Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to_第1章

　　Contents：
　　WhenTheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgainWhenTheKingComesHomeInPeaceAgainILoveMyKingAndCountryWellTheCommonersTheRoyalistTheNewCourtierUponTheCavaliersDepartingOutOfLondonAMadWorld，MyMastersTheManO'TheMoonTheTub-PreacherTheNewLitanyTheOldProtestant'sLitanyViveLeRoyTheCavalierACaveatToTheRoundheadsHey，Then，UpGoWeTheCleanContraryWay，Or，ColonelVenne'sEncouragementToHisSoldiersTheCameronianCatTheRoyalFeastUponHisMajesty'sComingToHolmbyIThankYouTwiceTheCitiesLoyaltieToTheKingTheLawyers'LamentationForTheLossOfCharing-CrossTheDownfalOfCharing-CrossTheLongParliamentThePuritanTheRoundheadPrattleYourPleasureUnderTheRoseTheDominionOfTheSwordTheState'sNewCoinTheAnarchie，OrTheBlestReformationSince1640
　　ACoffinForKingCharles，ACrownForCromwell，AndAPitForThePeopleAShortLitanyForTheYear1649
　　TheSaleOfRebellion'sHouse-HoldStuffTheCavalier'sFarewellToHisMistress，BeingCalledToTheWarrsTheLastNewsFromFranceSongToTheFigureTwoTheReformationUponTheGeneralPardonPassedByTheRumpAnOldSongOnOliver'sCourtTheParliamentRouted，OrHere'sAHouseToBeLetAChristmasSongWhenTheRumpWasFirstDissolvedAFreeParliamentLitanyTheMockSongAsCloseAsAGooseThePrisonersTheProtectingBrewerTheArraignmentOfTheDevilForStealingAwayPresidentBradshawANewBalladToAnOldTune，-TomOfBedlamSaintGeorgeAndTheDragon，AngliceMercuriusPoeticusTheSecondPartOfStGeorgeForEnglandANew-Year'sGiftForTheRumpAProperNewBalladOnTheOldParliament；Or，TheSecondPartOfKnaveOutOfDoorsTheTaleOfTheCobblerAndTheVicarOfBrayTheGenevaBalladTheDevil'sProgressOnEarth，OrHuggleDuggleABottleDefinitionOfThatFallenAngel，CalledAWhigTheDespondingWhigPhanatickZeal，OrALooking-glassForTheWhigsANewGameAtCards：Or，WinAtFirstAndLoseAtLastTheCavaleersLitanyTheCavalier'sComplaintAnEchoToTheCavalier'sComplaintARelationTheGloryOfTheseNationsTheNobleProgressOnTheKing'sReturnTheBraveBarbaryACatchTheTurn-CoatTheClaretDrinker'sSongTheLoyalSubjects'HeartyWishesToKingCharlesII。
　　KingCharlesTheSecond'sRestoration，29thMay。
　　TheJubilee，OrTheCoronationDayTheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgainACountrySong，IntituledTheRestorationHere'sAHealthUntoHisMajestyTheWhigsDrownedInAnHonestToryHealthTheCavalierTheLamentationOfABadMarket，OrTheDisbandedSouldierTheCourtier'sHealth；Or，TheMerryBoysOfTheTimesTheLoyalTories'Delight；OrAPillForFanaticksTheRoyalAdmiralTheUnfortunateWhigsTheDownfallOfTheGoodOldCauseOldJemmyTheCloak'sKnaveryTheTime-Server，OrAMedleyTheSoldier'sDelightTheLoyalSoldierThePolititianANewDrollTheRoyalistTheRoyalist'sResolveLoyaltyTurnedUpTrump，OrTheDangerOverTheLoyalist'sEncouragementTheTrouperOnTheTimes，OrTheGoodSubject'sWishTheJovialists'CoronationTheLoyalPrisonerCanary'sCoronationTheMournfulSubjects"MementoMori"
　　AccessionOfJamesII
　　OnTheMostHighAndMightyMonarchKingJamesInASummer'sDayINTRODUCTION。
