%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> THE / Last Farewel and Lamentation / Of Mrs. M'LEOID, who was execute in the Grass-Market of Edinburgh on the 8th / of March 1727, for the Crime of Forgery, with her last Farewel to the World. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer 1727-1727 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 07/15/2014 34340

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T201126 1 NONE Mrs McLeod of Ramsay or Miss McLeod's Reel ALL People now both far and near, / that sees my wretched State, Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 108 THE / Last Farewel and Lamentation / Of Mrs. M'LEOID, who was execute in the Grass-Market of Edinburgh on the 8th / of March 1727, for the Crime of Forgery, with her last Farewel to the World. THE Last Farewell and Lamentation Of Mrs. M'LEOD, who was execute in the Grassmarket of Edinburgh on the 8th of March 1727, for the Crime of Forgery, with her last Farewell to the World. 1727-1727

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ALL People now both far and near, that sees my wretched State, Lament my Case, for why I am oh! most Unfortunate. In Canongate I born was of Parents of good Fame, Which makes me weep when I think on Hanging must be my End. (2) I ever lov'd my Parents Dear, while they were on the Earth, But oh! alas, when cruel Death deprived them of Breath. In the Canongate of Edinburgh my Father he had Fame, Of Honesty, which none could stain, tho' Hanging is my End. (3) I married was in tender Years to one McLeoid by Name, A Gentleman of Parents good, likewise of Birth and Fame; But sinful Ways I did pursue, for to augment my Store, Which makes me now to quake with fear; I'm ruin'd evermore. (4) My Husband cry'd, Leave off, leave off your Cheating Sinful Ways, Or you and I will surely smart when we are brought to Size. She cry'd begone you silly Slave, and do not trouble me, For Forgery I am condemn'd to hang upon a Tree. Part Second. MY loving Husband he is gone, and left me here forlorn, Because for Forgery I am seiz'd, which makes my Heart to mourn.
I never Forg'd in my Life, nor knew what it did mean, I never could incline my Heart, to act such horrid Sin. (2) But yet I apprehended was, and cast in Prison strong, For Forgery, which grieves my Heart; but those that did me Wrong, I leave them to the Judgment Day when they must all appear, To answer for that Blood, was shed, was purchased so dear. (3) When that the noble Lords did call, I Pannel'd was with speed, The City Guard convey'd me there, to Answer for the Deed. I charged was with Forgery, which I did still deny, But I was Guilty found at last for which I'm doom'd to die. (4) Now all good People Young and Old, mark well what I shall say, Serve ye the Lord while you have Breath sincerely Night and Day, And never let your Thought incline to Forg'ry be not bent, For which I am arraign'd and cast; you'll see my fatal End. (5) Now fare you well all Earthly Joys, farewel, farewel to thee, My precious Soul is panting long the Heavenly Courts to see. O save me now in my Distress, with thee there's Joys full Store; Farewel, farewel all Earthly Joys, farewel for evermore.
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