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Oung Johnny came to pretty Nancy by Night

He called her his Jewel his joy and Delight,

You promis'd me Marriage this ſix Months ago

Young Man will you ſtand to your Promiſe or no.

If I promiſed you Marriage it was a Miſtake,

For I am reſolved a wife not to take.

For Women are oftentimes given to ſcold,

They'll make a man wither'd before he grows old. She