Thesectarian,etc。
TotheHouseourworthyParliamentWithgoodintenttheyboldlywentTovotehometheKing,AndmanyhundredpeoplemoreStoodatthedoore,andwaitedforGoodtidingstobring;
YetsomeintheHousehadtheirhandsmuchinblood,Andingreatoppositionliketraytorstheystood;
ButyetIbelieveitisverywellknownThatthosethatwereforhimweretwentytoone。
Butthesectarian,etc。
Theycall\'dtheLeagueandCovenantinToreadagaintoeveryman;
Butwhatcomesnext?
Allsequestrationsnullbevoid,Thepeoplesaidnoneshouldbepaid,Forthiswasthetext。
For,asIheardallthepeoplesay,TheyvotedKingCharlesthefirstofMay;
Bonfiresburning,bellsdidring,AndourstreetsdidechowithGodblessyeKing。
Atthisthesectarian,etc。
OurgeneralthentoDovergoes,Inspiteoffoesordeadlyblowes,SayingViveleRoy;
Andallthegloriesoftheland,AthiscommandtheytheredidstandIntriumphandjoy。
GoodLord,whatasumptuoussight\'twastoseeOurgoodLordGeneralfallonhiskneeTowelcomehomehisMajestie,Andownhissacredsovereignty。
Butthesectarian,etc。
WhenalltheworthynobletrainCamebackagainwithCharlemain,Oursovereigngreat:
TheLordMayorinhisscarletgown,Hischainsolong,wentthroughthetownInpompeandstate。
Thelivery-meneachlinethewayUponthisgreattriumphantday;
Fiverichmacescarriedbefore,AndmyLordhimselfetheswordhebore。
ThenViveleRoythegentrydidsing,ForGeneralMonkrodenexttotheKing;
Withacclamations,shouts,andcryes,Ithoughttheywouldhaverenttheskyes。
Theconduits,ravishedwithjoy,AsImaysay,didrunalldayGreatplentyofwine;
AndeverygentlemanofnoteIn\'svelvetcoatthatcouldbegotInglorydidshine。
Therewereallthepeeresandbarronsbold,Richlycladinsilverandgold,Marchedthroughthestreetsobrave,Nogreaterpompeakingcouldhave。
Atthis,thesacristan,etc。
AndthusconductedallalongThroughoutthethrong,stillhedidcomeUntoWhiteHall;
Attendedbythosenoble-men,Boldheroes\'kinthatbroughthiminWiththegeneall;
WhowasthemanthatbroughthimhomeAndplacedhimonhisroyalthrone;-
\'TwasGeneralMonkdiddoethething,SoGodpreserveourgraciousKing,Nowthesacristan,etc。
Ballad:OnTheKing\'sReturnByAlex。Brome。
LonghavewewaitedforahappyendOfallourmiseriesandstrife;-
Butstillinvain;-theswordmendidintendTomakethemholdfortermoflife:
ThatourdistempersmightbemadeTheireverlastinglivelihoodandtrade。
Theyentailtheirswordsandguns,Andpay,whichwoundedmore,Upontheirdaughtersandtheirsons,Therebytokeepuseverpoor。
ButwhentheCivilWarswerepast,Theycivilgovernmentinvade,Tomakeourtaxesandourslaverylast,Bothtotheirtitlesandtheirtrade。
Butnowweareredeem\'dfromallByourindulgentKing,Whosecomingdoespreventourfall,Withloyalandwithjoyfulheartswe\'llsing:
CHORUS
Welcome,welcome,royalMay,Welcome,long-desiredSpring。
ManySpringsandMayswe\'veseen,Havebroughtforthwhat\'sgayandgreen;
Butnoneislikethisgloriousday,WhichbringsforthourgraciousKing。
Ballad:TheBraveBarbaryABalladbyAlex。Brome。
OldEnglandisnowabraveBarbarymade,Andeveryonehasanambitiontorideher;
KingCharleswasahorsemanthatlongusedthetrade,Butherodeinasnaffle,andthatcouldnotguideher。
ThenthehungryScotcomeswithspurandwithswitch,AndwouldteachhertorunaGenevacareer;
HisgroomswereallPuritan,Traytor,andWitch,Butshesoonthrewthemdownwiththeirpedlarygeer。
TheLongParliamentnextcamealltotheblock,Andtheythisuntameablepalfreywouldride;
Butshewouldnotbearallthatnumerousflock,Atwhichtheywerefainthemselvestodivide。
JackPresbyterfirstgetsthesteedbythehead,WhilethereverendBishopshadholdofthebridle;
Jacksaidthroughthenosetheytheirflockesdidnotfeed,Butsatstillonthebeastandgrewagedandidle。
AndthencomestheRout,withbroom-sticksinspired,Andpull\'ddowntheirgraces,theirsleeves,andtheirtrain;
AndsetsupSirJack,whothebeastquicklytyr\'dWithajourneytoScotlandandthencebackagain。
Jackrodeinadoublet,withayokeofprick-ears,Acursedsplay-mouthandaCovenantspur,Ridesswitchingandspurringwithjealousiesandfears,Tillthepoorfamish\'dbeastwasnotabletostir。
Nextcameth\'Independent-adev\'lishdesigner,Andgothimselfcall\'dbyaholiername-
MakesJacktounhorse,forhewasdiviner,Andwouldmakehertravelasfar\'sAmsterdam。
ButNol,arank-rider,getsfirstinthesaddle,Andmadehershowtricks,andcurvate,andrebound;
Shequicklyperceivedthatherodewiddlewaddle,Andlikehiscoach-horsesthrewhisHighnesstoground。
ThenDick,beinglame,rodeholdingbythepummel,Nothavingthewittogetholdoftherein;
ButthejadedidsosnortatthesightofaCromwell,ThatpoorDickandhiskindredturn\'dfootmenagain。
NextFleetwoodandVanewiththeirrascallypack,Wouldeveryoneputtheirfeetinthestirrup;
Buttheypull\'dthesaddlequiteoffofherback,Andwereallgotunderherbeforetheywereup。
AtlasttheKingmountsher,andthenshestoodstill;
AshisBucephalus,proudofthisrider,ShecheerfullyyieldstohispowerandskillWhoiscarefultofeedher,andskilfultoguideher。
Ballad:ACatchByAlex。Brome。A。D。1660。
Let\'sleaveoffourlabour,andnowlet\'sgoplay,Forthisisourtimetobejolly;
Ourplaguesandourplaguersarebothfledaway,Tonourishourgriefsisbutfolly:
Hethatwon\'tdrinkandsingIsatraytorto\'sKing,Andsohethatdoesnotlooktwentyyearsyounger;
We\'lllookblytheandtrimWithrejoicingathimThatistherestorerandwillbetheprolongerOfallourfelicityandhealth,Thejoyofourhearts,andincreaseofourwealth。
\'Tishebringsourtrading,ourtradingbringsriches,Ourrichesbringshonour,atwhicheveryminditches,Andourrichesbringsack,andoursackbringsusjoy,Andourjoymakesusleapandsing,ViveleRoy!
