第3章
WillyoubuytheoldSpeaker"schair？
Whichwaswarmandeasytositin，Andofthasbeenclean"d，Ideclare，Whereasitwasfoulerthanfitting。
SaysoldSimontheKing，SaysoldSimontheKing，Withhisale-dropthose，andhisMalmseynose，Sing，heyding，ding-a-ding，ding。
Willyoubuyanybaconflitches，Thefattestthateverwerespent？
They"rethesidesoftheoldcommitteesFedupintheLongParliament。
Here"sapairofbellowsandtongs，AndforasmallmatterI"llsellye"um，Theyaremadeofthepresbyter"slungs，Toblowupthecoalsofrebellion。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
IhadthoughttohavegiventhemonceTosomeblacksmithforhisforge；
ButnowIhaveconsider"don"t，TheyareconsecratetotheChurch：
SoI"llgivethemuntosomequire，Theywillmakethebigorgansroar，AndthelittlepipestosqueakhigherThanevertheycouldbefore。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here"sacoupleofstoolsforsale，One"ssquare，andt"otherisround；
Betwixtthemboth，thetailOftheRumpfelldowntotheground。
WillyoubuytheState"scouncil-table，Whichwasmadeofthegoodwain-Scot？
TheframewasatotteringBabel，Toupholdth"Independentplot。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here"sthebesomofReformation，Whichshouldhavemadecleanthefloor；
Butitsweptthewealthoutofthenation，Andleftusdirtgoodstore。
Willyoubuythestate"sspinning-wheel，Whichspunfortheroper"strade？
Butbetterithadstoodstill，Fornowithasspunafairthread。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here"saglyster-pipewelltried，Whichwasmadeofabutcher"sstump，AndhasbeensafelyappliedTocurethecoldsoftheRump。
Here"salumpofpilgrim"s-salve，Whichoncewasajusticeofpeace，WhoNollandthedevildidserve，Butnowitiscometothis，SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here"sarolloftheState"stobacco，Ifanygoodfellowwilltakeit；
NoVirginiahade"ersuchaSmack-o，AndI"lltellyouhowtheydidmakeit：
"Tisth"EngagementandCovenantcook"tUpwiththeabjurationoath，Andmanyofthemthathavetook"tComplainitwasfoulinthemouth。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
YettheashesmayhappilyserveTocurethescabofthenation，Whene"er"thasanitchtoswerveTorebellionbyinnovation。
Alanthornhereistobebought，Thelikewasscarceevergotten，FormanyplotsithasfoundoutBeforetheyeverwerethoughton。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
WillyoubuytheRump"sgreatsaddle，Withwhichitjockey"dthenation？
Andhereisthebitandthebridle，Andcurbofdissimulation；
Andhere"sthetrunk-hoseoftheRump，Andtheirfairdissemblingcloak；
AndaPresbyterianjump，WithanIndependentsmock。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Willyoubuyaconscienceoftturn"d，WhichservedtheHigh-Courtofjustice，Andstretch"duntilEnglanditmourn"d，Buthellwillbuythatiftheworstis。
Here"sJoanCromwell"skitchen-stufftub，WhereinisthefatoftheRumpers，WithwhicholdNoll"shornsshedidrub，Whenhewasgotdrunkwithfalsebumbers。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here"sthepurseofthepublicfaith；
Here"sthemodeloftheSequestration，WhentheoldwivesupontheirgoodtrothLentthimblestoruinthenation。
Here"sDickCromwell"sProtectorship，AndhereareLambert"scommissions，AndhereisHughPetershisscrip，Cramm"dwithtumultuouspetitions。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
AndhereareoldNoll"sbrewingvessels，Andherearehisdrayandhisflings；
HereareHewson"s（36）awlandhisbristles，Withdiverseotheroddthings：
AndwhatisthepricedothbelongToallthesemattersbeforeye？
I"llsellthemallforanoldsong，AndsoIdoendmystory。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Ballad：TheCavalier"sFarewellToHisMistress，BeingCalledToTheWarrsThefollowingsongwasextractedfromtheMS。DiaryoftheRev。
JohnAdamson（afterwardsRectorofBurtonCoggles，Lincolnshire），commencingin1658；byacorrespondentofNotesandQueries，FirstSeries，Jan。18，1851。
FairFidelia，temptnomore，ImaynomorethydeityadoreNoroffertothyshrine，IserveonemoredivineAndfarrmoregreatthanyou：
Imustgoe，LestthefoeGainethecauseandwintheday。
Let"smarchbravelyon，Chargeyminthevan，OurcauseGod"sis，ThoughtheiroddsisTentoone。
Temptnomore，ImaynotyeeldAltho"thineeyesAkingdomemaysurprize：
Leaveoffthywantontoiles，Thehigh-bornePrinceofWalesIsmountedinthefield，Wheretheroyallgentryflocke。
ThoughaloneNoblyborneOfane"redecayingstocke。
Cavaliers，bebold，Bravelykeepyourhold，HethatloytersIsbytraytorsBoughtandsold。
Onekissemore，andthenfarewell；
Ohno，nomore，Ipritheegivemeo"er，-
Whycloudestthouthybeames？
IseebytheseextreamesAwoman"sheavenorhell。
PraytheKingmayhavehisowne，AndtheQueenMaybeseenWithherbabesonEngland"sthrone。
Rallyupyourmen，Oneshallvanquishten，Victory，weCometotrytheeOnceagen。
