The
HISTORY
of
the
Blind
Beggar
of
Bednal-Green
,
&c.
CHAP.
I.
How
Monford
the
Beggar
of
Bednal-Green
went
,
accompanied
with
his
Wife
,
to
the
Wars
of
France
,
and
by
what
means
he
came
to
loose
his
Sight
,
and
save
his
Life
,
and
of
his
Return
to
England
,
&c.
IN
Former
Days
when
the
Rose
of
England
Eclipsed
the
Lillies
of
France
,
and
true
English
Vallour
made
that
Nation
stoop
;
amongst
other
Brave
Gallants
that
went
over
to
try
their
Fortune
,
Monford
was
one
,
a
Person
well
Descended
,
who
being
naturally
inclin'd
to
war
,
and
greedy
of
Fame
,
neither
the
entreaty
of
Friends
nor
the
Marriage
he
had
Contracted
with
a
Kind
and
beautiful
woman
,
could
alter
his
purpose
,
but
taking
his
Wife
Margaret
with
him
,
who
by
no
means
would
be
induced
to
stay
behind
,
he
with
many
hundreds
more
crossed
the
Seas
,
and
with
the
help
of
a
prosperous
wind
arriving
at
Callice
,
Marched
to
the
Royal
Standard
,
accompanied
with
his
Loving
Wife
,
who
in
Man-like
attire
became
his
inseparable
Companion
in
Danger
and
Hazzard
,
and
was
the
cause
of
saving
his
Life
;
for
many
Skirmishes
happening
between
the
English
and
French
,
wherein
Young
Monford
behaved
himself
with
wondrous
Courage
,
and
in
one
,
following
too
hotly
the
persuit
,
was
,
with
divers
others
,
intrapped
in
an
Ambush
late
in
the
Evening
and
though
he
manfully
disputed
it
,
making
great
Slaughter
of
the
Enemy
,
yet
in
spight
of
resistance
,
he
was
beaten
from
his
Horse
by
the
forcible
stro●k
of
a
Pole-Ax
,
given
him
on
the
Face
,
and
left
in
the
Field
for
Dead
amongst
the
dead
and
Dying-Men
,
where
he
had
undoubtedly
perished
through
loss
of
Blood
and
the
anguish
of
his
Wound
,
had
not
his
Tender-hearted
Love
,
upon
her
hearing
what
had
happened
,
and
his
not
returning
,
hasted
to
the
field
,
where
amongst
the
Slain
,
she
by
Moon-Light
discovered
him
stripped
and
strugling
for
Life
,
and
by
the
help
of
a
Servant
,
brought
him
to
a
Shepherds
Cottage
,
where
she
carefully
dressed
his
Wounds
,
and
administred
such
Cordials
as
brought
him
to
himself
,
to
her
unspeakable
joy
,
though
this
joy
was
somewhat
abated
when
she
found
by
the
forcibleness
of
the
Blow
he
had
lost
his
Sight
:
But
true
Love
working
in
her
heart
the
alteration
or
disfigurement
of
his
Countenance
could
not
alter
her
affection
;
but
Comforting
him
in
the
best
she
could
(
though
indeed
)
his
natural
Courage
would
not
lightly
admit
of
any
dejection
,
she
with
part
of
the
money
she
had
,
procur'd
him
a
homely
Suit
of
Apparel
,
and
brought
him
(
now
unfit
for
Service
)
back
to
England
,
of
whose
Entertainment
and
settlement
at
Bednal-Green
in
the
County
of
Middlesex
,
and
course
of
Life
,
you
shall
hear
in
the
following
Chapter
.
CHAP.
II
.
How
Monfo●d
arrived
in
England
,
and
of
the
cold
Entertainment
he
found
amongst
his
Relations
;
how
he
came
to
Bednal-Green
,
and
settling
himself
there
,
he
continued
to
Begg
for
his
Living
,
&c.
