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<HEAD>The We&s;t-country Wonder:</HEAD>
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<P>OR, <HI>William</HI> the Serving-man's good Fortune in the Marriage of an ancient Lady, whom he got with Child when &s;he was three&s;core and &s;ix o<GAP DESC="illegible" REASON="under-inked" EXTENT="1 letter"> &s;even Years of Age, tho' &s;he had ne'er been with Child before, to the Joy of her, and the Admiration of others.</P>
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<OPENER>To the Tune of, <HI>The Guinnea wins her.</HI></OPENER>
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<P>Licen&s;ed according to Order.</P>
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<LG>
<L>ATtend to this Relation,</L>
<L>Which I in kindne&s;s bring you,</L>
<L>The Wonder of the Nation,</L>
<L>My loving Friends, I &s;ing you;</L>
<L>The like was never known before,</L>
<L>There's a Lady that exceeds Three&s;core,</L>
<L>By &s;ix or &s;even Years,</L>
<L>This of a Truth apears,</L>
<L>That now this very day,</L>
<L>She is with Child, and may</L>
<L>Have two or three, they &s;ay,</L>
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<L>For Will, has prov'd him&s;elf a Man of Skill.</L>
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<L>This was an ancient Lady,</L>
<L>Who had both Bold and Trea&s;ure,</L>
<L>In Bags and Coffers ready;</L>
<L>Yet wanted youtful Plea&s;ure;</L>
<L>The Knight her Hushand being dead,</L>
<L>With her Servant William &s;he did wed,</L>
<L>A proper Man indeed,</L>
<L>Who at a time of need,</L>
<L>Could plea&s;e a Woman well;</L>
<L>And now the Truth to tell,</L>
<L>He thou&s;ands does excel,</L>
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<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L>For Will, has prov'd him&s;elf a Man of Skill.</L>
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<L>Altho' near Sixty &s;even,</L>
<L>She makes as fair a figure,</L>
<L>Of one &s;carce twice eleven,</L>
<L>Few Woman being bigger;</L>
<L>And joyfully &s;he doe's declare,</L>
<L>That &s;he hopes to have a Son and Heir,</L>
<L>She having none before,</L>
<L>Tho' &s;ix above Three&s;core;</L>
<L>Thus we may &s;ee in Truth,</L>
<L>The &s;weet effects of Youth,</L>
<L>She had a Coulti&s;h-tooth,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L>And Will, has prov'd him&s;elf a Man of Skill.</L>
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<LG>
<L>Rai&s;ing &s;o &s;weet a Flower,</L>
<L>From &s;uch decays of Nature,</L>
<L>It &s;hows a manly Power,</L>
<L>Of one that would not bait her</L>
<L>An ace of what's a Woman's due;</L>
<L>Such a brawny Lad you never knew,</L>
<L>Both Proper, Straight and Tall,</L>
<L>And lu&s;ty Limbs withal,</L>
<L>Oh, &s;uch a Man behold,</L>
<L>If he was to be &s;old,</L>
<L>He's worth his weight in Gold,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L>Thus Will, has prov'd him&s;elf a Man of Skill.</L>
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<LG>
<L>When at the Lady's Table,</L>
<L>He as Servant waited,</L>
<L>She little though him able</L>
<L>To do what is reloted;</L>
<L>Yet when her Knight was laid in Grave,</L>
<L>None alive but William would &s;he have;</L>
<L>She made him out of hand,</L>
<L>The Lord of all her Land;</L>
<L>Which kindne&s;s to requite,</L>
<L>He yields her the delight</L>
<L>And plea&s;ant joys of night,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L>For Will, has prov'd him&s;elf a Man of Skill.</L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>His Years is two and twenty,</L>
<L>The Lady's thrice as many,</L>
<L>Yet having Wealthy in plenty,</L>
<L>He loves her be&s;t of any,</L>
<L>And &s;he likewi&s;e does him adore,</L>
<L>Having never any Child before;</L>
<L>And &s;ince the deed is done,</L>
<L>If it &s;hould prove a Son,</L>
<L>We &s;hall great Triumph &s;ee;</L>
<L>For Lords of high Degree,</L>
<L>Will at the Chri&s;tning be,</L>
</LG>
<LG TYPE="refrain">
<L>Since Will, has prov'd him&s;elf a Man of Skill.</L>
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