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7 By light of mpon which brightly was fining, She ſpied her love, who' to her did fay, Your parents are ſleeping, before they awake Stir my dear creature, and come away. O Jamie, ſhe cried, if my father ſhould hear, We both ſhall be ruin'd, I pray thee repair. Jato the ſea ſide, I'll there meet with you; With my two maids I'll meet with you there. Her night gown embroider'd with gold & ſilver, Careleſsly round her body ſhe throws; With her two maids who did attend her, to meet her lover the inſtantly goes. Cloſe in his arms did the ſpirit infold her, Jamie, ſhe ſaid, you are colder than clay! Sure you're not the man that I did admire; Paler than death you appear unto ma Yes, faireſt creature, I am your true love; Dead or alive you know you're my own! come for thy vow, my dear you muſt follow My body now to a watery tomb. I, for your ſake, refus'a gold and ſilver; Beauty and riches for you I deſpis'd; A charming lady for me did expire: For thinking on you I was deaf to her cries. Your cruel parents have been my undoing, And now I do ſleep in a watery grave; Now for my promiſe, my dear, I am ſuing, Dead or alive now you I muſt have. The trembling lady was ſorely affrighted, amazed ſhe ſtood on the brink of the ſea; With eyes lifted up, ſhe cried, Cruel parents, May you be requitted for your cruelty.