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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B06658	A vvinters tale, told to such as have wit to understand it, and worth to reward it. / Published by B.S., gent., to seek a parallell.	B. S., Gent.	1644 (1644)	Wing W3091; ESTC R186759	8,328	18

I Now commeth change on change For here this blessed Creature did contract A Flux and Ague which held her very strange ☜ His hurts were mending but his heart was rack't To thinke that she should come his life to save And bring her selfe to such untimely grave 50. Now was she sometimes better sometimes worse Their Children as y'hare heard were left behinde Them to recover they did make a Purse To give some ease unto their troubled minde Their second Daughter with two pretty Boyes Came with such news as drencht their new-come joyer 51. For when these three appear'd each after other He mist a fourth Lord how his heart did dread Wet eyes he saw in sister and in brother Nay then quoth he our little Girle is dead ☜ O happy she then said her Mother deare For her we need no longer stand in feare 52. What though she was our Darling young and tender As sweet a Childe as ever woman bare To send this wicked world her wit was slender Our gracious God of her hath taken care This ought we not to reckon is a losse For surely this a Blessing is and not a Crosse 53. This I discerne although I faint and languish Through glimpse of God Almighties giving Such as remains shall have both woe and anguish The dead are better farre then are the living God blesse you all that harken to my song ☜ Ere you be queat it will be very long 54. For such a cursed Rabble upstart Crew The Serpent hath infus'd with deadly hate They never will leave off to worke your Rue ☞ Till they have quite undone both Church and State They listned to her lore sate by and cry'd Shee sigh'd and turn'd about and shortly dy'd 55. Now break heart if thou art not made of Flint I heare thee crack and eyes with Rivers swell No wounds or losse of goods gave such a dint Or earthly thing that ever him befell What further hope doth now for him remaine The World to him a Chaos is againe 56. Yet Children pledges deare of mothers love He needs must joyne with her in Prophesie He sees such direfull threatnings from above Through Satans craft and mans iniquity ☞ That till our injur'd King be once restor'd Each gentle wight must suffer Knight and Lord. 57. Thus did poore Father and poore Children foure Bewaile lament and mourne each others losse Their elder Brother as you heard before Was dolefull pris'ner still O heavy Crosse Now all the world began to run on Rucks Deep sorrow brought deep Fever and a Flux 58. Besides a wound that was not rightly cur'd ☞ Broke out agen and wrought him mickle teene O Lord he hath not yet enough endur'd Thy wonders great must more of him be seen Sad children cry to see him in this taking Folk think him dead his Coffin is a making 59. And now behold the great Almighties power Comes gushing from the foresaid hollow wound ☜ Impostumated stuffe a Quart or more As he lay sencelesse groveling on the ground Then shortly after he was pretty able About his Sonne to wait at Counsell Table 60. And that brought on his eldest Sonnes release With earnest suit he shortly did obtaine A way to worke the weary young mans peace By sending in exchange of Pris'ners twaine And even then a noble * Sir Will. Cole friend below Had late redeem'd him from his thrall and woe 61. Thus once more were his Children in his sight Eleven once now five the number left And thanks be giv'n to that good God of might Which brought such ease to heart full deeply cleft But then they had such want of livelyhood ☜ His Sonnes to England went to seek their food 62. For now it was the time of a Cessation Long sought by th' Irish and at length accorded Which brought to some a very short Collation Amongst the rest it nought to them afforded His Lieutenant he sent with Children three His Daughters two remain'd * Irish phrase poore Cramacrees 63. For he was then design'd to carry o're Some men to England as it was projected Which made him send his people so before In hope that there they might have been protected But once more as they past upon the Seas ☜ They Pris'ners were againe at little ease 64. And he himselfe now ready was for fare With Men and Armes to follow on the chase But Ships within our Harbour brought new care And blockt us up for running further race ☞ Thus wheel'd about for Children making mone At length he License had to goe alone 65. Alone I meane without or Men or Armes With Daughters two he went to seek the rest Praying our God them shield from further harmes For he it is by whom we must be blest Now after all these sad and heavy Tales Their Vessell shortly brought them to South-Wales 66. Two of his Boyes he found upon that Coast A friendly * Capt. Weston and his wife Couple took the third away He was the youngest whom they tendred most Not having of their owne wherewith to play A Lad for feature might attend a Prince ☞ Where he is God knowes wee never saw him