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Contents:
WhenTheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgainWhenTheKingComesHomeInPeaceAgainILoveMyKingAndCountryWellTheCommonersTheRoyalistTheNewCourtierUponTheCavaliersDepartingOutOfLondonAMadWorld,MyMastersTheManO"TheMoonTheTub-PreacherTheNewLitanyTheOldProtestant"sLitanyViveLeRoyTheCavalierACaveatToTheRoundheadsHey,Then,UpGoWeTheCleanContraryWay,Or,ColonelVenne"sEncouragementToHisSoldiersTheCameronianCatTheRoyalFeastUponHisMajesty"sComingToHolmbyIThankYouTwiceTheCitiesLoyaltieToTheKingTheLawyers"LamentationForTheLossOfCharing-CrossTheDownfalOfCharing-CrossTheLongParliamentThePuritanTheRoundheadPrattleYourPleasureUnderTheRoseTheDominionOfTheSwordTheState"sNewCoinTheAnarchie,OrTheBlestReformationSince1640
ACoffinForKingCharles,ACrownForCromwell,AndAPitForThePeopleAShortLitanyForTheYear1649
TheSaleOfRebellion"sHouse-HoldStuffTheCavalier"sFarewellToHisMistress,BeingCalledToTheWarrsTheLastNewsFromFranceSongToTheFigureTwoTheReformationUponTheGeneralPardonPassedByTheRumpAnOldSongOnOliver"sCourtTheParliamentRouted,OrHere"sAHouseToBeLetAChristmasSongWhenTheRumpWasFirstDissolvedAFreeParliamentLitanyTheMockSongAsCloseAsAGooseThePrisonersTheProtectingBrewerTheArraignmentOfTheDevilForStealingAwayPresidentBradshawANewBalladToAnOldTune,-TomOfBedlamSaintGeorgeAndTheDragon,AngliceMercuriusPoeticusTheSecondPartOfStGeorgeForEnglandANew-Year"sGiftForTheRumpAProperNewBalladOnTheOldParliament;Or,TheSecondPartOfKnaveOutOfDoorsTheTaleOfTheCobblerAndTheVicarOfBrayTheGenevaBalladTheDevil"sProgressOnEarth,OrHuggleDuggleABottleDefinitionOfThatFallenAngel,CalledAWhigTheDespondingWhigPhanatickZeal,OrALooking-glassForTheWhigsANewGameAtCards:Or,WinAtFirstAndLoseAtLastTheCavaleersLitanyTheCavalier"sComplaintAnEchoToTheCavalier"sComplaintARelationTheGloryOfTheseNationsTheNobleProgressOnTheKing"sReturnTheBraveBarbaryACatchTheTurn-CoatTheClaretDrinker"sSongTheLoyalSubjects"HeartyWishesToKingCharlesII。
KingCharlesTheSecond"sRestoration,29thMay。
TheJubilee,OrTheCoronationDayTheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgainACountrySong,IntituledTheRestorationHere"sAHealthUntoHisMajestyTheWhigsDrownedInAnHonestToryHealthTheCavalierTheLamentationOfABadMarket,OrTheDisbandedSouldierTheCourtier"sHealth;Or,TheMerryBoysOfTheTimesTheLoyalTories"Delight;OrAPillForFanaticksTheRoyalAdmiralTheUnfortunateWhigsTheDownfallOfTheGoodOldCauseOldJemmyTheCloak"sKnaveryTheTime-Server,OrAMedleyTheSoldier"sDelightTheLoyalSoldierThePolititianANewDrollTheRoyalistTheRoyalist"sResolveLoyaltyTurnedUpTrump,OrTheDangerOverTheLoyalist"sEncouragementTheTrouperOnTheTimes,OrTheGoodSubject"sWishTheJovialists"CoronationTheLoyalPrisonerCanary"sCoronationTheMournfulSubjects"MementoMori"
AccessionOfJamesII
OnTheMostHighAndMightyMonarchKingJamesInASummer"sDayINTRODUCTION。
TheCavalierBalladsofEngland,liketheJacobiteBalladsofEnglandandScotlandatalaterperiod,areminesofwealthforthestudentofthehistoryandsocialmannersofourancestors。TherudebutoftenbeautifulpoliticallyricsoftheearlydaysoftheStuartswerefarmoreinterestingandimportanttothepeoplewhoheardorrepeatedthem,thananysimilarcompositionscanbeinourtime。Whentheprintingpresswasthemerevehicleofpolemicsfortheeducatedminority,andwhenthedailyjournalwasneitheraluxuryofthepoor,anecessityoftherich,noranappreciablepowerintheformationandguidanceofpublicopinion,thesongandtheballadappealedtothepassion,ifnottotheintellectofthemasses,andinstructedtheminalltheleadingeventsofthetime。
Inourdaythepeopleneednoinformationofthekind,fortheyprocureitfromthemorereadilyavailableandmorecopiousifnotmorereliable,sourceofthedailyandweeklypress。Thesongandballadhaveceasedtodealwithpublicaffairs。Nonewonesofthekindaremadeexceptasmiserableparodiesandburlesquesthatmayamusesobercostermongersandhalf-drunkenmenabouttown,whofrequentmusicsaloonsatmidnight,butwhichareoffensivetoeveryoneelse。Suchgenuineoldballadsasremaininthepopularmemoryareeitherfastdyingout,orrelateexclusivelytothenever-to-be-supersededtopicsoflove,war,andwine。Thepeopleofourdayhavelittleheartorappreciationforsong,exceptinScotlandandIreland。EnglandandAmericaaretooprosaicandtoobusy,andthemasses,notwithstandingalltheirsupposedadvantagesineducation,aremuchtoovulgartodelightineithersongorballadthatrisestothedignityofpoetry。Theyappreciatethebuffooneriesofthe"NegroMinstrelsy,"andtheinanitiesandthevapiditiesofsentimentallovesongs,buttheeleganceofsuchwritersasThomasMoore,andtheforceofsuchvigorousthinkersandtenderlyristsasRobertBurns,areabovetheirsphere,andarelefttoscholarsintheirclosetsandladiesintheirdrawing-
