第6章
Thesectarian,etc。
TotheHouseourworthyParliamentWithgoodintenttheyboldlywentTovotehometheKing,AndmanyhundredpeoplemoreStoodatthedoore,andwaitedforGoodtidingstobring;
YetsomeintheHousehadtheirhandsmuchinblood,Andingreatoppositionliketraytorstheystood;
ButyetIbelieveitisverywellknownThatthosethatwereforhimweretwentytoone。
Butthesectarian,etc。
Theycall"dtheLeagueandCovenantinToreadagaintoeveryman;
Butwhatcomesnext?
Allsequestrationsnullbevoid,Thepeoplesaidnoneshouldbepaid,Forthiswasthetext。
For,asIheardallthepeoplesay,TheyvotedKingCharlesthefirstofMay;
Bonfiresburning,bellsdidring,AndourstreetsdidechowithGodblessyeKing。
Atthisthesectarian,etc。
OurgeneralthentoDovergoes,Inspiteoffoesordeadlyblowes,SayingViveleRoy;
Andallthegloriesoftheland,AthiscommandtheytheredidstandIntriumphandjoy。
GoodLord,whatasumptuoussight"twastoseeOurgoodLordGeneralfallonhiskneeTowelcomehomehisMajestie,Andownhissacredsovereignty。
Butthesectarian,etc。
WhenalltheworthynobletrainCamebackagainwithCharlemain,Oursovereigngreat:
TheLordMayorinhisscarletgown,Hischainsolong,wentthroughthetownInpompeandstate。
Thelivery-meneachlinethewayUponthisgreattriumphantday;
Fiverichmacescarriedbefore,AndmyLordhimselfetheswordhebore。
ThenViveleRoythegentrydidsing,ForGeneralMonkrodenexttotheKing;
Withacclamations,shouts,andcryes,Ithoughttheywouldhaverenttheskyes。
Theconduits,ravishedwithjoy,AsImaysay,didrunalldayGreatplentyofwine;
AndeverygentlemanofnoteIn"svelvetcoatthatcouldbegotInglorydidshine。
Therewereallthepeeresandbarronsbold,Richlycladinsilverandgold,Marchedthroughthestreetsobrave,Nogreaterpompeakingcouldhave。
Atthis,thesacristan,etc。
AndthusconductedallalongThroughoutthethrong,stillhedidcomeUntoWhiteHall;
Attendedbythosenoble-men,Boldheroes"kinthatbroughthiminWiththegeneall;
WhowasthemanthatbroughthimhomeAndplacedhimonhisroyalthrone;-
"TwasGeneralMonkdiddoethething,SoGodpreserveourgraciousKing,Nowthesacristan,etc。
Ballad:OnTheKing"sReturnByAlex。Brome。
LonghavewewaitedforahappyendOfallourmiseriesandstrife;-
Butstillinvain;-theswordmendidintendTomakethemholdfortermoflife:
ThatourdistempersmightbemadeTheireverlastinglivelihoodandtrade。
Theyentailtheirswordsandguns,Andpay,whichwoundedmore,Upontheirdaughtersandtheirsons,Therebytokeepuseverpoor。
ButwhentheCivilWarswerepast,Theycivilgovernmentinvade,Tomakeourtaxesandourslaverylast,Bothtotheirtitlesandtheirtrade。
Butnowweareredeem"dfromallByourindulgentKing,Whosecomingdoespreventourfall,Withloyalandwithjoyfulheartswe"llsing:
CHORUS
Welcome,welcome,royalMay,Welcome,long-desiredSpring。
ManySpringsandMayswe"veseen,Havebroughtforthwhat"sgayandgreen;
Butnoneislikethisgloriousday,WhichbringsforthourgraciousKing。
Ballad:TheBraveBarbaryABalladbyAlex。Brome。
OldEnglandisnowabraveBarbarymade,Andeveryonehasanambitiontorideher;
KingCharleswasahorsemanthatlongusedthetrade,Butherodeinasnaffle,andthatcouldnotguideher。
ThenthehungryScotcomeswithspurandwithswitch,AndwouldteachhertorunaGenevacareer;
HisgroomswereallPuritan,Traytor,andWitch,Butshesoonthrewthemdownwiththeirpedlarygeer。
TheLongParliamentnextcamealltotheblock,Andtheythisuntameablepalfreywouldride;
Butshewouldnotbearallthatnumerousflock,Atwhichtheywerefainthemselvestodivide。
JackPresbyterfirstgetsthesteedbythehead,WhilethereverendBishopshadholdofthebridle;
Jacksaidthroughthenosetheytheirflockesdidnotfeed,Butsatstillonthebeastandgrewagedandidle。
AndthencomestheRout,withbroom-sticksinspired,Andpull"ddowntheirgraces,theirsleeves,andtheirtrain;
AndsetsupSirJack,whothebeastquicklytyr"dWithajourneytoScotlandandthencebackagain。
Jackrodeinadoublet,withayokeofprick-ears,Acursedsplay-mouthandaCovenantspur,Ridesswitchingandspurringwithjealousiesandfears,Tillthepoorfamish"dbeastwasnotabletostir。
Nextcameth"Independent-adev"lishdesigner,Andgothimselfcall"dbyaholiername-
MakesJacktounhorse,forhewasdiviner,Andwouldmakehertravelasfar"sAmsterdam。
ButNol,arank-rider,getsfirstinthesaddle,Andmadehershowtricks,andcurvate,andrebound;
Shequicklyperceivedthatherodewiddlewaddle,Andlikehiscoach-horsesthrewhisHighnesstoground。
ThenDick,beinglame,rodeholdingbythepummel,Nothavingthewittogetholdoftherein;
ButthejadedidsosnortatthesightofaCromwell,ThatpoorDickandhiskindredturn"dfootmenagain。
NextFleetwoodandVanewiththeirrascallypack,Wouldeveryoneputtheirfeetinthestirrup;
Buttheypull"dthesaddlequiteoffofherback,Andwereallgotunderherbeforetheywereup。
AtlasttheKingmountsher,andthenshestoodstill;
AshisBucephalus,proudofthisrider,ShecheerfullyyieldstohispowerandskillWhoiscarefultofeedher,andskilfultoguideher。
Ballad:ACatchByAlex。Brome。A。D。1660。
Let"sleaveoffourlabour,andnowlet"sgoplay,Forthisisourtimetobejolly;
Ourplaguesandourplaguersarebothfledaway,Tonourishourgriefsisbutfolly:
Hethatwon"tdrinkandsingIsatraytorto"sKing,Andsohethatdoesnotlooktwentyyearsyounger;
We"lllookblytheandtrimWithrejoicingathimThatistherestorerandwillbetheprolongerOfallourfelicityandhealth,Thejoyofourhearts,andincreaseofourwealth。
"Tishebringsourtrading,ourtradingbringsriches,Ourrichesbringshonour,atwhicheveryminditches,Andourrichesbringsack,andoursackbringsusjoy,Andourjoymakesusleapandsing,ViveleRoy!
