%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Gloucester-shire TRAGEDY: Or, / The LOVERS Down-Fall. / Showing how an Old Miser of a vast Estate, would have married his Daughter to a Covetous, Rich Knight, whom she could not Love; after which, he / consented to a young Gentleman to Court her, but as soon as they were Engaged to each other, he kept her from him, whereupon she denied him Marriage without her Father's / Consent: How he Poisoned himself, and afterwards his Ghost appear'd to her with a burning Torch: How she was poison'd, which caused her Father to stab himself, &c University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 02/27/2012 31375

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R228935 1 The Palatine Lovers UNKNOWN The Palatine Lovers NEar Golford Town, we hear, / Of late in Gloucester-shire, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 857 The Gloucester-shire TRAGEDY: Or, / The LOVERS Down-Fall. / Showing how an Old Miser of a vast Estate, would have married his Daughter to a Covetous, Rich Knight, whom she could not Love; after which, he / consented to a young Gentleman to Court her, but as soon as they were Engaged to each other, he kept her from him, whereupon she denied him Marriage without her Father's / Consent: How he Poisoned himself, and afterwards his Ghost appear'd to her with a burning Torch: How she was poison'd, which caused her Father to stab himself, &c The Gloucester-shire TRAGEDY: Or, The LOVERS Down-Fall. Shewing how an Old Miser of a vast Estate, would have married his Daughter to a Covetous, Rich Knight, whom she could not Love; After which, he consented to a young Gentleman to Court her; but as soon as they were Engaged to each other, he kept her from him, whereupon she denied him Marriage without her Father’s Consent: How he Poisoned himself, and afterwards his Ghost appear’d to her with a burning Torch: How she was poison’d, which caused her Father to stab himself, etc. The Gloucestershire TRAGEDY: Or, The LOVER'S Downfall. Showing how an Old Miser of a vast Estate, would have married his Daughter to a Covetous, Rich Knight, whom she could not Love; After which, he consented to a young Gentleman to Court her; but as soon as they were Engaged to each other, he kept her from him, whereupon she denied him Marriage without her Father’s Consent: How he Poisoned himself, and afterwards his Ghost appeared to her with a burning Torch: How she was poisoned, which caused her Father to stab himself, etc. ?-?

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NEar Golford Town, we hear, Of late in Gloucester-shire, There livd a Lady fair, of Beauty bright; Her Father vastly great, In Money and Estate, Which most unfortunate, ruind her quite. [Two t]housand pounds a Year, [Her Fath]er had, we hear, [There was] no other Heir, [But this] Lady; Whod marry her out-right, Unto a Rich Old Knight: But she the same did slight disdainfully. Father, she often cryd, If that I should be tyd To be an Old Man's Bride, How would this prove? If in Marriage Band Must obey your Command, Let me, Sir, have a Man, that I can love, Her Father angry grew, Saying, Daughter, if you Will my Commands not do, to pleasure me, Assured be of this, If that you wed amsis Unto my Mind, Ill dis- inherit thee. For some time this past on, And a young Gentleman, That lived near at hand, a wooing came. One thousand Pounds a Year, His Father had w[e] hear, And he his only Heir unto the same. When to her Father come, His Business he made known, For whose dear Sake alone, he him addrest. Sir, if youll give, he cryd, Your Daughter for my Bride, Sure no Man eer beside, can be more blest. Her Father cunningly, Did make him this Reply, Your Suit Ill not deny, get her in Mind: But when theyd fi their Love Before the Powers xbove, I'd them he false did prove, as you will find.
When some few Months, alas; In Courtship they had past, Their Hearts were linked fast, in lasting Love. Cupid had plaid his Part, And sent a flaming Dart, To wound each others Heart, which none could move. But see the wretched Fate Of cruel Fathers Hate: He strove to seperate [them you shall hear,] And would not yield, he said, Though he had promised this Gentleman should wed his Daughter fair. Pray Sir, he often cryd, Why must I be denyd, Of this my charming Bride, I so much love I that unkind you are, To part us loving Pair, Were ruind I declare; then kinder prove. Her Father did say, Think you [y]oung Man I pray, That I will throw away my Daughter so? Her Fortune is too great, For one of your Estate,; Therefore stand not to prate. my Mind you know. Then in great Discontent, He to his Lady went, And sadly did lament this his hard Case. Saying, Dear Lady bright, Im ruin'd, ruind quite, Your Father does me slight, and proves most base. Hell not consent he cryd, That you should be my Bride, Oh! What will me betide? I am undone. Now I have fixd my Love, He most unkind does prove; Pity, ye Powers above, a poor young Man. Then did he sadly weep, Grieving and sighing deep, And at his Ladys Feet, fell in a Swoond: This grievd her to the Heart, Of Love she felt the Smart, As in the ensuing part, will soon be found,
When thus, this Lady fair Beheld her Lover dear, She usd her utmost Care him to revive? And often, often cryd, If I am you denyd, Ill have no One beside, as Im alive. Then did the Tears apace, Run trickling down her Face, And him did oft embrace, [upon the Floor,] Wretched Father, said she, Is this your Love to me? I shall now ruind be for evermore. As from his Swoon he came, With a deep Sigh and Groan, He cryd, Undone, Undone, my Dear, am I. My Love is just and true, And if I have not you, Ill bid the World adieu Eternally. These Words she did express, My Love is nothing less, I freely must confess, it is most true. But if my Father, he, Will not to it agree, I cannot marryd be, dear Sir, to you. I will most constant prove, No other will I love; Witness ye Gods above to what is said. But cease for to lament, And strive to be Content; For without his Consent I will not wed. When she these Words did speak He sighd as Heart would break Saying, Love, for your sake, ruind am I. Ill say no more than this Give me one parting Kiss: Now farewel Earthly Bliss Eternally. Then from her he did go, With a Heart filld with Woe, To work his Overthrow resolvedly. Some Poison strong he took, Which quickly did its Work; so he this world forsook most wretchedly.
