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And laid one hand upon his t--l and t'other on the pot. There did ſhe pull and tug amain, in hopes to ſet him free; But all her labor was in vain ſhe ſtuck as faſt as he. They bring both in ſad diſtreſs, they for the maid did knock; Who never ſtood herſelf to dreſs, but came up in her ſmock The ſight ſhe ſaw was a ſurpriſe, perceiving ſuch large f--s; Clapping her hands before her eyes, yet peep'd between her fingers. Becauſe her miſtreſs ſhould be pleas'd,                       ſhe ſtrove to ſet them free; But ſtraight the charm the damſel ſeiz'd                       and there they ſtuck all three. It being now juſt dawn of day, and they all tied faſt: Jack on his pipe began to play, and down the ſtairs he paſt. The Quaker miſtreſs and her maid when they the pipe did hear, All caper'd to the tune he play'd                       and all their courſe did ſteer