Robert Yarrington

“ And to his little daughter Jean
five hundred pounds in gold,
To be paid down on marriage-day,
which might not be controll'd:
But if the children chance to die,
ere they to age should come,
Their uncle should possess their wealth ”

“ And if yoe keep them carefully
than God will you reward;
But if you otherwise should deal,
God will your deeds regard.
With lips as cold as any stone,
they kist their children small:
God bless you both my children dear! ”

“ The one a fine and pretty boy,
not passing three years old:
The other a girl more young than he,
and framed in beautys mould.
The father left his little son,
as plainly doth appear,
When he to perfect age should come,
three thousand pounds a year. ”