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                           (  2  )                       Jamie and Nancy.

LOvers I pray lend an ear to this story, Take an example by this constant pair, Bow a lovely young virgn did blast in her glory, Beautiful Nancy of Yarmouth we hear.

She was a merchant’s only daughter Heir unto fifteen hundred a year : A young man courted her to be his jewel, The son of a gentleman that lived near.

Many long years he the maid did admire. When they were infants in love they agreed, And when to age this young couple arrived Cupid an arrow between them display d.

Their tender hearts were linked together But when her parents tho same did hear, They to their charming young daughter Acted the part that was base and severe.

Daughter they said, give o'er your proceeding If that against our consent you do wed, For evermore we resolve to disown you. If you wed one that so meanly is bred.

Her mother said, you are ot great fortune Befuks you are beautiful, charming and young, You am a match dear child that is fitting, For any lord that is in Christendom.

Then replied this beautiful Virgin, Riches and honour I do defy, It that I'm denied of my dearest love. Then farewell world which is all vanity.

Jamie’s the man whom f do admire. He s .he riches whom I do adore, For to be great I never desire, My heart it is fixed never to love more.