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 They to conclude, himself was brought

into much misery.

He pawned and mortgaged his goods,

'ere seven years came about,

And at the very time then did

his cruel act come out.

The fellow that did take in hand

The children sweet to kill,

For robbery was condemn'd to die,

as was God's blessed will.

He did confess the very truth,

the which is here exprest.

The uncle died, when he for debt,

in prison long did last.

All you who be executors,

and overseers, eke.

Of children that are fatherless,

and infants mild and meek,

See that you keep them carefully,

both by night and day,

For God that dwells in heaven high,

he will your deeds repay. 



THE topsail shivers in the wind,

the ship she's cast to sea;