rooms。ThecasewasdifferentamongourancestorsinthememorableperiodofthestruggleforlibertythatcommencedinthereignofCharlesI。ThePuritanshadthepulpitontheirside,andfounditapowerfulinstrument。TheCavaliershadthesongwritersontheirs,andfoundthemequallyeffective。Andthesongandballadwritersofthatdaywerenotalwaysilliterateversifiers。Someofthemwerethechoicestwitsandmostaccomplishedgentlemenofthenation。Astheycouldnotreachtheearsoftheircountrymenbytheprintedbook,thepamphlet,orthenewspaper,normountthepulpitanddisputewithPuritanismonitsowngroundandinitsownprecincts,theyfoundthesong,theballad,andtheepigrammoreavailableamongamusicalandsong-lovingpeoplesuchastheEnglishthenwere,andtrustedtothesetokeepupthespiritofloyaltyintheevildaysoftheroyalcause,toteachcourageinadversity,andcheerfulnessinallcircumstances,andtoridiculethehypocriteswhomtheycouldnotshame,andthetyrantswhomtheycouldnotoverthrow。ThoughmanythousandsofthesehavebeenpreservedintheKing"sPamphletsintheBritishMuseum,andinothercollectionswhichhavebeenfreelyransackedforthematerialsofthefollowingpages,asmanythousandsmorehaveundoubtedlyperished。Originallyprintedasbroadsides,andsoldforahalfpennyatcountryfairs,itusedtobethefashionofthepeasantrytopastethemupincupboards,oronthebacksofdoors,andfarmers"wives,aswellasservantgirlsandfarmlabourers,whowereabletoread,wouldoftenpastethemonthelidsoftheirtrunks,asthebestmeansofpreservingthem。Thisisonereasonwhysomanyofthemhavebeenlostwithoutrecovery。ToSirW。C。
Trevelyanliteratureisindebtedfortherestorationofafewofthesewaifsandstrays,whichhefoundpastedinanoldtrunkofthedaysofCromwell,andwhichhecarefullydetachedandpresentedtotheBritishMuseum。Butasufficientnumberoftheseflyingleavesofsatire,sentiment,andloyaltyhavereachedourtime,tothrowacuriousandinstructivelightuponthefeelingsofthemenwhoresistedtheprogressoftheEnglishRevolution;andwhomadeloyaltytothepersonofthemonarch,evenwhenthemonarchwaswrong,thefirstofthecivicvirtues。Inthesuperabundanceofthematerialsatcommand,aswillbeseenfromtheappendedlistofbooksandMSS。whichhavebeenconsultedanddrawnupontoformthiscollection,thedifficultywastokeepwithinbounds,andtoselectonlysuchspecimensasmeritedaplaceinavolumenecessarilylimited,bytheircelebrity,theirwit,theirbeauty,theirhistoricalinterest,orthelighttheymighthappentothrowontheobscurebiographyofthemostremarkableactorsinthesceneswhichtheydescribe。Itwouldbetoomuchtoclaimfortheseballadstheexaltedtitleofpoetry。Theyarenotpoeticalinthehighestsenseoftheword,andpossiblywouldnothavebeensoeffectiveforthepurposewhichtheywereintendedtoserve,iftheirwritershadbeenmorefancifulandimaginative,orlessintentuponwhattheyhadtosaythanuponthemannerofsayingit。
Butifnotextremelypoetical,theyareextremelynational,andracyofthesoil;andsomeofthemarecertaintoliveaslongasthelanguagewhichproducedthem。Fortheconvenienceofreferenceandconsultationtheyhavebeenarrangedchronologically;beginningwiththediscontentsthatinauguratedthereignofCharlesI。,andfollowingregularlytothefinal,thoughshort-lived,triumphoftheCavaliercause,intheaccessionofJamesII。Afterhisill-
omenedadventtothethrone,theCavalierbecametheJacobite。InthiscollectionnoJacobitesongs,properlysocalled,areincluded,itbeingtheintentionofthepublisherstoissueacompanionvolume,oftheJacobiteBalladsofEngland,fromtheaccessionofJamesII。tothebattleofCulloden,shouldthepublicreceivethepresentvolumewithsufficientfavourtojustifytheventure。
TheEditorcannot,injusticetopreviousfellow-labourers,omittorecordhisobligationtotheinterestingvolume,withitslearnedannotations,contributedbyMrThomasWrighttothePercySociety;
ortoanotherandequallyvaluablecollection,editedbyMrJ。O。
Halliwell。
December,1862。
Ballad:WhenTheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgainThisisperhapsthemostpopularofalltheCavaliersongs-afavourwhichitpartlyowestotheexcellentmelodywithwhichitisassociated。Thesong,saysMrChappell,isascertainedtobebyMartinParker,bythefollowingextractfromtheGOSSIPS"FEAST,orMoralTales,1647。"Bymyfaith,MartinParkernevergotafairertreat:no,notwhenheinditedthatsweetballad,WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。"Inthepoet"sBlindMan"sBough(orBuff),1641,MartinParkersays,"WhateveryetwaspublishedbymeWasknownasMartinParker,orM。P。;"
butthissongwasprintedwithouthisnameorinitials,atatimewhenitwouldhavebeendangeroustogiveeitherhisownnameorthatofhispublisher。Ritsoncallsitthemostfamoussongofanytimeorcountry。InventedtosupportthedeclininginterestofCharlesI。,itservedafterwardswithmoresuccesstokeepupthespiritsoftheCavaliers,andpromotetherestorationofhisson;
aneventwhichitwasemployedtocelebratealloverthekingdom。
AttheRevolutionof1688,itofcoursebecameanadherentoftheexiledKing,whosecauseitneverdeserted。Itdidequalservicein1715and1745。ThetuneappearstohavebeenoriginallyknownasMARRYME,MARRYME,QUOTHTHEBONNIELASS。Booker,Pond,Hammond,Rivers,Swallow,Dade,and"TheManintheMoon,"wereallastrologersandAlmanacmakersintheearlydaysofthecivilwar。
"TheManintheMoon"appearstohavebeenaloyalistinhispredictions。Hammond"sAlmanaciscalled"bloody"becausethecompileralwaystookcaretonotetheanniversaryofthedeath,execution,ordownfallofaRoyalist。
WhatBOOKERdothprognosticateConcerningkings"orkingdoms"fate?
IthinkmyselftobeaswiseAshethatgazethontheskies;
MyskillgoesbeyondthedepthofaPOND,OrRIVERSinthegreatestrain,TherebyIcantellallthingswillbewellWhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。
There"sneitherSWALLOW,DOVE,norDADE,Cansoarmorehigh,ordeeperwade,NorshowareasonfromthestarsWhatcausethpeaceorcivilwars;
TheManintheMoonmaywearouthisshoonByrunningafterCharleshiswain:
Butall"stonoend,forthetimeswillnotmendTilltheKingenjoyshisownagain。
ThoughforatimeweseeWhitehallWithcobwebshangingonthewallInsteadofsilkandsilverbrave,Whichformerlyitusedtohave,Withrichperfumeineveryroom,-
Delightfultothatprincelytrain,Whichagainyoushallsee,whenthetimeitshallbe,ThattheKingenjoyshisownagain。
FullfortyyearstheroyalcrownHathbeenhisfather"sandhisown;
AndisthereanyonebutheThatinthesameshouldsharerbe?
