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 The factor consider'd this thing would cause grief

And without it for him there was no relief;

He cried, Life is sweet, and, my life for to save,

Carry me to that place, and your will you shall have

So then he was carried to the court, and when

He came in at the gate, he saw his lady then

out at a window, who seeing him pass

sorrow to joy transported she was.

He then at the court with great joy was receiv'd,

the lady met him, who for him was griev'd,

said my jewel, my love, and my dear,

where have you tarried? pray let me now hear.

Where so long he tarried he there did relate,

by what means he came to her father's gate;

said, I was thrown overboard in my sleep,

it was the captain threw me in the deep,

With that the ship captain was sent for with speed,

hearing the factor was come there indeed.

shew himself guilty like a cruel knave,

p'd into the ocean, which proved his grave.

Next day with great triumph and joy, as we find,

factor and lady in marriage were join'd;

the compass and space of two years,

had a son and a daughter most dear.

The son was the first born, a perfect beauty,

was well belov'd of the whole family,

thirty months old came the man for the child

released the factor from this desart isle.

When the factor saw him his eyes they did flow,

he gave his lady and parents to know

was forced to make that promise, or lie

desart isle, and with hunger die.

With a grim look this old man then appears,

made the court tremble, and fill'd them with fears

ng, What shall we do? sure 'tis no man,

will have our derling do all that we can.