%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Ruined Lover:/ OR, THE/ Young Ladies Tragedy./ Who being crossed in Love by her Parents, Poison'd her self near the Parish of/ St. Giles's. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1683-1703 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/23/2007 21385

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3.369 R187277 1 What shall I do to shew how much I love her What shall I do to show how much I love her What shall I do to show how much I love her THere was of late a young beautiful Lady,/ whom the sweet Raptures of Love had possest; Love is a Torment which I cannot bear. [with variations] Pepys 3.369 Wing R2215B 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. 3: 369 The Ruined Lover:/ OR, THE/ Young Ladies Tragedy./ Who being crossed in Love by her Parents, Poison'd her self near the Parish of/ St. Giles's. The Ruined Lover: OR, THE Young Ladies Tragedy, Who being crossed in Love by her Parents, Poison'd her self near the Parish of St. Giles's. The Ruined Lover: Or, the Young Lady's Tragedy, Who Being Crossed in Love by Her Parents, Poisoned Herself Near the Parish of St. Giles's. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 194 x 310 cropped left edge, creased, uneven inking vertical rule 1683-1703 Printed for Charles Bates next to the Crown-Tavern/ in West=Smithfield. Charles Bates BBTI

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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 8/23/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Love Unfortunate affliction/health death family/procreation love 8/23/07 Checker Rachel Mann Transcription checked, Metadata updated, XML created 8/21/06 Transcriber Summer Star Original transcription 9/9/04 Bibliographer Simone Chess Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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THere was of late a young Beautiful Lady, whom the sweet Raptures of Love had possest; Her Dear pretender was wiliing and ready to Grant whatever her Heart could request: But her own Parents quite void of all pity, drove their own Darling almost to Despair, This was at length her right sorrowful Ditty, Love is a Torment which I cannot bear. Nothing but Sorrows I here am possessing, while my poor Eyes like two Fountains do's flow; Seeing I thus am deny'd of the Blessing, no Creature know what I now undergo;
Most unkind Parents! can you be so cruel as to occasion my Sighs, Griefs and Cares? While I am kept from the sight of my Jewel, Love is a Torment which no one can bear. When I first found that my Friends did degrade him for his dear sake I my Lodgings remov'd; And a firm Promise immediately made him, to be as Loyal as ever was Love: But my Relations unhappily found me, I could not sorrowful weeping forbear; Their Words like Darts of keen Arrows did wound me, Love is a Torment which I cannot bear.
Still they endeavour'd to set me against him saying of him they did no ways approve; Therefore they'd have me with speed to refrain him, they might as easie high Mountains remove; At what they said I was highly offended, being then just at the point of Despair; I streight resolved this life should be ended Love is a Torment which I cannot bear. My Loyal Heart and Affections I gave him, therefore my Promise I never will break; Yet after all, if they'll not let me have him, I am resolved to dye for his sake: No other Gallant shall ever enjoy me, therefore this Potion I here do prepare, It is in Order this day to destroy me, Love is a Torment which I cannot bear. Farewell the World, for I soon shall expire. the Pains of Death having siez'd me all o'er; Thou, whom I ever did Love and admire, cannot my Life nor my Blessings restore: They that have caused this dismal Confusion which fill'd my heart with true Sorrow and Care They will be troubled for this in conclusion; Love is a Torment which no one can bear. 'Twas not for Wealth I desire to Marry, he was the Person that pleased my Eye; Yet through misfortune my Life will miscarry, for like a Languishing Lover I Dye: Come gentle Death now be pleas'd to befriend me, on you alone here I cast all my Care; To the Elizium be pleas'd for to send me; Love is a Torment which I cannot bear. You Lovers that shall hear this dismal Story, pity a Maidens Misfortune, I pray, Both Grief and Sorrow has blasted my Glory, bringing the blossoms of Youth to decay, Farewell my Lover alas! I must leave the, for her I dye by the Hand of Despair; I know the Loss of thy Lady will grief thee, Love is a Torment no Creature can bear.
Printed for Charles Bates next to the Crown-Tavern in West-Smithfield.