第5章

类别:其他 作者:by Charles Mackay字数:18251更新时间:19/01/04 15:10:22
HegripesmythroattothatdegreeIcan\'thistalonsbear; Andifyoudonotholdhishands,He\'llthrottleme,Ifear。 AtthisabutcherofthetownStepsuptoRalphinire,- What,willyousqueezehisgulletthrough,Yousonofbloodandfire? YouaretheDevil\'sinstrumentToexecutethelaws; What,willyoumurtherthepoormanWithyourphanatickclaws? Atwhichthesquirequitshishold,Andluggingouthisblade,Fullatthesturdybutcher\'spateAfuriousstrokehemade。 AdismaloutcrythenbeganAmongthecountryfolk; WhoallconcludethebutcherslainBysuchamortalstroke。 Butheregoodfortune,thathasstillAfriendshipforthebrave,I\'th\'nickmisguidesthefatalblow,Anddoesthebutchersave。 Theknight,whoheardthenoisewithin,Runsoutwithmightandmain,AndseeingRalphamidstthecrowdIndangertobeslain,WithoutregardtoageorsexOldbasket-hiltsoply\'d,ThatinaninstantthreeorfourLaybleedingathisside。 AndgreatermischiefsinhisrageThisfuriousknighthaddone,IfhehadnotpreventedbeenByDick,theblacksmith\'sson,Whocatch\'dhisworshiponthehip,Andgavehimsuchasquelch,ThathesomemomentsbreathlesslayErehewasheardtobelch。 Norwasthesquireinbettercase,Bysturdybutcherply\'d,WhofromtheshouldertotheflankHadsoundlyswingedhishide。 Whilstthingsinthisconfusionstood,Andknightandsquiredisarm\'d,UpcomesaneighbouringgentlemanTheoutcryhadalarm\'d; Whoridingupamongthecrowd,Thevicarfirsthespy\'d,WithsleevelessgownandbloodybandAndhandsbehindhimty\'d。 Blessme,sayshe,whatmeansallthis? Thenturningroundhiseyes,Inthesameplight,orinaworse,Thecobblerbleedingspies。 Andlookingfurtherroundhesaw,Likeoneindolefuldump,Theknight,amidstagapingmob,Sitpensiveonhisrump。 AndbyhissidelayRalphhissquire,Whombutcherfellhadmaul\'d; Whobitterlybemoan\'dhisfate,Andforasurgeoncall\'d。 Surprisedatfirsthepausedawhile,Andthenaccoststheknight,- Whatmakesyouhere,SirSamuel,Inthisunhappyplight? Atthistheknightgave\'sbreastathump,Andstretchingouthishand,- Ifyouwillpullmeup,hecried,I\'lltryifIcanstand。 AndthenI\'llletyouknowthecause; ButfirsttakecareofRalph,WhoinmygoodorillsuccessDothalwaysstandmyhalf。 Inshort,hegothisworshipupAndledhiminthedoor; WhereheatlengthrelatesthetaleAsIhavetoldbefore。 Whenhehadheardthestoryout,Thegentlemanreplies,- Itisnotinmyprovince,sir,Yourworshiptoadvise。 ButwereIinyourworship\'splace,TheonlythingI\'ddo,Wasfirsttoreprimandthefools,Andthentoletthemgo。 IthinkitfirstadvisableTotakethemfromtherabble,AndletthemcomeandbothsetforthTheoccasionofthesquabble。 ThisistheVicar,Sir,ofBray,Amanofnorepute,Thescornandscandalofhistribe,Aloose,ill-manner\'dbrute。 Thecobbler\'sapoorstrollingwretchThatmendsmyservants\'shoes; AndoftencallsashegoesbyTobringmecountrynews。 Atthishisworshipgrip\'dhisbeard,Andinanangrymood,SworebythelawsofchivalryThatbloodrequiredblood。 Besides,I\'mbytheCommonwealthEntrustedtochastiseAllknavesthatstraggleupanddownToraisesuchmutinies。 However,since\'tisyourrequest,Theyshallbecall\'dandheard; ButneitherRalphnorIcangrantSuchrascalsshouldbeclear\'d。 Andso,towindthetaleupshort,Theywerecall\'dintogether; Andbythegentlemenwereask\'dWhatwind\'twasblewthemthither。 GoodaleandhandsomelandladiesYoumighthavenearerhome; Andtherefore\'tisforsomethingmoreThatyousofararecome。 Towhichthevicaranswer\'dfirst,- Mylivingissosmall,ThatIamforcedtostrollaboutTotryandgetacall。 And,quoththecobbler,IamforcedToleavemywifeanddwelling,T\'escapethedangerofbeingpress\'dTogoacolonelling。 There\'smanyanhonestjovialladUnwarilydrawnin,ThatIhavereasontosuspectWillscarcegetoutagain。 Theproverbsays,HARMWATCHHARMCATCH,I\'lloutofdangerkeep,ForhethatsleepsinawholeskinDothmostsecurelysleep。 MybusinessistomendbadsoalsAndstitchupbrokenquarters: Acobbler\'snamewouldlookbutoddAmongalistofmartyrs。 Faith,cobbler,quoththegentleman,Andthatshallbemycase; Iwillneitherpartyjoin,Letwhatwillcometopass。 NoimportunitiesorthreatsMyfixtresolvesshallrest; Comehere,SirSamuel,where\'shishealthThatlovesoldEnglandbest。 IpitythoseunhappyfoolsWho,eretheywereaware,DesigningandambitiousmenHavedrawnintoasnare。 But,vicar,tocometothecase,- Amidstasenselesscrowd,Whaturgedyoutosuchviolence,Andmadeyoutalksoloud? PassionI\'msuredoesillbecomeYourcharacterandcloath,And,tho\'thecausebene\'ersojust,Bringsscandaluponboth。 Vicar,Ispeakitwithregret,AninadvertentpriestRendershimselfridiculous,Andeverybody\'sjest。 ThevicartobethusrebukedAlittletimestoodmute; Buthavinggulp\'dhispassiondown,Replies,-ThatcobblingbruteHastreatedmewithsuchcontempt,Suchvileexpressionsused,ThatInolongercouldforbearTohearmyselfabused。 TherascalhadtheinsolenceTogivehimselfthelie,Andtoaverh\'haddonemoregoodAndsavedmoresoalsthanI。 Nay,further,Sir,thismiscreantTotellmewassobold,Ourtradeswereverynearofkin,Buthiswasthemoreold。 