For God does find out many ways,

Such heinous sins to bring to light,

For murder’s a most horrid sin,

And hateful in his blessed sight.

TRAGIC VERSES.

Come all fair maids both far and near and listen unto me,

While unto you I do relate a dreadful Tragedy,

A deed of blood I will unfold which lately came to light,

When ’tis made known, you’ll surely own you never heard the like.

’Tis of an honest farmer’s child, a damsel fair and young,