第2章
Godsavethebestofkings，KingCharles！
Thebestofqueens，QueenMary！
Theladiesall，GlosterandYorke，PrinceCharles，solikeoldharry！（5）
GodsendtheKinghisownagain，Histowreandallhiscoyners！
Andblesseallkingswhoaretoreigne，Fromtraytorsandpurloyners！
TheKingsentuspoortraytorshere（Butyoumayguessethereason）
Twobraceofbuckstomendthecheere，Is"tnottoeatthemtreason？
LetSeldensearchCotton"srecords，AndRowleyintheTowre，Theycannotmatchthepresident，Itisnotintheirpower。
OldColletwouldhavejoy"dto"veseenThispresidentrecorded；
ForallthepapersheeresawScarcesuchanoneafforded。
TheKingsentus，etc。
Butthatyoumaythesetraytorsknow，I"llbesoboldtonamethem；
ThatiftheyevertraytorsproveThenthisrecordmayshamethem：
Butthesearewell-try"dloyalblades（IfEnglanderehadany），SearchboththeHousesthroughandthroughYou"ldscarcelyfindesomany。
TheKingsentus，etc。
Thefirstandchiefeamarquesse（6）is，LongwiththeStatedidwrestle；
HadOgle（7）doneasmuchashe，Th"adspoyl"dWillWaller"scastle。
Oglehadwealthandtitlegot，Solayddownhiscommissions；
Thenoblemarquessewouldnotyield，Butscorn"dallbaseconditions。
TheKingsentus，etc。
Thenextaworthybishop（8）is，Ofschismatickswashated；
ButIthecausecouldneverknow，Norseethereasonstated。
Thecryeswereloud，Godknowesthecause，Theyhadastrangecommittee，Whichwasa-footwellneereayeare，Whowouldhavehadsmallpitty。
TheKingsentus，etc。
ThenexttohimisaWelshJudge，（9）
Dursttellthemwhatwastreason；
OldhonestDaviddurstbegoodWhenitwasoutofseason；
HedurstdiscoverallthetricksThelawyersuse，andknavery，AndshowthesubtileplotstheyuseToenthrallusintoslavery。
TheKingsentus，etc。
FrankWortley（10）hathajovialsoule，Yetneverwasgoodclub-man；
He"sforthebishopsandthechurch，Butcanendurenotub-man。
HetoldSirThomasintheTowre，Thoughhebyhimwasundone，ItpleasedhimthathelostmoremenIntakinghimthenLondon。
TheKingsentus，etc。
SirEdwardHayles（11）waswond"rousrich，NoflowerinKentyieldshoneyInmoreabundancetothebeeThentheyfromhimsuckmoney；
Yethee"saschearfullasthebest-
JudgeJenkinsseesnoreasonThathonestmenforwealthshouldbeAccusedofhightreason。
TheKingsentus，etc。
OldSirGeorgeStrangways（12）hecamein，Thoughhehimselfsubmitted，YetasatraytorhemustbeExceptedandcommitted：
Yettheyth"exceptionnowtakeoff，Butnotthesequestrations，HeemustforsoothtoGoldsmith"s-hall，Theplaceofdesolation。
TheKingsentus，etc。
HonestSirBerr"sareallman，Aserewaslaptinleather；
Buthe（Godblesseus）lovestheKing，Andthereforewassenthither。
Hedurstbesheriff，anddurstmakeTheParliamentacquaintedWhatheintendedfortodoe，Andforthiswasattainted。
TheKingsentus，etc。
SirBenefield，（13）SirWalterBlunt，AreRomishlyaffected，So"shonestFrankofHoward"srace，Andslaughterissuspected。（14）
Buthowthedevillcomesthisabout，ThatPapistsaresoloyall，AndthosethatcallthemselvesGod"ssaintsLikedevilsdodestroyall？
TheKingsentus，etc。
JackHewet（15）willhavewholesomemeat，Anddrinkgoodwine，ifany；
Hisentertainment"sfreeandneat，Hischoyceoffriendsnotmany；
Jackisaloyall-heartedman，Wellpartedandascholar；
He"llgrumbleifthingspleasehimnot，Butnevergrowstocholler。
TheKingsentus，etc。
GallantSirThomas，（16）boldandstout（BraveLunsford），childreneateth；
Buthetakescare，whereheeatsone，Thereheahundredgetteth；
WhenHarlow"swifebringsherlongbills，Hewishesshewereblinded；
Whensheespeaksloud，asloudheswearsThewoman"searthly-minded。
TheKingsentus，etc。
SirLewis（17）hathanablepen，Cancudgellacommittee；
Hemakesthemdoehimreason，thoughTheyothersdonotpitty。
BraveCleavelandhadawillingminde，FrankWortleywasnotable，ButLewisgotfourepoundperweekeFor"schildrenandhistable。
TheKingsentus，etc。
GilesStrangwayes（18）hasagallantsoul，Abraininfatigable；
WhatstudyheereundertakesTomasterithee"sable：
Hestudiesonhistheoremes，Andlogarithmesfornumber；
HelovestospeakeofLewisDives，（19）
Andtheyarene"erasunder。
TheKingsentus，etc。
SirJohnMarlow"s（20）aloyallman（IfEnglanderebredany），Hebang"dthepedlarbackandside，OfScotshekilledmany。
HadGeneralKing（21）donewhatheshould，Andgiventheblew-capsbattail，Wee"dmakethemallrunintoTweedBydroves，likesommercattell。
TheKingsentus，etc。
WillMorton"s（22）ofthatCardinal"srace，Whomadethatblessedmaryage；
HeismostloyalltohisKing，Inaction，word，andcarryage；
