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S3049 Behold him aright whose office & estate, / Vnwisely manag'd, made him vnfortunate: Society of Antiquaries of London - Broadsides Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 145 The picture of the vnfortunate / gentleman, Sir Geruis Eluies Knight. / late leiftenant of his Maiesties Tower of London. The picture of the unfortunate gentleman, Sir Gervase Helwys Knight. late lieutenant of his Majesty's Tower of London. Printer Paul Boulenger 1615-1615

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Behold him aright whose office & estate, Unwisely manag'd, made him unfortunate: And whose flattring hopes of popular grace, Rob'd him of life, favoures dignity, and place. Yet let the worst of him thus much conceait, A foe to himselfe, in striving to be great: Worshipfull by birth, debonare and kind, Perfect in all, but the purpose o' minde. Thorough which, he vainely ayming over hye, Deceaived himselfe and won blame thereby: For in thinking to better his degree, Fortune betrayd him with false hopes we see. The golden meanes was not his harts content, Nor countrey life, with quiet slumbers spent: But watchful cares, and charges of estate,
The onely aymes his hart made levell at. So climing up to dignity & fame, Forgot what daungers dwelt about the same: But seated on the top of Fortunes mount, He little thought so soone to give account, Of his amisse: and deeds of secret sin; Of which by law he was found guilty in. And being cast, as Justice had ordain'd, His soule for heavenly mercy still complain'd: And so with true repentance leaving earth, Tooke patiently his just deserved death. Rest then in peace on Sions holy hill, Perswasions trayn'd thee unto this cursed ill: Which if to it thou never had'st given consent, Thy dayes had beene in gracious maner spent.
Printed at London in the Black-Friers, by Paul Boulenger. 1615.