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to the maidens dwelling if she promise
thee her heart – if thou experience the good
will of her family then let John assist thee
and like a good Son bring her as a daughter
in law hither.

John & the languid Wiesƚaw proceed together
Wiesƚaw the speedier for love and youthful strength
guided him thro' mountains, dells & fields and
when they came where the maid dwelt they sang
under her window.

The beds are covered with flowers
Rosemary & rue blooms
A wreath lays in the window
Here is a daughter to be married.

A youth will come from the distance
Will bow to father & mother
The daughter will pluck all his flowers
And seek with him another mother

For the last time the rosemary!
You will wreath the maiden's brow
Green me & in the beds
None will water thee now.

It is the custom in Poland for the young man who asks
a maiden in marriage to take the most venerable
of his friends to plead for him – he is called Swat

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Box	110	Main Headings
Folio number	099	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	4
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f15 / / /
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[partial britannia with shield motif]]]
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