MOnford
escaping
a
Storm
at
Sea
,
in
his
Return
Landed
with
his
Vertuous
Wife
on
the
Coast
of
Essex
,
where
he
had
some
considerable
Relations
,
to
whom
in
this
necessity
they
applyed
themselves
for
succour
,
but
they
either
not
desirous
of
his
●ompany
,
who
after
the
death
of
his
Parents
had
wasted
much
of
his
Patrimony
,
or
fearing
in
that
condition
he
might
be
chargeable
to
them
,
would
not
know
him
,
and
those
that
were
convinced
he
was
the
same
Monford
that
went
over
into
France
;
gave
him
but
cold
Entertainment
,
insomuch
that
scorning
to
rely
upon
their
Charity
,
he
told
the
kind
Partner
of
his
joy
and
sorrow
,
that
he
intended
early
in
the
morning
to
hast
towards
London
,
and
that
he
would
rather
trust
to
Providence
then
to
the
ingratitude
of
those
who
in
his
prosperous
days
had
Carressed
him
in
a
high
manner
;
and
so
without
taking
Leave
of
any
,
Early
in
the
morning
they
departed
;
and
in
two
days
travelling
(
having
spent
the
little
Money
they
had
reserved
)
necessity
that
has
no
Law
,
so
far
humbled
his
hig●
Spirit
,
that
he
did
not
think
it
amiss
(
especially
in
places
where
he
was
not
known
)
to
crave
the
Charity
of
the
People
as
he
passed
through
several
good
Towns
,
who
understanding
that
he
came
by
his
misfortune
in
Fighting
for
the
Honour
of
his
Country
,
gave
very
Liberally
,
insomuch
that
he
resolved
to
be
of
good
chear
,
and
thereupon
considering
with
himself
that
he
was
never
brought
up
to
Labour
,
or
if
he
had
,
the
Loss
of
his
Sight
had
rendred
him
incapable
of
business
;
he
reso●ved
to
embrace
what
Providence
had
cast
in
his
way
:
Which
was
,
to
live
upon
Charity
,
which
he
found
to
flow
in
upon
him
faster
then
he
expected
:
Whereupon
arriving
at
Bednal-Green
,
a
place
near
London
,
he
with
the
little
Money
he
had
got
,
hired
a
small
Cottage
for
his
Wife
and
himself
,
and
daily
appearing
publick
to
crave
Alms
,
was
from
thence
called
the
Beggar
of
Bednal-Green
,
and
in
a
short
time
found
it
a
thriveing
Trade
,
insomuch
that
his
Bed
of
Straw
was
changed
into
Down
,
and
his
Earthen
Platters
and
other
Vtensils
into
a
better
Sort
.
His
Wife
whilst
he
begged
abroad
not
being
idle
at
home
,
but
Laboured
at
the
Wheel
and
such
other
matters
as
in
her
younger
years
she
had
learned
.
CHAP.
III
.
How
Monford
happened
to
meet
with
Snap
an
Old
Experienced
Beggar
,
who
gave
him
an
insight
into
the
mistery
of
the
canting
Tribe
,
and
how
he
invited
him
to
their
general
Randesvouze
,
&c.
MOnford
resolving
in
this
kind
of
way
to
spend
the
remainder
of
his
Days
,
that
he
might
humble
himself
for
his
former
offences
,
having
plyed
it
with
good
success
in
the
place
where
he
lived
,
by
the
Road
side
he
was
incountred
one
day
by
an
Old
Proficient
at
that
Trade
,
who
seeing
him
Diligent
,
became
greatly
desirous
of
his
acquaintance
,
and
to
know
what
Gang
he
belonged
to
,
and
began
to
Cant
(
as
is
usual
amongst
such
seasoned
Sticks
of
that
Profession
)
of
which
kind
of
Speech
being
known
to
none
but
themselves
,
Monford
being
ignorant
,
could
make
him
no
direct
answer
;
which
the
other
,
whose
Name
was
Snap
,
perceiving
,
and
thereby
knowing
him
to
be
a
young
beginner
▪
invited
him
to
their
Feasts
or
rende●vouze
in
White-Chappel
,
whither
he
having
promised
to
come
,
and
they
between
them
tip'd
off
four
Black
Pots
of
Hum
they
at
that
time
parted
.
CHAP.
IV
.
How
Monford
went
to
the
Beggars
Feast
,
and
of
his
Entertainment
as
also
of
the
Present
they
made
him
,
&c.
