FINIS AS you came from the Holy Land of Walsingham Met you not with my true Love by the way as you came How should I know your true Love that have met many a one As I came from the Holy Land that have come that have gone She is neither white nor Brown but as the Heavens fair There is none hath a Form so Divine on the Earth in the Air Such a one did I meet good sir with Angel-like Face UUho like a Queen did appear in her Gate in her Grace She hath left me here all alone all alone and unknown UUho sometimes lov'd me as her life and called me her own UUhat's the cause she hath left thee alone and a new way doth take That sometime did love thee as her self and her joy did thee make I loved her all my youth but now am Old as you see Love liketh not the Falling Fruit nor the withered tree For Love is â— careless Child and forgets Promise past He is blind he is not deaf when he 〈◊〉 and in Faith never fast For love is a great delight And yet a truâ—â—less joy he is won with a word of Despair And is lost with a Ioyâ— such is the Love of Women-kind Or the word Love abused Under which many childish desires and Conceits are excused But Love is a durable fire in the mind ever burning Never Sick never Dead never Cold from it self never turning 4. The Winning of Cales LOng had the proud Spaniard advanced to conquer us Threatning our Country with Fire and Sword Often preparing their Navy most sumptuous With all the Provision that Spain could afford Dub a dub dub thus strikes the Drums Tan-ta-ra-ra tan-ta-ra-ra English men comes To the Seas presently went our Lord admiral With Knights Couragious and Captains full good The Earl of Essex a prosperous General With him prepared to pass the Salt Flood Dub a dub c. At Plymouth speedily took their Ships â—â—tiantiy Braver Ships never were seen under sail With their fair Colours spread and Streams o're their head Now braging Spaniards take heed of your Tayl. Dub a dub c. Unto Cales runningly came we most happily UUhere the King's Ruby did secretly Ride Being upon their backs pierceing their Buts of Sack E're that the Spaniard our coming discry'd Tan ta-ra-ra-ra English-men tymes bounce-abounce bounce-abounce Off went the Guns Great was the crying running and riding UUhich at that season was made in that place Then Beacons was fired as need was required To hide their great treasure they had little space Alas they cryed English-men comes There you might see the Ships how they were fired fast And how the men drowned themselves in the Sea That you might hear them cry wail and weep piteously UUhen as they saw no shift to escape thence away Dub a dub c. The great Saint Phillip the pride of the Spaniards UUas burnt to the bottom and sunk into the Sea But the Saint Andrew and eke the Saint Matthew UUe took in Fight manfully and brought them away Dub a dub c. The Earl of Essex most Ualiant and hardy UUith Horse-men and Foot-men marcht towards the Town The enemies which saw them full greatly affrighted Did fly for their Safe-guard and burst not come down Dub a dub c. Now quoth the Noble Earl Courage my Souldiers all Fight and he Ualiant the spoyl you shall have And well rewarded all from the great to the 〈◊〉 But look that the Women and Children you save Dub a dub c. The Spaniards at that 〈◊〉 Saw 't was in vain to 〈◊〉 Hung up their Flags of 〈◊〉 yielding up the town We marcht in presently decking the Walls on hiâ—â— With our English Colours which purchased Renown Dub a dub c. Entring the 〈…〉 of the â—ichest men For Gold and treaâ—â—â—â— we searched each day In some places we 〈…〉 â—yes baking in the 〈◊〉 Meat at the fire Roasting and men ran away Dub a dub c. Full of rich Merchandize every Shop we did seâ— Damask and Sattins and Velvet full fair â—hich Souldiers measure out by the length of their Swoâ—ds Of all Commodities and each one had a share Dub a dub c. Thus Cales was taken and our brave General Mâ—rcht to the Market-place there he did stand There many Prisoners of good account were took Many crav'd Mercy and mercy they found Dub a dub c. When as our General saw they delayed time And would not ransom the Town as they said With their fair Mainsâ—ots their Presses and Bedâ—â—eads Their Ioynt-stools and Tables a fire we made And when the Town 〈◊〉 in a 〈◊〉 With tan-ta-ra tan-ta ar-rat from thence we came 4. Of King Edward the Third and the fair Countess of Salisbury setting forth her constancy and endless glory WHen as Edward the third did live the valliant King David of Scotland to rebel did then begin The Town of Barwick suddenly from us he won And burnt Newcastle to the ground thus strife begun To Roxbury Castle marcht then And by the force of warlike men besieg'd therein a gallant fair Lady While that her Husband was in France His Countries honour to advance the Noble and Famous Earl of Salisbury