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1. The maltster caught in a trap or, The witty ale-wife : this ale-wife she was run upon the maltster's score full twenty-pounds for malt, I think, and more : but he desir'd a bit of Venus game, and I think he paid full dearly for the same : he made a discharge I say for once, and glad he was that he could save his stones : he was lamfateed [sic] till his bones were sore : he has made a vow he'l ne'r come there no more : the ale-wifes husband did so belabour him, that made him stink, and piss for very shame : tune is, What should a young woman do with an old man : or, Digby's farewel.

Published / Created:: [between 1670 and 1696?]
Call Number:: 2000 Folio 6 4
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Maltster caught in a trap and Witty ale-wife
Description:: BEIN 2000 Folio 6 4: Mounted to 30 x 42 cm.
Publisher:: Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby at the ball in Py-Corner,
Subject (Topic):: Ballads, English--England--Texts, Cuckolds--England--Poetry--Early works to 1800, and Marriage--England--Poetry--Early works to 1800
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The maltster caught in a trap or, The witty ale-wife : this ale-wife she was run upon the maltster's score full twenty-pounds for malt, I think, and more : but he desir'd a bit of Venus game, and I think he paid full dearly for the same : he made a discharge I say for once, and glad he was that he could save his stones : he was lamfateed [sic] till his bones were sore : he has made a vow he'l ne'r come there no more : the ale-wifes husband did so belabour him, that made him stink, and piss for very shame : tune is, What should a young woman do with an old man : or, Digby's farewel.