Hisswordandpendefendsthecause，IfKingCharlesthinkenotonhim，Willisamongsttherestundone，-
TheLordhavemercyonhim！
TheKingsentus，etc。
TomConisby（23）isstoutandstern，Yetofasweetcondition；
Tothemheloveshiscrimewasgreat，HereadtheKing"scommission，AndrequiredCranborntoassist；
Hecharged，butshouldhavepray"dhim；
TomwassoboldhedidrequireAllfortheKingshouldaidhim。
TheKingsentus，etc。
ButIWin。Bodnam（24）hadforgot，Hadsuffer"dsomuchhardship；
There"snomanintheTowrehadleftTheKingsoyoungawardship；
He"sfirmebothtothechurchandcrowne，Thecrownlawandthecanon；
TheHousesputhimtohisshifts，Andhiswife"sfatherMammon。
TheKingsentus，etc。
SirHenryVaughan（25）looksasgraveAsanybeardcanmakehim；
ThosecomepooreprisonersfortoseeDoeforourpatriarketakehim。
OldHarryisarighttrue-blue，AsvaliantasPendraggon；
AndwouldbeloyalltohisKing，HadKingCharlesne"eraragon。
TheKingsentus，etc。
JohnLilburne（26）isastirringblade，Andunderstandsthematter；
Heneitherwillking，bishops，lords，North"HouseofCommonsflatter：
Johnlovesnopowerprerogative，ButthatderivedfromSion；
Asforthemitreandthecrown，Thosetwohelooksawryon。
TheKingsentus，etc。
TomViolet（27）swearshisinjuriesArescarcelytobenumbred；
HewascloseprisonertotheStateThesescoredayesandninehundred；
ForTomdoessetdownallthedayes，Andhopeshehasgooddebters；
"Twouldbenotreason（Jenkinsayes）
Tobringthempeacefulletters。
TheKingsentus，etc。
PooreHudson（28）ofallwasthelast，Foritwashisdisaster，HemetaturncoatsworethatheWasonceKingCharleshismaster；
SohetoLondonsoonwasbrought，Butcameinsuchaseason，Theirmartialcourtwasthencry"ddown，Theycouldnottryhistreason。
Thekingsentus，etc。
ElseHudsonhadgonetothepot，Whoishecanabidehim？
ForhewasmastertotheKing，And（whichismore）didguidehim。
HadHudsondone（asJudasdid），Mostloyallybetray"dhim，TheHousesaresonoble，theyAsbravelywouldhavepaidhim。
TheKingsentus，etc。
We"llthenconcludewithheartyhealthsToKingCharlesandQueenMary；
Totheblackladinbuff（thePrince），SolikehisgrandsireHarry；
ToYork，toGlo"ster；maywenotSendTurkandPopedefiance，SincewesuchgallantsecondshaveTostrengthenouralliance？
Wee"ldrinkthemo"reando"reagain，Elsewe"reunthankfullcreatures；
SinceCharles，thewise，thevaliantKing，Takesusforloyalltraytors。
Thisifyouwillrhymedogrellcall，（Thatyoupleaseyoumaynameit，）
OneoftheloyaltraytorshereDidforaballadframeit：
OldChevyChacewasinhisminde；
Ifanysuititbetter，AllthoseconcernedinthesongWillkindlythankthesetter。
Ballad：UponHisMajesty"sComingToHolmbyCharlesI。，afterhissurrendertotheEnglishCommissionersbytheScotch，wasconveyedtoHolmbyHouse，Northamptonshire，16thFebruary，1647。
Holdout，braveCharles，andthoushaftwinthefield；
Thoucanstnotlosethyself，unlessthouyieldOnsuchconditionsaswillforcethyhandTogiveawaythysceptre，crown，andland。
Andwhatisworse，tohazardbythyfall，Toloseagreatercrown，moreworththanall。
ThypoordistressedCavaliersrejoycedTohearthyroyalresolutionvoiced，AndarecontentfarmorepoortobeThanyettheyare，soitreflectsfromthee。
Thouartoursovereignstill，inspiteofhate；
OurzealistothyPERSON，notthySTATE。
WearenotsoambitioustodesireOurdroopingfortunestobemountedhigher，Andthousogreatamonarch，toourgrief，Mustsueuntothysubjectsforrelief：
Andwhentheysitandlongdebateaboutit，Musteitherstaytheirtime，orgowithoutit。
No，sacredprince，thyfriendsesteemtheemoreInthydistressesthaneretheydidbefore；
Andthoughtheirwingsbeclipt，theirwishesflyToheavenbymillions，forafreshsupply。
Thatasthycausewassobetray"dbyMEN，ItmaybyANGELSberestoredagen。
Ballad：IThankYouTwiceOrThecitycourtingtheirownruin，ThanktheParliamenttwicefortheirtrebleundoing。
Astreetballad。Fromabroadside，1647。
Thehierarchyisoutofdate，Ourmonarchywassickoflate，Butnow"tisgrownanexcellentstate：
Oh，Goda-mercy，Parliament！
Theteachersknewnotwhattosay，The"prenticeshaveleavetoplay，Thepeoplehaveallforgottentopray；
Still，Goda-mercy，Parliament！
TheRoundheadandtheCavalierHavefoughtitoutalmostsevenyear，Andyet，methinks，theyareneverthenear：
Oh，God，etc。
Thegentryaresequester"dall；
OurwivesyoufindatGoldsmithHall，Fortheretheymeetwiththedevilandall；
Still，God，etc。
TheParliamentaregrowntothatheightTheycarenotapinwhathisMajestysaith；
Andtheypayalltheirdebtswiththepublicfaith。
Oh，God，etc。