Ballad:TheTurn-CoatBySamuelButler。1661。
Severallinesinthissongwereincorporatedinthebetter-knownballadoftheVicarofBray,saidbyNicholsinhisSelectPoemstohavebeenwrittenbyasoldierinColonelFuller"stroopofdragoons,inthereignofGeorgeI。Butler"sballad,thoughunpublished,mustthereforehavebeenknownatthetime。
Tothetuneof"Londonisafinetown。"
IlovednoKingsinceforty-one,WhenPrelacywentdown;
AcloakandbandIthenputonAndpreach"dagainstthecrown。
Aturn-coatisacunningmanThatcantstoadmiration,AndpraysforanykingtogainThepeople"sapprobation。
Ishow"dthepathstoheavenuntrod,FromPoperytorefine"em,AndtaughtthepeopletoserveGod,AsiftheDevilwerein"em。
Aturn-coat,etc。
WhenCharlesreturn"dintoourland,TheEnglishChurchsupporter,Ishiftedoffmycloakandband,Andsobecameacourtier。
Aturn-coat,etc。
TheKing"sreligionIprofest,Andfoundtherewasnoharmin"t;
Icogg"dandflatter"dliketherest,TillIhadgotpreferment。
Aturn-coat,etc。
ItaughtmyconsciencehowtocopeWithhonestyorevil;
AndwhenIrail"dagainstthePopeIsidedwiththeDevil。
Aturn-coat,etc。
Ballad:TheClaretDrinker"sSongOrTheGoodFellow"sDesign。Beingapleasantsongofthetimes,writtenbyapersonofquality-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。
iii。
Winethemostpowerfull"stofallthingsonearth,Whichstiflescaresandsorrowsintheirbirth;
Notreasoninitharbours,norcanhateCreepinwhenitbearsaway,tohurttheState。
Thoughstormsgrowhigh,sowineistobegot,Wearesecure,theirragewevaluenot;
TheMusescherish"dupsuchnectar,singEternaljoytohimthatlovestheKing。
Tothetuneof"LetCaesarlivelong。"
Apoxofthefoolingandplottingoflate,WhatapudderandstirhasitkeptintheState!
Lettherabblerunmadwithsuspicionsandfears,Let"emscuffleandrailtilltheygobytheears,-
Theirgrievancesnevershalltroublemypate,SoIbutenjoymydearbottleatquiet。
WhatcoxcombswerethosethatwouldruintheircaseAndtheirnecksforatoy,athinwafer,andmass!
ForatTyburntheyneverhadneededtoswingHadtheybeenbuttruesubjectstodrinkandtheirKing:
Afriendandabottleisallmydesign,-
He"snoroomfortreasonthat"stop-fullofwine。
Imindnotthemembersandmakersoflaws,LetthemsitorprorogueashisMajestyplease;
Let"emdamnustoWoolen,I"leneverrepineAtmyusagewhendead,soaliveIhavewine;
YetoftinmydrinkIcanhardlyforbearToblamethemformakingmyclaretsodear。
ImindnotgraveallieswhoidlydebateAboutrightsandsuccessions,thetriflesofState;
We"veagoodKingalready,andhedeserveslaughterThatwilltroublehisheadwithwhoshallcomeafter:
Come,here"stohishealth!andIwishhemaybeAsfreefromallcaresandalltroublesaswe。
SECONDPART
WhatcareIhowleagueswithHollandersgo,Orintrigues"twistMounsieursorDonsforto?
Whatconcernsitmydrinkingifcitiesbesold,Iftheconquerortakesthembystormingorgold?
