第4章
Butjudgesnonearefit，Shameitis，shameitis，ThattwicesevenyearsdidsitTogivehemp-stringdome；
Thefriendtheywouldbefriend，ThathemightintheendTothemlikefavourlend，Inhisownkingdome。
Sword-men，itmustbeyou，Boldlyto"t，boldlyto"t，Mustgivethediverhisdue；
Doitnotfaintly，ButasyouraisedbyspellLastParliamentfromhell，AnditagaindidquellOmnipotently。
Thechargetheywiselyframe（Onwithit，onwithit）
InthatyetunknownnameOfsupreampower；
WhilesixweekshencebyvoteShallbeoritshallnot，WhenMonk"stoLondongot（48）
Inagoodhour。
Buttwelvegoodmenandtrue，Caveliers，Caveliers，Heexceptsagainstyou；
Justicehefears。
FrombarandpulpitheeCravessuchasdoforfeeServeallturns，forhe"lbeTry"dbyhispeers。
Satan，y"areguiltyfoundByyourpeers，byyourpeers，Andmustdieaboveground！
Lookfornopity；
Someofourministry，Whosespir"tswithyourscomply，AsOwen，Caryl，Nye，（49）
Fordeathshallfit"ee。
Dreadjudges，mineownlimbIbuttook，Ibuttook，IwasforcedwithouthimTouseacrutch；
SomeoftherobecantellHowtosupplyfullwellHisplacehere，butinhellIhadnonesuch。
Divel，youareanasse，Plainitis，plainitis，Andweaklypleadthecase；
Yourwitsarelost。
Somelawyerswilloutdo"t，Whenshortlytheycometo"t；
Yourcraft，ourgoldtoboot，Theyhaveingross"d。
Shouldallmentaketheirright，Well-a-day，well-a-day，Wewereinasadplight，O"th"holyparty！
SuchpractisehathascentOfkinglygovernment，Againstitwearebent，Outofhomechar"ty。
ButifIdie，whoamKingofhell，Kingofhell，Youwillnotquenchitsflame，Butfinditworse：
ConfusedanarchyWillanewtormentbe；
Ne"rdidthesekingdomsthreeFeelsuchacurse。
Toourpromotion，sir，Thereashere，thereashere，ThroughsomeconfusedstirDoththehigh-roadlie；
InhellweneednotfearNorKingnorCavalier，WhothenshalldominereButwethegodly？
Truth，then，sirs，whichofoldWasmyshame，wasmyshame，Shallnowtoyoursbetold：
Youcausedhisdeath；
ThehousebeingbrokenbyYourselves（there"sburglary），Wrathenter"dforcibly，Andstopthisbreath。
Sir，asourpresident，Taughtbyyou，taughtbyyou，"GainsttheKingawaywentMoststrangeandnew；
CharginghimwiththeguiltOfalltheblondwespilt，Withswordsuptothehilt，Sowe"leserveyou。
FormercythenIcall，Goodmylords，goodmylords，AndtraytorsI"leleaveallDulytoendit；
Sir，sir，"tisfrivolous，Aswellforyouasus，Tobegformercythus，-
Ourcrimestranscendit。
Youmustdieoutofhand，Satanas，Satanas：
ThisourdecreeshallstandWithoutcontroll；
Andweforyouwillpray，BecausetheScripturessay，Whensomemencurseyou，theyCursetheirownsoul。
ThefiendtoTiburn"sgone，Theretodie，theretodie；
Blackisthenorth，anonGreatstormswillbe；
ThereforetogethernowIleavehimandth"gallow，-
So，newes-man，take"emnow，Soonthey"ltakethee。
Finis，Fustis，Funis。
Ballad：ANewBalladToAnOldTune，-TomOfBedlamJanuary17th，1659-FromtheKing"sBallads，BritishMuseum。
Makeroomforanhonestred-coat（Andthatyou"llsay"sawonder），ThegunandthebladeArethetools，andhistradeIs，forPAY，toKILLandPLUNDER。
Thenawaywiththelaws，Andthe"GoodoldCause；"
Ne"ertalkoftheRumportheCharter；
"Tisthecashdoesthefeat，Alltherest"sbutacheat，WithoutTHATthere"snofaithnorquarter。
"Tisthemarkofourcoin"GODWITHUS，"
AndthegraceoftheLordgoesalongwith"t。
WhentheGEORGESareflownThentheCausegoesdown，FortheLordhasdepartedfromit。
Thenaway，etc。
ForRome，orforGeneva，Forthetableorthealtar，Thisspawnofavote，Hecaresnotagroat-
ForthePENCEhe"syourdoginahalter，Thenaway，etc。
Tho"thenameofKingorBishopTonostrilspuremaybeloathsome，YetmanythereareThatagreewiththeMay"r，Thattheirlandsarewondroustoothsome。
Thenaway，etc。
Whenourmastersarepoorweleave"em，"TistheGoldenCalfwebowto；
WekillandweslayNotforconscience，butpay；
GiveusTHAT，we"llfightforyoutoo。
Thenaway，etc。
"TwasTHATfirstturn"dtheKingout；
TheLordsnext；thentheCommons：
"TwasthatkeptupNoll，TilltheDevilfetch"dhissoul，AndthenitsettheRUMPon"s。
Thenaway，etc。
DrunkenDickwasalameProtector，AndFleetwoodaback-slider；
Theseweservedastherest，ButtheCity"sthebeastThatwillnevercastherrider。
Thenaway，etc。
WhentheMayorholdsthestirrupAndtheShrievescry，Godsaveyourhonours；
Then"tisbutajumpAndupgoestheRump，ThatwillspurtotheDeviluponus。
Thenaway，etc。
Andnowforflingatyourthimbles，Yourbodkins，rings，andwhistles；
IntruckforyourtoysWe"llfityouwithboys（"TisthedoctrineofHugh"sEPISTLES）。
Thenaway，etc。
Whenyourplateisgone，andyourjewels，YoumustbenextentreatedTopartwithyourbags，Andtostripyoutorags，Andyetnotthinkyou"recheated。
Thenaway，etc。
Thetruthis，thetowndeservesit，"Tisabrainless，heartlessmonster：
Ataclubtheymaybawl，Ordeclareattheirhall，Andyetatapushnotonestir。
Thenaway，etc。
SirArthurvow"dhe"lltreat"emFarworsethanthemenofChester；
He"sboldnowthey"recow"d，ButhewasnothingsoloudWhenhelayintheditchatLester。
