Reliques of ancient English poetry: consisting of old heroic ballads ...

AND BALLADS, 249
Good Barnwell, then quoth me,
Do thou to Shoredkch come,
And aik for Mrs. Millwood's houfe,
Next door unto the Gun.
And truft me on my truth,
If thou keep touch with me,
My deareft friend, as my own heart
Thou fhalt right welcome be. 4*
Thus parted we in peace,
And home I pafTed right
Then went abroad, and gathered in,
By fix o'clock at night,
An hundred pound and one :
With bag under my arm
I went to Mrs. Millwood's houfe,
And thought on little harm
And knocking at the door,
Straightway herfelf came down; 5®
Ruflling in moll brave attire,
With hood and filken gown.
Who, through her beauty bright,
So gloriouily did mine,
That me amaz'd my dazzling ey»f, 55
She feemed fo divine.
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