A True Relation of a Notorious Cheater one Robert Bullock, Lately done in Oxford, to prevent the like.  
To the tune of, And for my Offence I shall die, or, For the loss of my goods.  

Oh fine Cheat.   

COme listen all good people,  
and here what I can tell,  
My name is Robert Bullock,  
at Che●tington I dwell,  
For Rougery in Oxford,  
all others I'll excel,   

And for mine offence I did fly.   

That famous ancient City,  
I lately entered in,  
To cheat them by the Dozen,  
I thought it no great sin:  
And to relate particulars,  
I'll willingly begin.   

And for, etc.   

A Wife and a great Portion  
I did pretend to have,  
And thereupon I must  
have all things fine and brave:  
I did dissemble with them  
much like a cheating knave,   

And for, etc.   

I took of a rich widow,  
a house and shop so fair,  
That workmen of all sorts  
●nto me did repair,  
And for their best contrivance,  
I left it to their care,   

And for, etc.   

Spoons and Plates, all Silver,  
of a Goldsmith I procured,  
And a great Silver tankard,  
which Ban●ers book assured,  
My yes and nays,  
were not to be endured.   

And for etc.   

A Shute and a fair Cloak,  
I am sure I had of one,  
Whose name I have forgot;  
no matter let it alone,  
To me hereafter,  
let them make their moan,   

And for, etc.   

A good man a rich Saddler,  
for my custom courted me,  
Both Pillion-cloth and Bridle,  
were at my service free,  
With Combs, for boots & shoes  
I quickly did agree,   

And for mine offence I did fly.   
 
 

My wedding gloves I bought,  
of honest T homas Bland,  
My Brass and eke my Pewter  
I had served me out of hand,  
And all poor Prices Bodis●…  
were at my own command.   

And for mine offence I did fly,   

My empty rooms were furnished,  
with all Upholdsterers ware,  
Both Beds and all things else  
I left to Thurstons' care,  
And when I pay my debts,  
than he shall have his share,   

And for, etc.   

Bedsteds, and Tables,  
and many a days work to,  
I had of a Wooden joiner,  
who for the same did sue  
As most that I have cheated,  
and now they have time to rue,   

And for, etc.   

I had of Cox the Matt man,  
of several sorts, five Chairs,  
And R●ggs of Bridewell keeper,  
mixed with the finest hairs,  
And blankets from a Wit●y man  
who had rather lost his ears,   

And for, etc.   

I was a general merchant,  
for Buttons I did trade,  
I cheated brother Jennings,  
and a pure Virgin Maid,  
My carriage was so wary,  
th●re's none could me upbraid,   

And for, etc.   

All sorts of several workmen,  
that I in his employed,  
I paid them all alike,  
diss: ention to avoid:  
If they no better master Masters have,  
they'll quickly be ststroyed,   

And for, etc.   

There's two that did escape,  
from my intended plot,  
That's honest Roger Frye,  
and Gardiner the S●ot,  
I am contented with it,  
seeing it was their Lot,   

And for, etc.   

I gave each what the asked,  
for their commodity,  
A made what rrady moneys,  
I could at Banbury,  
And then with Edward Bartlet  
for carriage did agree,   

And for, etc.   

I hired a good horse,  
in Holly-well of one,  
May add a great repentance  
(unto his penance done)  
That such a rogue and villain,  
with his horse away is run,   

And for, etc.   

And when I came to London,  
that noble and great City,  
I cheated all my carriage;  
it being not much pity  
That all should lose by me,  
so ends my Ditty.   

And for mine offences I did fly.   By one of Oxford.