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 But yet all in vain ſhe his ſuit did deny, For ſtill unto love he's forc'd her to comply, At leogth with his cunning her heart did betray, Unto lewd deſires be led her aſtay. But when with child this young damſel did prove, The tidings immediately ſhe ſent to her love, And by the good heavens he ſwore to be true, Saying I will marry none other but you This paſt on a while at length we do hear, The king wanted ſailors, to ſea he muſt ſteer, Which griev'd the young damſel indeed to the heart, To think with ſweet Willy ſo ſoon for to part. She ſaid my dear Willy e'er you go to ſea, Remember the vows you made unto me, And if that you leave me I never ſhall reſt, And why will you leave me with ſorrow oppreſt? The kindest expreſſions he to her did ſay, I'll marry my Molly e'er I go away; And if tomorrow to me you will come, The prieſt ſhall be brought love and all ſhall be done. With kindeſt embraces they parted that night, ſhe went for to meet him the next morning light, He ſaid, my dear charmer you muſt go with me, Before we are married a friend for to ſee He led her through groves and valleys ſo deep, At length the fair damfel began for to weep. ſaying, William I fancy you lead me aſtray, On purpoſe my innocent life to betray. He ſaid that is true, and none can you live, For I all this night lave been digging your grave, Poor harmleſs creature when ſhe heard him ſay ſo Her eyes like a fountain began for to flow. A grave and a ſpade ſtanding by ſhe did ſee, And ſaid muſt this be a bride bed for me! O perjured creature, thou worſt of all men! Heaven will reward you when I'm dead and gone