Ballad：TheLastNewsFromFrance[Fromvol。iii。oftheRoxburghBallads，intheBritishMuseum。]
ThelastnewsfromFrance，beingatruerelationoftheescapeoftheKingofScotsfromWorcestertoLondonandfromLondontoFrance，-whowasconveyedawaybyayounggentlemaninwoman"sapparel；theKingofScotsattendingonthissupposedgentlewomaninmannerofaserving-man。
Tune，"WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。"
AllyouthatdodesiretoknowWhatisbecomeoftheKingo"Scots，IuntoyouwilltrulyshowAfterthefightofNorthernRats。
"TwasIdidconveyHisHighnessaway，Andfromalldangerssethimfree；-
Inwomanattire，Asreasondidrequire，AndtheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
Heofmeaservicedidcrave，Andoftentimestomestoodbare；
Inwoman"sapparelhewasmostbrave，Andonhischinhehadnohare；
WhereverIcameMyspeechesdidframeSowellmywaiting-mantofree，ThelikewasneverknownIthinkbyanyIone，FortheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
Mywaiting-manajewelhad，WhichIforwantofmoneysold；
BecausemyfortunewassobadWeturn"dourjewelintogold。
Agoodshiftindeed，Intimeofourneed，ThengladwasIandgladwashe；
OurcauseitdidadvanceUntilwecametoFrance，AndtheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
WewalkedthroughWestminsterHall，WherelawandjusticedothtakeplaceOurgriefwasgreat，ourcomfortsmall，Welooktgrimdeathallintheface。
Ilooktroundabout，AndmadenootherdoubtButIandmymanshouldtakenbe；
Thepeoplelittleknew，AsImaytelltoyou，TheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
FromthencewewenttothefatalplaceWherehisfatherlosthislife；
Andthenmymandidweepapace，Andsorrowwithhimthenwasrife。
Ibidhimpeace，Letsorrowcease，Forfearthatweshouldtakenbe。
ThegallantsinWhitehallDidlittleknowatallThattheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
TheKinghewasmyserving-man，Andthustheplotwedidcontrive：
IwentbythenameofMistressAnneWhenwetookwateratQueenhythe。
Aboattherewetook，AndLondonforsook，AndnowinFrancearrivedarewe。
Wegotawaybystealth，AndtheKingisingoodhealth，Andheshallnolongerwaitonme。
TheKingofDenmark"sdead，theysay，ThenCharlesisliketoruletheland；
InFrancehewillnolongerstay，AsIdorightlyunderstand。
Thatlandishisdue，Iftheybebuttrue，Andhewiththemdowellagree：
IheardabirdsingIfheoncebetheirking，Mymanwillthenmymasterbe。
NowHeavengrantthembettersuccessWiththeiryoungkingthanEnglandhad；
Freefromwarandfromdistress，Theirfortunemaynotbesobad；
Sincethecasethusstands，LetneighbouringlandsLaydowntheirarmsandatquietbe；
Butasformypart，IamgladwithallmyheartThatmyKingmustnowmymasterbe。
AndthusIhavedeclaredtoyouBywhatmeansweescapedaway；
Nowwebidourcaresadieu，ThoughtheKingdidlosetheday。
TohimIwastrue，Andthathewellknew；
"TisGodthatmusthiscomfortbe，ElseallourpolicyHadbeenbutfoolery，FortheKingnolongerwaitsonme。
Ballad：SongToTheFigureTwoFromvol。ii。oftheRoxburghBallads，intheBritishMuseum。
AmerrynewsongwhereinyoumayviewThedrinkinghealthsofajoviallcrew，Tot"happiereturnofthefigureofTWO。
ThefigureofTWOisapalpableallusiontoCharlesII。Tune，"Ragged，andtorn，andtrue。"
Ihavebeenatravellerlong，Andseentheconditionsofall；
Iseehoweachothertheywrong，Andtheweakeststillgoestothewall。
AndhereI"llbegintorelateThecrosseconditionofthoseThathinderourhappyfate，Andnowareturnedourfoes。
Here"sahealthtothefigureofTWO，Totherestoftheissuerenown"d；
We"llbidalloursorrowsadieu，WhenthefigureofTWOshallbecrown"d。
Icrossedtheoceanoflate，AndthereIdidmeetwithacrosse，Buthavingaprettyestate，Ineverlamentedmylosse：
Ineverlamentedmyharmes，AndyetIwaswondroussad；
Ifoundallthelandupinarms，AndIthoughtallthefolkehadbinmad。
Here"sahealth，etc。
Kindcountrymen，howfellyeout？
Ileftyouallquietandstill；
Butthingsarenowbroughtsoabout，Younothingbutplunderandkill；
Somedoeseemseeminglyholy，Andwouldbereformersofmen，Butwisdomdothlaughattheirfolly，Andsayesthey"llbechildrenagen，Here"sahealth，etc。
ButwoetothefigureofOne！
KingSolomontellethusso；
ButheshallbewrongedbynoneThathathtwostringstohisbow。
HowIlovethisfigureofTWO
Amongallthefiguresthatbe，I"llmakeitappearuntoyouIfthatyouwilllistentome。
Here"sahealth，etc。
ObservewhentheweatheriscoldIwearacaponmyhead，Butwish，ifImaybesobold，ThefigureofTWOinmybed。
TWOinmybedIdocrave，Andthatismyselfandmymate；
ButpraydonotthinkIwouldhaveTWOlargegreathornesonmypate。
Here"sahealth，etc。
SinceNaturehathgiventwohands，ButwhentheyarefoulImightscornthem；
Yetpeoplethusmuchunderstands，TWOfinewhitegloveswilladornthem。
TWOfeetfortobearupmybody，Nomorehadtheknightofthesun；
ButpeoplewouldthinkmeanoddyIftwoshoesIwouldnotputon。
Here"sahealth，etc。
