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At night ſhe crep'd ſoftly, & kiſsd him, 'tis ſaid,
And a velvet cap on his pillow ſhe laid,
His thoughts then were raviſhed ſo with her charms,
That he on a ſudden catch'd her in his arms.
With trembling fear, her joints could not hold,
And craved his pardon for being ſo bold,
His anſwer was ſtraight, I grant pardon to thee,
But firſt I deſire to know who you may be.
She told him her name, & whoſe daughter she was,
And that love had cauſed her to come there.
He ſaid, My dear love, as you ventur'd for me,
To croſs the wide ocean, my bride you ſhall be.
No doubt but this couple had pleaſure that night.
The Prince ſaid next morning, as ſoon as 'twas light,
Keep faſt in your Bull, where ſecure you will be,
And when I give three knocks, love come out to me.
So every day many hours there he ſpent,
In pleaſures of love to their joy and content;
He ſaid, I delight to behold thy ſweet face,
And we will be marry'd, love, in a ſhort ſpace.
So then he a ring from his finger did take.
And ſaid, My dear jewel, keep this for my ſake;
I muſt make a progreſs, dear love do rot mourn,
If God lets me live, I will quickly return.
PART IV.
So, then, to his Mother he went, and did ſay,
Let no one go up to my chamber, I pray;
If I find that any goes into my room,
Then death without mercy ſhall ſure be their doom.
The Mother ſaid, Son, I ſhall keep all ſecure,
That none may go in to your room, to be ſure.
He went to his hunting match with a chearful mind.
But now you will ſoon a tragedy find.
