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 14 vx. sols. THE //tMUGGLEP'S BRIDE. (1 Sequel to the celebrated $on of" FFill 'Twos the girl that Will Watch, the bold smuggler, loved dearly, Heaved a sigh, and turned pale, when she heard o/' his death; Fo ne'er 'was affection returned mere sincerely, Than that by his Susan, while Susan had breath. Brave Will prized her merits far more than her beauty, Though Susan was lovely as lovely could be! But mer/t with Will was a jewel and duty, To love, and to, fight for, at home or at sea. 'Twu her hand tied his hendkerckief, when they last parted; 'Twas her bosom press'd his as they stood on the �beach; 'Twas his li! that kias'd off tle fond tear-drop that started, And did for his Susan each blessing beseech{ Will swore nought in life their attachment could sever, His heart was his $usan's by land or by sea; Yet, should it so happen we now part forever, Then wed some good fellow and love him for me! He spoke--Bed, and- fought, aye, and died like a man tOO, For Will was soon cut off, at Dstlny's call; Yet the boast of his crew is (and truly they can, too,) How dearly W/11 Watch was beloved by them alii The news of !ds fate with reluctance and sorrow, The vpry next day to his Susan they bore; She heard it, and frenzy her wits seemed to borrow, --.. �' She smiled, looked around her,--but never spoke

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