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  HegripesmythroattothatdegreeIcan\'thistalonsbear;

  Andifyoudonotholdhishands,He\'llthrottleme,Ifear。

  AtthisabutcherofthetownStepsuptoRalphinire,-

  What,willyousqueezehisgulletthrough,Yousonofbloodandfire?

  YouaretheDevil\'sinstrumentToexecutethelaws;

  What,willyoumurtherthepoormanWithyourphanatickclaws?

  Atwhichthesquirequitshishold,Andluggingouthisblade,Fullatthesturdybutcher\'spateAfuriousstrokehemade。

  AdismaloutcrythenbeganAmongthecountryfolk;

  WhoallconcludethebutcherslainBysuchamortalstroke。

  Butheregoodfortune,thathasstillAfriendshipforthebrave,I\'th\'nickmisguidesthefatalblow,Anddoesthebutchersave。

  Theknight,whoheardthenoisewithin,Runsoutwithmightandmain,AndseeingRalphamidstthecrowdIndangertobeslain,WithoutregardtoageorsexOldbasket-hiltsoply\'d,ThatinaninstantthreeorfourLaybleedingathisside。

  AndgreatermischiefsinhisrageThisfuriousknighthaddone,IfhehadnotpreventedbeenByDick,theblacksmith\'sson,Whocatch\'dhisworshiponthehip,Andgavehimsuchasquelch,ThathesomemomentsbreathlesslayErehewasheardtobelch。

  Norwasthesquireinbettercase,Bysturdybutcherply\'d,WhofromtheshouldertotheflankHadsoundlyswingedhishide。

  Whilstthingsinthisconfusionstood,Andknightandsquiredisarm\'d,UpcomesaneighbouringgentlemanTheoutcryhadalarm\'d;

  Whoridingupamongthecrowd,Thevicarfirsthespy\'d,WithsleevelessgownandbloodybandAndhandsbehindhimty\'d。

  Blessme,sayshe,whatmeansallthis?

  Thenturningroundhiseyes,Inthesameplight,orinaworse,Thecobblerbleedingspies。

  Andlookingfurtherroundhesaw,Likeoneindolefuldump,Theknight,amidstagapingmob,Sitpensiveonhisrump。

  AndbyhissidelayRalphhissquire,Whombutcherfellhadmaul\'d;

  Whobitterlybemoan\'dhisfate,Andforasurgeoncall\'d。

  Surprisedatfirsthepausedawhile,Andthenaccoststheknight,-

  Whatmakesyouhere,SirSamuel,Inthisunhappyplight?

  Atthistheknightgave\'sbreastathump,Andstretchingouthishand,-

  Ifyouwillpullmeup,hecried,I\'lltryifIcanstand。

  AndthenI\'llletyouknowthecause;

  ButfirsttakecareofRalph,WhoinmygoodorillsuccessDothalwaysstandmyhalf。

  Inshort,hegothisworshipupAndledhiminthedoor;

  WhereheatlengthrelatesthetaleAsIhavetoldbefore。

  Whenhehadheardthestoryout,Thegentlemanreplies,-

  Itisnotinmyprovince,sir,Yourworshiptoadvise。

  ButwereIinyourworship\'splace,TheonlythingI\'ddo,Wasfirsttoreprimandthefools,Andthentoletthemgo。

  IthinkitfirstadvisableTotakethemfromtherabble,AndletthemcomeandbothsetforthTheoccasionofthesquabble。

  ThisistheVicar,Sir,ofBray,Amanofnorepute,Thescornandscandalofhistribe,Aloose,ill-manner\'dbrute。

  Thecobbler\'sapoorstrollingwretchThatmendsmyservants\'shoes;

  AndoftencallsashegoesbyTobringmecountrynews。

  Atthishisworshipgrip\'dhisbeard,Andinanangrymood,SworebythelawsofchivalryThatbloodrequiredblood。

  Besides,I\'mbytheCommonwealthEntrustedtochastiseAllknavesthatstraggleupanddownToraisesuchmutinies。

  However,since\'tisyourrequest,Theyshallbecall\'dandheard;

  ButneitherRalphnorIcangrantSuchrascalsshouldbeclear\'d。

  Andso,towindthetaleupshort,Theywerecall\'dintogether;

  Andbythegentlemenwereask\'dWhatwind\'twasblewthemthither。

  GoodaleandhandsomelandladiesYoumighthavenearerhome;

  Andtherefore\'tisforsomethingmoreThatyousofararecome。

  Towhichthevicaranswer\'dfirst,-

  Mylivingissosmall,ThatIamforcedtostrollaboutTotryandgetacall。

  And,quoththecobbler,IamforcedToleavemywifeanddwelling,T\'escapethedangerofbeingpress\'dTogoacolonelling。

  There\'smanyanhonestjovialladUnwarilydrawnin,ThatIhavereasontosuspectWillscarcegetoutagain。

  Theproverbsays,HARMWATCHHARMCATCH,I\'lloutofdangerkeep,ForhethatsleepsinawholeskinDothmostsecurelysleep。

  MybusinessistomendbadsoalsAndstitchupbrokenquarters:

  Acobbler\'snamewouldlookbutoddAmongalistofmartyrs。

  Faith,cobbler,quoththegentleman,Andthatshallbemycase;

  Iwillneitherpartyjoin,Letwhatwillcometopass。

  NoimportunitiesorthreatsMyfixtresolvesshallrest;

  Comehere,SirSamuel,where\'shishealthThatlovesoldEnglandbest。

  IpitythoseunhappyfoolsWho,eretheywereaware,DesigningandambitiousmenHavedrawnintoasnare。

  But,vicar,tocometothecase,-

  Amidstasenselesscrowd,Whaturgedyoutosuchviolence,Andmadeyoutalksoloud?

  PassionI\'msuredoesillbecomeYourcharacterandcloath,And,tho\'thecausebene\'ersojust,Bringsscandaluponboth。

  Vicar,Ispeakitwithregret,AninadvertentpriestRendershimselfridiculous,Andeverybody\'sjest。

  ThevicartobethusrebukedAlittletimestoodmute;

  Buthavinggulp\'dhispassiondown,Replies,-ThatcobblingbruteHastreatedmewithsuchcontempt,Suchvileexpressionsused,ThatInolongercouldforbearTohearmyselfabused。

  TherascalhadtheinsolenceTogivehimselfthelie,Andtoaverh\'haddonemoregoodAndsavedmoresoalsthanI。

  Nay,further,Sir,thismiscreantTotellmewassobold,Ourtradeswereverynearofkin,Buthiswasthemoreold。

  Now,Sir,IwilltoyouappealOnsuchaprovocation,IftherewasnotsufficientcauseTousealittlepassion?

