8 All cloth'd with new and coſtly clotheſ of ſilk and embroider'd gold. The Miſſ when ſhe thiſ pomp beheld, did offer him a kind embrace, But he with wrat'ſ and anger fill'd, did ſtraight upbraid her to her face, But ſhe with ſmiles theſe word's expreſſ'd, I have a faithfull love for thee, Whate'er I ſaid, was but in jeſt, why did's thou go ſo ſoon from me, It was full time o go from the you have another love in ſtore. Whom you have furniſh'd with my gold. and jewel which I have brought on ſhore Tis falſe the laid I have them all, with that the Merchant ſtraight reply'd, Lay them before me then I ſhall. be ſoon convinc'd and ſatisfy'd. Then up ſhe ran and fetch'd them down, the jewels, gold and rubies bright, He ſeiz'd them all and with a frown, be bid the wanton Jilt good night. When he had ſeiz'd the golden parſe, and Tweep'd up every precious ſtone, She cry'd what will you rob me thus? yes that I will of what's my own. You wanted to betray my life, but thanks to God there's no ſuch fear, Theſe jewel. ſhall adorn my Wife, hence forth your houſe I'll not come neat, Home he returned to his ſweet Wife, and told her all that he had done, E'or ſince they liv'd happy life, and he'll to harlot's no more fun. Thus he the wanton Harlot bit, who long had his deſtruction fought, This was a PENNY WORTH OF Wit, the belt that e'er a Merchant bought. FINIS.
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