[194] The Rev. Mr. Jones, as he stood by the fire; which runs thus:—
"Let this be published as a warning to others, not to prove false in Love for the sake of Gold, which has been my ruin, for one James Parker, whom I priz'd above my soul; to get my father's estate into my own hands, that I might have him for my husband, I poyson'd my father, two brothers, and sister, and, to save myself, I swore falsely against my aged mother, and have taken away her life wrongfully, a sure way to the utter destruction of my soul; and, sir, let this my desire be fulfilled, that all young people may shun the snares of the devil, who are drawing to the paths of destruction this being the last desire of a miserable soul.
Rachell Glassock."
The Text of the sermon, preached by the Rev. Mr. Jones, was from Romans, chap vii. ver. 9. "For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died."
[195] Printed and sold in Bow church-yard, London.—See Horace Rodd's Garland, in the British Museum.
[196] Communicated by J. S. Sutton, esq., of Elton hall, Stockton, whom I also have to thank for "When at hame wi' Dad."
[197] From a broadside penes me.
[198] From a broadside in Mr. Hailstone's coll., collated with one penes me.
[199] Called in the Rox. coll., "Hark to Winchester; or, The Yorkshire Volunteers, &c."
[200] Henry, last earl Fauconberg, only son of Thomas 1st earl. He was lord lieutenant and custos rotulorum of the North Riding of Yorkshire, and Lord of the Bedchamber to George III; died 23 March, 1802, and was buried at Coxwold.