Thoughallwehavehereisbroughttonought，InIrelandwehavewholelordshipsbought，Thereweshallonedayberich，"tisthought：
Still，God，etc。
Wemustforsakeourfatherandmother，AndfortheStateundoourownbrotherAndneverleavemurtheringoneanother：
Oh，God，etc。
NowtheKingiscaughtandthedevilisdead；
Fairfaxmustbedisbanded，OrelsehemaychancebeHotham-ed。
Still，God，etc。
TheyhavemadeKingCharlesagloriousking，Hewastold，longago，ofsuchathing；
Nowheandhissubjectshavereasontosing，Oh，God，etc。
Ballad：TheCitiesLoyaltieToTheKing（Aug。13th，1647。）
ThecityofLondonmadeseveraldemonstrationsthisyeartosupportthePresbyterianpartyintheParliamentagainsttheIndependentsandthearmy。InthelatterendofSeptember，afterthearmyhadmarchedtoLondon，andtheParliamentactedunderitsinfluence，thelordmayorandalargepartofthealdermenwerecommittedtotheToweronthechargeofhightreason；andanewmayorfortherestoftheyearwasappointedbytheParliament。
Tothetuneof"Londonisafinetownandagallantcity。"
Whykeptyourtrain-bandssuchastirre？
Whysentyouthembyclusters？
ThenwentintoSaintJames"sParke？
Whytookyouthentheirmusters？
WhyrodemyLordupFleet-streetWithcoachesatleasttwenty，Andfill"dtheysaywithaldermen，Asgoodtheyhadbeenempty？
Londonisabravetowne，YetItheircasespitty；
TheirmayorandsomefewaldermenHavecleaneundonethecity。
The"prenticesaregallantblades，Andtothekingareclifty；
ButthelordmayorandaldermenArescarcesowiseasthrifty。
I"lepayfortheapprentices，TheytotheKingwerehearty；
FortheyhavedoneallthattheycanToadvancetheirsoveraignesparty。
London，etc。
What"snowbecomeofyourbravePoyntz？
AndofyourGenerallMassey？（29）
Ifyoupetitionforapeace，Thesegallantstheywillslashyee。
Wherenowareyourreformadoes？
ToScotlandgonetogether：
"TwerebettertheywerefairlytrusstThentheyshouldbringthemthither。
London，etc。
Butifyouraldermenwerefalse，OrGlyn，that"syourrecorder！（30）
Letthemneverbetrayyoumore，Buthangthemupinorder。
Allthesemenmaybecoach"taswellAsanyothersinnerUpHolborne，andrideforwardestill，ToTyburnetotheirdinner。
London，&c。
GodsendthevaliantGeneralmayRestoretheKingtoglory！（31）
ThenthatnameIhavehonour"dsoWillfamousbeinstory；
Whileifhedoenot，ImuchfeareTheruineofthenation，And（thatIshouldbelothtosee）
Hishouse"sdesolation。
London，etc。
Ballad：TheLawyers"LamentationForTheLossOfCharing-CrossFromaCollectionofLoyalSongs，1610to1660。
Undone！undone！thelawyerscry，Theyrambleupanddown；
WeknownotthewaytoWESTMINSTER
NowCHARING-CROSSisdown。
Nowfaretheewell，oldCharing-Cross，Thenfaretheewell，oldstump；
ItwasathingsetupbyaKing，Andsopull"ddownbytheRUMP。
AndwhentheycametothebottomoftheStrandTheywereallataloss：
ThisisnotthewaytoWESTMINSTER，WemustgobyCHARING-CROSS。
Thenfaretheewell，etc。
TheParliamentdidvoteitdownAsathingtheythoughtmostfitting，Forfearitshouldfall，andsokill"emallIntheHouseastheyweresitting。
Thenfaretheewell，etc。
SomelettersaboutthisCROSSwerefound，Orelseitmightbeenfreed；
ButIdaresay，andsafelyswear，Itcouldneitherwritenorread。
Thenfaretheewell，etc。
TheWHIGstheydoaffirmandsayToPOPERYitwasbent；
ForwhatIknowitmightbeso，Fortochurchitneverwent，Thenfaretheewell，etc。
ThiscursedRUMP-REBELLIOUSCREW，Theyweresodamn"dhard-hearted；
Theypass"davotethatCHARING-CROSS
Shouldbetakendownandcarted：
Thenfaretheewell，etc。
Now，WHIGS，Iwouldadviseyouall，"TiswhatI"dhaveyoudo；
ForfeartheKingshouldcomeagain，PraypulldownTYBURNtoo。
Thenfaretheewell，etc。
Ballad：TheDownfalOfCharing-CrossCharing-Cross，asitstoodbeforethecivilwars，wasoneofthosebeautifulGothicobelisks，erectedtoconjugalaffectionbyEdwardI。，whobuiltsuchaonewhereverthehearseofhisbelovedEleanorrestedinitswayfromLincolnshiretoWestminster。Butneitheritsornamentalsituation，thebeautyofitsstructure，northenobledesignofitserection（whichdidhonourtohumanity），couldpreserveitfromthemercilesszealofthetimes；forin1647itwasdemolishedbyorderoftheHouseofCommons，asPopishandsuperstitious。Thisoccasionedthefollowingnotunhumoroussarcasm，whichhasbeenoftenprintedamongthepopularsonnetsofthosetimes。
Theplotreferredtoinver。3wasthatenteredintobyMrWallerthepoet，andothers，withaviewtoreducethecityandTowertotheserviceoftheKing；forwhichtwoofthem，Nath。TomkinsandRichardChaloner，suffereddeath，July5，1643。Vid。Ath。Ox。11。
24-PERCY"SRELIQUESOFANCIENTENGLISHPOETRY。
