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(5) Young Jamie was comely in every feature,
 * a Barbadoes lady whoſe fortune was great,

firſt fixed her eyes, then ſhe cry'd if I can't
 * this brave Engliſh ſailor, I die for his ſake,

ſhe dreſt her elf in gallant attire.
 * with coſtly diamonds ſhe pait up her hair,

A hundred ſlaves dreſt to attend her,
 * ſhe ſent to this young man to come to her,

Come, noble ſailor ſhe ſaid can you fancy
 * a lady whoſe riches are very great,

A hundred ſlaves you ſhal have to attend you,
 * muſic to attend you to your ſilent ſleep,

in robes of gold my dear I will deck you,
 * pearls and riches I'll lay at your feet,

on chariots of gold you ſhall ride at your pleaſure
 * if you can love me anſwer me ſtraight.

Amazed with wonder a while he ſtood gazing
 * forbear noble-lady, at length he reply'd,

In fair England I've vow'd to a lady,
 * at my return to make her my bride.

She's a charming young beautiful creature,
 * ſhe has my heart I can love no more.

I bear in my eyes he ſweet lovely features,
 * no other charmer on earth I'll adore,

Hearing of this ſhe did rave in diſtraction,
 * crying unfortnate maid thus to love,

One that does baſely ſlight all my glory,
 * and of my perſon he will not approve,

Lords of renown their favour I've ſlighted,
 * now I muſt die for a ſailor ſo bold,

I must not blame him becauſe he is conſtant,
 * true love I find is much better then gold,