MOnford
upon
his
coming
home
,
declared
to
his
Wife
what
a
merry
Companion
he
had
met
with
,
and
what
discourse
they
had
,
as
likewise
what
he
had
promised
,
entreating
her
to
get
things
in
a
readiness
,
that
she
might
be
at
leasure
to
conduct
him
thither
,
where
appeared
,
instead
of
a
ragged
Regiment
of
Lame
,
Blind
,
and
Dumb
,
there
was
a
rout
of
jovial
Dancers
,
as
gay
as
the
Spring
,
and
as
merry
as
the
Maids
;
which
made
them
imagine
they
were
either
mistaken
in
the
place
,
or
had
been
imposed
upon
,
and
therefore
were
about
to
retire
,
had
not
Snap
who
knew
Monford
at
the
first
Blush
,
started
from
his
Chair
where
he
sat
Supervizor
in
all
his
Gallantry
,
and
taking
him
by
the
hand
,
let
him
know
who
he
was
,
and
afterward
presented
him
to
the
whole
Assembly
,
who
received
him
as
a
Brother
or
Member
of
their
Society
,
each
(
by
the
order
of
Snap
)
paying
him
a
Complement
:
and
that
for
the
future
he
might
not
want
a
Guide
on
all
occasion
,
Snap
in
the
name
of
the
rest
presented
him
with
a
Dog
and
a
Bell
trained
to
the
Business
,
and
had
before
been
the
Companion
of
an
Eyeless
Beggar
deceased
;
and
so
having
Feasted
him
and
his
Spouse
in
a
Spl●ndid
manner
,
they
dismissed
him
,
upon
his
promise
that
he
would
not
be
wanting
at
that
yearly
meeting
;
and
being
dismissed
,
he
trudged
home
with
his
tractable
Guide
,
which
ever
after
proved
serviceable
to
him
.
CHAP.
V.
What
success
he
had
in
his
Begging
Trade
,
and
how
a
Daughter
was
born
to
him
,
and
Christned
by
the
name
of
Elizabeth
.
THe
Blind
Beggar
by
these
Fortunate
adventures
,
being
in
a
manner
Master
of
his
Trade
,
scorned
to
be
confined
to
his
former
plying
places
,
but
by
the
help
of
his
Dog
trudged
often
to
London
;
and
having
the
perfect
Tone
,
had
for
the
most
part
the
luck
to
return
with
his
Pockets
well
Lined
with
Chink
,
and
by
long
practice
,
his
way
of
begging
became
so
pleasing
to
him
,
that
he
would
often
profess
it
the
happyest
part
of
his
Life
,
and
thus
Tune
his
Pipes
upon
occasion
.
His
SONG
.
A
Beggar
lives
a
merry
Life
,
he
hath
both
wealth
and
ease
,
His
days
are
free
from
care
and
strife
,
he
does
what
e're
he
please
Whilst
others
Labour
sweat
&
toil
,
his
tongue
doth
get
him
pelf
,
He
travels
with
his
Dog
and
bell
,
and
brings
home
store
of
Wealth
.
He
being
by
this
time
in
a
warm
condition
,
to
add
further
to
his
joy
,
and
make
him
amends
for
his
loss
of
Sight
,
his
Loving
and
careful
Wife
fell
in
Labour
,
and
brought
forth
the
Loveliest
Girl
imaginable
,
whose
birth
made
him
quite
forget
his
former
misfortunes
,
and
think
himself
the
happiest
man
alive
;
an
hundred
times
he
kissed
her
,
and
dandled
her
in
his
arms
,
and
at
her
Christening
(
which
was
mannaged
with
decency
and
prudence
)
caused
her
to
be
Named
Elizabeth
,
from
whence
she
was
afterward
deservedly
called
pretty
Betty
;
for
as
she
grew
up
she
exceeded
in
Beauty
to
a
degree
of
wonder
,
and
courteous
and
seemly
behaviour
no
less
obliging
,
so
that
in
her
very
Childhood
some
began
to
dote
upon
her
admirable
Perfections
,
and
the
better
to
qualifie
her
,
gave
her
such
Learning
as
was
suitable
to
her
Degree
,
which
she
improved
to
the
height
,
so
that
her
Beauty
and
Wit
,
her
skill
in
Singing
,
Dancing
,
and
playing
on
Instruments
of
Musick
,
procured
her
the
envy
of
the
Virgins
thereabout
;
who
supposing
themselves
much
superiour
in
Birth
and
Fortune
,
could
ill
endure
to
hear
her
praises
every
where
spoken
of
,
especially
by
the
Young
Men
,
whilst
they
stood
neglected
,
insomuch
that
not
knowing
otherways
how
to
vent
their
Spleen
,
they
would
often
take
an
occasion
openly
to
affront
her
in
the
Street
,
and
at
Merry-making
,
calling
her
Beggars
Brat
,
(
and
uttering
many
other
unseemly
Speeches
)
which
she
bore
as
long
as
she
could
endure
with
a
becoming
patience
,
and
strove
by
gentle
perswasions
and
reproofs
to
win
them
to
a
reconcilement
,
and
often
with
tears
in
her
lovely
eyes
,
she
would
be
apt
to
say
,
you
should
not
methinks
envy
me
at
this
rate
,
who
never
injured
you
,
but
strive
to
do
you
all
the
good
Offices
I
can
.
