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(6) A coſtly jewel ſhe inſtantly gave him,
 * then in her trembling hand took a knife,

One fatle ſtroke before they could ſave her,
 * quickly did put an end to her life.

Great lamentation was made for this lady.
 * Jamie on board the ſhip then did ſteer.

And then homeward to England was ſailing,
 * with long deſire to met with his dear.

But when her father heard he was returning
 * a letter he wrote to the boatſwain his friend

Saying a handſome reward I will give thee,
 * if you the life of this young man will end,

Void of all grace and for the ſake of money,
 * the cruel boatſwain the ſame did compleat,

As they on the deck were lovingly walking,
 * ſuddenly tumbled him into the deep

In dead of the night when all were a ſleep,
 * his troubled ghoſt to his love did appear,

Crying ariſe my beautiful Nancy.
 * perform the vow you made to your dear,

You are my own. therefore tarry no longer,
 * ſeven long years for your ſaxe I did ſtay.

Hymen does watch for to crown us with pleaſure
 * the bridegroom is ready therefore came away

She cry'd who is that under my window,
 * ſurley it is the voice of my dear,

She lifted her head from the ſoft downy pillow
 * ſraight to the caſement ſhe then did repair

By the light of the moon which bright was ſhining
 * ſhe then ſpy'd her true love, who to her did ſay

Your parents are aſleep before they awake,
 * come my dear creature you muſt come away