第6章

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