ForwhobettermaythesceptreswayThanhethathathsuchrighttoreign?
Thenlet"shopeforapeace,forthewarswillnotceaseTilltheKingenjoyshisownagain。
[DidWALKERnopredictionslackInHammond"sbloodyalmanack?
Foretellingthingsthatwouldensue,Thatallprovesright,ifliesbetrue;
Butwhyshouldnothethepilloryforesee,WhereinpoorTobyoncewasta"en?
AndalsoforeknowtothegallowshemustgoWhentheKingenjoyshisownagain?](1)
TillthenuponArarat"shillMyhopeshallcastheranchorstill,UntilIseesomepeacefuldoveBringhomethebranchIdearlylove;
ThenwillIwaittillthewatersabateWhichnowdisturbmytroubledbrain,ElseneverrejoicetillIhearthevoiceThattheKingenjoyshisownagain。
Ballad:WhenTheKingComesHomeInPeaceAgainFromabroadsideintheRoxburgheCollectionofBallads。ItappearstohavebeenwrittenshortlyafterMartinParker"soriginalballadobtainedpopularityamongtheRoyalists,andtobebyanotherhand。Itbearsneitherdatenorprinter"sname;andhas"GodsavetheKing,Amen,"inlargelettersattheend。
OxfordandCambridgeshallagree,Withhonourcrown"d,anddignity;
Forlearnedmenshallthentakeplace,Andbadbesilencedwithdisgrace:
They"llknowittobebutacasualtyThathathsolongdisturb"dtheirbrain;
ForIcansurelytellthatallthingswillgowellWhentheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
Churchgovernmentshallsettledbe,AndthenIhopeweshallagreeWithouttheirhelp,whosehigh-brain"dzealHathlongdisturb"dthecommonweal;
Greedoutofdate,andcobblersthatdoprateOfwarsthatstilldisturbtheirbrain;
Thewhichyouwillsee,whenthetimeitshallbeThattheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
Thoughmanynowaremuchindebt,Andmanyshopsaretobelet,Agoldentimeisdrawingnear,Menshopsshalltaketoholdtheirware;
Andthenallourtradeshallflourishingbemade,Towhicherelongweshallattain;
ForstillIcantellallthingswillbewellWhentheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
Maidensshallenjoytheirmates,Andhonestmentheirlostestates;
Womenshallhavewhattheydolack,Theirhusbands,whoarecomingback。
Whenthewarshaveanend,thenIandmyfriendAllsubjects"freedomshallobtain;
BywhichIcantellallthingswillbewellWhenweenjoysweetpeaceagain。
ThoughpeoplenowwalkingreatfearAlongthecountryeverywhere,Thievesshallthentrembleatthelaw,Andjusticeshallkeeptheminawe:
TheFrenchiesshallfleewiththeirtreacherie,AndthefoesoftheKingashamedremain:
ThewhichyoushallseewhenthetimeitshallbeThattheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
TheParliamentmustwillingbeThatalltheworldmayplainlyseeHowtheydolabourstillforpeace,Thatnowthesebloodywarsmaycease;
FortheywillgladlyspendtheirlivestodefendTheKinginallhisrighttoreign:
SothenIcantellallthingswillbewellWhenweenjoysweetpeaceagain。
WhenallthesethingstopassshallcomeThenfarewellMusket,Pick,andDrum,TheLambshallwiththeLionfeed,Whichwereahappytimeindeed。
OletuspraywemayallseethedayThatpeacemaygoverninhisname,ForthenIcantellallthingswillbewellWhentheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
Ballad:ILoveMyKingAndCountryWellFromSongsandotherPoemsbyAlex。Brome,Gent。PublishedLondon1664;written1645。
IlovemyKingandcountrywell,Religionandthelaws;
WhichI"mmadattheheartthate"erwedidsellTobuythegoodoldcause。
TheseunnaturalwarsAndbrotherlyjarsArenodelightorjoytome;
ButitismydesireThatthewarsshouldexpire,AndtheKingandhisrealmsagree。
Ineveryetdidtakeuparms,AndyetIdaretodye;
ButI"llnotbeseducedbyphanaticalcharmsTillIknowareasonwhy。
WhytheKingandthestateShouldfalltodebateIne"ercouldyetareasonsee,ButIfindmanyoneWhythewarsshouldbedone,AndtheKingandhisrealmsagree。
IlovetheKingandtheParliament,ButIlovethembothtogether:
Andwhentheybydivisionasunderarerent,Iknow"tisgoodforneither。
Whichsoe"erofthoseBevictorious,I"msureforusnogood"twillbe,ForourplagueswillincreaseUnlesswehavepeace,AndtheKingandhisrealmsagree。
TheKingwithoutthemcan"tlongstand,NortheywithouttheKing;
"Tistheymustadvise,and"tishemustcommand,Fortheirpowerfromhismustspring。
"TisacomfortlessswayWhennonewillobey;
IftheKinghan"thisright,whichwayshallwe?
Theymayvoteandmakelaws,ButnogoodtheywillcauseTilltheKingandhisrealmagree。
ApurereligionIwouldhave,Notmixtwithhumanwit;
AndIcannotendurethateachignorantknaveShoulddaretomeddlewithit。
ThetricksofthelawIwouldfainwithdraw,Thatitmaybealiketoeachdegree:
AndIfainwouldhavesuchAsdomeddlesomuch,WiththeKingandthechurchagree。
Wehavepray"dandpray"dthatthewarsmightcease,Andwebefreemenmade;
Iwouldfight,ifmyfightingwouldbringanypeace,Butwarisbecomeatrade。
OurservantsdidrideWithswordsbytheirside,Andmadetheirmastersfootmenbe;
Butwe"llbenomoreslavesTothebeggarsandknavesNowtheKingandtherealmsdoagree。
Ballad:TheCommonersWrittenin1645totheClub-men,byAlex。Brome。
Comeyourways,BonnyboysOfthetown,Fornowisyourtimeornever:
ShallyourfearsOryourcaresCastyoudown?
