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[ 3 ] But when they were going in at the church doors A preis-gang did meet them, 'twas near to a ſcore, Initead of being married, he was preſſed away, So nothing was there but a ſorrowful day

This fair maid dreded herfelf in man's clothes. And unto the very ſame captain the goes; Sletter'd herſelf, and it fell to her lot, To ly in her love's arms, tho' he knew her not.

When many a day with each other they'd failed And many a night with each other they'd laid; O! once I'd a true love, the ſailor did ſay, But her cruel parents they preſs'd me away.

'Tis well known I was brought up to my pen, Some knowledge of ſtorage, I act now and then, Come tell me your age, and I'll throw up your lots And tell whether you'll ever have her or not.

He look'd in her face, his mind fill'd with care, Said he would be twenty-four next November. She ſmiled and ſaid, the was much ſurpris'd, That he did not know her tho' in diſguiſe.

Then ſtraight to her arms like lightning he flew, Saying Many a hazard I've ventured for you ; You might ſee how the ſailor enjoy'd his ſweetheart, No doubt but the ſailor could act her own part.

Now when the couple return'd to this land, Her father was dead as we underſtand; And ſhe was heireſs of her father's eſtate, And he was the Lord of riches moſt great.

Now this couple was married, as plainly appears, Enjoying on another without dread or fear With love out of meaſure to their content, And ſpend their lives in west innocence.