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 Thou'ſt gain'd my favour and love for ever, therefore, my dear, be ſatisfy'd, As thou art loyal, no more denial, for I am willing to be thy Bride.

Said he, My promiſe ſhall not be broken, ſo long as I have a day to live; And take this ring as a faithful token, which as a token of love I give. I'll wed thee fairly and love thee dearly, when I return from the ocean wide To thee, dear ſweeting, at this bleſs'd meeting thou ſt giv'n conſent for to be my Brde.

his Mother it was reported. before he ever could get on board, That he the Farmer's Daughter courted. whoſe friends and parents could not afford To give a portion— at this range notion his Mother to him in a paſſion run, And cry'd, Forake her, if your wife you make her, I'll never own you to be my Son.

What! will you take one with ne'er a penny, a Farmer's Daughter. as I am told, When here you may have a choice of many with birth and breeding, and ſtore of gold, In London city?— Methinks 'tis pity that this my wealth ſhould to ruin run: I pray forſake her: if your wife you make her, I'll never own you to be my Son.

There's miſtreſs Suan, of cherming beauty, whole five hundred pounds I know;