第2章

Godsavethebestofkings,KingCharles!

Thebestofqueens,QueenMary!

Theladiesall,GlosterandYorke,PrinceCharles,solikeoldharry!(5)

GodsendtheKinghisownagain,Histowreandallhiscoyners!

Andblesseallkingswhoaretoreigne,Fromtraytorsandpurloyners!

TheKingsentuspoortraytorshere(Butyoumayguessethereason)

Twobraceofbuckstomendthecheere,Is\'tnottoeatthemtreason?

LetSeldensearchCotton\'srecords,AndRowleyintheTowre,Theycannotmatchthepresident,Itisnotintheirpower。

OldColletwouldhavejoy\'dto\'veseenThispresidentrecorded;

ForallthepapersheeresawScarcesuchanoneafforded。

TheKingsentus,etc。

Butthatyoumaythesetraytorsknow,I\'llbesoboldtonamethem;

ThatiftheyevertraytorsproveThenthisrecordmayshamethem:

Butthesearewell-try\'dloyalblades(IfEnglanderehadany),SearchboththeHousesthroughandthroughYou\'ldscarcelyfindesomany。

TheKingsentus,etc。

Thefirstandchiefeamarquesse(6)is,LongwiththeStatedidwrestle;

HadOgle(7)doneasmuchashe,Th\'adspoyl\'dWillWaller\'scastle。

Oglehadwealthandtitlegot,Solayddownhiscommissions;

Thenoblemarquessewouldnotyield,Butscorn\'dallbaseconditions。

TheKingsentus,etc。

Thenextaworthybishop(8)is,Ofschismatickswashated;

ButIthecausecouldneverknow,Norseethereasonstated。

Thecryeswereloud,Godknowesthecause,Theyhadastrangecommittee,Whichwasa-footwellneereayeare,Whowouldhavehadsmallpitty。

TheKingsentus,etc。

ThenexttohimisaWelshJudge,(9)

Dursttellthemwhatwastreason;

OldhonestDaviddurstbegoodWhenitwasoutofseason;

HedurstdiscoverallthetricksThelawyersuse,andknavery,AndshowthesubtileplotstheyuseToenthrallusintoslavery。

TheKingsentus,etc。

FrankWortley(10)hathajovialsoule,Yetneverwasgoodclub-man;

He\'sforthebishopsandthechurch,Butcanendurenotub-man。

HetoldSirThomasintheTowre,Thoughhebyhimwasundone,ItpleasedhimthathelostmoremenIntakinghimthenLondon。

TheKingsentus,etc。

SirEdwardHayles(11)waswond\'rousrich,NoflowerinKentyieldshoneyInmoreabundancetothebeeThentheyfromhimsuckmoney;

Yethee\'saschearfullasthebest-

JudgeJenkinsseesnoreasonThathonestmenforwealthshouldbeAccusedofhightreason。

TheKingsentus,etc。

OldSirGeorgeStrangways(12)hecamein,Thoughhehimselfsubmitted,YetasatraytorhemustbeExceptedandcommitted:

Yettheyth\'exceptionnowtakeoff,Butnotthesequestrations,HeemustforsoothtoGoldsmith\'s-hall,Theplaceofdesolation。

TheKingsentus,etc。

HonestSirBerr\'sareallman,Aserewaslaptinleather;

Buthe(Godblesseus)lovestheKing,Andthereforewassenthither。

Hedurstbesheriff,anddurstmakeTheParliamentacquaintedWhatheintendedfortodoe,Andforthiswasattainted。

TheKingsentus,etc。

SirBenefield,(13)SirWalterBlunt,AreRomishlyaffected,So\'shonestFrankofHoward\'srace,Andslaughterissuspected。(14)

Buthowthedevillcomesthisabout,ThatPapistsaresoloyall,AndthosethatcallthemselvesGod\'ssaintsLikedevilsdodestroyall?

TheKingsentus,etc。

JackHewet(15)willhavewholesomemeat,Anddrinkgoodwine,ifany;

Hisentertainment\'sfreeandneat,Hischoyceoffriendsnotmany;

Jackisaloyall-heartedman,Wellpartedandascholar;

He\'llgrumbleifthingspleasehimnot,Butnevergrowstocholler。

TheKingsentus,etc。

GallantSirThomas,(16)boldandstout(BraveLunsford),childreneateth;

Buthetakescare,whereheeatsone,Thereheahundredgetteth;

WhenHarlow\'swifebringsherlongbills,Hewishesshewereblinded;

Whensheespeaksloud,asloudheswearsThewoman\'searthly-minded。

TheKingsentus,etc。

SirLewis(17)hathanablepen,Cancudgellacommittee;

Hemakesthemdoehimreason,thoughTheyothersdonotpitty。

BraveCleavelandhadawillingminde,FrankWortleywasnotable,ButLewisgotfourepoundperweekeFor\'schildrenandhistable。

TheKingsentus,etc。

GilesStrangwayes(18)hasagallantsoul,Abraininfatigable;

WhatstudyheereundertakesTomasterithee\'sable:

Hestudiesonhistheoremes,Andlogarithmesfornumber;

HelovestospeakeofLewisDives,(19)

Andtheyarene\'erasunder。

TheKingsentus,etc。

SirJohnMarlow\'s(20)aloyallman(IfEnglanderebredany),Hebang\'dthepedlarbackandside,OfScotshekilledmany。

HadGeneralKing(21)donewhatheshould,Andgiventheblew-capsbattail,Wee\'dmakethemallrunintoTweedBydroves,likesommercattell。

TheKingsentus,etc。

WillMorton\'s(22)ofthatCardinal\'srace,Whomadethatblessedmaryage;

HeismostloyalltohisKing,Inaction,word,andcarryage;

Hisswordandpendefendsthecause,IfKingCharlesthinkenotonhim,Willisamongsttherestundone,-

TheLordhavemercyonhim!

