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  • Title: Fair Em (Quarto 2, 1631)
  • Editors: Brett Greatley-Hirsch, Kevin A. Quarmby
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    Author: Anonymous
    Editors: Brett Greatley-Hirsch, Kevin A. Quarmby
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    Fair Em (Quarto 2, 1631)

    The Millers daughter
    William. But say Sir Thomas, shall I giue thy daughter?
    Miller. Goddard and all that he hath
    1535Doth rest at the pleasure of your Maiestie.
    William. And what sayes Em to louely Valingford?
    It seemd he loued you well,
    That for your sake durst leaue his King.
    Em. Em rests at the pleasure of your highnes:
    1540And would I were a wife for his desert.
    William. Then here Lord Valingford,
    Receiue faire Em.
    Here take her, make her thy espoused wife.
    Then goe we in, that preparation may be made,
    1545to see these nuptials solemnely performed.

    Exeunt all. Sound drummes and Trumpets.

    FINIS.