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But now of late we are informed,
that their ſhips are pris’ners ta'en,
Who were going with proviſion,
the French army to maintain.
The French have got our men and money,
deny this neighbours if you dare,
And for your thanks you plainly ſee,
they reward you with open war.
Dutchmen too that treach'rous crew,
for preſervation of their trade,
They promis'd to aſiſt the French,
altho' they were with us in league.
Before the war, diſtreſs'd and poor,
both high and mighty now they're grown,
To them we gave a great collection,
and had no power to help our own.
Foreigners we did encourage,
ay dear neighbour that is truth;
Good Scotch-ale and Highland-whiſky,
had no reliſh in our mouth.
Brandy and rum we chuſe to drink,
and many a coſtly thing beſide,
There's nothing that appears amongſt us,
but perfect poverty and pride.
Now obſerve the pride of women,
how they walk with ſuch an air,
With ribbons, rings, ruffles and fans,
capuchines and foreheads bare.