FromwhenceclaretcomesistheplacethatImind,Andwhenthefleet"scomingIprayforawind。
ThebullyofFrancethataspirestorenownBydullcuttingofthroats,andbyventuringhisown;
Lethimfighttillhe"sruined,makematches,andtreat,Toaffordusstillnews,thedullcoffee-housecheat:
He"sbutabravewretch,whilstthatIammorefree,Moresafe,andathousandtimeshappierthanhe。
Inspiteofhim,orthePope,ortheDevil,Orfaggot,orfire,ortheworstofhell"sevil,Istillwilldrinkhealthstotheloversofwine,Thosejovial,briskbladesthatdoneverrepine;
I"lldrinkindefianceofnapkinorhalter,Tho"religionturnroundstill,yetmineshallne"eralter。
Butahealthtogoodfellowsshallstillbemycare,Andwhilstwineitholdsout,nobumperswe"llspare。
I"llsubscribetopetitionsfornothingbutclaret,Thatthatmaybecheap,here"sbothmyhandsforit;
"Tismyprovince,andwithitIonlyampleased,Withtherest,scoldingwivesletpoorcuckoldsappease。
Nodoubt"tisthebestofalldrinks,orsosoonItne"erhadbeenchosebytheManintheMoon,(110)
Whodrinksnothingelse,bothbynightandbydayButclaret,briskclaret,andmostpeoplesay,Whilstglassesbrimfultothestarstheygoround,Whichmakesthemshinebrighterwithredjuicestillcrown"d。
ForallthingsinNaturedoelivebygooddrinking,Andhe"sadullfool,andnotworthymythinking,ThatdoesnotpreferitbeforeallthetreasureTheIndiescontain,ortheseawithoutmeasure;
"Tisthelifeofgoodfellows,forwithoutittheypine,Whennoughtcanrevivethembutbrimmersofwine。
Iknowtherefreshmentsthatstillitdoesbring,WhichhaveoftentimesmadeusasgreatasakingInthemidstofhisarmieswhere"erheisfound,WhilstthebottlesandglassesI"vemuster"dround;
WhoareBacchus"warriorsaconquestwillgainWithouttheleastbloodshed,orwounded,orslain。
Thenhere"sagoodhealthtoallthosethatlovepeace,Letplottersbedamn"dandallquarrelsnowceaseLetmebuthavewineandIcarefornomore,"Tisatreasuresufficient;there"snonecanbepoorThathasBacchusto"sfriend,forhelaughsatallharm,Whilstwithhigh-proofedclarethedoeshimselfarm。
PrintedforJ。Jordan,attheAngel,GiltspurStreet。
Ballad:TheLoyalSubjects"HeartyWishesToKingCharlesII。
FromSirW。C。Trevelyan"sBroadsidesintheBritishMuseum。
HethatwritetheseversescertainlyDidservehisroyalfatherfaithfully,LikewisehimselfheservedatWorcesterfight,Andforhisloyaltywasputtoflight。
ButhadheahaidofhairlikeAbsolom,AndeveryhairasstrongaswasSamson,I"dventureallforCharlestheSecond"ssake,AndforhisMajestymylifeforsake。
Tothetune"WhenCannonsareroaring。"
FIRSTPART。
Truesubjects,allrejoiceAfterlongsadness,AndnowwithheartandvoiceShowforthyourgladness。
ThattoKingCharlesweretrueAndrebelshated,ThissongonlytoyouIsdedicated;
ForCharlesoursovereigndearIssafereturnedTruesubjects"heartstocheer,Thatlonghavemourned:
ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andpraywithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
ThedangershehathpastFromvileusurpersNowbringhimjoyatlast,AlthoughsomelurkersDidseekhisbloodtospillByactionsevil;
ButGodweseeisstillAbovetheDevil:
ThoughmanyserpentshissHimtodevour,GodhisdefenderisByHisstrongpower:
ThenletusgivehimpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,defendhim。
Thejoythathedothbring,Iftrueconfessed,ThetonguesofmortalmenCannotconfessit;
Hecuresourdroopingfears,Beinglongtormented,AndhistrueCavaliersArewellcontented;
FornowtheProtestantAgainshallflourish;
TheKingournursingfatherHewilluscherish:
ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdiddefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
LikeMoses,heismeekAndtender-hearted;
AndbyallmeansdothseekTohavefoesconverted;
But,liketheIsraelites,ThereareanumberThatforhislovetothem"Gainsthimdothmurmur:
ReadExodus,-"tistrueTheIsraelitesratherYieldtotheEgyptiancrewThanMosestheirfather:
Somanyphanaticks,Withheartsdisloyal,Theirheartsandmindsdofix"GainstourKingroyal。
SECONDPART。
LikeholyDavid,hePastmanytroubles,AndbyhisconstancyHisjoysredoubles;
FornowhedothbearswayByGodappointed,ForHolyWritdothsay,TouchnotmineAnointed。
HeisGod"sanointedsure,WhostilldothguidehimInallhiswayesmostpure,Thoughsomedividehim。
ThenletusgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angels,attendhim。
Manythereare,weknow,Withinthisnation,Lip-lovetohimdoshowIn"simulation;
OfsuchvilehereticksThereareanumber,Whoseheartsandtongues,weknow,Arefarasunder;
SomedoprayfortheKingBeingconstrained;
WholatelyagainsthimGreatlycomplained;
TheyturnbothseatandseamTocheatpoortailors,ButthefitplaceforthemIsunderstrongjailors。
LettheKing"sfoesadmireWhodorejecthim;
SeeingGoddothhiminspire,Andstilldirecthim,Tohealthoseevilsores,AndthemtocureByhismostgracioushandAndprayerspure。
ThoughsimplepeoplesayDoctorsdoasmuch,NonebutourlawfulKingCancurewithatouch;
AsplainlyhathbeenseenSincehereturned,-
ManyhavecuredbeenWhichlonghavemourned。
ThepoorestwretchthathathThisevil,sureMayhaveeasefromtheKingAndperfectcure;
HisGraceismeekandwise,Lovingandcivil,AndtohisenemiesDothgoodforevil;
ForsomethatwerehisfoesWerebyhimhealed;
HisliberalcausetoblessIsnotconcealed;
HehealsbothpoorandrichByGod"sgreatpower,AndhismostgracioustouchDoththemallcure。
Thenblush,youinfidels,Thatlatedidscornhim;
Andyouthatdidrebel,Cravepardonofhim;
WithspeedturnanewleafForyourtransgresses;
HearwhatthepreachersayesInEcclesiastes,-
TheScripture"strue,andshallEverbetaught;
CursenottheKingatall,No,notinthythought:
AndholyPeterTwocommandmentsdothbring,-
IsfirstfortofearGod,AndthenhonourtheKing。
WhenthatwehadnoKingToguidethenation,OpinionsupdidspringBytoleration;
AndmanyheresiesWerethenadvanced,AndcruellibertiesByoldNollgranted。
EvenableministersWerenotesteemed;
ManyfalseprophetsGoodpreachersweredeemed。
TheChurchsomehated;
Abarn,house,orstableWouldservetheQuakers,Withtheirwickedrabble。
Andnowfortoconclude:
TheGodofpowerPreserveandguideourKingBothdayandhour;
ThathemayruleandreignOurheartstocherish;
Andonhishead,goodLord,Lethiscrownflourish。
LethistruesubjectssingWithheartsmostloyal,GodblessandprosperstillCharlesourKingroyal。
Sonowlet"sgiveGodpraiseThatdothdefendhim,Andsingwithheartandvoice,Angelsdefendhim。
London,printedforJohnAndrews,attheWhiteLion,nearPye-
Court。
Ballad:KingCharlesTheSecond"sRestoration,29thMay。
Tune,"Wherehaveyoubeen,mylovelysailorbold?"