Thenaway，etc。
TheLordhasleftJohnLambert，Andthespirit，Feak"sanointed；
Butwhy，OLord，Hastthousheath"dthysword？
Lo！thysaintsaredisappointed。
Thenaway，etc。
ThoughSirHenrybedeparted，SirJohnmakesgoodtheplacenow；
AndtohelpouttheworkOfthegloriousKirk，Ourbrethrenmarchapacetoo。
Thenaway，etc。
Whilstdivinesandstatesmenwrangle，LettheRump-riddennationbiteon"t；
TherearenonebutweThataresuretogofree，Forthesoldier"sstillintherighton"t。
Thenaway，etc。
Ifourmasterswon"tsupplyusWithmoney，food，andclothing，LettheStatelookto"t，We"llfindonethatwilldo"t，Lethimlive-wewillnotdamn。
Thenaway，etc。
Ballad：SaintGeorgeAndTheDragon，AngliceMercuriusPoeticus"Thefollowingballad，"saysMrWrightinthePoliticalBalladsoftheCommonwealth，publishedforthePercySociety，"waswrittenontheoccasionoftheoverthrowoftheRumpbyMonck。HearrivedinLondononthethirdofFebruary，andprofessedhimselfadeterminedsupporterofthepartythenuppermost。Ontheninthandtenthheexecutedtheirordersagainstthecity；butsuddenlyontheeleventhhejoinedthecityandthePresbyterianparty，anddemandedthereadmissionofthememberswhoweresecludedformerlyfromtheLongParliament。ThismeasureputanendtothereignoftheRump，andimmediatelyafterwardstheParliamentdissolveditself，andanewonewascalled-（February28th，1659。）"-AllthenotestothisBalladarefromthepenofMrWright。
Tothetuneof"TheOldCourtieroftheQueen"s，"etc。
News！news！here"stheoccurrencesandanewMercurius，AdialoguebetwixtHaselriggthebaffledandArthurthefurious；
WithIreton"s（50）readingsuponlegitimateandspurious，Provingthatasaintmaybethesonofawhore，forthesatisfactionofthecurious。
FromaRumpinsatiateasthesea，Liberanos，Domine。
Here"sthetruereasonofthecitie"sinfatuation，Iretonhasmadeitdrunkwiththecupofabomination；
Thatis，thecupofthewhore，aftertheGenevaInterpretation，WhichwiththejuyceofTitchburn"sgrapes（51）mustneedscauseintoxication。
FromaRump，etc。
Here"stheWhipperwhiptbyafriendtoGeorge，thatwhipp"dJack，（52）thatwhipp"dthebreech，Thatwhipp"dthenationaslongasitcouldstandoverit-afterwhichItwasitselfre-jerk"dbythesageauthorofthisspeech：
"MethinksaRumpshouldgoaswellwithaScotchspuraswithaswitch。"
FromaRump，etc。
ThisRumphathmanyarottenandunrulymember；
"Givethegeneralltheoath！"criesone（buthisconsciencebeingalittletender）；
"I"llabjureyouwithapestilence！"quothGeorge，"andmakeyourememberThe"leaventhofFebruary（53）longerthanthefifthofNovember！"
FromaRump，etc。
Withthat，Monkleaves（inRumpassembled）thethreeestates，Butoh！howthecitizenshugg"dhimforbreakingdowntheirgates，Fortearinguptheirpostsandchaynes，andforclappinguptheirmates（54）
（Whentheysawthathebroughtthemplastersfortheirbrokenpates）。
FromaRump，etc。
Intruththisruffleputthetowningreatdisorder，Someknaves（inoffice）smiled，expecting"twouldgofurder；
Butatthelast，"Mylifeon"t！GeorgeisnoRumper，"saidtheRecorder，"Forthereneverwaseitherhonestmanormonkofthatorder。"
FromaRump，etc。
Andsoitproved；for，"Gentlemen，"saysthegeneral，"I"llmakeyouamends；
Ourgreetingwasalittleuntoward，butwe"llpartfriends；
Alittletimeshallshowyouwhichwaymydesigntends，Andthat，besidesthegoodofChurchandState，Ihavenootherends。"
FromaRump，etc。
HisExcellencehadnosoonerpass"dthisdeclarationandpromise，ButinstepsSecretaryScot，theRump"smanThomas，WithLuke，theirlameevangelist（theDevilkeep"umfromus！）（55）
ToshewMonkwhatpreciousmembersofChurchandStatetheBummhas。
FromaRump，etc。
Andnowcomesthesupplicationofthemembersundertherod：
"Nay，myLord！"cryesthebrewer"sclerk；"good，myLord，fortheloveofGod！
Consideryourself，us，andthispoornation，andthattyrantabroad；
Don"tleaveus："-butGeorgegavehimashrugginsteadofanodd。
FromaRump，etc。
Thismortalsilencewasfollowedwithamosthideousnoyse，OffreeParliamentbellsandRump-confoundingboyes，Crying，"Cuttherogues！singetheirtayles！"when，withalowvoyce，"Fireandsword！bythislight，"cryesTom，"Letslooktoourtoyes！"
FromaRump，etc。
Neverwerewretchedmembersinsosadaplight；
Somewerebroyl"d，sometoasted，othersburntoutright；（56）
NayagainstRumpssopittylessewastheirrageandspite，Thatnotacitizenwouldkissehiswifethatnight。
FromaRump，etc。
Bythistimedeathandhellappear"dintheghastlylooksOfScotandRobinson（thoselegislativerooks）；
AnditmustneedsputtheRumpmostdamnablyoffthehooksToseethatwhenGodhassentmeattheDevilshouldsendcooks。
FromaRump，etc。
ButProvidence，theiroldfriend，broughtthesesaintsoffatlast，Andthroughthepikesandtheflamesundismember"dtheypast，Although（Godwet）withmanystruglingsandmuchhast，-
For，members，ornomembers，wasbutameasuringcast。
FromaRump，etc。