Ballad:TheTurn-CoatBySamuelButler。1661。
Severallinesinthissongwereincorporatedinthebetter-knownballadoftheVicarofBray,saidbyNicholsinhisSelectPoemstohavebeenwrittenbyasoldierinColonelFuller\'stroopofdragoons,inthereignofGeorgeI。Butler\'sballad,thoughunpublished,mustthereforehavebeenknownatthetime。
Tothetuneof\"Londonisafinetown。\"
IlovednoKingsinceforty-one,WhenPrelacywentdown;
AcloakandbandIthenputonAndpreach\'dagainstthecrown。
Aturn-coatisacunningmanThatcantstoadmiration,AndpraysforanykingtogainThepeople\'sapprobation。
Ishow\'dthepathstoheavenuntrod,FromPoperytorefine\'em,AndtaughtthepeopletoserveGod,AsiftheDevilwerein\'em。
Aturn-coat,etc。
WhenCharlesreturn\'dintoourland,TheEnglishChurchsupporter,Ishiftedoffmycloakandband,Andsobecameacourtier。
Aturn-coat,etc。
TheKing\'sreligionIprofest,Andfoundtherewasnoharmin\'t;
Icogg\'dandflatter\'dliketherest,TillIhadgotpreferment。
Aturn-coat,etc。
ItaughtmyconsciencehowtocopeWithhonestyorevil;
AndwhenIrail\'dagainstthePopeIsidedwiththeDevil。
Aturn-coat,etc。
Ballad:TheClaretDrinker\'sSongOrTheGoodFellow\'sDesign。Beingapleasantsongofthetimes,writtenbyapersonofquality-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。
iii。
Winethemostpowerfull\'stofallthingsonearth,Whichstiflescaresandsorrowsintheirbirth;
Notreasoninitharbours,norcanhateCreepinwhenitbearsaway,tohurttheState。
Thoughstormsgrowhigh,sowineistobegot,Wearesecure,theirragewevaluenot;
TheMusescherish\'dupsuchnectar,singEternaljoytohimthatlovestheKing。
Tothetuneof\"LetCaesarlivelong。\"
Apoxofthefoolingandplottingoflate,WhatapudderandstirhasitkeptintheState!
Lettherabblerunmadwithsuspicionsandfears,Let\'emscuffleandrailtilltheygobytheears,-
Theirgrievancesnevershalltroublemypate,SoIbutenjoymydearbottleatquiet。
WhatcoxcombswerethosethatwouldruintheircaseAndtheirnecksforatoy,athinwafer,andmass!
ForatTyburntheyneverhadneededtoswingHadtheybeenbuttruesubjectstodrinkandtheirKing:
Afriendandabottleisallmydesign,-
He\'snoroomfortreasonthat\'stop-fullofwine。
Imindnotthemembersandmakersoflaws,LetthemsitorprorogueashisMajestyplease;
Let\'emdamnustoWoolen,I\'leneverrepineAtmyusagewhendead,soaliveIhavewine;
YetoftinmydrinkIcanhardlyforbearToblamethemformakingmyclaretsodear。
ImindnotgraveallieswhoidlydebateAboutrightsandsuccessions,thetriflesofState;
We\'veagoodKingalready,andhedeserveslaughterThatwilltroublehisheadwithwhoshallcomeafter:
Come,here\'stohishealth!andIwishhemaybeAsfreefromallcaresandalltroublesaswe。
SECONDPART
WhatcareIhowleagueswithHollandersgo,Orintrigues\'twistMounsieursorDonsforto?
Whatconcernsitmydrinkingifcitiesbesold,Iftheconquerortakesthembystormingorgold?
FromwhenceclaretcomesistheplacethatImind,Andwhenthefleet\'scomingIprayforawind。
ThebullyofFrancethataspirestorenownBydullcuttingofthroats,andbyventuringhisown;
Lethimfighttillhe\'sruined,makematches,andtreat,Toaffordusstillnews,thedullcoffee-housecheat:
He\'sbutabravewretch,whilstthatIammorefree,Moresafe,andathousandtimeshappierthanhe。
Inspiteofhim,orthePope,ortheDevil,Orfaggot,orfire,ortheworstofhell\'sevil,Istillwilldrinkhealthstotheloversofwine,Thosejovial,briskbladesthatdoneverrepine;
I\'lldrinkindefianceofnapkinorhalter,Tho\'religionturnroundstill,yetmineshallne\'eralter。
Butahealthtogoodfellowsshallstillbemycare,Andwhilstwineitholdsout,nobumperswe\'llspare。
I\'llsubscribetopetitionsfornothingbutclaret,Thatthatmaybecheap,here\'sbothmyhandsforit;
\'Tismyprovince,andwithitIonlyampleased,Withtherest,scoldingwivesletpoorcuckoldsappease。
Nodoubt\'tisthebestofalldrinks,orsosoonItne\'erhadbeenchosebytheManintheMoon,(110)
Whodrinksnothingelse,bothbynightandbydayButclaret,briskclaret,andmostpeoplesay,Whilstglassesbrimfultothestarstheygoround,Whichmakesthemshinebrighterwithredjuicestillcrown\'d。
ForallthingsinNaturedoelivebygooddrinking,Andhe\'sadullfool,andnotworthymythinking,ThatdoesnotpreferitbeforeallthetreasureTheIndiescontain,ortheseawithoutmeasure;
\'Tisthelifeofgoodfellows,forwithoutittheypine,Whennoughtcanrevivethembutbrimmersofwine。
Iknowtherefreshmentsthatstillitdoesbring,WhichhaveoftentimesmadeusasgreatasakingInthemidstofhisarmieswhere\'erheisfound,WhilstthebottlesandglassesI\'vemuster\'dround;
WhoareBacchus\'warriorsaconquestwillgainWithouttheleastbloodshed,orwounded,orslain。
Thenhere\'sagoodhealthtoallthosethatlovepeace,Letplottersbedamn\'dandallquarrelsnowceaseLetmebuthavewineandIcarefornomore,\'Tisatreasuresufficient;there\'snonecanbepoorThathasBacchusto\'sfriend,forhelaughsatallharm,Whilstwithhigh-proofedclarethedoeshimselfarm。
PrintedforJ。Jordan,attheAngel,GiltspurStreet。
Ballad:TheLoyalSubjects\'HeartyWishesToKingCharlesII。
FromSirW。C。Trevelyan\'sBroadsidesintheBritishMuseum。
HethatwritetheseversescertainlyDidservehisroyalfatherfaithfully,LikewisehimselfheservedatWorcesterfight,Andforhisloyaltywasputtoflight。
ButhadheahaidofhairlikeAbsolom,AndeveryhairasstrongaswasSamson,I\'dventureallforCharlestheSecond\'ssake,AndforhisMajestymylifeforsake。
Tothetune\"WhenCannonsareroaring。\"
FIRSTPART。
Truesubjects,allrejoiceAfterlongsadness,AndnowwithheartandvoiceShowforthyourgladness。
ThattoKingCharlesweretrueAndrebelshated,ThissongonlytoyouIsdedicated;
ForCharlesoursovereigndearIssafereturnedTruesubjects\'heartstocheer,Thatlonghavemourned:
ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andpraywithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
ThedangershehathpastFromvileusurpersNowbringhimjoyatlast,AlthoughsomelurkersDidseekhisbloodtospillByactionsevil;
ButGodweseeisstillAbovetheDevil:
ThoughmanyserpentshissHimtodevour,GodhisdefenderisByHisstrongpower:
ThenletusgivehimpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,defendhim。
Thejoythathedothbring,Iftrueconfessed,ThetonguesofmortalmenCannotconfessit;
Hecuresourdroopingfears,Beinglongtormented,AndhistrueCavaliersArewellcontented;
FornowtheProtestantAgainshallflourish;
TheKingournursingfatherHewilluscherish:
ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdiddefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
LikeMoses,heismeekAndtender-hearted;
AndbyallmeansdothseekTohavefoesconverted;
But,liketheIsraelites,ThereareanumberThatforhislovetothem\'Gainsthimdothmurmur:
ReadExodus,-\'tistrueTheIsraelitesratherYieldtotheEgyptiancrewThanMosestheirfather:
Somanyphanaticks,Withheartsdisloyal,Theirheartsandmindsdofix\'GainstourKingroyal。
SECONDPART。
LikeholyDavid,hePastmanytroubles,AndbyhisconstancyHisjoysredoubles;
FornowhedothbearswayByGodappointed,ForHolyWritdothsay,TouchnotmineAnointed。
HeisGod\'sanointedsure,WhostilldothguidehimInallhiswayesmostpure,Thoughsomedividehim。
ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
Manythereare,weknow,Withinthisnation,Lip-lovetohimdoshowIn\'simulation;
OfsuchvilehereticksThereareanumber,Whoseheartsandtongues,weknow,Arefarasunder;
SomedoprayfortheKingBeingconstrained;
WholatelyagainsthimGreatlycomplained;
TheyturnbothseatandseamTocheatpoortailors,ButthefitplaceforthemIsunderstrongjailors。
LettheKing\'sfoesadmireWhodorejecthim;
SeeingGoddothhiminspire,Andstilldirecthim,Tohealthoseevilsores,AndthemtocureByhismostgracioushandAndprayerspure。
ThoughsimplepeoplesayDoctorsdoasmuch,NonebutourlawfulKingCancurewithatouch;
AsplainlyhathbeenseenSincehereturned,-
ManyhavecuredbeenWhichlonghavemourned。
ThepoorestwretchthathathThisevil,sureMayhaveeasefromtheKingAndperfectcure;
HisGraceismeekandwise,Lovingandcivil,AndtohisenemiesDothgoodforevil;
ForsomethatwerehisfoesWerebyhimhealed;
HisliberalcausetoblessIsnotconcealed;
HehealsbothpoorandrichByGod\'sgreatpower,AndhismostgracioustouchDoththemallcure。
Thenblush,youinfidels,Thatlatedidscornhim;
Andyouthatdidrebel,Cravepardonofhim;
WithspeedturnanewleafForyourtransgresses;
HearwhatthepreachersayesInEcclesiastes,-
TheScripture\'strue,andshallEverbetaught;
CursenottheKingatall,No,notinthythought:
AndholyPeterTwocommandmentsdothbring,-
IsfirstfortofearGod,AndthenhonourtheKing。
WhenthatwehadnoKingToguidethenation,OpinionsupdidspringBytoleration;
AndmanyheresiesWerethenadvanced,AndcruellibertiesByoldNollgranted。
EvenableministersWerenotesteemed;
ManyfalseprophetsGoodpreachersweredeemed。
TheChurchsomehated;
Abarn,house,orstableWouldservetheQuakers,Withtheirwickedrabble。
Andnowfortoconclude:
TheGodofpowerPreserveandguideourKingBothdayandhour;
ThathemayruleandreignOurheartstocherish;
Andonhishead,goodLord,Lethiscrownflourish。
LethistruesubjectssingWithheartsmostloyal,GodblessandprosperstillCharlesourKingroyal。
Sonowlet\'sgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angelsdefendhim。
London,printedforJohnAndrews,attheWhiteLion,nearPye-
Court。
Ballad:KingCharlesTheSecond\'sRestoration,29thMay。
Tune,\"Wherehaveyoubeen,mylovelysailorbold?\"
YoubraveloyalChurchmen,Thateverstoodbythecrown,HaveyouforgotthatnobleprinceGreatCharlesofhighrenown,Thatfromhisrightswasbanish\'dByPresbyterians,whoMostcrueltyhisfatherkill\'d?-
Ocursed,damnedcrew!
