Berkshire Lady's garland (2)/Part 1

THE

BERKSHIRE LADY'S GARLAND.

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Tune,—"The Royal Forester."

Bachelors of every station,
Mark this strange and true relation,
Which in brief to you I bring,
Never was a stranger thing.

You shall find it worth the hearing,
Loyal love is most endearing,
When it takes the deepest root,
Yielding charms and gold to boot.

Some will wed for love of treasure
But the sweetest joy and pleasure
Is in faithful love you'll find,
Graced with a noble mind.

Such a noble disposition,
And this lady, with submission,
Of whom I this sonnet write,
Store of wealth and beauty bright.

She had left by a good grannum,
Full five thousand pounds per annum,
Which she held without control:
Thus she did in riches roll.

Tho she had vast store of riches,
Which some persons minch bewitches,
Yet she bore a courteous mind,
Not the least to pride inclin'd.

Many noble persons courted
This young lady, 'tis reported,
But their labour prov'd in vain,
They could not her favour gain.

Tho' she made such true resistance,
Yet by Cupid's true assistance,
She was conquer'd after all
How it was declare I shall.

Being at a noble wedding,
Near the famous town of Redding,
A young gentleman she saw,
Who belonged to the law.

As she view'd his sweet behaviour,
Every courteous carriage gave her
New additions to her grief;
Forc'd she was to seek relief.

Privately she then enquir'd,
About him so much admir'd,
Both his name and where he dwelt,
Such was the hot flames she felt.

Then at night this youthful lady,
Call'd her coach, which being ready,
Homeward straight she did return,
But her heart in flames did burn.