The vertuous maids resolution: or, The two honest lovers. Shewing what unconstant men there be, that use deceit and flattery; they'l cog, dissemble, swear, and lye, a harmeless maidens life to try, to all such lovers she'l be coy, and says, my freedom's all my joy. To the tune of, I am a poor and harmless maid &c.

The Vermous MAID's RESOLUTION : OR , The two Honest LOVERS . Showing what Unconstant Men there be , That oft Deceit and ●la●tery They 'll cog , ●issemble , swear and lye , A Harmless MAIDEN's Life to try ; To all such Lovers she 'll be coy And says . My Freedom's all my Joy . To the Tune of , I am a poor and harmless Maid , &c.

In a melancholy passion I was walking 〈…〉 side , A gallant Damsel I did say , a lute the ha lay by her side , Which up she took and did sing and play , That in her freedom was all her joy , O in my freedom's all my joy . I stept aside because 〈◊〉 hear the full conclusion of her Song Her musick 〈…〉 mine ear . as on the 〈◊〉 I lay along , Then did she 〈…〉 play . O in my freedom's all my joy . I am 〈…〉 and harmless Maid and some are pleas'd to 〈◊〉 me fair , There 's 〈◊〉 Man yet hath ambush laid , to catch me , but I break the same : What though they ●unt 〈…〉 ●oy , Yet in my freedom's all my joy . 〈◊〉 young Men have alluring words . poor al● Maidens to betray , Such complements they can afford , that 〈◊〉 can hardly say them nay : But 〈◊〉 them 〈◊〉 me and 〈◊〉 O in my freedom's all my joy . With oathe and protestations great , sometimes they seek to 〈◊〉 their 〈◊〉 , When all the while their 〈…〉 , for to obtain their wanton will : And seek their utmost to 〈◊〉 Our utmost all and our chiefest joy . With amorous words and speeches fair , they 'll promise that they ne'r will do , But of such ●oun 〈…〉 for fear I afterwards What though 〈…〉 and coy Yet in my freedom's all my joy , Yet in my freedom's all my joy . Alluring baits also they have , as silver bodkins , gloves , and rings , Wich girdles , features , and jewels brave , and many other costly things : But those silver hooks shall ne'r destro For in my freedom's all my joy . Whatsoever they give , talk , or ●an , I 'll ne'r believe them e'er the more , These 〈◊〉 hing words shall not me betray I 'll stand to what I said before , Although they count me nice and coy , &c. Yet I could quickly be in love , if I an honest Man could find , That would once true and constant prove and not be 〈◊〉 live the wind ; A little time I will be coy , &c. Here in this second Part you 'l find , a Husband pleasing to her mind ; This 〈◊〉 Maid hath one obtain'd , though long , at last her love was gain'd , She faith her 〈…〉 obey , And in 〈◊〉 love shall be her joy . And thus she did conclude her Song , which having done , I up did rise , My heart was struck with love so strong , her beauty dazled doth mine eyes , My freedom then should destroy , 〈◊〉 her love was all my joy . When she espy'd me where I was , she rose and would no longer stay , I srept unto then , because my heart she bore with her away : Fair Maid , said I , do not destroy My freedom , and my th●efe●● joy , She blushing then , to me did say , I do 〈◊〉 no company . Fair Maid , said I , O say not nay , to him that means no 〈◊〉 : You have my heart , O be not coy , In you is all my earthly joy . Sweet heart , said I , few words I use , but what I speak is from my heart I scorn your vertue to abuse , then grant me love e'er I depart : Your freedom 〈…〉 not destroy , For in your love is all my joy . with that she took me by the hand , and led me 〈…〉 by the river side , If that you 〈◊〉 and 〈…〉 , quoth she , 〈◊〉 I 'll be your Bride . Then 〈…〉 did sing and play , Be constant , and all be the joy . I then made bold to crave a kiss , which modestly she to me gave . I took it for a heavenly bliss , her comely ●●ure was so brave : I thought it long to see the day , Wherein I might my Love enjoy . But to conclude , we married were . I have obtain'd a 〈…〉 Wife , And at the last I 〈…〉 what the to 〈…〉〈…〉 at 〈…〉 she 〈◊〉 coy , She calls me now her 〈◊〉 joy . Young Men and Maids where e'er you be , that hear this song , 〈…〉 you 〈◊〉 A Pattern by our civility then Love is true , you may discern , For them that seek for to destroy Your freedom , &c. Vertue beyond all 〈…〉 but 〈◊〉 that 〈…〉 Only for 〈…〉 for 〈…〉 A vertuous 〈…〉 Your freedom , but will be your joy .