第4章

类别:其他 作者:by Charles Mackay字数:17761更新时间:19/01/04 15:10:22
Butjudgesnonearefit,Shameitis,shameitis,ThattwicesevenyearsdidsitTogivehemp-stringdome; Thefriendtheywouldbefriend,ThathemightintheendTothemlikefavourlend,Inhisownkingdome。 Sword-men,itmustbeyou,Boldlyto\'t,boldlyto\'t,Mustgivethediverhisdue; Doitnotfaintly,ButasyouraisedbyspellLastParliamentfromhell,AnditagaindidquellOmnipotently。 Thechargetheywiselyframe(Onwithit,onwithit) InthatyetunknownnameOfsupreampower; WhilesixweekshencebyvoteShallbeoritshallnot,WhenMonk\'stoLondongot(48) Inagoodhour。 Buttwelvegoodmenandtrue,Caveliers,Caveliers,Heexceptsagainstyou; Justicehefears。 FrombarandpulpitheeCravessuchasdoforfeeServeallturns,forhe\'lbeTry\'dbyhispeers。 Satan,y\'areguiltyfoundByyourpeers,byyourpeers,Andmustdieaboveground! Lookfornopity; Someofourministry,Whosespir\'tswithyourscomply,AsOwen,Caryl,Nye,(49) Fordeathshallfit\'ee。 Dreadjudges,mineownlimbIbuttook,Ibuttook,IwasforcedwithouthimTouseacrutch; SomeoftherobecantellHowtosupplyfullwellHisplacehere,butinhellIhadnonesuch。 Divel,youareanasse,Plainitis,plainitis,Andweaklypleadthecase; Yourwitsarelost。 Somelawyerswilloutdo\'t,Whenshortlytheycometo\'t; Yourcraft,ourgoldtoboot,Theyhaveingross\'d。 Shouldallmentaketheirright,Well-a-day,well-a-day,Wewereinasadplight,O\'th\'holyparty! SuchpractisehathascentOfkinglygovernment,Againstitwearebent,Outofhomechar\'ty。 ButifIdie,whoamKingofhell,Kingofhell,Youwillnotquenchitsflame,Butfinditworse: ConfusedanarchyWillanewtormentbe; Ne\'rdidthesekingdomsthreeFeelsuchacurse。 Toourpromotion,sir,Thereashere,thereashere,ThroughsomeconfusedstirDoththehigh-roadlie; InhellweneednotfearNorKingnorCavalier,WhothenshalldominereButwethegodly? Truth,then,sirs,whichofoldWasmyshame,wasmyshame,Shallnowtoyoursbetold: Youcausedhisdeath; ThehousebeingbrokenbyYourselves(there\'sburglary),Wrathenter\'dforcibly,Andstopthisbreath。 Sir,asourpresident,Taughtbyyou,taughtbyyou,\'GainsttheKingawaywentMoststrangeandnew; CharginghimwiththeguiltOfalltheblondwespilt,Withswordsuptothehilt,Sowe\'leserveyou。 FormercythenIcall,Goodmylords,goodmylords,AndtraytorsI\'leleaveallDulytoendit; Sir,sir,\'tisfrivolous,Aswellforyouasus,Tobegformercythus,- Ourcrimestranscendit。 Youmustdieoutofhand,Satanas,Satanas: ThisourdecreeshallstandWithoutcontroll; Andweforyouwillpray,BecausetheScripturessay,Whensomemencurseyou,theyCursetheirownsoul。 ThefiendtoTiburn\'sgone,Theretodie,theretodie; Blackisthenorth,anonGreatstormswillbe; ThereforetogethernowIleavehimandth\'gallow,- So,newes-man,take\'emnow,Soonthey\'ltakethee。 Finis,Fustis,Funis。 Ballad:ANewBalladToAnOldTune,-TomOfBedlamJanuary17th,1659-FromtheKing\'sBallads,BritishMuseum。 Makeroomforanhonestred-coat(Andthatyou\'llsay\'sawonder),ThegunandthebladeArethetools,andhistradeIs,forPAY,toKILLandPLUNDER。 Thenawaywiththelaws,Andthe\"GoodoldCause;\" Ne\'ertalkoftheRumportheCharter; \'Tisthecashdoesthefeat,Alltherest\'sbutacheat,WithoutTHATthere\'snofaithnorquarter。 \'Tisthemarkofourcoin\"GODWITHUS,\" AndthegraceoftheLordgoesalongwith\'t。 WhentheGEORGESareflownThentheCausegoesdown,FortheLordhasdepartedfromit。 Thenaway,etc。 ForRome,orforGeneva,Forthetableorthealtar,Thisspawnofavote,Hecaresnotagroat- ForthePENCEhe\'syourdoginahalter,Thenaway,etc。 Tho\'thenameofKingorBishopTonostrilspuremaybeloathsome,YetmanythereareThatagreewiththeMay\'r,Thattheirlandsarewondroustoothsome。 Thenaway,etc。 Whenourmastersarepoorweleave\'em,\'TistheGoldenCalfwebowto; WekillandweslayNotforconscience,butpay; GiveusTHAT,we\'llfightforyoutoo。 Thenaway,etc。 \'TwasTHATfirstturn\'dtheKingout; TheLordsnext;thentheCommons: \'TwasthatkeptupNoll,TilltheDevilfetch\'dhissoul,AndthenitsettheRUMPon\'s。 Thenaway,etc。 DrunkenDickwasalameProtector,AndFleetwoodaback-slider; Theseweservedastherest,ButtheCity\'sthebeastThatwillnevercastherrider。 Thenaway,etc。 WhentheMayorholdsthestirrupAndtheShrievescry,Godsaveyourhonours; Then\'tisbutajumpAndupgoestheRump,ThatwillspurtotheDeviluponus。 Thenaway,etc。 Andnowforflingatyourthimbles,Yourbodkins,rings,andwhistles; IntruckforyourtoysWe\'llfityouwithboys(\'TisthedoctrineofHugh\'sEPISTLES)。 Thenaway,etc。 Whenyourplateisgone,andyourjewels,YoumustbenextentreatedTopartwithyourbags,Andtostripyoutorags,Andyetnotthinkyou\'recheated。 Thenaway,etc。 Thetruthis,thetowndeservesit,\'Tisabrainless,heartlessmonster: Ataclubtheymaybawl,Ordeclareattheirhall,Andyetatapushnotonestir。 Thenaway,etc。 