TheKingsentus,etc。

TomConisby(23)isstoutandstern,Yetofasweetcondition;

Tothemheloveshiscrimewasgreat,HereadtheKing\'scommission,AndrequiredCranborntoassist;

Hecharged,butshouldhavepray\'dhim;

TomwassoboldhedidrequireAllfortheKingshouldaidhim。

TheKingsentus,etc。

ButIWin。Bodnam(24)hadforgot,Hadsuffer\'dsomuchhardship;

There\'snomanintheTowrehadleftTheKingsoyoungawardship;

He\'sfirmebothtothechurchandcrowne,Thecrownlawandthecanon;

TheHousesputhimtohisshifts,Andhiswife\'sfatherMammon。

TheKingsentus,etc。

SirHenryVaughan(25)looksasgraveAsanybeardcanmakehim;

ThosecomepooreprisonersfortoseeDoeforourpatriarketakehim。

OldHarryisarighttrue-blue,AsvaliantasPendraggon;

AndwouldbeloyalltohisKing,HadKingCharlesne\'eraragon。

TheKingsentus,etc。

JohnLilburne(26)isastirringblade,Andunderstandsthematter;

Heneitherwillking,bishops,lords,North\'HouseofCommonsflatter:

Johnlovesnopowerprerogative,ButthatderivedfromSion;

Asforthemitreandthecrown,Thosetwohelooksawryon。

TheKingsentus,etc。

TomViolet(27)swearshisinjuriesArescarcelytobenumbred;

HewascloseprisonertotheStateThesescoredayesandninehundred;

ForTomdoessetdownallthedayes,Andhopeshehasgooddebters;

\'Twouldbenotreason(Jenkinsayes)

Tobringthempeacefulletters。

TheKingsentus,etc。

PooreHudson(28)ofallwasthelast,Foritwashisdisaster,HemetaturncoatsworethatheWasonceKingCharleshismaster;

SohetoLondonsoonwasbrought,Butcameinsuchaseason,Theirmartialcourtwasthencry\'ddown,Theycouldnottryhistreason。

Thekingsentus,etc。

ElseHudsonhadgonetothepot,Whoishecanabidehim?

ForhewasmastertotheKing,And(whichismore)didguidehim。

HadHudsondone(asJudasdid),Mostloyallybetray\'dhim,TheHousesaresonoble,theyAsbravelywouldhavepaidhim。

TheKingsentus,etc。

We\'llthenconcludewithheartyhealthsToKingCharlesandQueenMary;

Totheblackladinbuff(thePrince),SolikehisgrandsireHarry;

ToYork,toGlo\'ster;maywenotSendTurkandPopedefiance,SincewesuchgallantsecondshaveTostrengthenouralliance?

Wee\'ldrinkthemo\'reando\'reagain,Elsewe\'reunthankfullcreatures;

SinceCharles,thewise,thevaliantKing,Takesusforloyalltraytors。

Thisifyouwillrhymedogrellcall,(Thatyoupleaseyoumaynameit,)

OneoftheloyaltraytorshereDidforaballadframeit:

OldChevyChacewasinhisminde;

Ifanysuititbetter,AllthoseconcernedinthesongWillkindlythankthesetter。

Ballad:UponHisMajesty\'sComingToHolmbyCharlesI。,afterhissurrendertotheEnglishCommissionersbytheScotch,wasconveyedtoHolmbyHouse,Northamptonshire,16thFebruary,1647。

Holdout,braveCharles,andthoushaftwinthefield;

Thoucanstnotlosethyself,unlessthouyieldOnsuchconditionsaswillforcethyhandTogiveawaythysceptre,crown,andland。

Andwhatisworse,tohazardbythyfall,Toloseagreatercrown,moreworththanall。

ThypoordistressedCavaliersrejoycedTohearthyroyalresolutionvoiced,AndarecontentfarmorepoortobeThanyettheyare,soitreflectsfromthee。

Thouartoursovereignstill,inspiteofhate;

OurzealistothyPERSON,notthySTATE。

WearenotsoambitioustodesireOurdroopingfortunestobemountedhigher,Andthousogreatamonarch,toourgrief,Mustsueuntothysubjectsforrelief:

Andwhentheysitandlongdebateaboutit,Musteitherstaytheirtime,orgowithoutit。

No,sacredprince,thyfriendsesteemtheemoreInthydistressesthaneretheydidbefore;

Andthoughtheirwingsbeclipt,theirwishesflyToheavenbymillions,forafreshsupply。

Thatasthycausewassobetray\'dbyMEN,ItmaybyANGELSberestoredagen。

Ballad:IThankYouTwiceOrThecitycourtingtheirownruin,ThanktheParliamenttwicefortheirtrebleundoing。

Astreetballad。Fromabroadside,1647。

Thehierarchyisoutofdate,Ourmonarchywassickoflate,Butnow\'tisgrownanexcellentstate:

Oh,Goda-mercy,Parliament!

Theteachersknewnotwhattosay,The\'prenticeshaveleavetoplay,Thepeoplehaveallforgottentopray;

Still,Goda-mercy,Parliament!

