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SItting with my Dearest Dear, by a Little purling Spring, In the pleasant time oth year, when the little Birds do sing, Straight I was resolvd to move her, for to know how she inclind, And to tell her that I lovd her, and desire to know her mind.
Then quoth I, my prety Nancy, well thou knowst thou hast my heart; Thou alone art the I fancy, and can only cure my smart: Tell me then my pretty fair one, when you mean to change your life, Tell me quickly then my Dear one, when you will be Willys Wife.
Truly William then quoth Nancy, men they say are grown so strange, Every one theyl swear they fancy, so they may perhaps for change: You may freely say your pleasure, I can hear without distast, Marriage should be done with leisure, and Im sure Im not in hast. Will you be a peevish creature, and deny your self a cure, Who could teach you such ill nature, not your Mother I am sure: She was scarce arrivd at fourteen, when she lost a single life, And was pleasd so well with courting that she soon became a wife. This I know is her confession, but Ive heard her oft to pray, That I might have more discretion, and to wait a longer day: Therefore I do tell you fairly, some years more I mean to wast, Tho indeed I love you dearly, yet I am not so much in haste.
Well quoth he have, you consented, gave me hope, though very cold, If you have not again repented, I shall have you when your old: I have patience and you know it, still to wait on you whilst life, And will never think much to do it, if that you will be my wife. Now quoth she, im sure you love me, since you are content to stay, And your patience does so move me, I will marry you this day: Now I see you love me dearly, we no longer time will wast, And I do declare it clearly, that I am as much in hast. Hand in hand these Lovers walked, many a kiss she did exchange, Many a vow pass as they talked that their hearts should never range To te Church he did conduct her, whhre the Priest did end the strife, And so well he did instruct her, she that day was Williams Wife.
Printed for, P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner.