A copy of verses presented to all his loving masters and mistrisses, in the town of Lambeth, by Thomas Ouldman, bel-man.

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Title: A copy of verses presented to all his loving masters and mistrisses, in the town of Lambeth, by Thomas Ouldman, bel-man.
Author: Ouldman, Thomas.
Publication: London :: [s.n.],; printed anno Dom. 1686.
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The PROLOGUE.

Good people all, both Old and Young,
Attend the Merry Bel-mans come,
To wake you with his merry theams,
And rouze you up out of your Dreams;
I hope to please some with my Rhimes,
who pleases all must rise betimes.

Howe'r my Masters you all know
I trudge about in Frost and Snow,
And many a bitter blast indure
To keep your Houses safe and sure;
Then Think upon the Bel-mans care,
And so I wish you well to fare.