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( 5 ) PART III.

ſent it on board then with diligent care,

But ne’er thought his beautiful daughter was there.

She carried choice ſweet-meats for her nouriſhment,

And at laſt they arrived where the preſent was ſent.

This Prince lik’d the preſent, and gave a command,

That this golden Bull in his chamber ſhould ſtand,

That he might view it each day, I declare;

But little did dream that a Princeſs was there.

Quite out of the Bull in the night ſhe did creep,

And kiſs’d the young Prince as he lay aſleep:

She left a rich neckcloth. embroider’d with gold,

Which he on his pillow next day did behold.

The Prince had a mother, to whom he did ſay,

Who did you let into my chamber, I pray?

Son, there has been none. I do vow and proteſt.

He lock’d up the neckcloth and laugh’d at the jeſt.

Next night. as he lay aſleep. to be plain,

This Lady crept ſoftly, and kiſs’d him again;

Next morning a handkerchief he did behold,

Embroider’d with all ſorts of flowers in gold.

He ſaid to his mother, I pray tell me right,

What Lady has been in my chamber this night?

Dear ſon, you have very ſtrange whimſies I find,

He took little notice, but ponder’d in mind.

What Lady this is, I will be fatisfy’d,

If it be for love, I will make her my bride,

I’ll ſee, for a fancy, who comes in my room;

But if ſhe’s a harlot, death ſhall be her doom!

At night ſhe creep’d ſoftly, and kiſs’d him, ’tis ſaid,

And a velvet cap on his pillow ſhe laid.

His thoughts then were raviſhed ſo with her charms,

That he on a ſudden catch’d her in his arms.