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 And in a voyage to Portugal

Two of his sons did die;

And to conclude, himself was brought

Unto great misery.

He pawned and mortgaged all his land,

Ere seven years came about;

And now at length this wicked act,

By this means did come out.

The fellow that did take in hand,

These children for to kill.

Was for a robbery judged to die,

As was God's blessed will.

Who did confess the very truth

The which is here expressed.

The Uncle died while he for debt

In prison long did 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 sight,

And yield to each his right,

Lest God with such like miseries,

Your wicked deeds requite.