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 With chains and jewels many ſold,
 * and bid her lay them up in ſtore

Aye, that I will, thou need not fear
 * and ſo embrac'd him with a kiſs,

Then took the wealth, and ſaid my dear,
 * I'll have a ſpecial care of this.

Then they did banquet many days,
 * feaſting on delicious fare,

Thus by her falſe deluding words,
 * ſhe drew him in a fatal ſnare.

When he had liv'd ſome time on ſhore,
 * he muſt go to the ſea again,

With traffic to increaſe his ſtore,
 * the wanton harlot to maintain.

To whom he ſaid, My joy, my dear,
 * with me what venture wilt thou ſend?

A good return thou need not fear,
 * I'll be thy factor and thy friend.

In goods, my dear, I'll ſend above
 * ten pound, which thou ſhalt take on board

I know that unto me, my love,
 * a triple gain thou wilt afford.

This ſaid next to his wife he goes
 * and aſk'd her, in a ſcornful way,

What venture ſhe would now propoſe,
 * to ſend with him for merchandiſe.

I'll ſend a penny, love, by thee:
 * be ſure you take good care of it,

When you're in foreign parts, ſaid ſhe,
 * pray buy a penny worth of wit.

She laid the penny in his hand,
 * and ſaid, I pray now don't forget,

When you are in a foreign land,
 * to buy a penny worth of wit.

He put the penny up ſecure,
 * and ſaid, I'll take a ſpecial care,

To lay it out you may be ſure,
 * ſo to his Miſs he did repair,