%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The lamentable Burning of the Citty/ of Corke (in the Prouince of Munster in Ireland) by Lightning:/ which happened the Last of May, 1622. After the prodigious Battell of the Stares,/ which Fought most strangely ouer and neere that Citty, the 12. and 14. of/ May. 1621. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1622 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 05/16/2008 20267

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1.68-69r S126149 1 Fortune my foe Fortune My Foe Fortune My Foe WHo please to heare such newes as are most true,/ Such newes to make a Christians hart to rue: O That this wofull chance of Corke might rent,/ The hearts of men and cause them to repent formerly conjoined single sheet oblong folio, cut in two parts and hinged, with verso: An Epitaph or mournfull Memorie vpon the death of/ the right Honorable, the Lord Fraunics Russell; Advertisement: You shall see the full Relation at large in the Booke/ newly Printed.; [see 1.68-69v] Pepys 1.68-69r STC 5765 E. A[llde 1622] Woodblock 1: below title, left-hand side of page, nearly centered above first column of text: In the background is a walled city. The gate to the city is shaped like an arch, and there are several towers and buildings shown behind the city walls. The wall of the city is high and appears to be crenellated, and in the walls are windows. People appear to be leaving the city through the gate. In front of the walled city are hills, on which are several people (presumably peasants) leading pack animals, possibly donkeys. The people appear to be leaving the city with their possessions tied on the animals' backs. In the right foreground walk two travelers, apparently towards the city, one of whom carries a stick over his left shoulder from which hangs a pack.: 52 x 72 Woodblock 2: between the other two woodcuts, below title, above second column of text and cast fleuron: Three houses are burning. The houses all have thatched or tiled roofs. The house in the background is the largest and two stories high, with flames leaping out of the chimney and from the second story. The two houses in the foreground have second-story windows: the house on the left has flames coming out of its chimney, and the house on the right side has flames on the ground in front of it. : 50 x 64 Woodblock 3: below title, above right side of second column of text : A crowd of men stands, apparently watching the burning buildings in the woodcut to their right. They seem to be excited, horrified, and praying. A bearded man wearing a long robe and a pointed hat stands at the front of the crowd with his arms folded in prayer. The bearded man appears to be barefoot. Behind him stand several men wearing tunics and rounded hats. One man has his right arm lifted toward the burning buildings as if in horror. : 50 x 24 Woodblock 4: centered above two columns below title: On the left of the woodcut stands a man who appears to be king. The king is the largest figure in the woodcut. He wears a fur-trimmed robe to the floor and a crown or low cap. He has a beard. He stands on a throne, in front of an ornately carved chair and under a curved awning that is ornately decorated. A column stands to either side of the awning. His head stands immediately under the high point of the arch of the awning, which is decorated by an ornately carved crown. Above or behind the awning is draped a curtain or other heavy fabric. His left hand is held over his heart and his right hand is raised, as if he is swearing a vow. To the left and slightly behind the king stands a man who faces the king and also has his hand raised in prayer or supplication. The hatless man wears a short belted tunic or waistcoat and knee breeches. Behind the man and to his right is another man, similarly costumed and in a similar posture of supplication or vowing. He is facing the king and appears to be walking towards the king and away from the walled city that sits on a hill in the background. Several towers and crosses appear on the buildings of the city. Several hills appear in front of the city, birds fly overhead, and the sky is streaked with dark (possibly clouds). In the right foreground is a single story house with a peaked roof and a large wooden door with a keyhole. Behind the house is a tree. Inside the house are two men sleeping on the floor who are dressed in what appear to be peasant clothes. The man closest to the foreground lies on his left side with his head on a pillow and holds a knife in his right hand. The man behind him lies on his right side with his right arm extended and his left arm holding his belt. Outside the house, standing in front of the door are two figures dressed identically in belted tunics and breeches and wearing caps. They appear to be guards. They stand side by side and each man holds a halberd in his outside hand. : 110 x 165 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: 68 The lamentable Burning of the Citty/ of Corke (in the Prouince of Munster in Ireland) by Lightning:/ which happened the Last of May, 1622. After the prodigious Battell of the Stares,/ which Fought most strangely ouer and neere that Citty, the 12. and 14. of/ May. 1621. The lamentable Burning of the Citty of Corke (in the Province of Munster in Ireland) by Lightning: which happened the Last of May, 1622. After the prodigious Battell of the Stares, which Fought most strangely over and neere that Citty, the 12. and 14. of May. 1621. The Lamentable Burning of the City of Corke (in the Province of Munster in Ireland) by Lightning: Which Happened the Last of May, 1622. After the Prodigious Battle of the Stares, Which Fought Most Strangely Over and Near that City, the 12. and 14. of May. 1621. The Second part. The Second part. The Second Part. 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, hinged, 270 x 170 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, hinged, 266 x 170 creased, damaged surface, uneven inking, verso shows through creased, uneven inking, verso shows through horizontal rules and cast fleurons cast fleurons Printer E. A. 1622 Printed at London by E.A. Weinstein: title and STC We have chosen to go with E because both Edward and Elizabeth printed in the period. They did not overlap, but the rough dating of the ballads makes it difficult to ascertain if the printer was Edward or Elizabeth.

