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 ( 3 ) It was that fhe would let him in, whan all were faft efleeping. And that he fhould precifcly come when one o’clock was ftrikirtg : And then faid he, l will be gone, one kifs, and then I’ll leave thee. But fure my heart, the failor thought, in that I will deceive you.

The failor went unto a pump, and wafh’d himfelf all over; For fear of any fmell of tar the Lady fhould difcover. The hour of one was drawing nigh, he went unto her chamber, She let him in all in the dark, that put her in fome danger.

She foon perceived this her love to ly within her arms; To bid they went, and by confent he rifled all her charms! Then foon at length the ’Squire he came, and whiftled at the cafement; O love! faid fhe, who can this be ? I’m filled with amazement!

I'm fure, faid fhe, the drunken Tar has really overheard us, And by his filly fottifh noife, ho doth defign to feare us: