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[ 3 ] He pull'd his hand out of his boſom, his fingers being long and ſmall; He lew'd the ring that was broke between them- no ſooner ſhe ſaw it, than down did fall.

He took her up into his arms, and gave her kiſſes, one, two, by three; I am your poor and ſingle ſailor, that's juſt return'd to marry thee.

So, hand in hand, they went together, unto the church without delay, Where there he marry'd his lovely Sally, and made her his lady gay.

THE FEMALE SOLDIER.

WHEN I was a young girl, at the age of fifteen, I was courted by a young man moſt rare to be ſeen But now to my grief, for a ſoldier he's gone, And what to do for my love I will make known.

I dreſs'd myſelf up in ſome men's array, And went to the captain without more delay, Where I lifted myſelf for a drummer ſo ſtrong, In the very ſame regiment where my love belong'd.

The very next morning the route it came, That the ſame rigment to Jamaica was bound; And over the plain as we marched-along, I charmed my love by the found of the drum.

Beat up my little drummer, the colonel reply'd, You ſhall be advanc'd from a drummer this day; The very next day a lieutenant I was made, For to handle my pen I never was afraid.

The very next day my love's trial came on, For miſſing of his duty, as you may underſtand,