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WHo please to heare such newes as are most true, Such newes to make a Christians hart to rue: Such Newes as may make stoutest hearts to shake, And Sinners justly to tremble and to quake. Reade this, and they shall have just cause to feare, Gods heavy hand on sinne reported heere: Twas lately heard that Birds all of a feather, Did strangely meete, and strangely fought together. At Corke in Ireland, where with might and maine, They fought together till store of them were slaine: Their Fight began and ended with such hate, Some strange event it did Prognosticate. What was presag'd fell out this last of May, Which was at Corke a[?]y dismall day: This last of May the Morning was most faire, Towards xii. a clocke, Cloudes gathered in the Ayre. Which Cloudes obscur'd, and darkened so the light, That Midday almost was as darke as Night: Whilest at such darknes Cittizens did wonder, Forthwith they heard a dreadfull clap of Thunder. And with the Thunder, presently there came Such Lightning forth the Clouds did seeme to flame: But heere observe, this Citty towards the East, Stands high, but falleth lowe towards the West. As at the East the Stares began their Fight, And there fell downe the Birds first, kild outright: So at the East began the Fire to flame, Those at the West did soone beholde the same. And towards the East, to see and helpe they ranne, Before halfe way, a wofull Cry began:
Behinde them, seeing the West end was on Fire, They so recalld, began for to retire. As from the East, towards the West they turne, They saw the middest of the Citty burne: So at an instant all was on a flame, There was no meanes to helpe to quench the same. Although great store of Water was in place, Water could not helpe there in such a case: For why that Fire which from the Skyes doth fall, Is not with Water to be quencht at all. Now were the Cittizens overwhelm'd with woe, For no man knew, which way to runne or goe: For in the Citty no man could abide, The Fire raged so on every side. Some were enclosed with Fire, they for their safety Fled to the Churches, which were in the Citty: Some to an Iland, and the Fields hard by, To save their lives, with grieved hearts did flye. Who was not then tormented in his minde, To flye and leave all that he had behinde? When that the Husband, for to save his life, Might not make stay to bring away his Wife, Or save his Children: in like case the Mother, Fled from her Children, Sister fled from Brother: All were amazed in this wofull Day, Not knowing where to flye nor where to stay: Nor where to seeke or after Friends enquire, They knew not who was sav'd, who burnt by Fire: A dolefull thing it was men might not tarry, Out of the flames, their dearest Friends to carry.
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O That this wofull chance of Corke might rent, The hearts of men and cause them to repent Their wicked lives for to escape the Rod, Which they have cause to feare, will fall from God. Corke to all Citties, may example bee, To know they are not from Gods Justice free: For being Sinners they may feare the like, As fell to Corke, God in his wrath will strike. But they will say, God's mercifull, 'tis true, But in this case, let them give God his due: Let them not so unto his mercy trust, But let them know that God is also Just. God's mercifull to Sinners which repent, His Justice is towards lingring sinners bent: Who will take holde of mercy and of Grace, Let them repent whilest they have time and space. Repentance onely pacifies Gods Ire, Preserves from sodaine, and Eternall Fire: This word Repentance, is a wicked thing, To wicked Livers, 'tis a Serpents sting. Why should Repentance be so bitter, when Tis the onely salve to Cure sinfull men? And furthermore when as we are most sure, That dye we must we cannot long endure.
When we are sure, we from this world must goe, But by what kinde of Death, we doe not know: No more then Corke did when that God did powre The Fire upon them in a dreadfull houre. Why should not we be well provided then, Against a certaine Death, but know not when: Nor by what kinde of death, Death will us take, Then let Repentance our attonement make. If men Repentance in this life doe stay, Let them consider of the Judgement day: When God to Sinners, shall say in his Ire: Goe hence yee Cursed to Eternall Fire. But who in Life did faithfully Repent, When they shall come to appeare at that Judgement The Judge will say: Goe Children of all Blisse, Enter the Kingdome, for you prepared is. The God of Heaven graunt, that all Sinners take, That course which may them blessed creatures make, That come yee Blessed, with a joyfull eare, They from the Judge at that maine day may heare.
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Printed at London by E.A. You shall see the full Relation at large in the Booke newly Printed.