BeingcometoWhitehall，there"sthedismalmone，"LetMonkbedamn"d！"criesArthurinaterribletone（57）-
"Thattraytor，andthosecuckoldyroguesthatsethimon！"
（Buttho"theknightspitsblood，"tisobservedthathedrawsnone。）
FromaRump，etc。
"Theplaguebawleyou！"criesHarryMartin，"youhavebroughtustothiscondition，（58）
Youmustbecantingandbeplagued，withyourBarebonespetition，（59）
Andtakeinthatbull-headed，splay-footedmemberofthecircumcision，Thatbacon-facedJew，Corbet，（60）thatsonofperdition！"
FromaRump，etc。
Theninstepsdriv"lingMounsontotakeupthesquabble，Thatlordwhichfirsttaughttheuseofthewooddendaggerandladle：（61）
Hethatout-doesJackPudding（62）atacustardoracaudle，AndwerethebestfooleinEuropebutthathewantsabauble。
FromaRump，etc。
Morewassaidtolittlepurpose，-thenextnewsis，adeclarationFromtheRump，forafreestateaccordingtothecovenantofthenation，AndafreeParliamentunderoathandqualification，Wherenoneshallbeelectbutmembersofreprobation。
FromaRump，&c。
Here"sthetailfirk"d，apieceactedlatelywithgreatapplause，WithapleafortheprerogativebreechandtheGoodoldCause，ProvingthatRumpsandmembersareantienterthanlaws，Andthatabummedividedisnevertheworsefortheflawes。
FromaRump，etc。
Butallthingshavetheirperiodandfate，AnActofParliamentdissolvesaRumpofstate，Membersgrowweak，andtaylesthemselvesrunoutofdate，Andyetthoushaltnotdye（dearbreech），thyfameI"llcelebrate。
FromaRump，etc。
HereliesapackofsaintsthatdidtheirsoulsandcountrysellFordirt，theDevilwastheirgoodlord，himtheyservedwell；
Byhisadvicetheystoodandacted，andbyhispresidenttheyfell（LikeLucifer），makingbutonestepbetwixtheavenandhell。
FromaRumpinsatiateastheseaLiberastinos，Domine。
Ballad：TheSecondPartOfStGeorgeForEnglandTothetuneof"Todrivethecoldwinteraway。"（March7，1659。）
NowtheRumpisconfoundedThere"sanendoftheRoundhead，Whohathbeensuchabanetoournation；
Hehathnowplay"dhispart，And"sgoneoutlikeaf-，Togetherwithhisreformation；
ForbyhisgoodfavourHehathleftabadsavour；
But"snomatter，we"lltrusthimnomore。
KingsandqueensmayappearOnceagaininoursphere，Nowtheknavesareturn"doutofdoor，Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。
Scot，Nevil，andVane，Withtherestofthattrain，AreintoOceana（63）fled；
SirArthurthebrave，That"sasarrantaknave，HasHarrington"sRotain"shead；（64）
Buthee"snowfullofcaresForhisfoalsandhismares，Aswhenhewasroutedbefore；
ButIthinkhedespairs，Byhisarmsorhisprayers，TosetuptheRumpanymore，Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。
IshouldneverhavethoughtThatamonkcouldhavewroughtSuchareformationsosoon；
ThatHousewhichoflateWasthejakesofourstateWillerelongbeahouseofrenown。
HowgoodwitsdidjumpInabusingtheRump，WhilsttheHousewasprestbytherabble；
ButourHercules，Monk，Thoughitgrievouslystunk，NowhathcleansedthatAugeanstable，Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。
AndnowMrPrynne（65）
Withtherestmaycomein，Andtaketheirplacesagain；
FortheHouseismadesweetForthosememberstomeet，ThoughpartoftheRumpyetremain；
Norneedtheytofear，Thoughhisbreechesbethere，Whichwerewrong"dbothbehindandbefore；
Forhesaith"twasachance，Andforgivehimthisonce，Andheswearshewilldosonomore，Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。
"TistruetherearesomeWhoarestillfortheBum；
Suchtareswillgrowupwiththewheat；
Andtheretheywillbe，tillaParliamentcomeThatcangivethematotaldefeat。
ButyetIamtoldThattheRumpersdoholdThatthesaintsmayswimwiththetyde；
Norcanitbetreason，ButScriptureandreason，Stilltoclosewiththestrongerside，Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。
Thoselawyerso"th"House-
AsBaronWild-goose，（66）
WithTreasonHill，Whitlock，andSay-
WerethebaneofourlawsAndourGoodoldCause，And"twerewellifsuchwereaway。
Somemoretherearetoblame，WhomIcarenottoname，Thataremenoftheverysameranks；
"Mongstwhomthereisone，ThattoDevilBareboneForhisuglypetitiongavethanks，Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。
ButIhopebythistimeHe"llconfess"twasacrimeToabetsuchadamnablecrew；
WhosepetitionwasdrawnByAlcoranVane，OrelsebyCorbettheJew。（67）
ByityoumayknowWhattheRumpmeanttodo，Andwhatareligiontoframe；
So"twastimeforStGeorgeThatRumptodisgorge，Andtosenditfromwhenceitfirstcame；
Thendrivethecoldwinteraway。
Ballad：ANew-Year"sGiftForTheRump（January1659-60。）-Fromabroadside，vol。xv。intheKing"sPamphlets。
"TheconditionoftheStatewasthus：viz。theRump，afterbeingdisturbedbymyLordLambert，waslatelyreturnedtositagain。
Theofficersofthearmyallforcedtoyield。Lawsonliesstillintheriver，andMonkiswithhisarmyinScotland。OnlymyLordLambertisnotyetcomeintotheParliament，norisitexpectedthathewillwithoutbeingforcedtoit。ThenewCommonCouncilofthecitydospeakveryhigh；andhadsenttoMonktheirsword-