　　TheCavalierBalladsofEngland，liketheJacobiteBalladsofEnglandandScotlandatalaterperiod，areminesofwealthforthestudentofthehistoryandsocialmannersofourancestors。TherudebutoftenbeautifulpoliticallyricsoftheearlydaysoftheStuartswerefarmoreinterestingandimportanttothepeoplewhoheardorrepeatedthem，thananysimilarcompositionscanbeinourtime。Whentheprintingpresswasthemerevehicleofpolemicsfortheeducatedminority，andwhenthedailyjournalwasneitheraluxuryofthepoor，anecessityoftherich，noranappreciablepowerintheformationandguidanceofpublicopinion，thesongandtheballadappealedtothepassion，ifnottotheintellectofthemasses，andinstructedtheminalltheleadingeventsofthetime。
　　Inourdaythepeopleneednoinformationofthekind，fortheyprocureitfromthemorereadilyavailableandmorecopiousifnotmorereliable，sourceofthedailyandweeklypress。Thesongandballadhaveceasedtodealwithpublicaffairs。Nonewonesofthekindaremadeexceptasmiserableparodiesandburlesquesthatmayamusesobercostermongersandhalf-drunkenmenabouttown，whofrequentmusicsaloonsatmidnight，butwhichareoffensivetoeveryoneelse。Suchgenuineoldballadsasremaininthepopularmemoryareeitherfastdyingout，orrelateexclusivelytothenever-to-be-supersededtopicsoflove，war，andwine。Thepeopleofourdayhavelittleheartorappreciationforsong，exceptinScotlandandIreland。EnglandandAmericaaretooprosaicandtoobusy，andthemasses，notwithstandingalltheirsupposedadvantagesineducation，aremuchtoovulgartodelightineithersongorballadthatrisestothedignityofpoetry。Theyappreciatethebuffooneriesofthe"NegroMinstrelsy，"andtheinanitiesandthevapiditiesofsentimentallovesongs，buttheeleganceofsuchwritersasThomasMoore，andtheforceofsuchvigorousthinkersandtenderlyristsasRobertBurns，areabovetheirsphere，andarelefttoscholarsintheirclosetsandladiesintheirdrawing-
　　rooms。ThecasewasdifferentamongourancestorsinthememorableperiodofthestruggleforlibertythatcommencedinthereignofCharlesI。ThePuritanshadthepulpitontheirside，andfounditapowerfulinstrument。TheCavaliershadthesongwritersontheirs，andfoundthemequallyeffective。Andthesongandballadwritersofthatdaywerenotalwaysilliterateversifiers。Someofthemwerethechoicestwitsandmostaccomplishedgentlemenofthenation。Astheycouldnotreachtheearsoftheircountrymenbytheprintedbook，thepamphlet，orthenewspaper，normountthepulpitanddisputewithPuritanismonitsowngroundandinitsownprecincts，theyfoundthesong，theballad，andtheepigrammoreavailableamongamusicalandsong-lovingpeoplesuchastheEnglishthenwere，andtrustedtothesetokeepupthespiritofloyaltyintheevildaysoftheroyalcause，toteachcourageinadversity，andcheerfulnessinallcircumstances，andtoridiculethehypocriteswhomtheycouldnotshame，andthetyrantswhomtheycouldnotoverthrow。ThoughmanythousandsofthesehavebeenpreservedintheKing'sPamphletsintheBritishMuseum，andinothercollectionswhichhavebeenfreelyransackedforthematerialsofthefollowingpages，asmanythousandsmorehaveundoubtedlyperished。Originallyprintedasbroadsides，andsoldforahalfpennyatcountryfairs，itusedtobethefashionofthepeasantrytopastethemupincupboards，oronthebacksofdoors，andfarmers'wives，aswellasservantgirlsandfarmlabourers，whowereabletoread，wouldoftenpastethemonthelidsoftheirtrunks，asthebestmeansofpreservingthem。Thisisonereasonwhysomanyofthemhavebeenlostwithoutrecovery。ToSirW。C。
