Perjury Punish'd with equal Justice

by Anonymous

Perjury Punish'd with equal Justice; Or,
Miles Prance

His Sorrowful Lamentation for his foul Offences.

In heart I grieve, you may believe, was it to do again;I'd ne'r agree, to Perjury, nor any such like thing.

Tune of, No Ignoramus Juries now, &c.

All you that standeth near me,Pray listen now, and hear me,Tho’ false I Swore, I ne’r will more,My Friends, you need not fear me. No daring, nor baring With any false declaring: The Pillory’s my destiny, ⟨For my unlawful Swearing.⟩

Good Fortune now refuse me,If I think they abuse me;I did confess, cou’d I do less?My Conscience did accuse me. No daring, nor baring With any false declaring; The Pillory’s my destiny, ⟨For my unlawful Swearing.⟩

I’de have you now believe me,There’s something still does grieve meI need not tell, you know full well,My Touch-Stone did deceive me: No daring, nor bearing With any false declaring; The Pillory’s my Destiny, For my unlawful Swearing.

When Lords lay in the Tower,Then to my utmost power,The Loyali’st men; I swore agen,That I might them devour: No daring, &c.

Of this I now am weary,For why I can’t be merry,The Thoughts of Hill, torments me still,And so does Green and Berry, No daring, &c.

My peace I have confounded,And am in grief surrounded,Their Blood I spilt, and now with guiltMy Conscience I have wounded: No daring, &c.

Thus being discontented,I bitterly lamented,That hanious crime, but in due time,In heart I have repented: No daring, &c.

I send my mournful ditty,Through e’ry Town and City,Let me not fail, but now prevail,To gain the Nations pitty: No daring, &c.

My Conscience waxing tender,My self I did surrender,And did not spare for to declare,I was a foul offender, no daring, &c.

I’le be no ill retainer,For why I am no gainer,From Perjury I will live free,And e’ry Misdemeanour: No daring, nor bearing With any false declaring; The Pillory’s my destiny, for my unlawful Swearing.

Finis.

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This may be Printed, R. P.

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Printed for J. Deacon, at the Angel, in Guilt-Spur-Street.