When this News to her came, She grievd much for the same. And said he was to blame himself to kill. She to her Father ran, And cryd, O cruel Man, See, see what you have done, by your ill will. Like one Distracted, she Lamented bitterly, And said, My Dear, with thee [Would I had died.] Declare if now I shall, Im ruind by your Fall; I lovd you more than all the World beside. Thus Day and Night she cry, My Love, why did you die, And leave me wretchedly behind you here; Oh come dear Ghost to me, And let me once more see, That comely Face, said she, I loved so dear. As she one Night did lie, Weeping most bitterly, She heard a Voice to cry, my Dear, my Dear, For your sweet sake I dyd, Who should have been my Bride Behold at your Beds side; Im here, Im here. At which the Curtain she Put back immediatly, And the pale Ghost did see At her Beds side. It cloathed was in White, Holding a Torch so Bright; At this most dismal Sight she shrickd and cryd. The Ghost then thus did speak, I died for your sake, Twas love my Heart did break most certainly: The Morning Cock I fear, Wont let me long stay here, Then if you love me; Dear- est follow me. The Ghost a Dead-mans Skull Did hold, with Poyson still, Saying come drink your fill, of this black Cup; twill love-sick Passions cure, Ive drank the same before; And so has Hundreds more; then take it up.
She took it, saying Lo[ve,] By all the Gods above, this shall my Witness prove I love you well; Now will I go she said, And in your grave be laid; In sweet Elizans-Shades, our Souls shall dwell. She instantly arose, Sorrounded all with Woes, And with the Ghost she goes, [down to the Gate;] Whereas a Coach did stand. With many a Serving Man, With torches in their Hand that their did wait. Being put in the Coach, With her beloved Ghost, Most swiftly they did post, unto his Grave: and said, Love here i lie, then quickly, quickly die, to which he straight did hie, tis that Id have. Vanishing all away, they left her there to stay, till the approaching Day. among the tombs; She sadly did Lament, Her Cryes to Heaven sent, And said, Ghost be content, Ill come, ill come. The Poyson wrackd her Heart Working in every part, Death with his fatal Dart the Wound had gave, in woeful Misery, she did expecting lie, Each Minute for die, upon his Grave. As in this state she lay, Until the silent Day, Young-man past that way A and her did know; Fair Lady to me tell, What chance has you befel, I fear all is not well, that you lie so. Then she declard what past From first unto the last And said Young man make hast and run with speed Unto my Father Dear, who have been so severe, O bik him quick come here eer I am Dead.
Her Father came and found Her lying on the Ground, And ready was to swoon at this sad sight, She cryd dear Father I, For Love now here must die Tis your Severity has killd me quite[,] Death wracks in e[very] P[lace,] And stares me in th[e face;] Dear Grave, Ill [thee embrace so lovingly.] Dear Lo[ve, now open wide] thy Arms for thy [dear Bride;] I come, I come, she [cr]yd, and so did die, Her Father grieving sore, Hugging her oer and oer, Ye Heavens i implore Let me too die, then with a Dagger sharp He struck him to the Heart, His Life did there depart immediately. O cruel Death severe what dismal sight was here, Father and Daughter dear, thus for to die. their sad and dismal Fall, Lamented was by all, And did for Pity call from every Every Eye. then home they were conveyd with speed, as it is said, And both in state were laid, in a Large Hall. which thousands came to see, Hearing this Tragedy. That might a warning be to Lovers all: By all both Rich and Poor, They lay lamented oer, About a Week or more, in mournful State. Many a Lover dear, Many a Lady fair, In mourning did appear, for their sad Fate. A Hearse and Six with speed, Provided was indeed, Many a mournful weed, did it attend: Their Graves were made close by where her true love did lie So of this Tragedy, I make an end.
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