What
if
my
Parents
are
as
you
suppose
them
,
mean
,
and
I
not
so
well
Descended
as
your selves
,
though
in
that
you
may
be
mistaken
;
it
might
have
been
your
Case
had
Heaven
seen
fit
,
and
had
it
been
so
,
tell
me
which
of
you
would
not
have
been
aflicted
to
have
been
used
as
you
unkindly
use
me
?
These
or
the
like
Expressions
being
uttered
in
vain
,
and
many
ways
being
contrived
by
her
Ill-willers
to
discourage
those
Suitors
that
sought
her
Love
;
she
being
by
this
time
Fifteen
years
of
Age
,
wherefore
to
end
the
strife
,
and
in
hopes
to
be
kindly
used
amongst
Strangers
,
she
resolved
to
make
it
her
Request
to
her
Parents
,
that
she
might
take
her
Lot
in
search
of
her
Fortune
▪
The
which
she
did
with
tears
in
her
eyes
,
telling
them
the
cause
,
but
they
long
time
opposed
it
;
using
many
arguments
to
perswade
her
to
the
contrary
:
But
finding
the
reasons
she
urged
weighty
,
and
tending
to
her
advantage
,
they
left
it
to
her
discretion
.
CHAP.
VI
.
How
the
Blind-Beggars
Daughter
Left
her
Fathers
House
to
seek
her
Fortune
,
the
reason
why
she
did
it
,
and
the
Entertainment
she
found
.
THe
Day
being
come
that
Pretty
Betty
the
Blind
Beggars
Daughter
should
depart
,
being
furnished
with
Cloaths
,
Money
,
&
other
necessaries
,
she
fell
upon
her
knees
and
craved
her
Parents
Blessing
,
which
b●ing
given
,
with
many
Prayers
to
Heaven
for
her
Prosperity
,
they
took
a
sad
Farewell
,
and
each
betook
them
viz.
Monford
to
his
Mumping
Trade
,
his
Wife
to
her
Wheel
,
and
the
Daughter
to
seek
her
Fortune
.
Pretty
Betty
having
left
her
Fathers
House
or
rather
Smoak-Loft
,
went
pensive
along
the
Road
towards
Stratford
,
as
one
not
resolved
whether
to
go
,
but
rather
trusting
Fortune
and
her
good
Angel
to
direct
her
;
and
so
travelling
all
night
by
the
Light
of
the
Moon
,
by
Sun-Rise
she
came
to
Rumford
in
Essex
,
where
finding
her self
Faint
,
she
betook
her self
to
an
Inn
,
and
there
sitting
down
,
called
for
somewhat
wherewith
to
refresh
her
,
looking
pensive
and
sad
,
and
often
sighing
at
her
hard
fortune
;
which
the
Mistriss
of
the
house
percieving
,
as
also
her
neat
Guarb
and
modest
Behaviour
,
began
to
question
her
,
from
whence
she
was
,
or
whether
she
was
bound
?
who
told
her
she
was
one
that
had
been
well
educated
by
Indulgent
Parents
,
but
was
now
contrary
to
her
former
expectation
,
forced
to
seek
her
Fortune
;
and
that
she
was
Born
near
London
:
Vpon
this
the
good
woman
being
more
and
more
taken
with
her
Carriage
,
demanded
if
she
would
be
content
to
stay
with
her
till
she
could
better
provide
for
her
advantage
,
and
that
she
would
use
her
as
a
Daughter
rather
then
a
Servant
;
to
this
after
a
while
having
weighed
and
considered
it
▪
she
consented
,
and
in
the
performance
of
what
ever
she
undertook
,
discharged
her self
so
well
that
she
gained
the
love
and
applause
of
all
that
observed
her
,
insomuch
that
her
Name
for
Beauty
and
Ingenuity
began
to
spread
,
and
abundance
of
Young
men
resorted
to
the
House
,
which
created
a
great
Trade
,
on
purpose
to
see
her
,
who
generally
took
a
likeing
,
for
Nature
had
made
her
so
Lovely
and
Charming
that
she
could
not
but
be
admired
,
insomuch
that
many
of
them
as
they
found
opportunity
began
to
buz
Love-Stories
in
her
Ears
,
to
which
she
gave
but
little
heed
,
till
four
Suitors
of
greater
worth
beat
off
these
little
Assailants
,
and
layed
a
closer
Siege
,
as
the
following
Chapter
will
appear
.
