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(2) JAMIE and NANCY LOVERS I pray lend an ear to this ſtory,
 * take an example by this conſtant pair,

How a young virgin 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 tobe 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 an age this young couple arrived
 * Cupid an arrow between them diſplayed.

Their tender hearts were linked together,
 * but when her parents the 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 content yox do wed,

For evermore we reſolve to diſown you.
 * if you do love one that i meanly bred.

Her mother ſaid you are a great fortune.
 * beſides you are beautful charming and young

You are a match, dear child that is fitting,
 * for any lord that is in all chriſtendom.

Then replied this beautiful virgin,
 * riches and honour I do defy,

If that I'm denied of my deareſt I love,
 * then farewel to joy which is all vanity.

Jamie's the man whom I do admire,
 * he is the riches whom I do adore,