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( 4 ) One German, who a widower was, her huſband needs muſt be, Becauſe he is of greater wealth, and better in degree.

Her vows and promiſe lately made to Bateman, ſhe deny'd; And in, ſpite of him and his, ſhe utterly defy'd. Well then, quoth ſhe, if it be ſo, that thou wilt me forſake, And like a falſe forlorn wretch,

another huſband take,

Thou ſhalt not live one quiet hour, for ſurely I will have Thee either now alive or dead, when I'm laid in the grave: Thy faithleſs mind thou ſhalt repent, therefore be well afford,

When for thy ſake thru hear'ſt report what torments I endur'd.

But mark how. Bateman died for love,

and finiſhed his life, That very day ſhe married was, and made old German's wife!