Brave Sir William Montague rode then in haste Who declared unto the King the Scotish-mens â—oast Who like a Lyon in a rage did straightway prepare For to deliver that fair Lady from woful care But when the Scotish-men did hear her say Edward our King was come that dâ—y they raised their siege and ran away with speed So when thâ—t he did 〈◊〉 come With warlike Trumpet â—ife and â—rum none but a gallant Lady did him meet Who when he did with greedy eyes behold and see Her peerless beauty inthral'd his Majesty And ever the longer that he lookt the more he might For in her only beauty was his hearts delight And humbly then upon her knees She thankt his Royal Majesty that he had driven danger from her gate Lady quoth he stand up in peace Although my war doth now encrease Lord keep quoth she all hurt from â—our â—state Now is the King full sadin soul and wots not why And for the love of the fair Countess of Salisbury She little knowing his cause of gâ—ief did come to see Wherefore his Highness sat alone so heavily I have â—een wrong'd fair Dame quoth he Since I came hithed unto thâ— no God 〈◊〉 my Sovâ—raign she said If I were worthy for to knâ—w The cause and ground of this your woe you should be helpt if it did lye in me Swear to perform thy word to me thou Lady gay To thee the sorrows of my heart I will bewray I swear by all the Saints in Heaven I will quoth she And let my Lord have no mistrust at all in me Then take thy self aâ—â—de he said For why thy beauty hath betray'd Wounding a King with thy â—right shining eye If thou â—â— then some mercy show Thou shalt expel a Princely woe so shall I live or
matcht with any man â—ho has in prison three score Knights and four that he has wound â—nights of King Arthurs Court they be and of his Table Round 〈◊〉 brought him to a River-side and also to a tree Thereon a Copper Bason hung his fellows Shields to see 〈◊〉 struck so hard the Bason broke when Tarquin heard the sound 〈◊〉 drove a Horse before him straight whereon a Knight lay bound Sir Knight then said Sir Lancelot tho bring me that Horse-load hither And lay him down and let him rest we 'l try our force together And as I understand thou hast so far as thou art able Done great despite and shame unto the Knights of the Round Table â—f thou be of the Table Round quoth Tarquin speedily Both thee and all thy fellowship I utterly deste That 's overmuch quoth Lancelot tho defend thee by and by They put their Spurs unto their Steeds and each at other slye They couch their Spears and Horses can as though there had been thunder And each struck them amidst the shield wherewith they broke in sunder Their Horses backs brake under them the Knights were both aston'd To hold their Horses they made great haste to light upon the ground They took them to their Shields full fast thier Swords they drew out then With mighty strokes most eagerly each one at other ran They wounded were and bled full sore for breath they both did stand And leaning on their Swords a while quoth Tarquin hold thy hand And tell to me what I shall ask say on quoth Lancelot tho Thou art quoth Tarquin the best Knight that ever I did know And like a Knight that I did hate so that thou be not he I will deliver all the rest and eke accord with thee That is well said quoth Lancelot then but sith it must be so What is the Knight thou hatest so I pray thee to me shew His Name is Sir Lancelot du Lake he slew my Brother dear Him I suspect of all the rest I would I had him here Thy wish thou hast but yet unknown I am Lancelot du Luke Now Knight of Arthurs Table Round King Hauds Son of Suewake And I desire thee do thy worst Ho ho quoth Tarquin tho One of us two shall end our lives before that we do go If thou be Lancelot du Lake then welcome shalt thou be Wherefore see thou thy self defend for now I thee defte They buckled together so like two wild Boars rushing And with their Swords and Shields they ran at one another flashing The ground beâ—winkled was with Blood Tarquin began to faint For he gave back and bore his Shield so low he did repent Then soon spied Sir Lancelot tho he leapt upon him then He pull'd him down upon his knee and rushing off his yelm And then he struck his Neck in â—â—o and when he had done so From prison threescore Knights and four Lancelot delivered tho FINIS 9. A Song in Praise of Women To a pleasant new Tune called My Vallentine AMongst all other things that God hath made beneath the Sky Most glorious to satisfie the curious eye of mortal men withal The sight of Eve Did soonest fit his fancy Whose courtesse and amity most speedily had caught his heart in thrall Whom he did love so dear Aâ— plainly both appear He made her Queen of all the world and Mistris of his heart Though afterwards she wrought his woe his death and deadly smart What need I speak Of matters