Undone！undone！thelawyersare，Theywanderaboutthetowne，NorcanfindthewaytoWestminsterNowCharing-Crossisdowne：
AttheendoftheStrandtheymakeastand，Swearingtheyareataloss，Andchaffingsay，that"snottheway，TheymustgobyCharing-Cross。
TheParliamenttovoteitdownConceiveditveryfitting，Forfearitshouldfall，andkillthemallIntheHouseastheyweresitting。
Theyweretoldgod-wot，ithadaplot，Whichmadethemsohard-hearted，Togivecommanditshouldnotstand，Butbetakendownandcarted。
Mentalkofplots，thismighthavebeenworse，ForanythingIknow，ThanthatTOMKINSandCHALONER
Werehang"dforlongagoe。
OurParliamentdidthatprevent，Andwiselythemdefended，ForplotstheywilldiscoverstillBeforetheywereintended。
Butneitherman，woman，norchildWillsay，I"mconfident，TheyeverhearditspeakonewordAgainsttheParliament。
Aninformersworeitlettersbore，Orelseithadbeenfreed；
IntrothI"lltakemyBibleoathItcouldneitherwritenorread。
TheCommitteesaidthatverifyToPoperyitwasbent：
ForoughtIknow，itmightbeso，Fortochurchitneverwent。
Whatwithexcise，andsuchdevice，ThekingdomdothbeginTothinkyou"llleavethemne"eracrossWithoutdoorsnorwithin。
MethinkstheCommon-councilshouldOfithavetakenpity，"Cause，goodoldcross，italwaysstoodSofirmlytothecity。
Sincecrossesyousomuchdisdain，Faith，ifIwereasyou，ForfeartheKingshouldruleagainI"dpulldownTiburntoo。
Whitlockesays，"May3rd，1643，CheapsideCrossandothercrosseswerevoteddown，"&c。Whenthisvotewasputinexecutiondoesnotappear；probablynottillmanymouthsafterTomkinsandChalonerhadsuffered。
WehadaverycuriousaccountofthepullingdownofCheapsideCrosslatelypublishedinoneoftheNumbersoftheGENTLEMEN"S
MAGAZINE，1766-PERCY"SRELIQUES。
Ballad：TheLongParliamentByJohnCleveland。
Mostgraciousandomnipotent，AndeverlastingParliament，WhosepowerandmajestyAregreaterthanallkingsbyodds；
AndtoaccountyoulessthangodsMustneedsbeblasphemy。
MossesandAaronne"erdiddoMorewonderthaniswroughtbyyouForEngland"sIsrael；
ButthoughtheRedSeawehavepast，IfyoutoCanaanbring"satlast，Is"tnotamiracle-？
Insixyears"spaceyouhavedonemoreThanalltheparliamentsbefore；
Youhavequitedonethework。
TheKing，theCavalier，andPope，Youhaveo"erthrown，andnextwehopeYouwillconfoundtheTurk。
ByyouwehavedeliveranceFromthedesignofSpainandFrance，Ormond，Montrose，theDanes；
You，aidedbyourbrethrenScots，Defeatedhavemalignantplots，AndbroughtyourswordtoCain"s。
Whatwholesomelawsyouhaveordain"d，Wherebyourproperty"smaintain"d，"Gainstthosewouldusundo；
Sothatourfortunesandourlives，Nay，whatisdearer，ourownwives，Arewhollykeptbyyou。
Oh！whataflourishingChurchandStateHaveweenjoy"de"ersinceyousate，WithagloriousKing（Godsavehim！）：
HaveyounotmadehisMajesty，Hadhethegracebuttocomply，Anddoasyouwouldhavehim！
YourDIRECTORYhowtoprayBythespiritshowstheperfectway；
InrealyouhaveabolishtTheDagonoftheCOMMONPRAYER，AndnextweseeyouwilltakecareThatchurchesbedemolisht。
AmultitudeineverytradeOfpainfulpreachersyouhavemade，Learnedbyrevelation；
CambridgeandOxfordmadepoorpreachers，Eachshopaffordethbetterteachers，-
Oblessedreformation！
YourgodlywisdomhathfoundoutThetruereligion，withoutdoubt；
ForsureamongsomanyWehavefivehundredattheleast；
Isnotthegospelmuchincreast？
Allmustbepure，ifany。
CouldyouhavedonemorepiouslyThansellchurchlandstheKingtobuy，Andstopthecity"splaints？
PayingtheScotschurch-militant，Thatthenewgospelhelpttoplant；
Godknowstheyarepoorsaints！
Becauseth"Apostles"Creedislame，Th"Assemblydothabetterframe，Whichsavesusallwithease；
ProvidedstillwehavethegraceTobelieveth"Houseinthefirstplace，Ourworksbewhattheyplease。
"TisstrangeyourpowerandholinessCan"ttheIrishdevilsdispossess，Hisendisverystout：
Buttho"youdosooftenpray，Andev"rymonthkeepfasting-day，Youcannotcastthemout。
Ballad：ThePuritanByJohnCleveland。Tothetuneof"AnoldCourtieroftheQueen"s。"
Withfaceandfashiontobeknown，Foroneofsureelection；
Witheyesallwhite，andmanyagroan，Withneckasidetodrawintone，Withharpin"snose，orheisnone：
Seeanewteacherofthetown，Ohthetown，ohthetown"snewteacher！
