3. One husband l for thee direct,
Which will from danger thee protect,
And cherish thee in time of need,
If thou from horns will keep his head.
4. One husband thou shalt find enough,
For he will ule thee very rough;
But yet for that be not dismay’d,
Thou’lt see him in his coffin laid.
5. Two husbands I for thee allot.
But one of them will prove a lot;
The other husband you will find
Honest, loving, just and kind.
6. Two husbands I to thee design,
Thou'll break one's heart, the other thine ;
The first shall never care for thee,
And with the last thou’lt not agree.
Whether it is best for a Woman to marry.
I.
HE that in stature is the least,
Of all thy sweethearts is the best:
Have him, I say, at the next offer,
Thou’lt ne’er have such another proffer.
2. If thou wilt once thy love confess,
And let him know your happiness;
With greedy arms unto him move,
He will embrace thee and thee love.
3. Wedlock will be to thee a curse,
Yet better marry than do worse;
Marriage is better, honest Kate,
Than to repent when ’tis too late.
4. Marriage is best, by every voice,
But thou poor girl hast not thy choice;
The joys thereof though mixt with woe,
Doth virgin treasure far outgo.
5. The marriage-bed, and wedding-ring,
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