%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A warning for all desperate VVomen. / By the example of Alice Dauis who for killing of / her husband was burned in Smithfield the / 12 of Iuly 1628. to the terror of all the / beholders. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1628 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/13/2008 20050

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Patricia Fumerton Early Modern Center - English Department University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93105 United States of America EMail: pfumer@english.ucsb.edu

1.120-121 S116612 1 the Ladies fall The Lady's Fall VNto the world to make my moane, / I know it is a folly, ANd then I tooke a little knife, / and stab'd him in the heart. see also 1:122-123 Pepys 1.120-121 STC 6367 for F. Coules, [1628]; Rollins (2) 2852 (Dec. 11, 1633, IV, 310, Rich. Harper). Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, above columns 1 & 2: A woman is being burnt at the stake by a large group of armed men. On the right side of the cut, the woman stands in the middle of a pyre, surrounded by flames, her left arm crossed across her body, she has some sort of chain (a chain? a belt?) encircling her hips, and a rope around her neck. She wears a small cap. The stake is clearly visible, as are the bundles of wood or straw that fuel the fire. To the left of the cut stands a large group of angry looking armed men, who carry halberds, glaives, spears, and miscellaneous polearms. The men wear doublets and short breeches or slops, hose, hats, and low shoes.: 82 x 112 Woodblock 2: second 1/2 sheet, above columns 3 & 4: A bearded man, holding a knife, stands next to a woman with her arms at her sides. The woman wears a simple dress with a large collar, a cap, and an apron. A dark slit is visible in her garment on the left side of her chest (possibly a bleeding stab wound?), and there are dark marks visible beneath it. To the extreme upper left of the cut, a lattice window is visible. The man's right arm is behind the woman, apparently holding her, and he holds the knife extended behind him. He wears a collared doublet, short breeches or slops, hose, low shoes, and a tall, dark, wide brimmed hat. He appears to have just stabbed the woman (odd, in that the ballad describes the opposite scene of domestic violence). Visible to the upper right of the cut is a shelf holding, a plate, a jug, and an indeterminate spherical object.: 74 x 109 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: 120 1: 121 A warning for all desperate VVomen. / By the example of Alice Dauis who for killing of / her husband was burned in Smithfield the / 12 of Iuly 1628. to the terror of all the / beholders. A warning for all desperate Women. By the example of Alice Davis who for killing of her husband was burned in Smithfield the 12 of July 1628. to the terror of all thebeholders. A Warning for All Desperate Women. By the Example of Alice Davis Who for Killing of Her Husband Was Burned in Smithfield the 12th of July, 1628 to the Terror of All the Beholders. The second Part, The second Part, The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 277 x 140 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 277 x 149 creased, uneven inking cropped top edge, creased, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons 1628 Printed for F. Coules F. Coules Weinstein: title and STC Weinstein lists I:120-121 under F. Coles/F. Coules. BBTI and Plomer confirm his activity ca. 1624. ESTC lists F. Coules.