YoubraveloyalChurchmen,Thateverstoodbythecrown,HaveyouforgotthatnobleprinceGreatCharlesofhighrenown,Thatfromhisrightswasbanish"dByPresbyterians,whoMostcrueltyhisfatherkill"d?-
Ocursed,damnedcrew!
Soletthebellsinsteeplesring,Andmusicsweetlyplay,ThatloyalToriesmayn"tforgetThetwenty-ninthofMay。
Twelveyearswashebanish"dFromwhatwashisjustdue,AndforcedtohideinfieldsandwoodsFromPresbyteriancrew;
ButGoddidpreservehim,Asplainlyyoudosee,Theblood-houndsdidsurroundtheoakWhilehewasinthetree。
Solet,etc。
AsProvidencewouldhaveit,Thehoundsdidlosetheirscent;
TospillthebloodofthisbraveprinceItwastheirwholeintent。
Whilethathewasinexile,TheChurchtheypull"ddown,TheCommon-prayertheyburnt,sir,Andtrampledonthecrown。
Solet,etc。
Theyplunder"dattheirpleasure,Onlords"estatestheyseiz"d,Thebishopstheydidsendaway,Theydidjustastheypleas"d。
ButGeneralMonkatlastroseup,Withvaliantheartsobold,Saying,thathenolongerBythemwouldbecontroul"d。
Solet,etc。
SoingreatsplendourAtlasthedidbringin,UntoeveryTorie"sjoy,GreatCharlesoursovereign。
ThenloyalheartssomerryTheroyaloakdidwear,Whilebalconieswithtapestryhung-
Nothingbutjoywasthere。
Solet,etc。
Theconduitstheywithwinedidrun,Thebonfiresdidblaze,IneverystreetlikewisetheskiesDidringwithloudhuzzas,-
Saying,Godblessoursovereign,Andsendhimlongtoreign,HopingtheP-ncrewMayneverruleagain。
Solet,etc。
SoonasgreatCharlesOurroyalKingwascrown"d,HebuilttheChurchupagain,Themeetingswerepull"ddown。
Nocantingthenwasintheland,Thesubjectswereatpeace,TheChurchagaindidflourish,Andjoydidthenincrease。
Solet,etc。
ThecursedPresbyteriancrewWasthenputtotheflight,Somedidflybyday,Andothersrunbynight。
Inbarnsandstablestheydidcant,Andeveryplacetheycould;
HemadethemrememberThespillingroyalblood。
Solet,etc。
MayGodforeverBlesstheChurchandCrown,AndneverletanysubjectstriveTheKingfortodethrone。
MayChurchmeneverflourish,Andpeaceincreaseagain;
GodforeverblesstheKing,Andsendhimlongtoreign。
Solet,etc。
Ballad:TheJubilee,OrTheCoronationDayFromThomasJordan"s"ROYALARBOROFLOYALPOESIE,"12mo,1664。MrChappellstates-"Asthisconsistsofonlytwostanzas,andthecopyofthebook,whichisnowinthepossessionofMrPayneCollier,isprobablyunique,theyareheresubjoined。"
LeteverymanwithtongueandpenRejoicethatCharlesiscomeagen,Togainhissceptreandhisthrone,Andgivetoeverymanhisown;
LetallmenthatbeTogetheragree,Andfreelynowexpresstheirjoy;
LetyoursweetestvoicesbringPleasantsongsuntotheKing,TocrownhisCoronationDay。
AllthatdothreadonEnglishearthShallliveinfreedom,peace,andmirth;
ThegoldentimesarecomethatweDidonedaythinkwene"ershouldsee;
ProtectorandRumpDidputusinadump,Whentheytheircoloursdiddisplay;
Butthetimeiscomeabout,Wearein,andtheyareout,ByKingCharleshisCoronationDay。
Ballad:TheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgain(1661。)-FromHogg"sJacobiteRelics。
Whigsarenowsuchpreciousthings,Weseethere"snotonetobefound;
Allroar"GodblessandsavetheKing!"
Andhishealthgoesbrisklyalldayround。
Tothesoldier,capinhand,thesneakingrascalsstand,Andwouldputinforhonestmen;
ButtheKinghewellknowshisfriendsfromhisfoes,Andnowheenjoyshisownagain。
Fromthisplot"sfirsttakingair,LikelightningalltheWhigshaverun;
Nay,they"velefttheirtoppingsquare,Tomarchoffwithoureldestson:
They"velefttheir"statesandwivestosavetheirpreciouslives,Yetwhocanblametheirflying,when"Twasplaintothemall,thegreatandthesmall,ThattheKingwouldhavehisownagain?
