1 Of Sprites and Apparitions, Strange tales have oft been heard, In Marybone a pretty Ghost, But lately there appear'd.

2 Young Cupid struck a lady rich, Which broke her rest at night; She in her sleep did walk about, And men and maids affright.

3 Her handsome Footman Robert, Had peirc'd her love sick heart; But aw'd by Birth and fortune, Her state she'd not impart.

4 But mark what soon did happen, She walk'd as heretofore, At dead of night tho' fast asleep, She op'd her servant's door.

5 This sight so strange at such an hour, Fill'd Robert with much care, At length the moon slipt from a cloud- He saw his Mistress fair.

6 From off her hand a diamond ring, With kisses sweet she gave, This token take of my true love Your heart pray let me have.

7 Next day the diamond ring she miss'd No news of it could hear; While Robert he was pleasd to find, His Mistress lov'd him dear.

8 Now he's the Master, not the man, O Love what canst thou do! And Robert to his mistress proves, A husband just and true!