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3 Jamie's the man that I do admire, He is the riches that I do adore: For to be great I never deſire, My heart is fixed never to love more. Then ſaid her father, tis my reſolution, Alto' I have no more daughters but thes, if that with him you refolve for to marry, Baniſh'd for ever from me thou ſhalt be. Well, cruel father, but this I deſire, Grant me that Janie once more I may ſee, Though you do part us, I ſtill will be loyal, For done in the world. I admire but he For the young man he ſent in a paſſion, Saying, For ever, Sir, now take your leave, I have a match more fit for my daughter; Therefore it is but a folly to grieve. Honoured father, ſaid the young lady, Promise we are to each other in love; Why of all comforts will ye bereave me?! Our love is fix'd never to remove. Then faid her father, a trip to the ocean You firſt ſhall go in a ſhip of my own; And I'll conſent you ſhall have my daughter, When unto Yarmouth you again return. Honoured Sir, then ſaid the two lovers Since'tis your will, we are bound to obey; Our conſtant hearts can never be parted, But our eager deſire no longer can ſtay. Then ſaid kind Nancy, Behold, my dear Jamie, Here take this ring, the pledge of our tow:- With it my heart; keep it ſafe in your boſom : Carry it with you wherever you go,