So love did vanish with my state, Which now my soul repents too late; Therefore example take by me, For friendship parts in poverty. But yet one friend among the rest, 105 Whom I before had seen distress'd, And sav'd his life, condemn'd to dye, Did give me food to succour me: For which, by law it was decreed That he was hanged for that deed; 110 His death did grieve me so much more, Than had I dy'd myself therefore. Then those to whom I had done good Durst not afford mee any food;[L114] Whereby in vain I begg'd all day, 115 And still in streets by night I lay. My gowns beset with pearl and gold, Were turn'd to simple garments old; My chains and jems and golden rings, To filthy rags and loathsome things. 120 Thus was I scorn'd of maid and wife, For leading such a wicked life; Both sucking babes and children small, Did make a pastime at my fall. I could not get one bit of bread, 125 Whereby my hunger might be fed: Nor drink, but such as channels yield, Or stinking ditches in the field. Thus, weary of my life, at length I yielded up my vital strength, 130 Within a ditch of loathsome scent, Where carrion dogs do much frequent: The which now since my dying day, Is Shoreditch call'd, as writers say;[L134] Which is a witness of my sin, 135 For being concubine to a king. You wanton wives, that fall to lust, Be you assur'd that God is just; Whoredom shall not escape his hand, Nor pride unpunish'd in this land. 140 If God to me such shame did bring, That yielded only to a king, How shall they scape that daily run To practise sin with every man? You husbands, match not but for love, 145 Lest some disliking after prove; Women, be warn'd when you are wives, What plagues are due to sinful lives: Then, maids and wives, in time amend, For love and beauty will have end. 56. upon. 81. rude. 114. restore. 134. But it had this name long before; being so called from its being a common sewer (vulgarly shore) or drain.--PERCY. A TRUE RELATION OE THE LIFE AND DEATH OF SIR ANDREW BARTON, A PYRATE AND ROVER ON THE SEAS.