HangyourwealthAndyourhealth,Getrenown。
Weareallundoneforever,NowtheKingandthecrownAretumblingdown,Andtherealmdothgroanwithdisasters;
AndthescumofthelandArethementhatcommand,Andourslavesarebecomeourmasters。
Nowourlives,Children,wives,Andestate,Areapreytothelustandplunder,TotherageOfourage;
AndthefateOfourlandIsathand;
"TistoolateTotreadtheseusurpersunder。
Firstdowngoesthecrown,Thenfollowsthegown,Thuslevell"darewebytheRoundhead;
WhileChurchandStatemustFeedtheirprideandtheirlust,Andthekingdomandkingbeconfounded。
ShallwestillSufferillAndbedumb,Andleteveryvarletundous?
ShallwedoubtOfeachloutThatdothcome,WithavoiceLikethenoiseOfadrum,Andaswordorabuff-coat,tous?
ShallweloseourestatesByplunderandrates,Tobedeckthoseproudupstartsthatswagger?
RatherfightforyourmeatWhichthoselocustsdoeat,Noweveryman"sabeggar。
Ballad:TheRoyalistByAlex。Brome。Written1646。
Comepassaboutthebowltome,AhealthtoourdistressedKing;
Thoughwe"reinholdletcupsgofree,Birdsinacagemayfreelysing。
ThegrounddoestipplehealthsafarWhenstormsdofall,andshallnotwe?
AsorrowdaresnotshowitsfaceWhenweareships,andsack"sthesea。
Poxonthisgrief,hangwealth,let"ssing;
Shall"skillourselvesforfearofdeath?
We"lllivebyth"airwhichsongsdobring,Oursighingdoesbutwasteourbreath。
Thenletusnotbediscontent,Nordrinkaglassthelessofwine;
Invainthey"llthinktheirplaguesarespentWhenoncetheyseewedon"trepine。
Wedonotsufferherealone,Thoughwearebeggar"d,so"stheKing;
"Tissint"havewealthwhenhehasnone,Tush!poverty"saroyalthing!
Whenwearelardedwellwithdrink,Ourheadshallturnasroundastheirs,Ourfeetshallrise,ourbodiessinkCleandownthewindlikeCavaliers。
Fillthisunnaturalquartwithsack,Natureallvacuumsdothdecline;
Ourselveswillbeazodiac,Andeverymouthshallbeasign。
MethinksthetravelsoftheglassArecircular,likePlato"syear;
WhereeverythingisasitwasLet"stippleround:andso"tishere。
Ballad:TheNewCourtierByAlex。Brome。1648。
SinceitmustbesoThensoletitgo,Letthegiddy-brain"dtimesturnround;
Sincewehavenokingletthegobletbecrown"d,Ourmonarchythuswillrecover:
WhilethepottlesareweepingWe"lldrenchoursadsoulsInbig-belliedbowls;
Oursorrowsinsackshallliesteeping,Andwe"lldrinktilloureyesdorunover;
AndproveitbyreasonThatitcanbenotreasonTodrinkandtosingAmournivalofhealthstoournew-crown"dKing。
Letusallstandbare;-
Inthepresenceweare,Letournoseslikebonfiresshine;
Insteadoftheconduits,letthepottlesrunwine,Toperfectthisnewcoronation;
AndwethatareloyalIndrinkshallbepeers,WhilethatfacethatwearsPureclaret,looksliketheblood-royal,Andoutstaresthebonesofthenation:
Insignofobedience,OuroathofallegianceBeer-glassesshallbe,Andhethattipplestenisofthenobility。
ButifinthisreignThehalbertedtrainOrtheconstableshouldrebel,Andshouldmaketheirturbill"dmilitiatoswell,AndagainsttheKing"spartyraisearms;
Thenthedrawers,likeyeomenOftheguards,withquartpotsShallfuddlethesots,Whilewemake"embothcuckoldsandfreemen;
Andontheirwivesbeatupalarums。
ThusaseachhealthpassesWe"lltripletheglasses,AndholditnosinTobeloyalanddrinkindefenceofourKing。
Ballad:UponTheCavaliersDepartingOutOfLondonByAlex。Brome。
Nowfaretheewell,London,Thounextmustbeundone,"Causethouhastundoneusbefore;
ThiscauseandthistyrantHadneverplay"dthishighrantWere"tnotforthyARGENTD"OR。
Nowwemustdesertthee,Withthelinesthatbegirtthee,Andthered-coatedsaintsdomineer;
Whowithlibertyfoolthee,Whileamonsterdothrulethee,Andthoufeel"stwhatbeforethoudidstfear。
Nowjusticeandfreedom,Withthelawsthatdidbreed"em,AresenttoJamaicaforgold,Andthosethatupheld"emHavepowerbutseldom,Forjusticeisbarter"dandsold。
NowtheChristianreligionMustseekanewregion,Andtheoldsaintsgivewaytothenew;
AndwethatareloyalVailtothosethatdestroyall,WhentheChristiangivesplacetotheJew。
Butthisisourglory,InthiswretchedstoryCalamitiesfallonthebest;
AndthosethatdestroyusDobetteremployus,Tosingtilltheyaresupprest。
Ballad:AMadWorld,MyMastersFromtheKing"spamphlets,BritishMuseum。
WehaveaKing,andyetnoKing,Forhehathlosthispower;
For"gainsthiswillhissubjectsareImprison"dintheTower。
Wehadsomelaws(butnownolaws)
Bywhichheheldhiscrown;
Andwehadestatesandliberties,Butnowthey"revoteddown。
Wehadreligion,butoflateThat"sbeatendownwithclubs;
WhilstthatprofanenessauthorizedIsbelchedforthintubs。
Wewerefreesubjectsborn,butnowWearebyforcemadeslaves,Bysomewhomwedidcountourfriends,Butintheendprovedknaves。
AndnowtosuchagrievousheightAreourmisfortunesgrown,ThatourestatesaretookawayBytricksbeforene"erknown。
ForthereareagentssentabroadMosthumblyfortocraveOuralms;butiftheyaredenied,Andofusnothinghave,ThenbyavoteEXTEMPORE
Wearetoprisonsent,Mark"dwiththenameofenemy,ToKingandParliament:
Andduringourimprisonment,TheirlawlessbullsdoplunderAlicensetotheirsoldiers,Ourhousesfortoplunder。
AndiftheirhoundsdochancetosmellAmanwhosefortunesareOfsomeaccount,whosepurseisfull,Whichnowissomewhatrare;
AMONSTERnow,DELINQUENTterm"d,Heisdeclaredtobe,Andthathislands,aswellasgoods,Sequester"doughttobe。
Asifourprisonsweretoogood,HeistoYarmouthsent,ByvirtueofawarrantfromTheKingandParliament。
Thusinourroyalsovereign"sname,Andekehispowerinfused,Andbythevirtueofthesame,Heandallhisabused。
ForbythismeanshiscastlesnowAreinthepowerofthoseWhotreach"rously,withmightandmain,Dostrivehimtodepose。
Arise,therefore,braveBritishmen,FightforyourKingandState,Againstthosetrait"rousmenthatstriveThisrealmtoruinate。
"TisPym,"tisPymandhiscolleagues,Thatdidourwoeengender;
Noughtbuttheirlivescanendourwoes,Andusinsafetyrender。
Ballad:TheManO"TheMoonHogg,inhissecondseriesofJacobiteRelics,statesthathe"gotthissongamongsomeoldpapersbelongingtoMrOrrofAlloa,"andthathenevermetwithitelsewhere。InhisfirstseriesheprintedaScottishsongbeginning,-
"ThenwasamancamefronthemoonAndlandedinourtown,sir,AndhehasswornasolemnoathThatallbutknavesmustdown,sir。"
InMartinParker"sforegoingballad,"WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain,"thereisalsoanallusiontothemaninthemoon:-
"TheManintheMoonMaywearouthisshoonByrunningafterCharleshiswain;"
asitwouldappearthatthe"ManintheMoon,"wasthetitleassumedbyanalmanack-makerofthetimeoftheCommonwealth,who,likeotherastronomersandastrologers,predictedtheKing"srestoration。Inthissongthe"Mano"theMoon"clearlysignifiesKingCharles。
Themano"themoonforever!
