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R184402 2 Leave thee, &c. [unknown] Leave Thee, etc. To the same Tune [unknown] To the Same Tune When Venus did my mind inspire, / And set my love=sick heart on fire, A Mariner both true and loyal, / Has prov'd my heart by constant trial, A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. [with variation] Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 16 A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. A Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another. Smithson, Samuel ?-? Iohn Andrews

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When Venus did my mind inspire, And set my love-sick heart on fire, Young Cupid with a strict Commission, Did nurse me with his own tuition: Love's grown so hot that I can't it smother; A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. When first I chanc't to be among men, I was belov'd of divers young men; And with a modest mild behaviour, They did intreat my love and favour: But this I learned of my mother, A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. Brave Gentlemen of rank and fashion, That live most richly in the Nation, Have woo'd and su'd, as brave as may be, That I might have been a pretty Lady. Loves fiery beams I cannot smother, A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another.
A many Trads-men of the City, And Citizens both wise and witty, Have sought my love and true affection (Which Cupid hath to his protection.) I learn'd this lesson of my mother, A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. A Baker, Brewer and a Weaver, All these did use their best endeavour, Rich costly gifts they did present me; But none of these could once content me: For this Ile say to my own mother, A Kiss of a Sea man's worth two of another. A Goldsmith gave to me a Jewel, And said that I was too too cruel. Quoth he, Sweet-heart do not so slight me, 'Tis thy true love that will delight me. Love's grown so hot that I can't it smother; A Kiss of a Sea man's worth two of another.
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A Mariner both true and loyal, Has prov'd my heart by constant trial, (By Cupids Dart he's made a Free-man) And whilest I live Ile love a Sea-man, Far dearer then my own dear Brother, A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. As faithfully I thus have spoken, My Vows and Oaths shall not be broken; Let sun-shine, rain, hail, snow, or thunder, We two will never part asunder, Till death doth take one from the other: A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. And when my Love is on the Ocean, Ile pray for him with true devotion, From rocks and sands to be defended, And Pyrates knocks that have offended: But this I learn'd of my own mother, A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. Brave Sea-man pass through many dangers, And somtimes sail like unknown strangers; When storms and tempests they go thorow, Then is my heart perplext with sorrow. I love my love above all other, For a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another.
When winds do blow, and gusts are risen, The Main-sail, Top-sail, and the Misen, And all their tacklings brave and nimbly, They do handle very trimly: But this I learned of my mother, That a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another. Our Sea-men they are noble fellows, And steer upon the surging billows; Though many fools do prate and bable. Our English men are proved able: I will forsake both father and mother, For a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another. If I seven years am forc'd to tarry, With no false young man will I marry; A Sea-man hath in his possession My heart assign'd by Joves permisson: Loves fiery beams I cannot smother, A Kiss of a Sea-man's worth two of another. Fair Maids that are to Love devoted, Let loyalty be still promoted, Until the world shall be dissolved: For I am absolute resolved To leave both father and my mother. For a Kiss of a Seaman's worth two of another.
FINIS. S.S. LONDON: Printed for John Andrews, at the White Lyon in the Old-Bayly. 1655.