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To ſerve the nation in this my ſtation,
the which ere long I will lay aſide:
Therefore, my ſweeting, at this bleſs d meeting,
Oh! give conſent for to be my Bride.
After the death of my loving mother,
I ſhall be bleſs'd with a good eſtate,
And thee, my jewel, abore all other,
I have made choice of to be my mate:
Let me but gain thee, and I'll maintain thee;
with peace and pleaſure on every ſide:
Therefore, my ſweeting at this bleſs d meeting,
Oh! give conſent for to be my Bride.
Although I ſeem like a private Sailor,
yet ne'ertheleſs I declare to thee.
My Father was a Merchant-Taylor,
and left me ſeven ſcore pounds by year:
A fair beginning, ſilk lace fine linen,
for thee, my jewel, I will provide:
Therefore, my ſweeting, at tinis bleſs'd meeting,
On! give conſent for to be my Bride.
When once I come to the full poſſeſſion
of my inheritance, never fear,
But I'll account it the beſt diſcretion
to ſtay at home and enjoy my dear,
With peace and pleaſure, in midſt of treaſure,
taking my leave of the ocean wide:
Therefore, my ſweating, at this bleſs'd meeting,
Oh! give conſent for to be my Bride.
When he lad told her this pleaſant ſtory.
the had no power to lay him nay:
Thinking herſelf in the highest glory,
unto the Sailor ſhe thus did ſay,
