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While in the hospital he sat,
His heart on her was set.

Poor Peter mourned1* his .sorry loss,
Which nothing could replace;
He wanted much a bracc of arms.
His maiden to embrace,

While Peter Field was sorely maimed,
And far down in tile dumps,
She took occasion to declare1
She’d take him with his stumps.

This manly offer made him weep,
He was almost unmanned;
He told her she could have his heart,
But couldn't have his hand.

His hand this maiden could not get,
For he was incomplete ;
And so this feat she did perform,
She took his heart and feet.

Some lovers say, “ Come to my arm s!”
And quick the maiden jum ps;
But Peter changed the phrase and said,
11 Come,7 darling-, to my stumps!”

Long time did Peter long to wed,
His true and faithful mate;
The lovers felt a weight of woe,
Because compelled to wait.

The captain had no stocks or bonds.
No horses and no lands ;