Now,Sir,IwilltoyouappealOnsuchaprovocation,IftherewasnotsufficientcauseTousealittlepassion? Now,quoththecobbler,withyourleave,I\'llproveittohisface,Allthisismeresuggestion,Andforeigntothecase。 AndsincehecallssomanynamesAndtalkssoveryloud,Iwillbeboundtomakeitplain\'Twashethatraisedthecrowd。 Nay,further,Iwillmake\'tappearHeandthepriestshavedoneMoremischiefthanthecobblersfarAlloverChristendom。 AllEuropegroansbeneaththeiryoke,AndpoorGreatBritainowesTothemherpresentmiseries,Anddreadoffuturewoes。 ThepriestsofallreligionsareAndwillbestillthesame,Andall,tho\'inadifferentway,Areplayingthesamegame。 Atthisthegentlemanstoodup,- Cobbler,youruntoofast; BythuscondemningallthetribeYougobeyondyourlast。 Muchmischiefhasbypriestsbeendone,Andmoreisdoingstill; ButthentocensureallalikeMustbeexceedingill。 Toomany,Imustneedsconfess,Aremightilytoblame,WhobytheirwickedpracticesDisgracetheveryname。 But,cobbler,stillthemajorpartTheminorshouldconclude; Toargueatanotherrate\'sImpertinentandrude。 BythistimealltheneighboursroundWereflock\'daboutthedoor,Andsomewereonthevicar\'sside,Butonthecobbler\'smore。 Amongtherestagrazier,whoHadlatelybeenattownTosellhisoxenandhissheep,Brim-fullofnewscamedown。 Quothhe,Thepriestshavepreach\'dandpray\'d,Andmadesodamn\'dapother,ThatallthepeoplearerunmadTomurtheroneanother。 BytheircontrivancesandartsThey\'veplay\'dtheirgamesolong,Thatnomanknowswhichsideisright,Orwhichisinthewrong。 I\'msureI\'veSmithfieldmarketusedFormorethantwentyyear,ButneverdidsuchmurmuringsAnddreadfuloutcrieshear。 Someforachurch,andsomeatub,Andsomeforbothtogether; Andsome,perhapsthegreaterpart,Havenoregardforeither。 Someforaking,andsomefornone; AndsomehavehankeringsTomendtheCommonwealth,andmakeAnempireofallkings。 What\'sworse,oldNollismarchingoff,AndDick,hisheir-apparent,Succeedshiminthegovernment,Averylamevicegerent。 He\'llreignbutlittletime,poorfool,ButsinkbeneaththeState,Thatwillnotfailtoridethefool\'Bovecommonhorseman\'sweight。 Andrulers,whentheylosethepower,Likehorsesoverweigh\'d,Musteitherfallandbreaktheirknees,Orelseturnperfectjade。 ThevicartobetwicerebukedNolongercouldcontain; Butthusreplies,-ToknaveslikeyouAllargumentsarevain。 TheChurchmustuseherarmofflesh,Theotherwillnotdo; TheclergywastetheirbreathandtimeOnmiscreantslikeyou。 Youaresostubbornandsoproud,Sodullandprepossest,ThatnoinstructionscanprevailHowwellsoe\'eraddrest。 Whowouldreformsuchreprobates,Mustdrubthemsoundlyfirst; IknownootherwaybutthatTomakethemwiseorjust。 Fie,vicar,fie,hispatronsaid,Surethatisnottheway; YoushouldinstructyourauditorsTosufferorobey。 ThosewerethedoctrinesthatofoldThelearnedfatherstaught; And\'twasbythemtheChurchatfirstWastoperfectionbrought。 Come,vicar,layyourfeudsaside,Andcalmlytakeyourcup; AndletustryinfriendlywiseTomakethematterup。 That\'scertainlythewisercourse,Andbettertoobyfar; AllmenofprudencestrivetoquenchThesparksofcivilwar。 ByfuriousheatsandilladviceOurneighboursareundone,ThenletustimelycautiontakeFromtheirdestruction。 Ifwewouldturnourheadsabout,Andlooktowardsforty-one,WesoonshouldseewhatlittlejarsThosecruelwarsbegun。 Aone-eyedcobblerthenwasoneOfthatrebelliouscrew,ThatdidinCharlesthemartyr\'sbloodTheirwickedhandsimbrue。 ImentionthisnottodefaceThiscobbler\'sreputation,WhomIhavealwayshonestfound,Andusefulinhisstation。 ButthisIurgetoletyouseeThedangerofafightBetweenacobblerandapriest,Thoughhewerene\'ersoright。 Thevicarsareanumeroustribe,Soarethecobblerstoo; Andifageneralquarrelrise,Whatmustthecountrydo? OuroutwardandourinwardsoalsMustquicklywantrepair; AndalltheneighbourhoodaroundWouldthemisfortuneshare。 Sir,quoththegrazier,IbelieveOuroutwardsoalsindeedMayquicklywantthecobbler\'shelpTobefromleakingsfreed。 Butforourinwardsouls,IthinkThey\'reofaworthtoogreatTobecommittedtothecareOfanyholycheat,WhoonlyserveshisGodforgain,Religionishistrade; And\'tisbysuchastheseourChurchSoscandalousismade。 WhyshouldItrustmysoulwithoneThatpreaches,swears,andprays,AndthenextmomentcontradictsHimselfinallhesays? HissolemnoathshelooksuponAsonlywordsofcourse! WhichliketheirwivesourfatherstookForbetterorforworse。 Buthetakesoathsassometakew-s,Onlytoservehisease; Androguesandw-s,itiswellknown,Maypartwhene\'ertheyplease。 Atthisthecobblerboldergrew,Andstoutlythusreply\'d,- Ifyou\'resogoodatdrubbing,Sir,Yourmanhoodshallbetry\'d。 WhatIhavesaidIwillmaintain,Andfurtherprovewithal- IdailydomoregoodthanyouInmyrespectivecall。 Iknowyourcharacter,quothhe,Youproudinsultingvicar,WhoonlyhuffanddomineerAndquarrelinyourliquor。 Thehonestgentleman,whosaw\'Twouldcomeagaintoblows,Commandsthecobblertoforbear,Andtothevicargoes。 Vicar,sayshe,forshamegiveo\'erAndmitigateyourrage; YouscandalizeyourclothtoomuchAcobblertoengage。 