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He said, come fair creature, thy weeping refrain,
And be of good comfort, thou shalt not be slain,
Behold I have purchased thy pardon, will ye
⟨Be⟩ willing to go into England with me?
⟨She⟩ cried, sir, I thank you who freed me from death
⟨I⟩ am bound to pray for you so long as I have breath;
⟨And⟩ if you are willing, to England I'll go,
⟨And⟩ due respect to you till death I will show.
PART II.
He brought her to London, where, as 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 lenth this young factor was hired once more,
⟨To⟩ cross the proud waves and billows that roar;
⟨And⟩ imto that country his course he must steer
⟨Which⟩ by his maid's father was govern'd, we hear.
Being a hot country, this maid did prepare,
(illegible text) get fine light robes in that country to wear.
(illegible text) bought a fine waistcoat, the which it is told,
(illegible text) servant maid flowered with silver and gold.
⟨She⟩ said to him, Master, I do understand,
⟨You⟩ are going factor into a foreign land;
⟨And⟩ if you this prince's court enter in,
(illegible text) sure let this flowered garment be seen.
⟨He⟩ said, To that prince's court I must go,
(illegible text) meaning of thy words I long for to know.
(illegible text) I'll not tell you; there's some reason you'll find.
(illegible text) that he replied, I'll fulfill thy mind.
⟨Then⟩ away he sailed and came to the port,
⟨The⟩ factor he came to the emperor's court;
⟨It⟩ was the usual custom of that place
(illegible text)to present some noble gift to his grace.
(illegible text) gift was accepted, and as he stood by,
(illegible text)is flowered garment the prince cast an eye,
