第6章

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。