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7 Eſteem'd moſt highly is this maid.

by all young men in this country;

And if her name I ſhould reveal,

I then would call her fair Peggy.

Although the role is ſweet to view,

as likewiſe is the lily fair;

Yet by her cheeks, and ſnow white breaſts,

is far outſhin'd I do declare!

In humbleneſſ ſhe doth ſurpaſs.

each fair nymph upon the green;

Her ruby lips attract's my heart,

and alſo doth her graceful main.

Her Sparkling eyes do ſo ſwiftly roll;

her handſome form's beyond compare:

Love s graces all around her wait;

exceeding all her ſex that's fair.

But half her praiſe doth far ſurpaſs,

my feeble pen, in this to tell;

And for her looks, and graceful air,

all other nymphs ſhe doth excel.

Sedately calm her temper is,

that when ſhe ſpeaks, it s reaſon all,

Her steps they ſo conducted are,

no conture on her actions fall,

And truly virtuous is this fait,

I freely do to you unfold:

Her prudent mind attracts my heart,

much more than does her duſty gold,