bearertoacquainthimwiththeirdesiresforafreeandfullParliament，whichisatpresentthedesires，andthehopes，andtheexpectationsofall。Twenty-twooftheoldsecludedmembershavingbeenattheHouse-doorthelastweektodemandentrance，butitwasdeniedthem；anditisbelievedthatneithertheynorthepeoplewillbesatisfiedtilltheHousebefilled。"Pepys"Diary，January，1660。
Youmayhaveheardofthepolitiquesnout，Orataleofatubwiththebottomout，ButscarceofaParliamentinadirtyclout，Whichnobodycandeny。
"TwasAtkins（68）firstservedthisRumpinwithmustard-
Thesaucewasacompoundofcourageandcustard；
SirVanebless"dthecreature，Nollsnuffledandbluster"d，Whichnobodycandeny。
TherightwasastheninoldOliver"snose；
ButwhentheDevilofthatdiddispose，ItdescendedfromthencetotheRumpintheclose，Whichnobodycandeny。
Norisitlikelytheretostaylong，Theretentivefacultiesbeinggone，Thejuggleisstale，andmoneythere"snone，Whichnobodycandeny。
ThesecludedmembersmadeatrialToenter，butthemtheRumpdiddefyallBytheordinanceofself-denial，Whichnobodycandeny。
OurpolitiquedoctorsdousteachThatablood-suckingred-coat"sasgoodasaleechTorelievethehead，ifappliedtothebreech，Whichnobodycandeny。
ButneverwassuchawormasVane；
WhentheStatescour"dlast，itvoidedhimthen，Yetnowhe"screptintotheRumpagain，Whichnobodycandeny。
Ludlow"sf-wasaprophetiquetrump（69）
（Thereneverwasanythingsojump），"TwastheverytypeofavoteofthisRump，Whichnobodycandeny。
Theysay"tisgoodluckwhenabodyrisesWiththerumpupward，buthethatadvisesToliveinthatpostureisnoneofthewisest，Whichnobodycandeny。
Thereasonisworse，thoughtherimebeuntoward，Whenthingsproceedwiththewrongendforward；
Buttheysaythere"ssadnewstotheRumpfromtheNor"ward；（70）
Whichnobodycandeny。
"Tisawonderfullthing，thestrengthofthatpart；
Atablastitwilltakeyouateamfromacart，Andblowaman"sheadawaywithaf-，Whichnobodycandeny。
Whenourbrainsaresunckbelowthemiddle，Andourconsciencessteer"dbythehey-down-diddle，Thenthingswillgoroundwithoutafiddle，Whichnobodycandeny。
Youmayorderthecitywithhand-granado，Orthegenerallwithabastonado，-
ButnowayforaRumplikeacarbonado，Whichnobodycandeny。
Tomakeusasfamousincouncilaswars，Here"sLenthalaspeakerformine-
AndFleetwoodisamanofMars，Whichnobodycandeny。
"TispittythatNedham"s（71）fall"nintodisgrace，Forheordersabumwithamarvellousgrace，AndoughttoattendtheRumpbyhisplace，Whichnobodycandeny。
Yetthisinspightofalldisasters，Althoughhehathbrokentheheadsofhismasters，"Tisstillhisprofessiontogive"emallplasters，Whichnobodycandeny。
TheRump"sanoldstory，ifwellunderstood；
"Tisathingdress"dupinaParliament"shood，Andlike"t，butthetaylstandswheretheheadshould，Whichnobodycandeny。
"Twouldmakeamanscratchwhereitdoesnotitch，Toseefortyfools"headsinonepolitiquebreech，Andthat，huggingthenation，asthedevildidthewitch；
Whichnobodycandeny。
Fromrottenmemberspreserveourwives！
FromthemercyofaRump，ourestatesandourlives！
FortheymustneedsgowhomtheDevildrives，Whichnobodycandeny。
Ballad：AProperNewBalladOnTheOldParliament；Or，TheSecondPartOfKnaveOutOfDoorsTothetuneof"Heiho，myhoney，myheartshallneverrue，Four-and-twentynowforyourmony，andyetahardpenny-worthtoo。"
（Dec。11th，1659。）-FromtheKing"sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。
"Theeventswhichgaveoccasiontothefollowingballad，"saysMrT。WrightinhisPoliticalBallads，publishedforthePercySociety，"maybesummedupinafewwords。AfterthedeathofCromwell，hissonRichardwaswithoutoppositionraisedtotheProtectorate；buthisweakandeasycharactergaveanopeningtotheintriguesoftheRoyalists，andthefactiousmovementoftheRepublicanparty。Fleetwood，whohadbeennamedcommander-in-chiefofthearmyundertheProtector，plottedtogainthechiefpowerintheState，andwasjoinedbyLambert，Desborough，andothers。TheRepublicanswerestrengthenedbythereturnofVane，Ludlow，andBradshaw，totheParliamentcalledbythenewProtector。Lambert，theProtector"sbrother-in-law，wastheostensibleheadofaparty，andseemstohaveaimedatobtainingthepowerwhichhadbeenheldbyOliver。Theyformedacouncilofofficers，whometatWallingfordHouse；andonthe20thApril，1659，havinggainedtheupperhand，andhavingobtainedthedissolutionoftheParliament，theydeterminedtorestoretheoldLongParliament，whichtheysaidhadonlybeeninterrupted，andnotlegallydissolved，andtosetasidetheProtector，whosoonafterwardsresigned。Onthe21stApril，Lenthall，theoldSpeaker，withasmanymembersoftheLongParliamentascouldbebroughttogether，metintheHouse，andopenedtheirsession。TheParliamentthusformed，asbeingthefag-endoftheoldLongParliament，obtainedthenameoftheRumpParliament。Lambert"shopesandaimswereraisedbyhissuccessagainstSirGeorgeBoothintheAugustfollowing，andjealousiessoonarosebetweenhispartyinthearmyandtheRump。TheParliamentwouldhavedismissedhim，andthechiefofficersinthecabalwithhim，butLambertwiththearmyinOctoberhinderedtheirfreemeeting，andtookthemanagementofthegovernmentintothehandsofacouncilofofficers，whomtheycalledtheCommitteeofSafety。Towardsthelatterendoftheyear，thetidebegantobechangedinfavouroftheParliament，bythedeclarationofMonkinScotland，HenryCromwellwiththearmyinIreland，andHazelriggeandtheofficersatPortsmouth，infavourofthefreedomoftheParliament。ThisballadwaswrittenattheperiodwhenLambert"spartywasuppermost。"
