This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...Example. Showing how one Mr. Johnson's child of Bamet was tempted by the Devil to forsake God and follow the ways of other wicked Children, who used to swear, tell lies, and disobey their parents: IIow this pretty innocent Child, resisting Satan, was comforted by an Angel from Heaven, who warned her of her approaching ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 Excerpt: ...Example. Showing how one Mr. Johnson's child of Bamet was tempted by the Devil to forsake God and follow the ways of other wicked Children, who used to swear, tell lies, and disobey their parents: IIow this pretty innocent Child, resisting Satan, was comforted by an Angel from Heaven, who warned her of her approaching death: Together with her dying words, desiring young Children not to forsake God, lest Satan would gain power over them. Tune of, The Bleeding Heart. Forty-seven four-line stanzas, 188 lines. No p.n. Begins, "Ye Parents that love Children dear, To what I shall relate give ear." B.C., III. 772.--The Cook-Maid's Garland; or, The Out-of-the-Way Devil. Shoing how Four Highwaymen were bit by an ingenious Cook-maid. "You Gallants all in London, if you will but draw near." No p.n. B.C., III. 778.--The Northamptonshire Tragedy. Three Parts. (Also in Douce, HI..69; and Lindesiana, 1451. Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14, Great St. Andrew's Street, Seven Dials.) Begins, "Young Lovers, lend an ear, I'm sure you'll shed a tear, When you the same shall hear which I unfold." Koxb., Bow Church-yard. B.C., III. 780.--The Broken Contract; or, The Betrayed Virgin's Complaint. In Three Parts, including her Answer. Begins, "You Maidens all, I pray give car Unto my sad downfall which I declare." Sold in Stonecutter Street; also by Evans. (Quoted on p. 119 ante.) B.C., III. 782.--The Guernsey Garland. Three Parts. (Also in Douce Coll, III. 34 verso.) Begins, "You Mortals all that deal uujust, who use yourselves to filthy lust." Aldermary-Church-yard. B.C., III. 788.--The Disobedient Son and Cruel Husband. Being a full and true Account of one Mr. John Jones, a Gentleman's son in Wiltshire, whose father left him an est...
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