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canft thou quit each courtly fcene, Where thou was faiteft of the fair, Where
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D Nannie, canYt thou love fb true,
Thro'* perils keen wi' me to gae?
Or when thy fwain mifhap fhall rue,
To fhare with him the pang of wae?
And when invading pains befal, . _
Wilt thou affume the NurfeS care,
Nor wifhful thofe gay fcenes recal,
Where thou waft faireft of the fair?
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O Nannie, when thoii rt far awa,
Wilt thou- not caft a wifh behind?
Say, canft thou face the flaky {haw,
Nor.fhrink before the warping wind?
O can that faft and gerttieft mien,
Severeft hardfhips learn to bear,
Nor fad regret each courtly fcene,
Where thou waft faireft of the fair? v
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And when at laft thy love fhall die,
Wilt thou receive his parting breath? -
Wilt thou reprefs-each irruggling figh,
And chear with fmiles- the Ded of death.
And wilt thou o'er his much lovcl clay, ^
Strew flowers, and d*op the tender tear?
Nor then regret thofe fcenes fo gay, _. ^
Where thou waft faireft of the fait??.