Allpeople\'seyesareonyourtribe,AndeverylittleillTheymultiplyandaggravateAndwillbecausetheywill。 Butnowlet\'scallanothercause,Soletthishealthgoround; Bepeaceandplenty,truthandright,IngoodoldEnglandfound。 QuothRalph,AllthisisemptytalkAndonlytendstolaughter; Ifthesetwovarletsshouldbespared,Who\'dpityushereafter? Yourworshipmaydowhatyouplease,ButI\'llhavesatisfactionFordrubbingandfordamagesInthisungodlyaction。 IthinkthatyoucandonolessThansendthemtothestocks; AndI\'llassisttheconstableInfixingintheirhocks。 Therelet\'emsitandfightitout,Orscoldtilltheyarefriends; Or,whatisbettermuchthanboth,TillIammadeamends。 Ralph,quoththeknight,that\'swelladvised,Letthembothhithergo,Andyouandthesub-magistrateTakecarethatitbeso。 Letthembelock\'dinfacetoface,Barebuttocksontheground; AndlettheminthatposturesitTilltheywithuscompound。 Thusfixt,wellleavethemforatime,Whilstwewithgriefrelate,HowatawakethisknightandsquireGoteachabrokenpate。 Ballad:TheGenevaBalladFromSamuelButler\'sPosthumousWorks。 OfallthefactionsinthetownMovedbyFrenchspringsorFlemishwheels,Noneturnsreligionupsidedown,Ortearspretencesoutatheels,LikeSPLAYMOUTHwithhisbraceofcaps,Whoseconsciencemightbescann\'dperhapsBythedimensionsofhischaps; Hewhomthesistersdoadore,Countinghisactionsalldivine,Whowhenthespirithintscanroar,And,ifoccasionserves,canwhine; Nay,hecanbellow,bray,orbark; WaseverSIKEABEAUK-LEARN\'DclerkThatspeaksalllinguasoftheark? Todrawthehornetsinlikebees,Withpleasingtwangshetoneshisprose; Hegiveshishandkerchiefasqueeze,AnddrawsJohnCalvinthro\'hisnose; Motiveonmotiveheobtrudes,Withslip-stockingsimilitudes,Eightusesmore,andsoconcludes。 Whenmonarchybegantobleed,Andtreasonhadafinenewname; WhenThameswasbalderdash\'dwithTweed,Andpulpitsdidlikebeaconsflame; WhenJeroboam\'scalveswererear\'d,AndLaudwasneitherlovednorfear\'d,Thisgospel-cometfirstappear\'d。 Soonhisunhallow\'dfingersstriptHissovereign-liegeofpowerandland; And,havingsmotehismaster,sliptHisswordintohisfellow\'shand; ButhethatwearshiseyesmaynoteOft-timesthebutcherbindsagoat,Andleaveshisboytocutherthroat。 PoorEnglandfelthisfurythenOutweigh\'dQueenMary\'smanygrains; HisverypreachingslewmoremenThanBonnar\'sfaggots,stakes,andchains: Withdog-starzeal,andlungslikeBoreas,Hefought,andtaught,and,what\'snotorious,Destroy\'dhisLordtomakehimglorious。 YetdrewforKingandParliament,Asifthewindcouldstandnorth-south; BrokeMoses\'lawwithblestintent,Murther\'d,andthenhewipedhismouth: Oblivionaltersnothiscase,NorclemencynoractsofgraceCanblanchanEthiopian\'sface。 Ripeforrebellion,hebeginsTorallyupthesaintsinswarms; Hebawlsaloud,Sir,leaveyoursins,Butwhispers,Boys,standtoyourarms: Thushe\'sgrowninsolentlyrude,Thinkinghisgodscan\'tbesubdued- MONEY,Imean,andMULTITUDE。 MagistratesheregardsnomoreThanStGeorgeortheKingofColon,Vowinghe\'llnotconformbeforeTheoldwiveswindtheirdeadinwoollen: Hecallsthebishopgray-hair\'dcoff,AndmakeshispowerasmereascoffAsDagonwhenhishandswereoff。 Hark!howheopenswithfullcry,Halloo,myhearts,bewareofRome! CowardsthatareafraidtodieThusmakedomesticbrawlsathome。 HowquietlygreatCharlesmightreign,WouldalltheseHotspurscrossthemainAndpreachdownPoperyinSpain。 ThestarryruleofHeavenisfixt,There\'snodissensioninthesky; Andcantherebeameanbetwixt,Confusionandconformity? Aplacedividedneverthrives,\'Tisbadwhenhornetsdwellinhives,Butworsewhenchildrenplaywithknives。 Iwouldassoonturnbacktomass,OrchangemypraisetoTHEEandTHOU; LetthePoperidemelikeanass,Andhispriestsmilkmelikeacow! AsbuckletoSmectymnianlaws,Thebadeffectso\'th\'GoodoldCause,Thathavedove\'splumes,butvulture\'sclaws。 For\'twastheholyKirkthatnursed,TheBrownistsandtheranters\'crew; Foulerror\'smotleyvesturefirstWasoaded(98)inanorthernblue; Andwhat\'sth\'enthusiastickbreed,OrmenofKnipperdolin\'screed,ButCov\'nantersrunuptoseed! YettheyallcrytheylovetheKing,Andmakeboastoftheirinnocence: TherecannotbesovileathingButmaybecover\'dwithpretence; Yetwhenall\'ssaid,onethingI\'llswear,Nosubjectliketh\'oldCavalier,NotraytorlikeJACK-PRESBYTER。 Ballad:TheDevil\'sProgressOnEarth,OrHuggleDuggleFromDurfey\'s\"PillstoPurgeMelancholy。\" FRIERBACONwalksagain,AndDoctorFORSTER(99)too; PROSPERINEandPLUTO,Andmanyagoblincrew: Withthatamerrydevil,TomaketheAIRING,vow\'d; HuggleDuggle,Ha!ha!ha! TheDevillaugh\'daloud。 Whythinkyouthathelaugh\'d? Forsoothhecamefromcourt; AndthereamongstthegallantsHadspy\'dsuchprettysport; Therewassuchcunningjugling,Andladysgonsoproud; HuggleDuggle,etc。 WiththatintothecityAwaytheDevilwent; Toviewthemerchants\'dealingsItwashisfullintent: AndtherealongthebraveExchangeHecreptintothecroud。 HuggleDuggle,etc。 