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B03608
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The maidens nay, or, I love not you. To a pleasant new tune.
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R. H.
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1663-1674?
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Wing H109A; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[336]
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The Maidens Nay Or I love not you To a pleasant new Tune I Spied a Nymph trip over the plain I lur'd to her she turned again I woo'd her as a young man should do but her answer was Sir I love not you I thought she séemed in every part So lovely fram'd by Natures Art Her beauty soon allured me to wooe but her answer was sir I love not you I told her all the sweet of love And whatsoever her mind might move To entertain a Lover true but her answer was sir I love not you I told her how I would her deck Her head with gold with pearls her neck She gave a frown and away she flew but her answer was sir I love not you Not me sweet-heart O tell me why Thou should'st my proffered love deny To whom my heart I have vowed so true but her answer was sir I love not you My swéet and dearest love quoth I Art thou resolv'd a Maid to die Of such a mind I know but few but her answer was sir I love not you This is the pleasant Maying time This is the pleasant golden prime But age will come and make you to rue that e're you said sir I love not you O do not thou my suit disdain Nor make me spend my time in vain But kindly grant a Lovers due yet still she said sir I love not you Fair Nymph quoth I but grant me this To enrich my lips with one poor kiss I grant you that which I grant but few yet still she said sir I love not you The young man proffering then to depart It griev'd this Maiden then to the heart For having kist O then did she rue that e're she said Sir I love not you Wherefore with speed she thought it best To stay him by her kind request Whose coyness thus hath caus'd her to rue that e're she said Sir I love not you But now at last she did begin With gentle words to lure him in The second part shall plainly shew she chang'd her note of I love not you The second part to the same Tune KInd sir quoth she what néeds this hast With that a smile on him she cast Shame curb'd her long but affection drew these word I love no man but you I féel the force of Cupids dart So deep hath pierc'd my tender heart Believe me then for my words are true you will I love sir and none but you Do not deny my proffered love Nor think that I the wanton prove Though women seldom use to wooe yet I will love Sir and none but you When women love they will it hide Vntil their Lover they have try'd Though I say nay as maidens do you will I love Sir and none but you Here is quoth she my heart and hand My constant love thou shalt command And I do vow to be ever true you will I love sir and none but you Whilst golden Titan doth display His beams unto the chearful day Whilst Spring the Winter doth ensue you will I love Sir and none but you On thee my love is fixed fast On thee my love is firmly plac'd For thee I 'le bid the world adieu you will I love Sir and none but you If Hero should Leander leave Fair Lucrece Collatine deceive Or Syrinx prove to Pan untrue yet I love you Sir and none but you Object no former thy reply Suspect no future constancy Accept my love as a tribute due onely to you Sir and to none but you The young man noting well her words This courteous answer then affords Give me thy hand take mine in lieu my love I grant here and so do you To Church with speed then let us hye In marriage bands our selves to tye Where enterchanging hands and hearts I 'le love thee deerly till death us parts Mark well my Song you Maidens coy That count true love a foolish toy Do not disdain when young men wooe but love them freely as they love you FINIS Printed for F. Coles T. Vere and J. Wright