Themano"themoonforever!
We"lldrinktohimstillInamerrycupofale,-
Here"sthemano"themoonforever!
Themano"themoon,here"stohim!
Howfewtherebethatknowhim!
Butwe"lldrinktohimstillInamerrycupofale,-
Themano"themoon,here"stohim!
Bravemano"themoon,wehailthee,Thetrueheartne"ershallfailthee;
Forthedaythat"sgoneAndthedaythat"sourown-
Bravemano"themoon,wehailthee。
Wehaveseenthebearbestridethee,Andthecloudsofwinterhidethee,ButthemoonischangedAndhereweareranged,-
Bravemano"themoon,webidethee。
Themano"themoonforever!
Themano"themoonforever!
We"lldrinktohimstillInamerrycupofale,-
Here"sthemano"themoonforever!
Wehavegrievedthelandshouldshunthee,Andhaveneverceasedtomournthee,ButforallourgriefTherewasnorelief,-
Now,mano"themoon,returnthee。
There"sOrionwithhisgoldenbelt,AndMars,thatburningmover,ButofallthelightsThatrulethenights,Themano"themoonforever!
Ballad:TheTub-PreacherBySamuelButler(AuthorofHudibras)。Tothetuneof"TheOldCourtieroftheQueen"s。"
Withfaceandfashiontobeknown,Witheyesallwhite,andmanyagroan,Withneckawryandsnivellingtone,Andhandkerchieffromnosenew-blown,AndlovingcanttosisterJoan;
"Tisanewteacheraboutthetown,Oh!thetown"snewteacher!
Withcozeninglaugh,andhollowcheek,Togetnewgatheringseveryweek,Withpaltrysenseasmancanspeak,WithsomesmallHebrew,andnoGreek,Withhumsandhawswhenstuff"stoseek;
"Tisanewteacher,etc。
Withhaircutshorterthanthebrow,Withlittleband,asyouknowhow,WithcloaklikePaul,nocoatItrow,Withsurplicenone,norgirdlenow,Withhandstothump,norkneestobow;
"Tisanewteacher,etc。
Withshop-boardbreedingandintrusion,Bysomeoutlandishinstitution,WithCalvin"smethodandconclusion,Tobringallthingsintoconfusion,Andfar-stretchedsighsformereillusion;
"Tisanewteacher,etc。
Withthreatsofabsolutedamnation,ButcertaintyofsomesalvationTohisnewsect,noteverynation,Withelectionandreprobation,Andwithsomeuseofconsolation;
"Tisanewteacher,etc。
WithtroopsexpectinghimatdoorTohearasermonandnomore,Andwomenfollowhimgoodstore,AndwithgreatBiblestoturno"er,WhilstTomwritesnotes,asbar-boysscore,"Tisanewteacher,etc。
Withdoublecaptoputhisheadin,Thatlookslikeablackpottipp"dwithtin;
Whilewithanticgestureshedothgapeandgrin;
Thesistersadmire,andhewheedlesthemin,Whotocheattheirhusbandsthinknosin;
"Tisanewteacher,etc。
Withgreatpretendedspiritualmotions,Andmanyfinewhimsicalnotions,Withblindzealandlargedevotions,Withbroachingrebellionandraisingcommotions,AndpoisoningthepeoplewithGenevapotions;
"Tisanewteacher,etc。
Ballad:TheNewLitanyFromtheKing"spamphlets,BritishMuseum。Satiresintheformofalitanywerecommonfrom1646to1746,andevenlater。
Fromanextemporeprayerandagodlyditty,Fromthechurlishgovernmentofacity,Fromthepowerofacountrycommittee,Liberanos,Domine。
FromtheTurk,thePope,andtheScottishnation,Frombeinggovern"dbyproclamation,AndfromanoldProtestant,quiteoutoffashion,Libera,etc。
Frommeddlingwiththosethatareoutofourreaches,Fromafightingpriest,andasoldierthatpreaches,Fromanignoramusthatwrites,andawomanthatteaches,Libera,etc。
Fromthedoctrineofdeposingofaking,FromtheDIRECTORY,(2)oranysuchthing,Fromafinenewmarriagewithoutaring,Libera,etc。
Fromacitythatyieldsatthefirstsummons,Fromplunderinggoods,eithermanorwoman"s,OrhavingtodowiththeHouseofCommons,Libera,etc。
Fromastumblinghorsethattumbleso"erando"er,Fromusheringalady,orwalkingbefore,FromanEnglish-Irishrebel,newlycomeo"er,(3)
Libera,etc。
Fromcompounding,orhanginginasilkenaltar,Fromoathsandcovenants,andbeingpoundedinamortar,Fromcontributions,orfree-quarter,Libera,etc。
Frommouldybread,andmustybeer,Fromaholiday"sfast,andaFriday"scheer,Fromabrother-hood,andashe-cavalier,Libera,etc。
FromNickNeuter,foryou,andforyou,FromThomasTurn-coat,thatwillneverprovetrue,FromareverendRabbithat"sworsethanaJew,Libera,etc。
Fromacountryjusticethatstilllooksbig,FromswallowinguptheItalianfig,OrlearningoftheScottishjig,Libera,etc。
Frombeingtakeninadisguise,Frombelievingoftheprintedlies,FromtheDevilandfromtheExcise,(4)
Libera,etc。
Fromabrokenpatewithapintpot,ForfightingforIknownotwhat,AndfromafriendasfalseasaScot,Libera,etc。
Fromonethatspeaksnosense,yettalksallthathecan,FromanoldwomanandaParliamentman,FromanAnabaptistandaPresbyterman,Libera,etc。
