The book of British ballads . The first of them was a gallant young knight,And he came unto her disguisde in the night:The second a gentleman of good degree,Who wooed and sued for pretty Bessee. A merchant of London, whose wealth was not small,Was then the third suitor, and proper withall:Her masters own sonne the fourth man must bee,Who swore he would dye for pretty Bessee. And, if thou wilt marry with mee, quoth the knight, lie make thee a lady with joy and delight;My hearts so inthralled by thy faire bewtie,Then grant me thy favour, my pretty Bessee. The gentleman sayd, Come, marry with mee
The book of British ballads . The first of them was a gallant young knight,And he came unto her disguisde in the night:The second a gentleman of good degree,Who wooed and sued for pretty Bessee. A merchant of London, whose wealth was not small,Was then the third suitor, and proper withall:Her masters own sonne the fourth man must bee,Who swore he would dye for pretty Bessee. And, if thou wilt marry with mee, quoth the knight, lie make thee a lady with joy and delight;My hearts so inthralled by thy faire bewtie,Then grant me thy favour, my pretty Bessee. The gentleman sayd, Come, marry with mee,In silks and in velvets my Bessee shall bee :My heart lives distressed : O heare me, quoth hee ; And grant me thy love, my pretty Bessee. Let me be thy husband, the merchant did say, Thou shalt live in London both gallant and gay ;My shippes shall bring home rych jewels for thee,And I will for ever love pretty Bessee. Then Bessee shee sighed, and thus shee did say, My father and mother I meane to obey;First gett theyr good w
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