SirArthurvow\'dhe\'lltreat\'emFarworsethanthemenofChester; He\'sboldnowthey\'recow\'d,ButhewasnothingsoloudWhenhelayintheditchatLester。 Thenaway,etc。 TheLordhasleftJohnLambert,Andthespirit,Feak\'sanointed; Butwhy,OLord,Hastthousheath\'dthysword? Lo!thysaintsaredisappointed。 Thenaway,etc。 ThoughSirHenrybedeparted,SirJohnmakesgoodtheplacenow; AndtohelpouttheworkOfthegloriousKirk,Ourbrethrenmarchapacetoo。 Thenaway,etc。 Whilstdivinesandstatesmenwrangle,LettheRump-riddennationbiteon\'t; TherearenonebutweThataresuretogofree,Forthesoldier\'sstillintherighton\'t。 Thenaway,etc。 Ifourmasterswon\'tsupplyusWithmoney,food,andclothing,LettheStatelookto\'t,We\'llfindonethatwilldo\'t,Lethimlive-wewillnotdamn。 Thenaway,etc。 Ballad:SaintGeorgeAndTheDragon,AngliceMercuriusPoeticus\"Thefollowingballad,\"saysMrWrightinthePoliticalBalladsoftheCommonwealth,publishedforthePercySociety,\"waswrittenontheoccasionoftheoverthrowoftheRumpbyMonck。HearrivedinLondononthethirdofFebruary,andprofessedhimselfadeterminedsupporterofthepartythenuppermost。Ontheninthandtenthheexecutedtheirordersagainstthecity;butsuddenlyontheeleventhhejoinedthecityandthePresbyterianparty,anddemandedthereadmissionofthememberswhoweresecludedformerlyfromtheLongParliament。ThismeasureputanendtothereignoftheRump,andimmediatelyafterwardstheParliamentdissolveditself,andanewonewascalled-(February28th,1659。)\"-AllthenotestothisBalladarefromthepenofMrWright。 Tothetuneof\"TheOldCourtieroftheQueen\'s,\"etc。 News!news!here\'stheoccurrencesandanewMercurius,AdialoguebetwixtHaselriggthebaffledandArthurthefurious; WithIreton\'s(50)readingsuponlegitimateandspurious,Provingthatasaintmaybethesonofawhore,forthesatisfactionofthecurious。 FromaRumpinsatiateasthesea,Liberanos,Domine。 Here\'sthetruereasonofthecitie\'sinfatuation,Iretonhasmadeitdrunkwiththecupofabomination; Thatis,thecupofthewhore,aftertheGenevaInterpretation,WhichwiththejuyceofTitchburn\'sgrapes(51)mustneedscauseintoxication。 FromaRump,etc。 Here\'stheWhipperwhiptbyafriendtoGeorge,thatwhipp\'dJack,(52)thatwhipp\'dthebreech,Thatwhipp\'dthenationaslongasitcouldstandoverit-afterwhichItwasitselfre-jerk\'dbythesageauthorofthisspeech: \"MethinksaRumpshouldgoaswellwithaScotchspuraswithaswitch。\" FromaRump,etc。 ThisRumphathmanyarottenandunrulymember; \"Givethegeneralltheoath!\"criesone(buthisconsciencebeingalittletender); \"I\'llabjureyouwithapestilence!\"quothGeorge,\"andmakeyourememberThe\'leaventhofFebruary(53)longerthanthefifthofNovember!\" FromaRump,etc。 Withthat,Monkleaves(inRumpassembled)thethreeestates,Butoh!howthecitizenshugg\'dhimforbreakingdowntheirgates,Fortearinguptheirpostsandchaynes,andforclappinguptheirmates(54) (Whentheysawthathebroughtthemplastersfortheirbrokenpates)。 FromaRump,etc。 Intruththisruffleputthetowningreatdisorder,Someknaves(inoffice)smiled,expecting\'twouldgofurder; Butatthelast,\"Mylifeon\'t!GeorgeisnoRumper,\"saidtheRecorder,\"Forthereneverwaseitherhonestmanormonkofthatorder。\" FromaRump,etc。 Andsoitproved;for,\"Gentlemen,\"saysthegeneral,\"I\'llmakeyouamends; Ourgreetingwasalittleuntoward,butwe\'llpartfriends; Alittletimeshallshowyouwhichwaymydesigntends,Andthat,besidesthegoodofChurchandState,Ihavenootherends。\" FromaRump,etc。 HisExcellencehadnosoonerpass\'dthisdeclarationandpromise,ButinstepsSecretaryScot,theRump\'smanThomas,WithLuke,theirlameevangelist(theDevilkeep\'umfromus!)(55) ToshewMonkwhatpreciousmembersofChurchandStatetheBummhas。 FromaRump,etc。 Andnowcomesthesupplicationofthemembersundertherod: \"Nay,myLord!\"cryesthebrewer\'sclerk;\"good,myLord,fortheloveofGod! Consideryourself,us,andthispoornation,andthattyrantabroad; Don\'tleaveus:\"-butGeorgegavehimashrugginsteadofanodd。 FromaRump,etc。 Thismortalsilencewasfollowedwithamosthideousnoyse,OffreeParliamentbellsandRump-confoundingboyes,Crying,\"Cuttherogues!singetheirtayles!\"when,withalowvoyce,\"Fireandsword!bythislight,\"cryesTom,\"Letslooktoourtoyes!\" FromaRump,etc。 Neverwerewretchedmembersinsosadaplight; Somewerebroyl\'d,sometoasted,othersburntoutright;(56) NayagainstRumpssopittylessewastheirrageandspite,Thatnotacitizenwouldkissehiswifethatnight。 FromaRump,etc。 Bythistimedeathandhellappear\'dintheghastlylooksOfScotandRobinson(thoselegislativerooks); AnditmustneedsputtheRumpmostdamnablyoffthehooksToseethatwhenGodhassentmeattheDevilshouldsendcooks。 FromaRump,etc。 ButProvidence,theiroldfriend,broughtthesesaintsoffatlast,Andthroughthepikesandtheflamesundismember\'dtheypast,Although(Godwet)withmanystruglingsandmuchhast,- For,members,ornomembers,wasbutameasuringcast。 FromaRump,etc。 BeingcometoWhitehall,there\'sthedismalmone,\"LetMonkbedamn\'d!\"criesArthurinaterribletone(57)- \"Thattraytor,andthosecuckoldyroguesthatsethimon!\" (Buttho\'theknightspitsblood,\'tisobservedthathedrawsnone。) FromaRump,etc。 \"Theplaguebawleyou!\"criesHarryMartin,\"youhavebroughtustothiscondition,(58) Youmustbecantingandbeplagued,withyourBarebonespetition,(59) Andtakeinthatbull-headed,splay-footedmemberofthecircumcision,Thatbacon-facedJew,Corbet,(60)thatsonofperdition!\" FromaRump,etc。 Theninstepsdriv\'lingMounsontotakeupthesquabble,Thatlordwhichfirsttaughttheuseofthewooddendaggerandladle:(61) Hethatout-doesJackPudding(62)atacustardoracaudle,AndwerethebestfooleinEuropebutthathewantsabauble。 FromaRump,etc。 Morewassaidtolittlepurpose,-thenextnewsis,adeclarationFromtheRump,forafreestateaccordingtothecovenantofthenation,AndafreeParliamentunderoathandqualification,Wherenoneshallbeelectbutmembersofreprobation。 FromaRump,&c。 Here\'sthetailfirk\'d,apieceactedlatelywithgreatapplause,WithapleafortheprerogativebreechandtheGoodoldCause,ProvingthatRumpsandmembersareantienterthanlaws,Andthatabummedividedisnevertheworsefortheflawes。 FromaRump,etc。 Butallthingshavetheirperiodandfate,AnActofParliamentdissolvesaRumpofstate,Membersgrowweak,andtaylesthemselvesrunoutofdate,Andyetthoushaltnotdye(dearbreech),thyfameI\'llcelebrate。 FromaRump,etc。 HereliesapackofsaintsthatdidtheirsoulsandcountrysellFordirt,theDevilwastheirgoodlord,himtheyservedwell; Byhisadvicetheystoodandacted,andbyhispresidenttheyfell(LikeLucifer),makingbutonestepbetwixtheavenandhell。 FromaRumpinsatiateastheseaLiberastinos,Domine。 Ballad:TheSecondPartOfStGeorgeForEnglandTothetuneof\"Todrivethecoldwinteraway。\"(March7,1659。) NowtheRumpisconfoundedThere\'sanendoftheRoundhead,Whohathbeensuchabanetoournation; Hehathnowplay\'dhispart,And\'sgoneoutlikeaf-,Togetherwithhisreformation; ForbyhisgoodfavourHehathleftabadsavour; But\'snomatter,we\'lltrusthimnomore。 KingsandqueensmayappearOnceagaininoursphere,Nowtheknavesareturn\'doutofdoor,Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。 Scot,Nevil,andVane,Withtherestofthattrain,AreintoOceana(63)fled; SirArthurthebrave,That\'sasarrantaknave,HasHarrington\'sRotain\'shead;(64) Buthee\'snowfullofcaresForhisfoalsandhismares,Aswhenhewasroutedbefore; ButIthinkhedespairs,Byhisarmsorhisprayers,TosetuptheRumpanymore,Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。 IshouldneverhavethoughtThatamonkcouldhavewroughtSuchareformationsosoon; ThatHousewhichoflateWasthejakesofourstateWillerelongbeahouseofrenown。 HowgoodwitsdidjumpInabusingtheRump,WhilsttheHousewasprestbytherabble; ButourHercules,Monk,Thoughitgrievouslystunk,NowhathcleansedthatAugeanstable,Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。 AndnowMrPrynne(65) Withtherestmaycomein,Andtaketheirplacesagain; FortheHouseismadesweetForthosememberstomeet,ThoughpartoftheRumpyetremain; Norneedtheytofear,Thoughhisbreechesbethere,Whichwerewrong\'dbothbehindandbefore; Forhesaith\'twasachance,Andforgivehimthisonce,Andheswearshewilldosonomore,Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。 \'TistruetherearesomeWhoarestillfortheBum; Suchtareswillgrowupwiththewheat; Andtheretheywillbe,tillaParliamentcomeThatcangivethematotaldefeat。 ButyetIamtoldThattheRumpersdoholdThatthesaintsmayswimwiththetyde; Norcanitbetreason,ButScriptureandreason,Stilltoclosewiththestrongerside,Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。 Thoselawyerso\'th\'House- AsBaronWild-goose,(66) WithTreasonHill,Whitlock,andSay- WerethebaneofourlawsAndourGoodoldCause,And\'twerewellifsuchwereaway。 Somemoretherearetoblame,WhomIcarenottoname,Thataremenoftheverysameranks; \'Mongstwhomthereisone,ThattoDevilBareboneForhisuglypetitiongavethanks,Anddrivethecoldwinteraway。 ButIhopebythistimeHe\'llconfess\'twasacrimeToabetsuchadamnablecrew; WhosepetitionwasdrawnByAlcoranVane,OrelsebyCorbettheJew。(67) ByityoumayknowWhattheRumpmeanttodo,Andwhatareligiontoframe; So\'twastimeforStGeorgeThatRumptodisgorge,Andtosenditfromwhenceitfirstcame; Thendrivethecoldwinteraway。 Ballad:ANew-Year\'sGiftForTheRump(January1659-60。)-Fromabroadside,vol。xv。intheKing\'sPamphlets。 \"TheconditionoftheStatewasthus:viz。theRump,afterbeingdisturbedbymyLordLambert,waslatelyreturnedtositagain。 Theofficersofthearmyallforcedtoyield。Lawsonliesstillintheriver,andMonkiswithhisarmyinScotland。