%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> A Sorrowfull Song,/ Made vpon the murther and vntimely death of Sir Thomas Ouerbury Knight, w[ho]/ was poysoned in the Tower of London, by the consent and damnable practices of di-/ uers enuious persons in this Land. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1615 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/11/2008 20098

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1.216-217v S94542 1 Essex good night Essex' Last Good-night Essex's Good Night THe saddest tale that euer was told,/ With sorrowfull sobs I here begin, OF which (good Knight) he rotting dyed,/ To him and to his friends disgrace: Cropped title: A Sorrowfull Son[g,] / Made vpon the murther and vntimely death of Sir Thomas Ouerbury Knight, w[ho] / was poysoned in the Tower of London, by the consent and damnable practices of di-/uers enuious persons in this land.; formerly conjoined, single sheet oblong folio, cut in two parts and hinged, with recto: 'The Beggers Intrusion, / Or the worlds Illusion.' Pepys 1.216-217v STC 18921.7 [G. Eld] for I.W. [i.e. White or Wright, 1615] Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, over column 1: An armed man holds a spear in his left hand. He is dressed in a breastplate, morion helmet with plumes, slops, hose, and low shoes. His elbows and forearms are covered with armor and he wears gauntlets on his hands. He wears a sash or baldric across his chest, and a swordbelt and sword, visible on his left hip.: 82 x 43 Woodblock 2: first 1/2 sheet, over column 2: Two figures exit a brick structure, carrying indeterminate objects (one appears to be holding a jug?), while another figure stands, his hands upraised, barring their way. The two figures on the left wear short tunics, flat caps, and hose, and appear to have no shoes. The figure blocking their path wears a long tunic and a flat cap. In the background, a rural scene is visible. : 57 x 69 Woodblock 3: second 1/2 sheet, over column 3 : A bearded man stands with his right hand on his hip. He is dressed in a doublet, slops, hose, boots, and wears a hat with plumes and a brim. A cloak over his left shoulder conceals his left arm and hangs behind him. His doublet has a broad collar, and projecting shoulders. He wears a sword belt and stands on uneven terrain .: 80 x 50 Woodblock 4: second 1/2 sheet, over column 4: A lady stands facing towards her right. In her right hand, she holds a large feather fan (or a branch?). The lady wears a large stiff ruff and a necklace or chain. Her full skirt (supported by a french farthingale?) and the front of her dress is decorated with a row of large flowers. Her dark overskirt is elaborately decorated.: 83 x 44 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: 216 A Sorrowfull Song,/ Made vpon the murther and vntimely death of Sir Thomas Ouerbury Knight, w[ho]/ was poysoned in the Tower of London, by the consent and damnable practices of di-/ uers enuious persons in this Land. A Sorrowfull Song[,] Made upon the murther and untimely death of Sir Thomas Overbury Knight, w[ho] was poysoned in the Tower of London, by the consent and damnable practices of di-vers envious person in this Land. A Sorrowful Song, Made Upon the Murder and Untimely Death of Sir Thomas Overbury Knight, Who Was Poisoned in the Tower of London, by the Consent and Damnable Practices of Diverse Envious People in This Land. The Second part of the Murder of Sir Thomas Ouerbury. The Second part of the Murder of Sir Thomas Overbury. The Second Part of the Murder of Sir Thomas Overbury. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, hinged, 257 x 145 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, hinged, 258 x 145 cropped top, bottom and right edges, damaged surface, recto shows through cropped left, right and top edges, damaged surface, uneven inking, recto shows through cast fleurons cast fleurons 1615 Imprinted at London for I. W. I.W. Weinstein: STC

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T He saddest tale that ever was told, With sorrowfull sobs I here begin, [Wh]at trembling feares from young & old, May fright away so bloudy a sinne. S[ir] Thomas Overbury was he, For whom my heavy heart makes mone: Never was Knight of his degree, By fained love thus overthrowne. In Englands Court he was approv'd, A wise, a kinde, and courteous Knight, Of rich and poore likewise belov'd For vertue was his hearts delight. Where sin prevaild, his counsells gave Still caveats to his choycest friends, How God would no proceedings have, That aimed not at noble ends, And where he lov'd he could not hate, But tould them still of their amisse: Though personages of noble state, How wanton will dishonor is. Hereat both grudge, and envy lurk't Within those hearts to mischiefe bent, Who being toucht, a practise work't, That he to Londons Tower was sent. Yet still suspecting nothing [le]sse, Then their best loves to [h?] in deard, With pa[ti]ence past he heaviness[?] And of their falshood little feard. [?] [?]
Prepared they a poyson strong, His liberty by death to bring. The which was by one Weston broug[ht] A messenger of deadly spight: Unknowne (God wot) there to have wrou[ght] The death of this renowned Knight. But God not suffring [w]as [?]n, At first to take his [?] away Another draught was sent agen, Impatient of sunch [l]ong delay. By Tarts and dishes of repast, With deadly poyson saust therein, Desiring still a speedy hast, To finish up this bloudy sinne. At which he tooke with thankfulnes, A[s] dainties from his loving friends: Untill at last all comfortles, His gentle life with poyson ends, For whom much heavy [me?e] was m[?] But chiefly of his kindred deare: [?t] envy had not him betr[a]yed He might have lived full many a year But Weston that attended still, Like Judas on his maisters [d]ish. Wrought cunningly with right good [will] Performanc of a cursed wish. For enviously when he was dead, To cover by the murther more: [?] would [?] spread [?]
<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">The Second part of the Murder of <hi rend="bold">Sir Thomas Overbury.</hi> </hi></seg> <seg n="2" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">To the same tune.</hi> </seg>
O F which (good Knight) he rotting dyed, To him and to his friends disgrace: Was ever man so false belyed, By flanders from a varlet base. [A]lasse good Knight too well is knowne, The wofull manner of thy death: By envy thou art overthrowne, Yet live thy [mas]ses still on earth. Yea all the Plotters of thy fall By whom thou hast beene bought and sold: Are now by heaven discovered all, And not a practise left untold. And blood for blood for vengeance cryes, As law and justice doth ordaine: [S]o murder long in secret lyes, Where Conscience lives in lingring paine. Though long this murder lay unknowne, The Lord at last brought all to light: And for the same full many a one, Just have the doomes of law by right. First Weston he hath suffered de[at]h, For this his wilfull black offence, [?]ay never more in such a path, [?]un races to the like pretence. [C]hiefe instrument this wretch was made, [T]o act the plots of sad [?]isse: [W]hose flattering tongue full soone betraid, [H]is life (good Knight) that murdered is.
Next Turners wife for borrowed grace, Of Greatnes, dipt her hands in blood: She brought in poysoned drugges apace, Where death and danger chiefly stood. For which too late s[e]e did repent, With many a bitter weeping teare: And so through London streets was sent, To pay fo[r] [th]ose offences deare. And Franklin thats condemnd to dye, With guilty conscience hath confest: What in his heart did secret lye, To give his burthened be[s?m]e rest. Theres many more whose credits late, In Englan[d] florisht with renowne: Whose graceles lives from good estate, Hath tumbled all good fortune downe. But God hee knows how they shall spee[d] When Justice shall their cases try: Well may their hearts with sorrow blee[d] That forst so good a Knigt to dye, His blood no doubt reveng'd will be, On every one that h[a]d a hand Therein, that all the world may see, The royall Justice of our Land. And for our King that so maintaines, True Justice, let us hourely pray: Our safeties all on him remaines, And so God grant they ever may,
FINIS. Imprinted at London for I.W.