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  It's of a lus ty lawyer The truth to you I'll tell he courted a house keeper and there [leaved] poor old Nell

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It's of a lus ty lawyer The truth to you I'll tell he courted a house keeper and there [leaved] poor old Nell

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  It's of a lusty law-yer in Lon-don did dwell He had an only house keeper Her name it was old Nell He hugged her and kissed her and that you all wellknow He's gone and caught a richer one leaving poor old Nell

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It's of a lusty law-yer in Lon-don did dwell He had an only house keeper Her name it was old Nell He hugged her and kissed her and that you all wellknow He's gone and caught a richer one leaving poor old Nell

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  Poor Nell

   

  Its of a wealthy lawyer in Southwark he did dwell

  He had a handsome housekeeper and she was called Nell

  He hugged and kissed her o'er and o'er as I for truth do tell

  Till her apron grew too short before saying O poor Nell

   

  It happened on a certain night, as they were lying in bed

  She wept she wailed she wrang her hands & furthermore she said

  My Virgin rose you stole away, O wed me, Sir said she

  Or I like unto other poor girl say O. poor me.

   

  He took her by the lily white hand & said my own sweetheart

  Since you and I together have met I hope we never shall part

  And if ever I offer to breach my vow as sure as Hell is Hell

  I hope the Devil will fetch me & carry me to his cell.

   

  So then with joys and pleasing toys they passed away the time

  Till seven months were gone and past  and two left out of nine

  He turned her out of his service quite, as I for truth did tell

  All for the sake a lady bright, he left poor Nell.

   

  One day as she was all alone lamenting her sad fate

  A curious frolic came in her head, which made her laugh out-right,

  Says she: I'll dress myself as black as any devil in hell

  I'll wait some night for his coming home saying O poor Nell
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  She straightway to a chimney sweeper went & there a bargain made

  All for to have his sweeping clothes & furthermore she said

  If thou for me my counsel keep here's a guinea I'll give to thee

  And let thy little sweeping boy to go along with me.

   

  She straightway learnt the boy his tale, these words to him did say

  If thou wilt act thy part right well here is a crown for thee

  Witha pair of ram's horns on her head in a lonesome place stood she

  And as for black the sweeping boy sat under a tree.

   

  Between the hours of 12 and 1 as you for truth shall hear

  This lawyer he came trudging home from the courting of his dear

  In stepping o'er to shun the dirt, as I for truth do tell

  She nimbly caught him by the skirts saying O poor Nell.

   

  And with a doleful hollow voice these words to him did say

  According to the promise I made I'm come to take you away

  You must away along with me down to my gloomy cell

  Or else tomorrow by the break of day you wed poor Nell.

   

  With this the little sweeping boy set fire to a train

  Which wrapt & cracked about his legs & made him roar amain

  O master devil spare me now and mark well what I tell

  Tomorrow by the break of day I'll wed poor Nell.
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  See that you do, the devil he said, and mark well what I say

  You see my little devil setting [sic] under yonder tree

  And if ever you offer to break your vow as sure as hell is hell

  That little devil shall fetch you and carry you to his cell.

   

  The lawyer he went home in a most dreadful fright

  And early next morning as soon as it was light

  With staring eyes and trembling joints he looked most wondrous pale

  He went to her with a humble voice good morning dear Nell.

   

  With kisses and with compliments he gained her consent

  And having got the license unto the church they went

  There he made her his lawful bride as I for truth do tell

  And ever since live a happy life saying O Brave Nell.

   

  She never told nor friend nor foe the [ project? ] she had played

  Till 9 months were gone & passed and she'd been put to bed

  She told it to her [gossipers] which pleased them right well

  The husband laughed and smiling said Well done Brave Nell

   

  Capt. [Captain] Lewis. Minehead. Aug [August] 18. 1905

  (572)

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