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Sweet William of Plymouth

IN THREE PARTS.

A Seaman of Plymouth, fweet William by

A wo oiag to beautiful Sofia he came,

At length he obtain’d her love and good-will,

And likewife her father admired her ftill.

Her mother was likewife well fatisded,

The day was appointed the knot fhould be tied,

All friends were invited, but see by the way,

Sweet Susan fhe fickned and languifhing lay.

They us'd their endeavours to raife her again;

By learned phyficians whofe fkill was in fame;

A week fhe continued, fweet William did grieve

Becaufe of his love he muft needs take his

All being commanded to fail with the next wind

Then leaving his forrowful jewel behind;

He faid we’ll be be married when I come again,

If thou by good fortune alive fhalt remain.

So long as I live I will be true to my love,

And Sufan I hope you as conftant will prove,

Never doubt it fweet William, my jewel, faid fhe,!

There’s none in the world fhall enjoy me but thee.

A tribute of tears at parting they paid,

Sweet William, the mother, the languifhing maid,

And likewife her father was griev’d to the heart,

Yet neverthelefs for a time they muft part.

Away to the ocean fweet William is gone.

But now we will leave him and fhew you