FromIrishrebelsandWelshhubbub-men,FromIndependentsandtheirtub-men,Fromsheriffs"bailiffs,andtheirclub-men,Libera,etc。
Fromonethatcaresnotwhathesaith,Fromtrustingonethatneverpayeth,Fromaprivatepreacherandapublicfaith,Libera,etc。
FromavapouringhorseandaRoundheadinbuff,FromroaringJackCavee,withmoneylittleenough,Frombeadsandsuchidolatrousstuff,Libera,etc。
Fromholydays,andallthat"sholy,FromMay-polesandfiddlers,andallthat"sjollyFromLatinorlearning,sincethatisfolly,Libera,etc。
Andnowtomakeanendofall,IwishtheRoundheadshadafall,OrelsewerehangedinGoldsmith"sHall。
Amen。
BenedicatDominus。
Ballad:TheOldProtestant"sLitanyAgainstallsectariesAndtheirdefendants,BothPresbyteriansAndIndependents。
MrWalterWilkins,inhisPoliticalBalladsoftheSeventeenthandEighteenthCenturies,says,theimprintofthisbroadsideintimatesthatitwaspublishedin"theyearofHope,1647,"andThomson,thecollector,addedtheprecisedate,the7thofSeptember。
Thatthouwiltbepleasedtograntourrequests,Andquitedestroyallthevipers"nests,ThatEnglandandhertruereligionmolests,Terogamusaudinos。
ThatthouwiltbepleasedtocensurewithpityThepresentestateofouroncefamouscity;
Letherstillbegovern"dbymenjustandwitty,Terogamus,etc。
ThatthouwiltbepleasedtoconsidertheTower,AndallotherprisonsintheParliament"spower,WhereKingCharleshisfriendsfindtheirwelcomebutsour,Terogamus,etc。
ThatthouwiltbepleasedtolookonthegriefOftheKing"soldservants,andsendthemrelief,Restoretotheyeomeno"th"Guardchinesofbeef,Terogamus,etc。
ThatthouwiltbepleasedveryquicklytobringUntohisjustrightsoursomuch-wrong"dKing,Thathemaybehappyineverything,Terogamus,etc。
ThatWhitehallmayshineinitspristinelustre,ThattheParliamentmaymakeageneralmuster,Thatknavesmaybepunish"dbymenwhoarejuster,Terogamus,etc。
Thatnowthedog-daysarefullyexpired,Thatthosecursedcurs,whichourpatiencehavetired,Maysufferwhatisbytruejusticerequired,Terogamus,etc。
ThatthouwiltbepleasedtoinclineconqueringThomas(WhonowhathbothcityandTowergottenfromus),Thathemaybejustinperforminghispromise,Terogamus,etc。
ThatourhopefulPrinceandourgraciousQueen(WhomwehereinEnglandlongtimehavenotseen)
Maysoonberestoredtowhattheyhavebeen,Terogamus,etc。
ThattherestoftheroyalissuemaybeFromtheirParliamentaryguardianssetfree,Andbekeptaccordingtotheirhighdegree,Terogamus,etc。
ThatourancientLiturgymayberestored,Thattheorgans(bysectariessomuchabhorr"d)
Maysounddivinepraises,accordingtotheword,Terogamus,etc。
Thattheringinmarriage,thecrossatthefont,WhichthedevilandtheRoundheadssomuchaffront,Maybeusedagain,asbeforetheywerewont,Terogamus,etc。
ThatEpiscopacy,usedinitsrightkind,InEnglandoncemoreentertainmentmayfind,ThatScotsandlewdfactionsmaygodownthewind,Terogamus,etc。
ThatthouwiltbepleasedagaintorestoreAllthingsindueorder,astheywerebefore,ThattheChurchandtheStatemaybevex"dnomore,Terogamus,etc。
ThatalltheKing"sfriendsmayenjoytheirestates,Andnotbekept,astheyhavebeen,atlowrates,Thatthepoormayfindcomfortagainattheirgates,Terogamus,etc。
Thatthouwiltallouroppressionsremove,Andgrantusfirmfaithandhope,join"dwithtruelove,Convertorconfoundallwhichvirtuereprove,Terogamus,etc。
Thatallpeevishsectsthatwouldliveuncontroll"d,Andwillnotbegovern"d,asallsubjectsshould,ToNewEnglandmaypack,orlivequieti"th"Old,Terogamus,etc。
ThatgraciousKingCharles,withhischildrenandwife,Wholongtimehavesuffer"dthroughthiscivilstrife,Mayendwithhighhonourtheirnaturallife,Terogamus,etc。
Thattheywhohaveseizedonhonestmen"streasure,OnlyfortheirloyaltytoGodandtoCaesar,Mayintimeconvenientfindmeasureformeasure,Terogamus,etc。
Thatthoualltheseblessingsuponuswiltsend,WearenoINDEPENDENTS,onTheewedepend,Andaswebelieve,fromallharmusdefend;
Terogamus,etc。
Ballad:ViveLeRoyFromacollectionofsongs,1640to1660。ItisalsotobefoundintheadditionalMSS。,No。11,608,p。54,inthecollectionintheBritishMuseum。ItwassungtotheairofLoveliesbleeding,-andwas,saysMrChappell,"theGodsavetheKing"ofCharlesI。,CharlesII。,andJamesII。
Whatthoughthezealotspulldowntheprelates,Pushatthepulpit,andkickatthecrown,Shallwenotneveroncemoreendeavour,Strivetopurchaseourroyallrenown?
ShallnottheRoundheadfirstbeconfounded?
