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She said, she Was born of some noble degree,
And too her, her own chief companion to he.
The cruel knight to the same place he came
A little time after with persons of fame.
But was struck to the heart when he there did behold
This charming y nag Virgin, to repeutes of gold,
Then he asked the lady to grant him a fee,
He said, ’Twas to talk with this virgin alone;
The lady consented and told the young Maid,
Who quickly consented but sorely afraid.
As soon-as they saw her, then strumpet, says he,
O did I not charge thee ae’er more to see me
Thi home is you last to the World bid good night,
For being so hold as appear in my sight
Said she, In the inn- Sir, you threw your own ring,
And bid me ne’er see you, unless I could bring,
That ring unto you, I have it, said she
Behold it's the same you did throw in the sea.
When the Knight saw the ring he flew ta her arms
He kiss’d her and swore she had millions of charms;
Said he, My dear creature, I pray pardon me.
Who have often contrived thy ruin to be,
'Tis vain for to (illegible text) what fate has been decreed.
For I find thou was born to be my sweet bride,
They swiftly were married, as I do hear say,
And now she’s a Lady both gallant and gay.
Then they with haste to her parents did come,
When he told the whole story before he had done,
And asked their pardon upon his bare knee.
Which they gave, & rejoined their daughter to see,
Then for the fisherman and his Wife seat,
And for their past trouble did give them content:
Then there was great joy by all those that did see,
The Farmer's young Daughter a Lady to be,
⟨F I N I S.⟩
