AUGUST 10 When JOYCE BOWES, at Lichfield died, Continuing constant in the fire; When fixèd faith was truly tried, Having her just and long desire. When she, with others were put to death, We wished for our ELIZABETH. AUGUST 17 When RICHARD ROOTH and RALPH GLAITON, 17 With JAMES AUSCOO and his wife Were brent with force at Islington, Ending this short and sinful life; When they with cheerfulness, did take their death; We wished for our ELIZABETH. OCTOBER 18 When SPARROW, GIBSON, and HOLLINGDAY, In Smithfield, did the stake embrace; When fire converted flesh to clay, They being joyful of such grace: When lawless liberty put them to death, We wished for our ELIZABETH. DECEMBER 22 When JOHN ROUGHE, a Minister meek, 22 And MARGARET MERING, with courage died: Because CHRIST only they did seek, With fire of force, they must be fried; When these, in Smithfield, were put to death, We wished for our ELIZABETH. 1558. MARCH 28 When that JOHN DEWNESHE and HUGH FOXE, In Smithfield, cruel death sustained, As fixèd foes to Romish rocks; 28 And CUTHBERT SYMSON also slain. When these did worthily receive their death, We wished for our ELIZABETH. MARCH When DALE deceased in Bury gaol, According to GOD's ordinance; When widow THURSTON they did assail; And brought ANN BONGER to Death's Dance; When these, at Colchester, were done to death, We wished for our ELIZABETH. APRIL 9 When WILLIAM NICOLL, in Ha[ve]rfor[d]west, Was trièd with their fiery fire: 20 When SYMON fought against the best, 20 With GLOVER, and THOMAS CARMAN; When these, at Norwich, did die the death, We wished for our ELIZABETH. MAY 26 When WILLIAM HARRIS, and RICHARD DAY; 26 And CHRISTIAN GEORGE with them was brent: Holding their enemies at a bay Till life was lost, and breath all spent; When these, at Colchester, were put to death, We wished for our ELIZABETH. JUNE 27 When SOUTHAN, LAUNDER, and RICARBIE; 27 HOLLYDAY, HOLLANDE, PONDE, and FLOOD, With cheerful look and constant cry, 27 For CHRISTes cause, did spend their blood: When these in Smithfield were put to death, We wished for our ELIZABETH.