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(illegible text) thou wilt promise and be true to me,
⟨To⟩ give the first babe that is born to thee,
⟨When⟩ 30 months old, to that court I’ll thee bring;
⟨I⟩ will not release thee, without that very thing.
The Factor consider’d that this would cause grief,
⟨And⟩ without it, for him there was no relief,
⟨He⟩ cry’d, Life is sweet, and my life for to save,
(illegible text)arry me to that place, and your will you shall have.
(illegible text) soon’s he was carried to the court, and when
⟨He⟩ came to the gates, he saw his Lady then,
⟨Looking⟩ out of her window, who seeing him there,
⟨From⟩ grief transported to joy they were.
He into the court then, with joy was receiv’d,
⟨Where⟩ his Lady met him, who for him had griev’d,
⟨And⟩ said my dear jewel, my joy and my dear,
(illegible text) where have you tarried? I pray let me hear
(illegible text)here so long he tarry’d, he then did relate,
⟨And⟩ by what means he came to her father’s gate;
⟨He⟩ said, I was thrown overboard in my sleep,
⟨Think⟩ ’twas the Captain throw me in the deep.
With that the Captain was sent for with speed,
⟨And⟩ hearing the Factor was come there indeed,
⟨To⟩ show himself guilty, like a cruel knave,
⟨Leapt⟩ into the ocean, which proved his grave.
(illegible text)xt with great triumph and joy we find,
(illegible text)is Factor and Lady in marriage were join’d,
⟨And⟩ within the compass and space of three year,
⟨They⟩ had a fine son and daughter we here.
The son was the first-⟨born⟩, a perfect beauty,
⟨And⟩ was well belov’d of the whole family.
⟨When⟩ 30 months old, came the man for his child,
⟨Who⟩ releas’d the Factor from the des(illegible text) Is(illegible text)
⟨When⟩ the Factor saw him, his eyes ⟨they⟩ did flow,
⟨Then⟩ he gave his ⟨Lady⟩ and her parents to know.
