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The Lighter Side / Re: Sad listings.
« on: Wednesday 17 September 25 16:30 BST (UK) »
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Baptized John, the base begotten sonne,
of Margaret Dawson and John Harrison,
A Married Man of Graystock, as its said,
Did goe to Bed with this Notorious Jade.
But, tyme at last, will hidden things discover,
And bring to light, what darkness did pass ouer
4 May 1685
Agnes baptiz’d, none would her father be,
although her mother Joan said that three
Her spouse John Rukin, and two more beside
had knowledg of her, e'er shee was a Bride
And from them all, shee did contentment gather
Consider why this child should want a father.
8 Dec 1681
This day Baptiz’d a child Immanuell
Soe call’d, but who's his father, few can tell
Some say John Hall, because his wife's ye mother
But many censure, that he is another
Who e’re he be, let him that needs enquire
I think he sprang not from a Goddy Scire
Cornutus est, who for his long absence
Giues not his wife, her due benevolence.
12 Aug 1677
What Time brings forth ther’s none that can pressage
John Todhunter, of Eighty Yeares of Age, Wed to Anne Strickatt, who’s supposd to be A Virgin and her Age is Sixtye Three. Both of this parrish, wch causes Admiration. The like hath scarce been knowne wthin this station
25 Oct 1665
Baptized John, the base begotten sonne,
of Margaret Dawson and John Harrison,
A Married Man of Graystock, as its said,
Did goe to Bed with this Notorious Jade.
But, tyme at last, will hidden things discover,
And bring to light, what darkness did pass ouer
4 May 1685
Agnes baptiz’d, none would her father be,
although her mother Joan said that three
Her spouse John Rukin, and two more beside
had knowledg of her, e'er shee was a Bride
And from them all, shee did contentment gather
Consider why this child should want a father.
8 Dec 1681
This day Baptiz’d a child Immanuell
Soe call’d, but who's his father, few can tell
Some say John Hall, because his wife's ye mother
But many censure, that he is another
Who e’re he be, let him that needs enquire
I think he sprang not from a Goddy Scire
Cornutus est, who for his long absence
Giues not his wife, her due benevolence.
12 Aug 1677
What Time brings forth ther’s none that can pressage
John Todhunter, of Eighty Yeares of Age, Wed to Anne Strickatt, who’s supposd to be A Virgin and her Age is Sixtye Three. Both of this parrish, wch causes Admiration. The like hath scarce been knowne wthin this station
25 Oct 1665
