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Fair Em (Quarto 1, 1593)
of Manchester.
283Bad world, where riches is esteemd aboue them both,
285A Millers daughter, sayes the multitude,
286Should not be loued of a Gentleman.
287But let them breath their soules into the ayre:
289So thou be constant in thy plighted vowe.
290But here comes one, I wil listen to his talke.
291Enter Valingford at another dore, disguised Man[...]
293Seeke thou a mynion in a forren land selfe.
294Whilest I drawe back and court my loue at home,
295The millers daughter of faire Manchester
297And from her eyes do dart such golden beames,
299Manuile. He ruminates on my beloued choyce:
300God graunt he come not to preuent my hope.
301But heres another, him yle listen to.
302Enter Mountney disguised at another dore.
304To grace a pesant with a Princes fame:
306Although a millers daughter by her birth:
308To hyde the blemish of her birth in hell,
309Where neither enuious eyes nor thought can perce,
311Goe William Conqueror and seeke thy loue,
312Whilest I drawe back and court mine owne the while:
314As may become her beauties worthynes,
318By one that I haue chosen neerer home.
Manuile
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