OnlymyLordLambertisnotyetcomeintotheParliament,norisitexpectedthathewillwithoutbeingforcedtoit。ThenewCommonCouncilofthecitydospeakveryhigh;andhadsenttoMonktheirsword- bearertoacquainthimwiththeirdesiresforafreeandfullParliament,whichisatpresentthedesires,andthehopes,andtheexpectationsofall。Twenty-twooftheoldsecludedmembershavingbeenattheHouse-doorthelastweektodemandentrance,butitwasdeniedthem;anditisbelievedthatneithertheynorthepeoplewillbesatisfiedtilltheHousebefilled。\"Pepys\'Diary,January,1660。 Youmayhaveheardofthepolitiquesnout,Orataleofatubwiththebottomout,ButscarceofaParliamentinadirtyclout,Whichnobodycandeny。 \'TwasAtkins(68)firstservedthisRumpinwithmustard- Thesaucewasacompoundofcourageandcustard; SirVanebless\'dthecreature,Nollsnuffledandbluster\'d,Whichnobodycandeny。 TherightwasastheninoldOliver\'snose; ButwhentheDevilofthatdiddispose,ItdescendedfromthencetotheRumpintheclose,Whichnobodycandeny。 Norisitlikelytheretostaylong,Theretentivefacultiesbeinggone,Thejuggleisstale,andmoneythere\'snone,Whichnobodycandeny。 ThesecludedmembersmadeatrialToenter,butthemtheRumpdiddefyallBytheordinanceofself-denial,Whichnobodycandeny。 OurpolitiquedoctorsdousteachThatablood-suckingred-coat\'sasgoodasaleechTorelievethehead,ifappliedtothebreech,Whichnobodycandeny。 ButneverwassuchawormasVane; WhentheStatescour\'dlast,itvoidedhimthen,Yetnowhe\'screptintotheRumpagain,Whichnobodycandeny。 Ludlow\'sf-wasaprophetiquetrump(69) (Thereneverwasanythingsojump),\'TwastheverytypeofavoteofthisRump,Whichnobodycandeny。 Theysay\'tisgoodluckwhenabodyrisesWiththerumpupward,buthethatadvisesToliveinthatpostureisnoneofthewisest,Whichnobodycandeny。 Thereasonisworse,thoughtherimebeuntoward,Whenthingsproceedwiththewrongendforward; Buttheysaythere\'ssadnewstotheRumpfromtheNor\'ward;(70) Whichnobodycandeny。 \'Tisawonderfullthing,thestrengthofthatpart; Atablastitwilltakeyouateamfromacart,Andblowaman\'sheadawaywithaf-,Whichnobodycandeny。 Whenourbrainsaresunckbelowthemiddle,Andourconsciencessteer\'dbythehey-down-diddle,Thenthingswillgoroundwithoutafiddle,Whichnobodycandeny。 Youmayorderthecitywithhand-granado,Orthegenerallwithabastonado,- ButnowayforaRumplikeacarbonado,Whichnobodycandeny。 Tomakeusasfamousincouncilaswars,Here\'sLenthalaspeakerformine- AndFleetwoodisamanofMars,Whichnobodycandeny。 \'TispittythatNedham\'s(71)fall\'nintodisgrace,Forheordersabumwithamarvellousgrace,AndoughttoattendtheRumpbyhisplace,Whichnobodycandeny。 Yetthisinspightofalldisasters,Althoughhehathbrokentheheadsofhismasters,\'Tisstillhisprofessiontogive\'emallplasters,Whichnobodycandeny。 TheRump\'sanoldstory,ifwellunderstood; \'Tisathingdress\'dupinaParliament\'shood,Andlike\'t,butthetaylstandswheretheheadshould,Whichnobodycandeny。 \'Twouldmakeamanscratchwhereitdoesnotitch,Toseefortyfools\'headsinonepolitiquebreech,Andthat,huggingthenation,asthedevildidthewitch; Whichnobodycandeny。 Fromrottenmemberspreserveourwives! FromthemercyofaRump,ourestatesandourlives! FortheymustneedsgowhomtheDevildrives,Whichnobodycandeny。 Ballad:AProperNewBalladOnTheOldParliament;Or,TheSecondPartOfKnaveOutOfDoorsTothetuneof\"Heiho,myhoney,myheartshallneverrue,Four-and-twentynowforyourmony,andyetahardpenny-worthtoo。\" (Dec。11th,1659。)-FromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。 \"Theeventswhichgaveoccasiontothefollowingballad,\"saysMrT。WrightinhisPoliticalBallads,publishedforthePercySociety,\"maybesummedupinafewwords。AfterthedeathofCromwell,hissonRichardwaswithoutoppositionraisedtotheProtectorate;buthisweakandeasycharactergaveanopeningtotheintriguesoftheRoyalists,andthefactiousmovementoftheRepublicanparty。Fleetwood,whohadbeennamedcommander-in-chiefofthearmyundertheProtector,plottedtogainthechiefpowerintheState,andwasjoinedbyLambert,Desborough,andothers。TheRepublicanswerestrengthenedbythereturnofVane,Ludlow,andBradshaw,totheParliamentcalledbythenewProtector。Lambert,theProtector\'sbrother-in-law,wastheostensibleheadofaparty,andseemstohaveaimedatobtainingthepowerwhichhadbeenheldbyOliver。Theyformedacouncilofofficers,whometatWallingfordHouse;andonthe20thApril,1659,havinggainedtheupperhand,andhavingobtainedthedissolutionoftheParliament,theydeterminedtorestoretheoldLongParliament,whichtheysaidhadonlybeeninterrupted,andnotlegallydissolved,andtosetasidetheProtector,whosoonafterwardsresigned。Onthe21stApril,Lenthall,theoldSpeaker,withasmanymembersoftheLongParliamentascouldbebroughttogether,metintheHouse,andopenedtheirsession。TheParliamentthusformed,asbeingthefag-endoftheoldLongParliament,obtainedthenameoftheRumpParliament。Lambert\'shopesandaimswereraisedbyhissuccessagainstSirGeorgeBoothintheAugustfollowing,andjealousiessoonarosebetweenhispartyinthearmyandtheRump。TheParliamentwouldhavedismissedhim,andthechiefofficersinthecabalwithhim,butLambertwiththearmyinOctoberhinderedtheirfreemeeting,andtookthemanagementofthegovernmentintothehandsofacouncilofofficers,whomtheycalledtheCommitteeofSafety。Towardsthelatterendoftheyear,thetidebegantobechangedinfavouroftheParliament,bythedeclarationofMonkinScotland,HenryCromwellwiththearmyinIreland,andHazelriggeandtheofficersatPortsmouth,infavourofthefreedomoftheParliament。ThisballadwaswrittenattheperiodwhenLambert\'spartywasuppermost。\" Thetuneof\"Heiho,myhoney,\"maybefoundinPlayford\'seditionof\"TheEnglishDancingMaster,\"printedin1686,butinnoearliereditionofthesamework。 Good-morrow,myneighboursall,whatnewsisthisIheardtellAsIpastthroughWestminster-hallbytheHousethat\'snecktohell? TheytoldJohnLambert(72)wastherewithhisbears,anddeeplyheswore(AsCromwellhaddonebefore)thoseverminshouldsittherenomore。 Singhiho,Wil。Lenthall,(73)whoshallourgeneralbe? FortheHousetotheDevilissentall,andfollow,goodfaith,munye! Singhiho,myhoney,myheartshallneverrue,Here\'sallpicktwareforthemoney,andyetahardpennyworthtoo。 Then,Muse,strikeupasonnet,come,piper,andplayusaspring,FornowIthinkuponit,theseR\'sturn\'douttheirKing; Butnowiscomeabout,thatonceagaintheymustturnout,Andnotwithoutjusticeandreason,thateveryonehometohisprison。 Singhiho,HarryMartin,(74)aburgessofthebench,There\'snothinghereiscertain,youmustbackandleaveyourwench。 Sing,hiho,etc。 HetherewiththebuffleheadiscalledlordandofthesameHouse,Who(asIhavehearditsaid)waschastisedbyhisladyespouse; Becauseheranatsheep,sheandhermaidgavehimthewhip,Andbeathisheadsoaddle,you\'dthinkhehadaknockinthecradle。 Singhiho,LordMunson,(75)youha\'gotaparkoftheKing\'s; Onedayyou\'lhanglikeahounson,forthisandotherthings,Singhi,ho,etc。 Itwasbytheirmaster\'sordersatfirsttogethertheymet,Whompiouslytheydidmurder,andsincebytheirowntheydidset。 Thecauseofthisdisasteris\'causetheywerefalsetotheirmaster; Norcantheytheirgens-d\'armesblameforservingthemthesame。 Singhiho,SirArthur,(76)nomoreintheHouseyoushallprate; Forallyoukeptsuchaquarter,(77)youareoutofthecouncellofstate。 Singhiho,etc。 OldNolloncegavethemapurge(forgettingOCCIDISTI),(Thefuriesbehisscourge!)soofthecuremusthe; Andyetthedrughewellknewit,forhegaveittoDrHuit;(78) Hadhegivenitthem,hehaddoneit,andtheyhadnotturn\'douthissonyet; Singhiho,braveDick,Lenthall,andLadyJoane,Whodidagainstlovaltykickisnowforanew-year\'sgiftgone。 Singhiho,etc。 ForhadOldNollbeenalive,hehadpull\'dthemoutbytheears,Orelsehadfiredtheirhive,andkicktthemdownthestaires; Becausetheyweresoboldtovexhisrighteoussoul,Whenhesodeeplyhadsworethattheretheyshouldneversitmore。 Buthiho,Noll\'sdead,andstunklongsinceaboveground,Thoughlaptinspicesandleadthatcostusmanyapound。 Singhiho,etc。 Indeed,brotherburgess,yourlingdidneverstinkhalfsobad,Nordidyourhabberdinwhenitnopease-strawhad; Yebothwerechosetogether,\'causeyeworestuffcloaksinhardweather,AndCambridgeneedswouldhaveaburgessfoolandknave。 Singhiho,JohnLowry,(79)concerninghabberdin,Nomemberspakebeforeye,yetyoune\'respokeagaine。 Singhi,ho,etc。 NedPrideaux(80)hewentposttotelltheProtectorthenews,ThatFleetwoodruldtherost,havingtaneoffDicke\'sshoes。 Andthathedidbelieve,LambertwouldhimdeceiveAshehisbrotherhadgull\'d,andCromwellFairfaxbull\'d。 Singhiho,theattorneywasstillatyourcommand; Inflamestogetherburnye,stilldancinghandinhand! Singhiho,etc。 Who\'sthatwouldhidehisface,andhisneckfromthecollarpull? Hemustappearinthisplace,ifhiscapbemadeofwool。 Whoisit?withavengeance!itisthegoodLordStJohns,(81) WhomadeGod\'shousetofall,tobuildhisownwithall。 Singhiho,whocomesthere?who\'tisImustnotsay; Butbyhisdarklanthorn,Iswearehe\'sasgoodinthenightasday。 Singhiho,etc。 Edge,brethren,roomforonethatlooksasbigasthebest; \'Tispitytoleavehimalone,forheisasgoodastherest; Nopicklockofthelaws,hebuildsamongthedaws,Ifyouha\'anymorekingstomurder,foraPresidentlooknofurther。 Singhiho,JohnBradshaw,inbloodnonefurtherengages; TheDevilfromwhomhehad\'slaw,willshortlypayhimhiswages。 Singhiho,etc。 Next,PeagooseWild,(82)comeintoshowyourweesleface,AndtellusBurley\'ssin,whosebloodboughtyouyourplace; Whenloyaltywasacrime,helivedinadangeroustime,Wasforcedtopayhisnecktomakeyoubaronofthecheque。 Singhiho,JackStraw,we\'llputitinthemargent,\'Twasnotforjusticeorlawthatyouweremadeasergeant。 Singhiho,etc。 