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And now she is without to meet

the youths, them to entice;

In every corner of the street,

to catch her prey she lies

So she him caught, and kissed there,

and with impudent face,

(Well to secure him in her snare)

she thus did him address:

I have peace-offerings with me,

My vows this day I paid,

Now all is well, my mind is free;

sweet youth be not afraid

Forth I did come, with pleasure great,

Altho' the night was drear,

To seek thy face, thee to entreat;

I'm glad to find thee here.

I decked have my bed for thee,

with tap'stry cov'rings fine,

With Egypt's linen fair to see,

whereon we may recline