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The Song that Jack sung with his Men before the King.
I HAVE now taken upon me a charge
To govern these poor ants,
That they may walk at large,
And gather in their wants.
That they may walk more safe,
To bring home their relief,
And keep that which they have,
From every idle thief.
But now my king is here,
I bow down on my knee,
For we that vaunted here,
Are subjects unto thee.
God bless thee royal king,
And send thee long to reign,
And joy in every thing,
And freedom from all pain.
⟨I⟩ and my men, and mine,
My ants and all we have,
Command us, we are thine,
And so the King God save.
