https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/original/d90ab425860da18afe1d672bfa70a997.pdf f9d60465240d3fa8998f277a58dcb361 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tunes Sound A resource primarily intended to be heard. Examples include a music playback file format, an audio compact disc, and recorded speech or sounds. Transcription Transcription of ballad lyrics <p style="width:45%;padding:0 10px 0 0;float:left;">Écoutez, peuples de France, <br />Du royaume de Chili, <br />Peuples de Russie aussi, <br />Du cap de Bonne Espérance, <br />Le mémorable accident <br />D'un crime très conséquent. <br /><br />Capitale du Rouergue, <br />Vieille ville de Rhodez, <br />Tu vis de sanglants forfaits <br />À quatre pas de L'Ambergue,<br /> Faits par des cœurs aussi durs <br />Comme tes antiques murs. <br /><br />De très honnête lignée <br />Vincent Bastide et Jausion, <br />Pour la malédiction <br />De cette ville indignée ; <br />Car de Rodez les habitants <br />Ont presque tous des sentiments. <br /><br />Bastide le gigantesque, <br />Moins deux pouces ayant six pieds, <br />Fut un scélérat fieffé <br />Et même sans politesse, <br />Et Jausion l'insidieux <br />Sanguinaire, avaricieux.<br /><br /> Ils méditent la ruine <br />D'un magistral très prudent, <br />Leur ami, leur confident ; <br />Mais ne pensant pas le crime, <br />II ne se méfiait pas <br />Qu'on complotait son trépas. <br />...</p> <p style="width:45%;padding:0 10px 0 0;float:right;">Listen, people of France, <br />Of the kingdom of Chili <br />People of Russia also, <br />Of the Cape of Good Hope, <br />To the memorable accident of <br />a very important crime. <br /><br />Capital of Rouergue <br />Old town of Rhodez <br />You see the bloody crimes <br />Four paces from the Ambergue <br />Committed by hearts as hard <br />As your ancient walls <br /><br />Bastide the giant <br />Less than two inches under six feet <br />Was an incorrigible villain <br />Without even courtesy <br />And the insidious Jausion <br />Bloody, greedy. <br /><br />“Since without any good reason <br />You are killing me, my friends, <br />To die mercifully, <br />Is for me impossible. <br />Oh! Let me in this place <br />Make my peace with God.” <br /><br />That terrifying giant <br />Answered him roughly: <br />“In a minute you can <br />Make your peace with the Devil,” <br />Then with a great blow <br />He sliced him across the neck. <br />...</p> <p style="clear:both;"> </p> Ballads using this tune: <ul><li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1018">Complainte sur les crimes commis par les chauffeurs.</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1016">COMPLAINTE Sur l'horrible assassinat commis dans la commune de Nancray, sur deux viellards et sur leur servante.</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1204">Complainte (crime de Sotteville)</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1021">Grande Complainte de l'horrible assassinat commis sur la famille Gayet.</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1182">Complainte sur l’exécution de Claude-Etienne Colin, Jean Marigault et Jean Buret dit Gaffault</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1203">Complainte</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1202">L'assassinat de Saint-Geniez</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/991">HORRIBLE ASSASSINAT</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/988">Double complainte du Sieur Edmond Couty de la Pommerais</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1024">L'Empoisonneuse Hélène JéGADO, Accusée d'avoir attenté à la vie de 37 personnes, dont 25 ont succombé.</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1022">Grande complainte sur le crime de Pantin</a></li> <li><a href="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/items/show/1027">LA GRANDE ET VERIDIQUE COMPLAINTE De l'Epouvantable Crime de PANTIN</a></li> </ul> Digital Object <iframe src="https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/execution-ballads/files/fullsize/d90ab425860da18afe1d672bfa70a997.jpg" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="600" height="800"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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