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 7 happened once upon a day, this lady unto him did ſay, underſtand fir you want a wife how can you live a ſingle life? The ſailor then he thus replied, ſcarce for myſelf I can provide: I had got a wife and family, perhaps their wants I could not ſupply. and if I chance for to leave the ſhore or ſhould I go where cannons roar; miſchance ſhould happen me, I have none at home to mdurn for me. hat needs you make ſo much complaint, the greateſt.joy and ſweet content- to be found in a married ſtate, the like is not found in mortal, fate. would have you wed fir if you be wiſe, perhaps you may to riches riſe; ind ſtay at home and take your eaſe, and croſs no more the raging feat.