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                      (  5  ) This brave English sailor I'll die for his sake.

She dressed herself in gallant attire, With costly diamonds she plait up her hair, A hundred slaves drest to attend her. She sent to the young man to come to her

Come noble sailor, she said can you fancy, A lady whole riches is very great ? A hundred slaves you shall have to attend you, Music to charm you in your silent sleep,

In robes of gold my dear I will deck you, Pearls and rich jewels I will lay at your feet, In chariots of gold you shall ride for pleasure, If you can love me answer me straight.

Amaz’d with wonder, a while he stood gazing, forbear, noble lady, a: length i.e replied, In fair England I've vow’d to a lady, At my return to make her my bride.

She is a charming young beautifall criature, She has my heart I can love no more, hear in my eye her sweet lovely feature, No other charmer on earth I adore,

Hearing of this she did reave distraction, Crying unfortunate maid tuns to love, One that does basely fight all my glory, And of my person he, will not approve,

Lords of renown I their favour slighted Now I must die for a sailor so bold, must not blame him because he is constant, true love is much better than gold.

A costly jewel she Instantly gave him, Then in her trembling hand took a knife, One fatal stroke before they could save her, Quickly did put an end to her life.

Great lamentation was made for the lady, Jamie on board the ship the did steer,