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PART III.
He ſent it on board then with diligent care,
But ne’er thought his beautiful daughter was there.
She carried choice ſweet-meats for her nouriſhment,
And at laſt they arrived where the preſent was ſent.
This Prince lik’d the preſent, and gave a command,
That this golden Bull in his chamber ſhould ſtand,
That he might view it each day, I declare;
But little did dream that a Princeſs was there.
Quite out of the Bull in the night ſhe did creep,
And kiſs’d the young Prince as he lay aſleep:
She left a rich neckcloth. embroider’d with gold,
Which he on his pillow next day did behold.
The Prince had a mother, to whom he did ſay,
Who did you let into my chamber, I pray?
Son, there has been none. I do vow and proteſt.
He lock’d up the neckcloth and laugh’d at the jeſt.
Next night. as he lay aſleep. to be plain,
This Lady crept ſoftly, and kiſs’d him again;
Next morning a handkerchief he did behold,
Embroider’d with all ſorts of flowers in gold.
He ſaid to his mother, I pray tell me right,
What Lady has been in my chamber this night?
Dear ſon, you have very ſtrange whimſies I find,
He took little notice, but ponder’d in mind.
What Lady this is, I will be fatisfy’d,
If it be for love, I will make her my bride,
I’ll ſee, for a fancy, who comes in my room;
But if ſhe’s a harlot, death ſhall be her doom!
At night ſhe creep’d ſoftly, and kiſs’d 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.