Soletthebellsinsteeplesring,Andmusicsweetlyplay,ThatloyalToriesmayn\'tforgetThetwenty-ninthofMay。
Twelveyearswashebanish\'dFromwhatwashisjustdue,AndforcedtohideinfieldsandwoodsFromPresbyteriancrew;
ButGoddidpreservehim,Asplainlyyoudosee,Theblood-houndsdidsurroundtheoakWhilehewasinthetree。
Solet,etc。
AsProvidencewouldhaveit,Thehoundsdidlosetheirscent;
TospillthebloodofthisbraveprinceItwastheirwholeintent。
Whilethathewasinexile,TheChurchtheypull\'ddown,TheCommon-prayertheyburnt,sir,Andtrampledonthecrown。
Solet,etc。
Theyplunder\'dattheirpleasure,Onlords\'estatestheyseiz\'d,Thebishopstheydidsendaway,Theydidjustastheypleas\'d。
ButGeneralMonkatlastroseup,Withvaliantheartsobold,Saying,thathenolongerBythemwouldbecontroul\'d。
Solet,etc。
SoingreatsplendourAtlasthedidbringin,UntoeveryTorie\'sjoy,GreatCharlesoursovereign。
ThenloyalheartssomerryTheroyaloakdidwear,Whilebalconieswithtapestryhung-
Nothingbutjoywasthere。
Solet,etc。
Theconduitstheywithwinedidrun,Thebonfiresdidblaze,IneverystreetlikewisetheskiesDidringwithloudhuzzas,-
Saying,Godblessoursovereign,Andsendhimlongtoreign,HopingtheP-ncrewMayneverruleagain。
Solet,etc。
SoonasgreatCharlesOurroyalKingwascrown\'d,HebuilttheChurchupagain,Themeetingswerepull\'ddown。
Nocantingthenwasintheland,Thesubjectswereatpeace,TheChurchagaindidflourish,Andjoydidthenincrease。
Solet,etc。
ThecursedPresbyteriancrewWasthenputtotheflight,Somedidflybyday,Andothersrunbynight。
Inbarnsandstablestheydidcant,Andeveryplacetheycould;
HemadethemrememberThespillingroyalblood。
Solet,etc。
MayGodforeverBlesstheChurchandCrown,AndneverletanysubjectstriveTheKingfortodethrone。
MayChurchmeneverflourish,Andpeaceincreaseagain;
GodforeverblesstheKing,Andsendhimlongtoreign。
Solet,etc。
Ballad:TheJubilee,OrTheCoronationDayFromThomasJordan\'s\"ROYALARBOROFLOYALPOESIE,\"12mo,1664。MrChappellstates-\"Asthisconsistsofonlytwostanzas,andthecopyofthebook,whichisnowinthepossessionofMrPayneCollier,isprobablyunique,theyareheresubjoined。\"
LeteverymanwithtongueandpenRejoicethatCharlesiscomeagen,Togainhissceptreandhisthrone,Andgivetoeverymanhisown;
LetallmenthatbeTogetheragree,Andfreelynowexpresstheirjoy;
LetyoursweetestvoicesbringPleasantsongsuntotheKing,TocrownhisCoronationDay。
AllthatdothreadonEnglishearthShallliveinfreedom,peace,andmirth;
ThegoldentimesarecomethatweDidonedaythinkwene\'ershouldsee;
ProtectorandRumpDidputusinadump,Whentheytheircoloursdiddisplay;
Butthetimeiscomeabout,Wearein,andtheyareout,ByKingCharleshisCoronationDay。
Ballad:TheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgain(1661。)-FromHogg\'sJacobiteRelics。
Whigsarenowsuchpreciousthings,Weseethere\'snotonetobefound;
Allroar\"GodblessandsavetheKing!\"
Andhishealthgoesbrisklyalldayround。
Tothesoldier,capinhand,thesneakingrascalsstand,Andwouldputinforhonestmen;
ButtheKinghewellknowshisfriendsfromhisfoes,Andnowheenjoyshisownagain。
Fromthisplot\'sfirsttakingair,LikelightningalltheWhigshaverun;
Nay,they\'velefttheirtoppingsquare,Tomarchoffwithoureldestson:
They\'velefttheir\'statesandwivestosavetheirpreciouslives,Yetwhocanblametheirflying,when\'Twasplaintothemall,thegreatandthesmall,ThattheKingwouldhavehisownagain?
