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R236071 1 Kentish miracle Rich Merchant Man, The Kentish Miracle OF an ungratefull Son, / my purpose is to write, British Library - Bagford Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 130 2: 131 The Ungrateful Son; / OR, / An Example of God's Justice upon the abusefull Disobedience of a False- / hearted and cruel Son to his Aged Father. The Ungrateful Son; OR, An Example of God's Justice upon the abuseful Disobedience of a False-hearted and cruel Son to his Aged Father. ?-? P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back

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OF an ungratefull Son, my purpose is to write, By whom a Father was undone, and clearly ruin'd quite: The Sequel of this Song will make it well appear, That those that do their Parents wrong, will feel God's Wrath severe. An ancient wealthy Man, near London lived indeed, Who at his Door reliev'd the Poor, and those that stood in need; But Troubles coming on, we find that ev'rywhere, Religious Men, not One in Ten, but persecuted were.
And eke for Conscience sake, in Prison was likewise; Informers they made them their Prey, Romes Malice to suffice: Both Lands and Goods were seiz'd, no Pity they'd afford, For at that time 'twas thought a Crime to serve the living Lord. This good man seeing then, how strange the things did run, He did depend to find a Friend of his beloved Son: Therefore without delay, he call'd him out of hand, And did make o'er his Goods and Store, likewise his house and land.
Said he, My Son be just, secure the same for me, I have no Friend that I can trust in these Affairs but thee. Dear Father, then said he, your Will shall be obey'd, And if I wrong you, let me see a just Example made. The old Man him believ'd, and turn'd o'er his Estate, But yet at last, e'er Three years past he did repent at last: For after turn of Times did Liberty afford, The old Man went, with full intent to have his Means restor'd. Then coming to the Gate whereas his Son did dwell, It was one Evening something late, the very Truth to tell; The Servant let him in, and when he was sate down, The Son with Anger did begin to knit his Brows and frown. The Father said, My Son, I come in hopes that you Will now return the great Concern, which is my proper due. Yea Presbyterian Knave, said this Son, void of shame; I'll part with nothing that I have, begone from whence ye came. The old Man then besought this Villain to forbear, I am your Father which hath brought you up with Cost and Care.
But yet he rav'd the more, and Curses did repeat; At length he threw him out of door, and kick'd him in the Street. His Eyes like Fountains flow, ran down his Cheeks like Rain, His aged hair as white as Snow, no Pity could obtain. Oh cruel wretched Son! the Father then reply'd, Consider well what thou hast done, God will pull down thy Pride. The bitter Winds did blow, the Skies was darkned quite, And for a Lodging where to go, he did not know that night: But Heaven did provide for him in that distress; He with a Farmer did reside, who did his Love express. But for this wicked Son, e'er Morning did appear, He quite besides his Wits did run, God's Wrath was so severe: Then for a Week or more, Father, Father, he cry'd, In frantick Fits, besides his Wits, and then at length he dy'd. Thus for his Villany God sent him to the Grave; O let these Lines a warning be, to all that Parents have: Be dutiful always, and do not Parents scorn, For those that do, in time may rue, they'd better ne'er been born.
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