CHAP.
VII
.
How
Pritty
Betty
the
Blind
Beggers
Daughter
Living
in
an
Inn
at
Rumford
,
was
courted
by
divers
persons
of
Good
Birth
and
Fortune
,
&c.
IT
being
by
this
time
secretly
whispered
that
pretty
Betty
must
be
more
then
she
seemed
as
to
her
Parentage
,
it
made
her
Reputation
grow
higher
,
insomuch
that
the
Inn-Keepers
Son
,
a
London
Merchant
,
a
Gentleman
of
a
Good
Estate
,
and
a
Rich
Knight
,
Courted
her
Favour
;
against
whose
importunities
she
urged
the
meanness
of
her
Birth
,
and
inequality
of
Fortune
;
intreating
them
if
they
were
in
●…
est
as
she
could
not
otherways
imagine
,
to
spare
the
Blushes
of
an
Innocent
Maid
,
or
if
in
earnest
,
to
consider
how
much
whoever
of
them
had
her
,
would
impair
himself
by
so
unequal
a
Match
,
and
place
his
affection
else
where
,
least
he
not
meeting
in
her
his
expectation
,
his
love
after
Marriage
should
decay
and
turn
to
Reproach
,
which
she
said
would
break
her
poor
Heart
.
This
modest
objection
possessed
them
with
further
thoughts
of
her
concealing
the
worth
of
her
Birth
and
Parentage
,
and
gave
more
Fuel
to
their
passion
;
so
easie
is
man
to
believe
the
thing
he
would
have
,
insomuch
that
they
began
to
renew
their
protestations
of
Love
●…
ndintire
affection
,
offering
her
Rings
,
gloves
●nd
Iewels
,
but
she
would
not
accept
them
,
●…
east
the
taking
the
Gift
without
the
Man
might
be
prejudicial
to
her
Fame
;
for
all
of
●…
hem
she
well
knew
she
could
not
have
,
or
whe●…
her
any
of
them
,
when
they
came
to
know
●…
hat
her
Father
was
a
Beggar
would
have
her
,
●…
he
could
not
well
believe
,
though
they
severally
●…
romised
to
Love
her
as
dear
as
Life
,
and
maintain
her
in
the
hight
of
Gallantry
;
whose
●…
ddresses
her
Master
and
Mistris
suffered
for
●…
he
sake
of
their
Profit
;
yet
she
growing
con●…
cious
of
the
injury
she
might
do
them
by
hin●…
ring
their
Fortunes
,
made
a
Resolution
to
discover
her
Parents
,
and
that
way
try
the
sincerity
of
their
affections
,
and
accordingly
did
it
.
CHAP.
VIII
.
How
pretty
Betty
being
Wooed
by
her
Masters
Son
,
a
Merchant
,
a
Gentleman
,
and
a
Knight
,
upon
her
declaring
her
Parentage
,
was
Slighted
by
all
but
the
Kt.
and
of
the
agreement
she
made
.
OVr
Beautiful
Virgin
being
hardly
pressed
for
Love
and
enjoyment
,
found
her self
oblieged
to
take
a
course
that
might
rid
her
of
her
Lovers
,
or
allot
one
of
them
to
her
share
;
wherefore
she
told
them
she
was
not
really
at
her
own
disposal
her
Parents
being
alive
,
therefore
if
they
Loved
her
as
they
said
,
and
seeing
but
one
could
enjoy
her
,
she
was
contented
her
Father
should
choose
for
her
,
of
whose
choice
she
would
approve
.
This
set
them
in
a
manner
at
Daggers-Drawing
who
should
get
thither
first
,
but
whither
to
go
they
knew
not
:
Therefore
desired
to
be
informed
,
every
ones
heart
being
filled
with
joy
,
not
doubting
to
carry
the
prize
;
when
thus
she
began
.
