The true lovers admonition. Of all the colours in the world, the black hair is the best, though fair & brown may be well curl'd yet black exceeds the rest: that is the colour I do prize, and love beyond all measure, she that hath black hair and black eyes, esteem her as a treasure. The tune is, So sweet is the lass that loves me,.

The true Lovers Admonition . Of all the Colours in the world , the black hair is the best , Though fair & brown may be well curl'd yet black exceeds the rest : That is the colour I do prize , and love beyond all measure , She that hath black Hair and black eyes , esteem her as a treasure . The Tune is , So Sweet is the Lass that Loves me ,

You pretty little young men all , come listen to my Ditty , Beware how you in love do fall I 'd have you wise and witty : But whensoe're you make a vow besure you do not break it , For there be fair Young Maids enough , that willingly will take it . Let me a little you advise , that wh●n you go a Wooing , You may chuse , one that 's fair and wise , least it be your undoing : The Lass that hath a rouling eye , 〈◊〉 will vow and quickly break it Though she at first seem to deny , I 'le warrant thee boy shee 'l take it Do not thou chuse a long nos'd Lass , for she 's inclin'd to scolding And be to thee a plague alas ! be not to her beholding : What though she store of money hath , you 'd better take one naked , Not one in twenty that draws breath , but will go near to take it . And she that is splay-footed too , i 'de have thee not to mind her , But chuse you one that 's fair and true if you know where to find her : For here and there you 'l find one fair , will vow and will not break it Not one in ten I say agen , but will go near to take it .

The Carrot pate be sure you hate , For she 'l be true to no man , But put her too 't and she will do 't , and oft turns very common : She that is red upon the head , will doubtless ne'r forsake it , But wanton be , assuredly , and willingly will take it . She that hath hair that 's bright and fair , will do the trick most neatly , Of her i 'de have you have a care , least she cheat you compleatly : Then do not try , for certainly , if you but at her shake it , She will conclude you are not rude , but freely she will take it . The Crump , the Hopper-arse and all , will make you no denial , They willingly will take a fall , if you come to the tryal : You 'ld find that I speak merrily , by no means will forsake it , It is well known there 's few or none , but willingly will take it , The old , the young , the weak , the strong , full easily are tempted , They will not be perswaded from , nor from it be exempted : Then have a care all colour'd hair , will right and reason make it , To use their own , since it is known that more or all will take it . But let me not forget to praise , the Glory of the Nation , For there is none that now adays , are free from Loves temptation : Except it be the black , & she , hates Lust and will forsake it , She 'l live & die contentedly , and never mind to take it . Except it be with her own Dear , and then she 'l ne'r deny it , To trade a touch , then there s no fear , but she 'l resolve to try it And willingly she will comply though't were to lye stark naked , For 't is well known , that with ones own , it is no shame to take it . Then you that do Wooing go , be by a friend advised . For why , good counsel you do know , too often is dispised , Take some girls by the Petticoat , & do but gently shake it , Then presently she will plainly show 't that merrily she will take it . And now for to conclude I say , you ought for to be careful , That you throw not your selves away , then be exceeding fearful : Try but the black how she doth smack , she 'l vow & ne'r will break it , First do her wed , then go to Bed . and I warrant she will take it .