NollservednotSatanfaster,norwithhimdidbetteraccord; Forhewasmygoodmaster,andtheDevilwashisgoodlord。 BothSlingsby,Gerard,andHewet,(83)weresureenoughtogotoit,Accordingtohisintent,thatchosemePresident。 Singhiho,LordLisle,(84)surelawhadgotawrench,Andwherewasjusticethewhile,whenyousateonthebench。 Singhiho,etc。 NextcomesthegoodLordKeble,oftheTriumvirate,Ofthesealinthelawbutfeeble,thoughonthebenchhesate; Forwhenoneputshimacase,Iwishhimoutoftheplace,And,ifitwerenotasin,anablelawyerin。 Sing,givethesealabout,I\'dehaveitsotherather,Becausewemightgetouttheknave,mylord,myfather。 Singhiho,etc。 Pullouttheotherthree,itisNathanielFines(85) (WhoBristollostforfear),we\'llnotleavehimbehind\'s; \'Tisachipofthatgoodoldblock,whotoloyaltygavethefirstknock,ThenstoleawaytoLundey,whencethefoulfiendfetcheshimoneday。 Singhiho,cantingFines,youandtheresttomend\'um,WouldyewereservedinyourkindswithanENSERESCIDENDUM。 Singhiho,etc。 Hethatcomesdown-stairs,isLordChiefJusticeGlin;(86) Ifnomanforhimcares,hecaresaslittleagain: ThereasontooIknow\'t,hehelptcutStrafford\'sthroat,Andtakeawayhislife,thoughwithacleanerknife。 Singhiho,Britainbold,straighttothebaryouget,Whereitisnotsocoldaswhereyourjusticeset。 Singhiho,etc。 Hethatwillnextcomein,waslongoftheCouncilofState,Thoughhardlyahaironhischinwhenfirstinthecouncilhesate; HewassometimeinItaly,andlearnedtheirfashionsprettily,Thencamebackto\'sownnation,tohelpupreformation。 Singhiho,HarryNevil,(87)IprytheebenottoorashWithatheismtocourttheDivel,you\'retooboldtobehisbardash。 Singhiho,etc。 HetherewithingratitudeblacktisoneCorneliusHolland,(88) Who,butfortheKing\'shouse,lacktwherewithtoappeasehiscolon; Thecaseiswellamendedsincethattime,asIthink,Whenatcourtgatehetendedwithalittlestickandashortlink。 Singhiho,Cornelius,yourzealcannotdeludeus; Thereasonpraynowtellyeuswhythusyouplay\'dtheJudas。 Singhiho,etc。 AtfirsthewasagrocerwhonowweMajorcall,Althoughyouwouldthinkno,Sir,ifyousawhiminWhitehall,Wherehehasgreatcommand,andlooksforcapinhand,Andifoureggsbenotaddle,shallbeofthenextnewmoddel。 Singhiho,MrSalloway,(89)theLordinheavendothknowWhenthatfromhenceyoushallaway,wheretotheDevilyou\'lgo。 Singhiho,etc。 LittleHill,(90)sincesetintheHouse,istoamountaingrown; Notthatwhichbroughtforththemouse,butthousandstheyearofhisown。 ThepurchasethatImean,whereelsebutatTauntonDean; Fivethousandpoundsperannum,asumnotknowntohisgrannam。 Singhi,theGoodoldCause,(91)\'tisoldenoughnottrueYougotmorebythatthenthelaws,soagoodoldcausetoyou。 Singhiho,etc。 MasterCecil,(92)praycomebehind,becauseonyourownaccordTheotherHouseyoudeclined,youshallbenolongeralord; Thereason,asIguess,yousilentlydidconfess,SuchlordsdeservedilltheotherHousetofill。 Singhiho,MrCecil,yourhonournowisgone; Suchlordsarenotworthawhistle,wehavemadebetterlordsofourown。 Singhiho,etc。 LukeRobinson(93)shallgobeforeye,thatsnarlingnortherntyke; Besurehe\'llnotadoreye,forhonourhedothnotlike; Hecannothonourinherit,andheknowshecannevermerit,Andthereforehecannotbearitthatanyoneelseshouldwearit。 Singhiho,enviouslown,you\'reofthebeagle\'skind,Whoalwaysbark\'datthemoon,becauseinthedarkitshined。 Singhiho,etc。 \'Tisthisthatvengeancerouses,that,whileyoumakelongprayers,Youeatupwidows\'houses,anddrinktheorphan\'stears; Longtimeyoukeptagreatnoise,ofGodandtheGoodoldCause; ButifGodtoyoubesokind,thenI\'meoftheIndian\'smind。 Singhiho,SirHarry,(94)wesee,byyourdemeanour,Iflongerhereyoutarry,you\'llbeSirHarryVane,Senior。 Singhiho,etc。 Nowifyourzealdowarmeye,prayloudforfairerweather; Sweartoliveanddiewiththearmy,forthesebirdsareflowntogether; TheHouseisturn\'doutadoe,(andIthinkitwasnosin,too); Ifwetakethemthereanymore,we\'llthrowtheHouseoutofthewindow。 Singhiho,TomScot,(95)youlenttheDevilyourhand; Iwonderhehelptyounot,butsuffredyout\'betrapand。 Singhiho,etc。 They\'reonceagainconduced,andwefreedfromtheevilTowhichwelongwereused;GodblesseusnextfromtheDevil! Iftheyhadnotbeenoutedthearrayhadbeenrouted,AndthenthisrottenRumphadsatuntilthelasttrump。 But,hiho,Lambert\'shere,theProtector\'sinstrumentbore,Andmanytherebewhoswearthathewilldoitnomore。 Singhiho,etc。 Comehere,then,honestPeters,(96)saygraceforthesecondcourse,Solongastheseyourbettersmustpatiencehaveuponforce,LongtimehekeptagreatnoisewithGodandtheGoodoldCause,ButifGodownsuchasthese,thenwhere\'stheDevil\'sfees? Singhiho,Hugo,Ihearthouartnotdead; WherenowtotheDevilwillyougo,yourpatronsbeingfled? Singhiho,myhoney,myheartshallneverrue,Four-and-twentynowforapenny,andintothebargainHugh。 