ThefigureofTWOisathingThatwecannotwelllivewithout，Nomorethanwithoutagoodking，Thoughwebeneversostout；
Andthuswemaywellunderstand，Ifeverourtroublesshouldcease，TwoneedfulthingsinalandIsakingandajusticeofpeace。
Here"sahealth，etc。
Andnowfortodrawtoanend，Iwishagoodhappyconclusion，TheStatewouldsomuchstandourfriend，Toendthisunhappyconfusion；
Thewhichmightbedoneinatrice，IngivingofCaesarhisdue；
IfweweresohonestandwiseAstothinkofthefigureofTWO。
Here"sahealth，etc。
Ifanydesiretoknow，ThisriddleInowwillunfold，Itisamanwrappedinwoe，Whosefatheriswrappedinmould：
Sonowtoconcludemysong，ImentionhimsomuchtheratherBecausehehathsuffer"dsomewrong，Andbearsupthenameofhisfather。
Here"sahealth，etc。
Ballad：TheReformationWrittenintheyear1652，bySamuelButler。FromhisPosthumousWorks。
TellmenotofLordsandlaws，Rulesorreformation；
Allthat"sdonenotworthtwostrawsTothewelfareofthenation；
Ifmeninpowerdorantitstill，AndgivenoreasonbuttheirwillForalltheirdomination；
Oriftheydoanactthat"sjust，"Tisnotbecausetheywould，butmust，Togratifysomeparty"slust。
AllourexpenseofbloodandpurseHasyetproducednoprofit；
Menarestillasbadorworse，Andwillwhate"ercomesofit。
We"veshuffledoutandshuffledinTheperson，butretainthesin，Tomakeourgamethesurer；
Yetspightofallourpainsandskill，Theknavesallinthepackarestill，Andeverwere，andeverwill，Thoughsomethingnowdemurer。
Anditcanneverbeso，Sinceknavesarestillinfashion；
Menofsoulssobaseandlow，Meerbigotsofthenation；
Whosedesignsarepowerandwealth，Atwhichbyrapine，power，andstealth，Audaciouslytheyvent"reye；
Theylaytheirconsciencesaside，Andturnwitheverywindandtide，Puff"donbyignoranceandpride，Andalltolooklikegentry。
Crimesarenotpunish"d"causethey"recrimes，Butcausethey"relowandlittle：
MeanmenformeanfaultsinthesetimesMakesatisfactiontotittle；
WhilethoseinofficeandinpowerBoldlytheunderlingsdevour，Ourcobweblawscan"thold"em；
TheysellformanyathousandcrownThingswhichwereneveryettheirown，Andthisislawandcustomgrown，"Causethosedojudgewhosold"em。
Brothersstillwithbrothersbrawl，Andfortriflessue"em；
FortwopronounsthatspoilallContentiousMEUMandTUUM。
ThewarylawyerbuysandbuildsWhiletheclientsellshisfieldsTosacrificehisfury；
Andwhenhethinkst"obtainhisright，He"sbaffledofforbeatenquiteBythejudge"swill，orlawyer"sslight，Orignoranceofthejury。
SeethetradesmanhowhethrivesWithperpetualtrouble：
Howhecheatsandhowhestrives，Hisestatet"enlargeanddouble；
Extort，oppress，grindandencroach，Tobeasquireandkeepacoach，Andtobeoneo"th"quorum；
Whomaywith"sbrother-worshipssit，Andjudgewithoutlaw，fear，orwit，Poorpettythieves，thatnothingget，Andyetarebroughtbefore"em。
AndhiswaytogetallthisIsmeredissimulation；
Nofactiouslecturedoeshemiss，And"scapenoschismthat"sinfashion：
Butwithshorthairandshiningshoes，Hewithtwopensandnote-bookgoes，Andwinksandwritesatrandom；
Thencewithshortmealandtediousgrace，Inaloudtoneandpublicplace，Singswisdom"shymns，thattrotandpaceAsifGoliahscann"d"em。
ButwhenDeathbeginshisthreats，AndhisconsciencestrugglesTocalltomindhisformercheats，ThenatHeavenheturnsandjuggles：
Andoutofall"sill-gottenstoreHegivesadribblingtothepoor；
Anhospitalorschool-house；
Andthesuborn"dpriestforhishireQuitefreeshimfromth"infernalfire，Andplaceshiminth"angel"squire：
ThustheseJack-puddingsfoolus！
Allhegetsby"spainsi"th"close，Is，thathedy"dworthsomuch；
Whichheon"sdoubtfulseedbestows，Thatneithercarenorknowmuch：
Thenfortune"sfavourite，hisheir，Bredbaseandignorantandbare，Isblownuplikeabubble：
Whowonderingat"sownsuddenrise，Bypride，simplicity，andvice，Fallstohissports，drink，drabs，anddice，Andmakeallflylikestubble。
AndtheChurch，theothertwin，Whosemadzealenragedus，IsnotpurifiedapinByallthosebroilsinwhichth"engagedus：
Weourwivesturn"doutofdoors，Andtookinconcubinesandwhores，Tomakeanalteration；
Ourpulpitorsareproudandbold，Theytheirownwillsandfactionshold，Andsellsalvationstillforgold，Andhere"sourREFORMATION！
"TisamadnessthentomakeThrivingouremployment，Andlucreloveforlucre"ssake，Sincewe"vepossession，notenjoyment：
Letthetimesrunontheircourse，Foroppressionmakesthemworse，Wene"ershallbetterfind"em；
Letgrandeeswealthandpowerengross，Andhonour，too，whilewesitclose，AndlaughandtakeourplenteousdoseOfsack，andnevermind"em。
Ballad：UponTheGeneralPardonPassedByTheRumpFromabroadsideintheKing"sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。AfterCromwell"svictoryatWorcester，heprevailedontheParliamenttopassageneral，orquasi-general，amnestyforallpoliticaloffencescommittedpriortothattime。
Rejoice，rejoice，yeCavaliers，Forherecomesthatdispelsyourfears；
Ageneralpardonisnowpast，Whatwaslonglook"dfor，comesatlast。
