English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700; English wit and humor; Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century -- Literary collections
15. A Taylor's Daughter in the same Court, with a
Flaxen Tow'r to cover her Carret head, worth 800
16. A Fat Widdow of _S^t Brides_ Parish, she is but a
little foolish, a Lumping Penny worth, 200
17. An Ale house keepers Daughter in _Bell-yard_, worth 0000
(To advance a Cravat String of 18^d each bidding)
18. A Barbers Wife near _S^t Dunstans_ Church, lately
divorced from her Husband, a pretty Woman,
and fit for service. What you please
19. The Widdow of the Famous _Dr S----fold_, late
Student in Physick Astrology and Poetry, besides
her Talent in a Napkin. 200 per. Ann.
20. A young Orphan, Right Honourable by the Fathers
side, and Right by the Mothers 3000
One a Licence had got [12.]
For to begg, God wot,
And of a poor Scholar begg'd a Doller;
Thou hast Lice I do fear,
But no sence, I swear,
For to begg of a very poor Scholar.
[18.] An Author's House being on fire whilst he was poring on his
Books, he called to his Wife and bad her look to it. _You know_, says
he, _I don't concern myself with the household_.
[17.] One parting a Fray, was cut into the Scul: says the Surgeon,
Sir, one may see your brains: Nay then I'l be hang'd, says he, for if
I had had any brains, I had never come there.
[17.] A Gentleman losing his way galloping furiously over the plow'd
Lands towards _Tame_, and meeting one, said, Friend is this the way to
_Tame?_ Yes Sir, says he, your Horse, if he be as wild as the Devil.
THE VIRGIN RACE
_Or, York-shires Glory_.
Being an Account of a Race lately Run at
_Temple-Newnham-Green_; None being admitted to run, but such
as were supposed Virgins. The first that came to the two
Miles-Race end, was to have a Silver Spoon, the second, a
silver bodkin, the third a Silver Thimble, and the fourth
Nothing at all.
Tune is, _a New Game at Cards_.
[Illustration]
You that do desire to hear, [60.]
Of a Virgin Race run in _York-Shire_,
Come and Listen, I'le declare,
Such News before, you never did hear;
For I think since the World begun
But seldom Virgins Races run.
Four Virgins that supposed were
A Race did run I now declare,
Sure such a Race was never seen,
As this at _Temple Newnham Green_.
In half-shirts & Drawers these Maids did run
But Bonny _Nan_ the Race has won
A Silver Spoon this _Nan_ obtain'd
The next a Silver Bodkin gain'd
The third that was not quite so nimble,
Was to have a Silver Thimble;
And she that was the last of all.
Nothing unto her share did fall.
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