Thismaychanceawarningbe(Ife"erthesaintswillwarningtake)
Toleaveoffhatchingvillany,Sincethey"veseentheirbrotheratthestake:
Andmoremustmountedbe(whichGodgrantwemaysee),Sincejuriesnowarehonestmen:
AndtheKingletsthemswingwithaheydingading,GreatJamesenjoyshisownagain。
SincetheyhavevotedthathisGuardsAnuisancewere,whichnowtheyfind,SincetheystandbetweentheKingAndthetreasonthatsuchdogsdesign"d;
"Tistheywillyoumaul,thoughitcostthemafall,Inspightofyourmostmightymen;
Fornowtheyarealarm"d,andallLoyalistswellarm"d,SincetheKingenjoyshisownagain。
TotheKing,come,bumpersround,Let"sdrink,myboys,whilelifedothlast:
Hethatatthecore"snotsoundShallbekick"doutwithoutataste。
We"llfearnodisgrace,butlooktraitorsintheface,Sincewe"recase-harden"d,honestmen;
Whichmakestheircrewmad,butusloyalheartsfullglad,ThattheKingenjoyshisownagain。
Ballad:ACountrySong,IntituledTheRestoration(May,1661。)-Fromthetwentiethvolumeofthefoliobroadsides,King"sPamphlets。
Come,comeawayTothetemple,andpray,Andsingwithapleasantstrain;
Theschismatick"sdead,Theliturgy"sread,AndtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
Thevicarisglad,Theclerkisnotsad,AndtheparishcannotrefrainToleapandrejoyceAndliftuptheirvoyce,ThattheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
ThecountrydothbowTooldjusticesnow,Thatlongasidehavebeenlain;
Thebishop"srestored,Godisrightlyadored,AndtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。
Committee-menfall,Andmajors-generall,Nomoredoethosetyrantsreign;
There"snosequestration,Nornewdecimation,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
ThescholardothlookWithjoyonhisbook,Tomwhistlesandplowsamain;
SoldiersplundernomoreAstheydidheretofore,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
Thecitizenstrade,Themerchantsdolade,AndsendtheirshipsintoSpain;
NopiratesatseaTomakethemaprey,FortheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
Theoldmanandboy,Theclergyandlay,Theirjoyescannotcontain;
"TisbetterthanoflateWiththeChurchandtheState,NowtheKingenjoyestheswordagain。
Let"srenderourpraiseForthesehappydayesToGodandoursovereign;
Yourdrinkinggiveore,Swearnotasbefore,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
Fanaticks,bequiet,Andkeepagooddiet,Tocureyourcrazybrain;
Throwoffyourdisguise,Gotochurchandbewise,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
LetfactionandprideBenowlaidaside,Thattruthandpeacemayreign;
Leteveryonemend,Andthereisanend,FortheKingbearsnottheswordinvain。
Ballad:Here"sAHealthUntoHisMajestyThereisonlyoneversetothisSong。Themusicisarrangedforthreevoicesin"Playford"sMusicalCompanion,1667。"
Here"sahealthuntohisMajesty,Withafallalalalalala,Confusiontohisenemies,Withafallallalalalalala。
Andhethatwillnotdrinkhishealth,Iwishhimneitherwitnorwealth,Norbutaropetohanghimself。
Withafallallalalalalalalala,Withafallallalalalala。
Ballad:TheWhigsDrownedInAnHonestToryHealthFromCol。180LoyalSongs。
Tune,"Hark,thethunderingcanonsroar。"
Wealthbreedscare,love,hope,andfear;
Whatdoesloveorbus"nesshere?
WhileBacchus"navydothappear,Fightonandfearnotsinking;
Fillitbrisklytothebrim,Tilltheflyingtop-sailsswim,WeowethefirstdiscoverytohimOfthisgreatworldofdrinking。
BraveCabals,whostatesrefine,Mingletheirdebateswithwine,Ceresandthegodo"th"vineMakeeverygreatcommander;
LetsoberScotssmallbeersubdue,Thewiseandvaliantwinedowoo,TheStageritehadthehorrorstoo,TobedrunkwithAlexander。
STANDTOYOURARMS!andnowadvance,AhealthtotheEnglishKingofFrance;
Andtothenextofboonesperance,ByBacchusandApollo;
ThusinstateIleadthevan,Fallinyourplacebytheright-handman,Beatdrum!marchon!dubadub,randan!
He"saWhigthatwillnotfollow。
Faceabouttotherightagain,Britain"sadmiralofthemain,YorkandhisillustrioustrainCrowntheday"sconclusion;
LetahalterstophisthroatWhobroughtintheforemostvote,AndofallthatdidpromoteThemysteryofexclusion。
NexttoDenmark"swarlikeprinceLetthefollowinghealthcommence,TothenymphwhoseinfluenceThatbroughttheherohither;-
Maytheirracethetribeannoy,WhotheGrandsirewoulddestroy,AndgeteveryyearaboyWhilsttheylivetogether。
TotheroyalfamilyLetuscloseinbumpersthree,MaytheaxandhalterbeThepledgeofeveryRoundhead;
Toallloyalheartspursue,Whotothemonarchdareprovetrue;
ButforhimtheycallTrueBlue,Lethimbeconfounded。
Ballad:TheCavalierByAlex。Brome-(1661-2。)
Wehaveventuredourestates,Andourlibertiesandlives,Forourmasterandhismates,Andbeentoss"dbycruelfatesWheretherebelliousDevildrives,Sothatnotoneoftensurvives;
WehavelaidallatstakeForhisMajesty"ssake;
Wehavefought,wehavepaid,We"vebeensoldandbetray"d,Andtumbledfromnationtonation;
ButnowthosearethrowndownThatusurpedtheCrown,OurhopeswerethatweAllrewardedshouldbe,Butwe"repaidwithaProclamation。
Nowthetimesareturn"dabout,Andtherebels"raceisrun;
Thatmany-headedbeasttheRout,ThatdidturntheFatherout,Whentheysawtheywereundone,Wereforbringingintheson。
Thatphanaticalcrew,Whichmadeusallrue,HavegotsomuchwealthBytheirplunderandstealthThattheycreepintoprofitandpower:
Andsocomewhatwill,They"llbeuppermoststill;
AndwethatarelowShallstillbekeptso,Whilethosedomineeranddevour。
Yetwewillbeloyalstill,Andservewithoutrewardorhire:
Toberedeem"dfromsomuchill,Maystayourstomachs,thoughnotstill,Andifourpatiencedonottire,Wemayintimehaveourdesire。
Ballad:TheLamentationOfABadMarket,OrTheDisbandedSouldier(July17th,1660。)-FromtheKing"sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。
ThisballadrelatestothedisbandingoftheParliamentaryarmy。
Contrary,however,towhatispretendedinit,saysMr。Wright,inhisvolumeprintedforthePercySociety,thewritersofthetimementionwithadmirationthegoodconductofthesoldiersaftertheyweredisbanded,eachbetakinghimselftosomehonesttradeorcalling,withasmuchreadinessasifhehadneverbeenemployedinanyotherway。Notmanyweeksbeforethedateofthepresentballad,aprosetracthadbeenpublished,withthesametitle,"TheLamentationofaBadMarket,orKnavesandFoolsfoullyfoyled,andfallenintoaPitoftheirowndigging,"&c。March21st,1659-60。
Inred-coatraggsattired,Iwanderupanddown,Sincefateandfoesconspired,Thustoarrayme,OrbetraymeTotheharshcensureofthetown。
Mybuffedothmakemeboots,myvelvetcoatandscarlet,Whichusedtodomecreditwithmanyawickedharlot,Havebidmealladieu,mostdespicablevarlet!
