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 7 As soon as they came up, and saw this fine sight, They said in this ball, he may take delight; The goldsmith that made it, sure had crafty skill, Come let us go down since our minds are fulfil'd. To strike it, said one, full resolved I be, The rest had a mind, so they struck it all three; Thinking it was the Prince that gave three knocks there, The beautiful Lady came forth I declare. Said they, We have waited to see the best sight, For in this base harlot, x! Prince takes delight, Therefore she shall die like a harlot in grain, So all these disputed how she might be slain. The first said, I shirk it fit to bang her with speed: The second said, No, we will drown her indeed: The last of the three then this answer return'd, if I had my mind, she with speed should be burn'd: The other two said, No, that shall not be done, For out at the window a river did run; They toss'd her our beadiong, she swam to a tree, Where she liv'd three days, and no person could see. The suirs of the clothes this Lacy had on, A maid went for water, and soon back did run; Her master said, what makes your countenance change? Sir, there is a sign than is wondrous strange. The gentleman ran with all speed that might be, Where he saw the Lady sit upon the tree; He went with a boat and get her in his arms, And was almost ravish'd wash her beauteous charms. The gentleman to her these words did express, Lady, how came you to be in this distress? She told him her serious from first to the last, Saying, Now I know all my sorrows are past.