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[ 2 ] The Sailors Misfortune and happy Marriage.

There was an old merchant of honour & fame, He liv'd in London, I knew not his name, He had a young daughter, whoſe beauty was clear, And perſons of honour did court her we hear.

Yet nevertheleſs ſhe refuſed them all, And love a young ſailor was proper and tall, She ſent him a letter, her mind to reveal, That ſhe was not able her love to conceal.

He received the letter with joy and mirth, And unto her father's he preſently went : There unto each other revealed their minds, With unity ſweet kiſſes and compliments fine.

At laſt her old farther got word by the bye, That bit the young ſailor ſhe had caſt an eye. No'er mind, ſaid her father, I will them ſoon part, I'll ſeem to prove kind, the 'tis not in my heart.

Next morning as ſoon as the fairs he came down, He calld on his daughter, there y with a frown; Saying, Daughter will you ſpeak to, and embrace, And marry a ſailor, your friends to diſgrace.

Dear honoured father, your pardon I crave, There's none in the world but the ſailor I'll have, For he is my dear, and my only joy, And if I don't have his, myſelf I'll deſtroy.

Well beautiful daughter, if it is your lot, To marry a ſailor I'll hinder you not: Bur pray do it in private, talk nothing of me, And when it is over we'll bravely agree.