Thismaychanceawarningbe(Ife\'erthesaintswillwarningtake)
Toleaveoffhatchingvillany,Sincethey\'veseentheirbrotheratthestake:
Andmoremustmountedbe(whichGodgrantwemaysee),Sincejuriesnowarehonestmen:
AndtheKingletsthemswingwithaheydingading,GreatJamesenjoyshisownagain。
SincetheyhavevotedthathisGuardsAnuisancewere,whichnowtheyfind,SincetheystandbetweentheKingAndthetreasonthatsuchdogsdesign\'d;
\'Tistheywillyoumaul,thoughitcostthemafall,Inspightofyourmostmightymen;
Fornowtheyarealarm\'d,andallLoyalistswellarm\'d,SincetheKingenjoyshisownagain。
TotheKing,come,bumpersround,Let\'sdrink,myboys,whilelifedothlast:
Hethatatthecore\'snotsoundShallbekick\'doutwithoutataste。
We\'llfearnodisgrace,butlooktraitorsintheface,Sincewe\'recase-harden\'d,honestmen;
Whichmakestheircrewmad,butusloyalheartsfullglad,ThattheKingenjoyshisownagain。
Ballad:ACountrySong,IntituledTheRestoration(May,1661。)-Fromthetwentiethvolumeofthefoliobroadsides,King\'sPamphlets。
Come,comeawayTothetemple,andpray,Andsingwithapleasantstrain;
Theschismatick\'sdead,Theliturgy\'sread,AndtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
Thevicarisglad,Theclerkisnotsad,AndtheparishcannotrefrainToleapandrejoyceAndliftuptheirvoyce,ThattheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
ThecountrydothbowTooldjusticesnow,Thatlongasidehavebeenlain;
Thebishop\'srestored,Godisrightlyadored,AndtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
Committee-menfall,Andmajors-generall,Nomoredoethosetyrantsreign;
There\'snosequestration,Nornewdecimation,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
ThescholardothlookWithjoyonhisbook,Tomwhistlesandplowsamain;
SoldiersplundernomoreAstheydidheretofore,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
Thecitizenstrade,Themerchantsdolade,AndsendtheirshipsintoSpain;
NopiratesatseaTomakethemaprey,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
Theoldmanandboy,Theclergyandlay,Theirjoyescannotcontain;
\'TisbetterthanoflateWiththeChurchandtheState,NowtheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
Let\'srenderourpraiseForthesehappydayesToGodandoursovereign;
Yourdrinkinggiveore,Swearnotasbefore,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
Fanaticks,bequiet,Andkeepagooddiet,Tocureyourcrazybrain;
Throwoffyourdisguise,Gotochurchandbewise,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
LetfactionandprideBenowlaidaside,Thattruthandpeacemayreign;
Leteveryonemend,Andthereisanend,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
Ballad:Here\'sAHealthUntoHisMajestyThereisonlyoneversetothisSong。Themusicisarrangedforthreevoicesin\"Playford\'sMusicalCompanion,1667。\"
Here\'sahealthuntohisMajesty,Withafallalalalalala,Confusiontohisenemies,Withafallallalalalalala。
Andhethatwillnotdrinkhishealth,Iwishhimneitherwitnorwealth,Norbutaropetohanghimself。
Withafallallalalalalalalala,Withafallallalalalala。
Ballad:TheWhigsDrownedInAnHonestToryHealthFromCol。180LoyalSongs。
Tune,\"Hark,thethunderingcanonsroar。\"
Wealthbreedscare,love,hope,andfear;
Whatdoesloveorbus\'nesshere?
WhileBacchus\'navydothappear,Fightonandfearnotsinking;
Fillitbrisklytothebrim,Tilltheflyingtop-sailsswim,WeowethefirstdiscoverytohimOfthisgreatworldofdrinking。
BraveCabals,whostatesrefine,Mingletheirdebateswithwine,Ceresandthegodo\'th\'vineMakeeverygreatcommander;
LetsoberScotssmallbeersubdue,Thewiseandvaliantwinedowoo,TheStageritehadthehorrorstoo,TobedrunkwithAlexander。
STANDTOYOURARMS!andnowadvance,AhealthtotheEnglishKingofFrance;
Andtothenextofboonesperance,ByBacchusandApollo;
ThusinstateIleadthevan,Fallinyourplacebytheright-handman,Beatdrum!marchon!dubadub,randan!
He\'saWhigthatwillnotfollow。
Faceabouttotherightagain,Britain\'sadmiralofthemain,YorkandhisillustrioustrainCrowntheday\'sconclusion;
LetahalterstophisthroatWhobroughtintheforemostvote,AndofallthatdidpromoteThemysteryofexclusion。
NexttoDenmark\'swarlikeprinceLetthefollowinghealthcommence,TothenymphwhoseinfluenceThatbroughttheherohither;-
Maytheirracethetribeannoy,WhotheGrandsirewoulddestroy,AndgeteveryyearaboyWhilsttheylivetogether。
TotheroyalfamilyLetuscloseinbumpersthree,MaytheaxandhalterbeThepledgeofeveryRoundhead;
Toallloyalheartspursue,Whotothemonarchdareprovetrue;
ButforhimtheycallTrueBlue,Lethimbeconfounded。
Ballad:TheCavalierByAlex。Brome-(1661-2。)
Wehaveventuredourestates,Andourlibertiesandlives,Forourmasterandhismates,Andbeentoss\'dbycruelfatesWheretherebelliousDevildrives,Sothatnotoneoftensurvives;
WehavelaidallatstakeForhisMajesty\'ssake;
Wehavefought,wehavepaid,We\'vebeensoldandbetray\'d,Andtumbledfromnationtonation;
ButnowthosearethrowndownThatusurpedtheCrown,OurhopeswerethatweAllrewardedshouldbe,Butwe\'repaidwithaProclamation。
Nowthetimesareturn\'dabout,Andtherebels\'raceisrun;
Thatmany-headedbeasttheRout,ThatdidturntheFatherout,Whentheysawtheywereundone,Wereforbringingintheson。
Thatphanaticalcrew,Whichmadeusallrue,HavegotsomuchwealthBytheirplunderandstealthThattheycreepintoprofitandpower:
Andsocomewhatwill,They\'llbeuppermoststill;
AndwethatarelowShallstillbekeptso,Whilethosedomineeranddevour。
Yetwewillbeloyalstill,Andservewithoutrewardorhire:
Toberedeem\'dfromsomuchill,Maystayourstomachs,thoughnotstill,Andifourpatiencedonottire,Wemayintimehaveourdesire。
Ballad:TheLamentationOfABadMarket,OrTheDisbandedSouldier(July17th,1660。)-FromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。
ThisballadrelatestothedisbandingoftheParliamentaryarmy。
Contrary,however,towhatispretendedinit,saysMr。Wright,inhisvolumeprintedforthePercySociety,thewritersofthetimementionwithadmirationthegoodconductofthesoldiersaftertheyweredisbanded,eachbetakinghimselftosomehonesttradeorcalling,withasmuchreadinessasifhehadneverbeenemployedinanyotherway。Notmanyweeksbeforethedateofthepresentballad,aprosetracthadbeenpublished,withthesametitle,\"TheLamentationofaBadMarket,orKnavesandFoolsfoullyfoyled,andfallenintoaPitoftheirowndigging,\"&c。March21st,1659-60。
Inred-coatraggsattired,Iwanderupanddown,Sincefateandfoesconspired,Thustoarrayme,OrbetraymeTotheharshcensureofthetown。
Mybuffedothmakemeboots,myvelvetcoatandscarlet,Whichusedtodomecreditwithmanyawickedharlot,Havebidmealladieu,mostdespicablevarlet!
