%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A warning for wiues,/ By the example of one Katherine Francis, alias Stoke, who for killing/ her husband, Robert Francis with a paire of Sizers, on the 8. of Aprill at night,/ was burned on Clarkenwell-greene, on Tuesday, the 21 of the same moneth, 1629. Parker, Martin University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1629 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/13/2007 20049

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1.118-119 S126169 1 Bragandary Bragandary ALas what wretched bloody times/ doe we vile sinners liue in! Oh women,/ Murderous women./ whereon are your minds? ANother woman that was there,/ she out oth' doores did send, Oh women,/ Murderous women,/ whereon are your minds? Pepys 1.118-119 STC 19280 for F. G[rove 1629] Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, over column 1: In the foreground, a man lies on the floor, a knife (not the scissors mentioned by the ballad) at his feet, his right arm lays across his body, and his eyes are closed. He is dressed in a dark buttoned jacket and knee-length short breeches. Some sore of rope or fabric is wrapped aroung his neck (a scarf? A strangling cord?) He wears a speckled hat, and is barefoot. Behind him, A woman stands in profile by a lattice window, her hands clasped in prayer. She looks heavenward and appeard to be smiling. She wears a flat cap and a simple dress with a large collar. In the doorway behind her and to the left of the woodcut, stands a man in a pose of surprise, his hands raised before him. He wears a doublet, knee-length loose breeches, and low shoes.: 92 x 75 Woodblock 2: first 1/2 sheet, over column 2: A man stands with his right arm upraised. He wears hose, a tall brimmed hat, a ruff, low shoes, and a doublet and slops under a long coat. He holds a scroll in his left hand and looks to the left.: 79 x 55 Woodblock 3: second 1/2 sheet, over column 3: A religious figure stands facing forward and looking to his left. He wears an elaborate robe that hangs to the floor, and a short cape or skirt drapes from his shoulders. He wears a kind of hat or cap typical of clergy. His left hand is held in front of him and points to the right, and he holds his right hand by his hip. In his right hand he holds a scroll or other roll of paper. A row of buttons is visible on the right of his bodice, he has wide sleeves, and several decorative folds are visible in the skirt of his robe.: 72 x 28 Woodblock 4: second 1/2 sheet, over column 4: A man stands in a pyre, wreathed in and surrounded by flames that seem to issue from the bundles of wood or straw beneath him. His midsection is encircled by what appear to be coils of rope (tying him to the stake?).: 107 x 89 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 118 1: 119 A warning for wiues,/ By the example of one Katherine Francis, alias Stoke, who for killing/ her husband, Robert Francis with a paire of Sizers, on the 8. of Aprill at night,/ was burned on Clarkenwell-greene, on Tuesday, the 21 of the same moneth, 1629. A warning for wives, By the example of one Katherine Francis, alias Stoke, who for killing her husband, Robert Francis with a paire of Sizers, on the 8. of Aprill at night, was burned on Clarkenwell-greene, on Tuesday, the 21 of the same moneth, 1629. A Warning for Wives, by the Example of One Katherine Francis, Alias Stoke, Who for Killing Her Husband, Robert Francis with a Pair of Scissors, on the 8th of April at Night, was Burned on Clerkenwell Green, on Tuesday, the 21st of the Same Month, 1629. The second part The second part The Second Part Parker, Martin 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 255 x 141 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 256 x 143 uneven inking torn bottom right corner, uneven inking vertical rule and cast fleurons vertical rules 1629 Printed at London for F. G. on Snow-hill. F.G. Weinstein: title and STC Weinstein lists I:118-119 under Francis Grove. BBTI confirms only one person with intitials F. G. active in 1629. ESTC lists the ballad under F. G[rove].

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ALas what wretched bloody times doe we vile sinners live in! What horrid and what cruell crimes are done in spight of heaven! What barberous murders now are done none fowler since the world begun! Oh women, Murderous women. whereon are your minds? The Story which I now recite, expounds you meanings evill Those women that in blood delight, Are ruled by the Devill, Else how can th' wife her husband kill, Or th' Mother her owne childs blood spill, Oh women, Murderous women, etc. At Cow-crosse, neere to Smithfield-barres, adjacent to the City, A man ands wife at houshold jarres long liv'd, the more's the pitty, Like Cat and Dog they still agree'd; Each small offence did anger breed: Oh Women, etc. She oftentimes would beat him sore, and many a wound she gave him,
Yet hee'd not live from her therefore, to stay ill fate would have him, Till she with one inhumane wound, Threw him (her husband) dead toth' ground, Oh women, etc. Upon the 8 of Aprill last, betweene this man and wife, Some certaine words of difference past; and all their cause of strife, Was but about a trifle small, yet that procur'd his fatall fall, Oh women, etc. This was about the houre of tenne, or rather more that night, When this was done, whereof my Pen, in tragicke stile doth write; The maner of's death most strange appeares Being struck ith' neck with a pair of sheeres, Oh women, etc. As many of the neighbours say, that thereabout doe dwell, This couple had most part oth' day beene drinking, so they tell, And comming home at night so late, She did renew her former hate. Oh women, etc.
<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">The second part To the same tune</hi></seg>
ANother woman that was there, she out oth' doores did send, And had her fetch a Pot of Beere, oh then drew nere his end, For ere the woman came againe, This wife had her owne husband slaine: Oh women, Murderous women, whereon are your minds? She long had thirsted for his blood, (even by her owne confession) And now her promise she made good, so heaven gave permission To Satan, who then lent her power And strength to do't that bloody houre. Oh women, etc. It seemes that he his head did leane toth' Chimney, which she spide, And straight she tooke, (O bloody queane) her Sisers from her side, And hit him therewith such a stroake Ith necke, that (some thinke) he nere spoke. Oh women, etc. She having done that monstrous part, (woe worth her for her labour) No power had from thence to start, but went unto a neighbour, And told him, that she verily thought, that she her husbands death had wrought. Oh women, etc.
The man amaz'd to heare the same, caught hold of her, and said, Ile know the truth, and how this came, if such a part to be plaid, No sooner had he said the same, But neighbours did her fact proclaime. Oh women, etc. Then to New Prison was she sent, because it was so late, And upon the next day she went (through Swithfield to New Gate, Where she did lye untill the Session, To answer for her foule transgression. Oh women, etc. Where she condemned was by Law, in Clarkenwell to be burned, Unto which place they did her draw, where she to ashes turned, A death, though cruell, yet too milde For one that hath a heart so vlide. Oh women, etc. Let all good wives a warning take, in Country and in City, And thinke how they shall at stake be burned without pitty. If they can have such barbarous hearts, What man or woman will take their parts, Oh women, Murderous women. whereon are your minds?
Printed at London for F.G. on Snow.hill. FINIS. M.P