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FAIR MARGARET'S MISFORTUNES.

As it fell out upon a day,,

two lovers they sat upon a hill :,

They sat together a long summer's day,,

and could not take their fill.

I see no harm by you Margaret,

and you see none by me;

Before to morrow at eight o'clock,

a rich wedding you shall see.

Fair Margaret sat in her bower window

a combing of her hair ;

There she spy'd sweet William and bride,

as they were a riding near.

Down she laid her ivory comb,

and up she bound her hair,

She went away forth from the bower,

and never more came there.

When day was gone, and night was come,

and all men fast asleep,

There came the spirit of Fair Margaret,

and stood at William's bed-feet.