Selected quad for the lemma: love_n
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The Valiant commander, with his resolute lady. Shewing, a brief discourse of a commander bold ... To a new northern tune, called, I would give ten thousand pounds she were in Shrewsbury. Or, Ned Smith.
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1680
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Wing V36A; ESTC R216157
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The valiant Commander with his resolute LADY Shewing A brief discourse of a Commander bold Who had a wife was worth her weight in gold She bravely Fought to save her Husbands life Let all men judge was not this a valiaâ—â—â—â—fe To a new Northern tune called I would give ten thousand pounds she were in Shrewsbury Or Ned Smith GAllants come list a while a story I shall tell Of a Commander bold and what to him befell He was besieged round in Chester Citie fair His Lady being with him which fil'd his heart with care This unto her he said dearest come thou to me I would give ten thousand pound thou wert in Shrewsbury O my own hearts delight my joy and Turtle Dove More dear then mine own life heavens know I do thée love Those beautious looks of thine my sences set on fire Yea though I love thee well thy absence I desire Dearest come thou to me c. Thy fair red coloured cheeks and thy bright shining eye Makes me alwayes inflam'd with thy sweet companie Thy breath smells far more sweet then doth sweet frankincense And yet for all those fames I wish thee farther hence This makes me sing and say c. Look how my Vncle stands I dare not come him neer Because I love the King and am a Cavalear Yet for my Ladie and her son my heart doth bleed for thee I would give ten thousand pound they were in Shrewsbury They were in Shrewsbury some comfort for to find Amongst the Cavaleers to ease a troubled mind My heart bléeds in my brest for my fair Ladies sake And how to save her life I know no course to take Mark how the drums do beat and warlike Trumpets sound See how the Musqueteers have now begirt us round They Souldies they cry out kill kill no quarter give What hopes then can I have that my true love should live WHen he thus spoken had his Ladie be forlook And with a manly heart his sword in hand he took Farewell my Lady dear now will I bandie blows And fight my self to death amongst my desprate foes Dearest farewell from me dearest farewell from me I would give ten thousand pound thou wert in Shrewsbury His Ladie séeing then the danger they were in She like a Souldier bold noblie then did begin My trustie love quoth she since thou so valiant art What are becomes of me stoutly I le take thy part Dearest cast care away let kisses comfort thee Thou and I le nere depart I le live and die with thee Put me on mans attire give me a souldiers Coat I le make King Charls his foes quickly to change their note Cock your match prime pour pan let piercing bullets flie I doe not care a Pin whether I live or die Dearest cast care away let kisses comfort thee Thou and I le ne'r depart I le live and die with thee She took a Musquet then and a sword by her side In disguise like a man her valour so she tride And with her true-True-love she march forth couragiouslie And made away with spéed quite throught the Enemie Dearest cast care away let kisses comfort thee Thou and I le ne'r depart I le live and die with thee Their Souldiers brave and bold behav'd themselves so well That all the Northern parts of their deserts can tell Thus have you heard the news of a most valiant wight And of his Ladie brave how stoutly they did fight Dearest cast care away let kisses comfort thee Thou and I le ne'r depart I le live and die with thee