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PART II.
Now were they gone with merry hearts,
the merchant and his jovial crew,
From port to port in foreign parts,
to trade as they were wont to do.
At length when he had well beſtow'd
the cargo which was outward bound,
He did his trading veſſel load
with richer treaſures which he found.
As he his merchandize did vend,
the turn'd to gems and golden oar,
Which crown'd his labour with content,
he never was ſo, rich before!
The wanton harlot's venture then
did run to great accompt likewiſe,
For every pound ſhe would have ten,
ſuch was their lucky merchandize!
For joy of which the merchant cried,
one merry bout my lads ſhall have,
A ſplended ſupper I'll provide,
of all the dainties you can crave,
Before we ſet to ſea again.
This ſaid, they to a tavern went.
Where they did feaſt and drink amain,
till many crowns and pounds were ſpent:
