投诉 阅读记录

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。

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