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Fair Em (Quarto 1, 1593)
of Manchester.
142Regard thine honour. Let not vehement sighes
143Nor earnest vowes importing feruent loue,
145For that transformed to former sweete delight,
148Of proofe to keepe out all inchaunting vowes,
150Are they that make deformed Ladies faire,
151Poore wretch, and such intycing men,
153Shall in perseuerance of a Virgins due
156But hoe: where is Trotter?
157Here enters Trotter the Millers man to them: And they
158within call to him for their gryste.
159Trotter. Wheres Trotter? why Trotter is here.
160yfaith, you and your daughter go vp and downe weeping,
161And wamenting and keeping of a wamentation,
162As who should saye, the Mill would go with your wamenting.
164Trotter. Why yonder is a company of yong men and maydes
166my stones be readie to grinde it. But yfaith, I would I coulde
167breake winde enough backward: you should not tarrie for your
168gryst I warrant you. Here he [...]
170Trotter. Iwis you will when I cannot. Why looke, necke.
171You haue a Mill. Why, whats your Mill without mee?
172Or rather Mistres, what were I without you?
173Em. Nay Trotter, if you fall achyding, I wil giue you ouer.
174Trotter. I chyde you dame to amend you.
175You are too fyne to be a Millers daughter:
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