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<HEAD>The We&s;t-Country Jigg: <HI>OR, Love in Due Sea&s;on.</HI></HEAD>
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<L>A Longing Maid which had a mind to marry,</L>
<L>Complaining was, that &s;he &s;o long &s;hould tarry;</L>
<L>At length a brisk young Lad did chance to &s;py her,</L>
<L>And liking of her well, re&s;olv'd to try her:</L>
<L>And courting her, and vowing to be con&s;tant,</L>
<L>They there clapt up a bargain in an in&s;tant.</L>
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<OPENER>To a plea&s;ant New Tune, called <HI>New Exeter.</HI></OPENER>
<HEADNOTE>
<P><HI>With Allowance.</HI></P>
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<LG>
<L>WHen <HI>Soll</HI> with his Beams,</L>
<L>Had guilded the Streams,</L>
<L>And Nymphs, and Young Shepherds</L>
<L>awakt from their Dreams:</L>
<L>I heard a Sad Moan</L>
<L>In a Neighbouring Grove</L>
<L>from a Voice all alone.</L>
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<LG>
<L>A Langui&s;hing Maid,</L>
<L>By <HI>Cupid</HI> Betray'd;</L>
<L>Was Sighing, and Sobbing,</L>
<L>And often &s;he &s;aid:</L>
<L>Love! Cruel to me:</L>
<L>When &s;hall I be Eas'd</L>
<L>Of my Mi&s;ery.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>'Tis known I am Fair,</L>
<L>And Brisk as the Air;</L>
<L>Not one in a thou&s;and</L>
<L>With Me can Compare:</L>
<L>Yet ne'r a Young-man</L>
<L>Will ea&s;e me of Sadne&s;s,</L>
<L>to help me! that can.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>My time I do &s;pend,</L>
<L>Yet want I a Friend</L>
<L>To Rally, and Dally,</L>
<L>And plea&s;e me to th' End:</L>
<L>Which makes me to &s;ay,</L>
<L>O <HI>Cupid!</HI> Great <HI>Cupid!</HI></L>
<L>I love no Delay.</L>
</LG>
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<LG>
<L>ALL Night in my Bed,</L>
<L>With Cares in my Head,</L>
<L>And weeping, and wailing,</L>
<L>I wi&s;h I were Wedd:</L>
<L>And yet no Relief</L>
<L>I find in the Morning</L>
<L>For all my &s;ad Grief.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>How happy's the Birds</L>
<L>Which Mate in the Woods?</L>
<L>Enjoying mo&s;t freely,</L>
<L>Their Love without words;</L>
<L>Whil&s;t I do complain</L>
<L>Of Young-mens Unkindne&s;s</L>
<L>And Cruel Di&s;dain.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>A Young-man hard by,</L>
<L>This Maid did E&s;py;</L>
<L>Admiring her Beauty,</L>
<L>He to her did hye:</L>
<L>Quoth he, pritty Saint,</L>
<L>It grieves my Heart for</L>
<L>to hear your Complaint.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>What think you of me?</L>
<L>I'm active and free;</L>
<L>And willing to &s;erve you</L>
<L>In every Degree:</L>
<L>And by this &s;weet Ki&s;s,</L>
<L>To proffer my Service</L>
<L>It is not ami&s;s.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>The Bonny Young Maid</L>
<L>was nothing afraid;</L>
<L>But mode&s;tly Blu&s;hing,</L>
<L>unto him, &s;he &s;aid:</L>
<L>Since you are &s;o free,</L>
<L>If you will be Con&s;tant,</L>
<L>We two may agree.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Quoth he, thou &s;halt find</L>
<L>Me Loyal, and Kind,</L>
<L>And Ready, and willing</L>
<L>To plea&s;ure thy Mind:</L>
<L>then do you not fear</L>
<L>But I will be Con&s;tant</L>
<L>My Joy and my Dear.</L>
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<LG>
<L>this made her Rejoyce,</L>
<L>And with Cheerful Voice,</L>
<L>Quoth &s;he, mine own Deare&s;t,</L>
<L>thou &s;halt be my Choice:</L>
<L>take Heart and take Hand,</L>
<L>I always will be at</L>
<L>thy will and Command.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>then did they retire,</L>
<L>With Longing De&s;ire;</L>
<L>Expecting, and waiting</L>
<L>For quenching Loves fire:</L>
<L>And now lives mo&s;t free,</L>
<L>Although a Quick Bargain</L>
<L>was made as you &s;ee.</L>
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