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his ſpeed, his cunning fail,
when a hunting we do go, &c.
For lo his ſtrength to faintneſs worn
the hounds arreſt his flight,
Then hungry homewards we return
to feaſt away the night.
then a drinking we will go, &c.

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A new Song on a young Lady, who
inliſted the 32d Regiment
of Foot, for the love ſhe bore to a
young Captain:
COME all you young lovers
and liſten a while
I will ſing you a long that will
make you all ſmile,
It is of a young Lady,
of fame and renown,
For the ſake of a Captain,
for a ſoldier has gone.
This beautiful young creature,
ſhe dreſſed herſelf neat,
All in man's apparel
like an angel ſo neat,
And for to be a ſoldier
to the corporal ſhe came,
So he gave her a ſhilling,