The Algier slaves releasment: or, The unchangeable boat-swain No prison like the jayl of love, nor no such torments found; to those that loyal mean to prove, whose loves are firm and sound; this loyal person ne'r would change, like a true lover he; indur'd his fetters and his chains, and Betty's captive be. To the tune of, Awake, oh my Cloris.

The Algier slaves releasment: or, The unchangeable boat-swain No prison like the jayl of love, nor no such torments found; to those that loyal mean to prove, whose loves are firm and sound; this loyal person ne'r would change, like a true lover he; indur'd his fetters and his chains, and Betty's captive be. To the tune of, Awake, oh my Cloris.

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Algier Slaves Releaſment: OR, The Ʋnchangeable Boat-Swain.

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Algier Slaves Releaſment: OR, The Ʋnchangeable Boat-Swain.

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No Priſon like the Jayl of Love,

nor no ſuch torments found;

To thoſe that loyal mean to prove,

whoſe loves are firm and ſound;

This loyal perſon ne'r would change,

like a true Lover he;

Indur'd his Fetters and his Chains,

and Betty's Captive be.

To the Tune of, Awake, Oh my Cloris.

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OF a Conſtant Young Seaman,

a Story I'le tell:

That I hope all true Lovers

will pleaſe very well:

All his cry was ſtill, though

I continue a Slave;

Yet the want of my Dear.

is far worſe than a Grave,

All the tedious ſong Night

in cloſe Priſon I lye;

But methinks I behold

my dear love lying by:

In the mid'ſf of my pains,

this doth ſtill give me eaſe;

That is pleaſant to me,

which ſome call a Diſeaſe.

Sometimes to the Gallies

I'm forced to go;

Though amongſt all my Fellows,

like a Slave I do Row:

And when I am ſpent

with this Labour and Pain;

The thoughts of my Love

doth revive me again.

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ANd when with Strappa does

ſometimes I do meet:

I find little Pain,

if I think on my ſweet:

Thus 'twixt Pleaſure and Pain,

my time I do ſpend;

Yet vow to be Conſtant

unto my Lives end.

No Torture nor Priſon

ſhall make me forſake,

Nor flye from my Reaſon,

for my Betty's ſake:

I do ſlight all the Torments

beſtow'd by the Turk;

When I think on my Dear,

and in Gallſes do work.

But a Renegado

to make me they ſtrive;

I'le never conſent to't,

whilſt I am alive:

But will a Couragious

true Proteſtant be:

I'le be true to my faith,

and be conſtant to thee.

Ah Betty, when Billows

do Rage and do Roar,

For want of thy ſight

I am troubled ſore:

Whilſt others are troubled

with terror and fear;

Yet I am chear'd up

with the thoughts of my Dear.

No Priſon is like

to the want of thy ſight;

Which Locks up my bliſs,

for thou art my Delight:

Though diſtant I am,

therefore only oppreſt:

Yet ſtill my dear Betty

doth lodge in my breaſt.

In the midſt of my forrows,

whilſt others do mourn;

'Tis the want of my Love

that doth make me forlorn:

Yet would not enjoy thee

in this curſed place;

Though for want of thy Love,

my tears trickle apace.

But be of good cheer,

for every one knows,

'Tis an iſt Wind indeed

that no comfort blows.

And again I do hope

thee in England to ſee:

Then who'l be ſo happy

as Betty and me.

And now thorough Provſdence.

I am return'd;

By Shipwrack I ſcap'd,

for our Ship it was burn'd:

No torment like mine was,

when I was a Slave:

For the want of my Betty,

was worſe then a Grave.

FINIS.

§

Printed for J. Deacon, at the Rain-Bow near Davids-Inn, in Holborn.

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The Algier slaves releasment: or, The unchangeable boat-swain No prison like the jayl of love, nor no such torments found; to those that loyal mean to prove, whose loves are firm and sound; this loyal person ne'r would change, like a true lover he; indur'd his fetters and his chains, and Betty's captive be. To the tune of, Awake, oh my Cloris.

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1685

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Wing A924

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— The Algier slaves releasment: or, The unchangeable boat-swain No prison like the jayl of love, nor no such torments found; to those that loyal mean to prove, whose loves are firm and sound; this loyal person ne'r would change, like a true lover he; indur'd his fetters and his chains, and Betty's captive be. To the tune of, Awake, oh my Cloris.,

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Printed for J[onah]. Deacon, at the Rain-Bow near Davids-Inn, in Holborn,. [London] :: [1685?]. (Place and date of publication from Wing CD-ROM, 1996.) (Verse - "Of a constant young seaman,".) (Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, England.)

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