  Now,quoththecobbler,withyourleave,I\'llproveittohisface,Allthisismeresuggestion,Andforeigntothecase。

  AndsincehecallssomanynamesAndtalkssoveryloud,Iwillbeboundtomakeitplain\'Twashethatraisedthecrowd。

  Nay,further,Iwillmake\'tappearHeandthepriestshavedoneMoremischiefthanthecobblersfarAlloverChristendom。

  AllEuropegroansbeneaththeiryoke,AndpoorGreatBritainowesTothemherpresentmiseries,Anddreadoffuturewoes。

  ThepriestsofallreligionsareAndwillbestillthesame,Andall,tho\'inadifferentway,Areplayingthesamegame。

  Atthisthegentlemanstoodup,-

  Cobbler,youruntoofast;

  BythuscondemningallthetribeYougobeyondyourlast。

  Muchmischiefhasbypriestsbeendone,Andmoreisdoingstill;

  ButthentocensureallalikeMustbeexceedingill。

  Toomany,Imustneedsconfess,Aremightilytoblame,WhobytheirwickedpracticesDisgracetheveryname。

  But,cobbler,stillthemajorpartTheminorshouldconclude;

  Toargueatanotherrate\'sImpertinentandrude。

  BythistimealltheneighboursroundWereflock\'daboutthedoor,Andsomewereonthevicar\'sside,Butonthecobbler\'smore。

  Amongtherestagrazier,whoHadlatelybeenattownTosellhisoxenandhissheep,Brim-fullofnewscamedown。

  Quothhe,Thepriestshavepreach\'dandpray\'d,Andmadesodamn\'dapother,ThatallthepeoplearerunmadTomurtheroneanother。

  BytheircontrivancesandartsThey\'veplay\'dtheirgamesolong,Thatnomanknowswhichsideisright,Orwhichisinthewrong。

  I\'msureI\'veSmithfieldmarketusedFormorethantwentyyear,ButneverdidsuchmurmuringsAnddreadfuloutcrieshear。

  Someforachurch,andsomeatub,Andsomeforbothtogether;

  Andsome,perhapsthegreaterpart,Havenoregardforeither。

  Someforaking,andsomefornone;

  AndsomehavehankeringsTomendtheCommonwealth,andmakeAnempireofallkings。

  What\'sworse,oldNollismarchingoff,AndDick,hisheir-apparent,Succeedshiminthegovernment,Averylamevicegerent。

  He\'llreignbutlittletime,poorfool,ButsinkbeneaththeState,Thatwillnotfailtoridethefool\'Bovecommonhorseman\'sweight。

  Andrulers,whentheylosethepower,Likehorsesoverweigh\'d,Musteitherfallandbreaktheirknees,Orelseturnperfectjade。

  ThevicartobetwicerebukedNolongercouldcontain;

  Butthusreplies,-ToknaveslikeyouAllargumentsarevain。

  TheChurchmustuseherarmofflesh,Theotherwillnotdo;

  TheclergywastetheirbreathandtimeOnmiscreantslikeyou。

  Youaresostubbornandsoproud,Sodullandprepossest,ThatnoinstructionscanprevailHowwellsoe\'eraddrest。

  Whowouldreformsuchreprobates,Mustdrubthemsoundlyfirst;

  IknownootherwaybutthatTomakethemwiseorjust。

  Fie,vicar,fie,hispatronsaid,Surethatisnottheway;

  YoushouldinstructyourauditorsTosufferorobey。

  ThosewerethedoctrinesthatofoldThelearnedfatherstaught;

  And\'twasbythemtheChurchatfirstWastoperfectionbrought。

  Come,vicar,layyourfeudsaside,Andcalmlytakeyourcup;

  AndletustryinfriendlywiseTomakethematterup。

  That\'scertainlythewisercourse,Andbettertoobyfar;

  AllmenofprudencestrivetoquenchThesparksofcivilwar。

  ByfuriousheatsandilladviceOurneighboursareundone,ThenletustimelycautiontakeFromtheirdestruction。

  Ifwewouldturnourheadsabout,Andlooktowardsforty-one,WesoonshouldseewhatlittlejarsThosecruelwarsbegun。

  Aone-eyedcobblerthenwasoneOfthatrebelliouscrew,ThatdidinCharlesthemartyr\'sbloodTheirwickedhandsimbrue。

  ImentionthisnottodefaceThiscobbler\'sreputation,WhomIhavealwayshonestfound,Andusefulinhisstation。

  ButthisIurgetoletyouseeThedangerofafightBetweenacobblerandapriest,Thoughhewerene\'ersoright。

  Thevicarsareanumeroustribe,Soarethecobblerstoo;

  Andifageneralquarrelrise,Whatmustthecountrydo?

  OuroutwardandourinwardsoalsMustquicklywantrepair;

  AndalltheneighbourhoodaroundWouldthemisfortuneshare。

  Sir,quoththegrazier,IbelieveOuroutwardsoalsindeedMayquicklywantthecobbler\'shelpTobefromleakingsfreed。

  Butforourinwardsouls,IthinkThey\'reofaworthtoogreatTobecommittedtothecareOfanyholycheat,WhoonlyserveshisGodforgain,Religionishistrade;

  And\'tisbysuchastheseourChurchSoscandalousismade。

  WhyshouldItrustmysoulwithoneThatpreaches,swears,andprays,AndthenextmomentcontradictsHimselfinallhesays?

  HissolemnoathshelooksuponAsonlywordsofcourse!

