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The Farmer hearing of this confuſion, and that his Daughter was ſighted for By his harſh Mother, then, in concluſion, he let the jolly Sailor know, That if he'd tarry at home and marry, a ſpacious farm he would give him free, For plowing, ſowing for reaping and mowing, he had no child in the world but ſhe.

The noble Sailor ſoon conſented, to quit the trouble of the ocean wide: His friends and he they were well contented, they would in pomp to his Mother ride: With their gay attire, like Knights and Squires, they made a ſplendid tearing ſhow, He told his mother he had brought another, the Farmer's Daughter ſhe did not know.

Amongſt a million of charming faces, the like of her's you d ſcarce behold; Her garb was attin, with coſtly laces, and round her neck a chain of gold! Tranſparent beauty! my Son, thy duty, thou haſt obſerv'd now I muſt ſay; Still as ſhe view'd her, ſhe did conclude her is to be no leſs than a Lady gay.

Next day thereafter they were married, his Mother ſaid with a cheerful voice, I'm glad all things are ſo fairly carried, I never liked your Farmer's choice: