A mad kind of wooing, Or, a Dialogue between Will the simple, and Nan the subtle, With their loving agreement.  
To the tune of the new dance at the Red Bull Playhouse.  
 
Sweet Nancie I do love thee dear,  
Believe me if thou can,  
And shall, I do protest and swear,  
while that thy name is Nan.  
I cannot court with eloquence,  
As many Courtiers do:  
But I do love entirely wench,  
and must enjoy thee too.  
Spite of friends that contends  
Lo separate our love:  
If thou love me as I love thee,  
my mind shall ne'er remove.  Nan. 
Peace goodman clown you are to brief,  
In proffering love to me:  
And if thou use such rustic speech,  
we two shall ne'er agree:  
Dost think my fortunes I'll forsake,  
To marry with a clown,  
When I have choice enough to take,  
of Gallants in the town,  
The Eagles eye doth scorn the fly,  
She'll find a better prey:  
Therefore leave off thy dotish sure,  
away fond fool away.  Will. 
Why prithee Nan ne'er scorn my love,  
Although I be but plain:  
Where Will doth once but set his love,  
he must not love in vain.  
For all you speak so Scholarlike,  
And talk of Eagles eyes:  
Know I am come a wooing wench  
and not a catching flies.  
Then ne'er reply nor yet deny,  
I will not be denayed:  
I would not have the world report,  
I twice did woe a maid.  Nan. 
But twice and thrice and twenty times  
You'll woo before you win:  
To match with ignorance 'mongst maids  
is held a sottish sin.  
Therefore I'll match if ere I match,  
One equal to my spirit:  
And such a one or else no one,  
shall my best love inherit.  
A man of wit best doth si:  
A Maiden for to take,  
Then such a man if that I can:  
my husband I will make.  Will. 
Why Nan I hope thou dost not take,  
Thy Will to be a fool:  
Thou know'st my Father for thy sake,  
three years kept me at school.  
And if that thou hast spirit enough,  
To yield to be my joy,  
I warrant I have spirit enough,  
to get a chopping boy.  
Then ne'er deny, yield and try,  
Or try before you trust:  
Let who will seek for to enjoy,  
for Will both will and must.  

The second part.  
To the same tune.  
 
WHy I have those that seek my love  
That are too stout to yield:  
And rather than they'd lose my love,  
they'd win me in the field,  
Their skill in martial exercise,  
So much doth thine surpass,  
That should they hear thee sue for love,  
they's count thee but an ass,  
Then be mute thy foolish suit  
Is all but spent in vain:  
'tis an impossibility  
thou shouldst my lo●● obtain.  Will. 
Dost hear me Nan what ere lebe,  
Doth challenge love of thee,  
I'll make him like to Cupid blind,  
he shall have no eyes to see.  
I think I have a little skill,  
My arms be strong and tough:  
And I will warrant they shall serve  
to baste him well enough:  
If he but starts to touch thy skirts,  
Or in the least offends:  
By all the hopes I have of love,  
I'll cut of his fingers ends.  Nan. 
How should I grant to fancy thee,  
Whom others do disdain.  
If thou shouldst chance to marry me,  
how wouldst thou me maintain:  
Thou knowest not how to use a wife,  
Thou art so homely bred:  
And soon I doubt to jealousy,  
thy fancy might be led:  
Many fears urge my cares,  
That I should careful be:  
I fear I match a crabbed piece,  
if I should marry thee.  Will. 
Nan I am plain and cannot cog,  
Nor promise wondrous fair:  
When all my promises shall prove  
like Castles built i'th' Air:  
My true performance shall be all,  
My word shall be my deed:  
And honest Nan if I have thee,  
you shall have all you need.  
Clay hands be bold, say and hold,  
Let us make quick dispatch:  
If thou love me as I love thee,  
we'll strait make up the match.  Nan. 
Then Will here is both hand and heart,  
I'll love thee till I die:  
The world may judge I match for love,  
and not all for the eye.  
I had rather match a lusty youth,  
Whose strength is now at full,  
Then match a small weak timbered man,  
whose strength hath had a pull.  
Maidens all both great and small,  
That hope to marry at length,  
Do not marry for bravery:  
but unto strength add strength.   
FINIS.   

Printed for H. G. 〈◊〉 London bridge.