Alas,poorsouldier,whitherwiltthoumarch?
I\'vebeeninFranceandHolland,Guidedbymystarrs;
I\'vebeeninSpainandPoland,I\'vebeeninHungarie,InGreeceandItaly,Andservedtheminalltheirwars。
Britaintheseeighteenyearshasknownmydesperateslaughter,I\'vekilledtenatoneblow,eveninafitoflaughter,Gonehomeagainandsmiled,andkiss\'dmylandlor\'sdaughter;
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Myvalourprevailed,Meetingwithmyfoes,Whichstronglyweassailed;
Oh!strangeIwondred,Theywereahundred;
YetIroutedthemwithfewblowes。
Thisfauchionbymysidehaskindmoremen,I\'llswearit,ThanAjaxeverdid,alas!hene\'ercamenearit,Yea,morethanPriam\'sboy,orallthateredidhearit。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
ForKingandParliamentIwasPresterJohn。
Devoutwasmyintent;
Ihauntedmeetings,Usedzealousgreetings,Creptfullofdevotion;
Smectymnuuswonmefirst,thenholyNyeprevail,(111)
ThenCaptainKiffin(112)slopsmewithJohnofLeyden\'stail,ThenFoxandNaylorbangsmewithJacobBeamond\'sflail。(113)
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
IdidaboutthisnationHoldforthmygiftsandteach,MaintainedthetollerationThecommonstoryAndDirectoryIdamn\'dwiththeword\"preach。\"
Timewaswhenalltradesfailed,mencounterfeitlyzealousTurn\'dwhining,snievlingpraters,orkeptacountryale-house,Gothandsomewives,turn\'dcuckolds,howe\'erwereveryjealous。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Theworlddothknowmewell,Ine\'redidpeacedesire,BecauseIcouldnottellOfwhatbehaviourIshouldsavourInafieldofthundringfire。
WhenwehadmurderedKing,confoundedChurchandState,Dividedparksandforests,houses,money,plate,Wethendidpeacedesire,tokeepwhathehadgat。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Surplicewassurplisage,Wevotedrightorwrong,Withinthatfuriousage,Ofthepaintedglass,Orpicturedbrass,Andliturgiewemadeasong。
Bishops,andbishops\'lands,weresuperstitiouswords,Untilinsouldiers\'hands,andsowerekingsandlords,Butinfashionnowagaininspightofallourswords。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
SomesayIamforsakenBythegreatmenofthesetimes,Andthey\'renowhitmistaken;
ItismyfateTobeoutofdate,Mymastersmostareguiltyofsuchcrimes。
LikeanoldAlmanack,InowbutrepresentHowlongsinceEdge-Hillfight,ortherisingwasinKent,OrsincethedissolutionofthefirstLongParliament。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Goodsirs,whatshallIfancie,Amidstthesegloomydayes?
ShallIgoecourtbrownNancy?
InacountreytownThey\'lcallmeclown,IfIsingthemmyoutlandishplayes。
Letmeinformtheirnodlewithmyheroickspirit,Mylanguageandworthbesidestranscenduntomerit;
They\'lnotbelieveoneword,whatmortalfleshcanbearit?
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
IntothecountreyplacesIresolvetogoe,Amongstthosesun-burntfacesI\'legoetoploughOrkeepacow,\'Tisthatmymastersnowagainmustdo。
Souldiersyeseewillbeofeachreligion,They\'rebutlikestars,whichwhenthetruesunrisethey\'regon。
I\'letothecountreygoe,andthereI\'leserveSirJohn;
Aye,aye,\'tisthither,andthitherwillIgoe。
London,printedforCharlesGustavus,1660。
Ballad:TheCourtier\'sHealth;Or,TheMerryBoysOfTheTimes(A。D。1672。)-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。ii。Tothetuneof\"Come,Boys,fillusaBumper。\"
Come,boys,fillusabumper,Wee\'lmakethenationroar,She\'sgrownsickofaRUMPER,Thatsticksontheoldscore。
Poxonphanaticks,rout\'um,Theythirstforourblood;
Wee\'ltaxesraisewithout\'um,Anddrinkforthenation\'sgood。
Fillthepottlesandthegallons,Andbringthehogsheadin,Wee\'lbeginwithatallen,AbrimmertotheKing。
Round,around,fillafreshone,Letnomanbawkhiswine,Wee\'ldrinktothenextinsuccession,Andkeepitintherightline。
Bringustenthousandglasses,Themorewedrinkwe\'redry;
Wemindnotthebeautifullasses,Whoseconquestlyesallintheeye。
Fillthepottles,etc。
Weboysaretrulyloyal,ForCharleswee\'lventureall,Weknowhisbloodisroyal,Hisnameshallneverfall。
ButthosethatseekhisruineMaychancetodyebeforehim,WhilewethatsacksarewoeingForeverwilladorehim。
Fillthepottles,etc。
IhatethosestrangedissentersThatstrivestohawkaglass,HethatatalladventuresWillseewhatcomestopass:
AndletthePopishnationDisturbusiftheycan,Theyne\'ershallbreeddistractionInatrue-heartedman。
Fillthepottles,etc。
LetthefanaticsgrumbleToseethingscrosstheirgrain,Wee\'lmakethemnowmorehumbleOreasethemoftheirpain:
Theyshalldrinksackamaintoo,Ortheyshallbechoak\'t;
Wee\'ltell\'um\'tisinvaintooForustobeprovok\'t。
Fillthepottles,etc。
HethatdenyesthebrimmerShallbanish\'dbeinthisisle,AndwewilllookmoregrimmerTillhebeginstosmile:
Wee\'ldrownhiminCanary,Andmakehimallourown,AndwhenhisheartismerryHee\'ldrinktoCharleson\'sthrone。
Fillthepottles,etc。
QuakersandAnabaptists,Wee\'lsinktheminaglass;
HedealsmostplainandflattestThatsayeshelovesalass:
ThentumbledownCanary,Andletourbrainsgoround,Forhethatwon\'tbemerryHecan\'tatheartbesound。
Fillthepottles,etc。
PrintedforP。Brooksly,attheGoldenBallinWestSmithfield,1672。