Withpatecutshorterthanthebrow，Withlittleruffstarch"d，youknowhow，WithcloaklikePaul，nocapeItrow，Withsurplicenone；butlatelynowWithhandstothump，nokneestobow：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withcoz"ningcough，andhollowcheek，Togetnewgatheringseveryweek，WithpaltrychangeofANDtoEKE，WithsomesmallHebrew，andnoGreek，Tofindoutwords，whenstuff"stoseek：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withshop-boardbreedingandintrusion，Withsomeoutlandishinstitution，WithUrsine"scatechismtomuseon，Withsystem"smethodforconfusion，Withgroundsstronglaidofmereillusion：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withritesindifferentalldamned，Andmadeunlawful，ifcommanded；
GoodworksofPoperydownbanded，Andmorallawsfromhimestranged，Exceptthesabbathstillunchanged：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withspeechunthought，quickrevelation，Withboldnessinpredestination，WiththreatsofabsolutedamnationYetYEAandNAYhathsomesalvationForhisowntribe，noteverynation：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withafterlicensecastacrown，WhenBishopnewhadputhimdown；
Withtrickscall"drepetition，AnddoctrinenewlybroughttotownOfteachingmentohanganddrown：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withflesh-provisiontokeepLent，Withshelvesofsweetmeatsoftenspent，Whichnewmaidbought，oldladysent，Though，tobesaved，apoorpresent，Yetlegaciesassuretoevent：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withtroopsexpectinghimatth"door，Thatwouldhearsermons，andnomore；
Withnotingtools，andsighsgreatstore，WithBiblesgreattoturnthemo"er，Whilehewrestsplacesbythescore：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withrunningtext，thenamedforsaken，WithFORandBUT，bothbysenseshaken，Cheapdoctrinesforced，wildusestaken，Bothsometimesonebymarkmistaken；
Withanythingtoanyshapen：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Withnew-wroughtcaps，againstthecanon，Fortakingcold，tho"surehehavenone；
Asermon"send，wherehebeganone，Anewhourlong，when"sglasshadrunone，Newuse，newpoints，newnotestostandon：
Seeanewteacher，etc。
Ballad：TheRoundheadFromSamuelButler"sPosthumousWorks。
Whatcreature"sthat，withhisshorthairs，Hislittleband，andhugelongears，Thatthisnewfaithhathfounded？
Thesaintsthemselveswereneversuch，Theprelatesne"erruledhalfsomuch；
Oh！sucharogue"saRoundhead。
What"shethatdoththebishopshate，Andcountstheircallingreprobate，"CausebythePopepropounded；
AndthinksazealouscobblerbetterThanlearnedUsherinev"ryletter？
Oh！sucharogue"saRoundhead。
What"shethatdothHIGHTREASONsay，AsoftenashisYEAandNAY，AndwishtheKingconfounded；
AnddaresmaintainthatMrPimIsfitterforacrownthanhim？
Oh！sucharogue"saRoundhead。
What"shethatifhechancetohearAlittlepieceofCOMMONPRAYER，Doththinkhisconsciencewounded；
Willgofivemilestopreachandpray，Andmeetasisterbytheway？
Oh！sucharogue"saRoundhead。
What"shethatmetaholysisterAndinahaycockgentlykiss"dher？
Oh！thenhiszealabounded：
"Twasunderneathashadywillow，HerBibleservedherforapillow，AndtherehegotaRoundhead。
Ballad：PrattleYourPleasureUnderTheRoseFromtheKing"sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。
Thereisanoldproverbwhichalltheworldknows，Anythingmaybespoke，if"tbeundertherose：
Thennowletusspeak，whilstweareinthehint，Ofthestateoftheland，andth"enormitiesin"t。
Undertherosebeitspoke，thereisanumberofknaves，MorethaneverwereknowninaStatebefore；
ButIhopethattheirmischiefshavedigg"dtheirowngraves，Andwe"llnevertrustknavesfortheirsakesanymore。
Undertherosebeitspoken，thecity"sanassSolongtothepublictolettheirgoldrun，TokeeptheKingout；but"tisnowcometopass，Iamsuretheywilllose，whosoeverhaswon。
Undertherosebeitspoken，there"sacompanyofmen，Trainbandstheyarecalled-aplagueconfound"em：-
AndwhentheyarewaitingatWestminsterHall，Maytheirwivesbebeguiledandbegatwithchildall！
Undertherosebeitspoken，there"sadamn"dcommitteeSitsinhell（Goldsmiths"Hall），inthemidstofthecity，OnlytosequesterthepoorCavaliers-
Thedeviltaketheirsouls，andthehangmantheirears。
Undertherosebeitspoken，ifyoudonotrepentOfthathorriblesin，yourpureParliament，PraystaytillSirThomasdothbringintheKing，ThenDerrick（32）maychancehave"emallinastring。
Undertherosebeitspoken，letthesynodnowleaveTowrestthewholeScripture，howsoulstodeceive；
Foralltheyhavespokenortaughtwillne"ersave"em，Unlesstheywillleavethatfault，hell"ssuretohave"em！
Ballad：TheDominionOfTheSwordAsongmadeintheRebellion。