HewentintothecityToseealltherewaswell; Theirscaleswerefalse,theirweightswerelight,Theirconsciencefitforhell; AndPANDERSchosenmagistrates,AndPURITANSallow\'d。 HuggleDuggle,etc。 WiththatuntothecountryAwaytheDevilgoeth; Forthereisallplaindealing,ForthattheDevilknoweth: ButtherichmanreapsthegainsForwhichthepoormanplough\'d。 HuggleDuggle,etc。 WiththattheDevilinhasteTookpostawaytohell,Andcall\'dhisfellowfuries,Andtoldthemallonearthwaswell: Thatfalsehoodtheredidflourish,Plaindealingwasinacloud。 HuggleDuggle,Ha!ha!ha! Thedevilslaugh\'daloud。 Ballad:ABottleDefinitionOfThatFallenAngel,CalledAWhigFromacollectionofHistoricalandStatePoems,Satyrs,Songs,andEpigrams,byNedWard,A。D。1717。 WhatisaWhig?AcunningrogueThatoncewasin,nowoutofvogue: ArebeltotheChurchandthrone,OfLucifertheveryspawn。 Atyrant,whoisne\'eratrestInpower,orwhenhe\'sdispossess\'d; Aknave,whofoolishlyhaslostWhatsomuchbloodandtreasurecost。 Alying,bouncingdesperado,Abomb,astink-pot,agranado; That\'sreadyprimed,andchargedtobreak,Andmischiefdoformischief\'ssake: Acomet,whoseportendingphizAppearsmoredreadfulthanitis; ButnowpropitiousstarsrepelThoseillsitlastlydidfortel。 \'Twillburstwithunregardedspight,And,sincetheParliamentprovesright,Willturntosmoke,whichshoneoflateSobrightandflamingintheState。 Ballad:TheDespondingWhigFromNedWard\'sWorks,vol。iv。1709。 Whenowlesarestrip\'doftheirdisguise,Andwolvesofshepherd\'scloathing,ThosebirdsandbeaststhatpleaseoureyesWillthenbegetourloathing; WhenfoxestrembleintheirholesAtdangersthattheysee,Andthosewethinksowiseprovefools,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。 IfthosedesignsabortiveproveWe\'vebeensolonginhatching,AndcunningknavesareforcedtomoveFromhomeforfearofcatching; TherabblesoonwillchangetheirtoneWhenourintriguestheysee,AndcryGodsavetheChurchandThrone,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。 TheweaverthennomoremustleaveHisloomandturnapreacher,NorwithhiscantpoorfoolsdeceiveTomakehimselfthericher。 OurleaderssoonwoulddisappearIfsuchachangeshouldbe,Ourscriblerstoowouldstinkforfear,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。 NocanvisarswoulddaretoshewTheirposturesandgrimaces,Orproph\'sywhattheyneverknew,Bydintofuglyfaces。 Butshovethetumblerthroughthetown,Andquicklybanish\'dbe,Fornonemustteachwithoutagown,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。 Ifsuchunhappydaysshouldcome,Ourvirtue,moderation,WouldsurelyberepaidushomeWithdoublecompensation; Foraswenevercouldforgive,IfearwethenshouldseeThatwhatwelentwemustreceive,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。 ShouldhonestbrethrenoncediscernOurknaveries,they\'ddisownus,Andbubbl\'dfoolsmorewitshouldlearn,TheLordhavemercyonus; Let\'sguardagainstthatevilday,Leastsuchatimeshouldbe,Andtackersshouldcomeintoplay,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。 Tho\'hithertowe\'veplay\'dourpartsLikewarycunningfoxes,Andgain\'dthecommonpeople\'sheartsBybroachinghet\'rodoxes,- Butthey\'reasfickleasthewinds,Withnothinglongagree,Andwhentheychangetheirwav\'ringminds,Thenlow,boys,downgowe。 Let\'spreachandpray,butspitourgallOnthosethatdoopposeus,Andcantofgrace,inspiteofallTheshametheDevilowesus: Thejust,theloyal,andthewiseWithusshallPapistsbe,ForiftheHIGHCHURCHonceshouldrise,Then,LOWCHURCH,downgowe。 Ballad:PhanatickZeal,OrALooking-glassForTheWhigsFromaCollectionof180LoyalSongs。Tune,\"ASwearingwewillgo。\" WhowouldnotbeaToryWhentheloyalarecall\'dso: AndaWhignowisknownTobethenation\'sfoe? SoaToryIwillbe,willbe,AndaToryIwillbe。 Withlittlebandprecise,HairPresbyteriancut,WhigturnsuphandsandeyesThoughsmokinghotfromslut。 SoaToryIwillbe,etc。 Blackcapturn\'dupwithwhite,Withwolfishneckandface,Andmouthwithnonsensestuft,SpeaksWhigamanofgrace,AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 ThesistersgotomeetingsTomeettheirgallantsthere; AndoftmistakeformyLord,Andsniveloutmydear。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 Example,wedoown,Thanpreceptbetteris; ForCreswellshewassafe,WhenshelivedaprivateMiss。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 TheWhigs,thoughne\'ersoproud,Sometimeshavebeenaslow,FortherearesomeofnoteHavelongararee-show。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 ThesemushroomsnowhavegotTheirchampionturn-coathick; ButifthenakedtruthwereknownThey\'reassistedbyoldNick。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 TobeandtobenotAtonceisintheirpower; Forwhenthey\'rein,they\'reguilty,Butclearwhenouto\'thetower。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 Tocarrytheirdesigns,Though\'tcontradictstheirsense; They\'reclearaWhiggishtraytorAgainstclearevidence。