My
Parents
Worthy
Sirs
,
Live
on
Bednal-Green
,
my
Father
is
the
Beggar
that
is
lead
with
a
Dog
and
a
Bell
,
Living
upon
the
charity
of
good
people
;
and
my
Mother
a
poor
Woman
that
Spins
for
bread
,
yet
these
are
my
Parents
,
therefore
I
will
not
be
induced
by
any
means
,
to
Marry
without
their
Consent
.
This
struck
our
Gallants
for
a
while
as
mute
as
a
Mouse
in
a
Cheese
,
after
which
they
made
some
difficulty
to
believe
it
,
saying
,
it
could
not
be
,
that
such
home-spun
Creatures
could
be
the
Parents
of
so
Beautiful
a
Maid
;
but
she
insisting
on
it
,
and
giving
them
an
account
of
the
Leaving
them
,
and
the
reason
,
they
began
to
scratch
their
Noddles
,
and
stamp
on
the
ground
,
drawing
in
their
Horns
faster
then
they
had
put
them
out
,
the
Merchant
,
the
Gentleman
,
and
the
Inn-Keepers
Son
,
swearing
if
so
,
it
was
no
Wife
for
them
,
for
they
would
not
be
Nosed
with
one
of
a
Beggars
degree
,
and
so
they
troopt
off
.
But
the
Young
Knight
who
was
inflamed
with
Love
,
and
having
a
great
Estate
,
stood
not
upon
intrest
so
much
as
pleasing
his
Fancy
;
after
he
had
paused
a
while
,
took
the
Blushing
Maid
by
the
hand
,
and
said
,
you
see
my
dearest
,
how
those
that
Courted
you
in
hopes
you
were
a
great
Fortune
,
are
vanished
now
they
find
their
mistake
:
Say
,
will
you
yield
to
one
more
constant
,
who
truly
loves
you
for
your
beauty
and
good
Parts
,
and
you
shall
be
without
delay
,
sole
Mistris
of
him
,
and
all
that
is
his
.
To
which
she
answered
with
a
Sigh
,
alas
,
Sir
,
I
dare
not
expect
so
great
a
happiness
,
or
if
I
durst
,
I
would
not
dispose
of
my self
even
to
you
,
who
(
though
blushing
)
I
must
confess
I
ever
esteemed
above
the
rest
,
without
consent
of
my
Parents
,
for
though
they
are
poor
,
they
are
my
Parents
still
.
This
modesty
kindled
his
passion
more
and
more
,
wherefore
after
much
discourse
,
and
many
vows
of
Constancy
,
it
was
agreed
that
he
should
be
ready
with
a
Horse
and
Servants
the
next
Morning
early
,
and
that
she
would
come
to
him
,
that
they
might
Ride
to
Bednal-green
to
require
the
Old
Man's
consent
;
yet
this
was
not
carried
so
secretly
,
but
Spies
being
abroad
●●●covered
it
,
not
onely
to
the
Knights
Vncl●
who
managed
his
Estate
,
to
most
of
the
Young-Men
of
Rumford
,
who
●●●e
her
admirers
.
CHAP.
IX
.
How
pritty
Betty
Rode
behind
the
Knight
to
her
Fathers
House
,
and
what
befell
by
the
way
,
as
also
when
she
arrived
there
,
how
her
Father
dropt
Angels
with
the
Knights
Uncle
that
opposed
the
Match
.
OVr
Beautiful
Virgin
meeting
her
courteous
Knight
at
the
time
and
place
appointed
,
relying
upon
his
Fidelity
,
made
no
scruple
to
use
his
Servants
help
in
setting
her
behind
him
;
but
scarcely
were
they
out
of
the
Town
,
but
the
Knights
Vncle
coming
to
the
Inn
and
finding
neither
of
them
there
,
suspected
what
had
been
told
him
to
be
true
,
and
thereupon
he
followed
to
prevent
the
March
,
as
also
did
divers
Young-men
who
were
deeply
in
love
with
her
,
to
rescue
her
from
the
Knight
,
whom
they
supposed
had
carried
her
away
by
force
.
