I surmise it should be "take" as I've stated. Child Aa has "talk" but the other Douce ballads broadside 3(27a) has "take." Percy has "take" and it could be either but I think originally it was "take."

I believe the "ballad now lost" at one time referred to Mallet and broadside Mallet is alleged to have copied.

In this case it should refer to the "ur-ballad" from which the broadside was erected. Or is that too erotic?

I was wondering about the title Margaret, since it's always or nearly always sung in two syllables= Marg'ret or Margret and a host of other pronunciations. Should the name be written as sung?

Richie