A True Relation of a Notorious Cheater one Robert Bullock, Lately done in Oxford, to prevent the like.
To the tune of, And for my Offence I shall die, or, For the losse of my goods.
Oh fine Cheat.
COme listen all good people,
and here what I can tell,
My name is Robert Bullock,
at Che [...]tington I dwell,
For Rougery in Oxford,
all others I'le excell,
And for mine offence I did flie.
That famous ancient City,
I lately entered in,
To cheat them by the Dozens,
I thought it no great sin:
And to relate particulars,
I'le willingly begin.
And for, &c.
A Wife and a great Portion
I did pretend to have,
And thereupon I must
have all things fine and brave:
I did dissemble with them
much like a cheating knave,
And for, &c.
I took of a rich widdow,
a house and shop so fair,
That workmen of all sorts
[...]nto me did repair,
And for their best contrivance,
I left it to their care,
And for, &c.
Spoons and Plates, all Silver,
of a Goldsmith I procured,
And a great Silver tankard,
which Ban [...]ers booke assured,
My yes and nays,
were not to be endured.
And for &c.
A Shute and a fair Cloak,
I am sure I had of one,
Whose name I have forgot;
no matter let it alone,
To me hereafter,
let them make their moan,
And for, &c.
A good man a rich Sadler,
for my custome courted me,
Both Pillion-cloth and Bridle,
were at my service free,
With Combes, for boots & shoos
I quickly did agrée,
And for mine offence I did flie.
My wedding gloves I bought,
of honest Thomas Bland,
My Brass and eke my Pewter
I had serv'd me out of hand,
And all poor Prices Bodis [...]
were at my own command.
And for mine offence I did flie,
My empty rooms were furnisht,
with all Upholdsterers ware,
Both Beds and all things else
I left to Thurstons care,
And when I pay my debts,
then he shall have his share,
And for, &c.
Bedsteds, and Tables,
and many a days work to,
I had of a Wooden Ioyner,
who for the same did sue
As most that I have cheated,
and now they have time to rue,
And for, &c.
I had of Cox the Matt man,
of several sorts, five Chairs,
And R [...]ggs of Bridewel kéeper,
mixt with the finest hairs,
And blankets from a Wit [...]y man
who had rather lost his ears,
And for, &c.
I was a general marchant,
for Buttons I did trade,
I cheated brother Jennings,
and a pure Virgin Maid,
My carriage was so wary,
th [...]re's none could me upbraid,
And for, &c.
All sorts of several workmen,
that I in his employ'd,
I paid them all alike,
diss:ention to avoid:
If they no better master Masters have,
they'l quickly be ststroy'd,
And for, &c.
There's two that did escape,
from my intended plot,
That's honest Roger Frye,
and Gardiner the S [...]ot,
I am contented with it,
séeing it was their Lot,
And for, &c.
I gave each what the asked,
for their commodity,
A made what rrady monies,
I could at Banbury,
And then with Edward Bartlet
for carriage did agree,
And for, &c.
I hired a good horse,
in Holly-well of one,
May add a great repentance
(unto his penance done)
That such a rogue and villain,
with his horse away is run,
And for, &c.
And when I came to London,
that noble and great City,
I cheated all my carriage;
it being not much pity
That all should loose by me,
so ends my Ditty.
And for mine offences I did flie.