  WhichliketheirwivesourfatherstookForbetterorforworse。

  Buthetakesoathsassometakew-s,Onlytoservehisease;

  Androguesandw-s,itiswellknown,Maypartwhene\'ertheyplease。

  Atthisthecobblerboldergrew,Andstoutlythusreply\'d,-

  Ifyou\'resogoodatdrubbing,Sir,Yourmanhoodshallbetry\'d。

  WhatIhavesaidIwillmaintain,Andfurtherprovewithal-

  IdailydomoregoodthanyouInmyrespectivecall。

  Iknowyourcharacter,quothhe,Youproudinsultingvicar,WhoonlyhuffanddomineerAndquarrelinyourliquor。

  Thehonestgentleman,whosaw\'Twouldcomeagaintoblows,Commandsthecobblertoforbear,Andtothevicargoes。

  Vicar,sayshe,forshamegiveo\'erAndmitigateyourrage;

  YouscandalizeyourclothtoomuchAcobblertoengage。

  Allpeople\'seyesareonyourtribe,AndeverylittleillTheymultiplyandaggravateAndwillbecausetheywill。

  Butnowlet\'scallanothercause,Soletthishealthgoround;

  Bepeaceandplenty,truthandright,IngoodoldEnglandfound。

  QuothRalph,AllthisisemptytalkAndonlytendstolaughter;

  Ifthesetwovarletsshouldbespared,Who\'dpityushereafter?

  Yourworshipmaydowhatyouplease,ButI\'llhavesatisfactionFordrubbingandfordamagesInthisungodlyaction。

  IthinkthatyoucandonolessThansendthemtothestocks;

  AndI\'llassisttheconstableInfixingintheirhocks。

  Therelet\'emsitandfightitout,Orscoldtilltheyarefriends;

  Or,whatisbettermuchthanboth,TillIammadeamends。

  Ralph,quoththeknight,that\'swelladvised,Letthembothhithergo,Andyouandthesub-magistrateTakecarethatitbeso。

  Letthembelock\'dinfacetoface,Barebuttocksontheground;

  AndlettheminthatposturesitTilltheywithuscompound。

  Thusfixt,wellleavethemforatime,Whilstwewithgriefrelate,HowatawakethisknightandsquireGoteachabrokenpate。

  Ballad:TheGenevaBalladFromSamuelButler\'sPosthumousWorks。

  OfallthefactionsinthetownMovedbyFrenchspringsorFlemishwheels,Noneturnsreligionupsidedown,Ortearspretencesoutatheels,LikeSPLAYMOUTHwithhisbraceofcaps,Whoseconsciencemightbescann\'dperhapsBythedimensionsofhischaps;

  Hewhomthesistersdoadore,Countinghisactionsalldivine,Whowhenthespirithintscanroar,And,ifoccasionserves,canwhine;

  Nay,hecanbellow,bray,orbark;

  WaseverSIKEABEAUK-LEARN\'DclerkThatspeaksalllinguasoftheark?

  Todrawthehornetsinlikebees,Withpleasingtwangshetoneshisprose;

  Hegiveshishandkerchiefasqueeze,AnddrawsJohnCalvinthro\'hisnose;

  Motiveonmotiveheobtrudes,Withslip-stockingsimilitudes,Eightusesmore,andsoconcludes。

  Whenmonarchybegantobleed,Andtreasonhadafinenewname;

  WhenThameswasbalderdash\'dwithTweed,Andpulpitsdidlikebeaconsflame;

  WhenJeroboam\'scalveswererear\'d,AndLaudwasneitherlovednorfear\'d,Thisgospel-cometfirstappear\'d。

  Soonhisunhallow\'dfingersstriptHissovereign-liegeofpowerandland;

  And,havingsmotehismaster,sliptHisswordintohisfellow\'shand;

  ButhethatwearshiseyesmaynoteOft-timesthebutcherbindsagoat,Andleaveshisboytocutherthroat。

  PoorEnglandfelthisfurythenOutweigh\'dQueenMary\'smanygrains;

  HisverypreachingslewmoremenThanBonnar\'sfaggots,stakes,andchains:

  Withdog-starzeal,andlungslikeBoreas,Hefought,andtaught,and,what\'snotorious,Destroy\'dhisLordtomakehimglorious。

  YetdrewforKingandParliament,Asifthewindcouldstandnorth-south;

  BrokeMoses\'lawwithblestintent,Murther\'d,andthenhewipedhismouth:

  Oblivionaltersnothiscase,NorclemencynoractsofgraceCanblanchanEthiopian\'sface。

  Ripeforrebellion,hebeginsTorallyupthesaintsinswarms;

  Hebawlsaloud,Sir,leaveyoursins,Butwhispers,Boys,standtoyourarms:

  Thushe\'sgrowninsolentlyrude,Thinkinghisgodscan\'tbesubdued-

  MONEY,Imean,andMULTITUDE。

  MagistratesheregardsnomoreThanStGeorgeortheKingofColon,Vowinghe\'llnotconformbeforeTheoldwiveswindtheirdeadinwoollen:

  Hecallsthebishopgray-hair\'dcoff,AndmakeshispowerasmereascoffAsDagonwhenhishandswereoff。

  Hark!howheopenswithfullcry,Halloo,myhearts,bewareofRome!

  CowardsthatareafraidtodieThusmakedomesticbrawlsathome。

  HowquietlygreatCharlesmightreign,WouldalltheseHotspurscrossthemainAndpreachdownPoperyinSpain。

  ThestarryruleofHeavenisfixt,There\'snodissensioninthesky;

  Andcantherebeameanbetwixt,Confusionandconformity?

  Aplacedividedneverthrives,\'Tisbadwhenhornetsdwellinhives,Butworsewhenchildrenplaywithknives。

  Iwouldassoonturnbacktomass,OrchangemypraisetoTHEEandTHOU;

  LetthePoperidemelikeanass,Andhispriestsmilkmelikeacow!

  AsbuckletoSmectymnianlaws,Thebadeffectso\'th\'GoodoldCause,Thathavedove\'splumes,butvulture\'sclaws。

  For\'twastheholyKirkthatnursed,TheBrownistsandtheranters\'crew;

  Foulerror\'smotleyvesturefirstWasoaded(98)inanorthernblue;

  Andwhat\'sth\'enthusiastickbreed,OrmenofKnipperdolin\'screed,ButCov\'nantersrunuptoseed!

  YettheyallcrytheylovetheKing,Andmakeboastoftheirinnocence:

  TherecannotbesovileathingButmaybecover\'dwithpretence;

  Yetwhenall\'ssaid,onethingI\'llswear,Nosubjectliketh\'oldCavalier,NotraytorlikeJACK-PRESBYTER。

  Ballad:TheDevil\'sProgressOnEarth,OrHuggleDuggleFromDurfey\'s\"PillstoPurgeMelancholy。\"

  FRIERBACONwalksagain,AndDoctorFORSTER(99)too;

  PROSPERINEandPLUTO,Andmanyagoblincrew:

  Withthatamerrydevil,TomaketheAIRING,vow\'d;

  HuggleDuggle,Ha!ha!ha!

