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2 Her father he had no’ goods nor no land,
But begged for a penny all day with his hand ;
And yet to her marriage he-gave thousands three,
And still he hath somewhat for pretty Bessie.

3 If anyone here her birth do ate
Her father is ready, with might and with main,
‘To prove she is come of noble degree—