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 There I myſelf did diſappoint

for ſhe did leave me fairly,

My words knock'd all things out of joint,

I loſt both the maid and barley.

down a narrow lane,

ſome two or three hours after,

There I chanc'd to meet again

the Farmer's bonny Daughter:

Although it was both raw and cold,

I ſtaid to hold a parley,

And ſhew'd once more my purſe of gold,

when ſhe had ſold her barley,

Love, ſaid I, pray do not frown,

but let us change embraces,

I will buy thee a ſilken gown,

with ribbons, gloves, and laces;

A ring and bodkin, muff, and fan,

no Lady ſhall have neater;

For as I am an honeſt man,

I ne'er ſaw a ſweeter creature.

Then I took her by the hand,

and ſaid, My deareſt jewel,

Why ſlouldſt thou diſputing ſland,

I pray thee be not cruel.

She found my mimd was fully bent,

to pleaſure my fond deſire;

Therefore ſhe ſeemed to conſent,

but I wiſh I'd ne'er come nigh her.