Alas,poorsouldier,whitherwiltthoumarch?
I"vebeeninFranceandHolland,Guidedbymystarrs;
I"vebeeninSpainandPoland,I"vebeeninHungarie,InGreeceandItaly,Andservedtheminalltheirwars。
Britaintheseeighteenyearshasknownmydesperateslaughter,I"vekilledtenatoneblow,eveninafitoflaughter,Gonehomeagainandsmiled,andkiss"dmylandlor"sdaughter;
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Myvalourprevailed,Meetingwithmyfoes,Whichstronglyweassailed;
Oh!strangeIwondred,Theywereahundred;
YetIroutedthemwithfewblowes。
Thisfauchionbymysidehaskindmoremen,I"llswearit,ThanAjaxeverdid,alas!hene"ercamenearit,Yea,morethanPriam"sboy,orallthateredidhearit。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
ForKingandParliamentIwasPresterJohn。
Devoutwasmyintent;
Ihauntedmeetings,Usedzealousgreetings,Creptfullofdevotion;
Smectymnuuswonmefirst,thenholyNyeprevail,(111)
ThenCaptainKiffin(112)slopsmewithJohnofLeyden"stail,ThenFoxandNaylorbangsmewithJacobBeamond"sflail。(113)
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
IdidaboutthisnationHoldforthmygiftsandteach,MaintainedthetollerationThecommonstoryAndDirectoryIdamn"dwiththeword"preach。"
Timewaswhenalltradesfailed,mencounterfeitlyzealousTurn"dwhining,snievlingpraters,orkeptacountryale-house,Gothandsomewives,turn"dcuckolds,howe"erwereveryjealous。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Theworlddothknowmewell,Ine"redidpeacedesire,BecauseIcouldnottellOfwhatbehaviourIshouldsavourInafieldofthundringfire。
WhenwehadmurderedKing,confoundedChurchandState,Dividedparksandforests,houses,money,plate,Wethendidpeacedesire,tokeepwhathehadgat。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Surplicewassurplisage,Wevotedrightorwrong,Withinthatfuriousage,Ofthepaintedglass,Orpicturedbrass,Andliturgiewemadeasong。
Bishops,andbishops"lands,weresuperstitiouswords,Untilinsouldiers"hands,andsowerekingsandlords,Butinfashionnowagaininspightofallourswords。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
SomesayIamforsakenBythegreatmenofthesetimes,Andthey"renowhitmistaken;
ItismyfateTobeoutofdate,Mymastersmostareguiltyofsuchcrimes。
LikeanoldAlmanack,InowbutrepresentHowlongsinceEdge-Hillfight,ortherisingwasinKent,OrsincethedissolutionofthefirstLongParliament。
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
Goodsirs,whatshallIfancie,Amidstthesegloomydayes?
ShallIgoecourtbrownNancy?
InacountreytownThey"lcallmeclown,IfIsingthemmyoutlandishplayes。
Letmeinformtheirnodlewithmyheroickspirit,Mylanguageandworthbesidestranscenduntomerit;
They"lnotbelieveoneword,whatmortalfleshcanbearit?
Alas!poorsouldier,etc。
IntothecountreyplacesIresolvetogoe,Amongstthosesun-burntfacesI"legoetoploughOrkeepacow,"Tisthatmymastersnowagainmustdo。
Souldiersyeseewillbeofeachreligion,They"rebutlikestars,whichwhenthetruesunrisethey"regon。
I"letothecountreygoe,andthereI"leserveSirJohn;
Aye,aye,"tisthither,andthitherwillIgoe。
London,printedforCharlesGustavus,1660。
Ballad:TheCourtier"sHealth;Or,TheMerryBoysOfTheTimes(A。D。1672。)-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。ii。Tothetuneof"Come,Boys,fillusaBumper。"
Come,boys,fillusabumper,Wee"lmakethenationroar,She"sgrownsickofaRUMPER,Thatsticksontheoldscore。
Poxonphanaticks,rout"um,Theythirstforourblood;
Wee"ltaxesraisewithout"um,Anddrinkforthenation"sgood。
Fillthepottlesandthegallons,Andbringthehogsheadin,Wee"lbeginwithatallen,AbrimmertotheKing。
Round,around,fillafreshone,Letnomanbawkhiswine,Wee"ldrinktothenextinsuccession,Andkeepitintherightline。
Bringustenthousandglasses,Themorewedrinkwe"redry;
Wemindnotthebeautifullasses,Whoseconquestlyesallintheeye。
Fillthepottles,etc。
Weboysaretrulyloyal,ForCharleswee"lventureall,Weknowhisbloodisroyal,Hisnameshallneverfall。
ButthosethatseekhisruineMaychancetodyebeforehim,WhilewethatsacksarewoeingForeverwilladorehim。
Fillthepottles,etc。
IhatethosestrangedissentersThatstrivestohawkaglass,HethatatalladventuresWillseewhatcomestopass:
AndletthePopishnationDisturbusiftheycan,Theyne"ershallbreeddistractionInatrue-heartedman。
Fillthepottles,etc。
LetthefanaticsgrumbleToseethingscrosstheirgrain,Wee"lmakethemnowmorehumbleOreasethemoftheirpain:
Theyshalldrinksackamaintoo,Ortheyshallbechoak"t;
Wee"ltell"um"tisinvaintooForustobeprovok"t。
Fillthepottles,etc。
HethatdenyesthebrimmerShallbanish"dbeinthisisle,AndwewilllookmoregrimmerTillhebeginstosmile:
Wee"ldrownhiminCanary,Andmakehimallourown,AndwhenhisheartismerryHee"ldrinktoCharleson"sthrone。
Fillthepottles,etc。
QuakersandAnabaptists,Wee"lsinktheminaglass;
HedealsmostplainandflattestThatsayeshelovesalass:
ThentumbledownCanary,Andletourbrainsgoround,Forhethatwon"tbemerryHecan"tatheartbesound。
Fillthepottles,etc。
PrintedforP。Brooksly,attheGoldenBallinWestSmithfield,1672。