FromtheLoyalGarland，1686。Tothetuneof"Loveliesableeding。"
Laybyyourpleading，Lawliesableeding；
Burnallyourstudiesdown，andThrowawayyourreading。
Smallpow"rthewordhas，AndcanaffordusNothalfsomuchprivilegeasThesworddoes。
Itfostersyourmasters，Itplaistersdisasters，ItmakestheservantsquicklygreaterThantheirmasters。
Itventers，itenters，Itseeksanditcenters，Itmakesa"prenticefreeinspiteOfhisindentures。
Ittalksofsmallthings，Butitsetsupallthings；
Thismastersmoney，thoughmoneyMastersallthings。
ItisnotseasonTotalkofreason，Norcallitloyalty，whentheswordWillhaveittreason。
Itconquersthecrown，too，Thegraveandthegown，too，Firstitsetsupapresbyter，andThenitpullshimdowntoo。
ThissubtledisasterTurnsbonnettobeaver；
Downgoesabishop，sirs，andupStartsaweaver。
ThismakesalaymanTopreachandtopray，man；
AndmakesalordofhimthatWasbutadrayman。
FarfromthegulpitOfSaxby"spulpit，ThisbroughtanHebrewironmongerTothepulpit。
SuchpitifulthingsbeMorehappythankingsbe；
TheygettheupperhandofThimblebeeAndSlingsbee。
Nogospelcanguideit，Nolawcandecideit，InChurchorState，tilltheswordHassanctifiedit。
Downgoesyourlaw-tricks，Farfromthematricks，SprungupholyHewson"spower，Andpull"ddownStPatrick"s。
Thissworditprevails，too，SohighlyinWales，too，ShenkinapPowelswears"Cots-splutterernails，too。"
InScotlandthisfasterDidmakesuchdisaster，ThattheysenttheirmoneybackForwhichtheysoldtheirmaster。
Itbatter"dtheirGunkirk，AndsoitdidtheirSpainkirk，Thatheisfled，andswearsthedevilIsinDunkirk。
Hethatcantower，Orhethatislower，WouldbejudgedafooltoputAwayhispower。
Takebooksandrent"em，Whocaninvent"em，Whenthattheswordreplies，NEGATURARGUMENTUM。
Yourbravecollege-butlersMuststooptothesutlers；
There"sne"eralibraryLiketothecutlers"。
Thebloodthatwasspilt，sir，Hathgain"dallthegilt，sir；
ThushaveyouseenmerunmySworduptothehilt，sir。
Ballad：TheState"sNewCoinThecoinageissuedduringtheProtectorateofCromwell，consistedofpieceshavingontheobversesideashieldwithStGeorge"scross，encircledbyalaurelandpalmbranch，andthewords，"TheCommonwealthofEngland。"Onthereversesidewasthelegend，"Godwithus，"andtwoshields，bearingthearmsofEnglandandIreland。
SawyoutheState"smoneynewcomefromtheMint？
Somepeopledosayitiswonderousfine；
Andthatyoumayreadagreatmysteryin"t，OfmightyKingNol，thelordofthecoin。
Theyhavequiteomittedhispolitichead，Hisworshipfulface，andhisexcellentnose；
Butthebettertoshowthelifehehadled，Theyhavefix"duponittheprintofhishose。
For，iftheyhadsetuphispicturethere，Theyneedsmustha"crown"dhiminCharles"sstead；
But"twascunninglydone，thattheydidforbear，Andratherwouldsetupaughtelsethanhishead。
"Tismonstrousstrange，andyetitistrue，Inthisreformationweshouldhavesuchluck；
Thatcrosseswerealwaysdisdain"dbyyou，Whobeforepull"dthemdown，shouldnowsetthemup。
Onthissidetheyhavecircumscribed"Godwithus，"
Andinthisstampandcointheyconfide；
COMMON-WEALTHontheother，bywhichwemayguessThatGodandtheStateswerenotbothofaside。
Onthissidetheyhavecrossandharp，Andonlyacrossontheothersetforth；
Bywhichwemaylearn，itfallstoourpartTwocrossestohaveforonefitofmirth！
Ballad：TheAnarchie，OrTheBlestReformationSince1640
Beinganewsong，whereinthepeopleexpressetheirthankesandprayforthereformers。
Tobesaidorsungofallthewell-affectedofthekingdomeofEngland，anddominionofWales，beforethebreakingupofthisunhappyParliament。
[FromtheKing"sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。Itisprintedbutincorrectlyinthe"RumpSongs，"ed。1665，underthetitleof"TheRebellion。"]
ToararenewTune。（Oct。24，1648。）
Nowthat，thankestothepowersbelow！
Wehavee"nedoneoutourdoe，Themitreisdowne，andsoisthecrowne，Andwiththemthecoronettoo；
Comeclownes，andcomeboyes，comehober-de-hoyes，Comefemalesofeachdegree；
Stretchyourthroats，bringinyourvotes，Andmakegoodtheanarchy。
And"thusitshallgoe，"sayesAlice；
"Nay，thusitshallgoe，"sayesAmy；
"Nay，thusitshallgoe，"sayesTaffie，"Itrow；"
"Nay，thusitshallgoe，"sayesJamy。
Ah！butthetruth，goodpeopleall，Thetruthissuchathing；
Foritwou"dundoebothChurchandStatetoo，AndcutthethroatofourKing。
Yetnotthespirit，northenewlight，Canmakethispointsocleare，Butthoumustbringout，thoudeifiedrout，Whatthingthistruthis，andwhere。
SpeakAbraham，speakKester，speakJudith，speakHester，Speaktagandrag，shortcoatandlong；