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 Taxonomy used by Pepys to Organize Ballads in Albums A Small Promiscuous Supplement Devotion & Morality Drinking & Good Fellowship History - True & Fabulous Humour, Frollicks &c Love Pleasant Love Pleasant and Unfortunate Love Unfortunate Marriage Sea State & Times Tragedy Various Subjects Early Modern Center Ballad Project Keyword Taxonomy advice affliction/health alcohol animals/nature appearance Bible/biblical figures buildings/architecture catastrophe children class clothing/fashion country/nation crime death economics/trade entertainment family/procreation folklore gender historical figures & events holidays/seasons infidelity law London love maritime marriage military/war monstrosity mythology/Classical world news nobility/court politics/government punishment religious concepts religious figures religious types & sects royalty rural life servitude sex/sexuality supernatural/magic The New World travel trickery/deceit urban life vice violence virtue vulgarities/crass humor Library of Congress Subject Heading Taxonomy 8/13/2008 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Tragedy crime death gender law marriage punishment violence 08/13/08 Checker Rachel Mann Metadata updated, xml created, ESTC # recorded / found in bl.uk 7/25/07 Checker Gordon Batchelor ESTC matching record found: #S116612 1/18/2005 Transcriber Unknown Original Transcription 7/14/2004 Bibliographer Liberty Stanavage Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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UNto the world to make my moane, I know it is a folly, Because that I have spent my time, which have beene free and jolly, But to the Lord which rules above, I doe for mercy crie, To grant me pardon for the crime, for which on earth I dye. Hells fiery flames prepared are, for those that live in sinne, And now on earth I tast of some, but as a pricke or pin, To those which shall hereafter be, without Gods mercy great, Who once more calls us to account, on his Tribunall Seate. Then hasty hairebraind wives take heed, of me a warning take, Least like to me in coole of blood, you burn't be at a stake; The woman which heere last did dye, and was consum'd with fire, Puts me in minde, but all to late, for death I doe require.
But to the story now I come, which to you Ile relate, Because that I have liv'd like some, in good repute and state, In Westminster we lived there, well knowne by many friends, Which little thought that each of us, should have come to such ends. A Smith my husband was by trade, as many well doe know, And divers merry dayes we had, not feeling cause of woe, Abroad together we had bin, and home at length we came, But then I did that fatall deede, which brings me to this shame. He askt what monies I had left, and some he needes would have, But I a penny would not give, though he did seeme to crave, But words betwixt us then did passe, as words to harsh I gave, And as the Divell would as then, I did both sweare and rave.
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ANd then I tooke a little knife, and stab'd him in the heart. Whose Soule from Body instantly, my bloody hand did part, But cursed hand, and fatall knife and wicked was that houre, When as my God did give me ore unto his hellish power. The deede no sooner I had don, But out of doores I ran, And to the neighbours I did cry, I kil'd had my good man, Who straight-way flockt unto my house, to see that bloody sight, Which when they did behold with griefe, it did them much affright. Then hands upon me there was lay'd, And I to Prison sent, Where as I lay perplext in woe, and did that deede repent, When Sizes came I was arraign'd, by Jury just and true, I was found guilty of the fact, for which I have my due. The Jury having cast me then, to judgment then I came, Which was a terrour to my heart, and to my friends a shame, To thinke upon my husbands death, and of my wretched life, Betwixt my Spirit and my flesh, did cause a cruell strife. But then the Judge me sentence gave to goe from whence I came, From thence, unto a stake be bound to burne in fiers flame, Untill my flesh and bones consum'd, to ashes in that place, Which was a heavie sentence then, to on so voyd of grace.
And on the twelfth of July now, I on a sledge was laid, To Smithfield with a guard of men I streight way was conveyd, Where I was tyed to a stake, with Reedes was round beset, And Fagtos, Pitch, and other things which they for me did get. Now great Jehovah I thee pray, my bloudy sinnes forgive, For on this earth most wretched I unworthy am to live. Christ Jesus unto thee I pray, and unto thee I cry, Thou with thy blood wilt wash my sinnes away, which heere must dye. Good wives and bad, example take, at this my cursed fall, And Maidens that shall husbands have, I warning am to all: Your Husbands are your Lords & heads, you ought them to obey, Grant love betwixt each man and wife, unto the Lord I pray. God and the world forgive my sinnes, which are so vile and foule, Sweete Jesus now I come to thee, O Lord receive my Soule. Then to the Reedes they fire did put, which flamd up to the skye, And then she shriek'd most pittifully, before that she did dye. The Lord preserve our King & Queene, and all good Subjects blesse, And Grant the Gospell true and free, amongst us may encrease. Betwixt each husband and each wife, send lond and amitie, And grant that I may be the last. that such a death did dye.
[F]INIS. Printed for F. Coules.