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 Shewing the letter that came from her father

Which was the cause of these true-lovers’ doom.

On board the ship he was tried for the murder,

At the yard’s arm was hang’d for the same,

Her father he soon broke his heart for his daughter,

Before the ship into the harbour then came.

The cursed gold has caused destruction,

Why should the rich covet after gain?

I hope this story it will be a warning,

That cruel parents may ne’er do the same.

True love is better than jewels and treasure,

Riches can never buy true love, I know;

But this young couple they lov’d without measure,

Love was the occasion of their overthrow.