Sa,sa,sa,say,boys,ha,ha,ha,ha,boys,Thenwe"llreturnwithtriumphandjoy。
Thenwe"llbemerry,drinkwhitewineandsherry,Thenwewillsing,boys,GodblesstheKing,boys,Castupourcaps,andcry,VIVELEROY。
WhatthoughthewisemakeAldermanIsaacPutusinprisonandstealourestates,Thoughwebeforcedtobeunhorsed,Andwalkonfootasitpleaseththefates;
IntheKing"sarmynomanshallharmye。
Thencomealong,boys,valiantandstrong,boys,Fightforyourgoods,whichtheRoundheadsenjoy;
AndwhenyouventureLondontoenter,Andwhenyoucome,boys,withfifeanddrum,boys,Isaachimselfshallcry,VIVELEROY。
Ifyouwillchoosethem,donotrefusethem,SincehonestParliamentnevermadethieves,Charleswillnotfurtherhaveroguesdiptinmurder,Neitherbyleases,longlives,norreprieves。
"TistheconditionsandpropositionsWillnotbegranted,thenbenotdaunted,Wewillourhonestoldcustomsenjoy;
Paul"snotrejected,willberespected,Andinthequiervoicesrisehigher,Thankstotheheavens,and(cry),VIVELEROY。
Ballad:TheCavalierBySamuelButler。FromhisPosthumousWorks。AsomewhatdifferentversionappearsinChappell"sPopularMusicoftheOldenTime。
HethatisaclearCavalierWillnotrepine,AlthoughHispocketgrowSoverylowHecannotgetwine。
FortuneisalassWillembrace,Butsoondestroy;
Bornfree,InlibertyWe"llalwaysbe,SingingVIVELEROY。
Virtueisitsownreward,AndFortuneisawhore;
There"snonebutknavesandfoolsregardher,Orherpowerimplore。
ButhethatisatrustyROGER,AndwillservetheKing;
Altho"hebeatatter"dsoldier,Yetmayskipandsing:
Whilstwethatfightforlove,MayinthewayofhonourproveThattheywhomakesportofusMaycomeshortofus;
Fatewillflatterthem,Andwillscatterthem;
WhilstourloyaltyLooksuponroyalty,Wethatlivepeacefully,MaybesuccessfullyCrown"dwithacrownatlast。
Tho"arealhonestmanMaybequiteundone,He"llshowhisallegiance,Love,andobedience;
Thosewillraisehimup,Honourstayshimup,Virtuekeepshimup,Andwepraisehimup。
Whilstthevaincourtiersdine,Withtheirbottlesfullofwine,Honourwillmakehimfast。
FreelythenLet"sbehonestmenAndkickatfate,ForwemaylivetoseeOurloyaltyValuedatahigherrate。
HethatbearsaswordOrawordagainstthethrone,AnddoesprofanelyprateToabusethestate,Hathnokindnessforhisown。
Whattho"paintedplumesandprayersAretheprosp"rousmen,Yetwe"llattendourownaffairs"Tilltheycometo"tagen;
Treacherymaybefacedwithlight,Andletcherylinedwithfurr;
Acuckoldmaybemadeaknight,SingFORTUNEDELAGUERRE。
Butwhat"sthattous,braveboys,Thatarerighthonestmen?
We"llconquerandcomeagain,Beatupthedrumagain;
HeyforCAVALIERS,HoeforCAVALIERS,DrinkforCAVALIERS,FightforCAVALIERS,Dub-a-dub,dub-a-dub,HaveatOldBEELZEBUB,OLIVERstinksforfear。
FIFTHMONARCHY-MENmustdown,boys,Withbulleysofeverysectintown,boys;
We"llrallyandto"tagain,Give"emtheroutagain;
Flylikelightabout,Facetotheright-about,ChargethemhomeagainWhentheycomeonagain;
SINGTANTARARARA,BOYS,TANTARARARA,BOYS,ThisisthelifeofanOldCavalier。
Ballad:ACaveatToTheRoundheadsFromthePosthumousWorksofSamuelButler。
IcometochargeyeThatfighttheclergy,Andpullthemitrefromtheprelate"shead,ThatyouwillbewaryLestyoumiscarryInallthosefactioushumoursyouhavebred;
ButasforBROWNISTSwe"llhavenone,Buttakethemallandhangthemonebyone。
YourwickedactionsJoin"dinfactionsAreallbutaimstorobtheKingofhisdue;
ThengivethisreasonForyourtreason,Thatyou"llberuled,ifhe"llberuledbyyou。
Thenleavethesefactions,zealousbrother,Lestyoubehangedoneagainstanother。
Ballad:Hey,Then,UpGoWeThissong,saysMrChappell,inhisPopularMusicoftheOldenTime,whichdescribeswithsomehumourthetasteofthePuritans,mightpassforaPuritansong,ifitwerenotcontainedinthe"Shepherds"Oracles,"byFrancisQuarles,1646。Hewascup-bearertoElizabeth,QueenofBohemia,daughterofJamesI。,andafterwardschronologertothecityofLondon。Hediedin1644,andhisShepherds"Oracleswereaposthumouspublication。ItwasoftenreprintedduringtheRestoration,andreproducedandslightlyalteredbyThomasDurfey,inhis"PillstoPurgeMelancholy,"wheretheburthenis,"Hey,boys,upgowe。"
Knowthis,mybrethren,heavenisclear,Andallthecloudsaregone;
Therighteousmanshallflourishnow,Gooddaysarecomingon。
Thencome,mybrethren,andbeglad,Andekerejoycewithme;
Lawnsleevesandrochetsshallgodown,Andhey,then,upgowe。
We"llbreakthewindowswhichthewhoreOfBabylonhathpainted,AndwhenthepopishsaintsaredownThenBarrowshallbesainted;
There"sneithercrossnorcrucifixShallstandformentosee,Rome"strashandtrumperyshallgodown,Andhey,then,upgowe。
Whate"erthePopishhandshavebuiltOurhammersshallundo;
We"llbreaktheirpipesandburntheircopes,Andpulldownchurchestoo;
We"llexercisewithinthegroves,Andteachbeneathatree;
We"llmakeapulpitofacask,Andhey,then,upgowe。
We"llputdownUniversities,Wherelearningisprofest,BecausetheypractiseandmaintainThelanguageoftheBeast;
We"lldrivethedoctorsoutofdoors,Andallthatlearnedbe;
We"llcryallartsandlearningdown,Andhey,then,upgowe。
We"lldownwithdeansandprebends,too,AndIrejoycetotellyeWethenshallgetourfillofpig,Andcaponsforthebelly。
We"llburntheFathers"weightytomes,AndmaketheSchool-menflee;
We"lldownwithallthatsmellsofwit,Andhey,then,upgowe。
IfoncetheAntichristiancrewBecrush"dandoverthrown,We"llteachthenobleshowtostoop,Andkeepthegentrydown:
Goodmannershaveanillreport,Andturntopride,wesee,We"llthereforeputgoodmannersdown,Andhey,then,upgowe。
Thenameoflordsshallbeabhorr"d,Foreveryman"sabrother;
NoreasonwhyinChurchandStateOnemanshouldruleanother;
ButwhenthechangeofgovernmentShallsetourfingersfree,We"llmakethesewantonsistersstoop,Andhey,then,upgowe。
WhatthoughtheKingandParliamentDonotaccordtogether,Wehavemorecausetobecontent,Thisisoursunshineweather:
Forifthatreasonshouldtakeplace,Andtheyshouldonceagree,WhowouldbeinaRoundhead"scase,Forhey,then,upgowe。
Whatshouldwedo,then,inthiscase?
