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JAMIE AND NANCY.

LOVERS I pray lend an ear to this story, Take an example by this constant pair, How a lovely young virgin did blast in her glory, Beautiful Nancy of Yarmouth we hear.

She was a merchant's only daughter. Heir unto fifteen hundred a year; A young man courted he" to be his jewel. The son of a gentleman that lived near.

Many long years he this maid did admire. When they were infants in love they agreed, And when to age this you couple arriv’d, Cupid an arrow between them display’d.

Their tender hearts were link’d together; But when her parents the same did hear, They to their charming young daughter, Acted the part that was base and severe,

Daughter, they faid, give o'er proceeding, If that against our consent you do wed, For ever more we resolve to disown you, If you wed one that so meanly is bred.

Her mother said, you are of great fortune, Besides you are beautifull charming and young, You are a match dear child that is fitting, For any lotd that is in Christendom.

Then replied the beatifuil virgin, Riches and honour I both do defy, If that I’m deny’d of my dearest dear. Then farewell world which is all vanity,

Jamie’s the man whom I do adore, He is the richest whom I do adore,