True love exalted: or, A dialogue between a courteous young knight of the city of London, and a searge weavers daughter of Devonshire. Shewing how the young knight was travelling in Devon-shire, and fell in love with a fair maid there: how he courted her to be his miss, but she not yielding to his lascivious desires, he was so much in love with her vertue, that he marryed her, and made he alady [sic], and carryed her to the Kings court at London, where they now live in joy and happiness. The tune is, Tender hearts, &c. 1670-1696? Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). B06236 Wing T2734 Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[110] 99887316 ocm99887316 182027

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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B06236) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 182027) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A2:4[110]) True love exalted: or, A dialogue between a courteous young knight of the city of London, and a searge weavers daughter of Devonshire. Shewing how the young knight was travelling in Devon-shire, and fell in love with a fair maid there: how he courted her to be his miss, but she not yielding to his lascivious desires, he was so much in love with her vertue, that he marryed her, and made he alady [sic], and carryed her to the Kings court at London, where they now live in joy and happiness. The tune is, Tender hearts, &c. 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts). Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-Corner., [London] : [between 1670-1696] Verse: "In the west in Devon-shire ..." Date, place of publication and publisher's name from Wing. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library.

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True Love Exalted: Or, A Dialogue between a Courteous young Knight of the City of London, and a Searge Weavers Daughter of Devonſhire.

Shewing how the young Knight was Travelling in Devon-ſhire, and fell in Love with a fair Maid there: How he Courted her to be his Miſs, but ſhe not yielding to his Laſcivious deſires, he was ſo much in Love with her Vertue, that he Marryed her, and made her a Lady, and carryed her to the Kings Court at London, where they now live in joy and happineſs.

The Tune is, Tender Hearts, &c.

The Author ſpeaks. IN the Weſt in Devon-ſhire, Liv'd a Maid of Beauty rare, pretty Peggy as her name; So much Beauty, ſo much Duty Peggy there had all the Fame, Whereſoe're that you are walking, Or of hatſoever talking, pretty Peggy muſt come in; So much Beauty, ſo much Duty, not to worſhip were a Sin. Fate that many a one does flatter, Told of this the truth o'th matter, to a young and lovely Knight; One lov'd Pleaſure, more then Treaſure beauty was his chief delight. Straight he was with Love involved, nd to try it was reſolved if that Peggy would be kind, But did never, meet with ever, ſuch a Face, or ſuch a mind. The Knight: When he firſt beheld the Creature, All her Charms were ſent by Nature, neither Spots nor Tower ſhe wore: But was ſinging, and a Spinning, at her poor old Fathers door. Peggy. When ſhe ſaw him ſhe retired, But his ſences were ſo fired, at the little interview; Stay, he ſaid, thou lovely Maid, for now I ſwear report is true.

STraight ways, then he ent unto her, And with all his art did woe her, kiſt her hands and bleſt her eyes: Proffer'd her Treaſure for his Pleaſure, but alas! she ſtill denies. Golden promiſes he made her, And with vows would fain perſwade her, but her vertue was too ſtrong: All his art, ne'r wrought her heart, though poor Peggy was but young. Quoth he, dear Peggy, be not cruel, To your ſelf and me my jewel, Leave your homely Rurial Sport, Be but mine thou shalt shine, amongſt the Glorious ſtars at Court. All the Pride of London City, That can make proud Lady's pritty, what the Changes affords that's rare, All shall be, my dear for thee, and none with Peggy may compare. Peggys Anſwer. Sir, quoth she, do not endeavour, The poor Daughter of a Weaver, has a heart of vertuous mould; That no pride, can draw aſide, to be corrupted by your Gold. The Knight. Then quoth he, dear Peggy may be You'l deny to be a Lady, tell me how that ſutes your mind, Sir, quoth she, my poor degree, is ſtill to humble thoughts confin'd. For that, quoth he, I ne'r will fault thee, But for humbleneſs exhalt thee, thou this day my Bride shall be, Then he tarryed till they marryed, and Lady Margaret was she, The Author. You may think her friends conſented, And that she was well contented: and I'm ſure ſo was the Knight; All the day they kiſs and play, and God knows what they did at night. Now you ſee how she regarded, For her vertue how rewarded, made a Lady for her parts; Rais'd to power, without Dower, only by her own deſerts. You that would be great as she is, And would have a Knight as he is, let her Vertues be your guide, To London fair, they did repair, the Knight and his beloved Bride. Novv she hath no other care, But to pleaſe her only Dear, ſerve her Father and her Knight, All his Treaſure's at her pleaſure, he her joy, she his Delight.

Printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden-Ball in Pye-corner.