He came to the maid when she went to bed,
Desiring to have her maidenhead,
But she denyëd his desire,
And told him that she feard hell-fire.
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‘Tush,’ quoth the fryer, ‘thou needst not doubt
If thou wert in hell I could sing thee out:’
‘Then,’ quoth the maid, ‘thou shalt have thy request;’
The fryer was glad as a fox in his nest.
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