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6 When the Squ're did hear that night,

that he was croſs'd in's love,

On the Farmer he did vow revenge,

by the juſt Powers above.

The Farmer he immediately,

did to the Squire ſend.

A challenge ſtraight, with him to fight,

next day him to attend.

The Farmer he his love did win,

from the "Squire the next day;

For which his love of him did 'prove,

and then without delay.

They both join'd hands in wedlock bands,

their hearts they did unite;

So the Famer he lives happily,

and enjoys his heart's delight.

THE YOUNG LADY'S PRAISE.

PON the banks of pleaſant Forth,

doth ſtand a town I will not name;

and nigh to it there lives a maid,

of great renown and fame:

When firſt this fair I did eſpy,

my ſenſes then were raviſh'd quite;

My heart's her captive I declare,

ſhe is my joy and heart's delight