Ballad:TheLoyalTories\'Delight;OrAPillForFanaticksBeingamostpleasantandnewsong。
1680-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。iii。,fol。911。
Tothetuneof\"GreatYorkhasbeendebar\'doflate,etc。\"
GreatYorkhasbeendebar\'doflateFromCourtbysomeaccursedfate;
Buterelong,wedonotfear,Weshallhavehim,havehimhere,Weshallhavehim,havehimhere。
Themakersoftheplotwesee,Bydamn\'doldTONY\'Streachery,Howtheywouldhavebroughtitabout,TohavegivengreatYorktherout,Tohavegiven,etc。
GodpreserveourgraciousKing,Andsafetydingstousbring,DefendusfromtheSHAMBLACKBOX,(114)
Andalldamn\'dfanatickplots,Andalldamn\'d,etc。
HereCharles\'shealthIdrinktothee,Andwithhimallprosperity;
Godgrantthathelongtimemayreign,TobringushomegreatYorkagain,Tobringushome,etc。
Thathe,inspightofallhisfoesWholoyaltyandlawsoppose,Maylongremaininhealthandpeace,Whilstplotsandplottersallshallcease,Whilstplots,etc。
LetWhigsgodowntoErebus,AndnotstayheretotroubleusWithnoisycantandneedlessfear,Ofillstocometheyknownotwhere,Ofillstocome,etc。
Whenourchieftroubletheycreate,Forplainweseewhatthey\'dbeat;
CouldtheybutpushgreatYorkoncedownThey\'dnextattempttosnatchthecrown,They\'dnextattempt,etc。
ButHeavenpreserveourgraciousKing,Mayallgoodsubjectsloudlysing;
AndRoyalJamespreservelikewise,Fromsuchasdoagainsthimrise,Fromsuchasdo,etc。
Thencome,againfillroundourglass,And,loyalTories,lessitpass,Fillup,fillupuntothebrim,Andleteachboulewithnectureswim,Andleteachboule,etc。
ThoughCLOAKMEN,thatseemmuchprecise,\'Gainstwineexclaimwithturn\'d-upeyes;
Yetinacornerthey\'lbedrunk,WithdrinkinghealthsuntotheRump,Withdrinking,etc。
InhopesthatoncemoretheyshalltearBothChurchandState,whichistheirprayer;
ButHeavendoesyetprotectthethrone,WhilstTyburnforsuchslavesdoesgroan,WhilstTyburn,etc。
Fornow\'tisplain,mostmenabhor,Whatsomesostronglyvotedfor;
GreatYorkinfavourdoesremain,InspightofalltheWhiggishtrain,Inspightofall,etc。
AndnowtheOLDCAUSEgoestowrack,SeditionmaugercloathinblackDogreatlydreadthetripletree,Whilstwerejoyceinloyalty,Whilstwerejoyce,etc。
Thencome,let\'stakeanotherround,Andstillinloyaltyabound,AndwishourKinghelongmayreignTobringushomegreatYorkagain,TobringushomegreatYorkagain。
Ballad:TheRoyalAdmiralMissStricklandquotesthisballadinherLivesoftheQueensofEngland,andstatesthatthiswasthefirstJacobitesongthatwaswrittenandsettomusic。
LetTitus(115)andPatience(116)stirupacommotion,Theirplottingandswearingshallprospernomore;
NowgallantoldJamiecommandsontheocean,AndmightyCharleskeepstheminaweontheshore。
JamietheValiant,theChampionRoyal,Hisownandthemonarchy\'srivalwithstood;
Thebaneandtheterrorofthosethedisloyal,Whoslewhislovedfatherandthirstforhisblood。
York,thegreatadmiral,-Ocean\'sdefender,Thejoyofournavy,thedreadofitsfoes,Thelawfulsuccessor,-whatupstartpretenderShalldare,inourisle,thetrueheirtooppose?
Jamiequelledtheproudfoeontheocean,Androdethesoleconqueroroverthemain;
Tothisgallantheroletallpaydevotion,ForEnglandheradmiralseeshimagain。
Ballad:TheUnfortunateWhigs1682-FromtheRoxburghBallads。
Tothetuneof\"TheKingenjoyshisown,\"&c。
TheWhigsarebutsmall,andofnogoodrace,Andarebelovedbyveryfew;
OldTONYbroach\'dhistapineveryplace,Toencourageallhisfactiouscrew。
Atsomegreathousesinthistown,TheWhigsofhighrenown,Andallwithatruebluewastheirstain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE\'RENJOYHISOWN,AGAIN。
Theyallownedutytotheirlawfulprince,Andloyalsubjectsshouldhavebeen;
Buttheirdutyiswornoutlongsince,BytheASSOCIATIONseen。
ButthesearetheWhigs,Thathavecutoffsomelegs,Andfainwouldbeatthatsportamain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE\'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Andyettheyaresham-pretenders,Andtheyswearthey\'llsupportourlaws;
ThesebethegreatdefendersofIGNORAMUSandtheOLDCAUSE:
They\'lldefendtheKingByswearingofthething,Thesearethecursedroguesingrain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE\'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Thetruereligionthatshalldown,Whichsolonghaswontheday,AndCOMMON-PRAYERi\'th\'churchofev\'rytown,IfthattheWhigscouldbutbearthesway:
ForOateshedoesbeginNowfortobringthemin,AswhenhecamemumpingfromSpain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE\'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Howalltheirshammingplotstheywouldhide,Yettheyareignorant,theysay,WhenasOldTONYhewastry\'dAndbroughtoffwithIGNORAMUSsway:
WhenOateshewasdumbAndcouldnotusehistongue,Thisistheshammingroguesingrain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE\'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Thenletalltruesubjectssing,AnddamnthepowerofallthoseThatwon\'tshowloyaltytotheirKing,AndassisthimagainsthisWhiggishfoes。
Theninthisourhappystate,Inspightoftraytors\'hate,Wewillallloyalstillremain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE\'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