TheRoundheadandtheCavalierHavefoughtitoutalmostsevenyear,Andyet,methinks,theyareneverthenear:

Oh,God,etc。

Thegentryaresequester\'dall;

OurwivesyoufindatGoldsmithHall,Fortheretheymeetwiththedevilandall;

Still,God,etc。

TheParliamentaregrowntothatheightTheycarenotapinwhathisMajestysaith;

Andtheypayalltheirdebtswiththepublicfaith。

Oh,God,etc。

Thoughallwehavehereisbroughttonought,InIrelandwehavewholelordshipsbought,Thereweshallonedayberich,\'tisthought:

Still,God,etc。

Wemustforsakeourfatherandmother,AndfortheStateundoourownbrotherAndneverleavemurtheringoneanother:

Oh,God,etc。

NowtheKingiscaughtandthedevilisdead;

Fairfaxmustbedisbanded,OrelsehemaychancebeHotham-ed。

Still,God,etc。

TheyhavemadeKingCharlesagloriousking,Hewastold,longago,ofsuchathing;

Nowheandhissubjectshavereasontosing,Oh,God,etc。

Ballad:TheCitiesLoyaltieToTheKing(Aug。13th,1647。)

ThecityofLondonmadeseveraldemonstrationsthisyeartosupportthePresbyterianpartyintheParliamentagainsttheIndependentsandthearmy。InthelatterendofSeptember,afterthearmyhadmarchedtoLondon,andtheParliamentactedunderitsinfluence,thelordmayorandalargepartofthealdermenwerecommittedtotheToweronthechargeofhightreason;andanewmayorfortherestoftheyearwasappointedbytheParliament。

Tothetuneof\"Londonisafinetownandagallantcity。\"

Whykeptyourtrain-bandssuchastirre?

Whysentyouthembyclusters?

ThenwentintoSaintJames\'sParke?

Whytookyouthentheirmusters?

WhyrodemyLordupFleet-streetWithcoachesatleasttwenty,Andfill\'dtheysaywithaldermen,Asgoodtheyhadbeenempty?

Londonisabravetowne,YetItheircasespitty;

TheirmayorandsomefewaldermenHavecleaneundonethecity。

The\'prenticesaregallantblades,Andtothekingareclifty;

ButthelordmayorandaldermenArescarcesowiseasthrifty。

I\'lepayfortheapprentices,TheytotheKingwerehearty;

FortheyhavedoneallthattheycanToadvancetheirsoveraignesparty。

London,etc。

What\'snowbecomeofyourbravePoyntz?

AndofyourGenerallMassey?(29)

Ifyoupetitionforapeace,Thesegallantstheywillslashyee。

Wherenowareyourreformadoes?

ToScotlandgonetogether:

\'TwerebettertheywerefairlytrusstThentheyshouldbringthemthither。

London,etc。

Butifyouraldermenwerefalse,OrGlyn,that\'syourrecorder!(30)

Letthemneverbetrayyoumore,Buthangthemupinorder。

Allthesemenmaybecoach\'taswellAsanyothersinnerUpHolborne,andrideforwardestill,ToTyburnetotheirdinner。

London,&c。

GodsendthevaliantGeneralmayRestoretheKingtoglory!(31)

ThenthatnameIhavehonour\'dsoWillfamousbeinstory;

Whileifhedoenot,ImuchfeareTheruineofthenation,And(thatIshouldbelothtosee)

Hishouse\'sdesolation。

London,etc。

Ballad:TheLawyers\'LamentationForTheLossOfCharing-CrossFromaCollectionofLoyalSongs,1610to1660。

Undone!undone!thelawyerscry,Theyrambleupanddown;

WeknownotthewaytoWESTMINSTER

NowCHARING-CROSSisdown。

Nowfaretheewell,oldCharing-Cross,Thenfaretheewell,oldstump;

ItwasathingsetupbyaKing,Andsopull\'ddownbytheRUMP。

AndwhentheycametothebottomoftheStrandTheywereallataloss:

ThisisnotthewaytoWESTMINSTER,WemustgobyCHARING-CROSS。

Thenfaretheewell,etc。

TheParliamentdidvoteitdownAsathingtheythoughtmostfitting,Forfearitshouldfall,andsokill\'emallIntheHouseastheyweresitting。

Thenfaretheewell,etc。

SomelettersaboutthisCROSSwerefound,Orelseitmightbeenfreed;

ButIdaresay,andsafelyswear,Itcouldneitherwritenorread。

Thenfaretheewell,etc。

TheWHIGstheydoaffirmandsayToPOPERYitwasbent;

ForwhatIknowitmightbeso,Fortochurchitneverwent,Thenfaretheewell,etc。

ThiscursedRUMP-REBELLIOUSCREW,Theyweresodamn\'dhard-hearted;

Theypass\'davotethatCHARING-CROSS

Shouldbetakendownandcarted:

Thenfaretheewell,etc。

Now,WHIGS,Iwouldadviseyouall,\'TiswhatI\'dhaveyoudo;

ForfeartheKingshouldcomeagain,PraypulldownTYBURNtoo。

Thenfaretheewell,etc。

Ballad:TheDownfalOfCharing-CrossCharing-Cross,asitstoodbeforethecivilwars,wasoneofthosebeautifulGothicobelisks,erectedtoconjugalaffectionbyEdwardI。,whobuiltsuchaonewhereverthehearseofhisbelovedEleanorrestedinitswayfromLincolnshiretoWestminster。Butneitheritsornamentalsituation,thebeautyofitsstructure,northenobledesignofitserection(whichdidhonourtohumanity),couldpreserveitfromthemercilesszealofthetimes;forin1647itwasdemolishedbyorderoftheHouseofCommons,asPopishandsuperstitious。Thisoccasionedthefollowingnotunhumoroussarcasm,whichhasbeenoftenprintedamongthepopularsonnetsofthosetimes。

