Strange and wonderful history and prophecies of Mother Shipton/Chapter 9

CHAP. XI.

Mother Shipton's Life, and Death.

THIS famous prophetess continued esteemed as the Sybil or oracle of these times; At last, being threescore and thirteen years of age, she found the time in the black book of destiny approaching, wherein she must give a final adieu to the world, which she foretold to a day, to divers people; and at the hour predicted, having taken leave of all her friends, laid herself down on ber bed and died.

On her Grave-stone in the Church-yard of Knaresborough, Is the following Epitaph,

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Here lies

the Body of

URSURLA SEATHIEL,

commonly called,

MOTHER SHIPTON,

known also,

by the Titles of, The

Devil's Bastard, Hag Face, &c.

who was brought into the world under

such strange circumstances,

that it surprised every mortal there

present.

—She had a great gift of Prophecy.—

was a good neighbour,

a loving Wife,

and an affectionate friend.

She lived-till she died, at the age of

threescore and thirteen years.

Amen, Amen, so let it be,

So rest her body, and her s-o-u-l go free.

FINIS.