  TheDevillaugh\'daloud。

  Whythinkyouthathelaugh\'d?

  Forsoothhecamefromcourt;

  AndthereamongstthegallantsHadspy\'dsuchprettysport;

  Therewassuchcunningjugling,Andladysgonsoproud;

  HuggleDuggle,etc。

  WiththatintothecityAwaytheDevilwent;

  Toviewthemerchants\'dealingsItwashisfullintent:

  AndtherealongthebraveExchangeHecreptintothecroud。

  HuggleDuggle,etc。

  HewentintothecityToseealltherewaswell;

  Theirscaleswerefalse,theirweightswerelight,Theirconsciencefitforhell;

  AndPANDERSchosenmagistrates,AndPURITANSallow\'d。

  HuggleDuggle,etc。

  WiththatuntothecountryAwaytheDevilgoeth;

  Forthereisallplaindealing,ForthattheDevilknoweth:

  ButtherichmanreapsthegainsForwhichthepoormanplough\'d。

  HuggleDuggle,etc。

  WiththattheDevilinhasteTookpostawaytohell,Andcall\'dhisfellowfuries,Andtoldthemallonearthwaswell:

  Thatfalsehoodtheredidflourish,Plaindealingwasinacloud。

  HuggleDuggle,Ha!ha!ha!

  Thedevilslaugh\'daloud。

  Ballad:ABottleDefinitionOfThatFallenAngel,CalledAWhigFromacollectionofHistoricalandStatePoems,Satyrs,Songs,andEpigrams,byNedWard,A。D。1717。

  WhatisaWhig?AcunningrogueThatoncewasin,nowoutofvogue:

  ArebeltotheChurchandthrone,OfLucifertheveryspawn。

  Atyrant,whoisne\'eratrestInpower,orwhenhe\'sdispossess\'d;

  Aknave,whofoolishlyhaslostWhatsomuchbloodandtreasurecost。

  Alying,bouncingdesperado,Abomb,astink-pot,agranado;

  That\'sreadyprimed,andchargedtobreak,Andmischiefdoformischief\'ssake:

  Acomet,whoseportendingphizAppearsmoredreadfulthanitis;

  ButnowpropitiousstarsrepelThoseillsitlastlydidfortel。

  \'Twillburstwithunregardedspight,And,sincetheParliamentprovesright,Willturntosmoke,whichshoneoflateSobrightandflamingintheState。

  Ballad:TheDespondingWhigFromNedWard\'sWorks,vol。iv。1709。

  Whenowlesarestrip\'doftheirdisguise,Andwolvesofshepherd\'scloathing,ThosebirdsandbeaststhatpleaseoureyesWillthenbegetourloathing;

  WhenfoxestrembleintheirholesAtdangersthattheysee,Andthosewethinksowiseprovefools,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。

  IfthosedesignsabortiveproveWe\'vebeensolonginhatching,AndcunningknavesareforcedtomoveFromhomeforfearofcatching;

  TherabblesoonwillchangetheirtoneWhenourintriguestheysee,AndcryGodsavetheChurchandThrone,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。

  TheweaverthennomoremustleaveHisloomandturnapreacher,NorwithhiscantpoorfoolsdeceiveTomakehimselfthericher。

  OurleaderssoonwoulddisappearIfsuchachangeshouldbe,Ourscriblerstoowouldstinkforfear,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。

  NocanvisarswoulddaretoshewTheirposturesandgrimaces,Orproph\'sywhattheyneverknew,Bydintofuglyfaces。

  Butshovethetumblerthroughthetown,Andquicklybanish\'dbe,Fornonemustteachwithoutagown,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。

  Ifsuchunhappydaysshouldcome,Ourvirtue,moderation,WouldsurelyberepaidushomeWithdoublecompensation;

  Foraswenevercouldforgive,IfearwethenshouldseeThatwhatwelentwemustreceive,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。

  ShouldhonestbrethrenoncediscernOurknaveries,they\'ddisownus,Andbubbl\'dfoolsmorewitshouldlearn,TheLordhavemercyonus;

  Let\'sguardagainstthatevilday,Leastsuchatimeshouldbe,Andtackersshouldcomeintoplay,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。

  Tho\'hithertowe\'veplay\'dourpartsLikewarycunningfoxes,Andgain\'dthecommonpeople\'sheartsBybroachinghet\'rodoxes,-

  Butthey\'reasfickleasthewinds,Withnothinglongagree,Andwhentheychangetheirwav\'ringminds,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。

  Let\'spreachandpray,butspitourgallOnthosethatdoopposeus,Andcantofgrace,inspiteofallTheshametheDevilowesus:

  Thejust,theloyal,andthewiseWithusshallPapistsbe,ForiftheHIGHCHURCHonceshouldrise,Then,LOWCHURCH,downgowe。

  Ballad:PhanatickZeal,OrALooking-glassForTheWhigsFromaCollectionof180LoyalSongs。Tune,\"ASwearingwewillgo。\"

  WhowouldnotbeaToryWhentheloyalarecall\'dso:

  AndaWhignowisknownTobethenation\'sfoe?

  SoaToryIwillbe,willbe,AndaToryIwillbe。

  Withlittlebandprecise,HairPresbyteriancut,WhigturnsuphandsandeyesThoughsmokinghotfromslut。

  SoaToryIwillbe,etc。

  Blackcapturn\'dupwithwhite,Withwolfishneckandface,Andmouthwithnonsensestuft,SpeaksWhigamanofgrace,AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  ThesistersgotomeetingsTomeettheirgallantsthere;

  AndoftmistakeformyLord,Andsniveloutmydear。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  Example,wedoown,Thanpreceptbetteris;

  ForCreswellshewassafe,WhenshelivedaprivateMiss。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  TheWhigs,thoughne\'ersoproud,Sometimeshavebeenaslow,FortherearesomeofnoteHavelongararee-show。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  ThesemushroomsnowhavegotTheirchampionturn-coathick;

  ButifthenakedtruthwereknownThey\'reassistedbyoldNick。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  TobeandtobenotAtonceisintheirpower;

  Forwhenthey\'rein,they\'reguilty,Butclearwhenouto\'thetower。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  Tocarrytheirdesigns,Though\'tcontradictstheirsense;

  They\'reclearaWhiggishtraytorAgainstclearevidence。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  Theoldproverbdothustell,Eachdogwillhavehisday;

  AndWhighashadhistoo,Forwhichhe\'llsoundlypay;

