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 He said, come fair creature, thy weeping refrain,

And be of good comfort, thou shalt not be slain,

Behold I have purchased thy pardon, will ye

willing to go into England with me?

cried, sir, I thank you who freed me from death

am bound to pray for you so long as I have breath;

if you are willing, to England I'll go,

due respect to you till death I will show.

e brought her to London, where, as it is said,

He set up house-keeping and made her his maid

to wait upon him, and finding her just,

the keys of his riches he did her intrust.

At lenth this young factor was hired once more,

cross the proud waves and billows that roar;

imto that country his course he must steer

by his maid's father was govern'd, we hear.

Being a hot country, this maid did prepare,

get fine light robes in that country to wear.

bought a fine waistcoat, the which it is told,

servant maid flowered with silver and gold.

said to him, Master, I do understand,

are going factor into a foreign land;

if you this prince's court enter in,

sure let this flowered garment be seen.

said, To that prince's court I must go,

meaning of thy words I long for to know.

I'll not tell you; there's some reason you'll find.

that he replied, I'll fulfill thy mind.

away he sailed and came to the port,

factor he came to the emperor's court;

was the usual custom of that place

to present some noble gift to his grace.

gift was accepted, and as he stood by,

is flowered garment the prince cast an eye,