The lamentation of Mr. Pages wife of Plimouth. Who being forced to wed against her will, did consent to his murder for the love of George Strangwidge, for which fact they suffered death at Barnstable in Devonshire. The tune is, Fortune my foe

People / Organizations

• Thomas Deloney (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and J. Wright, [1663 - 1674]

Added name

Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. Lamentation of George Strangwidge, who for the consenting to the death of Mr. Page of Plimouth, suffered death at Barnstable.; Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. Complaint of Mis. Page, for causing her husband to be murthered, for love of Strangwidge, who were executed together.

Publication year

1663-1674

ESTC No.

R235055

Grub Street ID

106264

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1°.

Note

Anonymous. By Thomas Deloney

Range of suggested imprint dates from Wing

Verse - "Unhappy she, whom fortune hath forlorn,"

Includes "The lamentation of George Strangwidge, who for the consenting to the death of Mr. Page of Plimouth, suffered death at Barnstable" and "The complaint of Mis. Page, for causing her husband to be murthered, for love of Strangwidge, who were executed together"

In this edition "Pages" and "Plimouth" in line 1 of title are in roman

Opening line of "The lamentation of George Strangwidge": The man that sighs and sorrows for his sin,

Opening line of "The complaint of Mis. Page": If ever woe did touch a womans heart,

Also identified as Wing C5613A.