The Patient Wife betrayed; OR, The Lady Elizabeth's Tragedy.  
Which was acted between a Knight her Husband, and a wicked Woman his Whore.  
To the Tune of, Chevy Chase, or The Lady Izabells' Tragedy.  
 

OF Turkey lately I did read  
concerning of a Knight,  
How that a Whore did him entice  
to kill his heart's delight.   

This man it seems was well beloved  
by many a gallant Péer,  
And for his sake there lives they'd lose  
he was beloved so dear.   

A virtuous wife belike he had  
with beauty fresh and gay,  
Who gave him twenty thousand pound  
upon her Wedding day,   

They loved each other very well  
and lived a happy Life,  
In four years' space three pretty babes  
he had by this his wife.   

But at the last a lewd Woman  
his company did keep,  
Which made his Wife & children small  
with grieved hearts to weep.   

Quoth she fair Knight I love you dear  
but yet my heart do rue,  
Because your Wife do envy me  
for loving you so true.   

Then presently the Knight he said  
I pray thee be content,  
And of my wife be not afraid  
the blame I will prevent.   

With that he goes unto his Wife  
and beats her very sore,  
And make his Lady pardon crave  
for offending of his Whore.   

HE made his Lady give consent  
that she should with h●m dwell,  
And charged his servants to content  
this Whore which he loved well.   

This Harlot she so brazen was  
and clearly void of grace,  
That she to bed with him would go  
before his Lady's face.   

And thus poor soul this Lady she  
durst not her grief declare,  
Because this Whore would pinch her flesh  
and pull her by the hair.   

She could not yet contented be  
with this same harmless Wife,  
But she di● study and devise  
to take a●ay her life.   

Sir Knight your wife can't you abide  
nor me therefore I pray  
Let us together both consent  
to take her life away.   

With that the Knight did straight reply  
to it I do agree,  
But I do fear if it be known  
we both shall hanged be.   

But she did bid him straight go home  
and to her thus declare.  
That she must walk along with him  
in the fields to take the Air.   

His Wife then ready did her make  
and joyful was at this,  
That she did hang about his neck  
and gave him many a kiss.   

Then walked they both to a wood,  
whereas ●his Harlot lay  
And when they came near to the place  
he from her run away.   

Then did this whore come running forth  
out of the Wood with speed,  
With a sharp dagger in her hand  
to act a cruel deed,   

The Lady to see her was amazed  
armed with Dagger and Raise  
Which make her mournfully to cry  
for God's sake save my Life.   

But she no pity on her took  
though she did beg and c●ave  
She presently did cut her throat  
and made the Ditch her Grave.   

This passed on for two long years  
with sauces that he made,  
Which made his Harlot often say  
we shall not be betrayed.   

But now one Day they merry was  
with wine and costly cheer,  
Then presently a Ghost came in  
which put them a●l in fear.   

And to this Knight she straight ways went  
and thus to him did say,  
Because that thou betrayd'st my life  
thou shalt with me away.   

His friends & acquaintance being their  
and Gentry great store  
Did see this Knight carried away  
and never heard of more.   

But when this Whore to trial came  
the jewry did agree.  
That she should be chained to a stake  
and so burned presently.   

Thus you do hear what Whores can do  
if they can have their will,  
They'll strive to plot all that they can  
all modesty to kill.    

Printed for J. Clark at the Harp and bible in West-Smith- field.