Truth"sthespellmadeusrebell，Andmurtherandplunder，ding-dong。
"SureIhavethetruth，"sayesNumph；
"Nay，Iha"thetruth，"sayesClemme；
"Nay，Iha"thetruth，"sayesReverendRuth；
"Nay，Iha"thetruth，"sayesNem。
Well，letthetruthbewhereitwill，We"resureallelseisours；
YetthesedivisionsinourreligionsMaychanceabateourpowers。
Thenlet"sagreeonsomeoneway，Itskillsnotmuchhowtrue；
TakePrynandhisclubs；orSayandhistubs，（33）
Oranysectoldornew；
Thedevil"si"th"pack，ifchoyceyoucanlack，We"refourscorereligionsstrong；
Takeyourchoyce，themajorvoyceShallcarryit，rightorwrong。
"Thenwee"lebeofthis，"sayesMegg；
"Nay，wee"lebeofthat，"sayesTibb；
"Nay，wee"lebeofall，"sayespitifullPaul；
"Nay，wee"lebeofnone，"sayesGibb。
Neighboursandfriends，prayonewordmore，There"ssomethingyetbehinde；
Andwisethoughyoube，youdoenotwellseeInwhichdooresitsthewinde。
Asforreligiontospeakeright，AndintheHousessence，Thematter"sallonetohaveanyornone，If"twerenotforthepretence。
Buthereindothlurkethekeyoftheworke，Eventodisposeofthecrowne，Dexteriously，andasmaybe，Foryourbehoofeandyourowne。
"Thenlet"sha"KingCharles，"sayesGeorge；
"Nay，let"shavehisson，"sayesHugh；
"Nay，let"shavenone，"sayesJabberingJone；
"Nay，let"sbeallkings，"sayesPrue。
Ohweshallhave（ifwegoonInplunder，excise，andblood）
Butfewfolkeandpooretodomineereore，Andthatwillnotbesogood；
Thenlet"sresolveonsomenewway，Somenewandhappycourse，Thecountry"sgrownesad，thecityhorne-mad，AndboththeHousesareworse。
Thesynodhathwrit，thegenerallhathspit，Andbothtolikepurposestoo；
Religion，lawes，thetruth，thecause，Aretalk"tof，butnothingwedoe。
"Come，come，shal"sha"peace？"sayesNell；
"No，no，butwewon"t，"sayesMadge；
"ButIsaywewill，"sayesfiry-facedPhill；
"Wewillandwewon"t，"sayesHodge。
ThusfromtheroutwhocanexpectOughtbutdivision？
SinceunitydothwithmonarchyBeginandendinone。
Ifthenwhenallisthoughttheirowne，Andlyesattheirbehest，Thesepopularpatesreapnoughtbutdebates，Fromthatmanyround-headedbeast；
Come，Royalists，then，doeyouplaythemen，AndCavaliersgivetheword；
Nowletusseeatwhatyouwouldbe，Andwhetheryoucanaccord。
"AhealthtoKingCharles！"sayesTom；
"Upwithit，"sayesRalph，likeaman；
"Godblessehim，"sayesDoll；"andraisehim，"sayesMoll；
"Andsendhimhisowne！"sayesNan。
NowfortheseprudentthingsthatsitWithoutendandtonone，Andtheircommittees，thattownesandcitiesFillwithconfusion；
Fortheboldtroopesofsectaries，TheScotsandtheirpartakers，OurnewBritishstates，Col。Burgesandhismates，Thecovenantanditsmakers；
Forallthesewee"lepray，andinsuchaway，Asifitmightgrantedbe，JackandGill，MatandWill，Andalltheworldwouldagree。
"Aplaguetakethemall！"sayesBesse；
"Andapestilencetoo！"sayesMargery，"Thedevill！"sayesDick；"Andhisdam，（34）too！"sayesNick；
"Amen！andAmen！"sayI。
Itisdesiredthattheknightsandburgesseswouldtakeespecialcaretosenddownfullnumbershereoftotheirrespectivecountiesandburroughs，forwhichtheyhaveservedapprenticeship，thatallthepeoplemayrejoyceasonemanfortheirfreedom。
Ballad：ACoffinForKingCharles，ACrownForCromwell，AndAPitForThePeopleFromabroadsideintheKing"sPamphlets，vol。viii。intheBritishMuseum，withthedirection，"Youmaysingthistothetuneof"FaineIwould。""Thetunesometimescalled"Parthenia，"and"TheKing"sComplaint，"istobefoundinMrChappell"sPopularMusicoftheOldenTime。TheKingwasbeheadedinJanuary，1649。ThisBalladisdatedthe23rdofAprilinthesameyear。
CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
So，so，thedeedisdone，Theroyalheadissever"d，AsImeantwhenIfirstbegun，Andstronglyhaveendeavour"d。
NowCharlestheFirstistumbleddown，TheSecondIdonotfear；
Igraspthesceptre，wearthecrown，NorforJehovahcare。
KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
Think"stthou，baseslave，thoughinmygraveLikeothermenIlie，MysparklingfameandroyalnameCan（asthouwishest）die？
Know，caitif，inmysonIlive（TheBlackPrincecall"dbysome），AndheshallamplevengeancegiveTothosethatdidmydoom。
THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
Supprest，deprest，involvedinwoes，GreatCharles，thypeoplebeBaselydeceivedwithspeciousshowsBythosethatmurther"dthee。
Weareenslavedtotyrants"hests，Whohaveourfreedomwon：
OurfaintinghopenowonlyrestsOnthysucceedingson。
CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