passed long ago Which all men know I need not shew to high or low the case it is so plain â—lthough that Eve committed then so great E're she went hence A recompence in defence she made mankind again For by her blessed Seed we are Redeem'd indeed Why should not then all mortal men esteem of women well And love their wives even as their lives as nature doth câ—mpel A vertuous Wife The Scripture doth commend and say That night and day she is a stray from all decay to keep her Husband still â—he useth not To give her self a wandring Or flattering or pratling or any thing to do her Neighbour ill But all her mind is bent his Pleasures is conâ—â—nâ— Her faithful love doth not remove for any Storm or grief Then is not he well blest think ye that meets with such a â—ife But now methinks I hear some men do say to me Few such there be in each degree and quality at this day to be found And now adays Some men do set their whole delight Both day and night with all despite to brawl and fight their rage did so abound But sure I think and say here comes no such to day Nor do I know of any she that is within that place And yet for fear I dare swear it is so hard a case But to conclude For Maids and wives and Virgins all Both great or small in Bowér or Hall to pray I shall so long as life doth last That they may live With hearts content and perfect peace That joys increase may never cease till death release the care that crept so fast For beauty doth me blind To have them all in mind Even for her sake that doth us make so merry to be seen The glory of the Female kind I mean our Noble Queen FINIS 10. A Song in praise of a single Life To the Tune of The Ghosts hearse SOme do write of bloody wars Some do shew the several jars 'twixt men through envy raised Some in praise of Princes write Some set their whole delight to her fair Beauty blazed Some other persons are mov'd for to praise where they are lov'd And let lovers praise beauty as they will other ways I am intended True Love is little regarded And often goes unrewarded Then to avoid all strife I 'le resolve to lead a single life whereby the heart is not offended â— what suit and service too Is used by them that wooe â— what grief in heart and mind What for row we do find through womens fond behaviour Subject to suffer each hour and speeches sharp and sower And labour love cost perchance 't is but all lost and no way to be amended And so purchase pleasure And after repent at leisure Then to avoid all strife c. To no man in wedded state Doth happen much debate except Gods special favour If his wife be proudly bent Or secretly consent to any lewd behaviour If â—he be slothful or idle Or such as her tongue cannot bridle O then well were he Of death his bane would be no sorrow else can be amended For look how long he were living Evermore he would be grieving Then to avoid all strife c. Married folks we often hear Even through their Children dear have many causes of sorrow If disobedient they be found Or false in any ground by their unlawful sorrows To see such wicked fellows shamefully come unto the Gallows Whom Parents with great care Nourished with dainty fare from their
comfort give Lift up thy fair Eyes Listen to my Crys think in what great grief I live All in vain she sued All in vain she vicwed the Princess life was dead and gone There stood she still mourning Till the Sun approaching add bright day was coming on In this great distress Quoth the Royal Lady Who can now express what will become of me To my Fathers Court Will I never wander But some Service seek where I might placed be And thus she made her moan UUeeping all alone all in dread and dreadful fear A foâ—rester all in Green Most comely to be seen ranging the woods did find her there Round beset with sorrow Maid quoth he good morrow what hard hap brought you here Harder hap did never Chance to Maiden ever here lies slain my Brother dear UUhere might I be plac'd Gentle forrester tell me Where should I procure a Service in my care Pains I will not spare And will do my duty Ease me of my care help my extream need The Forrester all amazed On her beauty gazed till his heart was set on fire Yes fair Maid quoth he you shall have your hearts desire He brought her to his Mother And above all other he sets forth the Maidens praise Long was his heart inflamed At last her love he gained thus did his Glory raise Thus unknown he married With the Kings fair Daughter Children they had seven e're he knew the same But when he understood She was a Royal Princess By this means at last she shewed forth her fame He Cloth'd his Children Not like to other men in party colours strange to see The left side Cloth of Gold The right side now behold of woollen cloth still framed he Men hereat did wonder Golden fame did thunder this strange Deed in every