The Roxburghe ballads . [The man belongs to Tom and Will, p. 258 ; the woman to p. 251.] 250 [Roxb. Coll., II. 506 ; Douce, II. 245 ; Hutli, II. 143 ; Jersey, II. 59.] %\>t ame0t>eountvp 3Jtcj3; £>r, llotie tn Due Swotn A longing Maid which had a mind to marry,Complaining was that she so long should tarry ;At length a brisk young Lad did chance to spy her,And liking of her well, resolvd to try her ;And courting her, and vowing to be constant,They there clapt up a bargain in an instant. To a pleasant New Tune, called, New Exeter. With Allowance. WHen Sol with his beams, had gild
The Roxburghe ballads . [The man belongs to Tom and Will, p. 258 ; the woman to p. 251.] 250 [Roxb. Coll., II. 506 ; Douce, II. 245 ; Hutli, II. 143 ; Jersey, II. 59.] %\>t ame0t>eountvp 3Jtcj3; £>r, llotie tn Due Swotn A longing Maid which had a mind to marry,Complaining was that she so long should tarry ;At length a brisk young Lad did chance to spy her,And liking of her well, resolvd to try her ;And courting her, and vowing to be constant,They there clapt up a bargain in an instant. To a pleasant New Tune, called, New Exeter. With Allowance. WHen Sol with his beams, had gilded the streams,And nymphs, and young shepherds awakt from theirI heard a sad moan, [dreams ; In a neighbouring grove, from a voice all alone. A Languishing Maid, by Cupid betrayd ;Was sighing, and sobbing, and often she said: Love ! cruel to me ;When shall I be easd of my misery ? 8 Tis known I am Fair, and brisk as the air ;Not one in a thousand with me can compare; Yet ner a young-manWill ease me of sadness, to help
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