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  ForbodkinsandforthimblesNowletyourtubsterscant;

  TheirconfoundedtiredcauseHadneveryetmorewant。

  SoaToryIwillbe,etc。

  ForignoramusToneyHasleftyouinthelurch;

  Andyouhavespentyourmoney,So,faith,e\'encometoChurch;

  ForaToryIwillbe,etc。

  Theyareofnoreligion,Beitspokentotheirglories,ForStPeterandStPaulWiththembothareTories;

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  They\'reexcellentcontrivers,Iwonderwhatthey\'renot,ForsomethingtheycanmakeOfnothingandaplot。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  ButnowyourholycheatIsknownthroughoutthenation;

  AndaWhigisknowntobeAthingquiteoutoffashion。

  AndaToryIwillbe,etc。

  Ballad:ANewGameAtCards:Or,WinAtFirstAndLoseAtLastApopularballad,writtenimmediatelyaftertherestorationofCharlesII。;andinwhichthevictoriousCavaliersrenderhonourtoGeneralMonk,DukeofAlbemarle。

  Tune,\"Yegallantsthatdelighttoplay。\"

  YemerryheartsthatlovetoplayAtcards,seewhohathwontheday;

  YouthatoncedidsadlysingTheknaveofclubshathwontheking;

  Nowmorehappytimeswehave,Thekinghathovercometheknave。

  Notlongagoagamewasplay\'d,Whenthreecrownsatthestakeswerelaid;

  Englandhadnocausetoboast,Knaveswonthatwhichkingshadlost:

  Coachesgavethewaytocarts,Andclubswerebettercardsthanhearts。

  OldNollwastheknaveo\'clubs,Anddadofsuchaspreachintubs;

  Bradshaw,Ireton,andPrideWerethreeotherknavesbeside;

  Andtheyplay\'dwithhalfthepack,Throwingoutallcardsbutblack。

  ButthejustFatesthrewthesefourout,Whichmadetheloyalpartyshout;

  ThePopewouldfainhavehadthestock,Andwiththesecardshavewhipthisdock。

  ButsoontheDevilthesecardssnatchesTodipinbrimstone,andmakematches。

  Butstillthesportfortomaintain,BoldLambert,Haslerigg,andVane,Withone-eyedHewson,tooktheirplaces,Knaveswerebettercardsthanaces;

  ButFleetwoodhehimselfdidsave,Becausehewasmorefoolthanknave。

  Cromwell,thoughhesomuchhadwon,Yethehadanunluckyson;

  Hesitsstill,andnotregards,Whilstcunninggamesterssetthecards;

  Andthus,alas!poorsillyDick,Heplay\'dawhile,andlosthistrick。

  TheRumpersthathadwonwholetowns,Thespoilsofmartyrsandofcrowns,Werenotcontented,butgrewrough,Asthoughtheyhadnotwonenough;

  Theykeptthecardsstillintheirhands,Toplayfortithesandcollegelands。

  ThePresbytersbegantofretThattheywereliketolosethesett;

  UntotheRumptheydidappeal,Andsaiditwastheirturntodeal;

  ThendealtwithPresbyterians,butThearmysworethattheywouldcut。

  Theforeignlandsbegantowonder,Toseewhatgallantswelivedunder,Thatthey,whichChristiansdidforswear,Shouldfollowgamingalltheyear,-

  Naymore,whichwasthestrangestthing,Toplaysolongwithoutaking。

  Theboldphanaticspresentwere,Likebutlerswiththeirboxesthere,NotdoubtingbutthateverygameSomeprofitwouldredoundtothem;

  Becausetheywerethegamesters\'minions,Andeverydaybroach\'dnewopinions。

  ButCheshiremen(asstoriessay)

  Begantoshowthemgamester\'splay;

  BraveBoothandallhisarmystrivesTosavethestakes,orlosetheirlives;

  But,ohsadfate!theywereundoneByplayingoftheircardstoosoon。

  Thusallthewhileaclubwastrump,There\'snonecouldeverbeattheRump,Untilanoblegeneralcame,Andgavethecheatersaclearslam;

  Hisfingerdidoutwittheirnoddy,Andscrew\'duppoorJackLambert\'sbody。

  ThenHasleriggbegantoscowl,Andsaidthegeneralplay\'dfoul。

  Looktohim,partners,forItellye,ThisMonkhasgotakingin\'sbelly。

  Notso,quothMonk,butIbelieveSirArthurhasaknavein\'ssleeve。

  WhenGeneralMonkdidunderstandTheRumpwerepeepinginto\'shand,Hewiselykepthiscardsfromsight,WhichputtheRumpintoafright;

  Hesawhowmanywerebetray\'dThatshow\'dtheircardsbeforetheyplay\'d。

  Atlength,quothhe,somecardswelack,Iwillnotplaywithhalfapack;

  WhatyoucastoutIwillbringin,Andanewgamewewillbegin:

  Withthatthestanders-bydidsayTheyneveryetsawfairerplay。

  Butpresentlythisgamewaspast,Andforasecondknaveswerecast;

  Allnewcards,notstain\'dwithspots,AswastheRumpersandtheScots,-

  Heregoodgamestersplay\'dtheirpartsAndturn\'dupthekingofhearts。

  Afterthisgamewasdone,IthinkThestanders-byhadcausetodrink,Andallloyalsubjectssing,Farewellknaves,andwelcomeKing;

  For,tillwesawtheKingreturn\'d,Wewish\'dthecardshadallbeenburn\'d。

  Ballad:TheCavaleersLitany(March25th,1660。)-FromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。

  Frompardonswhichextendtowoods,Entitlethievestokeepourgoods,Forgiveourrentsaswellasbloods,Godbless,etc。

  FromjudgeswhoawardthatnoneOfouroppressoursshouldattone(Thelossessurewerenottheirown),Godbless,etc。

  FromChristianswhichcansoonforgetOurinjuries,butnotonebitOfself-concernmentwouldremit,Godbless,etc。

  Fromduresse,andtheirdolefulltale,Who,famishtbyalawlesssale,Compoundeditforcakesandale,Godbless,etc。

  Frompersonsstilltotreadthestage,Whodidthedrudgeriesofourage(Suchcounsellsare,Ifear,toosage),Godbless,etc。

  Frommaximeswhich(tomakeallsure)

  Withgreatrewardsthebadallure,\'Causeofthegoodtheyaresecure,Godbless,etc。

  Fromcunninggamesters,who,theysay,Aresuretowinne,what-e\'retheyplay;