Basevulgar！know，themoreyoustir，Themoreyourwoesincrease，Yourrashnesswillyourhopesdeter，"Tiswemustgiveyoupeace。
BlackCharlesatraitorisproclaim"dUntoourdignity；
Hedies（ife"erbyushe"sgain"d）
Withoutallremedy。
KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
Thriceperjuredvillain！didstnotthouAndthydegeneratetrain，Bymankind"sSaviour"sbodyvowTomethysovereign，TomakemethemostgloriouskingThate"ero"erEnglandreign"d；
ThatmeandmineineverythingByyoushouldbemaintain"d？
THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
Sweetprince！OletuspardoncraveOfthybelovedshade；
"Tiswethatbroughttheetothegrave，Thouwertbyusbetray"d。
Wedidbelieve"twasreformationThesemonstersdiddesire；
NotknowingthatthydegradationAnddeathshouldbeourhire。
CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
Yesick-brain"dfools！whosewitdoeslieInyoursmallguts；couldyouImagineourconspiracyDidclaimnootherdue，ButfortospendourdearestbloodsTomakerascallionsflee？
No，wesoughtforyourlivesandgoods，Andforamonarchy。
KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
Butthere"saThundererabove，Who，thoughhewinksawhile，Isnotwithyourblackdeedsinlove，Hehatesyourdamnedguile。
AndthoughatimeyouperchuponThetopofFortune"swheel，YoushortlyuntoAcharon（Drunkwithyourcrimes）shallreel。
THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
Meanwhile（thougloryoftheearth）
Welanguishingdodie：
EXCISEdothgivefree-quartersbirth，Whilesoldiersmultiply。
Ourlivesweforfeiteveryday，Ourmoneycutsourthroats；
Thelawsaretakencleanaway，Orshrunktotraitor"svotes。
CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
LikepatientmulesresolvetobearWhate"erweshallimpose；
Yourlivesandgoodsyouneednotfear，We"llproveyourfriends，notfoes。
We（theELECTEDones）mustguideAthousandyearsthisland；
Youmustbepropsuntoourpride，Andslavestoourcommand。
KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
Butyoumayfailofyourfairhopes，Iffatespropitiousbe；
AndyieldyourloathedlivesinropesTovengeanceandtome。
WhenastheSwedesandIrishjoin，TheCumbrianandtheScotDowiththeDanesandFrenchcombine，Thenlookuntoyourlot。
THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
Ourwrongshavearm"duswithsuchstrength，Sosadisourcondition，ThatcouldwehopethatnowatlengthWemightfindintermission，Andhadbuthalfwehadbefore，Erethesemechanicssway"d；
Toourrevenge，knee-deepingore，Wewouldnotfeartowade。
CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
Invain（fondpeople）doyougrutchAndtacitlyrepine。
Forwhy？myskillandstrengtharesuchBothpolesofheavenaremine。
YourhandsandpursesbothcoheredToraiseustothisheight：
Youmustprotectthoseyouhaverear"d，Orsinkbeneaththeirweight。
KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
SingingwithangelsnearthethroneOftheAlmightyThreeIsit，andknowperdition（BaseCromwell）waitsonthee，Andonthyvileassociates：
Twelvemonths（35）shallfullconcludeYourpower-thusspeakthepowerfulfates，ThenVADESyourinterlude。
THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
Yea，powerfulfates，haste，hastethetime，Themostauspiciousday，OnwhichthesemonstersofourtimeTohellmustpostaway。
Meanwhile，soparetheirsharpen"dclaws，Andsoimpairtheirstings，WemaynomorefightfortheCauseOrotherNOVELthings！
Ballad：AShortLitanyForTheYear1649
BySamuelButler。（FromhisPosthumousWorks。）
FromallthemischiefsthatImentionhere，Preserveus，Heaven，inthisapproachingyear：
FromcivilwarsandthoseuncivilthingsThathatetheraceofallourqueensandkings；
Fromthosewhoforself-endswouldallbetray，Fromsaintsthatcurseandflatterwhentheypray；
Fromthosethatholditmerittorebel，Intreason，murthers，andintheftexcel；
Fromthosenewteachershavedestroy"dtheold，Andthosethatturnthegospelintogold；
FromaHigh-Court，andthatrebelliouscrewThatdidtheirhandsinroyalbloodimbrue，-
Defendus，Heaven，andtothethronerestoreTherightfulheir，andwewillasknomore。
Ballad：TheSaleOfRebellion"sHouse-HoldStuffPrintedin"Percy"sReliques，"fromanoldblack-lettercopyinMrPepys"collection，correctedbytwoothers，oneofwhichispreservedinaChoiceCollectionof120LoyalSongs-1684
Tothetuneof"OldSirSimontheKing。"
Rebellionhathbrokenuphouse，Andhathleftmeoldlumbertosell；
Comehitherandtakeyourchoice，I"llpromisetouseyouwell。