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 :My impudent Daughter has ſhun'd me, I ſee, The Prince that was here ſent choice preſents to me, Therefore to requite him, I now do approve, To lead him this Bull as a preſent of love.

But ne'er thought his beautiful daughter was there. She carried choice ſweet-meats for her nouriſhment, And at last they arrived where the preſent was ſent.


 * This Prince lik'd the preſent, and gave a commindcommand [sic],

That the Golden Bull in his chamber ſhould ſtand, That he might view it each day I declare; But little did dream that a Princeſs was there.


 * Quite out of the Bull, in the night, ſhe did creep,

And kiſs'd the young Prince, as he lay aſleep; She left a rich neckcloth, embroider'd with gold, Which he, on his pillow, next day, did behold.


 * The Prince had a mother, to whom he did ſay,

Who did you let into my chamber, I pray? Son, there has been none, I do vow and protest: He loc'd up the neckcloth, and laugh'd at the jeſt.


 * Next night, as he lay aſleep, to be plain,

This Lady crepe ſoftly, and kiſs'd him again. Next morning a handkerchief he did behold, Embroider'd with all ſorts of flowers in gold.


 * He ſaid to his Mother, pray tell me right,

What Lady has been in my chamber this night? Dear Son, you have very ſtrange whimſies I find. He took little notice, but ponder'd in mind.


 * What Lady this is, I will be ſatisfy'd,

If it be for love, I will make her my bride; (I'll ſee, for a fancy, who comes to any room) But if ſhe's a harlot, death ſhall be her doom.