Itpardonsallthatareundone；
ThePopene"ergrantedsuchaone：
Solong，solarge，sofull，sofree，OhwhatagloriousStatehavewe！
Yetdonotjoytoomuch，myfriends，Firstseehowwellthispardonends；
Forthoughithathagloriousface，Ifearthere"sin"tbutlittlegrace。
"Tissaidthemountainsoncebroughtforth，-
Andwhatbroughtthey？amouse，introth；
OurStateshavedonethelike，Idoubt，Inthistheirpardonnowsetout。
We"lllookito"er，then，ifyouplease，Andseewhereinitbringsusease：
Andfirst，itpardonswords，Ifind，AgainstourState-wordsarebutwind。
Hathanypray"dforth"Kingoflate，Andwish"dconfusiontoourState？
Andcall"dthemrebels？HemaycomeinAndpleadthispardonforthatsin。
Hasanycall"dKingCharlesthat"sdeadAmartyr-hethatlosthishead？
Andvillainsthosethatdidthefact？
Thatmanispardon"dbythisAct。
HathanysaidourParliamentIsuchaoneasGodne"ersent？
Orhathhewrit，andputinprint，Thathebelievesthedevil"sin"t？
OrhathhesaidthereneverwereSuchtyrantsanywhereashere？
Thoughthisoffenceofhisbehigh，He"spardon"dforhisblasphemy。
Youseehowlargethispardonis，ItpardonsallourMERCURIES，（37）
Andpoetstoo，foryouknowtheyArepoor，andhavenotaughttopay。
Forwherethere"smoneytobegot，Ifindthispardonpardonsnot；
Malignantsthatwererichbefore，Shallnotbepardon"dtillthey"repoor。
Hathanyonebeentruetoth"Crown，Andforthatpaidhismoneydown，BythisnewActheshallbefree，Andpardon"dforhisloyalty。
Whohavetheirlandsconfiscatequite，Fornotcompoundingwhentheymight；
Ifthattheyknownothowtodig，Thispardongivesthemleavetobeg。
BeforethisActcameoutinprint，Wethoughttherehadbeencomfortin"t；
Wedranksomehealthstothehigherpowers，Butnowwe"veseen"tthey"dneeddrinkours。
ForbythisActitisthoughtfitThatnomanshallhavebenefit，UnlesshefirstengagetobeArebeltoeternity。
Thus，inthispardonitisclearThatnothing"shereandnothing"sthere：
IthinkourStatesdomeantochokeusWiththisnewActofHOCUSPOCUS。
Well，sincethisAct"snotworthapin，We"llprayourStatestocallitin，FormostmenthinkitoughttobeBurntbythehandofGregory。
Then，toconclude，here"slittlejoyForthosethatprayVIVELEROY！
Butsincethey"llnotforgetourcrimes，We"llkeepourmirthtillbettertimes。
Ballad：AnOldSongOnOliver"sCourtWrittenintheyear1654，bySamuelButler。
HethatwouldanewcourtierbeAndofthelatecoyn"dgentry；
Abrotheroftheprick-earedcrew，Halfapresbyter，halfaJew，Whenheisdipp"dinJordan"sflood，Andwash"dhishandsinroyalblood，Lethimtoourcourtrepair，Wherealltradesandreligionsare。
Ifhecandevoutlypray，Feastuponafastingday，BelongerblessingawarmbitThanthecookwasdressingit；
Withcovenantsandoathsdispense，Betrayhislordforfortypence，Lethim，etc。
Ifhebeoneoftheeatingtribe，BothaPhariseeandaScribe，Andhathlearn"dthesnivellingtoneOfaflux"ddevotion；
CursingfromhissweatingtubTheCavalierstoBeelzebub，Lethim，etc。
Whosicklerthanthecityruff，Canchangehisbrewer"scoattobuff，Hisdray-carttoacoach，thebeastIntoFlandersmaresatleast；
Nay，haththearttomurderkings，LikeDavid，onlywithhisslings，Lethim，etc。
Ifhecaninverttheword，Turninghisploughsharetoasword，Hiscassocktoacoatofmail；
"Gainstbishopsandtheclergyrail；
ConvertPaul"schurchintothemews；
Makeanewcolonelofoldshoes，Lethim，etc。
WhohathcommissiontoconveyBothsexestoJAMAICA，TheretobegetnewbabesofgraceOnwencheshotterthantheplace，WhocarryintheirtailsafireWillratherscorchthanquenchdesire，Lethim，etc。
Ballad：TheParliamentRouted，OrHere"sAHouseToBeLetIhopethatEngland，aftermanyjarres，Shallbeatpeace，andgivenowaytowarres：
OLord，protectthegenerall，thatheMaybetheagentofourunitie。
WrittenuponthedissolutionoftheLongParliamentbyCromwell，onthe20thApril，1653，andextractedfromtheKing"sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。June3rd，1653。
Tothetuneof"Lucina，or，MerrilyandCherrily。"
Cheareup，kindcountrymen，benotdismay"d，TruenewsIcantellyeconcerningthenation；
Hotspiritsarequench"d，thetempestislayd，（Andnowwemayhopeforagoodreformation）。
TheParliamentboldandthecounsellofstateDoewishthembeyondsea，orelseatVirginie；
Fornowalltheirordersarequiteoutofdate，TwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforpeny。
Fulltwelveyearsandmoretheserookstheyhavesat，Togullandtocozenalltrue-heartedpeople；
Ourgoldandoursilverhasmadethemsofat，ThattheylooktmorebigandmightythanPaul"ssteeple。
Thefreedomeofsubjecttheymuchdidpretend，Butsincetheyboreswayweneverhadany；
Foreverymemberpromotedself-end，TwelveParliamentmenarenowsoldforonepeny。
Theiractsandtheirorderswhichtheyhavecontrived，Wasstillinconclusiontomultiplyriches：
TheCommon-wealthsweetlybythesemenhavethrived，AsLancashiredidwiththejunctoofwitches。（38）
