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 8 I thank your ladyſhip ſaid he, ſo pleaſently to jeſt with me: No, I am in earneſt ſhe replied, a match for you I can provide. Matches enough theres to be had, theres many a one that would be glad Of ſuch a briſk young youth as you, you will wed and bid the ſeas adieu. I know a lady of great eſtare, that hath got riches to make you great; With men and maidens at her call, and marriage makes you lord of all. She is like myſelf in every degree, I wiſh it were the ſame ſaid he: You have get your wiſh, take your love, and I will endue you as above. Twelve thouſand pounds, myſelf beſides, If you will quit the ocean wide: Now this comple to church they went, and married were with ſweet content; And now they live in love as one, I hear they live in Greenwich town. FINIſ.