The true Lover's Admonition.  
Of all the Colours in the world,  
the black hair is the best,  
Though fair & brown may be well curled  
yet black exceeds the rest:  
That is the colour I do prize,  
and love beyond all measure,  
She that hath black Hair and black eyes,  
esteem her as a treasure.  
The Tune is, So Sweet is the Lass that Loves me,  
 
 
 

You pretty little young men all,  
come listen to my Ditty,  
Beware how you in love do fall  
I'd have you wise and witty:  
But whensoe'er you make a vow  
besure you do not break it,  
For there be fair Young Maids enough,   

that willingly will take it.   

Let me a little you advise,  
that wh●n you go a Wooing,  
You may choose, one that's fair and wise,  
lest it be your undoing:  
The Lass that hath a rolling eye,  
〈◊〉 will vow and quickly break it  
Though she at first seem to deny,   

I'll warrant thee boy she'll take it   

Do not thou choose a long nosed Lass,  
for she's inclined to scolding  
And be to thee a plague alas!  
be not to her beholding:  
What though she store of money hath,  
you'd better take one naked,  
Not one in twenty that draws breath,   

but will go near to take it.   

And she that is splay-footed too,  
i'd have thee not to mind her,  
But choose you one that's fair and true  
if you know where to find her:  
For here and there you'll find one fair,  
will vow and will not break it  
Not one in ten I say again,   

but will go near to take it.   
 

The Carrot pate be sure you hate,  
For she'll be true to no man,  
But put her too't and she will do't,  
and oft turns very common:  
She that is red upon the head,  
will doubtless ne'er forsake it,  
But wanton be, assuredly,   

and willingly will take it.   

She that hath hair that's bright and fair,  
will do the trick most neatly,  
Of her i'd have you have a care,  
lest she cheat you completely:  
Then do not try, for certainly,  
if you but at her shake it,  
She will conclude you are not rude,   

but freely she will take it.   

The Crump, the Hopper-arse and all,  
will make you no denial,  
They willingly will take a fall,  
if you come to the trial:  
You'd find that I speak merrily,  
by no means will forsake it,  
It is well known there's few or none,   

but willingly will take it,   

The old, the young, the weak, the strong,  
full easily are tempted,  
They will not be persuaded from,  
nor from it be exempted:  
Then have a care all coloured hair,  
will right and reason make it,  
To use their own, since it is known   

that more or all will take it.   

But let me not forget to praise,  
the Glory of the Nation,  
For there is none that now adays,  
are free from Love's temptation:  
Except it be the black, & she,  
hates Lust and will forsake it,  
She'll live & die contentedly,   

and never mind to take it.   

Except it be with her own Dear,  
and then she'll ne'er deny it,  
To trade a touch, then there's no fear,  
but she'll resolve to try it  
And willingly she will comply  
thought were to lie stark naked,  
For 'tis well known, that with ones own,   

it is no shame to take it.   

Then you that do Wooing go,  
be by a friend advised.  
For why, good counsel you do know,  
too often is despised,  
Take some girls by the Petticoat,  
& do but gently shake it,  
Then presently she will plainly show't   

that merrily she will take it.   

And now for to conclude I say,  
you ought for to be careful,  
That you throw not yourselves away,  
then be exceeding fearful:  
Try but the black how she doth smack,  
she'll vow & ne'er will break it,  
First do her wed, then go to Bed.   

and I warrant she will take it.    

Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pie-corner.