%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> WILLIAM GRISMOND's Downfal; / Or, A Lamentable Murther by him committed at Lainterdine, / in the County of Hereford, on March 12th, 1650: Together with / his Lamentation. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 07/08/2021 37410

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R236056 1 Where is my Love, &c. [unknown] Where is My Love, etc. O Come you wilful young Men, / and hear what I shall tell, And for mine offence I must dye. British Library - Bagford Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 66 2: 67 WILLIAM GRISMOND's Downfal; / Or, A Lamentable Murther by him committed at Lainterdine, / in the County of Hereford, on March 12th, 1650: Together with / his Lamentation. WILLIAM GRISMOND's Downfall; Or, A Lamentable Murder by him committed at Lainterdine, in the County of Hereford, on March 12th, 1650: Together with his Lamentation. Printer W.O. ?-? W.O.

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O Come you wilful young Men, and hear what I shall tell, My name is William Grismond, at Lainterdine did dwell; O there I did a murder, as it is known full well; And for mine offence I must dye. There was a Neighbour's Daughter, that lived there hard by, Whom I had promis'd marriage, and with her I did lye; I did dissemble with her, my lust to satisfie; And for, etc. I had my pleasure on her, I had my lewd desire, The using of her body, was that I did require; I was o're-come and snared by him that was a Lyar; And for, etc.
She claimed of me marriage, and said she was with child, Saying, Marry me, sweet William, now you have me defil'd: If you do now forsake me, I utterly am spoil'd; And for, etc. When she had us'd these speeches, my anger did arise, And then to work her overthrow, I quickly did devise; What tho' her words were honest, yet I did them despise; And for, etc. O mark how it did happen, this Housewife being poor, And I who was my Father's Heir, her words did urge me sore; For I could have another with gold and silver store; And for, etc.
My Father and my Mother, I knew would not consent, If I had married with her, I knew I should be shent; Then unto wicked murther, my heart was fully bent; And for, etc. In flattering sort I brought her, into a field of broom, And when we both together into the field was come, I had my pleasure with her, and then I was her doom; And for, etc. Then in the broom I kill'd her, with my accursed knife, There hatefully I kill'd her, who lov'd me as her life; I cut her throat, I kill'd her, who should have been my Wife; And for, etc. Three days she lay there murdered, before that she was found, But when the Neighbours searching, within that broomy ground, Did find her there uncovered, and with a bloody wound; And for, etc. The Neighbours having found her, where I did do this deed, There in the broom they found her, where I her blood did shed; But when I did perceive that, I ran away with speed; And for, etc. No sooner had they found her, but away I did go, And thought to go to Ireland, the very truth is so; But God he would not suffer me, to run my Country through; And for, etc.
Yet I was got on ship-board, as you may understand, But the ship was troubled, I must go back to land; I could not get away so, with guilty heart and hand; And for, etc. There is some wicked Person the Ship-men they did say, Within the Ship we know it, that cannot pass away; We must return to land here, and make no more delay; And for, etc. Then near unto Westchester, I taken was at last, And then in Chester prison I suddenly was cast; From thence brought unto Hereford, to answer what is past; And for, etc. But then my loving Father his gold he did not spare, To save me from the gallows, he had of me great care; But it would not be granted, the gallows was my share; And for, etc. My fault it was so hainous it would not granted be, I must for an Example hang on the gallow's tree; God grant that I a Warning for all young Men may be; And for, etc. O my dear loving Father, he was to me most kind, He brought me up most costly, so was his tender mind: But I indeed to lewdness was too too much inclin'd; And for, etc.
He brought me up in learning, his love was to me still, He thought it all too little, he did bestow on Will, But when he lookt for comfort, his heart I then did kill; And for, etc. I might have had a marriage my Father to content, And to that my loving Mother would give her heart's consent: But I have took such courses, doth make us all repent; And for, etc. Now young Men take warning, you see my fault is great, O call to God for mercy, God's grace do you intreat; I might have lived bravely, and had a gallant seat; And for, etc. O Lord, I now crave pardon, with a relenting heart, I know my sins are hanious, i'm very sorry for't; Alas, I have deserved a very hard report; And for my offence I must dye.
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