EBBA 31478
British Library - Roxburghe
| The Barnard-Castle Tragedy, / Shewing how one John Atkinson of Murton near Appleby, Servant to Thomas Howson, Miller, / at Barnard-Castle Bridge End, courted the said Howson's Sister; and after he had gain'd her entire Affecti- / on by his wheedling Solicitations, left her disconsolate, and made Courtship to another, whom he mar- / ried by the treacherous Advice of one Thomas Skelton, who to save the Priest's Fees, &c. Perform'd the / Ceremony himself; and upon her hearing the News, broke her Heart, and bled to Death on the Spot, this / being both true and tragical, 'tis hop'd 'twill be a Warning to all Lovers. | |
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| Date Published | 1718 |
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| Imprint | Printed for the Author, in the Year 1718. |
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| Collection | British Library - Roxburghe |
| Page | 3.797 |
| Location | British Library |
| Shelfmark | C.20.f.9.797 |
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| Title | The Barnard-Castle Tragedy, / Shewing how one John Atkinson of Murton near Appleby, Servant to Thomas Howson, Miller, / at Barnard-Castle Bridge End, courted the said Howson's Sister; and after he had gain'd her entire Affecti- / on by his wheedling Solicitations, left her disconsolate, and made Courtship to another, whom he mar- / ried by the treacherous Advice of one Thomas Skelton, who to save the Priest's Fees, &c. Perform'd the / Ceremony himself; and upon her hearing the News, broke her Heart, and bled to Death on the Spot, this / being both true and tragical, 'tis hop'd 'twill be a Warning to all Lovers. |
| Tune Imprint | Tune of, Constant Anthony. |
| First Lines | YOung Men and Maidens all, I pray you now attend, / Mark well this Tragedy which you find here pen'd, |
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