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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 length with his cunning her heart did betray, Unto lewd deſires he led her aſtray. 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 be yourg damſel indeed to the heart To think with ſweet Willy ſo ſoon for to part. She said to dear Wiliy 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 'ere 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 damſel 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 ſave, For I all this neight have 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 pejur'd creature, thou worſt of all men! Heaven will reward you when I'm dead and gone: