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4 (illegible text) A preſſ gang immediately up to him went, And having ſecur'd him on board he was ſent, In tears to intent on the fluid roaring main, Never expecting more to ſee his love again. hat day after dinner it happened ſo, That the Captain's Lady on board ſhe would go Walking the deck her ſair face for to ſun And cxfting her eyes down did ſee this young man. Si cloſe in a corner with eyes full of tears, Ti ace palen olles, and heart fall of fears; Whica fisht filled the lid with ſuch difcentent, Ti.n away to the Captain that minute ſhe went, Say What youth is thot love, prithee tell me, Becht te fitteth ſo melancholy traight call him the young man he CTRC with the in his face, then he asked his name. He told him his name with many a tear, ewife the cauſe of his coming there, om the truth of his love his ruin did riſe Which drow many tears from the young lady's eyes. She begg'd for his liberty ſtraight on her knee, The Captain did with her petition agree; He likewiſe ttorad him ten guineas of gold, And gave him his freedom, and further behold. Saying get you to Smithfield, away in a trice, And buy you a nag about five guineaſ price; Get home before your maſter now luck' inyoar huda And marry his daughter to make him amends.