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A Captain, bold, in Halifax, that dwelt in country quarters,

Seduced a maid who hang'd herself one morning, in her garters;

His wicked conscience smited him; he lost his stomach daily;

He took to dringing ratifa, and thought upon Miss Bailey.

Oh, Miss Bailey! unfortunate Miss Bailey!

One night betimes, he went to rest, for he had caught a fever,

Says he "I am a handsome man. but I'm a gay deceiver,"

His candle just at twelve o'clock, began to burn paley,

A ghost stepp'd up to his bed-side, and said "behold Miss Bailey!”

Oh Miss Bailey &c.

"Avaunt Miss Bailey then he cried your face looks white and mealy!

"Dear Captain Smith the ghost replied you've used me ungenteely.