Thetuneof"Heiho，myhoney，"maybefoundinPlayford"seditionof"TheEnglishDancingMaster，"printedin1686，butinnoearliereditionofthesamework。
Good-morrow，myneighboursall，whatnewsisthisIheardtellAsIpastthroughWestminster-hallbytheHousethat"snecktohell？
TheytoldJohnLambert（72）wastherewithhisbears，anddeeplyheswore（AsCromwellhaddonebefore）thoseverminshouldsittherenomore。
Singhiho，Wil。Lenthall，（73）whoshallourgeneralbe？
FortheHousetotheDevilissentall，andfollow，goodfaith，munye！
Singhiho，myhoney，myheartshallneverrue，Here"sallpicktwareforthemoney，andyetahardpennyworthtoo。
Then，Muse，strikeupasonnet，come，piper，andplayusaspring，FornowIthinkuponit，theseR"sturn"douttheirKing；
Butnowiscomeabout，thatonceagaintheymustturnout，Andnotwithoutjusticeandreason，thateveryonehometohisprison。
Singhiho，HarryMartin，（74）aburgessofthebench，There"snothinghereiscertain，youmustbackandleaveyourwench。
Sing，hiho，etc。
HetherewiththebuffleheadiscalledlordandofthesameHouse，Who（asIhavehearditsaid）waschastisedbyhisladyespouse；
Becauseheranatsheep，sheandhermaidgavehimthewhip，Andbeathisheadsoaddle，you"dthinkhehadaknockinthecradle。
Singhiho，LordMunson，（75）youha"gotaparkoftheKing"s；
Onedayyou"lhanglikeahounson，forthisandotherthings，Singhi，ho，etc。
Itwasbytheirmaster"sordersatfirsttogethertheymet，Whompiouslytheydidmurder，andsincebytheirowntheydidset。
Thecauseofthisdisasteris"causetheywerefalsetotheirmaster；
Norcantheytheirgens-d"armesblameforservingthemthesame。
Singhiho，SirArthur，（76）nomoreintheHouseyoushallprate；
Forallyoukeptsuchaquarter，（77）youareoutofthecouncellofstate。
Singhiho，etc。
OldNolloncegavethemapurge（forgettingOCCIDISTI），（Thefuriesbehisscourge！）soofthecuremusthe；
Andyetthedrughewellknewit，forhegaveittoDrHuit；（78）
Hadhegivenitthem，hehaddoneit，andtheyhadnotturn"douthissonyet；
Singhiho，braveDick，Lenthall，andLadyJoane，Whodidagainstlovaltykickisnowforanew-year"sgiftgone。
Singhiho，etc。
ForhadOldNollbeenalive，hehadpull"dthemoutbytheears，Orelsehadfiredtheirhive，andkicktthemdownthestaires；
Becausetheyweresoboldtovexhisrighteoussoul，Whenhesodeeplyhadsworethattheretheyshouldneversitmore。
Buthiho，Noll"sdead，andstunklongsinceaboveground，Thoughlaptinspicesandleadthatcostusmanyapound。
Singhiho，etc。
Indeed，brotherburgess，yourlingdidneverstinkhalfsobad，Nordidyourhabberdinwhenitnopease-strawhad；
Yebothwerechosetogether，"causeyeworestuffcloaksinhardweather，AndCambridgeneedswouldhaveaburgessfoolandknave。
Singhiho，JohnLowry，（79）concerninghabberdin，Nomemberspakebeforeye，yetyoune"respokeagaine。
Singhi，ho，etc。
NedPrideaux（80）hewentposttotelltheProtectorthenews，ThatFleetwoodruldtherost，havingtaneoffDicke"sshoes。
Andthathedidbelieve，LambertwouldhimdeceiveAshehisbrotherhadgull"d，andCromwellFairfaxbull"d。
Singhiho，theattorneywasstillatyourcommand；
Inflamestogetherburnye，stilldancinghandinhand！
Singhiho，etc。
Who"sthatwouldhidehisface，andhisneckfromthecollarpull？
Hemustappearinthisplace，ifhiscapbemadeofwool。
Whoisit？withavengeance！itisthegoodLordStJohns，（81）
WhomadeGod"shousetofall，tobuildhisownwithall。
Singhiho，whocomesthere？who"tisImustnotsay；
Butbyhisdarklanthorn，Iswearehe"sasgoodinthenightasday。
Singhiho，etc。
Edge，brethren，roomforonethatlooksasbigasthebest；
"Tispitytoleavehimalone，forheisasgoodastherest；
Nopicklockofthelaws，hebuildsamongthedaws，Ifyouha"anymorekingstomurder，foraPresidentlooknofurther。
Singhiho，JohnBradshaw，inbloodnonefurtherengages；
TheDevilfromwhomhehad"slaw，willshortlypayhimhiswages。
Singhiho，etc。
Next，PeagooseWild，（82）comeintoshowyourweesleface，AndtellusBurley"ssin，whosebloodboughtyouyourplace；
Whenloyaltywasacrime，helivedinadangeroustime，Wasforcedtopayhisnecktomakeyoubaronofthecheque。
Singhiho，JackStraw，we"llputitinthemargent，"Twasnotforjusticeorlawthatyouweremadeasergeant。
Singhiho，etc。
NollservednotSatanfaster，norwithhimdidbetteraccord；
