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The young man reply'd, I'm not free to truſt,
But if you will give me a writing firſt,
I'll bring her though never ſuch hazards I run
A match ſaid the od man the ſame ſhall be done,
He gave him a bond having taken the ſame,
Away to the bride with the writing he came,
And told her the story of what he had done,
It made the whole family laug at the fun.
Next morning he dreſt himſelf in his beſt clothes
With his charming bri e like a beautifull roſe,
A walk to their father's houſe ſtraight they did take
Add happened to meet him juſt entering the gate.
They fell on their knees and his bleſſing did crave,
The which he preſently unto them grave
Then kiſſing his daughter he turn'd to his ſon,
Saying John you have funn'd me as ſure as a gun.
They up from their knees and told him the truth,
He ſaid, as you're both in the bloom of your youth,
I give you my bleſſing, and for your policy,
Two thouſand pounds you ſhall have when I die.
You lovers in Britain whoever you be,
That read theſe few lines take couniel of me,
Dont mater love's croſſes though toick they fall,
One night's lodging ſhall make amends for all.
