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ANE was a Woodman's daughter, The fairest of the three, Love in the snares had caught her, As fast as fast could be: A sailor's son was Harry, As brave as brave could be, And he resolv'd to marry The fairest of the three. The fairest, &c.

Maria thought it wise A rich man's wife to be, And so she took a miser, As old as old could be. Louisa felt love's passion, But wish'd the world to see, So chose a lad of fashion, The dullest of the three. The dullest, &c.

Louisa's spouse perplex'd her, A widow soon was she; Maria's liv'd and vex'd her, As well as well could be: But Jane possest true pleasure, With one of low degree, They were each other's treasure, The happiest of the three. The happiest, &c.