[ 4 ] She bought her a horſe and a bridles With ſaddle and piſtols alſo, Reſolving not to remain idle, But on the highway ſhe would go. She clothed herſelf in great ſplendor, Her breeches and ſword ſhe had on, Her body appear'd mighty ſlender, 'Twas dreſt like a pretty young man. And thus like a robber ſo pretty, She mounted with ſpeed on her mare, She left all her friends in the city, And ſteered her courſe towards Ware. The firſt that ſhe met was a grocer, Walking with a can in his hand, She ſoon to the ſpark rode up cloſer, And boldly ſhe made him to ſtand. She took from him only one guinea, The next was a taylor and ſheers, Becauſe the poor rogue had no money, She nimbly cut off both his ears. There was too a pinching old tanner, For the loſs of his money he cried, Becauſe the poor rogue baul'd out loudly, She bravely tanned his hide. The next was an honeſt exciſeman, She told him ſhe muſt have the prize, She robbed him of eighty gold guineas, Which he had receiv'd for exciſe,
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