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4 And if that to me to-morrow you'll come, The prieſt all be brought, love, and all ſhall tone.(illegible text) With kindeſt embraces they parted that night She went for to meet him next morning az liges He ſaid, ay dear charmer, you muſt go with Before we a married, a friend for to ſee, Hold her thro' groves and vallies ſo deep, at length this fair creature began for to weep Sayings, William, I fancy you lead me aſtray, On purpoſe my innocent lie to betray. He ſaid that is true and none can you lave, For I all this right have been digging your gr Poor harmleſs creature, when the heard him ſo; Her eyes like a fountain began fer to ſtow. A grave and a ſpade ſtanding by ſhe did ſee, And ſaid, muſe hat be a bridal-bcd for me, O perjured creature the worſt of all men, Heav'n will reward you, when I'm dead & g3 pity my infant, and ſpare my ſweet life. Let me go diſtreſſed, it I'm not your wife. O take not my life, leſt my ſoul you betray Muſt in my blooi be tus hurried away, Her bands, white as lillies, in ſorrow ſhe wrut Lutrearing for inercy, ſaying what have I did