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For your country and King then, brave Britons advance And fcourge once again the vile ruffians of France. We fear no invaders, but laugh at their brawls, Defended by valour, and float wooden walls. Knock him down, &c.

The PRAISE of RFFERILAN TOWN

AS I walked up the ftreet, it was upon a Monday’s eve, About the hour of twelve o’clock, I had the honoar for to perceive About half fcore of pretty girls, all link’d in others arms O. As foon as I did them perceive, I thought they rais’d my charms, O. Chorus, My fong’s begun and I’ll fing on, to the praife of Referilan. I ftepped up to thefe fair maids, louud them both kind and loving, O; Carehing one of them by the right hand, and found her pulfe was moving, Q I faid tair maid be riot afraid, I’m but a country weaver; I’m looking for a job of work, • my fhuttle flopt this evening, my long’s begun, &c She faid young man, what do you mean, come tell tr.e where your order lies? Way do you reve the ftreets so late ? I’m afraid the town is full of fpies ! She faid, my dear the night is cold, we'll have a pint of the ranuflain With all my heart, my dear, laid I.

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