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 4 to ſeek after honour and renown. She ſaid my heart did dread I ſhould not be now my virgin honour is gone; (wed With many vows and oaths he from her a. roſe, and ſoon on boad the ſhip he did ſteer The beauteous damfel bright went that very night and bought her mens apparel for to wear Her charming locks of hair white as lilieſ were, ſhe cut off that none might her know, Dreſt like a ſailor bright, the goes that fame night to enter to the rendezvous ſhe did go. She was tall and trim and ſtraght in every limb her ſhape and dreſs together did agree, The crew at her did gaze the lieutenant fays young man have you ever been at ſea; No, kind fir, ſaid ſhe, but if you'll enter me I ſoon ſhall become a ſailor bold For I've amind to go where ſtorms do blow! and to ſeek for honour and bright gold. She was entered ſtraight for ſecond male, and on board in a little time did go. For the Indies they ſoon failed away, the Captain his true love did not know. Once upon a day he to her did ſay, Mate, your pe ſon doth ſo much appear, Juſt like a love of mine I think manya time, when I gaze on you upon my dear,