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When ere he trips the meads along,
He fweetly Joins the wood lark's fong;
And when he dances on the green,
There's none fo blithe as Colin feen:
If he's hut by I nothing fear.
For I alone am all his care;
Then fpite of all my friends can fa\V
Hes Pole my tender heart awav.
M\ Mother chides when ere I roam,
And feenfS furpris'd I quit my home,
But {he'd not word r r that I rove*
Did fhft but feel how much I love.
Full well I know tfye gen rous fwain,
Will never givr m\ bofom pain;
Then fpite of all my friends can lay,
He's ftole mv tetidef heart ;mav.

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