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The answer was return’d an hundred pound,
The which for her pardon he freely laid down.
He said, Fairest creature, thy weeping refrain
And be of good comfort, thou shalt not be slain.
Behold, I have purchas’d thy pardon, will ye
Be willing to go to fair England with me?
She said, Sir, I thank you, who freed me from death,
I’m bound to obey you so long’s I have breath;
And if you are willing, to fair England I'll go,
And due respect to you till death I will show.
PART II.
HE brought her to London, whereas it is said.
He set up house-keeping, and made her his maid.
For to wait upon him, and finding her just,
With the keys of his riches he did her intrust.
At last this young Factor was hired once more,
To cross the proud waves and billows that roar,
And into that country his course was to steer,
Which by this maid’s Father was govern’d we hear.
Being a hot climate, this maid did prepare,
To get him light robes in that country to wear,
He bought a silk waist-coast, the which it is told,
His servant-maid flow’red it with silver and gold.
She said to him, Master, I do understand,
You are going Factor unto such a land,
And if you that Prince’s court enter in,
Be sure let this fine flow’red garment be seen.
He said, To that Prince's court I must go,
The meaning of your words long for to know,
Sir, I will not tell you, some reason you’ll find,
With that he reply'd, I'll fulfil thy mind.
Then away he sailed and came to the shore,
This Factor he came to the Emperor's door,