Theplotreferredtoinver。3wasthatenteredintobyMrWallerthepoet,andothers,withaviewtoreducethecityandTowertotheserviceoftheKing;forwhichtwoofthem,Nath。TomkinsandRichardChaloner,suffereddeath,July5,1643。Vid。Ath。Ox。11。

24-PERCY\'SRELIQUESOFANCIENTENGLISHPOETRY。

Undone!undone!thelawyersare,Theywanderaboutthetowne,NorcanfindthewaytoWestminsterNowCharing-Crossisdowne:

AttheendoftheStrandtheymakeastand,Swearingtheyareataloss,Andchaffingsay,that\'snottheway,TheymustgobyCharing-Cross。

TheParliamenttovoteitdownConceiveditveryfitting,Forfearitshouldfall,andkillthemallIntheHouseastheyweresitting。

Theyweretoldgod-wot,ithadaplot,Whichmadethemsohard-hearted,Togivecommanditshouldnotstand,Butbetakendownandcarted。

Mentalkofplots,thismighthavebeenworse,ForanythingIknow,ThanthatTOMKINSandCHALONER

Werehang\'dforlongagoe。

OurParliamentdidthatprevent,Andwiselythemdefended,ForplotstheywilldiscoverstillBeforetheywereintended。

Butneitherman,woman,norchildWillsay,I\'mconfident,TheyeverhearditspeakonewordAgainsttheParliament。

Aninformersworeitlettersbore,Orelseithadbeenfreed;

IntrothI\'lltakemyBibleoathItcouldneitherwritenorread。

TheCommitteesaidthatverifyToPoperyitwasbent:

ForoughtIknow,itmightbeso,Fortochurchitneverwent。

Whatwithexcise,andsuchdevice,ThekingdomdothbeginTothinkyou\'llleavethemne\'eracrossWithoutdoorsnorwithin。

MethinkstheCommon-councilshouldOfithavetakenpity,\'Cause,goodoldcross,italwaysstoodSofirmlytothecity。

Sincecrossesyousomuchdisdain,Faith,ifIwereasyou,ForfeartheKingshouldruleagainI\'dpulldownTiburntoo。

Whitlockesays,\"May3rd,1643,CheapsideCrossandothercrosseswerevoteddown,\"&c。Whenthisvotewasputinexecutiondoesnotappear;probablynottillmanymouthsafterTomkinsandChalonerhadsuffered。

WehadaverycuriousaccountofthepullingdownofCheapsideCrosslatelypublishedinoneoftheNumbersoftheGENTLEMEN\'S

MAGAZINE,1766-PERCY\'SRELIQUES。

Ballad:TheLongParliamentByJohnCleveland。

Mostgraciousandomnipotent,AndeverlastingParliament,WhosepowerandmajestyAregreaterthanallkingsbyodds;

AndtoaccountyoulessthangodsMustneedsbeblasphemy。

MossesandAaronne\'erdiddoMorewonderthaniswroughtbyyouForEngland\'sIsrael;

ButthoughtheRedSeawehavepast,IfyoutoCanaanbring\'satlast,Is\'tnotamiracle-?

Insixyears\'spaceyouhavedonemoreThanalltheparliamentsbefore;

Youhavequitedonethework。

TheKing,theCavalier,andPope,Youhaveo\'erthrown,andnextwehopeYouwillconfoundtheTurk。

ByyouwehavedeliveranceFromthedesignofSpainandFrance,Ormond,Montrose,theDanes;

You,aidedbyourbrethrenScots,Defeatedhavemalignantplots,AndbroughtyourswordtoCain\'s。

Whatwholesomelawsyouhaveordain\'d,Wherebyourproperty\'smaintain\'d,\'Gainstthosewouldusundo;

Sothatourfortunesandourlives,Nay,whatisdearer,ourownwives,Arewhollykeptbyyou。

Oh!whataflourishingChurchandStateHaveweenjoy\'de\'ersinceyousate,WithagloriousKing(Godsavehim!):

HaveyounotmadehisMajesty,Hadhethegracebuttocomply,Anddoasyouwouldhavehim!

YourDIRECTORYhowtoprayBythespiritshowstheperfectway;

InrealyouhaveabolishtTheDagonoftheCOMMONPRAYER,AndnextweseeyouwilltakecareThatchurchesbedemolisht。

AmultitudeineverytradeOfpainfulpreachersyouhavemade,Learnedbyrevelation;

CambridgeandOxfordmadepoorpreachers,Eachshopaffordethbetterteachers,-

Oblessedreformation!

YourgodlywisdomhathfoundoutThetruereligion,withoutdoubt;

ForsureamongsomanyWehavefivehundredattheleast;

Isnotthegospelmuchincreast?

Allmustbepure,ifany。

CouldyouhavedonemorepiouslyThansellchurchlandstheKingtobuy,Andstopthecity\'splaints?

PayingtheScotschurch-militant,Thatthenewgospelhelpttoplant;

Godknowstheyarepoorsaints!

