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Thou'ſt gain'd my favour and love for ever,
therefore, my dear, be ſatisfy'd,
As thou art loyal, no more denial,
for I am willing to be thy Bride.
Said he, My promiſe ſhall not be broken,
ſo long as I have a day to live;
And take this ring as a faithful token,
which as a token of love I give.
I'll wed thee fairly and love thee dearly,
when I return from the ocean wide
To thee, dear ſweeting, at this bleſs'd meeting
thou ſt giv'n conſent for to be my Brde.
PART II.
Unto his Mother it was reported.
before he ever could get on board,
That he the Farmer's Daughter courted.
whoſe friends and parents could not afford
To give a portion— at this range notion
his Mother to him in a paſſion run,
And cry'd, Forſake her, if your wife you make her,
I'll never own you to be my Son.
What! will you take one with ne'er a penny,
a Farmer's Daughter. as I am told,
When here you may have a choice of many
with birth and breeding, and ſtore of gold,
In London city?— Methinks 'tis pity
that this my wealth ſhould to ruin run:
I pray forſake her: if your wife you make her,
I'll never own you to be my Son.
There's miſtreſs Suſan, of cherming beauty,
whole five hundred pounds I know;