place The King of France came thither Being pleasant weather in the woods the Part to chase The Children then did stand As their Father wistled Where the Royal King must of force come by Their Bother richly clad In fair crimson velvet Their Father all in Gray comely to the eye Then the famous King Noted every thing asking how he durst be so bold To let his wife to wear And deck his Children there in costly Robes and Cloath of Gold The forrester thus reply'd And the case deâ—crib'd to the King thus did say â—ell may they by their Bother Wear rich Gold like other being by birth a Princess gay The King upon these words More heedful beheld them Till a crimson blush his conceit did crofs The more I look he said On thy Wife and Children the more I call to mind my daughter whom I lost I am the Child quoth she Falling on her knee pardon me my Soveraign Leige The King perceiving this His Daughter dear did kiss and joyful tears did stop his speech With his train he turned And with her sojourned straightway he dub'd her Husband Knight Then made him Earl of Flanders One of his chief Commanders thus was his sorrows put to flight FINIS Of the faithful friendshid that lasted between two faithful friends To the Tune of flying fame IN stately Rome sometimes did dwell a man of Noble Fame Who had a Son of seemly shape Alphonso was his name When he was grown and come to age his Father thought it best To send his Son to Athens fair where wisdoms School did rest And when he was to Athens come good Lectures for to learn A place to board him with delight his friends diâ— well disceâ—n A Noble Knight of Athens Lowâ— of him did take the charge Who had a Son Ganselo Caâ—'d just of his piâ—ch and age In stature and in person both in favour speech onâ— face In quality and condiâ—ions â—ke they 'greed in â—very place So like they were in all respâ—cts the one unto the other They were not known but by their names of Father or of Mother And as in favour they were found alike in all reâ—â—â—â—s Even so they did most dearly lâ—ot and probe by 〈…〉 Ganselo loved a Laâ—y fair which did in Athens â—well Who was in beauty pâ—erless 〈◊〉 so far â—he did excell Upon a time it chanced so as fancy 〈…〉 That he would visit for delight his Lady and his Love And to his true and faithful Friend he declared the same Asking of him if he would see that fair and comely Dame Alphonso did thereto agree and with Ganselo went To see the Lady which he lov'd which bred his discontent But when he cast his Chrystial eyes upon her Angels hue The beauty of that Lady bright did staight his heart subdue His gentle heart so wounded was with that fair Ladies face That afterwards he daily liv'd in sad and woful case And of his grief he knew not how therefore to make an end For that he knew his Ladies Love was yielded to his Friend Thus being sore perplext in mind upon his Bed he lay Like one which death and deep despair had almost worn away His friend Ganselo that did see his grief and great distress At length requested for to know his cause of heaviness With much adâ— at length he told the truth unto his friend Who did relieve his inward woe with comfort to the end Take courage then dear friend quoth he though she through love be mine My right I will resign to thee the Lady shall be thine You know our favours are alike our speech also likewise This day in mine apparel then you shall your self disguise And unto Church then shall you go directly in my stead Loe though my friends suppose'tis I you shall the Lady wed Alphonso was so well appaid and as they had decreed He went that day and wedded plain the Lady there indeed But when the Nuptual feast was done and Phoebus quite was fled The Lady for Gansela took Alphonso to her bed That night they spent in pleasant sport and when the day was come A Poast for fair Alphonso come to fetch him home to Rome Then was the matter plainly prov'd Alphonso wedded was And not Ganselo to that Dame which brought great woe alas Alphonso being gone to Rome with this his Lady gay Ganselo's friends and kindâ—ed all in such a rage did stay That they depriv'd him of his wealth his Land and rich attire And banished him their Country quite in rage and wrathful ire With sad and pensive thoughts alas Ganselo wandred then Who was constrain'd through want to beg relief of many men In this distress oft would he say to Rome I mean to go To seek Alphonso my dear Friend who will relieve my woe To Rome when poor Ganselo came and found Alphonso's place Which was so famous huge and fair himself in such poor case He was asham'd to shew himself in that his poor array Saying Alphonso knows me well if he would come this way Therefore he staid within the street Alphonso then came by But heeding not Ganselo poor his Friend that stood so nigh Which griev'd Ganselo to the heart