  InAprilLambert,CharlesinMay,Godbless,etc。

  Fromneutersandtheirleven\'dlump,WhonametheKingandmeantheRump,Orcarenotmuchwhatcardistrump,Godbless,etc。

  Frommidnight-birds,wholyeatcatchSomeplumefrommonarchytosnatch,Andfromfondyouthsthatcannotwatch,Godbless,etc。

  Frombrethrenwhomuststilldissent,WhosefrowardgospellbrooksnoLent,Andwhorecant,butne\'errepent,Godbless,etc。

  FromLevitesvoidoftruthandshame,Whotothetimetheirpulpitsframe,Andkeepthestylebutchangethename,Godbless,etc。

  Frommenbyheynouscrimesmaderich,Who(thoughtheirhopesareintheditch)

  Havestillth\'oldfornicatoursitch,Godbless,etc。

  Fromsuchasfreelypaidth\'arrearsOftheState-troopsformanyyears,ButgrudgeonetaxforCavaleers,Godbless,etc。

  THESECONDPART。

  Acrownofgoldwithoutallay,Nothereprovidedforoneday,Butframedabovetolastforaye!

  Godsend,etc。

  AQueentofilltheemptyplace,Andmultiplyhisnoblerace,WeeallbeseechthethroneofgraceTosend,etc。

  ApeoplestillastrueandkindAslate(whenfortheirKingtheypin\'d),Notfickleasthetideorwild,Godsend,etc。

  Afleetlikethatinfifty-three,Tore-assertourpoweratsea,AndmakeproudFlemingsbendtheirknee,Godsend,etc。

  Fullmagazinesandcashinstore,ThatsuchaswroughthisfatebeforeMayhopetodothesamenomore,Godsend,etc。

  Asearchingjudgementtodivine,OfpersonswhethertheydojoynForlove,forfear,orfordesign,Godsend,etc。

  Awell-complexion\'dParliament,Thatshall(likeEnglishmen)resentWhatloyallsubjectsunderwent,Godsend,etc。

  Reviewofstatuteslatelypast,Madeinsuchheat,pen\'dinsuchhast,Thatalleventswerenotforecast,Godsend,etc。

  Dispatchofbusinesse,lawesupright,Andfavourwhereitstandswithright,(Betheirpursesne\'ersolight),Godsend,etc。

  Araventosupplytheirneed,Whosemartyrdom(likenobleseed)

  Sprungupatlengthandchoak\'ttheweed,Godsend,etc。

  TheKingandkingdom\'sdebtsdefray\'d,Andthoseofhonestmenwellpay\'d,Towhichtheirvertuethembetray\'d,Godsend,etc。

  IncreaseofcustomestotheKingMayourincreaseoftraffickbring,\'TisthatwillmakethepeoplesingLonglive,etc。

  London,printedforRobertCrofts,attheCrown,inChanceryLane,1661。

  Ballad:TheCavalier\'sComplaintThisandthefollowingballad,fromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum,expressthediscontentoftheCavaliersattheingratitudeofKingCharlestotheoldsupportersofthefortunesofhisfamily-(March15th,1660。)

  Tothetuneof\"Itellthee,Dick。\"

  Come,Jack,let\'sdrinkapotofale,AndIshalltelltheesuchataleWillmakethineearstoring;

  Mycoyneisspent,mytimeislost,AndIthisonlyfruitcanboast,ThatonceIsawmyKing。

  Butthisdothmostafflictmymind:

  IwenttoCourtinhopetofindSomeofmyfriendsinplace;

  Andwalkingthere,IhadasightOfallthecrew,but,bythislight!

  Ihardlyknewoneface。

  \'S\'life!ofsomanynoblesparkes,WhoontheirbodiesbearthemarkesOftheirintegritie;

  Andsuffer\'druineofestate,Itwasmydamn\'dunhappyfateThatInotonecouldsee。

  Notone,uponmylife,amongMyoldacquaintanceallalongAtTruroandbefore;

  AndIsupposetheplacecanshowAsfewofthosewhomthoudidstknowAtYorkeorMarston-moore。

  ButtrulythereareswarmesofthoseWholatelywereourchiefestfoes,Ofpantaloonsandmuffes;

  WhilsttheoldrustyCavaleerRetires,ordaresnotonceappear,Forwantofcoyneandcuffes。

  WhennoneoftheseIcoulddescry,Whobetterfardeserv\'dthenI,CalmelyIdidreflect;

  \"Oldservices(byruleofState)

  Likealmanacksgrowoutofdate,-

  WhatthencanIexpect?\"

  Troth!incontemptofFortune\'sfrown,I\'llgetmefairlyoutoftown,Andinacloysterpray;

  ThatsincethestarresareyetunkindToRoyalists,theKingmayfindMorefaithfullfriendsthanthey。

  Ballad:AnEchoToTheCavalier\'sComplaintImarvel,Dick,thathavingbeenSolongabroad,andhavingseenTheworldasthouhastdone,Thoushould\'stacquaintmeewithataleAsoldasNestor,andasstaleAsthatofPriestandNunne。(100)

  ArewetolearnwhatisaCourt?

  Apageantmadeforfortune\'ssport,Wheremeritsscarceappear;

  ForbashfullmeritonlydwellsIncamps,invillages,andcells;

  Alas!itdwellsnotthere。

  Desertisniceinitsaddresse,AndmeritofttimesdothoppresseBeyondwhatguiltwoulddo;

  ButtheyaresureoftheirdemandsThatcometoCourtwithgoldenhands,Andbrazenfaces,too。

  TheKing,theysay,dothstillprofesseTogivehispartysomeredresse,Andcherishhonestie;

  Buthisgoodwishesproveinvain,Whoseservicewithhisservants\'gainNotalwayesdothagree。

  Allprinces(betheyne\'ersowise)

  Arefaintoseewithothers\'eyes,Butseldomhearatall;

  AndcourtiersfindtheirinterestIntimetofeatherwelltheirnest,Providingfortheirfall。

  Ourcomfortdothontimedepend,Thingswhentheyareatworstwillmend;

  AndletusbutreflectOnourconditionth\'otherday,Whennonebuttyrantsborethesway,Whatdidwethenexpect?