Becauseth\'Apostles\'Creedislame,Th\'Assemblydothabetterframe,Whichsavesusallwithease;

ProvidedstillwehavethegraceTobelieveth\'Houseinthefirstplace,Ourworksbewhattheyplease。

\'TisstrangeyourpowerandholinessCan\'ttheIrishdevilsdispossess,Hisendisverystout:

Buttho\'youdosooftenpray,Andev\'rymonthkeepfasting-day,Youcannotcastthemout。

Ballad:ThePuritanByJohnCleveland。Tothetuneof\"AnoldCourtieroftheQueen\'s。\"

Withfaceandfashiontobeknown,Foroneofsureelection;

Witheyesallwhite,andmanyagroan,Withneckasidetodrawintone,Withharpin\'snose,orheisnone:

Seeanewteacherofthetown,Ohthetown,ohthetown\'snewteacher!

Withpatecutshorterthanthebrow,Withlittleruffstarch\'d,youknowhow,WithcloaklikePaul,nocapeItrow,Withsurplicenone;butlatelynowWithhandstothump,nokneestobow:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withcoz\'ningcough,andhollowcheek,Togetnewgatheringseveryweek,WithpaltrychangeofANDtoEKE,WithsomesmallHebrew,andnoGreek,Tofindoutwords,whenstuff\'stoseek:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withshop-boardbreedingandintrusion,Withsomeoutlandishinstitution,WithUrsine\'scatechismtomuseon,Withsystem\'smethodforconfusion,Withgroundsstronglaidofmereillusion:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withritesindifferentalldamned,Andmadeunlawful,ifcommanded;

GoodworksofPoperydownbanded,Andmorallawsfromhimestranged,Exceptthesabbathstillunchanged:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withspeechunthought,quickrevelation,Withboldnessinpredestination,WiththreatsofabsolutedamnationYetYEAandNAYhathsomesalvationForhisowntribe,noteverynation:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withafterlicensecastacrown,WhenBishopnewhadputhimdown;

Withtrickscall\'drepetition,AnddoctrinenewlybroughttotownOfteachingmentohanganddrown:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withflesh-provisiontokeepLent,Withshelvesofsweetmeatsoftenspent,Whichnewmaidbought,oldladysent,Though,tobesaved,apoorpresent,Yetlegaciesassuretoevent:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withtroopsexpectinghimatth\'door,Thatwouldhearsermons,andnomore;

Withnotingtools,andsighsgreatstore,WithBiblesgreattoturnthemo\'er,Whilehewrestsplacesbythescore:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withrunningtext,thenamedforsaken,WithFORandBUT,bothbysenseshaken,Cheapdoctrinesforced,wildusestaken,Bothsometimesonebymarkmistaken;

Withanythingtoanyshapen:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Withnew-wroughtcaps,againstthecanon,Fortakingcold,tho\'surehehavenone;

Asermon\'send,wherehebeganone,Anewhourlong,when\'sglasshadrunone,Newuse,newpoints,newnotestostandon:

Seeanewteacher,etc。

Ballad:TheRoundheadFromSamuelButler\'sPosthumousWorks。

Whatcreature\'sthat,withhisshorthairs,Hislittleband,andhugelongears,Thatthisnewfaithhathfounded?

Thesaintsthemselveswereneversuch,Theprelatesne\'erruledhalfsomuch;

Oh!sucharogue\'saRoundhead。

What\'shethatdoththebishopshate,Andcountstheircallingreprobate,\'CausebythePopepropounded;

AndthinksazealouscobblerbetterThanlearnedUsherinev\'ryletter?

Oh!sucharogue\'saRoundhead。

What\'shethatdothHIGHTREASONsay,AsoftenashisYEAandNAY,AndwishtheKingconfounded;

AnddaresmaintainthatMrPimIsfitterforacrownthanhim?

Oh!sucharogue\'saRoundhead。

What\'shethatifhechancetohearAlittlepieceofCOMMONPRAYER,Doththinkhisconsciencewounded;

Willgofivemilestopreachandpray,Andmeetasisterbytheway?

Oh!sucharogue\'saRoundhead。

What\'shethatmetaholysisterAndinahaycockgentlykiss\'dher?

Oh!thenhiszealabounded:

\'Twasunderneathashadywillow,HerBibleservedherforapillow,AndtherehegotaRoundhead。

Ballad:PrattleYourPleasureUnderTheRoseFromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。

Thereisanoldproverbwhichalltheworldknows,Anythingmaybespoke,if\'tbeundertherose:

Thennowletusspeak,whilstweareinthehint,Ofthestateoftheland,andth\'enormitiesin\'t。

Undertherosebeitspoke,thereisanumberofknaves,MorethaneverwereknowninaStatebefore;

ButIhopethattheirmischiefshavedigg\'dtheirowngraves,Andwe\'llnevertrustknavesfortheirsakesanymore。

Undertherosebeitspoken,thecity\'sanassSolongtothepublictolettheirgoldrun,TokeeptheKingout;but\'tisnowcometopass,Iamsuretheywilllose,whosoeverhaswon。

Undertherosebeitspoken,there\'sacompanyofmen,Trainbandstheyarecalled-aplagueconfound\'em:-

AndwhentheyarewaitingatWestminsterHall,Maytheirwivesbebeguiledandbegatwithchildall!

Undertherosebeitspoken,there\'sadamn\'dcommitteeSitsinhell(Goldsmiths\'Hall),inthemidstofthecity,OnlytosequesterthepoorCavaliers-

Thedeviltaketheirsouls,andthehangmantheirears。

Undertherosebeitspoken,ifyoudonotrepentOfthathorriblesin,yourpureParliament,PraystaytillSirThomasdothbringintheKing,ThenDerrick(32)maychancehave\'emallinastring。

Undertherosebeitspoken,letthesynodnowleaveTowrestthewholeScripture,howsoulstodeceive;

Foralltheyhavespokenortaughtwillne\'ersave\'em,Unlesstheywillleavethatfault,hell\'ssuretohave\'em!