since 67. Here was he brought before the Admirall For that a Souldier he was deem'd to be And then presented to th' Major-Generall A very worthy gallant man was he And had withall as generous a wife ☞ As I have ever knowne in all my life 68. This gentle Lady and with her * Mistris Cannon another Took both his Daughters with such kinde respect None could doe more except it were a mother Such goodnesse doe these Countrey folke affect If others blanch we speak what we have found We never set our feet on kinder ground 69. But now into the Army he must goe For so he will that there commands the Seas Whatsoe're he thinks 't is bootlesse to say no He is in hands that may doe what they please And now againe his heart strange passion feeles Yet goe he must or else may goe by th' heeles 70. Yet sure these two * Major Gen. Laughorne Captaine Swanley were very worthy men The one by Land the other on the Sea They soon contriv'd employment for him then He used there that time no other plea. But when he had well look'd into the Cause He thought it hard that subjects should give Lawes ☜ 71. Things were too high for him to understand He could not see good reason for these broyles That thus infested this unhappy land And hook't us into such unwelcome toyles Yet while he stayed he did refuse no duty But had no skill to plunder or get booty ☜ 72. To pay the Souldier Money there was none Alack poore Countrey-folke what have you done He thought it better farre for to be gone Then thus upon your score so deep to run For truth to tell in briefe by fraud or force So ●●…k you neither Sheep nor Cow or Horse ☜ 73. Thus Service done he once more License had With him and his againe to crosse the Seas The way by land at that time was but bad And they that ventur'd found but little ease By long and irksome Sea about they came To London where they found untoward game 74. Such way was cast for them to seek Arreare The like I thinke was never yet invented It put them to such trouble and such feare Some fret and fume some sigh and all lamented At length it comes from Cloak to Welch-mans Button But findes them neither Pottage Beefe or Mutton ☜ 75. Then back to Ireland he imployment sought As was most proper where he lost his Lands Where Wife and Children dyed one sister caught And cruell murdered by the Rebells hands ☞ Another stript of all he cloathes and goods As she past through the Irish Rogges and Woods 76. Some people jealous doth not us confide They thinke we are not fit to serve their turne Th' our Integrity hath been often t y'd When Townes and Houses 'bout our eares did burne ☞ Or whether it be to confound the Monarchy And raise in stead thereof confus'd Anarchy 77. Peece of a Souldier he is from his youth In Low-Countries Denmarke and in Ireland Then who can him detract not sparing truth None will I 'me sure but some hellish Fire-brand That goes about to wrack both Church and State Confounded will they be that truth doe hate ☞ 78. Yet promise upon promise he hath had As if some good to him they did intend But with delay enough to make one mad Nor can he yet procure successefull end ☞ Commission on Commission he obtain'd Yet on such termes as nought by them he gain'd 79. His Sonne hath in this Army served truely In Wales and Ireland from his tender age His Pay from him detained is unduely Since he for Ireland likewise did engage Though they have waited till they pawn'd their Coat ☞ Hee 's forc'd to goe poore youth with ne're a Groat 80. Part of their owne yet give if you have heart Himselfe and Children left alive too keep And doe it soon for now it is your part To make them smile that long have cause to weep Thus have you heard a story of more woe Then that of Iuliet and Romeo FINIS

A Winters Tale TOLD To such as have WIT to understand it And WORTH to Reward it Published by B. S. Gent. To seek a Parallell 1. THere whilom was a seemly Buxom paire That wedded were with full and free consent The Maiden to her Father was Co-heire To love each other deare was their intent And so they did as ever yet did any Shee lik'd him best he none so well as Nanny 2. But fickle Fortune which doth often crosse As these she did with malice and despite By Law-suits were they put unto such losse ☜ As made them leave their Native Countrey quite And tack about to seek some other place Though homely clad to live without disgrace 3. And so they took their way to Chester Strond With happy Gale and Vessell that was stout Soone did arrive upon the Irish Lond Where they their businesse quickly brought about And haply there they got a Habitation For profit good and pleasant situation 4. There lived they in long and happy blisse Sweet Children many 'twixt them were begot If Houshold jarres or ought were done amisse When once debated long it lasted not Such Children Wife such Husband as was he You could in other places hardly see 5. They planted well and Houses builded store ☞ A Church obtained in a wilder place Then any that adventur'd heretofore Which was descended of the English Race You could not meet with folke of better quality For Conversation and