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R228657 YOung William met his Love / taking her Pleasure, Houghton Library 25242.67 Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 170 Sir William of the West: / OR, / The Entire Love and Courtship, between a Noble Knight and / Beautifull Mary; a Minister's Daughter in Dorsetshire. Sir William of the West: OR, The Entire Love and Courtship, between a Noble Knight and Beautifull Mary; a Minister’s Daughter in Dorsetshire. Sir William of the West: OR, The Entire Love and Courtship, between a Noble Knight and Beautiful Mary; a Minister's Daughter in Dorsetshire. ?-? P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, and I. Back

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YOung William met his Love taking her Pleasure, Whom he did prize above all Worldly Treasure; When she appear'd in sight, said he, sweet Jewel Thou art my heart's delight O! be not Cruel. Let me one smile injoy thy heart surrender, Love be no longer Coy to thy Pretender;
My fading Joys restore why shouldst thou grieve me? Thy Charms I do adore, dearest believe me. Mary my only Joy, pity thy Lover Do not my Life destroy while I discover, How I am here inflam'd by thy fair Beauty Sure I cannot be blam'd to own my Duty.
I am commanded so by Cupids Power, Darts from whose fatal Bow soon will Devour My Life, if I deny to fall before thee, Therefore Love, live or dye I will adore thee. Five hundred pounds a year I am possessing, And if thou wilt my dear, grant me the Blessing, Thou shalt be Dame of all I can't deny thee, If now in Love I shall dearest, lye by thee. Here take both heart and hand I dearly love thee No Lady in the Land shall shine above thee, The same shall ever hold no Friend shall check thee, In Robes of shining Gold and Pearl I'll deck thee. Love had I now this day the Gold of Craesus I'd not be drawn away; kind Heaven bless us: Still will I dote on thee, this is no Story, Thou shouldst a Partner be: of all my Glory.
The Damsel then reply'd If you are Loyal I yield to be your Bride without denyal: Gain but my Friends Goodwill, Father and Mother, Whom I have honour'd still, above all other. When you have their Consent, that we should marry, Then I am well content, long will not tarry; At their discretion I still will be guided, Who from my Infancy for me provided. I hope said he, my Love, they'll not deny me, If my sweet tender Dove will but stand by me. With that he streight did go in hopes to have her; They never answer'd no, but freely gave her. She was a fair young Dame, a Parson's Daughter; He from a Baron came, of whom hereafter A large Account I'll give when I have leisure, How they in Triumph live, Joy, Peace, and Pleasure.
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