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R185818 1 Hope Farwel Sefautian's Farewell Hope Farwell IN London liv'd a Crafty old Miser, / who had a Son blest in every degree, Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 192 THE TWO / Faithful Lover's Tragedy, / Shewing, How a young London Merchant fell in / Love with a Dutch Lady, and being hindred by / their Covetous Parents they both dyed for Love. THE TWO Faithful Lovers' Tragedy, Showing, How a young London Merchant fell in Love with a Dutch Lady, and being hindered by their Covetous Parents they both died for Love. ?-? J. Conyers

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IN London liv'd a Crafty old Miser, who had a Son blest in every degree, In whom kind Nature bestow'd all her Treasure, no one in his Gifts was more happy than he. This Youth by his Father a Merchant was bred, and greatly his Fortunes improv'd by his Trade, His Carriage and Mien so much were admir'd; His Company was by all Persons desir'd. Urgent Occasions to Holland did call him, that he for his Voyage with speed did prepare, But what sad Grief alas! did befall him, you all in the Sequal o'th' Story shall hear; When he of his Friends had taken his leave, who at his departure all greatly did grieve; On Ship board he went, and with a fresh Gale, he plough'd up the waves, and for Holland did fail
When he had reach'd the Coast he intended, he presently manag'd his weighty affair: Where he by all was belov'd and befriended so courteous and kind he to all did appear. A crafty Dutch Merchant observing his care, who had a fine Daughter both vertuous and fair; To dine at his House he the Youth did invite, who gladly beheld the young Virgin so Bright. Her Beauty struck him to such admiration, that in his soft heart he kindled a Flame; Which quickly grew to so loving a Passion, he thought he ne'er see so melting a Dame: The beautiful Maid was equally mov'd, she thought the brave Youth did desire to be [l]ov'd Thus did blind Cupid scatter his Darts, and equally wounded these Lover's tender hearts.
Then with kind and feeling Addresses, the Noble young Lover accoasted his Dame; She could not resist his modest Embraces, her heart was possest with so equal a flame: His vertuous attempt he did daily improve, and chiefly pursu'd the blest business of Love, T[i]ll Love in their hearts began to be free, they vow'd to each other they'd ever faithful be. The happy time they appointed to Marry, and things were preparing against the blest day, But here alas! how their hopes did miscarry, what accident happen'd to call him away, A Letter from England from's Father there came, commanding him strait to return home again, And that he with speed must in England arrive, if e'er he would see his poor Father alive. Never was Youth under such a vexation, these tidings did all his comforts destroy, Loaded with such weighty oppressions he put off that bliss he so hop'd to enjoy: Then taking his leave of the flower of his Love, vowing forever he constant would prove, And with all speed fly over the Main, that soon to his dearest he might return again. Then with speed he to England did hast him, but sound his old Father recover'd again: Who welcom'd his son and kindly embrace him, and joy'd to see him on this side the Main: The Father a farther Speech then began, and laid his Commands in these words on his son: I have took care to choose you a Bride, a Beautiful Fortune, and must not be deny'd. The Son reply'd, Good Father I beg you don't force me to marry with one you have chose, For I am betroth' to a Virgin already, and urge me not, pray, to forfeit my Vows. The Father fell into a violent Rage, and charg'd him on his blessing with her to engage, Or else he must never expect he would own a Child so undutiful to be his Son.
His Father forc'd him to make his Addresses, whilst he with her parents the match did conclude The son his first Contract to the Lady confesses, and told her those Vows he resolv'd should stand good: His Constancy she did greatly commend, and told him in all things she would stand his Friend, Rather than's Father's goodwill he should loose, they'd take it on part his Suit to refuse. By this time a Merchant to Holland went over, who told the Dutch Lady her Love she must loose, That in England he was going to marry another, a Beautiful Fortune his Father had chose. This news convey'd Horror into every part, she burst into tears, in few days broke her heart, Dying she cry'd, as she beat her white Breast, Faithless young Lover thou ne'er shall have rest. That night strange dismal thoughts did possess him as restless upon his Pillow he lay, Whilst these cares and fears did oppress him, a light in his Room shone brighter than day; The Ghost of his Love, crown'd with gold did appear with drops of Blood hanging on every hair, She slowly mov'd on, and approach'd his Bed-side, and with a shrill Voyce to her frighted Love she cry'd. From silent shades I come to discover, I'm she whom you love, now submitted to fate, I heard you paid your Vows to another, but know it's all false, now alas it's too late! The Vows you have made for ever maintain, for we in blest shades e'er long shall meet again. By this time the Cock for Morning had crew, she vanquish'd in light, and so bid him adieu. Thus he lay in a sad Consternatiun, distracted he grew for loss of his Love, Living but just to give the Relation, and then took his flight toth' Elizium Grove. Between the two Fathers to hear of their grief, would force us to yield them our tears for relief. Parents let this a Warning to ye prove, you ne'er force your Children to falsifie their love.
Printed for J. Conyers, at the Black Raven in Holborn.