for Hospitality 6. They did extend their Pitty to the Poore Instead of Surgeon often drest their wounds Relieved such as begg'd from doore to doore And others that were needy in their bounds And such as dy'd not having cov'ring meet They often furnish'd with a winding-sheet 7. Before they came into this uncouth place ☞ No Innes were built to entertaine a stranger But such as came were forc'd to ride apace Or stay much short to keep from further danger To Travellers that oft was ill bestead They gave a courteous welcome meat and bed 8. Thus liv'd this Couple both devout and zealous Brought up their Children in the feare of God Nor were they of each other ever jealous Their Servants kept from gadding much abroad Nor were they pinch'd that they should need to steale Thus order'd was their little Common-weale 9. When he about affaires abroad did ride She neither kept close house or open doore The goods in Pasture wisely shee did guide Of Houshold five and twenty or some more Much joy they had of sorrow seldome tasted Each yeare encreas'd when many others wasted 10. As one time he from chiefest City came Which Dublin Hight so famous and renown'd Quoth he deare Love me thinks they are too blame Which planted have not yon same peece of ground That lies so right from Dublin for a Stage ☜ And yet hath no receipt for Man or Page 11. God hath so blessed this our undertaking In sending us Prosperity and health That while my Limbes are good my Spirits waking I le study how to serve the Common-wealth That much good may be done there 's no deny all If you consent wee 'll put it to the tryall 12. Shee gentle soule who never was averse To ought that he inclin'd in word or deed Sweet love she said so well you ken your Verse In Field and Town you little consell need This is your love exceptions to prevent 'T is kindly mov'd as kindly I consent 13. And thus he went unto the Lord Dunsany The rightfull owner of the fore said place A Noble Lord by Birth as good as any His gentle Lady came of English race In briefe to tell ere past was much debate ☜ They full agreed on Covenants and the rate 14. Some Chapmen thought he did not well advise To give so great a price for naked Lands But such I meane as were not over-wise Or such as sought to gain't in their owne hands ☞ Or such as had no right discerning sence To know Commerce will build both house and fence 15. For being seated in so great a Road And from the City so compleat a Stage When such as journey wanting there abode Must further ride it booteth not to rage As many moe have done as well as I When as we were benighted wet and dry 16. Our Cloathes were wet and we were dry for drinke Because I will not hold you in a Riddle Amisse of me I hope you will not thinke If you may there embrace your Hostesse middle As since you mighr and more you might not doe If you meane ill she thought no harme to you 17. For in that place he builded Host'ries twaine And put therein two very honest couple Where Guests of all sorts came with might and maine For unto such they were exceeding supple ☞ And all things came so fitly to their hands As shortly did improve both House and Lands 18. Lords Rent did trebble what it was before New Tenants liv'd in farre more gentile fashion The undertaker totted up his score And here begun this pretty new Plantation Then thus advanc'd the Bargaine was not derre ☞ From sixty to three hundred pounds a yeare 19. If you desire to know the reason why The Lands of Ireland are so quickly gainfull It is to such as have discerning eye And to their proper use to fit are painfull Thus did this loving couple prosper well Till Gods wrath kindled fierce by Rebels fell ☜ 20. But not on them alone their hap was better Then many thousands under that dire crosse For which to God above they are still debtor Their lives were sav'd though goods were put to losse They were i' th North about their houshold care And were surprized ere they were aware 21. For there it was they made their first Plantation With mutuall comfort and all good successe And there it was this heavy visitation O're-whelm'd that Countrey people more and lesse Let any judge what cause they had to feare Eleven moneths full in dread they Prisoners were ☜ 22. And after that they freedome had to passe Which was great comfort to afflicted minde Yet sad and heavy were the termes a lasse Their eldest sonne was forc'd to stay behind ☜ Quoth they to you our Countrey is well knowne Thus farre we yeeld for favours you have showne 23. But yet your skill in this our Irish warre Much augmented by your long residing If you be sent we shall be very farre To thinke that here we shall have safe abiding Therefore him we keep that we may be more sure T' exchange for ours or be our selves secure ☜ 24. I would our State were pleased so to thinke That such as left their Lands and Goods behinde Will not so easily be induc'd to winke As such as know but little of their minde ☞ For who so fit as those have double band T' advise and fight with double heart and hand 25. Thus on they march with sad and mournful cheare To leave their