Ballad:TheDominionOfTheSwordAsongmadeintheRebellion。

FromtheLoyalGarland,1686。Tothetuneof\"Loveliesableeding。\"

Laybyyourpleading,Lawliesableeding;

Burnallyourstudiesdown,andThrowawayyourreading。

Smallpow\'rthewordhas,AndcanaffordusNothalfsomuchprivilegeasThesworddoes。

Itfostersyourmasters,Itplaistersdisasters,ItmakestheservantsquicklygreaterThantheirmasters。

Itventers,itenters,Itseeksanditcenters,Itmakesa\'prenticefreeinspiteOfhisindentures。

Ittalksofsmallthings,Butitsetsupallthings;

Thismastersmoney,thoughmoneyMastersallthings。

ItisnotseasonTotalkofreason,Norcallitloyalty,whentheswordWillhaveittreason。

Itconquersthecrown,too,Thegraveandthegown,too,Firstitsetsupapresbyter,andThenitpullshimdowntoo。

ThissubtledisasterTurnsbonnettobeaver;

Downgoesabishop,sirs,andupStartsaweaver。

ThismakesalaymanTopreachandtopray,man;

AndmakesalordofhimthatWasbutadrayman。

FarfromthegulpitOfSaxby\'spulpit,ThisbroughtanHebrewironmongerTothepulpit。

SuchpitifulthingsbeMorehappythankingsbe;

TheygettheupperhandofThimblebeeAndSlingsbee。

Nogospelcanguideit,Nolawcandecideit,InChurchorState,tilltheswordHassanctifiedit。

Downgoesyourlaw-tricks,Farfromthematricks,SprungupholyHewson\'spower,Andpull\'ddownStPatrick\'s。

Thissworditprevails,too,SohighlyinWales,too,ShenkinapPowelswears\"Cots-splutterernails,too。\"

InScotlandthisfasterDidmakesuchdisaster,ThattheysenttheirmoneybackForwhichtheysoldtheirmaster。

Itbatter\'dtheirGunkirk,AndsoitdidtheirSpainkirk,Thatheisfled,andswearsthedevilIsinDunkirk。

Hethatcantower,Orhethatislower,WouldbejudgedafooltoputAwayhispower。

Takebooksandrent\'em,Whocaninvent\'em,Whenthattheswordreplies,NEGATURARGUMENTUM。

Yourbravecollege-butlersMuststooptothesutlers;

There\'sne\'eralibraryLiketothecutlers\'。

Thebloodthatwasspilt,sir,Hathgain\'dallthegilt,sir;

ThushaveyouseenmerunmySworduptothehilt,sir。

Ballad:TheState\'sNewCoinThecoinageissuedduringtheProtectorateofCromwell,consistedofpieceshavingontheobversesideashieldwithStGeorge\'scross,encircledbyalaurelandpalmbranch,andthewords,\"TheCommonwealthofEngland。\"Onthereversesidewasthelegend,\"Godwithus,\"andtwoshields,bearingthearmsofEnglandandIreland。

SawyoutheState\'smoneynewcomefromtheMint?

Somepeopledosayitiswonderousfine;

Andthatyoumayreadagreatmysteryin\'t,OfmightyKingNol,thelordofthecoin。

Theyhavequiteomittedhispolitichead,Hisworshipfulface,andhisexcellentnose;

Butthebettertoshowthelifehehadled,Theyhavefix\'duponittheprintofhishose。

For,iftheyhadsetuphispicturethere,Theyneedsmustha\'crown\'dhiminCharles\'sstead;

But\'twascunninglydone,thattheydidforbear,Andratherwouldsetupaughtelsethanhishead。

\'Tismonstrousstrange,andyetitistrue,Inthisreformationweshouldhavesuchluck;

Thatcrosseswerealwaysdisdain\'dbyyou,Whobeforepull\'dthemdown,shouldnowsetthemup。

Onthissidetheyhavecircumscribed\"Godwithus,\"

Andinthisstampandcointheyconfide;

COMMON-WEALTHontheother,bywhichwemayguessThatGodandtheStateswerenotbothofaside。

Onthissidetheyhavecrossandharp,Andonlyacrossontheothersetforth;

Bywhichwemaylearn,itfallstoourpartTwocrossestohaveforonefitofmirth!

Ballad:TheAnarchie,OrTheBlestReformationSince1640

Beinganewsong,whereinthepeopleexpressetheirthankesandprayforthereformers。

Tobesaidorsungofallthewell-affectedofthekingdomeofEngland,anddominionofWales,beforethebreakingupofthisunhappyParliament。

[FromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。Itisprintedbutincorrectlyinthe\"RumpSongs,\"ed。1665,underthetitleof\"TheRebellion。\"]

ToararenewTune。(Oct。24,1648。)

Nowthat,thankestothepowersbelow!

