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 :at this he wrung his hands moſt bitterly No reſt could he take, but was upon the deck,
 * and earneſtly of heaven he did implore

That he her corpſe might ſee floating on
 * to gaze his laſt on her he did adore.

When two days were paſt he eſpied her
 * her fair body floating on the main,

O Neptune kind ſaid he thus to favour
 * with a ſight of my love again.

Now like Leander fair, I'll go to my dear
 * evermore within her arms for to ſleep,

'Twas for the ſake of me ſhe ſailed the ſea
 * and made her tomb in the deep,

Her love to retaliate I will ſhare her fate,
 * the Gods unto her vows all witneſs be,

Many of the men thought to ſave him then
 * alas it was his fatal hour.

So the ſwelling wave did become their
 * they were after ſeen no more.

Young men a warning take how your you break Keep your vows and oaths as you do then happy bleſſing will attend the ſame