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The country lovers; or, VVooing without ceremony. Being the successful amours of Roger and Margaret. A most delightful new song. Hodge grieves to see his Peggy now grow coy, whom he so long esteem'd his only joy; but 'twas, it seems, a trick the wench had got, to try whether he lov'd or lov'd her not: but finding that he did, she thought it fit to yield to him, (faith I commend her (wit. To the tune of, Hail to the Mirtle shades.

Title:The country lovers; or, VVooing without ceremony. Being the successful amours of Roger and Margaret. A most delightful new song. Hodge grieves to see his Peggy now grow coy, whom he so long esteem'd his only joy; but 'twas, it seems, a trick the wench had got, to try whether he lov'd or lov'd her not: but finding that he did, she thought it fit to yield to him, (faith I commend her (wit. To the tune of, Hail to the Mirtle shades.
Note:[London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball, near the Hospital-Gate, in West-Smithfield., [between 1670-1696]
  
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Subject:Ballads, English -- 17th century
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