So
that
great
was
the
hurry
and
confusion
,
and
the
Towns-Men
taking
the
nearer
way
,
got
before
him
e're
he
arrived
at
Bednal-green
,
and
fell
upon
him
without
giving
●im
leave
to
spe●k
for
himself
,
or
suffering
hi●
Mistriss
to
excuse
it
;
so
that
there
began
a
sh●●●●●onflict
,
till
such
ti●●●as
divers
persons
that
●●●e
travell
〈…〉
Road
came
in
and
parted
them
,
where●y
they
came
to
a
right
understanding
;
which
made
those
that
had
mis●sed
him
bee
his
Pardon
,
which
he
granted
,
and
dismissing
them
,
kept
on
his
way
,
till
coming
to
the
Old
Man's
Door
they
allighted
;
which
made
h●m
upon
the
hearing
of
Horses
trample
,
(
being
a
thing
very
unusual
)
start
from
the
Fire
,
and
put
●is
head
out
of
his
Window
,
and
not
understanding
the
meaning
of
it
,
e're
the
Knights
Vnckle
came
puffing
and
blowing
at
a
strange
rate
;
Crying
why
how
now
Nephew
,
what
's
this
I
hear
of
you
,
are
you
mad
to
disgrace
your
family
by
marrying
a
Beggars-Brat
,
for
shame
,
for
shame
,
consider
better
then
to
make
your self
a
Laughing-stock
to
the
World
,
by
such
an
unseemly
Match
:
Pray
how
came
this
about
you
Baggage
you
?
But
however
,
I
say
Nephew
,
leave
her
,
and
I
will
provide
you
a
Fortune
,
Rich
,
and
Suittable
to
your
Condition
.
To
this
the
Young
Knight
would
have
replyed
,
but
the
Begger
growing
Chosterick
to
hear
his
Daughter
so
used
,
interrupted
him
.
I
cannot
says
the
Old
man
,
see
you
at
all
,
but
Sir
,
(
what
ever
you
are
)
I
hear
you
too
much
,
and
more
then
becomes
a
Civil
Gentleman
;
nor
do
I
count
my
Girl
so
mean
,
to
suffer
her
to
be
Railed
on
at
my
own
Door
;
therefore
pray
Sir
hold
your
pra●ing
,
or
I
shall
feel
for
you
,
with
my
Staff
:
I
have
known
the
day
,
when
a
Taller
Fellow
then
you
,
durst
not
have
put
me
in
a
passion
;
If
your
Kins-man
does
not
think
my
Child
a
fit
Match
for
him
,
let
her
alone
,
and
welcome
:
But
I
think
in
Beauty
,
and
good
Breeding
she
is
not
wanting
.
And
as
for
Money
,
be
it
known
to
you
,
her
Father
is
ready
to
drop
Angels
with
you
for
his
Girl
,
if
you
have
any
of
your
own
;
d'
ye
mark
me
there
?
This
smart
speech
,
put
the
Gentlemen
to
a
Non-pluss
for
a
while
;
but
coming
to
milder
terms
,
the
dropping
buisines
was
concluded
on
.
And
the
Gentleman
imediately
sending
his
Servants
,
to
fetch
what
Gold
he
had
,
whilst
the
Beggar
from
under
a
heap
of
Raggs
,
and
Old-Shooes
,
pull'd
out
a
Cats-kin
or
two
stuffed
with
Gold
,
whereby
it
appeared
his
Trade
had
been
very
advantageous
;
and
each
party
being
ready
,
they
rained
a
golden
shower
so
plentifully
,
that
the
Gentleman's
Stock
failed
him
,
and
the
Begger
not
hearing
it
Chink
,
fell
into
a
Laughter
,
and
said
,
how
now
Sir
,
is
your
Money
done
so
soon
?
I
thought
at
first
you
had
more
words
then
Money
;
pray
for
your
Credits
sake
,
try
your
friends
;
for
I
have
three
or
four
Cats-kins
with
Golden
Puddings
in
their
Bellys
yet
:
Indeed
,
said
the
Gentleman
,
I
am
content
to
own
you
have
out-done
me
;
and
think
you
have
the
Philosophers-Stone
,
or
keep
a
Familiar
,
to
bring
it
you
from
the
Golden-Mountains
;
But
seeing
the
World
goes
so
well
with
you
.
