Save a thief from the gallows, and he'l hang thee if he can, or, the merciful father, and the merciless son. The tune is, Fortune my foe.

All titles

• Save a thief from the gallows, and he'l hang thee if he can, or, the merciful father, and the merciless son. The tune is, Fortune my foe.
• Save a theefe from the gallowes and hee'l hang thee if he can: or, The mercifull father, and the mercilesse sonne

People / Organizations

• George Sanders of Sugh (Author)

Imprint

[London]: Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, and W. Gilbertson, [1658 - 1664]

Publication year

1658-1664

ESTC No.

R183245

Grub Street ID

73082

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcut) ; 1⁰

Note

Anonymous. According to an edition dated [1618?] by STC, written by George Saunders 1 January 1616.

Place of publication from and date range suggested by Wing.

Includes: The confession and repentance of George Sanders, gentleman late of Shugh in the county of Hertford, who killed his own uncle, and accused his own father for the murther, but by Gods providence being discovered, he died for the same, where he wrote this song with his own hand.

"The confession" is signed at end: George Sanders.