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(7) And in a voyage to Portugal,

two of his ſons did die:

And to conclude, himſelf was brought

unto great miſery.

He pawn'd and mortgag'd all his land,

e'er ſeven years came about,

And now at length this wicked act,

by theſe means did come out.

The fellow that did take in hand,

theſe children for to kill,

Was for a robb'ry judg'd to die,

as was God's bleſſed will:

Who did confeſs the very truth,

the which is here expreſt,

Their Uncle died while he for debt,

did long in priſon reſt.

All you that be executors made,

and overſeers eke.

Of children that be fatherleſs,

and infants mild and meek:

Take all example by this fight,

and yield to each his right,

God with ſuch like miſeries,

your wicked deeds requite.





O all the Ladies now at Bath,

and eke ye Beaux to you,