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SHE.
For marriage both care and sorrow doth bring,
Besides times are hard, and provisions are dear,
Which makes me loath to marry this year.
HE.
I will do my endeavour that you shall not want;
And follow my calling with diligent care,
I prithee love let us be married this year.
SHE.
You know that the Parson he must have his pay,
Besides other charges that stand us so dear,
Which makes me loath to be marry'd this year.
If I should bring children, as I am afraid,
By the birth of each child five shillings are paid,
There are nurses and gossips that will stand us dear,
Which makes me loath to be marry'd this year.
HE.
That we should be married before it was long;
So don't prove unconstant to him that's thy dear,
I prithee love let us be marry'd this year.
SHE.
I did make a promise for to be your mate,
But times are altered, and all things are dear,
Which makes me loath to be marry'd this year.
HE.
Now I am resolv'd to another to go;