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Jamie and Nancy of Yarmouth.

ALL Lovers, I pray, lend an ear to my ſtory, Take an example by this conſtant pair, For love this young virgin did blaſt in her glory, Beautiful Nancy of Yarmouth, we hear. She was a merchant's only daughter dear, Heir unto fifteen hundred a year; A young man courted her, call'd her his jewel, The ſon of a gentleman who lived near. Many long years this maid he admir'd, When but very young in love they agreed; And when come of age this couple arrived, Cupid an arrow between them diſplayed. Their tender hearts were linked together, But when her parents the ſame did hear, They to their charming beautiful daughter Acted a part that was baſe and ſevere. Daughter, they ſaid, give o'or your proceedings, If that againſt our conſent yon do wed, For evermore we reſolve to diſown you, If you wed with one that's ſo meanly bred. Her mother ſaid, you have a great fortune, Beſides you are beautiful charming and young, You are a match, dear child, that is sitting For any Lord that's in Chriſtendom. Then dis reply the young beautiful virgin, Riches and to or I both do defy, I am deprived of my deareſt lover, Then him the world, with is all vanity,