GodpreserveourgraciousKing,WiththeRoyalConsortofhisbed,AndletallloyalsubjectssingThatthecrownmayremainonCharles\'shead;
ForwewilldrinkhishealthInspightofCOMMON-WEALTH,Andhislawfulrightswewillmaintain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE\'RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
PrintedforS。Maurel,intheyear1682。
Ballad:TheDownfallOfTheGoodOldCauseFroma\"CollectionofOneHundredandEightyLoyalSongs,allwrittensince1678,\"andpublishedLondon,1694。[FourthEdition。]
Tune,-\"Hey,Boys,upgowe。\"
NowtheBadOldCauseistapt,Andthevesselstandethstoop\'d;
Thecoopermaystarveforwantofwork,Forthecaskshallneverbehoop\'d;-
WewillburntheAssociation,TheCovenantandvow,Thepubliccheatofthenation,Anthony,now,now,nowNofanatickshallbeartheswayIncourt,city,ortown,Thesegoodkingdomstobetray,Andcrytherightlinedown;-
LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,Yetiftheyhatehisbrother,RememberCharlestheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
WeaversandsuchlikefellowsInpulpitdailyprate,LiketheCovenanters,AgainsttheChurchandState:
YettheycrytheylovetheKing,Buttheirbasenesswilldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
Whenthesefellowsgotodrink,Incityorintown,TheyvilifythebishopsAndtheycrytheStuartsdown:
StilltheycrytheylovetheKing,ButtheirbasenessI\'lldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
WhentheKingwantedmoney,PoorTangiertorelieve,Theycry\'ddownhisrevenue,Notapennytheywouldgive:
Stilltheycry\'dtheylovedtheKing,ButtheirbasenessI\'lldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
ThenobleMarquisofWorcester,Andmanysuchbravelord,BytheKing-killingcrewTheydailyareabhor\'d,Andcalledevilcouncellors,Whenthetruththeydiddiscover;
AndCharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
ThePapiststheywouldkilltheKing,ButthePhanaticksdid;
TheirperjuriesandtreacheriesAren\'ttobeparallel\'d:
LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,TheirfaultsIwilldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
CharlestheSecondstandson\'sguard,LikeagoodpolitickKing;
ThePhanaticksoughttobeabhor\'dForalltheirflattering:
LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,TheirfaultsIwilldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
Nowletusallgoodsubjectsbe,Thatbearaloyalheart;
StandfastfortheKingAndeachmanacthispart;
AndtosupporthisSovereign,Religion,andthelaws,Thatformerlywereestablished,Anddownwiththecursedcause。
Ballad:OldJemmyFroma\"Collectionof180LoyalSongs,\"writtensince1678。ThisisaparodyontheWhigsong,\"YoungJemmyisaladthat\'sroyallydescended,\"writtenincelebrationoftheDukeofMonmouth。OldJemmyistheDukeofYork,afterwardsJamesII。
Tothetuneof\"YoungJemmy。\"
OldJemmyisaladRightlawfullydescended;
Nobastardbornnorbred,NorforaWhigsuspended;
Thetrueandlawfulheirtoth\'crownByrightofbirthandlaws,AndbravelywillmaintainhisownInspightofallhisfoes。
OldJemmyisthetopAndchiefamongtheprinces;
NoMOBILEgayfop,WithBirminghampretences;
Aheartandsoulsowondrousgreat,Andsuchaconqueringeye,ThateveryloyalladfearsnotInJemmy\'scausetodie。
OldJemmyisaprinceOfnobleresolutions,WhosepowerfulinfluenceCanorderourconfusions;
Butoh!hefightswithsuchagraceNoforcecanhimwithstand,NogodofwarbutmustgiveplaceWhenJemmyleadsthevan。
ToJemmyeveryswainDoespaydueveneration,AndScotlanddoesmaintainHistitletothenation;
Theprideofallthecourthestands,Thepatronofhiscause,Thejoyandhopeofallhisfriends,Andterrorofhisfoes。
MaliciouslytheyvoteToworkOldJemmy\'sruin,AndzealouslypromoteABillforhisundoing;
BothLordsandCommonsmostagreeTopullhisHighnessdown,But(spightofalltheirpolicy)
OldJemmy\'sheirtoth\'crown。
Theschismatickandsaint,TheBaptistandtheAtheist,SwearbytheCovenant,OldJemmyisaPapist:
WhilstalltheholycrewdidplotTopullhisHighnessdown,GreatAlbany,anobleScotDidraiseuntoacrown。
GreatAlbany,theyswear,HebeforeanyotherShallbeimmediateheirUntohisroyalbrother;
Whowill,inspightofallhisfoes,Hislawfulrightsmaintain,AndallthefopsthatinterposeOldJemmy\'sYorkagain。
TheWhigsandzealotsplotTobanishhimthenation,ButtherenownedScotHathwroughthisrestoration:
WithhighrespectstheytreathisGrace,Hisroyalcausemaintain;
BraveAlbany(toScotland\'spraise)
IsmightyYorkagain。
AgainsthisenviousfatesTheKirkhathtaughtalesson,AblessingontheStates,Tosettlethesuccession;
Theyrealwere,bothknightandlord,Andwillhisrightmaintain,ByroyalParliamentrestored,OldJemmy\'scomeagain。
Andnowhe\'scomeagain,InspightofallPretenders;
GreatAlbanyshallreign,AmongsttheFaith\'sdefenders。
LetWhigandBirminghamrepine,Theyshowtheirteethinvain,ThegloryoftheBritishline,OldJemmy\'scomeagain。
Ballad:TheCloak\'sKnaveryFrom\"WitandMirth,orPillstoPurgeMelancholy;beingaCollectionofthebestmerryBalladsandSongs,oldandnew。\"
London,1714。
Comebuymynewballad,Ihave\'tinmywallet,But\'twillnotIfearpleaseeverypallate;
Thenmarkwhatensu\'th,IswearbymyyouthThateverylineinmyballadistruth。