Ballad:TheTaleOfTheCobblerAndTheVicarOfBrayRaraestconcordiafratrum。Ovid。 BySamuelButler。 The\"SirSamuel\"ofthisBalladisthesameperson-SirSamuelLukeofBedfordshire-whoissupposedtohavebeentheunconsciousmodeloftheportraitwhichisdrawnsomuchmorefullyintheinimitableHudibras。Ralphisalsothewell-knownSquireinthesamepoem。TheBallad,thoughpublishedinButler\'s\"PosthumousWorks,\"1724,wasrejectedbyThyerintheeditionof1784,andisnotincludedinthe\"GenuineRemains,\"publishedfromtheoriginalmanuscripts,formerlyinthepossessionofWilliamLongueville,Esq。IfnotbyButler,itisasuccessfulimitationofhisstyle,andaboundsinphrasesofsturdycolloquialEnglish,andisofadatelonganteriortothepopularsong,\"TheVicarofBray。\" InBedfordshiretheredweltaknight,SirSamuelbyname,WhobyhisfeatsincivilbroilsObtain\'damightyfame。 Norwashemuchlesswiseandstout,ButfitinbothrespectsTohumblesturdyCavaliers,Andtosupportthesects。 ThisworthyknightwasonethatsworeHewouldnotcuthisbeardTillthisungodlynationwasFromkingsandbishopsclear\'d: Whichholyvowhefirmlykept,AndmostdevoutlyworeAgrizlymeteoronhisfaceTilltheywerebothnomore。 Hisworshipwas,inshort,amanOfsuchexceedingworth,Nopenorpencilcandescribe,Orrhymingbardsetforth。 ManyandmightythingshedidBothsoberandinliquor,- WitnessthemortalfraybetweenTheCobblerandtheVicar; WhichbyhiswisdomandhispowerHewiselydidprevent,AndboththecombatantsatonceInwoodendurancepent。 ThemannerhowthesetwofelloutAndquarrell\'dintheirale,IshallattemptatlargetoshowInthesucceedingtale。 Astrollingcobbler,whowaswontTotrudgefromtowntotown,Happen\'duponhiswalktomeetAvicarinhisgown。 Andastheyforwardjogg\'dalong,Thevicar,growinghot,FirstaskedthecobblerifheknewWheretheymighttakeapot? Yes,marrythatIdo,quothhe; Hereisahousehardby,ThatfarexceedsallBedfordshireForaleandlandlady。 Thitherlet\'sgo,thevicarsaid; Andwhentheythithercame,Helikedtheliquorwondrouswell,Butbetterfarthedame。 Andshe,who,likeacunningjilt,Knewhowtopleaseherguest,UsedallherlittletricksandartsToentertainthepriest。 Thecobblertoo,whoquicklysawThelandlady\'sdesign,DidallthatinhispowerwasTomanagethedivine。 WithsmuttyjestsandmerrysongsTheycharm\'dthevicarso,ThathedeterminedforthatnightNofurtherhewouldgo。 Andbeingfixt,thecobblerthought\'TwaspropertogotryIfhecouldgetajobortwoHischargestosupply。 Sogoingoutintothestreet,Hebawlswithallhismight,- IfanyofyoutreadawryI\'mheretosetyouright。 Icanrepairyourleakyboots,Andunderlayyoursoles; Backsliders,IcanunderpropAndpatchupallyourholes。 Thevicar,whounluckilyThecobbler\'soutcryheard,FromoffthebenchonwhichhesatWithmightyfuryrear\'d。 Quothhe,Whatpriest,whatholypriestCanhearthisbawlingslave,Butmust,injusticetohiscoat,Chastisethesaucyknave? Whathasthiswretchtodowithsouls,Orwithbacksliderseither,Whosebusinessonlyishisawls,Hislasts,histhread,andleather? IlosemypatiencetobemadeThisstrollingvarlet\'ssport; NorcouldIthinkthissaucyrogueCouldservemeinsuchsort。 Thecobbler,whohadnodesignThevicartodisplease,Unluckilyrepeatsagain,- I\'mcomeyoursoalstoease: TheinwardandtheoutwardtooIcanrepairandmend; Andallthatmyassistancewant,I\'llusethemlikeafriend。 ThecountryfolknosoonerheardThehonestcobbler\'stongue,ButfromthevillagefarandnearTheyroundabouthimthrong。 Somebringtheirboots,andsometheirshoes,Andsometheirbuskinsbring: Thecobblersitshimdowntowork,Andthenbeginstosing。 Deathoftenatthecobbler\'sstallWaswonttomakeastand,Butfoundthecobblersingingstill,Andonthemendinghand; UntilatlengthhemetoldTime,AndthentheybothtogetherQuitetearthecobbler\'sagedsoleFromofftheupperleather。 EvensoawhileImayoldshoesBycareandartmaintain,Butwhentheleather\'srottengrownAllartandcareisvain。 Andthusthecobblerstitchedandsung,Notthinkinganyharm; TillouttheangryvicarcameWithaleandpassionwarm。 Dostthounotknow,vileslave!quothhe,Howimpious\'tistojestWithsacredthings,andtoprofaneTheofficeofapriest? Howdar\'stthou,mostaudaciouswretch! Thosevileexpressionsuse,WhichmakethesoulsofmenascheapAssoalsofbootsandshoes? SuchreprobatesasyoubetrayOurcharacterandgown,Andwould,ifyouhadoncethepower,TheChurchitselfpulldown。 Thecobbler,notawarethatheHaddoneorsaidamiss,Reply\'d,IdonotunderstandWhatyoucanmeanbythis。 Tho\'Ibutapoorcobblerbe,Andstrollaboutforbread,NonebetterlovestheChurchthanI Thateverworeahead。 Butsinceyouaresogoodatnames,Andmakesoloudapother,I\'lltellyouplainlyI\'mafraidYou\'rebutsomecobblingbrother。 Come,vicar,tho\'youtalksobig,Ourtradesarenearakin; IpatchandcobbleoutwardsoalsAsyoudothosewithin。 AndI\'llappealtoanymanThatunderstandsthenation,IfIhan\'tdonemoregoodthanyouInmyrespectivestation。 