The true Loves Knot untyed.
Being the right path, whereby to advise Princely Virgins how to behave
themselves, by the example of the renouned Princess, the Lady Arabella, and
the second Son to the Lord Seymore, late Earl of Hertford.
To the Tune of, Frogs Galiards.
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AS I from Ireland did pass,
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I saw a ship at Anchor lay,
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Another Ship likewise there was
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which from fair England took her way.
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The Ship that saild from fair England,
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unknown unto our gracious King,
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The Lord chief Justice did command,
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that they should us to London bring.
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I drew more neer, and saw mere plain,
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Lady Arabella in distress,
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She wrung her hands and wept amain,
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bewailing of her heaviness.
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When neer fair London Tower she came
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whereas her landing place should be,
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The King and Queen with all their train,
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did meet this Lady gallantlie.
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How now Arabella, then our King,
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unto this Lady straight did say,
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Who hath first ty'd you to these things,
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that you from England took your way?
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None but myself, my gracious Liege,
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this ten long years I've been in love,
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With the Lord Seymors second Son,
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the Earl of Hertford so we prove.
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Though he be not the mightiest man,
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of goods and Livings in the Land,
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Yet I have Lands us to maintain,
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so much your grace doth understand:
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My lands and livings are well known
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unto your Books of Majesty,
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Amounting to twelve score pound a week,
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besides what I do give, quoth she.
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In gallant Derbyshire likewise,
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I ninescore Beads-men maintain there
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With hats and gowns, and house-rent free
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and every man five marks the year.
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I never raised rent said she,
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nor yet opprest the Tenant poor,
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I never took no bribes nor fines,
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for why, I had enough before.
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