The Berkshire Lady's Garland Part One read by Zane C Weber

Part 1Showing Cupid's Conquest Over a Coy Lady of Five Thousand a Year.Bachelors of every station,Mark this strange and true relation,Which in brief to you I bring, -Never was a stranger thing!You shall find it worth the hearing;Loyal love is most endearing,When it takes the deepest root,Yielding charms and gold to boot.Some will wed for love of treasure;But the sweetest joy and pleasureIs in faithful love, you'll find,Graced with a noble mind.Such a noble dispositionHad this lady, with submission,Of whom I this sonnet write,Store of wealth, and beauty bright.She had left, by a good grannum,Full five thousand pounds per annum,Which she held without control;Thus she did in riches roll.Though she had vast store of riches,Which some persons much bewitches,Yet she bore a virtuous mind,Not the least to pride inclined.Many noble persons courtedThis young lady, 'tis reported;But their labour proved in vain,They could not her favour gain.Though she made a strong resistance,Yet by Cupid's true assistance,She was conquered after all;How it was declare I shall.Being at a noble wedding,Near the famous town of Redding,A young gentleman she saw,Who belonged to the law.As she viewed his sweet behaviour,Every courteous carriage gave herNew addition to her grief;Forced she was to seek relief.Privately she then enquiredAbout him, so much admired;Both his name, and where he dwelt, -Such was the hot flame she felt.Then, at night, this youthful ladyCalled her coach, which being ready,Homewards straight she did return;But her heart with flames did burn.Find us online at thatsnotcanon.com/epigraphySubscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or INSTAGRAM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.