The valiant virgin; or, Phillip and Mary; In a description of a young gentlewoman of Worcestershire (a rich gentlemans daughter) being in love with a farmers son, which her father despiseing, because he was poore, caus'd him to be prest to sea; ... Her father dyeing whilst she was at sea, (he having no more children then she) they went into the countrey to take possession of her estate, and to marry; to the admiration of all that were at the wedding. To the tune of, When the stormy winds do blow.

The Valiant Virgin ; OR , Phillip and Mary ;

In a Description of a Young Gentlewoman of Worcestershire ( a Rich Gentlemans Daughter ) being in love with a Farmers Son , which her Father despiseing , because he was poore , caus'd him to be Prest to Sea ; And how she Disguised herselfe in Man's Apparel and followed him ; where in the same Ship ( she being very expert in Surgery ) was entertain'd as Surgeons Mate , and how loving to him ( and skillfully to others ) she behaved herself in her Office ; and he having got a Shot in the Thigh , how deligent she was to dress him ; she never discovering herself to him untill they came both on Shore : Her Father Dyeing whilst she was at Sea , ( He having no more Children then she ) they went into the Countrey to take Possession of her Estate , and to Marry ; To the admiration of all that were at the Wedding .

To the Tune of , When the Stormy Winds do blow .

TO every faithful Lover that 's constant to her dear , This Ditty doth discover Affections pure and cleere Affections and Afflictions too , do in this Story move , Where Youth , and truth , obtain the Crown of Love . A Man of mean Extraction , brought up in Worc'ster-shiere , Was guided by Affection to love a Lady dear , Whose eyes did shew like morning dew , that doth on Lillies lye ; Her face , and grace , well mixt with Majesty . She was the only Heiress unto a Gentleman , And all her Fathers care is to marry her to one , Whose welth & wit , may fairly fit a Lady of such worth ; But he , that she did Love , was poore by birth . A Farmers son being handsome , did catch this Ladies heart So fast in hold , no Ransome can free it from the Dart : The Gentleman , when he began to understand this thing , Quoth hee , I 'le free , my fond daughter in the spring . The Spring came , & the Pressing was every where begun ; Her Fathers fears increasing , did Press the Farmers Son , No money could Redeem him , thought she , if he must go , I 'le ne're , stay here , but I 'le be a Seaman too .

The Second Part. To the same Tune . The Gentleman did Press him , and sent him to the slaughter , He thought fit to Press the Man that would have prest his daughter ; His wit prevents all her intents , for on her knees he brought her ; But one , Love gone . straight the tother follows after . This Maid with Ingenuity had every Surgeons part , A Ladies hand , an Eagles eye , but yet a Lyons heart ; She knew all tents , & instruments , Salves , Oyntments , Oyls & all , That they imploy , in the fight when Souldiers fall . In mans Aparril she did resolve to try her Fate , And in the Ship where he rid , she went as Surgeons Mate ; Sayes she , my souldier shall not be destroy'd for want of Cure , I 'le Dress , and Bless , whatsoever I endure . Their names Philip and Mary , who then were both at Sea ; Phil. fought like old King Harry , but from the Enemy Poore Philip had receiv'd a shot , through that part of the thigh , Did joyn , to 's groin , oh ! that shot came somthing nigh . Into the Surgeons Cabbin , they did convay him straight , Where first , of all the wounded men . the pretty Surgens Mate , Though in this trim , unknown to him did bravely shew her Art , She drest , and kist , the woful wounded part . Which she did most mildly dress , and shed her teares upon 't ; He observ'd , but could not guess , or find the meaning on 't , Although he wou'd , in tears & blood oft times on Mary call , And pray , she may , be there at his Funeral . Fierce fights at Sea this Couple did valiantly indure , As fast as one did aime to kill , the tother striv'd to cure ; The Souldier , & the Surgens Mate did both imploy their parts , That they , each way , did win all the Seamens hearts . The Summer being ended , that they could fight no more , The Ship came to be mended , and all men went a shore ; Stout Philip lov'd the Surgeons Mate so much he could not be An houre , or more , out of his company . He often view'd her Feature , and gaz'd on every part : ( Quoth Philip ) s●ch a Creature is Mistriss of my heart , If she be dead , I 'le never wed , but be with thee for ever , We 'l walk , and talk , Live , Lye , and Dye together . Poore Mary full of passion , to hear him prove so kind , Ore Joy'd with this Relation , could not conceal her mind . But fondly hangs about his neck , her tears did trickle down , Sayes she , I 'le be , still thy true Companion . Since providence hath vanquish'd the dangers of the Sea , I 'le never marry whilst I live , unless it be with thee ; No woman kind , shall ever find my heart to be so free , If thou , wilt vow , but to be as true to mee . E're he could speak , she told h●● I am thy dearest dear , Thy Mary thou hast brought as●●●● and now thou holdst her he●● This man's Atire , I did but 〈◊〉 when first I followed thee ; Thy Dove , I 'le prove , but no Surgeons Mate am I He flung his arms about her , he wondred , kist , and wept ; His Mary he did hold so fast , as if he would have crept Into her soul and body too , his eyes in joy did swimm , And she , as free , was as fully fond of him . They both rid towards Worc'ste● to shew how they had sped ; but upon the Road they heard her Father he was dead , Two months at least after he pr●●●● the Farmers Son for slaughte● In tears , appears , the sad duty of a Daughter . Philip having chear'd her up , they rid directly home , Where ( after many a bitter cup● the Marriage day was come , Which they in state , did Celebra●● the Gallants that were there , Were grave , and brave , all the best in Worc'ster-shire . Thus may you by this Couple se● what from true love doth sprin● When Men love with fidelity their Mistriss ; & their King : when maids shew men , true love a● ge●● in spight of Fortunes frowns , They 'l wive , and thrive , for such crosses have their crowne ▪

FINIS .