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Ome liſten, young lovers, a while, & you'll That croſſes attend often true lovers kind, That like in all ages was never in print, No doubt but this ſtory will give you content.


 * It is of a great King, if I muſt be plain,

Who formerly liv'd in the Southern reign: He had no more children than one Daughter bright She pleaſed her father, and was his delight.


 * A neighbouring Prince came a viſit one day

It being their uſual cuſtom, as they ſay: Love wounded the Princeſs ſo deep to her heart That ſhe was much troubled when he did


 * It ſeem'd to her father ſhe ne'er told her mind

Neither to the young Prince, tho' ſhe was To love him, for Cupid was ſharp and ſevere: What afterwards happen'd, you briefly ſhall


 * She being ſo beautiful, charming and young

Her old Father ſaid, with a deluding tongue, Love, I have a fancy to marry with thee, Tho' thou art a child, thy looks charmeth me.


 * Dear honoured father, the Princeſs reply'd

Sure you're in jeſt. No, I am not, he cry'd. Alas, my dear Father! what makes you ſay ſo: Such things are forbidden in Scripture you know


 * Whilſt God gives me breath,& endues me with

I'll act a child's duty, as it is my place. He ſaid I'm reſolved to make thee my wife, Or elſe thy ſweet charms will bereave me of life