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5 Then I took her by the hand,
 * and said, my dearest jewel,

Why should you disputing stand,
 * I pray you be not cruel.

She saw my mind was fully bent
 * to pleasure my desire,

Therefore she seemed to consent,
 * but I wish I had ne’er come nigh her.

You talk of rlbbonsribbons [sic], gloves, and rings,
 * and likewise gold and treasure,

O let me first enjoy these things
 * then you shall have your pleasure.

Sure thy will shall be obeyed,
 * said he, my own dear honey,

Then into her lap he paid
 * full forty pounds in money.

We’ll to the market town this day,
 * straightway to end our quarrel,

I’ll deck thee like a lady gay,
 * in flourishing apparel.

All my gold and silver then
 * to her I did del'verdeliver [sic].

And on the road we did repair,
 * till coming to a river,