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 Having thus her mind revealed,

She her letter clos'd and sealed;

Now when it came to his hand,

The young man was at a stand.

In her letter she conjur'd him,

For to meet, and well assur'd him,

Recompence he must afford,

Or dispute it with the sword.

Having read this strange relation,

He was in a consternation:

Then advising with his friend,

He persuades him to attend.

Be of courage and make ready,

Faint heart never won fair lady,

In regard it must be so,

I along with you must go,