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Of 'country and acquaintance near,
For thee to love and like ? " 20
" O no," quoth Samson presently, " Not one so pleasant in my eye, Whom I could find so faithfully
To fancy."
At length they granted their consent, 25
And so with Samson forth they went; To see the maid was their intent, Which was so fair and bright. But as they were a-going there, A lion put them in great fear, »
Whom Samson presently did tear
In pieces.
When they were come unto the place,
They were agreed in the case;
The wedding day appointed was, 35
And when the time was come, As Samson went for beauty's fees, The lion's carcass there he sees, Wherein a sort of honey bees
Had swarmed. n
Then closely Samson went his way, And not a word thereof did say, Untill the merry feasting-day,
Unto the company. " A riddle I will shew," quoth he ; «
" The meaning if you tell to me, Within seven days I will give ye
Great riches. |
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