Wehavee\'nedoneoutourdoe,Themitreisdowne,andsoisthecrowne,Andwiththemthecoronettoo;

Comeclownes,andcomeboyes,comehober-de-hoyes,Comefemalesofeachdegree;

Stretchyourthroats,bringinyourvotes,Andmakegoodtheanarchy。

And\"thusitshallgoe,\"sayesAlice;

\"Nay,thusitshallgoe,\"sayesAmy;

\"Nay,thusitshallgoe,\"sayesTaffie,\"Itrow;\"

\"Nay,thusitshallgoe,\"sayesJamy。

Ah!butthetruth,goodpeopleall,Thetruthissuchathing;

Foritwou\'dundoebothChurchandStatetoo,AndcutthethroatofourKing。

Yetnotthespirit,northenewlight,Canmakethispointsocleare,Butthoumustbringout,thoudeifiedrout,Whatthingthistruthis,andwhere。

SpeakAbraham,speakKester,speakJudith,speakHester,Speaktagandrag,shortcoatandlong;

Truth\'sthespellmadeusrebell,Andmurtherandplunder,ding-dong。

\"SureIhavethetruth,\"sayesNumph;

\"Nay,Iha\'thetruth,\"sayesClemme;

\"Nay,Iha\'thetruth,\"sayesReverendRuth;

\"Nay,Iha\'thetruth,\"sayesNem。

Well,letthetruthbewhereitwill,We\'resureallelseisours;

YetthesedivisionsinourreligionsMaychanceabateourpowers。

Thenlet\'sagreeonsomeoneway,Itskillsnotmuchhowtrue;

TakePrynandhisclubs;orSayandhistubs,(33)

Oranysectoldornew;

Thedevil\'si\'th\'pack,ifchoyceyoucanlack,We\'refourscorereligionsstrong;

Takeyourchoyce,themajorvoyceShallcarryit,rightorwrong。

\"Thenwee\'lebeofthis,\"sayesMegg;

\"Nay,wee\'lebeofthat,\"sayesTibb;

\"Nay,wee\'lebeofall,\"sayespitifullPaul;

\"Nay,wee\'lebeofnone,\"sayesGibb。

Neighboursandfriends,prayonewordmore,There\'ssomethingyetbehinde;

Andwisethoughyoube,youdoenotwellseeInwhichdooresitsthewinde。

Asforreligiontospeakeright,AndintheHousessence,Thematter\'sallonetohaveanyornone,If\'twerenotforthepretence。

Buthereindothlurkethekeyoftheworke,Eventodisposeofthecrowne,Dexteriously,andasmaybe,Foryourbehoofeandyourowne。

\"Thenlet\'sha\'KingCharles,\"sayesGeorge;

\"Nay,let\'shavehisson,\"sayesHugh;

\"Nay,let\'shavenone,\"sayesJabberingJone;

\"Nay,let\'sbeallkings,\"sayesPrue。

Ohweshallhave(ifwegoonInplunder,excise,andblood)

Butfewfolkeandpooretodomineereore,Andthatwillnotbesogood;

Thenlet\'sresolveonsomenewway,Somenewandhappycourse,Thecountry\'sgrownesad,thecityhorne-mad,AndboththeHousesareworse。

Thesynodhathwrit,thegenerallhathspit,Andbothtolikepurposestoo;

Religion,lawes,thetruth,thecause,Aretalk\'tof,butnothingwedoe。

\"Come,come,shal\'sha\'peace?\"sayesNell;

\"No,no,butwewon\'t,\"sayesMadge;

\"ButIsaywewill,\"sayesfiry-facedPhill;

\"Wewillandwewon\'t,\"sayesHodge。

ThusfromtheroutwhocanexpectOughtbutdivision?

SinceunitydothwithmonarchyBeginandendinone。

Ifthenwhenallisthoughttheirowne,Andlyesattheirbehest,Thesepopularpatesreapnoughtbutdebates,Fromthatmanyround-headedbeast;

Come,Royalists,then,doeyouplaythemen,AndCavaliersgivetheword;

Nowletusseeatwhatyouwouldbe,Andwhetheryoucanaccord。

\"AhealthtoKingCharles!\"sayesTom;

\"Upwithit,\"sayesRalph,likeaman;

\"Godblessehim,\"sayesDoll;\"andraisehim,\"sayesMoll;

\"Andsendhimhisowne!\"sayesNan。

NowfortheseprudentthingsthatsitWithoutendandtonone,Andtheircommittees,thattownesandcitiesFillwithconfusion;

Fortheboldtroopesofsectaries,TheScotsandtheirpartakers,OurnewBritishstates,Col。Burgesandhismates,Thecovenantanditsmakers;

Forallthesewee\'lepray,andinsuchaway,Asifitmightgrantedbe,JackandGill,MatandWill,Andalltheworldwouldagree。

\"Aplaguetakethemall!\"sayesBesse;

\"Andapestilencetoo!\"sayesMargery,\"Thedevill!\"sayesDick;\"Andhisdam,(34)too!\"sayesNick;

\"Amen!andAmen!\"sayI。

Itisdesiredthattheknightsandburgesseswouldtakeespecialcaretosenddownfullnumbershereoftotheirrespectivecountiesandburroughs,forwhichtheyhaveservedapprenticeship,thatallthepeoplemayrejoyceasonemanfortheirfreedom。

Ballad:ACoffinForKingCharles,ACrownForCromwell,AndAPitForThePeopleFromabroadsideintheKing\'sPamphlets,vol。viii。intheBritishMuseum,withthedirection,\"Youmaysingthistothetuneof\'FaineIwould。\'\"Thetunesometimescalled\"Parthenia,\"and\"TheKing\'sComplaint,\"istobefoundinMrChappell\'sPopularMusicoftheOldenTime。TheKingwasbeheadedinJanuary,1649。ThisBalladisdatedthe23rdofAprilinthesameyear。

CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。

So,so,thedeedisdone,Theroyalheadissever\'d,AsImeantwhenIfirstbegun,Andstronglyhaveendeavour\'d。

NowCharlestheFirstistumbleddown,TheSecondIdonotfear;

Igraspthesceptre,wearthecrown,NorforJehovahcare。

KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。

Think\'stthou,baseslave,thoughinmygraveLikeothermenIlie,MysparklingfameandroyalnameCan(asthouwishest)die?

