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Fair Em (Quarto 1, 1593)
of Manchester.
1075Of Manchester, his father lyuing there of good account.
1077Belike you haue had some acquaintance with him.
1079But through his double dealing,
1080I am growen werie of his companie.
1081For be it spoken to you:
1082He hath beene acquainted with a poore millers daughter,
1083And diuers tymes hath promist her mariage.
1084But what with his delayes and floutes,
1085He hath brought her into such a taking,
1086That I feare me it will cost her her life.
1088His father and I haue beene of old acquaintance,
1089And a motion was made,
1090Beteewene my daughter and his sonne,
1091Which is now throughly agreed vpon
1092Saue onely the place appoynted for the mariage,
1094And for no other occasion he is now ridden.
1095Elner. What hath he done to you?
1097Valingford. Oh gentlewoman I crie you mercie,
1098He is your husband that shalbe.
1099Elner. If I knew this to be true?
1101And therefore, good father,
1102I would desire you to take the paines
1103To beare this gentleman companie to Manchester
1104to know whether this be true or no.
1106Knowing how well I ment to him.
1107But I care not much to ride to Manchester
1108To know whether his fathers will be,
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