Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	affection_n	heart_n	true_a	3,082	5	4.2829	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A41328	The fair lady of the west: and the fortunate farmers son Relating, how a gallant young lady in the west-country, being courted by many persons of quality, refused them all, and cast her affections upon a farmer's son; to whom she discovered her love; and having neither father nor mother living to contradict her, they were privately married to both their hearts desire; and now, live in joy and happy content. ... Tune of, A gallant damosel in Bristol-City, &c. or, William the Weaver.		1678 (1678)	Wing F96; ESTC R215737	1,313	2

The fair Lady of the West AND The fortunate Farmers Son Relating how a Gallant young Lady in the West-Country Being courted by many Persons of Quality refused them all and cast her Affections upon a Farmer's-Son to whom she discovered her love And having neither Father nor Mother living to Contradict her they were privately Married to both their Hearts desire And now live in joy and happy Content This may a pattern be to young and old True Love is to be vallued more than Gold Tune of A gallant Damosel in Bristol-City c. or William the Weaver A Beauteous Lady of comely carriage whom many a gallant sought in Marriage But she with Modesty refuseing would have a Lover of her own chuseing Both noble Knights and worthy Squire●s to gain her love it was their desires But she consented not to any although she courted was by many With patience she the time prolonged whilst many Suitors about her thronged Which gave her little Satisfaction 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 did breed distraction For often times she would confess it And to her friends she did express it He is not come yet that I shall marry and therefore longer I yet must tarry At length one day she did discover the party that should be her lover A Farmers Son of brisk behaviour He is the man must win her Favour We wore no Robes off rich attire for ●o Inflame her hearts desire But yet his person did so please her that Cupid with his Dart did Seize her Strange fancies in her mind did waver that one of low desent should have her Yet by no means she could withstand it Once destiny did so command it Being thus tost in Cogitation she asked no ones Approbation But sending for her dearest Lover to him she did her mind discover Quoth she your pardon Sir I crave it and by your Looks I hope to have it Call not my modesty in question for making of this bold transgression My heart is prisoner at your pleasure the God of Love hath made a Seizure Then let my Love be kindly taken that I may never be forsaken I want no honour nor no riches 't is onely Love my heart bewitches For many a Gallant I disdained who my affections nere obtained Then since it is my happy fortune your Love at this time to Importune 'T is your kind Answer I desire which for my Love I do require The young man being much amazed upon her Beauty long he gazed Admiring at her great perfection which brought his heart into Subjection At length being with Love Surprized this loveing Answer he devized And breaking Silence to her Honour he thus replyed in Humble Manner Fair Lady if your love be reall I should be loath to make deniall But bless my fates for such a fortune If of your Love I may be certain And Madam since it is your pleasure for to possess me of a Treasure Of which I am so far unworthy with heart and Soul I le ever love thee Although I lowly and descended with kindness all shall be amended And what I want in wealth and Beauty I 'le make it up in Love and Duty Quoth she for this your loveing Answer my hand and heart you shall Command Sir And I will be thy own for ever and so they kist and went together And to redeem the time they tarried in private they were shortly married For why she had no parents liveing for to oppose her marriage giveing And now they live with hearts contented on neither side it is repented I wish all Lovers be so served that for their constancy deserve it London Printed for W. Thackeray T Passenger and W. VVhitwood