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N69560 AS I by chance was walking, / on a Summer's day, British Library - Bagford Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 136 2: 137 The two Constant LOVERS: / OR, A / PATTERN of true LOVE, / EXPREST / In this Dialogue between Samuel and Sarah, &c. The two Constant LOVERS: OR, A PATTERN of true LOVE, EXPRESSED In this Dialogue between Samuel and Sarah, etc. Printer W.O. ?-? W.O.

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AS I by chance was walking on a Summer's day, I heard two Lovers talking, and thus they did say, With a mournful ditty, she began her tale, Which mov'd my heart with pity her for to bewail: Sarah] My Love I have desired for to speak with you, My heart within was fired, until that I knew, Whether you were living, in good health or no, My heart it was grieved, until I did know.
Samuel] Why Sweet-heart, what ails thee, thus for to complain? Let not ill befal thee, thou shalt me obtain: Though I were absented from thee for a space, I'll not be prevented of thy comly face: Sar.] Samuel my own Sweeting, I to thee must tell, In a heavy greeting, what hath us befel: My friends do grudge and murmur, and to me did say, That we must part asunder, or else they'll thee destroy.
Sam.] My Love be not grieved, though thy friends do frown, Thou shalt be relieved, none shall put thee down: I for thy sweet favour will adventure much. Though thy friends and brother, do against me grutch. Sar.] O my own dear Sweeting, I am griev'd in h[e]art, That I give thee such greeting, for to breed thy smart; Barnwel my own brother, Captain being he, Swears that of all other, killed thou shalt be. Sam] Sarah be not fearful, though thy Brother swear, Of thy life be careful, I no Man do fear: What care I for Barnwel, though he a Captain be, He shall find that Samuel is as good as he. Sar.] O my loving Samuel, look where he doth go, 'Tis my brother Barnwel, now begins our woe: Would that we together had not met this day, O my Judas brother will thy life betray.
Now comes Captain Barnwel to these Lovers twain, And made account that Samuel he should soon have slain; But it prov'd contrary to his bloody mind, In the sight of Sarah conquest he resign'd. Then said he to Samuel, What do you do here? I'm with my Sweet-heart Sarah put her not in fear: Barnwel in a fury, swore he would prevent His own sister Sarah of her heart's content. Sar.] O my brother Barnwel, let me you intreat. Not to wrong my Samuel in your bloody heat: He hath ne'r offended you at any time, Let him not be condemned, save his life take mine. Ay, says Captain Barnwel, Sarah thou shalt see; Then he call'd to Samuel, Come and answer me? I thy death have vowed e're I further go. Then sweet Sarah bowed, saying, Do not so,
Samuel being heedful of his tyranny, Says, Sarah be not fearful, thou anon shalt see, Though thy brother Barnwel, vow my life to spill, Thou shalt see that Samuel, hath both strength and skill. Now these words being spoken, they to weapons go, Samuel gave him a token with a dreadful blow; And withal inclosed with his enemy; Then Barnwel he supposed, that himself should dye: Then says loving Samuel, Are you now content? Ay, says Captain Barnwel, and withal consent, That my sister Sarah shall be made thy wife, So thou wilt but spare me, and not take my life. Thus in peace they ceased for the present time, Sarah much was eased of her troubled mind; And enjoy'd her Samuel to her hearts content; And her brother Barnwel gave his free consent. Now these Lovers twain, live in joy and peace, Pray Heaven upon them rain plenty and increase: And all true Lovers, wheresoe'er they be, Aid them with thy favour, that have such constancy.
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