“ And many a fine beast in my time have I slay'd,
But now I must pack up my knife and my steel,
And over the herring-pond I must wheel.
⁠I am a mercer to my trade,
I was a wild and extravagant blade,
I hope the young ladies won't take it amiss,
It was their fair faces that brought me to this. ”

“ My man shall wait on you in the dark, he said,
And I will go instantly home to my bed.
⁠With kisses they parted, and homeward she went,
And straight for a Blackamoor woman she sent,
She told her the story they quickly agreed,
In some of her clothes she drest her with speed.
⁠Five guineas you'll receive when the job it is o’er,
Straightway she conducted the Black to the door,
She gave a soft knock, the footman was near,
And then he conducted her up to her dear. ”

“ COME listen a while all you that love fun,
I’ll tell you a story that lately was done,
’Tis of a young gallant as I do declare,
That a beautiful damsel wanted to ensnare.
⁠Fal de ral, &c.
⁠A butcher in St. James's did dwell,
Had a beautiful daughter, none could her excel,
She was handsome and pretty nay proper and strait,
And many a sweetheart upon her did wait. ”