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 Theoldproverbdothustell,Eachdogwillhavehisday; AndWhighashadhistoo,Forwhichhe\'llsoundlypay; AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 ForbodkinsandforthimblesNowletyourtubsterscant; TheirconfoundedtiredcauseHadneveryetmorewant。 SoaToryIwillbe,etc。 ForignoramusToneyHasleftyouinthelurch; Andyouhavespentyourmoney,So,faith,e\'encometoChurch; ForaToryIwillbe,etc。 Theyareofnoreligion,Beitspokentotheirglories,ForStPeterandStPaulWiththembothareTories; AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 They\'reexcellentcontrivers,Iwonderwhatthey\'renot,ForsomethingtheycanmakeOfnothingandaplot。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 ButnowyourholycheatIsknownthroughoutthenation; AndaWhigisknowntobeAthingquiteoutoffashion。 AndaToryIwillbe,etc。 Ballad:ANewGameAtCards:Or,WinAtFirstAndLoseAtLastApopularballad,writtenimmediatelyaftertherestorationofCharlesII。;andinwhichthevictoriousCavaliersrenderhonourtoGeneralMonk,DukeofAlbemarle。 Tune,\"Yegallantsthatdelighttoplay。\" YemerryheartsthatlovetoplayAtcards,seewhohathwontheday; YouthatoncedidsadlysingTheknaveofclubshathwontheking; Nowmorehappytimeswehave,Thekinghathovercometheknave。 Notlongagoagamewasplay\'d,Whenthreecrownsatthestakeswerelaid; Englandhadnocausetoboast,Knaveswonthatwhichkingshadlost: Coachesgavethewaytocarts,Andclubswerebettercardsthanhearts。 OldNollwastheknaveo\'clubs,Anddadofsuchaspreachintubs; Bradshaw,Ireton,andPrideWerethreeotherknavesbeside; Andtheyplay\'dwithhalfthepack,Throwingoutallcardsbutblack。 ButthejustFatesthrewthesefourout,Whichmadetheloyalpartyshout; ThePopewouldfainhavehadthestock,Andwiththesecardshavewhipthisdock。 ButsoontheDevilthesecardssnatchesTodipinbrimstone,andmakematches。 Butstillthesportfortomaintain,BoldLambert,Haslerigg,andVane,Withone-eyedHewson,tooktheirplaces,Knaveswerebettercardsthanaces; ButFleetwoodhehimselfdidsave,Becausehewasmorefoolthanknave。 Cromwell,thoughhesomuchhadwon,Yethehadanunluckyson; Hesitsstill,andnotregards,Whilstcunninggamesterssetthecards; Andthus,alas!poorsillyDick,Heplay\'dawhile,andlosthistrick。 TheRumpersthathadwonwholetowns,Thespoilsofmartyrsandofcrowns,Werenotcontented,butgrewrough,Asthoughtheyhadnotwonenough; Theykeptthecardsstillintheirhands,Toplayfortithesandcollegelands。 ThePresbytersbegantofretThattheywereliketolosethesett; UntotheRumptheydidappeal,Andsaiditwastheirturntodeal; ThendealtwithPresbyterians,butThearmysworethattheywouldcut。 Theforeignlandsbegantowonder,Toseewhatgallantswelivedunder,Thatthey,whichChristiansdidforswear,Shouldfollowgamingalltheyear,- Naymore,whichwasthestrangestthing,Toplaysolongwithoutaking。 Theboldphanaticspresentwere,Likebutlerswiththeirboxesthere,NotdoubtingbutthateverygameSomeprofitwouldredoundtothem; Becausetheywerethegamesters\'minions,Andeverydaybroach\'dnewopinions。 ButCheshiremen(asstoriessay) Begantoshowthemgamester\'splay; BraveBoothandallhisarmystrivesTosavethestakes,orlosetheirlives; But,ohsadfate!theywereundoneByplayingoftheircardstoosoon。 Thusallthewhileaclubwastrump,There\'snonecouldeverbeattheRump,Untilanoblegeneralcame,Andgavethecheatersaclearslam; Hisfingerdidoutwittheirnoddy,Andscrew\'duppoorJackLambert\'sbody。 ThenHasleriggbegantoscowl,Andsaidthegeneralplay\'dfoul。 Looktohim,partners,forItellye,ThisMonkhasgotakingin\'sbelly。 Notso,quothMonk,butIbelieveSirArthurhasaknavein\'ssleeve。 WhenGeneralMonkdidunderstandTheRumpwerepeepinginto\'shand,Hewiselykepthiscardsfromsight,WhichputtheRumpintoafright; Hesawhowmanywerebetray\'dThatshow\'dtheircardsbeforetheyplay\'d。 Atlength,quothhe,somecardswelack,Iwillnotplaywithhalfapack; WhatyoucastoutIwillbringin,Andanewgamewewillbegin: Withthatthestanders-bydidsayTheyneveryetsawfairerplay。 Butpresentlythisgamewaspast,Andforasecondknaveswerecast; Allnewcards,notstain\'dwithspots,AswastheRumpersandtheScots,- Heregoodgamestersplay\'dtheirpartsAndturn\'dupthekingofhearts。 Afterthisgamewasdone,IthinkThestanders-byhadcausetodrink,Andallloyalsubjectssing,Farewellknaves,andwelcomeKing; For,tillwesawtheKingreturn\'d,Wewish\'dthecardshadallbeenburn\'d。 Ballad:TheCavaleersLitany(March25th,1660。)-FromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。 Frompardonswhichextendtowoods,Entitlethievestokeepourgoods,Forgiveourrentsaswellasbloods,Godbless,etc。 FromjudgeswhoawardthatnoneOfouroppressoursshouldattone(Thelossessurewerenottheirown),Godbless,etc。 FromChristianswhichcansoonforgetOurinjuries,butnotonebitOfself-concernmentwouldremit,Godbless,etc。 Fromduresse,andtheirdolefulltale,Who,famishtbyalawlesssale,Compoundeditforcakesandale,Godbless,etc。 Frompersonsstilltotreadthestage,Whodidthedrudgeriesofourage(Suchcounsellsare,Ifear,toosage),Godbless,etc。 