Ballad:TheLoyalTories"Delight;OrAPillForFanaticksBeingamostpleasantandnewsong。
1680-FromtheRoxburghBallads,Vol。iii。,fol。911。
Tothetuneof"GreatYorkhasbeendebar"doflate,etc。"
GreatYorkhasbeendebar"doflateFromCourtbysomeaccursedfate;
Buterelong,wedonotfear,Weshallhavehim,havehimhere,Weshallhavehim,havehimhere。
Themakersoftheplotwesee,Bydamn"doldTONY"Streachery,Howtheywouldhavebroughtitabout,TohavegivengreatYorktherout,Tohavegiven,etc。
GodpreserveourgraciousKing,Andsafetydingstousbring,DefendusfromtheSHAMBLACKBOX,(114)
Andalldamn"dfanatickplots,Andalldamn"d,etc。
HereCharles"shealthIdrinktothee,Andwithhimallprosperity;
Godgrantthathelongtimemayreign,TobringushomegreatYorkagain,Tobringushome,etc。
Thathe,inspightofallhisfoesWholoyaltyandlawsoppose,Maylongremaininhealthandpeace,Whilstplotsandplottersallshallcease,Whilstplots,etc。
LetWhigsgodowntoErebus,AndnotstayheretotroubleusWithnoisycantandneedlessfear,Ofillstocometheyknownotwhere,Ofillstocome,etc。
Whenourchieftroubletheycreate,Forplainweseewhatthey"dbeat;
CouldtheybutpushgreatYorkoncedownThey"dnextattempttosnatchthecrown,They"dnextattempt,etc。
ButHeavenpreserveourgraciousKing,Mayallgoodsubjectsloudlysing;
AndRoyalJamespreservelikewise,Fromsuchasdoagainsthimrise,Fromsuchasdo,etc。
Thencome,againfillroundourglass,And,loyalTories,lessitpass,Fillup,fillupuntothebrim,Andleteachboulewithnectureswim,Andleteachboule,etc。
ThoughCLOAKMEN,thatseemmuchprecise,"Gainstwineexclaimwithturn"d-upeyes;
Yetinacornerthey"lbedrunk,WithdrinkinghealthsuntotheRump,Withdrinking,etc。
InhopesthatoncemoretheyshalltearBothChurchandState,whichistheirprayer;
ButHeavendoesyetprotectthethrone,WhilstTyburnforsuchslavesdoesgroan,WhilstTyburn,etc。
Fornow"tisplain,mostmenabhor,Whatsomesostronglyvotedfor;
GreatYorkinfavourdoesremain,InspightofalltheWhiggishtrain,Inspightofall,etc。
AndnowtheOLDCAUSEgoestowrack,SeditionmaugercloathinblackDogreatlydreadthetripletree,Whilstwerejoyceinloyalty,Whilstwerejoyce,etc。
Thencome,let"stakeanotherround,Andstillinloyaltyabound,AndwishourKinghelongmayreignTobringushomegreatYorkagain,TobringushomegreatYorkagain。
Ballad:TheRoyalAdmiralMissStricklandquotesthisballadinherLivesoftheQueensofEngland,andstatesthatthiswasthefirstJacobitesongthatwaswrittenandsettomusic。
LetTitus(115)andPatience(116)stirupacommotion,Theirplottingandswearingshallprospernomore;
NowgallantoldJamiecommandsontheocean,AndmightyCharleskeepstheminaweontheshore。
JamietheValiant,theChampionRoyal,Hisownandthemonarchy"srivalwithstood;
Thebaneandtheterrorofthosethedisloyal,Whoslewhislovedfatherandthirstforhisblood。
York,thegreatadmiral,-Ocean"sdefender,Thejoyofournavy,thedreadofitsfoes,Thelawfulsuccessor,-whatupstartpretenderShalldare,inourisle,thetrueheirtooppose?
Jamiequelledtheproudfoeontheocean,Androdethesoleconqueroroverthemain;
Tothisgallantheroletallpaydevotion,ForEnglandheradmiralseeshimagain。
Ballad:TheUnfortunateWhigs1682-FromtheRoxburghBallads。
Tothetuneof"TheKingenjoyshisown,"&c。
TheWhigsarebutsmall,andofnogoodrace,Andarebelovedbyveryfew;
OldTONYbroach"dhistapineveryplace,Toencourageallhisfactiouscrew。
Atsomegreathousesinthistown,TheWhigsofhighrenown,Andallwithatruebluewastheirstain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE"RENJOYHISOWN,AGAIN。
Theyallownedutytotheirlawfulprince,Andloyalsubjectsshouldhavebeen;
Buttheirdutyiswornoutlongsince,BytheASSOCIATIONseen。
ButthesearetheWhigs,Thathavecutoffsomelegs,Andfainwouldbeatthatsportamain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE"RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Andyettheyaresham-pretenders,Andtheyswearthey"llsupportourlaws;
ThesebethegreatdefendersofIGNORAMUSandtheOLDCAUSE:
They"lldefendtheKingByswearingofthething,Thesearethecursedroguesingrain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE"RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Thetruereligionthatshalldown,Whichsolonghaswontheday,AndCOMMON-PRAYERi"th"churchofev"rytown,IfthattheWhigscouldbutbearthesway:
ForOateshedoesbeginNowfortobringthemin,AswhenhecamemumpingfromSpain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE"RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Howalltheirshammingplotstheywouldhide,Yettheyareignorant,theysay,WhenasOldTONYhewastry"dAndbroughtoffwithIGNORAMUSsway:
WhenOateshewasdumbAndcouldnotusehistongue,Thisistheshammingroguesingrain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE"RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
Thenletalltruesubjectssing,AnddamnthepowerofallthoseThatwon"tshowloyaltytotheirKing,AndassisthimagainsthisWhiggishfoes。
Theninthisourhappystate,Inspightoftraytors"hate,Wewillallloyalstillremain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE"RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
