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R228393 4 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Russel's Farewell Russell's Farewell Russel's Farewell NEar Wolverhampton liv'd a Maid, / who fell into Despair; which wrought her Overthrow. [with variation] Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 326 The Maidens Tragedy: / OR, / A brief Account of a Young Damsel near Wolverhampton, who Cut / her Throat in Despair, because she could not have the Man she / Lov'd. The Maidens Tragedy: OR, A brief Account of a Young Damsel near Wolverhampton, who Cut her Throat in Despair, because she could not have the Man she Lov'd. The Maiden's Tragedy: OR, A brief Account of a Young Damsel near Wolverhampton, who Cut her Throat in Despair, because she could not have the Man she Loved. 1671-1671 J. Deacon

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NEar Wolverhampton livd a Maid, who fell into Despair; Her yielding Heart was soon betrayd into Loves fatal Snare: A Young-man courted her, we find, and seeming Love did flow; Yet after all, he provd unkind, which wrought her Overthrow. Here do I languish in distress, the youthfull Damsel cryd, To see his most unfaithfulness, [all round on eery side,]
I nothing see but Clouds of Grief, and Storms of bitter woe, Its Death alone must yield Relief, Love proves my Overthrow. False-hearted Thomas call to mind, the solemn Vows you made, That you woud never prove unkind, and can you now degrade Your Loyal Lover now at last; and fill my Heart with woe; Which will my Life and Glory blast and prove my Overthrow.
I courted was, both day and night, at length I gave Consent; This done, my Love he strait did slight, and leaves me to lament, As if he took delight to see mine Eyes like Fountains flow; Oh most ungrateful Man, said she, Love proves my Overthrow. Not long agoe he did adore my very Charms he cryd; Was ever Man so false before, in all the World beside! A harmless Lover to deceive and drown in Tears of Woe; This World I am resolvd to leave, Love proves my Overthrow. The killing Torment that I feel, doth such a Passion raise, That I no longer can conceal the Sorrows of my days; Ill hasten Death this very day, to ease my Heart of Woe; I find there is no other way, Love proves my Overthrow. Thus being filld with Discontent, she took a bloody Knife, In desperate sort resolvd and bent to cut the Thread of Life:
Down from her Throat the reeking Gore in purple streams did flow And though she lay a week and more, it provd her Overthrow. With Grief and Sorrow compassd round she languishd night and day; At length her fatal bleeding Wound did take her quite away: And all along before she dyd, her Eyes with Tears did flow, Likewise she wrung her hands and cryd, Love proves my Overthrow. Farewell to him who is the Cause, of all my grief and care; Had he been true to Cupids Laws, I solemnly declare We might have livd in happiness in Love and Peace I know; But Sorrows doth my Soul oppress and proves my Overthrow. Though now at present he may have Content, and Pleasure find, When I am sleeping in my Grave he then will call to mind Who causd this present wretched State, and fill his Heart with Woe, And then he may repent too late my dismal Overthrow.
Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel, in Gilt-spur-street, without Newgate.