Forhewasmygoodmaster，andtheDevilwashisgoodlord。
BothSlingsby，Gerard，andHewet，（83）weresureenoughtogotoit，Accordingtohisintent，thatchosemePresident。
Singhiho，LordLisle，（84）surelawhadgotawrench，Andwherewasjusticethewhile，whenyousateonthebench。
Singhiho，etc。
NextcomesthegoodLordKeble，oftheTriumvirate，Ofthesealinthelawbutfeeble，thoughonthebenchhesate；
Forwhenoneputshimacase，Iwishhimoutoftheplace，And，ifitwerenotasin，anablelawyerin。
Sing，givethesealabout，I"dehaveitsotherather，Becausewemightgetouttheknave，mylord，myfather。
Singhiho，etc。
Pullouttheotherthree，itisNathanielFines（85）
（WhoBristollostforfear），we"llnotleavehimbehind"s；
"Tisachipofthatgoodoldblock，whotoloyaltygavethefirstknock，ThenstoleawaytoLundey，whencethefoulfiendfetcheshimoneday。
Singhiho，cantingFines，youandtheresttomend"um，WouldyewereservedinyourkindswithanENSERESCIDENDUM。
Singhiho，etc。
Hethatcomesdown-stairs，isLordChiefJusticeGlin；（86）
Ifnomanforhimcares，hecaresaslittleagain：
ThereasontooIknow"t，hehelptcutStrafford"sthroat，Andtakeawayhislife，thoughwithacleanerknife。
Singhiho，Britainbold，straighttothebaryouget，Whereitisnotsocoldaswhereyourjusticeset。
Singhiho，etc。
Hethatwillnextcomein，waslongoftheCouncilofState，Thoughhardlyahaironhischinwhenfirstinthecouncilhesate；
HewassometimeinItaly，andlearnedtheirfashionsprettily，Thencamebackto"sownnation，tohelpupreformation。
Singhiho，HarryNevil，（87）IprytheebenottoorashWithatheismtocourttheDivel，you"retooboldtobehisbardash。
Singhiho，etc。
HetherewithingratitudeblacktisoneCorneliusHolland，（88）
Who，butfortheKing"shouse，lacktwherewithtoappeasehiscolon；
Thecaseiswellamendedsincethattime，asIthink，Whenatcourtgatehetendedwithalittlestickandashortlink。
Singhiho，Cornelius，yourzealcannotdeludeus；
Thereasonpraynowtellyeuswhythusyouplay"dtheJudas。
Singhiho，etc。
AtfirsthewasagrocerwhonowweMajorcall，Althoughyouwouldthinkno，Sir，ifyousawhiminWhitehall，Wherehehasgreatcommand，andlooksforcapinhand，Andifoureggsbenotaddle，shallbeofthenextnewmoddel。
Singhiho，MrSalloway，（89）theLordinheavendothknowWhenthatfromhenceyoushallaway，wheretotheDevilyou"lgo。
Singhiho，etc。
LittleHill，（90）sincesetintheHouse，istoamountaingrown；
Notthatwhichbroughtforththemouse，butthousandstheyearofhisown。
ThepurchasethatImean，whereelsebutatTauntonDean；
Fivethousandpoundsperannum，asumnotknowntohisgrannam。
Singhi，theGoodoldCause，（91）"tisoldenoughnottrueYougotmorebythatthenthelaws，soagoodoldcausetoyou。
Singhiho，etc。
MasterCecil，（92）praycomebehind，becauseonyourownaccordTheotherHouseyoudeclined，youshallbenolongeralord；
Thereason，asIguess，yousilentlydidconfess，SuchlordsdeservedilltheotherHousetofill。
Singhiho，MrCecil，yourhonournowisgone；
Suchlordsarenotworthawhistle，wehavemadebetterlordsofourown。
Singhiho，etc。
LukeRobinson（93）shallgobeforeye，thatsnarlingnortherntyke；
Besurehe"llnotadoreye，forhonourhedothnotlike；
Hecannothonourinherit，andheknowshecannevermerit，Andthereforehecannotbearitthatanyoneelseshouldwearit。
Singhiho，enviouslown，you"reofthebeagle"skind，Whoalwaysbark"datthemoon，becauseinthedarkitshined。
Singhiho，etc。
"Tisthisthatvengeancerouses，that，whileyoumakelongprayers，Youeatupwidows"houses，anddrinktheorphan"stears；
Longtimeyoukeptagreatnoise，ofGodandtheGoodoldCause；
ButifGodtoyoubesokind，thenI"meoftheIndian"smind。
Singhiho，SirHarry，（94）wesee，byyourdemeanour，Iflongerhereyoutarry，you"llbeSirHarryVane，Senior。
Singhiho，etc。
Nowifyourzealdowarmeye，prayloudforfairerweather；
Sweartoliveanddiewiththearmy，forthesebirdsareflowntogether；
TheHouseisturn"doutadoe，（andIthinkitwasnosin，too）；
Ifwetakethemthereanymore，we"llthrowtheHouseoutofthewindow。
Singhiho，TomScot，（95）youlenttheDevilyourhand；
Iwonderhehelptyounot，butsuffredyout"betrapand。
Singhiho，etc。
They"reonceagainconduced，andwefreedfromtheevilTowhichwelongwereused；GodblesseusnextfromtheDevil！
Iftheyhadnotbeenoutedthearrayhadbeenrouted，AndthenthisrottenRumphadsatuntilthelasttrump。
But，hiho，Lambert"shere，theProtector"sinstrumentbore，Andmanytherebewhoswearthathewilldoitnomore。
Singhiho，etc。
Comehere，then，honestPeters，（96）saygraceforthesecondcourse，Solongastheseyourbettersmustpatiencehaveuponforce，LongtimehekeptagreatnoisewithGodandtheGoodoldCause，ButifGodownsuchasthese，thenwhere"stheDevil"sfees？
Singhiho，Hugo，Ihearthouartnotdead；
WherenowtotheDevilwillyougo，yourpatronsbeingfled？
Singhiho，myhoney，myheartshallneverrue，Four-and-twentynowforapenny，andintothebargainHugh。
Ballad：TheTaleOfTheCobblerAndTheVicarOfBrayRaraestconcordiafratrum。Ovid。