Oh！ourfreedomewaschain"dtotheEgyptianyoak，Asithathbeenfeltandenduredbymany，Stillmakingreligiontheirauthorandcloak，TwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforapeny。
BothcitieandcountreyarealmostundoneBythesecaterpillars，whichswarm"dinthenation；
Theirimpsandtheirgoblinsdidupanddownerun，Excise-men，Imeane，allknavesofafashion：
Forallthegreattreasurethatdaylycamein，Thesouldierwantspay，"tiswellknownebyamany；
Tocheatandtocozentheyhelditnosinne，TwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforapeny。
Thelandandthelivingswhichthesemenhavehad，"Twouldmakeoneadmirewhatusethey"vemadeofit，Withplateandwithjewelstheyhavebinwellclad，Thesouldierfaredhardwhilsttheygottheprofit。
OurgoldandoursilvertoHollandtheysent，Butbeingfoundout，thisisknownebyamany，Thatnoonewouldowneitforfeareofashent，TwelveParliamentmenaresoldforapeny。
"TisjudgedbymostpeoplethattheywerethecauseOfEnglandandHolland，theirwarringtogether，（39）
Bothfriendsanddearloverstobreakcivilllawes，Andincruellmannertokilloneanother。
Whatcaredtheyhowmanydidlosetheirdearlives，Sotheybythebargaindidgetpeople"smoney，Sittingsecurelikebeesintheirhives？
ButtwelveParliamentmenarenowsoldforapeny。
THESECONDPART
Tothesametune。
Theyvoted，unvoted，asfancydidguide，Topasseawaytime，butincreasingtheirtreasure（WhenJackisoncock-horsehee"lgallopingride，Butfallingatlast，hee"lrepentitatleisure）。
Thewidow，thefatherlesse，gentryandpoore，Thetradesmanandcitizen，withagreatmany，Havesuffer"dfulldearlytoheapuptheirstore；
ButtwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforapeny。
TheseburdensandgrievancesEnglandhathfelt，Solongandsoheavy，ourheartsaree"enbroken，Ourplate，goldandsilver，tothemselvesthey"vedealt（Allthisistootrue，ingoodtimebeitspoken）。
Foramantorisehighandatlasttofalllow，Itisadiscredit：thislotfalstomany，But"tisnogreatmatterthesementoserveso，TwelveParliamentmennowaresoldforapeny。
Thegenerall（40）perceivingtheirlustfulldesireTocovetmoretreasure，beingpuftwithambition，Bytheiractsandtheirorderstosetallonfire，Pretendingreligiontoroutsuperstition：
HebravelycommandedthesouldierstogoeIntheParliament-house，indefianceofany；
Towhichtheyconsented，andnowyoudoeknowThattwelveParliamentmenmaybesoldforapeny。
Thesouldiersundauntedlaidholdonthemace，Andoutofthechairetheyremovedthespeaker：
Thegreatoneswastheninapittifullcase，AndTaveecrydout，Allhercoldmustforsakeher。（41）
Thustheywererouted，plucktoutbytheeares，TheHousewassooneemptyandridofamanyUsurpers，thatsatetherethisthirteenlongyeares；
TwelveParliamentmenmaybesoldforapeny。
TotheTowerofLondonawaytheyweresent，Astheyhavesentothersbythemcaptivated；
OhwhatwillbecomeofthisoldParliamentAndalltheircompeers，thatwereroyallystated。
WhattheyhavedeservedIwishtheymayhave，And"tisthedesireIknowofamany；
Forustohavefreedome，ohthatwillbebrave！
ButtwelveParliamentmenmaybesoldforapeny。
Let"sprayforthegenerallandallhisbravetraine，HemaybeaninstrumentforEngland"sblessing，Appointedinheaventofreeusagaine，-
Forthisisthewayofourburdensredressing：
ForEnglandtobeingloryoncemore，Itwouldsatisfy，Iknow，agreatmany；
ButendingIsay，asIsaidbefore，TwelveParliamentmennowaresoldforapeny。
Ballad：AChristmasSongWhenTheRumpWasFirstDissolvedFromtheKing"sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。TheRumpParliament，inanexcessofPuritanicacerbity，hadabolishedtheobservanceofChristmas，andforbiddentheeatingofpuddingsandpies，assavouringofPopery。
Tune-"Itellthee，Dick。"
ThisChristmastime"tisfitthatweShouldfeast，andsing，andmerrybe。
Itisatimeofmirth；
ForneversincetheworldbeganMorejoyfulnewswasbroughttomanThanatourSaviour"sbirth。
Butsuchhavebeenthesetimesoflate，Thatholidaysareoutofdate，Andholinesstoboot；
FortheythatdodespiseandscornTokeepthedaythatChristwasborn，Wantholinessnodoubt。
ThatParliamentthattookawayTheobservationofthatday，Weknowitwasnotfree；
Forifithad，suchactsasthoseHadne"erbeenseeninverseorprose，Youmayconcludewithme。
"TwasthatAssemblydidmaintain"Twaslawtokilltheirsovereign，Whobythatlawmustdie；
ThoughGod"sanointedonesaresuch，Whichsubjectsshouldnotdaretotouch，Muchlesstocrucify。
"Twasthatwhichturn"dourbishopsoutOfhouseandhome，bothbranchandroot，Andgavenoreasonwhy；
Andallourclergydidexpel，Thatwouldnotdolikethatrebel-
Thisnomancandeny。
ItwasthatParliamentthattookOutofourchurchesourSERVICEBOOK，Abookwithoutcompare；
AndmadeGod"shouse（toallourgriefs），Thathouseofprayer，adenofthiefs"
Bothhereandeverywhere。
Theyhadnoheadformanyyears，Norheart（ImeantheHouseofPeers），Andyetitdidnotdie；
Oftheselongsinceitwasbereft，Andnothingbutthetailwasleft，YouknowaswellasI。
