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 Therefore I advise you to wed,

and make her as honest as I.

Then what will you g've me? quoth Hodge

if I take your daughter by hand!

Will you make me the heir of your lodge?

your houses, your money and land,

With all your barns and ploughs,

your cattle and money also,

If so I will make her my spouse,

speak up, are you willing or no,

Then Goody took Hogde by the hand,

let it be for to have and to hold;

I will make you the heir of my land,

my houses, my silver, and gold.

Make her but your honoured wife,

and you shall be Lord of my store,

Whene'er I surrender my life,

in case it were forty times more.

The bargain was presently struck,

they wedded-and this being done.

The old women wish'd them good luck,

being proud of her daughter and Son,

Then, Hey for a Girl or Boy;

young Peg look'd as big as a Duchess,

The Old Women caper'd for joy

and danc'd up a jig in her crutcher.