A Conscionable Couple: OR,

The valiant Resolution of a Young-man and a Maid,
That have left all their Kindred, as true folks have said:
Twas for their Religion and good Conscience sake,
That they forsook England, a Voyage to take.
These two loving Protestants kindly together,
Are gone to seek Fortunes, there's no man knows whither.
To a curious new Tune, Or, The Faithful Friend.
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This doth make the world to wonder[?],
That thou and I must pa [...]t [...]sunder;
Parting from thee s [...]re do [...]h grieve me,
O so lo [...]th I am to leave thee:
Leave thee, leave thee, I'll not leave thee,
O so loath I am to leave thee.
I love thee deer, yet dare not show it,
Let not thy Friends nor Father know it,
The joyes and comforts late abounded;
Now is my heart with sorrows w [...]unded.
Parting from thee sore doth grieve me,
O how loath I am to leave thee.
Thy amorous looks makes me admire,
And set my senses all on fire:
I would fo [...]ego all earthly treasure,
T [...] spend my time with thee in pleasure:
But we must part, which sore doth grieve me,
O how loath am I to leave thee.
Thou in mine eye art such a creature,
The like was never fram'd by Nature:
Thy sweet behaviour and thy carriage,
Loves Queen by no means can disparage,
But we must part, which sore doth grieve me,
O how loath am I to leave thee!
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Cruel Fortune, I must curse th [...]e,
Cause thy false design & doth force me;
Thus to go and have my True-love,
Farewel, ten thousands times adieu Love
We needs must part, that sore doth grieve me,
O how loath I am to leave thee!
Mark these words which here are spoken,
This gold Ring keep for a token;
And when I am furthest from thee,
Prethee Sweet-heart think upon me,
Part we must, which sore doth grieve me,
O how loath I am to leave thee!
'Tis long of England's strange Division
And the altering of Religion:
That I am expos'd in danger,
And to tr [...]vel like a stranger;
This of all the rest doth grive me,
That I am inforc'd to leave thee.
My dear Love, when we are pa [...]ted
I shall be so heavy-hearted,
That no joyes I sh [...]ll recover,
Therefore as thou art my Lover,
Prethee Svveet-heart take me to thee,
Say but the vvord, and I'll go vvith thee.
Let Father frown, and Mother chide me,
I'le go with thee what-ever be [...]ide me;
If it were through fire and water,
Lead the way, I [...]le follow after:
I prethee Sweet-heart take me to thee,
Say but the word, and I'll go with thee.
I [...] to the Seas thou make thy venter,
I in the [...]hip will also enter:
Or if thou on the Shore wilt tarry,
I the self- [...]am [...] m [...]nd do carry,
So thou vouchsafe to take me to thee,
Speak but the word, and I'll go with thee.
Or if thou wilt be a Souldier,
Place a Musket on my shoulder:
Put me on some mans apparel,
I will sta [...]ely fight thy quarrel;
I fear not what man can do to me,
Speak but the word and I'll go with thee.
Neither Sword nor Persecution
Shall break off my Resolution:
Though a [...]l the world forsake thee
For my Comr [...]ode I will [...]ake thee;
If thou wilt but take me to thee,
Speak the word, and I'll go with thee,
Farewel Father, farewel Mother,
Farewel Sister, farewel Brother[?],
F [...]rewel Friends, and farewel Kindred,
I from my Love will not be hindred;
Now prethee Sweet heart take me to thee
Hap well or woe, I'll now go with thee.
Since thou stand'st firm to th' old Religion
My s [...]lf am of the same condition;
England wee'l leave, and march together,
No e [...]rt [...]ly creature shall know whither;
Conscience moves me to come to thee,
Thou hast spoke Love, I'll go with thee.
Finis.

London, Printed for F. Coles T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clark.

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