  Meanwhileacalmretreatisbest,Butdiscontent(ifnotsupprest)

  Willbreeddisloyaltie;

  ThisistheconstantnoteIsing,IhavebeenfaithfultotheKing,Andsoshalleverbe。

  London,printedforRobertCrofts,attheCrown,inChanceryLane,1661。

  Ballad:ARelationOfTengrandinfamousTraytors,who,fortheirhorridmurderanddetestablevillanyagainstourlatesoveraigneLordKingCharlestheFirst,thateverblessedmartyr,werearraigned,tryed,andexecutedinthemonethofOctober,1660,whichinperpetuitywillbehadinremembranceuntotheworld\'send。

  ThisisoneoftheSixBalladsoftheRestorationfoundinatrunk,andsentbySirW。C。TrevelyantotheBritishMuseum。\"NomeasurethrewmoredisgraceontheRestoration,\"saysMrWright,\"thantheprosecutionoftheregicides;andtheheartlessandsanguinarymannerinwhichitwasconductedtendedmorethananyothercircumstancetoopentheeyesofthepeopletotherealcharacterofthegovernmenttowhichtheyhadbeenbetrayed。\"Pepysobservesonthe20thOct。,\"Abloodyweekthisandthelasthavebeen;therebeingtenhanged,drawn,andquartered。\"

  Thetuneis\"Comeletusdrinke,thetimeinvites。\"

  Heethatcanimposeathing,AndshewforthareasonForwhatwasdoneagainsttheKing,Fromthepalacetotheprison;

  Lethimherewithmerecite,FormypenisbenttowriteThehorridfactsoftreason。

  SincethereisnolearnedscribeNorarithmaticionEverabletodecideTheusurp\'dbaseambition,WhichintruthIshalldeclare,Traytorsherewhichlatelywere,Whowantedaphisitian。

  ForthegranddiseasethatbredNaturecouldnotweaneit;

  Fromthefootuntothehead,Wasputrefactedtreasoninit;

  Doctorscouldnocuregive,WhichmadethesquirethenbeleeveThathemustfirstbeginit。

  Andthephisickdidcompose,Withinapoundofreason;

  Firsttotakeawaythecause,Thentopurgeawaythetreason,Withadosseofhempmadeup,Wroughtasthicklyasarope,Andgiventhemindueseason。

  ThedoctorsdidprescribeatlastTogive\'umthispotation,Avomitorasinglecast,Welldeserved,inpurgation;

  Afterthattolaythemdowne,Andbleedaveineineveryone,Astraytorsofthenation。

  Sowhenfirstthephysickewrought,ThethirteenthofOctober,(101)

  Thepatientonasledgewasbrought,Likearebellandarover,Totheexecutiontree;

  WherewithmuchdexterityWasgentlyturnedover。

  THESECONDPART-Tothesametune。

  Mondaywasthefifteenthday,AsCarewthendidfollow,(102)

  OfwhomallmenIthinkemightsayIntyrannydiddeeplywallow;

  TraytorproveduntotheKing,Whichmadehimonthegallowesswing,Andallthepeoplehallow。

  Tuesday,afterPeters,Cooke,(103)

  Twonotorioustraytors,Thatbroughtoursoveraignetotheblocke,Forwhichwerehang\'dandcutinquarters;

  \'TwasCookewhichwroughtthebloodythingTodrawthechargeagainstourKing,Thateverblessedmartyr。

  Next,onWednesday,fourecame,Formurthurallimputed,Theretoanswerforthesame,Whichinjudgementwereconfuted。

  GregorieClement,Jones,andScot,AndScrooptogether,foraplot,(104)

  Likewisewereexecuted。

  Thursdaypast,andFridaythen,Toendthefullconclusion,Andmakethetraytorsjustupten,Thatdaywerebroughttoexecution,HackerandproudAxtellhe,(105)

  AtTyburnefortheirtreacheryReceivedtheirabsolution。

  BeingagainsttheKingandStates,TheCommonsallcondemn\'d\'um,AndtheirquartersonthegatesHangethforamemorandum\'Twixttheheavensandtheearth;

  Traytorsaresolittleworth,Todustandsmoakewee\'lsend\'um。

  LetnowOctoberwarningmakeTobloody-mindedtraytors,Thatneverphisickemoretheytake,Forinthismoneththeylosttheirquarters;

  BeingsoagainsttheKing,Whichtomurthertheydidbring,Theeverblessedmartyr。

  London,printedforFr。Coles,T。Vere,M。Wright,andW。

  Gilbertson。

  Ballad:TheGloryOfTheseNationsOr,Kingandpeopleshappinesse。BeingabriefrelationofKingCharles\'sroyallprogressefromDovertoLondon,howtheLordGenerallandtheLordMayor,withallthenobilityandgentryoftheland,broughthimthorowthefamouscityofLondontohispallaceatWestminster,the29thofMaylast,beinghisMajestiesbirth-day,tothegreatcomfortofhisloyallsubjects。

  OneofthesixcuriousbroadsidesfoundbySirW。C。Trevelyanintheliningofatrunk,andnowintheBritishMuseum。

  ThenewParliamentmetonthetwenty-fifthofApril,andonthefirstofMaytheKing\'sletterfromBredawasread,andtheRestorationdeterminedbyavoteoftheHouse。TheKingimmediatelyrepairedtothecoast,and,aftermeetingwithsomeobstructionfromtheroughnessoftheweather,wentonboardtheNAZEBYonthe23rdofMay。Onthe25thhelandedatDover。HemadehisentryintoLondononthe29th。

  Tothetuneof\"WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。\"

  Where\'sthosethatdidprognosticate,AnddidenvyfairEngland\'sstate,AndsaidKingCharlesnomoreshouldreign?

  Theirpredictionswerebutinvain,FortheKingisnowreturn\'d,ForwhomfairEnglandmourn\'d;

  Hisnoblesroyallyhimentertain。

  Nowblessedbetheday!

