The virgins tragedy: or the faithful maiden, and the faithless young man. Being a true relation how a young man living in Westminster, fell in love with a maid which had two hundred pounds to her portion, several promises past betwixt them, and their love continued for the space of two years, at the end whereof, he appounted a day for marriage, but the day being come, he most disloyally cast her off and forsook her; whose unkindness struck so deep to the maidens heart, that she fell into swouning and distracted fits, and so miserable languisht for a fortnights time, & then dyed. Desiring on her death-bed in the presence of several neighbours, that her parents and relations would cause her unfortunate tragedy to be put into print, which is here done to fulfil the will of the dead: by her brother. Tune is Ginny Gin or, Fare one let me in.

The Virgins Tragedy : Or The Faithful Maiden , and the Faithless Young man .

Being a true Relation how a young man living in Westminster , fell in Love with a Maid which had Two hundred pounds to her portion , several promises past betwixt them , and their Love continued for the space of two years , at the end whereof , he appointed a day for marriage , but the day being come , he most disloyally cast her off and forsook her ; whose unkindness struck so deep to the maidens heart , that she fell into swonning and distracted and Fits , and so miserably languisht for a fortnights time , & then dyed . Desiring on her Death-bed in the presence of several Neighbours , that her Parents and Relations would cause her unfortunate Tragedy to be put into Print , which is here done to fulfil the Will of the Dead ; by her brother .

Tune is Ginny Gin Or , fare one let me in .

YOung Gallants all and Ladies fair , and Lovers every where Mark well this truth which I declare , which may concern you near , Regard your vows and promises which you in Love do bind , Or else be sure that in this World small comfort you will find . Remember Batemans faithless friend , Now she did prove untrue ; And for reward had in the end her just deserved due : For in the night out of her bed , she carryed was away But to what place it was not known nor is not to this day . But to the story now in hand with grief I must relate The downfal of a maiden fair brought to untimely fate ; Occasiond by a faithless wretch who did her Love disdain As you may by the sequel find the same for to be plain . A Young man late in Westminster a man of little fame Did with this maiden fall in Love at least pretend the same : Two hundred pounds of good estate this girl for Portion had . And but a Taylour he was of an inferior trade .

WIth vows & protestations great this Maid he did allure Still promising that to the end his Love it should endure : Quoth he my dear and only joy thou needs it not to fear That e'r I will unconstant prove since that I love thee dear . The Maiden fair being but young scarce fifteen pears of age Believing of his tempting tongue in Love she did ingage : She freely gave him hand and heart , not dreading any ill ; But that he would require her for 't and yield the like good will . For two years space thus did they Live in Love and friendship pure Which made poor Isabel believe it alwayes would endure ; At length a day appointed was their Nuptials to attend When at that time it came to pass he prov'd a faithless friend . For why he basely cast her off denying all was past At which she fell into a swound which made her friends agaft : No help that ever did her good they used more or less But from that time she languished in woe and deep distress . Where ever she that wretch did see berest her of her Love 'T is said she swouned presently his sight her heart did move : At length into distracted fits she violently fell And raved in her frenry mood most fearfully to tell . Her friends about her they did flock to see her in that case And Neighbours all did pitty her who e'r came in that place : And thus about a fortnights time it cannot be denyed But she endured misery and in conclusion dyed . T is said that she before her death did give him a Release Therefore we trust assuredly her soul is now at peace : What guilt upon his conscience lies best to himself is known How ere the world may clearly see the truth that here is shown This may a warning he to all young Lovers every one That they do not unconstant prove who e'r they pitch upon : Their Oaths and Protestations the Lord doth hear and see And at the last he will reward them all assuredly . The maids Epitaph . Here within this silent shade Lyes the body of a maid Who dy'd for Love , and bid adieu Because her Love prov'd untrue