Andinthistailwasatongue，Lenthal（42）Imean，whosefamehathrungIncountryandincity；
Notforhisworthoreloquence，Butforarebeltohisprince，Andneitherwisenorwitty。
ThisSpeaker"swordsmustneedsbewind，Sincetheyproceededfrombehind；
Besides，youwayremember，Fromthencenoactcouldbediscreet，Norcouldthesenseo"theHousebesweetWhereAtkinswasamember。
Thistale"snowdone，theSpeaker"sdumb，Thankstothetrumpetandthedrum；
AndnowIhopetoseeAParliamentthatwillrestoreAllthingsthatwereundonebefore，ThatwemayChristiansbe。
Ballad：AFreeParliamentLitanyFromtheKing"sPamphlets，BritishMuseum-（A。D。1655。）Tothetuneof"AnOldCourtieroftheQueen"s。"
Moreballads！-here"saspickandspannewsupplication，ByorderofaCommitteefortheReformation，Tobereadinallchurchesandchapelsofthisnation，Uponpainofslaveryandsequestration。
FromfoolsandknavesinourParliamentfree，LIBERANOS，DOMINE。
Fromthosethatha"morereligionandlessconsciencethantheirfellows；
Fromarepresentativethat"sfearfulandzealous；
Fromastartingjadishpeoplethatistroubledwiththeyellows，Andapriestthatblowsthecoal（acrackinhisbellows）；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromshepherdsthatleadtheirflocksintothebriars，Andthenfleece"em；fromvow-breakersandking-tryers；
OfChurchandCrownlands，frombothsellersandbuyers；
Fromthechildrenofhimthatisthefatherofliars；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
FromthedoctrineanddisciplineofNOWANDANON，PreserveusandourwivesfromJohnT。andSaintJohn，Likemasterlikeman，everywaybutone，-
Themasterhasalargeconscience，andthemanhasnone；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Frommajor-generals，armyofficers，andthatphanatiquecrew；
Fromtheparboil"dpimpScot，andfromGood-facetheJew；
FromoldMildmay，thatinCheapsidemistookhisqueu，Andfromhimthatwon"tpledge-Givethedevilhisdue；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromlong-windedspeeches，andnotawiseword；
Fromagospelministrysettledbythesword；
FromtheactofaRump，thatstinkswhen"tisstirr"d；
Fromaknightofthepost，andacobblinglord；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromalltherichpeoplethatha"madeuspoor；
FromaSpeakerthatcreepstotheHousebyaback-door；
Fromthatbadger，Robinson（thatlimpsandbitessore）；
Andthatdoginadoublet，Arthur-thatwilldosonomore；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromacertainslyknavewithabeastlyname；
FromaParliamentthat"swild，andapeoplethat"stame；
FromSkippon，Titchbourne，Ireton，-andanotherofthesame；
Fromadung-hillcock，andahenofthegame；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
FromallthosethatsatintheHighCourtofJustice；
Fromusurpersthatstylethemselvesthepeople"strustees；
FromanoldRump，inwhichneitherprofitnorgustis，Andfromtherecoveryofthatwhichnowinthedustis；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromabackslidingsaintthatpretendt"acquiesce；
Fromcrossingofproverbs（let"umhangthatconfess）；
Fromasnivelingcause，inapontificalldress，Andtwolawyers，withthedevilandhisdaminamess；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromthosethattroublethewaterstomendthefishing，AndfighttheLord"sbattlesunderthedevil"scommission，Suchaseatupthenation，whilstthegovernment"sa-dishing；
Andfromapeoplewhenitshouldbedoing，standswishing；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromaneverlastingmock-parliament-andfromNONE；
FromStrafford"soldfriends-Harry，Jack，andJohn；
Fromoursolicitor"swolf-lawdeliverourKing"sson；
AndfromtheresurrectionoftheRumpthatisdeadandgone；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromforeigninvasionandcommotionsathome；
Fromourpresentdistraction，andfromworktocome；
FromthesamehandagainSmectymnus，orthebum，AndfromtakingGenevainourwaytoRome；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromahundredthousandpoundtaxtokeepknavesbythescore（Butitiswellgiventothesethatturn"dthoseoutofdoor）；
Fromundoingourselvesinplaisteringoldsores；
Hethatsetthema-work，lethimpaytheirscores；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromsaintsandtenderconsciencesinbuff；
FromMounsoninafoam，andHasleriginahuff；
Frombothmenandwomenthatthinktheyneverhaveenough；
Andfromafool"sheadthatlooksthroughachainandaduff；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromthosethatwoulddividethegen"ralandthecity；
FromHarryMartin"sgirl，thatwasneithersweetnorpretty；
Fromafactionthathasneitherbrainnorpity：
Fromthemercyofaphanatiquecommittee；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Preserveus，goodHeaven，fromentrustingthoseThatha"muchtogetandlittletolose；