Frommaximeswhich(tomakeallsure) Withgreatrewardsthebadallure,\'Causeofthegoodtheyaresecure,Godbless,etc。 Fromcunninggamesters,who,theysay,Aresuretowinne,what-e\'retheyplay; InAprilLambert,CharlesinMay,Godbless,etc。 Fromneutersandtheirleven\'dlump,WhonametheKingandmeantheRump,Orcarenotmuchwhatcardistrump,Godbless,etc。 Frommidnight-birds,wholyeatcatchSomeplumefrommonarchytosnatch,Andfromfondyouthsthatcannotwatch,Godbless,etc。 Frombrethrenwhomuststilldissent,WhosefrowardgospellbrooksnoLent,Andwhorecant,butne\'errepent,Godbless,etc。 FromLevitesvoidoftruthandshame,Whotothetimetheirpulpitsframe,Andkeepthestylebutchangethename,Godbless,etc。 Frommenbyheynouscrimesmaderich,Who(thoughtheirhopesareintheditch) Havestillth\'oldfornicatoursitch,Godbless,etc。 Fromsuchasfreelypaidth\'arrearsOftheState-troopsformanyyears,ButgrudgeonetaxforCavaleers,Godbless,etc。 THESECONDPART。 Acrownofgoldwithoutallay,Nothereprovidedforoneday,Butframedabovetolastforaye! Godsend,etc。 AQueentofilltheemptyplace,Andmultiplyhisnoblerace,WeeallbeseechthethroneofgraceTosend,etc。 ApeoplestillastrueandkindAslate(whenfortheirKingtheypin\'d),Notfickleasthetideorwild,Godsend,etc。 Afleetlikethatinfifty-three,Tore-assertourpoweratsea,AndmakeproudFlemingsbendtheirknee,Godsend,etc。 Fullmagazinesandcashinstore,ThatsuchaswroughthisfatebeforeMayhopetodothesamenomore,Godsend,etc。 Asearchingjudgementtodivine,OfpersonswhethertheydojoynForlove,forfear,orfordesign,Godsend,etc。 Awell-complexion\'dParliament,Thatshall(likeEnglishmen)resentWhatloyallsubjectsunderwent,Godsend,etc。 Reviewofstatuteslatelypast,Madeinsuchheat,pen\'dinsuchhast,Thatalleventswerenotforecast,Godsend,etc。 Dispatchofbusinesse,lawesupright,Andfavourwhereitstandswithright,(Betheirpursesne\'ersolight),Godsend,etc。 Araventosupplytheirneed,Whosemartyrdom(likenobleseed) Sprungupatlengthandchoak\'ttheweed,Godsend,etc。 TheKingandkingdom\'sdebtsdefray\'d,Andthoseofhonestmenwellpay\'d,Towhichtheirvertuethembetray\'d,Godsend,etc。 IncreaseofcustomestotheKingMayourincreaseoftraffickbring,\'TisthatwillmakethepeoplesingLonglive,etc。 London,printedforRobertCrofts,attheCrown,inChanceryLane,1661。 Ballad:TheCavalier\'sComplaintThisandthefollowingballad,fromtheKing\'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum,expressthediscontentoftheCavaliersattheingratitudeofKingCharlestotheoldsupportersofthefortunesofhisfamily-(March15th,1660。) Tothetuneof\"Itellthee,Dick。\" Come,Jack,let\'sdrinkapotofale,AndIshalltelltheesuchataleWillmakethineearstoring; Mycoyneisspent,mytimeislost,AndIthisonlyfruitcanboast,ThatonceIsawmyKing。 Butthisdothmostafflictmymind: IwenttoCourtinhopetofindSomeofmyfriendsinplace; Andwalkingthere,IhadasightOfallthecrew,but,bythislight! Ihardlyknewoneface。 \'S\'life!ofsomanynoblesparkes,WhoontheirbodiesbearthemarkesOftheirintegritie; Andsuffer\'druineofestate,Itwasmydamn\'dunhappyfateThatInotonecouldsee。 Notone,uponmylife,amongMyoldacquaintanceallalongAtTruroandbefore; AndIsupposetheplacecanshowAsfewofthosewhomthoudidstknowAtYorkeorMarston-moore。 ButtrulythereareswarmesofthoseWholatelywereourchiefestfoes,Ofpantaloonsandmuffes; WhilsttheoldrustyCavaleerRetires,ordaresnotonceappear,Forwantofcoyneandcuffes。 WhennoneoftheseIcoulddescry,Whobetterfardeserv\'dthenI,CalmelyIdidreflect; \"Oldservices(byruleofState) Likealmanacksgrowoutofdate,- WhatthencanIexpect?\" Troth!incontemptofFortune\'sfrown,I\'llgetmefairlyoutoftown,Andinacloysterpray; ThatsincethestarresareyetunkindToRoyalists,theKingmayfindMorefaithfullfriendsthanthey。 Ballad:AnEchoToTheCavalier\'sComplaintImarvel,Dick,thathavingbeenSolongabroad,andhavingseenTheworldasthouhastdone,Thoushould\'stacquaintmeewithataleAsoldasNestor,andasstaleAsthatofPriestandNunne。(100) ArewetolearnwhatisaCourt? Apageantmadeforfortune\'ssport,Wheremeritsscarceappear; ForbashfullmeritonlydwellsIncamps,invillages,andcells; Alas!itdwellsnotthere。 Desertisniceinitsaddresse,AndmeritofttimesdothoppresseBeyondwhatguiltwoulddo; ButtheyaresureoftheirdemandsThatcometoCourtwithgoldenhands,Andbrazenfaces,too。 TheKing,theysay,dothstillprofesseTogivehispartysomeredresse,Andcherishhonestie; Buthisgoodwishesproveinvain,Whoseservicewithhisservants\'gainNotalwayesdothagree。 Allprinces(betheyne\'ersowise) Arefaintoseewithothers\'eyes,Butseldomhearatall; AndcourtiersfindtheirinterestIntimetofeatherwelltheirnest,Providingfortheirfall。 Ourcomfortdothontimedepend,Thingswhentheyareatworstwillmend; AndletusbutreflectOnourconditionth\'otherday,Whennonebuttyrantsborethesway,Whatdidwethenexpect? Meanwhileacalmretreatisbest,Butdiscontent(ifnotsupprest) Willbreeddisloyaltie; ThisistheconstantnoteIsing,IhavebeenfaithfultotheKing,Andsoshalleverbe。 