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The Goſport Tragedy.
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In Goſport of late a young damſel did dwell,
For wit and for beauty did many excel,
A young man did court her for to be his dear
And he by his trade was a ſhip carpenter.
He ſaid, my dear Molly, if you will agree,
And now will conſent, love, to marry me,
Your love it will eaſe me of ſorrow and care,
If you will but marry a ſhip carpenter.
With bluſhes more charming than roſes in (illegible text)
She anſwer'd, ſweet William, to wed I'm too young,
For young men art fickle, I ſee very plain,
If a maid ſhe is kind they'll her quickly ⟨diſdain.⟩
They'll flatter her how her charms they ⟨adore⟩
If they gain her conſant, they'll care for (illegible text) more
The most beautiful woman that ever was be(illegible text)
If a man has enjoyed her—her beauty he'll (illegible text)
My charming ſweet Molly why do you ſay (illegible text)
Thy beauty's the haven to which I muſt go
And if in that channel I chance for to ⟨ſteer⟩
I there will caſt anchor and ſtay with my ⟨dear.⟩
