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A King once reignd beyond the seas, As we in antient story find, Whom no face could ever please, He cared not for women kind. He despisd the fairest beauties, And the greatest fortunes too,
At length he marryd to a beggar! See what Cupids darts can do. The blinded boy that shoots so trim, Did to his closet window steal, Then drew a dart, and shot at him, And made him soon his power feel.
He that neer card for woman kind, But did females ever hate. At length was smitten, wounded, swooned For a Beggar at his gate. But mark what happened on a day, As he lookd from window high, He spyd a beggar all in grey, With two more in her company. She his fancy soon enflamed, And his heart was grieved sore; Must I have her, court her, crave her, I that never lovd before. This noble prince of high renown, Did to his chamber strait repair, And on his couch he laid him down, Opprest with love-sick grief and care. Neer was monarch so surprised, Here I lay a captive slave; But Ill to her, court her, wooe her, She must heal the wound she gave. Then to his palace gate he goes, The beggars cravd his charity, A purse of gold to them he throws, With thankfulness away they fly. But the King calld her to him, Tho she was but poor and mean: His hand did hold her, while he told her, She should be his stately Queen. At this she blushe scrlet red And on this mighty king did gaze;
Then strait again as pale as lead, Alas! she was in such a maze. Hand in hand they walkd together, And the King did kindly say, Hed respect her.---Strait they deckd her, In most sumptuous rich array. He did appoint the wedding day, And likewise them commanded strait That noble Lords and Ladies gay Upon this gracious Queen should wait She appeared a splendid beauty, All the court did her adore; She in marriage shewd a carriage, As if shed been a Queen before. Her fame through all the world did ring Altho she came of parents poor; She by her sovreign Lord the King Did bear one son, and eke no more, All the nobles were well pleased, And the ladies frank and free, For her behaviour always gave her A title to her dignity. At length the King and Queen were laid Together in the silent tomb, Their royal son the scheptre swayd, Who governd in his fathers room. Long in glory did he flourish, Wealth and honour to increaase, Still possessing such a blessing. That he livd and reignd in peace.