  Thusdohissubjectssay,ThatGodhathbroughthimhomeagain。

  Thetwenty-secondoflovelyMayAtDoverarrived,famedothsay,WhereourmostnoblegenerallDidonhiskneesbeforehimfall,Cravingtokisshishand,Sosoonashedidland。

  Royallytheydidhimentertain,Withalltheirpow\'randmight,Tobringhimtohisright,Andplacehiminhisownagain。

  ThentheKing,Iunderstand,DidkindlytakehimbythehandAndlovinglydidhimembrace,Rejoycingfortoseehisface。

  HeelifthimfromthegroundWithjoythatdidabound,Andgraciouslydidhimentertain;

  RejoycingthatoncemoreHewaso\'th\'Englishshore,Toenjoyhisowninpeaceagain。

  FromDovertoCanterburytheypast,AndsotoCobham-hallatlast;

  FromthencetoLondonmarchamain,Withatriumphantandglorioustrain,Wherehewasreceivedwithjoy,Hissorrowtodestroy,InEnglandoncemorefortoraign;

  Nowallmendosing,GodsaveCharlesourKing,Thatnowenjoyeshisownagain。

  AtDeptfordthemaidenstheyStoodallinwhitebythehigh-wayTheirloyaltytoCharlestoshow,Theywithsweetflowershiswaytostrew。

  Eachworearibbinblew,Theywereofcomelyhue,Withjoytheydidhimentertain,WithacclamationstotheskyeAstheKingpassedby,Forjoythathereceiveshisownagain。

  InWallworth-fieldsagallantbandOfLondon\'prenticesdidstand,Allinwhitedubletsverygay,ToentertainKingCharlesthatday,Withmuskets,swords,andpike;

  Ineversawthelike,Noramoreyouthfullgallanttrain;

  Theyuptheirhatsdidfling,Andcry,\"GodsavetheKing!

  Nowheenjoyshisownagain。\"

  AtNewington-ButstheLordMayorwilledAfamousboothfortobebuilded,WhereKingCharlesdidmakeastand,Andreceivedtheswordintohishand;

  WhichhisMajestydidtake,AndthenreturnedbackUntotheMayorwithloveagain。

  Abanquettheyhimmake,Hedoththereofpartake,Thenmarchthistriumphanttrain。

  TheKingwithallhisnoblemen,ThroughSouthwarktheymarchedthen;

  FirstmarchedMajorGenerallBrown,(106)

  ThenNorwichEarleofgreatrenown,(107)

  WithmanyavaliantknightAndgallantmenofmight,Richlyattired,marchingamain,ThereLordsMordin,Gerard,andThegoodEarleofCleavland,(108)

  TobringtheKingtohisownagain。

  NearsixtyflagsandstreamersthenWasbornbeforeathousandmen,Inplushcoatsandchainesofgold,Theseweremostrichfortobehold;

  Witheverymanhispage,Thegloryofhisage;

  Withcourageboldtheymarchtamain,ThenwithgladnessetheyBroughttheKingonhiswayFortoenjoyhisownagain。

  ThenLichfieldsandDarbyesEarles,(109)

  TwooffairEngland\'sroyallpearles;

  MajorGenerallMasseythenCommandedthelifeguardofmen,TheKingfortodefend,Ifanyshouldcontend,Orseemhiscommingtorestrain;

  ButalsojoyfullwereThatnosuchdurstappear,NowtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。

  Fourrichmacesbeforethemwent,Andmanyheraldswellcontent;

  TheLordMayorandthegenerallDidmarchbeforetheKingwithall。

  HisbrothersoneachsideAlongbyhimdidride;

  TheSouthwark-waitsdidplayamain,WhichmadethemalltosmileAndtostandstillawhile,Andthentheymarchedonagain。

  Thenwithdrawnswordsallmendidside,Andflourishingthesame,thencryed,\"CharlestheSecondnowGodsave,Thathehislawfullrightmayhave!

  Andweallonhimattend,Fromdangershimtodefend,Andallthatwithhimdothremain。

  BlessedbeGodthatweDidlivethesedaystosee,ThattheKingenjoyeshisownagain!\"

  Thebellslikewisedidloudlyring,Bonefiresdidburnandpeoplesing;

  Londonconduitsdidrunwithwine,AndallmendotoCharlesincline;

  HopingnowthatallUntotheirtradesmayfall,Theirfamyliesfortomaintain,Andfromwrongbefree,\'Causewehaveliv\'dtoseeTheKingenjoyhisownagain。

  London,printedforCharlesTyns,onLondonBridge。

  Ballad:TheNobleProgressOr,ATrueRelationOfTheLordGeneralMonk\'sPoliticalProceedings。

  TheNobleProgresse,oraTrueRelationoftheLordGeneralMonk\'sPoliticalProceedingswiththeRump,thecallinginthesecludedMembers,theirtranscendantvoteforhissacredMajesty,withhisreceptionatDover,androyalconductthroughtheCityofLondontohisfamousPalaceatWhitehall。OneofthebroadsidesintheBritishMuseum,foundintheliningofanoldtrunkbySirW。C。

  Trevelyan。

  Tune-\"WhenfirsttheScottishwarsbegan。\"

  Goodpeople,hearkentomycall,I\'letellyouallwhatdidbefallAndhapnedoflate;

  OurnoblevaliantGeneralMonkCametotheRump,wholatelystunkWiththeircouncilofstate。

  Admiringwhatthismanwoulddoe,Hissecretmindthere\'snonecouldknow,Theydiv\'dintohimasmuchastheycould,-

  Georgewouldnotbewonwiththeirsilvernorgold:

  Thesectariansaintsatthislooktblew,Withalltherestofthefactiouscrew,Theyvapour\'dawhile,andwereingoodhope,Butnowtheyhavenothingleftbuttherope。

  Anotherinventionthentheysought,WhichlongtheywroughtfortobebroughtToclaspehimwiththey;

  QuothVaneandScot,I\'letellyouwhat,Wee\'lhaveaplotandheshallnot,Wee\'lcarrythesway:

  Let\'svotehimathousandpoundayeare,AndHamptonCourtforhimandhisHeire。

  Indeed,quothGeorge,ye\'reFreeParliamentmenTocutathongoutofanotherman\'sskin。

  Thesectarian,etc。

  TheysenthimthenwithallhishostsTobreakourpostsandraiseourghosts,Whichwastheirintent;

  TocutourgatesandchainalldowneUntotheground-thistricktheyfoundTomakehimbeshent:

  ThisplottheRumpdidsoaccordTocastanodiumonmylord,Butinthetaskhewashardputuntoo\'t,\'Twasenoughtoinfectbothhishorseandhisfoot,Thesectarian,etc。

  ButwhenmylordperceivedthatnightWhatwastheirspight,hebroughttolightTheirknaveriesall;

  ThisParliamentofforty-eight,Whichlongdidwait,cametohimstraight,Togivethemafall,AndsomephanaticalpeopleknewThatGeorgewouldgivethemtheirfatalldue;

  Indeedhedidrequitethemagen,Forhepul\'dtheMonsteroutofhisden。

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