A lamentable ditty made on the death of Robert Deverux, Earl of Essex, who was beheaded in the Tower of London, on Ash-wednesday, 1603. The tune is Walladay

Abstract

Verse - "Sweet England's pride is gone,". A second song, with caption: "A lamentable ballad on the Earl of Essex .." (Wing (2nd ed.) L266) is printed on the left side of sheet. Date of publication from Wing. Identified as Wing L266 on UMI microfilm set "Early English books, 1641-1700" reel 2123. Reproduction of the original in the Glasgow University Library.