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The famous woman-drummer: or the valiant proceedings of a maid which was in love with a soldier : and how she went with him to the wars, and also of many brave actions that she performed after he had made her his wife, shall here be exprest in this ensuing ditty. to the tune of wet and weary.

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Main Author:	L. P. (Laurence Price), fl. 1625-1680?
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : printed for F. Coles, J. Wright, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson, [cca. 1658]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Ballads, English > 17th century.
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The famous woman-drummer: or the valiant proceedings of a maid which was in love with a soldier, : and how she went with him to the wars, and also of many brave actions that she performed after he had made her his wife, shall here be exprest in this ensuing ditty. to the tune of wet and weary.
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Of a maid that was deep in lo[ve], with a souldier brave and bold sir. : I'l tell you here as true a tale, as ever hath been told sir, and what brave actions she perform'd, after she was his wife sir: and how she did behave her self. To save her husbands life sir, she marched with him in wet and dry, in Winter and in Summer, for her husband was a musketeer; and she a famous drummer. To the tune of The souldiers delight. Licensed and ent. ed according to order.
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The faithfull maids adventures : the mayd with diligence sought far and neer, through many a famous city, town and shire, untill such time shee had her sweet-heart found, whose love to her did wonderously abound.
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The crafty maid's approbation: : wherein she shews with black or brown; 'tis mony makes them straight go down; when pretty girls that gold has none, their fortune is still to lie alone.
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