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Hen as King Henry rul’d this land, the ſecond of that name; Beſides the queen, he loved dear, a fair and comely dame.

Moſt peerleſs was her beauty found, her favour and her face; A ſweeter creature in the world, could never prince embrace.

Her criſped locks, like threads of gold, appear’d to each man’s ſight. Her comely eyes like orient pearl, did caſt a heavenly light.

The blood within her chryſtal cheeks, did ſuch a colour drive, As tho’ the lily and the roſe for maſterſhip did ſtrive.

Fair Roſamond, Fair Roſamond, her name was called ſo, To whom dame Eleanor our Queen, was known a deadly foe.

The king therefore for her defence, againſt the furious queen, At Woodſtock builded ſuch a bower, the like was never ſeen.