Let"sputittoaventure;
Ifthatweholdoutsevenyears"spaceWe"llsueoutourindenture。
Atimemaycometomakeusrue,Andtimemaysetusfree,Exceptthegallowsclaimhisdue,Andhey,then,upgowe。
Ballad:TheCleanContraryWay,Or,ColonelVenne"sEncouragementToHisSoldiersTotheairof"Hey,then,upgowe。"FromaCollectionofLoyalSongswrittenagainsttheRumpParliament。
Fighton,bravesoldiers,forthecause,FearnottheCavaliers;
Theirthreat"ningsareassenselessasOurjealousiesandfears。
Tisyoumustperfectthisgreatwork,Andallmalignantsslay;
YoumustbringbacktheKingagainThecleancontraryway。
"Tisforreligionthatyoufight,Andforthekingdom"sgood;
Byrobbingchurches,plunderingthem,Andsheddingguiltlessblood。
Downwiththeorthodoxaltrain,Allloyalsubjectsslay;
Whenthesearegone,weshallbeblestThecleancontraryway。
WhenCHARLESwehavemadebankrupt,Ofpowerandcrownberefthim,Andallhisloyalsubjectsslain,Andnonebutrebelslefthim;
Whenwehavebeggar"dalltheland,Andsentourtrunksaway,We"llmakehimthenagloriousprinceThecleancontraryway。
"TistopreservehisMajestyThatweagainsthimfight,Noreverarewebeatenback,Becauseourcauseisright:
IfanymakeascrupleatOurDeclarations,say,-
Whofightforus,fightfortheKingThecleancontraryway。
AtKEINTON,BRAINSFORD,PLYMOUTH,YORK,Anddiversplacesmore,Whatvictorieswesaintsobtain,Thelikene"erseenbefore:
HowoftenwePrinceRUPERTkill"d,Andbravelywontheday,ThewickedCavaliersdidrunThecleancontraryway。
Thetruereligionwemaintain,Thekingdom"speaceandplenty;
TheprivilegeofParliamentNotknowntooneandtwenty;
Theancientfundamentallaws,AndteachmentoobeyTheirlawfulsovereign,andalltheseThecleancontraryway。
Wesubjects"libertiespreserveByimprisonmentandplunder,AnddoenrichourselvesandstateBykeepingth"wickedunder。
WemustpreservemechanicksnowTolectorizeandpray;
BythemthegospelisadvancedThecleancontraryway。
AndthoughtheKingbemuchmisledBythatmalignantcrew,He"llfindushonestatthelast,Giveallofusourdue。
Forwedowiselyplot,andplotRebelliontoalloy,HeseeswestandforpeaceandtruthThecleancontraryway。
ThepublickfaithshallsaveoursoulsAndourgoodworkstogether;
Andshipsshallsaveourlives,thatstayOnlyforwindandweather:
ButwhenourfaithandworksfalldownAndallourhopesdecay,OuractswillbearusuptoheavenThecleancontraryway。
Ballad:TheCameronianCatAwell-knownsongfromHogg"sJacobiteRelics;andpopularamongtheCavaliersbothofEnglandandScotlandinthedaysoftheCommonwealth。Itwasusuallysungtoapsalmtune;thesingersimitatingthestyleandmannerofaprecentorataPresbyterianchurch。
TherewasaCameroniancatWashuntingforaprey,Andinthehouseshecatch"damouseUpontheSabbath-day。
TheWhig,beingoffendedAtsuchanactprofane,Laidbyhisbook,thecathetook,Andboundherinachain。
Thoudamn"d,thoucursedcreature,Thisdeedsodarkwiththee,Think"stthoutobringtohellbelowMyholywifeandme?
AssurethyselfthatforthedeedThoubloodforbloodshaltpay,ForkillingoftheLord"sownmouseUpontheSabbath-day。
Thepresbyterlaidbythebook,Andearnestlyhepray"dThatthegreatsinthecathaddoneMightnotonhimbelaid。
AndstraighttoexecutionPoorpussyshewasdrawn,Andhighhang"dupuponatree-
Thepreachersungapsalm。
Andwhentheworkwasended,Theythoughtthecatneardead,Shegaveapaw,andthenamew,Andstretchedoutherhead。
Thyname,saidhe,shallcertainlyAbeaconstillremain,AterroruntoevilonesForevermore,Amen。
Ballad:TheRoyalFeastALoyallSongoftheRoyallFeastkeptbythePrisonersintheTowre,Augustlast,withtheNames,Titles,andCharactersofeveryPrisoner。BySirF。W。,KnightandBaronet,Prisoner。(Sept。
16th,1647。)
"InthenegotiationsbetweentheKingandtheParliamentduringthesummerandautumnofthisyear,"saysMrThomasWrightinhisPoliticalBalladsoftheCommonwealth,publishedforthePercySociety,"thecaseoftheroyalistprisonersintheTowerwasfrequentlybroughtintoquestion。Thelatterseizedtheoccasionofcomplainingagainsttherigours(complaintsapparentlyexaggerated)whichwereexertedagainstthem,andonthe16thJune,1647,waspublished"ATrueRelationofthecruellandunparallel"dOppressionwhichhathbeenillegallyimposedupontheGentlemenPrisonersintheTowerofLondon。"TheseveralpetitionscontainedinthistracthavethesignaturesofFrancisHoward,HenryBedingfield,WalterBlount,GilesStrangwaies,FrancisButler,HenryVaughan,ThomasLunsford,RichardGibson,Tho。Violet,JohnMorley,FrancisWortley,Edw。Bishop,JohnHewet,WingfieldBodenham,HenryWarren,W。Morton,JohnSlaughter,GilbertSwinhow。"
Onthe19thofAugust(accordingtotheMODERATEINTELLIGENCERofthatdate)theKingsenttotheroyalprisonersintheTowertwofatbucksforafeast。Thiscircumstancewastheoriginofthepresentballad。ItwaswrittenbySirFrancisWortley,oneoftheprisoners。Thisballad,aswelearnbytheconcludinglines,wastobesungtothepopulartuneof"ChevyChace。"