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 Firſt gain my father’s conſent then ſhe did ſay. For I’m bound in duty his will to obey. My honoured parents in no ways I’ll teaſe. For fear the heaven's be with us diſpleas'd;

Then ſtraight to her father away be did go And all the whole matter he give him to know, Her lather was pleaſed he ſhou‘d be his ſon, Saying, If He loves you. this ſhall be done’

All things was agreed on the day it was ſet But as on a time this young cuple were met This perjured young man this innocent fair, He with falſe deluſions began to enſnare.

W'th modeſty ſhe thus unto him did ſay, Sir do not my honour thus ſtrive to betray, Thus is not true love but lull that you mean, ‘Twere better for me if your face I‘d not ſeen,

It will not be long ere I ſhall be your bride, The ſtrive not by this my ruin ſhe cry‘d O talk not of ruin thou joy of my life, May the heavens forſake me if you‘re not my wife,

With many perſwaſions his will he obtain,d, Then her lovely perſon he baſely diſdain'd, For ſtraight unto London this traitor did run, Leaving his jewel in ſorrow to mourn.

Her parents wond'red the ſquire never came And aſking their daughter the cauſe of the ſame She ſaid honoured father the truth l dont know But young men are ficle and ſo let him go.