BySamuelButler。
The"SirSamuel"ofthisBalladisthesameperson-SirSamuelLukeofBedfordshire-whoissupposedtohavebeentheunconsciousmodeloftheportraitwhichisdrawnsomuchmorefullyintheinimitableHudibras。Ralphisalsothewell-knownSquireinthesamepoem。TheBallad，thoughpublishedinButler"s"PosthumousWorks，"1724，wasrejectedbyThyerintheeditionof1784，andisnotincludedinthe"GenuineRemains，"publishedfromtheoriginalmanuscripts，formerlyinthepossessionofWilliamLongueville，Esq。IfnotbyButler，itisasuccessfulimitationofhisstyle，andaboundsinphrasesofsturdycolloquialEnglish，andisofadatelonganteriortothepopularsong，"TheVicarofBray。"
InBedfordshiretheredweltaknight，SirSamuelbyname，WhobyhisfeatsincivilbroilsObtain"damightyfame。
Norwashemuchlesswiseandstout，ButfitinbothrespectsTohumblesturdyCavaliers，Andtosupportthesects。
ThisworthyknightwasonethatsworeHewouldnotcuthisbeardTillthisungodlynationwasFromkingsandbishopsclear"d：
Whichholyvowhefirmlykept，AndmostdevoutlyworeAgrizlymeteoronhisfaceTilltheywerebothnomore。
Hisworshipwas，inshort，amanOfsuchexceedingworth，Nopenorpencilcandescribe，Orrhymingbardsetforth。
ManyandmightythingshedidBothsoberandinliquor，-
WitnessthemortalfraybetweenTheCobblerandtheVicar；
WhichbyhiswisdomandhispowerHewiselydidprevent，AndboththecombatantsatonceInwoodendurancepent。
ThemannerhowthesetwofelloutAndquarrell"dintheirale，IshallattemptatlargetoshowInthesucceedingtale。
Astrollingcobbler，whowaswontTotrudgefromtowntotown，Happen"duponhiswalktomeetAvicarinhisgown。
Andastheyforwardjogg"dalong，Thevicar，growinghot，FirstaskedthecobblerifheknewWheretheymighttakeapot？
Yes，marrythatIdo，quothhe；
Hereisahousehardby，ThatfarexceedsallBedfordshireForaleandlandlady。
Thitherlet"sgo，thevicarsaid；
Andwhentheythithercame，Helikedtheliquorwondrouswell，Butbetterfarthedame。
Andshe，who，likeacunningjilt，Knewhowtopleaseherguest，UsedallherlittletricksandartsToentertainthepriest。
Thecobblertoo，whoquicklysawThelandlady"sdesign，DidallthatinhispowerwasTomanagethedivine。
WithsmuttyjestsandmerrysongsTheycharm"dthevicarso，ThathedeterminedforthatnightNofurtherhewouldgo。
Andbeingfixt，thecobblerthought"TwaspropertogotryIfhecouldgetajobortwoHischargestosupply。
Sogoingoutintothestreet，Hebawlswithallhismight，-
IfanyofyoutreadawryI"mheretosetyouright。
Icanrepairyourleakyboots，Andunderlayyoursoles；
Backsliders，IcanunderpropAndpatchupallyourholes。
Thevicar，whounluckilyThecobbler"soutcryheard，FromoffthebenchonwhichhesatWithmightyfuryrear"d。
Quothhe，Whatpriest，whatholypriestCanhearthisbawlingslave，Butmust，injusticetohiscoat，Chastisethesaucyknave？
Whathasthiswretchtodowithsouls，Orwithbacksliderseither，Whosebusinessonlyishisawls，Hislasts，histhread，andleather？
IlosemypatiencetobemadeThisstrollingvarlet"ssport；
NorcouldIthinkthissaucyrogueCouldservemeinsuchsort。
Thecobbler，whohadnodesignThevicartodisplease，Unluckilyrepeatsagain，-
I"mcomeyoursoalstoease：
TheinwardandtheoutwardtooIcanrepairandmend；
Andallthatmyassistancewant，I"llusethemlikeafriend。
ThecountryfolknosoonerheardThehonestcobbler"stongue，ButfromthevillagefarandnearTheyroundabouthimthrong。
Somebringtheirboots，andsometheirshoes，Andsometheirbuskinsbring：
Thecobblersitshimdowntowork，Andthenbeginstosing。
Deathoftenatthecobbler"sstallWaswonttomakeastand，Butfoundthecobblersingingstill，Andonthemendinghand；
UntilatlengthhemetoldTime，AndthentheybothtogetherQuitetearthecobbler"sagedsoleFromofftheupperleather。
EvensoawhileImayoldshoesBycareandartmaintain，Butwhentheleather"srottengrownAllartandcareisvain。
Andthusthecobblerstitchedandsung，Notthinkinganyharm；
TillouttheangryvicarcameWithaleandpassionwarm。
Dostthounotknow，vileslave！quothhe，Howimpious"tistojestWithsacredthings，andtoprofaneTheofficeofapriest？
Howdar"stthou，mostaudaciouswretch！
Thosevileexpressionsuse，WhichmakethesoulsofmenascheapAssoalsofbootsandshoes？
SuchreprobatesasyoubetrayOurcharacterandgown，Andwould，ifyouhadoncethepower，TheChurchitselfpulldown。
Thecobbler，notawarethatheHaddoneorsaidamiss，Reply"d，IdonotunderstandWhatyoucanmeanbythis。
Tho"Ibutapoorcobblerbe，Andstrollaboutforbread，NonebetterlovestheChurchthanI
Thateverworeahead。
Butsinceyouaresogoodatnames，Andmakesoloudapother，I"lltellyouplainlyI"mafraidYou"rebutsomecobblingbrother。
Come，vicar，tho"youtalksobig，Ourtradesarenearakin；
IpatchandcobbleoutwardsoalsAsyoudothosewithin。
AndI"llappealtoanymanThatunderstandsthenation，IfIhan"tdonemoregoodthanyouInmyrespectivestation。
