%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The life and death of M. Geo: Sands, who after many enor- / mous crimes by him committed, with Iones and Gent his confederates, was / executed at Tyburne on Wednesday the 6 of September, 1626. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1626 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/13/2008 20055

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1.128-129 S126172 1 Flying Fame Chevy Chase Flying Fame COme hither yongmen and giue eare, / and good example take, BUt no such crimes can be conceal'd, / old time will find them out, second part possible author: 9 x 8 stanzas and 12 line poem declared to be by Jones, one of Sands' confederates. Pepys 1.128-129 STC 21712 for F. Coules [1626] Woodblock 1: centered above two columns and cast fleurons, below title: A man stands facing forward with his legs apart, his right hand on his hip, and his left hand touching his face. He wears a large plumed hat, a doublet (or gerkin) and slops. He has a beard and wears a large ruff around his neck. His doublet or jerkin is elaborately embroidered. He wears a baldrick or belt across his chest from his right shoulder to his left hip.He wears riding boots with the spurs visible. His sword hangs off his left hip and the tip is clearly visible between his legs. He looks towards a smaller man, who stands to his left and is holding a book in his right hand towards the first man. The second man carries a cloak folded under his left arm and wears a jerkin and slops. He wears shoes, not riding boots. A high collar frames his face. The second man is hatless and has large, lidded eyes. On the wall behind the two men are three windows with diagonal panes. The floorboards are clearly visible as are the planks in the wall.: 93 x 118 Woodblock 2: centered above the first column, below the title, to the left of the cast fleuron and second column: On the left of the woodcut are gallows from which hangs a dead man, presumably the thief who has been hung for his crimes. The rope is visible around his neck. The man is plainly dressed and wears a simple cap. The ladder leaning against the gallows is visible. On the right of the gallows stands a man, presumably the executioner, who holds an ax or halberd. Two more halberds or spears are visible behind him. The executioner wears a plain hat, jerkin and pants. Some kind of feather or scale design is visible in the space behind the executioner.: 67 x 64 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: 128 1: 129 The life and death of M. Geo: Sands, who after many enor- / mous crimes by him committed, with Iones and Gent his confederates, was / executed at Tyburne on Wednesday the 6 of September, 1626. The life and death of M. Geo: Sands, who after many enormous crimes by him committed, with Jones and Gent his confederates, was executed at Tyburne on Wednesday the 6 of September, 1626. The Life and Death of Mr. George Sands, Who after Many Enormous Crimes by Him Committed, with Jones and Gent His Confederates, Was Executed at Tyburne on Wednesday the 6th of September, 1626. The second part. The second part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 270 x 140 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 267 x 145 uneven inking cropped top edge, creased, uneven inking cast fleurons cast fleurons 1626 Printed at London for F. Couls, and are to be / sold at his shop at the vpper end of the / Old Baily neere Newgate. F. Couls Weinstein: STC Weinstein lists I:128-129 under F. Coles/F. Coules. BBTI and Plomer confirm his activity ca. 1624. ESTC lists F. Couls.

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COme hither yongmen and give eare, and good example take, By this which is related here for admonitions sake, Wherein is showne the life and death, of Sands that noted theefe. The reason why he lost his breath, is here declar'd in briefe. That all young men from him may learne to live in better awe, Foule vice from vertue to discerne, according to the law: A wicked life this caitiffe led, rejecting vertues lore, The grace of God from him was fled, all good he did abhorre. Since first he came to any strength, he practis'd nought but stealing, Which brought a shamefull death at length for his ungracious dealing, He alwayes hath himselfe maintain'd by base sinister courses, And oftentimes hath beene araign'd by Law, for stealing horses. Yet still it was his lucke to scape, which hardned him in evill, From theft to murder, and to rape, suborned by the Devill, His wicked heart so bent to sin, in villany tooke pride, There lived scarce the like of him, in all the Land beside.
His name so infamous was growne to all both far and neere, And he tooke pride to have it knowne, as by him did appeare. For when he was araign'd of late, at the Tribunall seat, He seemed to exhilerate, at his offences great. And boasted that he oftentimes had scap't the fatall cord, For stealing horses, and such crimes, as high wayes doe afford, And with a braving impudence, he did the Bench outface, Not shewing any reverence, to any in that place. The facts he was indited for, were three enornous sinnes, Which God and nature doth abhor, the least damnation winnes, Without the speciall grace of God, for which he never sought, Nor never seemed to be sad, for that which he had wrought. The Maid that on Saint James his day, was found neere Holborne dead, Tis [t]hought this wretch did make away, if all be true that's sed. From her he tooke away twelve pound, and then to ma[k]e all sure, He strangled her, as she was found, his safety to procure.
<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">The second part. To the same tune.</hi></seg>
BUt no such crimes can be conceal'd, old time will find them out, And have them to the world reveal'd, and publisht all about, As this strange murder came to light, by Sands his owne confession, When as he sought with all his might, to act a foule transgression, Upon the body of a Maid, whom he perforce did ravish, If she oppos'd his will he said with speeches somewhat lavish: That if she did deny to yeeld to him, hee'd serve her so, As he did one in Holborne field not very long agoe. To this foule sin of ravishment he likewise did seduce Another youngman, whose consent gave ayd to this abuse. For which by law he hath his doome, to suffer shamefully, Take heed young men how you do come into leud company. For if young Jones had never seene this wicked Sands his face, He surely now had living beene, but wanting Gods good grace, He was allured by his meanes to live by lawlesse stealth, Thus to maintaine strong drink & queanes he robd the commonwealth. Some other men of good regard, he did to robbery draw, All these with him in death have shar'd, according to the Law. But he the chiefe occasion was of these same youngmens ends,
Whose deaths have brought to wofull passe their parents and their friends. Among the rest one father Jones, an honest ancient man, With lachrimable teares bemones the losse of his owne son. But Sands hath run so [w]ild a race, that few bewaile his death, How many flockt with joy to'th place where he did lose his breath. His father named Sir George Sands, when by his carelesse dealing, He had quite wasted goods and lands, did live long time by stealing: And with his wicked Lady wife, did rob the high way side, For which at length he lost his life, and by base hanging dyde. Thus both the father and the sonne did end their lives alike, The Lady yet hath scapt that death, and sorrow doth her strike. God grant her life may now be such, that men of her may say, Her life was leud, yet now shee's prov'd a convert at last day. Loe here you see a fearfull end, of Sir George Sands his sonne, Let every one a warning take, and better courses runne: Which to effect let us all pray to him that gave us breath, That of his mercy he'll us keepe from such untimely death. The following lines Jones writ with his owne hand, a little before his death. To me death is not death, but life for ever. My joy in heaven is, which endeth never. Lord thou hast promist to the penitent, That thou wilt save him if he doe repent: And now most gratious Lord, I crave of thee. Mercy for him that hath contemned thee, I am a sinner (Lord) thou knowst I am, And full of ill, above an'other man, Yet am I free from'th fault for which I dye, But have transgrest the Lawes most hainously. Oh save my soule, O Lord of thee I crave, Let that mount up, though body rot in grave.
FINIS. Printed at London for F. Couls, and are to be sold at his shop at the upper end of the Old Baily neere Newgate.