The witty maid of the vvest; or, The miller well thrash'd by Robin the plowman: for which service he received a sum of money, which bought a ring and paid for the marriage betwixt him and his beloved Nancy. Tune of, Ladies of London.

THE Witty Maid of the West ;

OR , The Miller well thrash'd by Robin the Plowman : For which Service he received a Sum of Money , which bought a Ring and paid for the Marriage betwixt him and his beloved Nancy .

Tune of , Ladies of London .

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William the Miller , who liv'd in the W●st , A lusty stout Lad , brisk and ayry ; Now if you will but attend to the Iest , I think it will make you all merry : There was a Lass that used his Mill , Her Name it was pretty fac'd Nancy ; He would be kissing and courting her still , There 's no one but she he could fancy . She was a beautifull Lass , I declare , And one that was wonderfull witty : There is not any with her can compare , In Country Town or in City : Nancy she did the Miller beguile , She knew him a knave by his learing ; Pray now have patience , and listen a while , The Story is well worth your hearing . Often he fain would have been at the sport , if Nancy she would but be willing , And as the Maiden her self did report , he gave her full twenty good shil●ing ; She straight did yie●d , the case it was thus , the Lass was resolved to cheat him , The twenty Shillings she put in her purse , and said at the Mill she would meet him . Now for to study some joke she did aim , that she in her fancy might glory , Then to her true Love the Plowman she came , and told him the sum of the story : Robin reply'd , my counsel is this , we won't stand di●coursing and arguing , I in a Sack will be carryed as Grist , because you shall stand to your bargain . Master and Man did bitterly Roar , I and for Mercy often did Cry , But she did Thump and Thrash them the more , sure said the Taylors now we shall dye : No ye Rascals I 'll not Kill you , but am resolv'd to pay your Arrears , With that she did bru●se them , and bitterly use them poor Taylors was ne'r so lugg'd by the Ears . Then they got loose and both run away ; Betty in wrath did vow and protest , That she would send to them the next day , for the Kings Service they should be Prest : Then they were again affrighted , this did create whole Troops of new fears , We 'l send now for pitty to good Mistriss Betty , for Sea-Fights are worse then lugg'd by the Ears . These very Lines the Taylor did send , saying , sweet Betty Pardon us now , Though it is true , we once did offend , yet at your feet we 'll willingly Bow , Now this day to beg your Pardon , that you may put us out of all fears , We 'll never abuse you , but likewise excuse you , although you did lugg us both by the Ears . Now when the Lass had Pardon'd them both , how the poor Rogues did Caper amain , Likewise they ty'd themselves by an Oath , that they would ne'r offend her again : Likewise gave her a Colation , seeing she thus had banish'd their fears , They were not unwilling to spend twenty Shilling , although she had lugg'd them both by the Ears . After the Feast he said to his Man , this has been charges you understand , Therefore take all the care that you can , Easter and Whitson Tide are at hand : For to Cabbidge Silks and Sattins , do not forget to whett up your Shiers : Dear Master ne'r fear it , we 'll presently share it , and for time to come , take care of our Ears . FINIS .