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Magdalene College - Pepys
The Mournful Murderer: / OR, / The last Dying Lamentation of George Gadesby, who was Arrained and / found Guilty of that horrid Murther, committed on the Body of his Wife, for / which he received due Sentence of Death, and was accordingly executed at Ty- / bourn, on Friday, the 28th of May, 1697.
Date Published 1697?
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Imprint London: Printed for J. Shooter.
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Collection Magdalene College - Pepys
Page 5.23
Location Pepys Library
Shelfmark Pepys Ballads 5.23
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      Part 1
    Title The Mournful Murderer: / OR, / The last Dying Lamentation of George Gadesby, who was Arrained and / found Guilty of that horrid Murther, committed on the Body of his Wife, for / which he received due Sentence of Death, and was accordingly executed at Ty- / bourn, on Friday, the 28th of May, 1697.
    Tune Imprint Tune of, Russel's Farewel.
    First Lines THe dismal Day is come at last, / on which I must receive
    Refrain 'tis just that I should Die. {with variations}
    Album Page 1/2 sheet folio, 275 x 170
    Condition uneven inking
    Ornament funerary border: 72 x 5, and framed with funerary borders