Thatmurther"dthefather，andthesonwoulddepose（Suretheycan"tbeourfriendsthataretheircountry"sfoes）；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
FromBradshaw"spresumption，andfromHoyle"sdespairs；
Fromrottenmembers，blindguides，preachingaldermen，andfalsemay"rs；
Fromlongknives，longears，longparliaments，andlongpray"rs；
Inmercytothisnation-Deliverusandourheirs；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Ballad：TheMockSongByT。J。WithareplybyAlex。Brome-（A。D。1657。）
Hold，hold，quaffnomore，ButrestoreIfyoucanwhatyou"velostbyyourdrinking：
Threekingdomsandcrowns，Withtheircitiesandtowns，WhiletheKingandhisprogeny"ssinking。
Thestudsinyourcheekshaveobscuredhisstar，boys，Yourdrinkingmiscarriagesinthelatewar，boys，Havebroughthisprerogativenowtothewar，boys。
Throw，throwdowntheglass！
He"sanassThatextractsallhisworthfromCanary；
ThatvalourwillshrinkThat"sonlygoodindrink；
"Twasthecupmadethecamptomiscarry。
Youthoughtintheworldthere"snopowercouldtameye，Youtippledandwhoredtillthefoeovercameye；
God"snigsandNe"erstir，sirs，hasvanquish"dGoddamnme。
Fly，flyfromthecoast，Oryou"relost，Andthewaterwillrunwherethedrinkwent；
Fromhenceyoumustslink，Ifyouhavenochink，"Tisthecourseoftheroyaldelinquent；
Youlovetoseebeer-bowlsturn"doverthethumbwell，Youlikethreefairgamesters，fourdice，andadrumwell，Butyou"dasliefseethedevilasFairfaxorCromwell。
Drink，drinknottheround，You"llbedrown"dInthesourceofyoursackandyoursonnets；
TryoncemoreyourfateFortheKingagainsttheState，Andgobarteryourbeaversforbonnets。
Youseehowthey"recharm"dbytheKing"senchanters，AndthereforepackhencetoVirginiaforplanters，Foranactandtwored-coatswillroutalltheranters。
THEANSWER
ByAlex。Brome。
Stay，stay，pratenomore，Lestthybrain，likethypurse，runthescore，Thoughthoustrain"stit；
ThosearetraitorsingrainThatofsackdocomplain，Andrailbyitsownpoweragainstit。
Thosekingdomsandcrownswhichyourpoetrypities，Arefall"nbytheprideandhypocrisyofcities，Andnotbythosebrainsthatlovesackandgoodditties；
TheK。andhisprogenyhadkeptthemfromsinking，Hadtheyhadnoworsefoesthantheladsthatlovedrinking，Wethattippleha"noleisureforplottingorthinking。
HeisanassThatdoththrowdownhimselfwithaglassOfCanary；
Hethat"squietwillthinkMuchthebetterofdrink，"Causethecupsmadethecamptomiscarry。
Youwhorewhilewetipple，andthere，myfriend，youlie，YoursportsdiddetermineinthemonthofJuly；
There"slessfraudinplaindammethanyourslybymytruly；
"Tissackmakesourbloodsbothpurerandwarmer，Weneednotyourpriestorthefemininecharmer，ForabowlofCanary"sawholesuitofarmour。
Hold，hold，notsofast，Tippleon，forthereisnosuchhasteTobegoing；
Wedrowningmayfear，ButyourendwillbethereWherethereisneitherswimmingnorrowing。
Weweregamestersalike，andourstakeswerebothdown，boys，ButFortunedidfavouryou，beingherown，boys；
Andwhowouldnotventureacastforacrown，boys？
Sinceweweartherightcolours，hetheworstofourfoesisThatgoestotraduce，andfondlysupposesThatCromwell"sanenemytosackandrednoses。
Then，then，quaffitround，Nodeceitinabrimmerisfound；
Here"snoswearing：
BeerandalemakesyouprateOftheChurchandtheState，Wantingotherdiscourseworththehearing。
Thisstrumpetyourmuseis，toballadorflatter，Orrail，andyourbetterswithfrothtobespatter，Andyourtalk"salldismalsandgunpowdermatter；
Butwe，whileoldsackdoesdivinelyinspireus，Areactivetodowhatourrulersrequireus，Andattemptsuchexploitsastheworldshalladmireus。
Ballad：AsCloseAsAGooseBySamuelButler-（A。D。1657。）ThisballadridiculesthetenderoftheCrownofEnglandtoOliverCromwellbyAldermanPack，M。P。
forLondon。
AscloseasagooseSattheParliament-house，Tohatchtheroyalgull；
Aftermuchfiddle-faddleTheeggprovedaddle，AndOlivercameforthNOLL。
YetoldQueenMadge，（43）
Thoughthingsdonotfadge，WillservetobequeenofaMay-pole；
TwoPrincesofWales，（44）
ForWhitsun-ales，Andhergrace，MaidMarionClaypole。（45）
InarobeofcowhideSatyeastyPride，（46）
Withhisdaggerandhissling；
HewasthepertinenstpeerOfallthatwerethere，T"advisewithsuchaking。
AgreatphilosopherHadagooseforhisloverThatfollow"dhimdayandnight：
Ifitbeatruestory，Orbutanallegory，Itmaybebothwaysright。
Strickland（47）andhisson，Bothcastintoone，Weremeantforasinglebaron；
Butwhentheycametosit，TherewasnotwitEnoughinthembothtoserveforone。
Wherefore"twasthoughtgoodToaddHoneywood，ButwhentheycametotrialEachoneprovedafool，Yetthreeknavesinthewhole，AndthatmadeupaPAIR-ROYAL。
Ballad：ThePrisonersWrittenwhenO。C。attemptedtobeKing。ByAlex。Brome。
Come，abrimmer（mybullies），drinkwholeonesornothing，Nowhealthshavebeenvoteddown；
"Tissackthatcanheatus，wecarenotforclothing，Agallon"saswarmasagown；
"CausetheParliamentseesNortheformernortheseCouldengageustodrinktheirhealth，TheymayvotethatweshallDrinknohealthsatall，NottoKingnortoCommonwealth，Sothatnowwemustventuretodrink"embystealth。
