Dor. Blesse me from marrying a Vsurer

Aut. Here's the Midwiues name to't: one Mist[ris]. Tale-Porter,

and fiue or six honest Wiues, that were present.

Why should I carry lyes abroad?

Mop. 'Pray you now buy it

Clo. Come-on, lay it by: and let's first see moe Ballads:

Wee'l buy the other things anon

Aut. Here's another ballad of a Fish, that appeared

vpon the coast, on wensday the fourescore of April, fortie

thousand fadom aboue water, & sung this ballad against

the hard hearts of maids: it was thought she was a Woman,

and was turn'd into a cold fish, for she wold not exchange

flesh with one that lou'd her: The Ballad is very

pittifull, and as true

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