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 :to range the world around, His father willing was thereto,
 * and gave him twenty pounds.

But Jack no ſooner then was gone,
 * out of of his father’s door,

But he was ſtraitway knocked down,
 * and robb’d by thieves and whores.

Jack went unto a farmer’s yard,
 * deſiring there to dwell.

The farmer entertain’d him ſtraight,
 * and lik’d him wond’rous well.

Himſelf ſo well he did behave,
 * that the farmer and he agreed,

That he his daughter then ſhould have,
 * which made him glad indeed.

Jack then took up his bagpipes,
 * which there did by him lie

And he began to ſing and pipe,
 * when he had cauſe to cry

For tho’ the farmer’s daughter
 * did love him wond’rous well,

Yet I will ſhew hereafter
 * Whatwhat [sic] unto him beſel.

No ſooner was he married,
 * but his wages they were rais’d,

And tho’ he oft miſcarryed,
 * e he was never prais’d.

Jack then was ſent unto the wood,
 * on purpoſe to fell oaks,

He ſhewed his endeavour good,
 * and laid on luſty ſtrokes.