Loves Fierce Dispute AN EXCELLENT NEW SONG  
Sung with its own proper tune,  

A Fierce Dispute of late there was  
Between a young Man and a Lass;  
F 〈…〉 he b●gan to compliment,  
Thi● king ●er humour to content;  
And with these words he did her greet  
Thrice welcome unto me my sweet;  
I pray you now before you go,  
If you love me, tell me so.   

Kind Sir she said, I pray be mute,  
Break ●ff discourse and slacken your sure,  
For I am not disposed at all,  
To come at every young Mans call:  
Nor sh●ll blind Cupid with his dart,  
Make an incision in my Heart;  
Therefore forbear my Company,  
I cannot love thee no not I.   

My love to thee is most entire,  
And this of thee I do desire,  
To speak the very truth of mind,  
Tha● I the truth thereof may find,  
And as your are a virtuous Maid,  
Make answer to that which I have said,  
Whether you are my friend or foe,  
If you love me tell me so.   

The Lass to him replied again,  
I am a Maid I tell you plain,  
And as I am a Maid, quoth she,  
So take this Answer now of me,  
I have no Love for thee in store,  
Therefore I pray thee tempt no more,  
These wo●ds I'll say until I dy,  
I cannot love thee no not I.   

I'll give thee Gold, I'll give thee Pearl,  
If thou will fancy me my Girl,  
I'll give the House, I'll give thee Land,  
I'll give thee silver in thy hand.  
I'll give thee costly Robs to wear,  
That not one shall with thee compare,  
Then never stand to answer no,  
If you love me tell me so.   

Its not your Gifts shall me entice  
To change my virtue into 'vice,  
Nor shall that flattering tongue of thine,  
enchant the settled heart of mine,  
I had rather go in needy rags,  
Then have thee with thy Golden Bags,  
I am resolved a Maid to dy,  
I cannot love thee no not I.   

If no persuasion may thee move,  
To change this hate and fall to Love,  
There is no other hopes of me,  
But I will die for love of thee,  
Then may the World both judge& say  
That thou hast cast a Man away,  
To save my Life before you go,  
If you love me tell me so.   

Suppose thou might my life command  
A naked Sword drawn in my hand,  
And that thou aimst to Pierce my heart,  
I suit would take it in good part,  
I had rather so to end my Life,  
Then for to yield to be thy wife,  
And for my own part live or dy,  
I cannot love thee no not I.   

Why then farewell thou scornful dame  
As thou art stout I'll be the same,  
And as thou ●as● been ●oy ●o me,  
Hence for●h I'll do the like by thee,  
I make no doubt e're long to find,  
A love agreeing to my mind,  
Adieu, adieu, my unkind foe,  
Th●u never more shall say me no.   

Nay stay sweet love run not too fast,  
You make as if you were in hast.  
Before you go take here a Kiss,  
In token of a true lovers bliss.  
Take hand& heart& all that's mine  
Henceforth for ever shall be thine  
I'll be thy true and loving Wife,  
Whilst I possess my breath and life.   

Now are the bitter storms all past.  
Sweet crumbs of comfort comes at last  
The raging winds doth cease to blow▪  
And Beachus cups doth overflow,  
My Love hath tied a true Loves knot,  
Her Love shall never be forgot.  
Though she at first did say me no  
She's now my own and shall be so.   
FINIS.