The Virgin's Tragedy: Or The Faithful Maiden, and the Faithless Young man.  
Being a true Relation how a young man living in Westminster, fell in Love with a Maid which had Two hundred pounds to her portion, several promises passed betwixt them, and their Love continued for the space of two years, at the end whereof, he appointed a day for marriage, but the day being come, he most disloyally cast her off and forsaken her; whose unkindness struck so deep to the maiden's heart, that she fell into swonning and distracted and Fits, and so miserably languished for a fortnight's time, & then died. Desiring on her Deathbed in the presence of several Neighbours, that her Parents and Relations would cause her unfortunate Tragedy to be put into Print, which is here done to fulfil the Will of the Dead; by her brother.  
Tune is Ginny Gin Or, far one let me in.  
 

YOung Gallants all and Ladies fair,  
and Lovers every where  
Mark well this truth which I declare,  
which may concern you near,  
Regard your vows and promises  
which you in Love do bind,  
Or else be sure that in this World  
small comfort you will find.   

Remember Bateman faithless friend,  
Now she did prove untrue;  
And for reward had in the end  
her just deserved due:  
For in the night out of her bed,  
she carried was away  
But to what place it was not known  
nor is not to this day.   

But to the story now in hand  
with grief I must relate  
The downfall of a maiden fair  
brought to untimely fate;  
Occasioned by a faithless wretch  
who did her Love disdain  
As you may by the sequel find  
the same for to be plain.   

A Young man late in Westminster  
a man of little fame  
Did with this maiden fall in Love  
at least pretend the same:  
Two hundred pounds of good estate  
this girl for Portion had.  
And but a Tailor he was  
of an inferior trade.   
 
 
 

With vows & protestations great  
this Maid he did allure  
Still promising that to the end  
his Love it should endure:  
Quoth he my dear and only joy  
thou needs it not to fear  
That e'er I will unconstant prove  
since that I love thee dear.   

The Maiden fair being but young  
scarce fifteen pears of age  
Believing of his tempting tongue  
in Love she did engage:  
She freely gave him hand and heart,  
not dreading any ill;  
But that he would require her for't  
and yield the like good will.   

For two years' space thus did they Live  
in Love and friendship pure  
Which made poor Isabel believe  
it always would endure;  
At length a day appointed was  
their Nuptials to attend  
When at that time it came to pass  
he proved a faithless friend.   

For why he basely cast her off  
denying all was passed  
At which she fell into a swound  
which made her friend's agaft:  
No help that ever did her good  
they used more or less  
But from that time she languished  
in woe and deep distress.   

Where ever she that wretch did see  
bereavest her of her Love  
'Tis said she swooned presently  
his sight her heart did move:  
At length into distracted fits  
she violently fell  
And raved in her frenry mood  
most fearfully to tell.   

Her friends about her they did flock  
to see her in that case  
And Neighbours all did pity her  
who e'er came in that place:  
And thus about a fortnight's time  
it cannot be denied  
But she endured misery  
and in conclusion died.   

'tis said that she before her death  
did give him a Release  
Therefore we trust assuredly  
her soul is now at peace:  
What guilt upon his conscience lies  
best to himself is known  
How ere the world may clearly see  
the truth that here is shown   

This may a warning he to all  
young Lovers every one  
That they do not unconstant prove  
who e'er they pitch upon:  
Their Oaths and Protestations  
the Lord doth hear and see  
And at the last he will reward  
them all assuredly.   

The maid's Epitaph.  
Here within this silent shade  
Lies the body of a maid  
Who died for Love, and bid adieu  
Because her Love proved untrue    

London Printed for J. Conyers at the Black Raven in Duck-lane.