I
shall
no
further
go
about
to
perswade
my
Nephew
from
being
your
Son-in-Law
;
but
begg
pardon
for
what
I
have
done
:
O
do
you
so
,
said
the
Begger
;
then
things
may
be
better
perhaps
then
you
expect
;
when
turning
to
the
Knight
,
gather
up
said
he
,
the
loose
Corns
I
have
scattered
,
and
here
's
a
Cat-skin
to
make
that
up
three
Thousand
Pounds
,
besides
a
hundred
more
to
buy
her
a
Gown
.
Take
this
as
her
present
Portion
,
and
as
you
behave
your self
,
expect
more
hereafter
:
Remember
I
give
her
you
,
and
with
her
my
Blessing
;
go
to
Church
,
and
be
Married
,
a
Gods
Name
:
Vpon
which
the
Kt.
and
his
fair
Mistriss
falling
on
their
Knees
,
gave
him
twenty
thanks
,
and
departed
,
whilst
those
that
had
been
Suitors
,
hearing
what
had
happened
,
were
ready
to
Hang
themselves
for
madness
.
CHAP.
X.
How
pretty
Betty
was
Married
to
the
Kt.
&
her
true
Pedigree
discovreed
,
together
,
with
the
Festival
and
Joy
that
insued
.
THings
being
come
to
this
pass
,
great
preperations
were
made
for
the
Wedding
;
to
which
resorted
many
worthy
personages
,
no
cost
being
spared
,
either
in
ri●h
Apparel
or
sumptuous
fare
,
whilst
the
lovely
Bride
was
led
to
Church
by
her
worthy
Bridegroom
,
feasting
the
Eyes
of
the
b●holders
with
her
Beau●y
;
and
when
the
sacred
bands
were
ty'd
,
they
return'd
with
the
like
Splendor
to
the
place
of
Festival
,
Excellently
becoming
and
gracing
what
they
wore
,
as
if
Nature
had
made
her
the
most
exact
pattern
of
Beauty
;
being
arrived
and
the
Tables
sp●ead
,
the
Bride
now
of
a
beggers
Daughter
made
a
Lady
took
her
place
,
out-shining
other
Beautys
that
were
there
as
far
as
the
Moon
is
out
shone
by
the
Sun
:
and
now
nothing
but
the
old
Beggar
and
his
Wife
wanting
,
when
they
soon
came
richly
dressed
in
silk
and
Velvet
Imbroidered
with
Gold
,
so
that
all
things
went
on
in
Ioy
and
Merriment
,
and
great
was
the
satisfaction
the
company
received
in
their
repast
,
but
more
in
the
Musik
,
Dancing
,
Masquerading
,
and
the
like
;
while
the
old
Man
had
prepared
to
celebrate
the
happy
Nuptials
,
and
in
the
end
,
craving
attention
,
he
Sung
this
SONG
,
You
Gallants
all
that
here
are
come
,
to
make
this
day
more
happy
prove
,
Know
,
though
i
'm
blind
I
am
not
Dumb
,
but
wish
you
happiness
and
Love
:
The
Bride
,
though
her
Birth
seem
but
mean
descended
of
a
worthy
Race
;
Her
Ancestors
they
great
have
been
,
if
you
her
Pedigree
do
Trace
.
Know
,
she
is
Monfords
Daughter
fair
,
who
lost
his
sight
i'
th
Wars
of
France
;
Who
ever
since
in
begging
here
did
take
his
happy
thriving
chance
:
Consider
Bridegroom
,
then
her
Birth
,
whom
some
do
think
but
mean
and
low
As
much
of
Honour
can
bring
forth
as
you
have
power
to
show
.
The
Name
of
Monford
which
had
been
held
so
famous
for
Vertue
and
Valour
in
those
days
,
did
not
a
little
cause
wonder
in
the
hearers
,
who
desiring
him
to
explain
himselfe
,
he
p●ainly
told
them
his
adventures
in
France
and
England
,
and
how
he
took
up
the
trade
of
Begging
and
the
like
,
which
c●used
a
general
joy
,
since
all
that
had
formerly
known
him
by
that
name
,
supposed
him
to
be
dead
;
and
the
Bridegroom
was
pronounced
now
more
happy
then
ever
.
So
his
●ovely
Bride
,
whose
birth
and
fortune
equal●ed
his
in
all
degrees
;
and
so
old
Monford
promising
,
for
the
credit
of
his
Daughter
,
to
leave
of
the
Beging
trade
,
and
live
upon
what
he
had
got
.
The
day
was
concluded
,
to
the
Ioy
and
satisfaction
of
all
Partys
.
FINIS
.