{"product_id":"2940013649606","title":"The History of the Remarkable Life of John Sheppard","description":"THE LIFE OF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_JOHN SHEPPARD, \u0026amp;c._\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis _John Sheppard_, a Youth both in Age and Person, tho' an old Man in\u003cbr\u003eSin; was Born in the Parish of _Stepney_ near _London_, in the Year\u003cbr\u003e1702, a Son, Grandson, and great Grandson of a _Carpenter_: His Father\u003cbr\u003edied when he was so very Young that he could not recollect that ever he\u003cbr\u003esaw him. Thus the burthen of his Maintenance, together with his\u003cbr\u003eBrother's and Sister's, lay upon the Shoulders of the Widow Mother, who\u003cbr\u003esoon procured an Admittance of her Son _John_ into the _Work-House_ in\u003cbr\u003e_Bishopsgate-street,_ where he continued for the space of a Year and\u003cbr\u003ehalf, and in that time received an Education sufficient to qualifie him\u003cbr\u003efor the Trade his Mother design'd him, _viz_. a _Carpenter_: Accordingly\u003cbr\u003eshe was recommended to Mr. _Wood_ in _Witch-Street_ near _Drury-Lane_,\u003cbr\u003eas a Master capable of entertaining and instructing her Son: They agreed\u003cbr\u003eand Bound he was for the space of seven Years; the Lad proved an early\u003cbr\u003eproficient, had a ready and ingenious Hand, and soon became Master of\u003cbr\u003ehis Business, and gave entire Satisfaction to his Master Customers, and\u003cbr\u003ehad the Character of a very sober and orderly Boy. But alas unhappy\u003cbr\u003eYouth! before he had compleated six Years of his Apprenticeship, he\u003cbr\u003ecommenced a fatal Acquaintance with one _Elizabeth Lyon_, otherwise\u003cbr\u003ecall'd _Edgworth Bess_, from a Town of that Name in _Middlesex_ where\u003cbr\u003eshe was Born, the reputed Wife of a Foot Soldier, and who lived a wicked\u003cbr\u003eand debauch'd Life; and our young _Carpenter_ became Enamour'd of her,\u003cbr\u003eand they must Cohabit together as Man and Wife.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow was laid the Foundation of his Ruin; _Sheppard_ grows weary of the\u003cbr\u003eYoke of Servitude, and began to dispute with his Master; telling him\u003cbr\u003ethat his way of Jobbing from House to House was not sufficient to\u003cbr\u003efurnish him with a due Experience in his Trade; and that if he would not\u003cbr\u003eset out to undertake some Buildings, he would step into the World for\u003cbr\u003ebetter Information. Mr. _Wood_ a mild, sober, honest Man, indulg'd him;\u003cbr\u003eand Mrs. _Wood_ with Tears, exhorted him against the Company of this\u003cbr\u003elewd Prostitute: But her Man prompted and harden'd by his HARLOT, D---\u003cbr\u003en'd _her Blood_, and threw a Stick at his Mistress, and beat her to the\u003cbr\u003eGround. And being with his Master at Work at Mr. _Britt's_ the _Sun_\u003cbr\u003eAle-house near _Islington_, upon a very trivial Occasion fell upon his\u003cbr\u003eMaster, and beat and bruised him in a most barbarous and shameful\u003cbr\u003eManner. Such a sudden and deplorable Change was there in the Behaviour\u003cbr\u003eof this promising young Man. Next ensued a neglect of Duty, both to God\u003cbr\u003eand his Master, lying out of Nights, perpetual Jarrings, and\u003cbr\u003eAnimosities; these and such like, were the Consequences of his intimacy\u003cbr\u003ewith this she _Lyon_; who by the sequel will appear to have been a main\u003cbr\u003eloadstone in attracting of him up to this Eminence of Guilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr. _Wood_ having Reason to suspect, that _Sheppard_ had robb'd a\u003cbr\u003eNeighbour, began to be in great Fear and Terror for himself. And when\u003cbr\u003ehis Man came not Home in due season at Nights bar'd him out; but he made\u003cbr\u003ea mere jest of the Locks and Bolts, and enter'd in, and out at Pleasure;\u003cbr\u003eand when Mr. _Wood_ and his Wife have had all the Reason in the World to\u003cbr\u003ebelieve him Lock't out, they have found him very quiet in his Bed the\u003cbr\u003enext Morning, such was the power of his early Magick.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_Edgworth Bess_ having stol'n a Gold Ring from a Gentleman, whom she had\u003cbr\u003epick'd up in the Streets, was sent to St. _Giles's_ Round-house;\u003cbr\u003e_Sheppard_ went immediately to his Consort, and after a short Discourse\u003cbr\u003ewith Mr. _Brown_ the Beadle, and his Wife, who had the Care of the\u003cbr\u003ePlace, he fell upon the poor old Couple, took the Keys from them, and\u003cbr\u003elet his Lady out at the Door in spight of all the Out-cryes, and\u003cbr\u003eOpposition they were capable of making.","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165789077744,"sku":"2940013649606","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013649606_p0.jpg?v=1763583844","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013649606","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}