An Amorous Dialogue between john and his Mistress.  
Being a complete and true Relation of some merry passages between the mistress and her Apprentice, who pleased her so well that she rewarded him with fifty broad pieces for his pains.  

Here by this Dialogue you may discern,  
While Old Cats nible Cheese the young ones learn.   
To the Tune of Packington's pound. or, what should a young woman etc. or, Captain digby.  

 
 
 

COme John sit you down. I have somewhat to say,  
In mind I have kept it this many a day;  
Your Master you know is a Fool and a Sot,  
And minds nothing else but the Pipe and the pot:  
Till twelve or till one he will never come home,  
And then he's so drunk that he lies like a Mome:  

such usage as this would make any one mad,  
but a woman will have it if 'tis to be had.    

'tis true forsooth mistress, the case is but hard,  
That a woman should be of her pleasure debarred:  
But 'tis the sad fate of a thousand beside,  
Or else the whole City is foully belied:  
There is not a man among twenty that thrives,  
Nor ten in fifteen that do lie with their wives:  

yet still you had better be merry then sad,  
and take it where ever it is to be had.    

But John, 'tis a difficult matter to find,  
A man that is trusty and constantly kind:  
An inns-of-court gallant he cringes and bows  
He's presently known by his Oaths and his Vows:  
And though both his  and his speeches be gay,  
Yet he loves you but only a night and away:  

such usage as this would make any one mad,  
yet a woman will have it, if 'tis to be had.    

What think you of one that belongs to the Court?  
They say they are youthful, and given to sport:  
He'll present you with bracelets, and jewels, & rings  
With stones that are precious, & twenty fine things:  
Or if you are not for the Court nor the town,  
What think you forsooth of a man with a gown?  

You must have a Gallant, a good or a bad,  
and take it where ever it is to be had,     

The second part,  
to the same tune.  

NO John, I confess that not any of these  
Had ever the power my fancy to please;  
I like no such blades for a trick that I know,  
For as soon as they●ve trod, they are given to crow;  
Plain dealing is best, and I like a man well,  
That when he his kissed will be hanged  he'll tell:  

My meaning is honest, and thou art the Lad,  
then give it and take it while 'tis to be had.    

Alas! my dear mistress, it never can be,  
That you can affect such a fellow as me:  
Yet heaven forbidden since I am but your man,  
I should ever refuse to do all that I can:  
but than if my master should know what 've done,  
We both should be blown up as sure as a Gun:  

for after our joy, he would make us as sad,  
for taking it where it ought not to be had.    

But how should he know it thou scrup●lous Elf,  
Dost think i'm so silly to tell him myself?  
If we are but so wise our own counsel to keep,  
We may laugh and lie down while the sot is asleep:  
Some hundreds I know in the city that use,  
To give to their men what their masters refuse:  

The man is the master, the Apprentice the Dad,  
for women must take it where 'tis to be had.    

Some Prentices use it, forsooth, I allow,  
But I am a Novice and cannot tell how:  
However, I hope that I shall not be blamed,  
For to tell you the truth I am somewhat ashamed;  
I know how to carry your bible to Church,  
but to play with my mistress i'm left in the lurch:  

Yet if you'can show me the way good or bad,  
I'll promise you a●● that there is to be had.    

You quickly may learn it, ' my Johnny, for ..... Thus,  
Before you proceed we begin with a buss;  
And than you must clasp me about with your arm,  
Nay, fear me not Johnny i'll do thee no harm:  
Now I sigh, now I tremble, now backwards I lie,  
And now my dear Johnny, ah now I must die:  

Oh! who can refist such a mettle-some Lad,  
and refuse such a pleasure when 'tis to be had,    

Alas, pretty mistress the pleasure is such,  
We never can give one another too much:  
If this be the business, the way is so plain  
I think I can easily find it again:  
I was Thus we began; and .... Thus we lie down;  
And Thus .. Oh thus! that we fell in a swoon:  

such sport to refuse who was ever s● mad  
i'll take it where ever it is to be had.    

Now Johnny you talk like an ignorant mom●  
You can have such pleasure no where but at ●ome  
Here●s fifty broad pieces for what you have done,  
But see that you never a gadding do run;  
For no new employment then trouble your brains,  
For here when you work you'll be paid for your pains  

but should you deceive me no woman's so sad,  
to lose all the pleasure that once she has had.    

A mistress so noble I never will leave,  
'tTwere a sin and a shame such a friend to deceive;  
For my master's shop no more will I care,  
'tis pleas●nter handling my mistress' ware:  
A fig for indentures for now I am made  
Free of a Gentiler and pleasanter trade;  

I know when i'm well, I was never so mad  
to for sake a good th●ng when 'tis to be had.      

Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-ball, in West-smithfield, near the Hospital-gate.