Oldleather,Imustneedsconfess,I\'vesometimesusedasnew,AndoftenparedthesoalsonearThatIhavespoil\'dtheshoe。 Youvicars,byadifferentway,Havedonetheverysame; ForyouhaveparedyourdoctrinessoYoumadereligionlame。 Yourprinciplesyou\'vequitedisown\'d,Andoldoneschangedfornew,ThatnomancandistinguishrightWhicharethefalseortrue。 Idarebebold,you\'reoneofthoseHavetooktheCovenant; WithCavaliersareCavalier,Andwiththesaintsasaint。 ThevicaratthissharprebukeBeginstostormandswear; Quothhe,Thouvileapostatewretch! Dostthouwithmecompare? Ithathavecareofmanysouls,Andpowertodamnorsave,Dar\'stthouthyselfcomparewithme,Thouvile,ungodlyknave! IwishIhadtheesomewhereelse,I\'dquicklymaketheeknowWhat\'tistomakecomparisons,Andtorevilemeso。 ThouartanenemytotheState,Somepriestinmasquerade,That,topromotethePope\'sdesigns,Haslearntthecobblingtrade: OrelsesomespytoCavaliers,AndartbythemsentoutTocarryfalseintelligence,Andscatterliesabout。 ButwhilstthevicarfullofireWasrailingatthisrate,Hisworship,goodSirSamuel,O\'erlightedatthegate。 AndaskingofthelandladyTh\'occasionofthestir; Quothshe,IfyouwillgivemeleaveIwillinformyou,Sir。 Thiscobblerhappeningtoo\'ertakeThevicarinhiswalk,Infriendlysorttheyforwardmarch,Andtoeachothertalk。 UntiltheparsonfirstproposedTostopandtakeawhet; SocheekbyjoletheyhithercameLiketravellerswellmet。 Aworldofhealthsandjestswentround,Sometimesamerrytale; Tilltheyresolvedtostayallnight,Sowelltheylikedmyale。 Thusallthingslovinglywenton,Andwhosogreatasthey; BeforeanuglyaccidentBeganthismortalfray。 ThecaseItakeittobethis,- Thevicarbeingfixt,Thecobblerchancedtocryhistrade,AndinhiscryhemixtSomeharmlesswords,whichIsupposeThevicarfalselythoughtMightbedesign\'dtobanterhim,Andscandalizehiscoat。 Ifthatbeall,quothhe,gooutAndbidthembothcomein; AdozenofyournappyaleWillset\'emrightagain。 Andifthealeshouldchancetofail,Forsoperhapsitmay,IhaveitinmypowerstotryAmoreeffectualway。 Thesevicarsareawilfultribe,Arestless,stubborncrew; Andiftheyarenothumbledquite,TheStatetheywillundo。 Thecobblerisacunningknave,Thatgoesaboutbystealth,Andwould,insteadofmendingshoes,RepairtheCommonwealth。 However,bid\'embothcomein,Thisfraymusthaveanend; SuchlittlefeudsasthesedooftTogreatermischiefstend。 WithoutmorebiddingoutshegoesAndtoldthem,byhertroth,TherewasamagistratewithinThatneedsmustsee\'emboth。 But,gentlemen,praydistancekeep,Anddon\'ttootestybe; IllwordsgoodmannersstillcorruptAndspoilgoodcompany。 Tothisthevicarfirstreplies,Ifearnomagistrate; Forlet\'emmakewhatlawstheywill,I\'llstillobeytheState。 WhateverIcansayordo,I\'msurenotmuchavails; IstallstillbeVicarofBrayWhicheversideprevails。 Myconscience,thankstoHeaven,iscomeTosuchahappypass,ThatIcantaketheCovenantAndneverhanganass。 I\'vetooksomanyoathsbefore,ThatnowwithoutremorseItakealloathstheStatecanmake,Asmeerlythingsofcourse。 Gotherefore,dame,thejusticetellHissummonsI\'llobey; AndfurtheryoumaylethimknowIVicaramofBray。 Ifindindeed,thecobblersaid,Iamnotmuchmistaken; ThisvicarknowsthereadywayTosavehisreverendbacon。(97) Thisisahopefulpriestindeed,Andwelldeservesarope; RatherthanlosehisvicarageHe\'dsweartoTurkorPope。 ForgainhewouldhisGoddeny,HiscountryandhisKing; Swearandforswear,recantandlye,Doanywickedthing。 Atthisthevicarsethisteeth,Andtothecobblerflew; AndwithhissacerdotalfistGavehimaboxortwo。 Thecobblersoonreturn\'dtheblows,AndwithbothheadandheelSomanfullybehavedhimself,Hemadethevicarreel。 Greatwastheoutcrythatwasmade,AndinthewomanranTotellhisworshipthatthefightBetwixtthemwasbegan。 Andisitsoindeed?quothhe; I\'llmaketheslavesrepent: Thenuphetookhisbaskethilt,Andoutenragedhewent。 ThecountryfolknosoonersawTheknightwithnakedblade,ButforhisworshipinstantlyAnopenlanewasmade; WhowithasternandangrylookCry\'dout,WhatknavesaretheseThatinthefaceofjusticedareDisturbthepublicpeace? Vilerascals!IwillmakeyouknowIamamagistrate,AndthatassuchIbearaboutThevengeanceoftheState。 Go,seizethem,Ralph,andbringthemin,ThatImayknowthecause,Thatfirstinducedthemtothisrage,Andthustobreakthelaws。 Ralph,whowasbothhissquireandclerk,Andconstablewithal,I\'th\'nameo\'th\'CommonwealthaloudDidforassistancebawl。 Thewordshadhardlypass\'dhismouthButtheysecurethemboth; AndRalph,toshowhisfuriouszealAndhatredtothecloth,Runstothevicarthroughthecrowd,Andtakeshimbythethroat: Howill,sayshe,doththisbecomeYourcharacterandcoat! WasitforthisnotlongagoYoutooktheCovenant,AndinmostsolemnmannersworeThatyou\'dbecomeasaint? AndherehegavehimsuchapinchThatmadethevicarshout,- Goodpeople,Ishallmurder\'dbeBythisungodlylout。