A History of the Cries of London, Ancient and Modern

by Charles Hindley

V.

The revelation of his name and profession; and subsequent avowal of his guilt.

James Guffin is my hated name, And a footman I’m by trade; And I do confess that I did slay My poor fellow-servant maid.

VI.

He acknowledges the justice of his sentence.

And well I do deserve, I own, My fate which is so bitter: For ’twas most wicked for to kill So innicent a critter.

VII.

And pictures what might have taken place but for the interference of Destiny.