A pretty new ditty: or, A young lasses resolution, as her mind I truly scan who shews in conclusion, she loves a handsome young man. To the tune of, I know what I know.

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A pretty new ditty: or, A young lasses resolution, as her mind I truly scan who shews in conclusion, she loves a handsome young man. To the tune of, I know what I know.
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Printed at London :: For Henry Gosson,
[1633?]
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Ballads, English -- 17th century.
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"A pretty new ditty: or, A young lasses resolution, as her mind I truly scan who shews in conclusion, she loves a handsome young man. To the tune of, I know what I know." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B01199.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 2, 2024.

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The second part,

To the same tune.

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ANd further than that, If I wed with a clowne, Hée'l answer me What, and with anger hee'l frowne: Then must I beware, perchance with his hand Hée'l strike me o'th eare:
But ile haue no such man.
And many there are, that are somewhat iealous, But ile haue a care, and match no such fellowes; Their wiues néere to men must not sit nor stand, But their heads ake then,
oh hang up such a man.
Loe thus I haue showne the conditions of some: But none can be knowne till to tryall they come; And I am inclined as soone as I can, For to be ioyned
With a handsome young man.
Some Maidens doe chuse for to haue Tradesmen. And some will refuse them as much agen. But for my owne part, as at first I began, I loue with my heart
a handsome young man.
Let him be a Taylor, or a neat Shoo-maker, A Weauer or Glouer, a Brewer or Baker: Be he neat or comely, my loue is soone won, For my mind is onely
Of a handsome young man.
If that he be gallant, or meane in apparell; If his looks be valiant, to maintaine his quarrell, Then shall he be welcome vnto pretty Nan, For I am delightsome
To a handsome young man.
I passe not what name hee is called by, If that I can frame to loue him truly, Either Dicke or Robin, Humphrey, Will, or Iohn, Any one me shall win
That's a handsome young man,
And thus I conclude, and here end my Song, Let none thinke me rude, nor large of my tongue: For I am intended as first I began, Then let me be friended
With a handsome young man.
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