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The Lass of the Hill.

AT the brow of a Hill,
a fair Shepherdess dwelt,
Who the Pangs of Ambition,
of Love neer had felt;
A few sober Maxims,
still run in her Head,
Thattwas best for to ern.

eer she Eat her brown Bread;
That to rise with the Lark,
was conducive to Health,
And to rest in a Cottage,
contentment was wealth.

Young Roger who lived,
in the Vally belowr
Who at Church and at Market,
was reckond a Beau,
Would oftentimes try.
oer the Hearts to prevail,
And rest on hie Pitchfork,
to tell her his Tales;
That with ease his Addresses,
soon gaind on her Heart,
Being Artless herself
she suspected no Art,

He flatterd, protested,
he kneeld and implord,
And his Lies still with Oaths,
he would grace like a Lord,
Het Eyes he commended,
with Language well drest,
And enlarged on the Tortures,
he felt on her breast;
With Sighs and with Tears,
he so softend her mind,
That with downright Compassion,
to Love she inclined.

But no sooner hed Melted,
the ice in her breast,
The heat of his Passion,
that Moment decreased,
And now he goes flanting;
all over toe Vale,
And boasts on his Conquest,
to Richard and Hall,
Tho he sees her but seldom,
hees always in haste,
And when eer he speaks of her,
he makes her his Jest.

Take heed therefore Maidens,
of Britains fair Isle,
How you venture your Hearts,
for a look or a Smile,
For young Cupid is Artful,
and Virgins are frail.
And youll find a false Roger,
in every Vale;
Who to Court you and tempt you,
will try all their Skill,
But remember the Lass,
at the Brow of the Hill.

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