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In Goſport of late a young damſel did dwell, For wit and for beauty did many excel, A young man did court her for to be his dear And he by his trade was a ſhip carpenter.

He ſaid, my dear Molly, if you will agree, And now will conſent, love, to marry me, Your love it will eaſe me of ſorrow and care, If you will but marry a ſhip carpenter.

With bluſhes more charming than roſes in She anſwer'd, ſweet William, to wed I'm too young, For young men art fickle, I ſee very plain, If a maid ſhe is kind they'll her quickly

They'll flatter her how her charms they If they gain her conſant, they'll care for more The most beautiful woman that ever was be If a man has enjoyed her—her beauty he'll

My charming ſweet Molly why do you ſay Thy beauty's the haven to which I muſt go And if in that channel I chance for to I there will caſt anchor and ſtay with my