London,printedforRobertCrofts,attheCrown,inChanceryLane,1661。 Ballad:ARelationOfTengrandinfamousTraytors,who,fortheirhorridmurderanddetestablevillanyagainstourlatesoveraigneLordKingCharlestheFirst,thateverblessedmartyr,werearraigned,tryed,andexecutedinthemonethofOctober,1660,whichinperpetuitywillbehadinremembranceuntotheworld\'send。 ThisisoneoftheSixBalladsoftheRestorationfoundinatrunk,andsentbySirW。C。TrevelyantotheBritishMuseum。\"NomeasurethrewmoredisgraceontheRestoration,\"saysMrWright,\"thantheprosecutionoftheregicides;andtheheartlessandsanguinarymannerinwhichitwasconductedtendedmorethananyothercircumstancetoopentheeyesofthepeopletotherealcharacterofthegovernmenttowhichtheyhadbeenbetrayed。\"Pepysobservesonthe20thOct。,\"Abloodyweekthisandthelasthavebeen;therebeingtenhanged,drawn,andquartered。\" Thetuneis\"Comeletusdrinke,thetimeinvites。\" Heethatcanimposeathing,AndshewforthareasonForwhatwasdoneagainsttheKing,Fromthepalacetotheprison; Lethimherewithmerecite,FormypenisbenttowriteThehorridfactsoftreason。 SincethereisnolearnedscribeNorarithmaticionEverabletodecideTheusurp\'dbaseambition,WhichintruthIshalldeclare,Traytorsherewhichlatelywere,Whowantedaphisitian。 ForthegranddiseasethatbredNaturecouldnotweaneit; Fromthefootuntothehead,Wasputrefactedtreasoninit; Doctorscouldnocuregive,WhichmadethesquirethenbeleeveThathemustfirstbeginit。 Andthephisickdidcompose,Withinapoundofreason; Firsttotakeawaythecause,Thentopurgeawaythetreason,Withadosseofhempmadeup,Wroughtasthicklyasarope,Andgiventhemindueseason。 ThedoctorsdidprescribeatlastTogive\'umthispotation,Avomitorasinglecast,Welldeserved,inpurgation; Afterthattolaythemdowne,Andbleedaveineineveryone,Astraytorsofthenation。 Sowhenfirstthephysickewrought,ThethirteenthofOctober,(101) Thepatientonasledgewasbrought,Likearebellandarover,Totheexecutiontree; WherewithmuchdexterityWasgentlyturnedover。 THESECONDPART-Tothesametune。 Mondaywasthefifteenthday,AsCarewthendidfollow,(102) OfwhomallmenIthinkemightsayIntyrannydiddeeplywallow; TraytorproveduntotheKing,Whichmadehimonthegallowesswing,Andallthepeoplehallow。 Tuesday,afterPeters,Cooke,(103) Twonotorioustraytors,Thatbroughtoursoveraignetotheblocke,Forwhichwerehang\'dandcutinquarters; \'TwasCookewhichwroughtthebloodythingTodrawthechargeagainstourKing,Thateverblessedmartyr。 Next,onWednesday,fourecame,Formurthurallimputed,Theretoanswerforthesame,Whichinjudgementwereconfuted。 GregorieClement,Jones,andScot,AndScrooptogether,foraplot,(104) Likewisewereexecuted。 Thursdaypast,andFridaythen,Toendthefullconclusion,Andmakethetraytorsjustupten,Thatdaywerebroughttoexecution,HackerandproudAxtellhe,(105) AtTyburnefortheirtreacheryReceivedtheirabsolution。 BeingagainsttheKingandStates,TheCommonsallcondemn\'d\'um,AndtheirquartersonthegatesHangethforamemorandum\'Twixttheheavensandtheearth; Traytorsaresolittleworth,Todustandsmoakewee\'lsend\'um。 LetnowOctoberwarningmakeTobloody-mindedtraytors,Thatneverphisickemoretheytake,Forinthismoneththeylosttheirquarters; BeingsoagainsttheKing,Whichtomurthertheydidbring,Theeverblessedmartyr。 London,printedforFr。Coles,T。Vere,M。Wright,andW。 Gilbertson。 Ballad:TheGloryOfTheseNationsOr,Kingandpeopleshappinesse。BeingabriefrelationofKingCharles\'sroyallprogressefromDovertoLondon,howtheLordGenerallandtheLordMayor,withallthenobilityandgentryoftheland,broughthimthorowthefamouscityofLondontohispallaceatWestminster,the29thofMaylast,beinghisMajestiesbirth-day,tothegreatcomfortofhisloyallsubjects。 OneofthesixcuriousbroadsidesfoundbySirW。C。Trevelyanintheliningofatrunk,andnowintheBritishMuseum。 ThenewParliamentmetonthetwenty-fifthofApril,andonthefirstofMaytheKing\'sletterfromBredawasread,andtheRestorationdeterminedbyavoteoftheHouse。TheKingimmediatelyrepairedtothecoast,and,aftermeetingwithsomeobstructionfromtheroughnessoftheweather,wentonboardtheNAZEBYonthe23rdofMay。Onthe25thhelandedatDover。HemadehisentryintoLondononthe29th。 Tothetuneof\"WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。\" Where\'sthosethatdidprognosticate,AnddidenvyfairEngland\'sstate,AndsaidKingCharlesnomoreshouldreign? Theirpredictionswerebutinvain,FortheKingisnowreturn\'d,ForwhomfairEnglandmourn\'d; Hisnoblesroyallyhimentertain。 Nowblessedbetheday! Thusdohissubjectssay,ThatGodhathbroughthimhomeagain。 Thetwenty-secondoflovelyMayAtDoverarrived,famedothsay,WhereourmostnoblegenerallDidonhiskneesbeforehimfall,Cravingtokisshishand,Sosoonashedidland。 Royallytheydidhimentertain,Withalltheirpow\'randmight,Tobringhimtohisright,Andplacehiminhisownagain。 ThentheKing,Iunderstand,DidkindlytakehimbythehandAndlovinglydidhimembrace,Rejoycingfortoseehisface。 