And he hath taken mee sworne,’ quoth hee;

‘I trust my L[ord] God will me fforgiue

And if that oath then broken bee.

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‘You must lend me sixe peeces, my lord,’ quoth hee,

‘Into my shipp, to sayle the sea,

And to-morrow, by nine of the clocke,

Your Honour againe then will I see.’

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