%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Barnard-Castle Tragedy, / Shewing how one John Atkinson of Murton near Appleby, Servant to Thomas Howson, Miller, / at Barnard-Castle Bridge End, courted the said Howson's Sister; and after he had gain'd her entire Affecti- / on by his wheedling Solicitations, left her disconsolate, and made Courtship to another, whom he mar- / ried by the treacherous Advice of one Thomas Skelton, who to save the Priest's Fees, &c. Perform'd the / Ceremony himself; and upon her hearing the News, broke her Heart, and bled to Death on the Spot, this / being both true and tragical, 'tis hop'd 'twill be a Warning to all Lovers. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1718-1718 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 05/04/2011 31478

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T21385 1 Constant Anthony UNKNOWN Constant Anthony YOung Men and Maidens all, I pray you now attend, / Mark well this Tragedy which you find here pen'd, Roxburghe Ballads Editor None None None None Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 797 The Barnard-Castle Tragedy, / Shewing how one John Atkinson of Murton near Appleby, Servant to Thomas Howson, Miller, / at Barnard-Castle Bridge End, courted the said Howson's Sister; and after he had gain'd her entire Affecti- / on by his wheedling Solicitations, left her disconsolate, and made Courtship to another, whom he mar- / ried by the treacherous Advice of one Thomas Skelton, who to save the Priest's Fees, &c. Perform'd the / Ceremony himself; and upon her hearing the News, broke her Heart, and bled to Death on the Spot, this / being both true and tragical, 'tis hop'd 'twill be a Warning to all Lovers. The Barnard-Castle Tragedy, Shewing how one John Atkinson of Murton near Appleby, Servant to Thomas Howson, Miller, at Barnard-Castle Bridge End, courted the said Howson’s Sister; and after he had gain’d her entire Affection by his wheedling Solicitations, left her disconsolate, and made Courtship to another, whom he married by the treacherous Advice of one Thomas Skelton, who to save the Priest’s Fees, etc. Perform’d the Ceremony himself; and upon her hearing the News, broke her Heart, and bled to Death on the Spot, this being both true and tragical, ‘tis hop’d ‘twill be a Warning to all Lovers. Tune of, Constant Anthony. The Barnard Castle Tragedy, Shewing how one John Atkinson of Murton near Appleby, Servant to Thomas Howson, Miller, at Barnard Castle Bridge End, courted the said Howson’s Sister; and after he had gained her entire Affection by his wheedling Solicitations, left her disconsolate, and made Courtship to another, whom he married by the treacherous Advice of one Thomas Skelton, who to save the Priest’s Fees, etc. Performed the Ceremony himself; and upon her hearing the News, broke her Heart, and bled to Death on the Spot, this being both true and tragical, it is hoped ‘twill be a Warning to all Lovers. Tune of, Constant Anthony. 1718-1718

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YOung Men and Maidens all, I pray you now attend, Mark well this Tragedy which you find here pend, At Barnard-Castle Bridge End, an honest Man lives there, His Calling grinding Corn, for which few can compare. He had a Sister dear, in whom he took Delight, And Atkinson his Man wood her both Day and Night, Till thro Process of Time, he chaind fast her Heart, Which provd her overthrow by Deaths surprizing dart. False hearted Atkinson, with his deluding Tongue, And his fair Promises, hes this poor Maid undone; For when he found hed caught her fast in Cupids Snare, Then made he all alike, Bettys no more his Dear. Drinking was his Delight, his Senses to Doze, Keeping loud Company, when he shoud Repose; His Money being spent, and they woud tick no Score, Then with a Face of Brass, he ask[]d poor Betty more. He at length met with one, a serving Maid in Town, Who for good Ale and Beer, often woud pawn her Gown And at all Fours shed play, as many People know, A fairer Gamster, no Man could ever show. Tom Skelton, Ostler, at the Kings Arms does dwell, Who this false Atkinson did all his Secrets tell; He let him understand of a new Love hed got, And with an Oath he swore, shed keep full the Pot. Then for the Girl they sent, Betty Hardy was her Name, Who to her Mistress soon an Excuse did frame; Mistress I have a Friend at the Kings Arms doth stay, Which I desire to see before he go away. Then she goes to her Friend, who she finds ready there, Who catchd her in his Arms, how does my only Dear; She says Boys drink about, and fear no Reckonings large, For she had pawnd her Smock to defray the Chrage.
They did carrouse it off, till they began to warm, Says Skelton, make a Match, I pray wheres the Harm? Then with a loving Kiss they straightway did agree, But they no Money had to give the Priest a Fee. Quoth Skelton seriously, the Priests Fee it is large, Ile marry you my self, and save you all the Charge; Then they plight their Troth unto each other there, Went two Miles from the Town, and goes to Bed we hear. Then when the Morning came by breaking of the Day, He had some Corn to grind, he could no longer stay; My Business is in haste, which I to thee do tell, So took a Gentle Kiss, and bid his Love Farewell. Now when he was come home, and at his Business there His Masters Sister came, who was his former Dear; Betty, he said, Im Wed, certainly I protest, Then she smild in his Face, surely you do but Jest. Then within few Days Space, his Wife unto him went, And to the Sign oth th Last, there she for him sent, The People of the House, finding what was in Hand, Stept out immediately, let Betty understand. Now this surprizing News, causd her fall in a Trance, Like as if she was dead, no Limbs she could advance, Then her dear Brother came, her from the ground he took, And she spake up and said, O my poor heart is broke. Then with all speed they went, for to undo her Lace, Whilst at her Nose & Mouth her hearts blood ran apace, Some stood half dead by her, others for help Enquire, But in a Moments Time, her Life it did expire. False hearted Lovers all, let this a Warning be, For it may well be calld Betty Howsons Tragedy.
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