Know,caitif,inmysonIlive(TheBlackPrincecall\'dbysome),AndheshallamplevengeancegiveTothosethatdidmydoom。

THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。

Supprest,deprest,involvedinwoes,GreatCharles,thypeoplebeBaselydeceivedwithspeciousshowsBythosethatmurther\'dthee。

Weareenslavedtotyrants\'hests,Whohaveourfreedomwon:

OurfaintinghopenowonlyrestsOnthysucceedingson。

CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。

Basevulgar!know,themoreyoustir,Themoreyourwoesincrease,Yourrashnesswillyourhopesdeter,\'Tiswemustgiveyoupeace。

BlackCharlesatraitorisproclaim\'dUntoourdignity;

Hedies(ife\'erbyushe\'sgain\'d)

Withoutallremedy。

KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。

Thriceperjuredvillain!didstnotthouAndthydegeneratetrain,Bymankind\'sSaviour\'sbodyvowTomethysovereign,TomakemethemostgloriouskingThate\'ero\'erEnglandreign\'d;

ThatmeandmineineverythingByyoushouldbemaintain\'d?

THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。

Sweetprince!OletuspardoncraveOfthybelovedshade;

\'Tiswethatbroughttheetothegrave,Thouwertbyusbetray\'d。

Wedidbelieve\'twasreformationThesemonstersdiddesire;

NotknowingthatthydegradationAnddeathshouldbeourhire。

CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。

Yesick-brain\'dfools!whosewitdoeslieInyoursmallguts;couldyouImagineourconspiracyDidclaimnootherdue,ButfortospendourdearestbloodsTomakerascallionsflee?

No,wesoughtforyourlivesandgoods,Andforamonarchy。

KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。

Butthere\'saThundererabove,Who,thoughhewinksawhile,Isnotwithyourblackdeedsinlove,Hehatesyourdamnedguile。

AndthoughatimeyouperchuponThetopofFortune\'swheel,YoushortlyuntoAcharon(Drunkwithyourcrimes)shallreel。

THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。

Meanwhile(thougloryoftheearth)

Welanguishingdodie:

EXCISEdothgivefree-quartersbirth,Whilesoldiersmultiply。

Ourlivesweforfeiteveryday,Ourmoneycutsourthroats;

Thelawsaretakencleanaway,Orshrunktotraitor\'svotes。

CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。

LikepatientmulesresolvetobearWhate\'erweshallimpose;

Yourlivesandgoodsyouneednotfear,We\'llproveyourfriends,notfoes。

We(theELECTEDones)mustguideAthousandyearsthisland;

Youmustbepropsuntoourpride,Andslavestoourcommand。

KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。

Butyoumayfailofyourfairhopes,Iffatespropitiousbe;

AndyieldyourloathedlivesinropesTovengeanceandtome。

WhenastheSwedesandIrishjoin,TheCumbrianandtheScotDowiththeDanesandFrenchcombine,Thenlookuntoyourlot。

THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。

Ourwrongshavearm\'duswithsuchstrength,Sosadisourcondition,ThatcouldwehopethatnowatlengthWemightfindintermission,Andhadbuthalfwehadbefore,Erethesemechanicssway\'d;

Toourrevenge,knee-deepingore,Wewouldnotfeartowade。

CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。

Invain(fondpeople)doyougrutchAndtacitlyrepine。

Forwhy?myskillandstrengtharesuchBothpolesofheavenaremine。

YourhandsandpursesbothcoheredToraiseustothisheight:

Youmustprotectthoseyouhaverear\'d,Orsinkbeneaththeirweight。

KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。

SingingwithangelsnearthethroneOftheAlmightyThreeIsit,andknowperdition(BaseCromwell)waitsonthee,Andonthyvileassociates:

Twelvemonths(35)shallfullconcludeYourpower-thusspeakthepowerfulfates,ThenVADESyourinterlude。

THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。

Yea,powerfulfates,haste,hastethetime,Themostauspiciousday,OnwhichthesemonstersofourtimeTohellmustpostaway。

Meanwhile,soparetheirsharpen\'dclaws,Andsoimpairtheirstings,WemaynomorefightfortheCauseOrotherNOVELthings!

Ballad:AShortLitanyForTheYear1649

BySamuelButler。(FromhisPosthumousWorks。)

FromallthemischiefsthatImentionhere,Preserveus,Heaven,inthisapproachingyear:

FromcivilwarsandthoseuncivilthingsThathatetheraceofallourqueensandkings;

Fromthosewhoforself-endswouldallbetray,Fromsaintsthatcurseandflatterwhentheypray;

Fromthosethatholditmerittorebel,Intreason,murthers,andintheftexcel;

Fromthosenewteachershavedestroy\'dtheold,Andthosethatturnthegospelintogold;

FromaHigh-Court,andthatrebelliouscrewThatdidtheirhandsinroyalbloodimbrue,-

Defendus,Heaven,andtothethronerestoreTherightfulheir,andwewillasknomore。

Ballad:TheSaleOfRebellion\'sHouse-HoldStuffPrintedin\"Percy\'sReliques,\"fromanoldblack-lettercopyinMrPepys\'collection,correctedbytwoothers,oneofwhichispreservedinaChoiceCollectionof120LoyalSongs-1684

Tothetuneof\"OldSirSimontheKing。\"

Rebellionhathbrokenuphouse,Andhathleftmeoldlumbertosell;

Comehitherandtakeyourchoice,I\'llpromisetouseyouwell。