But asked both their pardons upon his bare knee,
Which they give, and rejoice their daughter to see.
Then they for the fisherman and his wife sent,
And for their past trouble did give them content;
But there was great joy by all those that did see
The farmer's young daughter a lady to be.
THE VIRGIN RACE; OR, YORKSHIRE'S GLORY.[190]
Being an account of a race lately run at Temple-Newsham Green; none being admitted to run but such as were virgins. The first that came to the Two Miles' Race end was to have a silver spoon; the second, a silver bodkin; the third, a silver thimble; and the fourth, nothing at all.
Tune "New Game at Cards."