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"My dear young freinds"

"The arguments you have use dare too just & too eloquent to be withstood; Rebecca in 3 days time, you shall be united to the Captain."

This speech, than which nothing could be more satisfactory, was received with Joy by all; & peace being once more restored on all sides, Captain Roger intreated Rebecca to favour them with a Song, in compliance with which request having first aſsured them that she had a terrible cold, she sung as follows.


Song


when Corydon went to the fair
He bought a red ribbon for Beſs,
with which she encircled her hair
& made herself look very feſs.

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