Catalogue of a collection of English ballads of the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries

40 Catafogue of
108—As I was walking forth of late |
in the prime of the weather, |
The faithfull woings of two Country Lovers. |
The Young-man he with carriage bold,
did oft salute the Maiden,
And unto her these words he told,
his heart with love was laden ;
And if to him her love she'd grant
he'd do his best indeavour.
To maintain her she should not want,
and he'd forsake her never.
Because he was poor the maid was coy,
and would not have him entertain'd
But at last he became her love and joy,
and much wealth with her he gain'd.
(these 12 lines in 2 cols, six and six.)
[No tune mentioned.]
Finis ! J[ohn]. W[ade]. |
London, Printed by E. C. for F. Coles, in Vine-Street near Hatton-Garden.
4 woodcuts, 4 cols. B.L.
B.S. —-. Rox. -|-. Huth;^. Douce-^.
250 505 102 79 V.
109—As I was walking forth of late, |
within the Meadows gay, |
The Love-sick Maid quickly Revived. |
Within the prime time of the Spring,
Within a Meadow she did sing;
And solemnly these words she said,
I fear that I shall dye a maid :
But her Sweetheart in Ambush lay.
And heard the words that she did say ;
As in this Ditty you may hear
If that you please but to give ear.
This Youngman he in Ambush lay.
And heard this Maid what she did say;