HeelifthimfromthegroundWithjoythatdidabound,Andgraciouslydidhimentertain; RejoycingthatoncemoreHewaso\'th\'Englishshore,Toenjoyhisowninpeaceagain。 FromDovertoCanterburytheypast,AndsotoCobham-hallatlast; FromthencetoLondonmarchamain,Withatriumphantandglorioustrain,Wherehewasreceivedwithjoy,Hissorrowtodestroy,InEnglandoncemorefortoraign; Nowallmendosing,GodsaveCharlesourKing,Thatnowenjoyeshisownagain。 AtDeptfordthemaidenstheyStoodallinwhitebythehigh-wayTheirloyaltytoCharlestoshow,Theywithsweetflowershiswaytostrew。 Eachworearibbinblew,Theywereofcomelyhue,Withjoytheydidhimentertain,WithacclamationstotheskyeAstheKingpassedby,Forjoythathereceiveshisownagain。 InWallworth-fieldsagallantbandOfLondon\'prenticesdidstand,Allinwhitedubletsverygay,ToentertainKingCharlesthatday,Withmuskets,swords,andpike; Ineversawthelike,Noramoreyouthfullgallanttrain; Theyuptheirhatsdidfling,Andcry,\"GodsavetheKing! Nowheenjoyshisownagain。\" AtNewington-ButstheLordMayorwilledAfamousboothfortobebuilded,WhereKingCharlesdidmakeastand,Andreceivedtheswordintohishand; WhichhisMajestydidtake,AndthenreturnedbackUntotheMayorwithloveagain。 Abanquettheyhimmake,Hedoththereofpartake,Thenmarchthistriumphanttrain。 TheKingwithallhisnoblemen,ThroughSouthwarktheymarchedthen; FirstmarchedMajorGenerallBrown,(106) ThenNorwichEarleofgreatrenown,(107) WithmanyavaliantknightAndgallantmenofmight,Richlyattired,marchingamain,ThereLordsMordin,Gerard,andThegoodEarleofCleavland,(108) TobringtheKingtohisownagain。 NearsixtyflagsandstreamersthenWasbornbeforeathousandmen,Inplushcoatsandchainesofgold,Theseweremostrichfortobehold; Witheverymanhispage,Thegloryofhisage; Withcourageboldtheymarchtamain,ThenwithgladnessetheyBroughttheKingonhiswayFortoenjoyhisownagain。 ThenLichfieldsandDarbyesEarles,(109) TwooffairEngland\'sroyallpearles; MajorGenerallMasseythenCommandedthelifeguardofmen,TheKingfortodefend,Ifanyshouldcontend,Orseemhiscommingtorestrain; ButalsojoyfullwereThatnosuchdurstappear,NowtheKingenjoyeshisownagain。 Fourrichmacesbeforethemwent,Andmanyheraldswellcontent; TheLordMayorandthegenerallDidmarchbeforetheKingwithall。 HisbrothersoneachsideAlongbyhimdidride; TheSouthwark-waitsdidplayamain,WhichmadethemalltosmileAndtostandstillawhile,Andthentheymarchedonagain。 Thenwithdrawnswordsallmendidside,Andflourishingthesame,thencryed,\"CharlestheSecondnowGodsave,Thathehislawfullrightmayhave! Andweallonhimattend,Fromdangershimtodefend,Andallthatwithhimdothremain。 BlessedbeGodthatweDidlivethesedaystosee,ThattheKingenjoyeshisownagain!\" Thebellslikewisedidloudlyring,Bonefiresdidburnandpeoplesing; Londonconduitsdidrunwithwine,AndallmendotoCharlesincline; HopingnowthatallUntotheirtradesmayfall,Theirfamyliesfortomaintain,Andfromwrongbefree,\'Causewehaveliv\'dtoseeTheKingenjoyhisownagain。 London,printedforCharlesTyns,onLondonBridge。 Ballad:TheNobleProgressOr,ATrueRelationOfTheLordGeneralMonk\'sPoliticalProceedings。 TheNobleProgresse,oraTrueRelationoftheLordGeneralMonk\'sPoliticalProceedingswiththeRump,thecallinginthesecludedMembers,theirtranscendantvoteforhissacredMajesty,withhisreceptionatDover,androyalconductthroughtheCityofLondontohisfamousPalaceatWhitehall。OneofthebroadsidesintheBritishMuseum,foundintheliningofanoldtrunkbySirW。C。 Trevelyan。 Tune-\"WhenfirsttheScottishwarsbegan。\" Goodpeople,hearkentomycall,I\'letellyouallwhatdidbefallAndhapnedoflate; OurnoblevaliantGeneralMonkCametotheRump,wholatelystunkWiththeircouncilofstate。 Admiringwhatthismanwoulddoe,Hissecretmindthere\'snonecouldknow,Theydiv\'dintohimasmuchastheycould,- Georgewouldnotbewonwiththeirsilvernorgold: Thesectariansaintsatthislooktblew,Withalltherestofthefactiouscrew,Theyvapour\'dawhile,andwereingoodhope,Butnowtheyhavenothingleftbuttherope。 Anotherinventionthentheysought,WhichlongtheywroughtfortobebroughtToclaspehimwiththey; QuothVaneandScot,I\'letellyouwhat,Wee\'lhaveaplotandheshallnot,Wee\'lcarrythesway: Let\'svotehimathousandpoundayeare,AndHamptonCourtforhimandhisHeire。 Indeed,quothGeorge,ye\'reFreeParliamentmenTocutathongoutofanotherman\'sskin。 Thesectarian,etc。 TheysenthimthenwithallhishostsTobreakourpostsandraiseourghosts,Whichwastheirintent; TocutourgatesandchainalldowneUntotheground-thistricktheyfoundTomakehimbeshent: ThisplottheRumpdidsoaccordTocastanodiumonmylord,Butinthetaskhewashardputuntoo\'t,\'Twasenoughtoinfectbothhishorseandhisfoot,Thesectarian,etc。 ButwhenmylordperceivedthatnightWhatwastheirspight,hebroughttolightTheirknaveriesall; ThisParliamentofforty-eight,Whichlongdidwait,cametohimstraight,Togivethemafall,AndsomephanaticalpeopleknewThatGeorgewouldgivethemtheirfatalldue; Indeedhedidrequitethemagen,Forhepul\'dtheMonsteroutofhisden。