Oldleather，Imustneedsconfess，I"vesometimesusedasnew，AndoftenparedthesoalsonearThatIhavespoil"dtheshoe。
Youvicars，byadifferentway，Havedonetheverysame；
ForyouhaveparedyourdoctrinessoYoumadereligionlame。
Yourprinciplesyou"vequitedisown"d，Andoldoneschangedfornew，ThatnomancandistinguishrightWhicharethefalseortrue。
Idarebebold，you"reoneofthoseHavetooktheCovenant；
WithCavaliersareCavalier，Andwiththesaintsasaint。
ThevicaratthissharprebukeBeginstostormandswear；
Quothhe，Thouvileapostatewretch！
Dostthouwithmecompare？
Ithathavecareofmanysouls，Andpowertodamnorsave，Dar"stthouthyselfcomparewithme，Thouvile，ungodlyknave！
IwishIhadtheesomewhereelse，I"dquicklymaketheeknowWhat"tistomakecomparisons，Andtorevilemeso。
ThouartanenemytotheState，Somepriestinmasquerade，That，topromotethePope"sdesigns，Haslearntthecobblingtrade：
OrelsesomespytoCavaliers，AndartbythemsentoutTocarryfalseintelligence，Andscatterliesabout。
ButwhilstthevicarfullofireWasrailingatthisrate，Hisworship，goodSirSamuel，O"erlightedatthegate。
AndaskingofthelandladyTh"occasionofthestir；
Quothshe，IfyouwillgivemeleaveIwillinformyou，Sir。
Thiscobblerhappeningtoo"ertakeThevicarinhiswalk，Infriendlysorttheyforwardmarch，Andtoeachothertalk。
UntiltheparsonfirstproposedTostopandtakeawhet；
SocheekbyjoletheyhithercameLiketravellerswellmet。
Aworldofhealthsandjestswentround，Sometimesamerrytale；
Tilltheyresolvedtostayallnight，Sowelltheylikedmyale。
Thusallthingslovinglywenton，Andwhosogreatasthey；
BeforeanuglyaccidentBeganthismortalfray。
ThecaseItakeittobethis，-
Thevicarbeingfixt，Thecobblerchancedtocryhistrade，AndinhiscryhemixtSomeharmlesswords，whichIsupposeThevicarfalselythoughtMightbedesign"dtobanterhim，Andscandalizehiscoat。
Ifthatbeall，quothhe，gooutAndbidthembothcomein；
AdozenofyournappyaleWillset"emrightagain。
Andifthealeshouldchancetofail，Forsoperhapsitmay，IhaveitinmypowerstotryAmoreeffectualway。
Thesevicarsareawilfultribe，Arestless，stubborncrew；
Andiftheyarenothumbledquite，TheStatetheywillundo。
Thecobblerisacunningknave，Thatgoesaboutbystealth，Andwould，insteadofmendingshoes，RepairtheCommonwealth。
However，bid"embothcomein，Thisfraymusthaveanend；
SuchlittlefeudsasthesedooftTogreatermischiefstend。
WithoutmorebiddingoutshegoesAndtoldthem，byhertroth，TherewasamagistratewithinThatneedsmustsee"emboth。
But，gentlemen，praydistancekeep，Anddon"ttootestybe；
IllwordsgoodmannersstillcorruptAndspoilgoodcompany。
Tothisthevicarfirstreplies，Ifearnomagistrate；
Forlet"emmakewhatlawstheywill，I"llstillobeytheState。
WhateverIcansayordo，I"msurenotmuchavails；
IstallstillbeVicarofBrayWhicheversideprevails。
Myconscience，thankstoHeaven，iscomeTosuchahappypass，ThatIcantaketheCovenantAndneverhanganass。
I"vetooksomanyoathsbefore，ThatnowwithoutremorseItakealloathstheStatecanmake，Asmeerlythingsofcourse。
Gotherefore，dame，thejusticetellHissummonsI"llobey；
AndfurtheryoumaylethimknowIVicaramofBray。
Ifindindeed，thecobblersaid，Iamnotmuchmistaken；
ThisvicarknowsthereadywayTosavehisreverendbacon。（97）
Thisisahopefulpriestindeed，Andwelldeservesarope；
RatherthanlosehisvicarageHe"dsweartoTurkorPope。
ForgainhewouldhisGoddeny，HiscountryandhisKing；
Swearandforswear，recantandlye，Doanywickedthing。
Atthisthevicarsethisteeth，Andtothecobblerflew；
AndwithhissacerdotalfistGavehimaboxortwo。
Thecobblersoonreturn"dtheblows，AndwithbothheadandheelSomanfullybehavedhimself，Hemadethevicarreel。
Greatwastheoutcrythatwasmade，AndinthewomanranTotellhisworshipthatthefightBetwixtthemwasbegan。
Andisitsoindeed？quothhe；
I"llmaketheslavesrepent：
Thenuphetookhisbaskethilt，Andoutenragedhewent。
ThecountryfolknosoonersawTheknightwithnakedblade，ButforhisworshipinstantlyAnopenlanewasmade；
WhowithasternandangrylookCry"dout，WhatknavesaretheseThatinthefaceofjusticedareDisturbthepublicpeace？
Vilerascals！IwillmakeyouknowIamamagistrate，AndthatassuchIbearaboutThevengeanceoftheState。
Go，seizethem，Ralph，andbringthemin，ThatImayknowthecause，Thatfirstinducedthemtothisrage，Andthustobreakthelaws。
Ralph，whowasbothhissquireandclerk，Andconstablewithal，I"th"nameo"th"CommonwealthaloudDidforassistancebawl。
Thewordshadhardlypass"dhismouthButtheysecurethemboth；
AndRalph，toshowhisfuriouszealAndhatredtothecloth，Runstothevicarthroughthecrowd，Andtakeshimbythethroat：
Howill，sayshe，doththisbecomeYourcharacterandcoat！
WasitforthisnotlongagoYoutooktheCovenant，AndinmostsolemnmannersworeThatyou"dbecomeasaint？
AndherehegavehimsuchapinchThatmadethevicarshout，-
Goodpeople，Ishallmurder"dbeBythisungodlylout。