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