GodpreserveourgraciousKing,WiththeRoyalConsortofhisbed,AndletallloyalsubjectssingThatthecrownmayremainonCharles"shead;
ForwewilldrinkhishealthInspightofCOMMON-WEALTH,Andhislawfulrightswewillmaintain;
Forsinceitisso,Theyhavewroughttheiroverthrow,OldTonyWILLNE"RENJOYHISOWNAGAIN。
PrintedforS。Maurel,intheyear1682。
Ballad:TheDownfallOfTheGoodOldCauseFroma"CollectionofOneHundredandEightyLoyalSongs,allwrittensince1678,"andpublishedLondon,1694。[FourthEdition。]
Tune,-"Hey,Boys,upgowe。"
NowtheBadOldCauseistapt,Andthevesselstandethstoop"d;
Thecoopermaystarveforwantofwork,Forthecaskshallneverbehoop"d;-
WewillburntheAssociation,TheCovenantandvow,Thepubliccheatofthenation,Anthony,now,now,nowNofanatickshallbeartheswayIncourt,city,ortown,Thesegoodkingdomstobetray,Andcrytherightlinedown;-
LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,Yetiftheyhatehisbrother,RememberCharlestheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
WeaversandsuchlikefellowsInpulpitdailyprate,LiketheCovenanters,AgainsttheChurchandState:
YettheycrytheylovetheKing,Buttheirbasenesswilldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
Whenthesefellowsgotodrink,Incityorintown,TheyvilifythebishopsAndtheycrytheStuartsdown:
StilltheycrytheylovetheKing,ButtheirbasenessI"lldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
WhentheKingwantedmoney,PoorTangiertorelieve,Theycry"ddownhisrevenue,Notapennytheywouldgive:
Stilltheycry"dtheylovedtheKing,ButtheirbasenessI"lldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
ThenobleMarquisofWorcester,Andmanysuchbravelord,BytheKing-killingcrewTheydailyareabhor"d,Andcalledevilcouncellors,Whenthetruththeydiddiscover;
AndCharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
ThePapiststheywouldkilltheKing,ButthePhanaticksdid;
TheirperjuriesandtreacheriesAren"ttobeparallel"d:
LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,TheirfaultsIwilldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
CharlestheSecondstandson"sguard,LikeagoodpolitickKing;
ThePhanaticksoughttobeabhor"dForalltheirflattering:
LetthemcrytheylovetheKing,TheirfaultsIwilldiscover;
CharlestheFirsttheymurdered,Andsotheywouldtheother。
Nowletusallgoodsubjectsbe,Thatbearaloyalheart;
StandfastfortheKingAndeachmanacthispart;
AndtosupporthisSovereign,Religion,andthelaws,Thatformerlywereestablished,Anddownwiththecursedcause。
Ballad:OldJemmyFroma"Collectionof180LoyalSongs,"writtensince1678。ThisisaparodyontheWhigsong,"YoungJemmyisaladthat"sroyallydescended,"writtenincelebrationoftheDukeofMonmouth。OldJemmyistheDukeofYork,afterwardsJamesII。
Tothetuneof"YoungJemmy。"
OldJemmyisaladRightlawfullydescended;
Nobastardbornnorbred,NorforaWhigsuspended;
Thetrueandlawfulheirtoth"crownByrightofbirthandlaws,AndbravelywillmaintainhisownInspightofallhisfoes。
OldJemmyisthetopAndchiefamongtheprinces;
NoMOBILEgayfop,WithBirminghampretences;
Aheartandsoulsowondrousgreat,Andsuchaconqueringeye,ThateveryloyalladfearsnotInJemmy"scausetodie。
OldJemmyisaprinceOfnobleresolutions,WhosepowerfulinfluenceCanorderourconfusions;
Butoh!hefightswithsuchagraceNoforcecanhimwithstand,NogodofwarbutmustgiveplaceWhenJemmyleadsthevan。
ToJemmyeveryswainDoespaydueveneration,AndScotlanddoesmaintainHistitletothenation;
Theprideofallthecourthestands,Thepatronofhiscause,Thejoyandhopeofallhisfriends,Andterrorofhisfoes。
MaliciouslytheyvoteToworkOldJemmy"sruin,AndzealouslypromoteABillforhisundoing;
BothLordsandCommonsmostagreeTopullhisHighnessdown,But(spightofalltheirpolicy)
OldJemmy"sheirtoth"crown。
Theschismatickandsaint,TheBaptistandtheAtheist,SwearbytheCovenant,OldJemmyisaPapist:
WhilstalltheholycrewdidplotTopullhisHighnessdown,GreatAlbany,anobleScotDidraiseuntoacrown。
GreatAlbany,theyswear,HebeforeanyotherShallbeimmediateheirUntohisroyalbrother;
Whowill,inspightofallhisfoes,Hislawfulrightsmaintain,AndallthefopsthatinterposeOldJemmy"sYorkagain。
TheWhigsandzealotsplotTobanishhimthenation,ButtherenownedScotHathwroughthisrestoration:
WithhighrespectstheytreathisGrace,Hisroyalcausemaintain;
BraveAlbany(toScotland"spraise)
IsmightyYorkagain。
AgainsthisenviousfatesTheKirkhathtaughtalesson,AblessingontheStates,Tosettlethesuccession;
Theyrealwere,bothknightandlord,Andwillhisrightmaintain,ByroyalParliamentrestored,OldJemmy"scomeagain。
Andnowhe"scomeagain,InspightofallPretenders;
GreatAlbanyshallreign,AmongsttheFaith"sdefenders。
LetWhigandBirminghamrepine,Theyshowtheirteethinvain,ThegloryoftheBritishline,OldJemmy"scomeagain。
Ballad:TheCloak"sKnaveryFrom"WitandMirth,orPillstoPurgeMelancholy;beingaCollectionofthebestmerryBalladsandSongs,oldandnew。"
London,1714。
Comebuymynewballad,Ihave"tinmywallet,But"twillnotIfearpleaseeverypallate;
Thenmarkwhatensu"th,IswearbymyyouthThateverylineinmyballadistruth。