THE TWO
Faithful Lover's Tragedy,
Shewing, How a young London Merchant fell in
Love with a Dutch Lady, and being hindred by
their Covetous Parents they both dyed for Love.
To the Tune of Hope Farwel.
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IN London liv'd a Crafty old Miser,
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who had a Son blest in every degree,
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In whom kind Nature bestow'd all her Treasure,
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no one in his Gifts was more happy than he.
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This Youth by his Father a Merchant was bred,
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and greatly his Fortunes improv'd by his Trade,
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His Carriage and Mien so much were admir'd;
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His Company was by all Persons desir'd.
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Urgent Occasions to Holland did call him,
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that he for his Voyage with speed did prepare,
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But what sad Grief alas! did befall him,
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you all in the Sequal o' th' Story shall hear;
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When he of his Friends had taken his leave,
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who at his departure all greatly did grieve;
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On Ship board he went, and with a fresh Gale,
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he plough'd up the waves, and for Holland did fail
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When he had reach'd the Coast he intended,
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he presently manag'd his weighty affair:
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Where he by all was belov'd and befriended
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so courteous and kind he to all did appear.
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A crafty Dutch Merchant observing his care,
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who had a fine Daughter both vertuous and fair,
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To dine at his House he the Youth did invite,
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who gladly beheld the young Virgin so Bright.
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Her Beauty struck him to such admiration,
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that in his soft heart be kindled a Flame;
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Which quickly grew to so loving a Passion,
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he thought he ne'er see so melting a Dame:
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The beautiful Maid was equally mov'd,
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she thought the brave Youth did deserve to be [l]ov'd
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Thus did blind Cupid scatter his Darts,
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and equally wounded these Lover's tender hearts,
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Then with kind and feeling Addresses,
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the Noble young Lover accoasted his Dame;
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She could not resist his modest Embraces,
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her heart was possest with so equal a flame:
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His vertuous attempt he did daily improve,
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and chiefly pursu'd the blest business of Love,
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T[i]ll Love in their hearts began to be free,
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they vow'd to each other they'd ever faithful be.
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The happy time they appointed to Marry,
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and things were preparing against the blest day,
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But here alas! how their hopes did miscarry,
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what accident happen'd to call him away,
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A Letter from England from's Father there came,
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commanding him strait to return home again,
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And that he with speed must in England arrive,
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if e'er he would see his poor Father alive.
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Never was Youth under such a vexation,
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these tidings did all his comforts destroy,
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Loaded with such weighty oppressions
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he put off that bliss he so hop'd to enjoy:
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Then taking his leave of the flower of his Love,
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vowing forever be constant would prove,
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And with all speed fly over the Main,
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that soon to his dearest he might rerurn again.
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Then with speed he to England did hast him,
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but found his old Father recover'd again:
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Who welcom'd his son and kindly embrace him,
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and joy'd to see him on this side the Main:
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The Father a farther Speech then began,
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and laid his Commands in these words on his son:
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I have took care to choose you a Bride,
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a Beautiful Fortune, and must not be deny'd.
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The Son reply'd, Good Father I beg you
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don't force me to marry with one you have chose,
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For I am betroth' to a Virgin already,
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and urge me not, pray, to forfeit my Vows.
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The Father fell into a violent Rage,
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and charg'd him on his blessing with her to en-gage,
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Or else he must never expect he would own
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a Child so undutiful to be his Son.
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His Father forc'd him to make his Addresses,
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whilst he with her parents the match did conclude
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The son his first Contract to the Lady confesses,
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and told her those Vows he resolv'd should stand good:
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His Constancy she did greatly commend,
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and told him in all things she would stand his Friend,
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Rather than's Father's good will he should loose,
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they'd take it on part his Suit to refuse.
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By this time a Merchant to Holland went over,
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who told the Dutch Lady her Love she must loose,
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That in England he was going to marry another,
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a Beautiful Fortune his Father had chose.
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This news convey'd Horror into every part,
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she burst into tears, in few days broke her heart,
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Dying she cry'd, as she beat her white Breast,
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Faithless young Lover thou ne'er shall have rest.
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That night strange dismal thoughts did possess him
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as restless upon his Pillow he lay,
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Whilst these cares and fears did oppress him,
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a light in his Room shone brighter than day;
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The Ghost of his Love, crown'd with gold did appear
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with drops of Blood hanging on every hair,
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She slowly mov'd on, and approach'd his Bed-side,
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and with a shrill Voyce to her frighted Love she cry'd.
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From silent shades I come to discover,
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I'm she whom you love, now submitted to fate,
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I heard you paid your Vows to another,
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but know it's all false, now alas it's too late!
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The Vows you have made forever maintain,
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for we in blest shades e'er long shall meet again.
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By this time the Cock for Morning 'had crew,
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she vanquish'd in light, and so bid him adieu.
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Thus he lay in a sad Consternatiun,
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distracted he grew for loss of his Love,
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Living but just to give the Relation,
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and then took his flight to th' Elizium Grove.
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Between the two Fathers to hear of their grief,
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would force us to yield them our tears for relief.
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Parents let this a Warning to ye prove,
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you ne'er force your Children to falsifie their love.
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