Butwe"vefoundoutawaythat"sbeyondalltheirthinking；
Tokeepupgoodfellowshipstill，We"lldrinktheirdestructionthatwoulddestroydrinking，-
Let"umvoteTHATahealthiftheywill。
Thosementhatdidfight，AnddidpraydayandnightFortheParliamentanditsattendant，DidmakeallthatbustleTheKingouttojustle，AndbringintheIndependent，Butnowweallclearlyseewhatwastheendon"t。
Nowtheiridolsthrowndownwiththeirsooter-kinalso，Aboutwhichtheydidmakesuchapother；
Andtho"theircontrivancedidmakeonethingtofallso，Wehavedrankourselvesintoanother；
Andnow（mylads）weMaystillCavaliersbe，InspiteoftheCommittee"sfrown；
Wewilldrinkandwe"llsing，AndeachhealthtoourKingShallbeloyallydrunkinthe"CROWN，"
Whichshallbethestandardineverytown。
Theirpolitickwould-be"sdobutshowthemselvesassesThatothermen"scallinginvade；
Weonlyconversewithpotsandwithglasses，Lettherulersalonewiththeirtrade；
TheLyonoftheTowerThereestatesdoesdevour，Withoutshowinglawfor"torreason；
IntoprisonwegetForthecrimecalleddebt，Whereourbodiesandbrainswedoseason，Andthatisne"ertakenformurderortreason。
Whereourdittiesstillbe，Give"smoredrink，give"smoredrink，boys。
Letthosethatarefrugaltakecare；
Ourgaolersandwewilllivebyourchink，boys，Whileourcreditorslivebytheair；
Hereweliveatourease，Andgetcraftandgrease，"Tillwe"vemerrilyspentallourstore；
Then，asdrinkbroughtusin，"Twillredeemusagen；
Wegotinbecausewewerepoor，Andswearourselvesoutontheverysamescore。
Ballad：TheProtectingBrewerThiswasapparentlywrittenasaparodyontheBrewer，inPillstopurgeMelancholy，1682。TheoriginalwastoocomplimentarytoOliverCromwell，assertedbytheRoyaliststohavebeenabrewerinearlylife，tosuitthetasteoftheCavaliers，andhencethealterationmadeinit。Suchcomplimentsasthefollowingmusthaveproceededfromawriteroftheoppositeparty。
SomeChristiankingsbegantoquake，AndsaidWiththebrewernoquarrelwe"llmake，We"lllethimalone；ashebrewslethimbake；
Whichnobodycandeny。
Hehadastrongandaverystoutheart，AndthoughttobemadeanEmperorfor"t，*****
Whichnobodycandeny。
ABrewermaybeaburgessgrave，Andcarrythemattersofineandsobrave，Thathethebettermayplaytheknave，Whichnobodycandeny。
AbrewermayputonaNabalface，AndmarchtothewarswithsuchagraceThathemaygetacaptain"splace；
Whichnobody，etc。
AbrewermayspeaksowondrouswellThathemayrise（strangethingstotell），Andsobemadeacolonel；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaymakehisfoestoflee，Andrisehisfortunes，sothatheLieutenant-generalmaybe；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaybeallinall，Andraisehispowers，bothgreatandsmall，Thathemaybealordgeneral；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaybelikeafoxinacub，Andteachalectureoutofatub，Andgivethewickedworldarub；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewer，by"sexciseandrate，Willpromisehisarmyheknowswhat，Andsetuponthecollege-gate；
Whichnobody，etc。
MethinksIhearonesaytome，PraywhymaynotabrewerbeLordChancelloro"theUniversity？
Whichnobody，etc。
AbrewermaybeasboldasHector，Whenashehaddrankhiscupo"Nectar，AndabrewermaybeaLordProtector；
Whichnobody，etc。
Nowhereremainsthestrangestthing，HowthisbrewerabouthisliquordidbringTobeanemperororaking；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaydowhathewill，AndrobtheChurchandState，tosellHissouluntothedevilinhell；
Whichnobody，etc。
Ballad：TheArraignmentOfTheDevilForStealingAwayPresidentBradshawJohnBradshaw，whohadpresidedoverthecourtofjusticewhichcondemnedCharlesI。tothescaffold，andwhobyhisextremerepublicanprincipleshadrenderedhimselfobnoxioustoCromwell，beganagaintobedistinguishedinpublicaffairsaftertheProtector"sdeath，andwaselectedPresidentoftheCouncilofState。Hedidnotlivelongtoenjoythishonour，butdied，accordingtosomeauthorities，onthe31stOctober，1659。Chalmersplaceshisdeathonthe22ndofNovemberinthatyear。
Tothetuneof"Well-a-day，well-a-day。"
Ifyou"llhearnewsthat"sill，Gentlemen，gentlemen，Againstthedevil，IwillBetherelator；
Arraignedhemustbe，Forthatfeloniously，"Thoutduesolemnity，Hetookatraitor。
JohnBradshawwashisname，Howitstinks！howitstinks！
Who"llmakewithblackerfamePilateunknown。
ThisworsethanworseofthingsCondemn"dthebestofkings，And，whatmoreguiltyetbrings，Knew"twashisown。
VirtueinCharlesdidseemEagerly，eagerly，AndvillainyinhimTovyeforglory。
MajestysocompleatAndimpudencesogreatTillthattimenevermet：-
Buttomystory。
Accuserstherewillbe，Bitterones，bitterones，Morethanone，two，orthree，Allfullofspight；
Hangmanandtreesotall，Bridge，tower，andcity-wall，Kiteandcrow，whichwereallRobb"doftheirright。