The Gloucester-shire tragedy: or, the lovers down-fall. Shewing how an old miser of a vast estate, would have married his daughter to a covetous, rich knight, whom she could not love; after which, he con[s]ented to a young gentleman to court her; but assoon [sic] as they were engaged to each other, he kept her from him, whereupon she denied him marriage without her father's consent: how he poisoned himself, and afterwards his ghost appear'd to her with a burning torch: how she was poison'd, which caused her father to stab himself, &c. To the tune of, The palatine lovers.

The Gloucester-shire TRAGEDY : Or , The LOVERS Down-Fall . Sh●wing how an Old Miser , of a vast Estate , would have married his Daughter to a Covetous , Rich Knight , whom she could not Love ; After which , he co●… ented to a young Gentleman to Court her ; but assoon as they were Engaged to each other , he kept her from him , whereupon she denied him Marriage without her Father's Consent : How he Poisoned himself , and afterwards his Ghost appear'd to her with a burning Torch : How she was poison'd , which caused her Father to stab himself , &c. To the Tune of , The Palatine Lovers .

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depiction of man and woman, holding hands NEar Golford Town , we hear , Of late in Gloucester-shire , There liv'd a Lady fair , of Beauty bright ; Her Father vastly great , In Money and Estate , Which most unfortunate , ruin'd her quite . 〈◇〉 ●housand pounds a Year , 〈…〉 had , we hear , 〈…〉 no other Heir , 〈…〉 Lady ; Who 'd marry her out-right , Unto a Rich Old Knight : But she the same did slight disdainfully . Father , she often cry'd , If that I should be ty'd To be an Old Man's Bride , How would this prove ? If I in Marriage Band Must obey your Command , Let me , Sir , have a Man , that I can love , Her Father angry grew , Saying , Daughter , if you Will my Commands not do , to pleasure me , Assured be of this , If that you wed am●… s Unto my Mind , I 'll dis - inherit thee . For some time this past on , And a young Gentleman , That lived near at hand , a wooing came . One thousand Pounds a Year , His Father had we hear , And he his only Heir unto the same . When to her Father come , His Business he made known , For whose dear Sake alone , he him addrest . Sir , if you 'll give , he cry'd , Your Daughter for my Bride , Sure no Man e'er beside , can be more blest . Her Father cunningly , Di● make him this Reply , Your Suit I 'll not deny , get her in Mind : But when they 'd fix their Love Before the Powers ●bove , To them he false did prove , as you will find . When some few Months , alas ; In Courtship they had past , Their Hearts were linked fast , in lasting Love . Cupid had plaid his Part , And sent a flaming Dart , To wound each others Heart , which none could move . But see the wretched Fate Of cruel Father's Hate : He strove to seperate the●… 〈…〉 . And would not yield , he said , Though he had promised this Gentleman should wed his Daughter fair . Pray Sir , he often cry'd , Why must I be deny'd , Of this my charming Bride , I so much love ? If that unkind you are , To part us loving Pair , We 're ruin'd I declare ; then kinder prove . Her Father did say , Think you ●oung Man I pray , That I will throw away my Daughter so ? Her Fortune is too great , For one of your Estate , ; Therefore stand not to prate . my Mind you kn●w . Then in great Discontent , He to his Lady went , And sadly did lament this his hard Case . Saying , Dear Lady bright , I 'm ruin'd , ruin'd quite , Your Father does me slight , and proves most base . He 'll not consent , he cry'd , That you should be my Bride , Oh! What will me betide ? I am undone . Now I have fix'd my Love , He most unkind does prove ; Pity , ye Powers above , a poor young Man . Then did he sadly weep , Grieving and sighing deep , And at his Lady's Feet , fell in a Swoond : This griev'd her to the Heart , Of Love she felt the Smart , As in the ensuing part , will soon be found , When thus , this Lady fair Beheld her Lover dear , She us'd her utmost Care him to revive ? And often , often cry'd , If I am you deny'd , I 'll have no One beside , as I 'm alive . Then did the Tears apace , Run trickling down her Face , And him did oft embrace , 〈…〉 , Wretched Father , said she , In this your Love to me ? I shall now ruin'd be for evermore . As from his Swoon he came , With a deep Sigh and Groan , He cry'd , Undone , Undone , my Dear , am I. My Love is just and true , And if I have not you , I 'll bid the World adieu Eternally . These Words she did express , My Love is nothing less , I freely must confess , it is most true . But if my Fa●her , he , Will not to it agree , I cannot marry'd be , dear Sir , to you . I will most constant prove , No other will I love ; Witness ye Gods above to what is said . But cease for to lament , And ●… rive to be Content ; For without his Consent I will not wed . When she these Words did speak He sigh'd as Heart would break Saying , Love , for your sake , ruin'd am I. I 'll say no more than this Give me one parting Kiss : Now farewel Earthly Bliss Eternally . Then from her he did go , With a Heart fill'd with Woe , To work his Overthrow resolvedly . Some Poison strong he took , Which quickly did its Work ; so he this world forsook most wretchedly . When this News to her came , She griev'd much for the same . And said he was to blame himself to kill . She to her Father ran , And cry'd , O cruel Man , See , see what you have done , by your ill will . Like one Distracted , she Lamented bitterly , And said , My Dear , with thee 〈…〉 Declare if now I shall , I 'm ruin'd by your Fall ; I lov'd you more than all the World beside . Thus Day and Night she cry , My Love , why did you die , And leave me wretchedly behind you here ; O! come dear Ghost to me , And let me once more see , That comely Face , said she , I love'd so dear . As she one Night did lie , Weeping most bitterly , She heard a Voice to cry , my Dear , my Dear , For your sweet sake I dy'd , Who should have been my Bride Behold at your Bed's side ; I 'm here , I 'm here . At which the Curtain she Put back immediatly , And the pale Ghost did see At her Bed's side ; It cloathed was in White , Holding a Torch so Bright ; At this most dismal Sight she shri●k'd and cry'd . The Ghost then thus did speak , I died for your sake , 't was love my Heart did break most certainly : The Morning Cock I fear , Won't let me long stay here , Then if you love me ; Dear - est follow me . The Ghost a Dead-mans Skull Did hold , with Poyson full , Saying come drink your fill , of this black Cup ; 't will love-sick Passions cure , I 've drank the same before ; And so has Hundreds more ; then take it up . She took it , saying L●… By all the Gods above , this shall my Witness prove I love you well ; Now will I go she said , And in your grave be laid ; In sweet Eliza●s-Shades , our Souls shall dwell . She instantly arose , Sorrounded all with Woes , And with the Ghost she goes , down to the Gate ; Whereas a Coach did stand . With many a Serving Man , With torches in their Hand that their did wait . Being put in the Coach , With her beloved Ghost , Most swiftly they did past , unto his Grave : and said , Love here i lie , then quickly , quickly die , to which he straight did hie , 't is that I 'd have . Vanishing all away , they left her there to stay , till the approaching Day . among the tombs ; She sadly did Lament , Her Cryes to Heaven sent , And said , Ghost be content , I 'll come , ill come . The Poyson wrack'd her Heart Working in every part , Death with his fatal Dart the Wound had gave , i●… woeful Misery , She did expecting lie , Each Minute for die , upon his Grave . As in this state she lay , Until the silent Day , Young-man past that way and her did know ; Fair Lady to me tell , What chance has you befel , I fear all is not well , that you lie so . Then she declar'd what p●st From first unto the last An● said Y●ung man make hast and run with speed Unto my Father Dear , who have been so severe , O bi● him quick come here e'er I am Dead , Her Father came and found Her lying on the Ground , And ready was to swoon at this sad sight , She cry'd dear Father I , For Love now here must die 't is your Severity has kill'd me quite Death wracks in e'●… y Place , And stares one in the Face ▪ Dear Grave I 'll thee embrace , so Lovingly . Dear Love now open wide thy Arms for thy dear Bride , I come , I come , she cry'd , and so did die , Her Father grieving sore , Hugging her n'er and o●… Ye Heavens i implore Let me too die , then with a Dagger sharp He struck him to the Heart , His Life did there depart imm●diately . O cruel Death severe what dismal sight was here , Father and Daughter dear , thus for to die . their sad and dismal Fall , Lamented was by all , And did for Pity call from every Every Eye . then home they were convey'd with speed , as it is said , And both in state were laid , in a Large Hall . which thousands came to see , Hearing this Tragedy . That might a warning be to Lovers all : By all both Rich and Poor , They lay lamented o'er , About a Week or more , in mournful State . Many a Lover dear , Many a Lady fair , In mourning did appear , for their sad Fate . A Hearse and Six with speed , Previded was indeed , Many a mournful weed , did it attend ▪ Their Graves ●… re made close by where her true love did lie ; So of this Tragedy , I make an end .