　　Trevelyanliteratureisindebtedfortherestorationofafewofthesewaifsandstrays，whichhefoundpastedinanoldtrunkofthedaysofCromwell，andwhichhecarefullydetachedandpresentedtotheBritishMuseum。Butasufficientnumberoftheseflyingleavesofsatire，sentiment，andloyaltyhavereachedourtime，tothrowacuriousandinstructivelightuponthefeelingsofthemenwhoresistedtheprogressoftheEnglishRevolution；andwhomadeloyaltytothepersonofthemonarch，evenwhenthemonarchwaswrong，thefirstofthecivicvirtues。Inthesuperabundanceofthematerialsatcommand，aswillbeseenfromtheappendedlistofbooksandMSS。whichhavebeenconsultedanddrawnupontoformthiscollection，thedifficultywastokeepwithinbounds，andtoselectonlysuchspecimensasmeritedaplaceinavolumenecessarilylimited，bytheircelebrity，theirwit，theirbeauty，theirhistoricalinterest，orthelighttheymighthappentothrowontheobscurebiographyofthemostremarkableactorsinthesceneswhichtheydescribe。Itwouldbetoomuchtoclaimfortheseballadstheexaltedtitleofpoetry。Theyarenotpoeticalinthehighestsenseoftheword，andpossiblywouldnothavebeensoeffectiveforthepurposewhichtheywereintendedtoserve，iftheirwritershadbeenmorefancifulandimaginative，orlessintentuponwhattheyhadtosaythanuponthemannerofsayingit。
　　Butifnotextremelypoetical，theyareextremelynational，andracyofthesoil；andsomeofthemarecertaintoliveaslongasthelanguagewhichproducedthem。Fortheconvenienceofreferenceandconsultationtheyhavebeenarrangedchronologically；beginningwiththediscontentsthatinauguratedthereignofCharlesI。，andfollowingregularlytothefinal，thoughshort-lived，triumphoftheCavaliercause，intheaccessionofJamesII。Afterhisill-
　　omenedadventtothethrone，theCavalierbecametheJacobite。InthiscollectionnoJacobitesongs，properlysocalled，areincluded，itbeingtheintentionofthepublisherstoissueacompanionvolume，oftheJacobiteBalladsofEngland，fromtheaccessionofJamesII。tothebattleofCulloden，shouldthepublicreceivethepresentvolumewithsufficientfavourtojustifytheventure。
　　TheEditorcannot，injusticetopreviousfellow-labourers，omittorecordhisobligationtotheinterestingvolume，withitslearnedannotations，contributedbyMrThomasWrighttothePercySociety；
　　ortoanotherandequallyvaluablecollection，editedbyMrJ。O。
　　Halliwell。
　　December，1862。
　　Ballad：WhenTheKingEnjoysHisOwnAgainThisisperhapsthemostpopularofalltheCavaliersongs-afavourwhichitpartlyowestotheexcellentmelodywithwhichitisassociated。Thesong，saysMrChappell，isascertainedtobebyMartinParker，bythefollowingextractfromtheGOSSIPS'FEAST，orMoralTales，1647。"Bymyfaith，MartinParkernevergotafairertreat：no，notwhenheinditedthatsweetballad，WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。"Inthepoet'sBlindMan'sBough（orBuff），1641，MartinParkersays，"WhateveryetwaspublishedbymeWasknownasMartinParker，orM。P。；"
　　butthissongwasprintedwithouthisnameorinitials，atatimewhenitwouldhavebeendangeroustogiveeitherhisownnameorthatofhispublisher。Ritsoncallsitthemostfamoussongofanytimeorcountry。InventedtosupportthedeclininginterestofCharlesI。，itservedafterwardswithmoresuccesstokeepupthespiritsoftheCavaliers，andpromotetherestorationofhisson；
　　aneventwhichitwasemployedtocelebratealloverthekingdom。
　　AttheRevolutionof1688，itofcoursebecameanadherentoftheexiledKing，whosecauseitneverdeserted。Itdidequalservicein1715and1745。ThetuneappearstohavebeenoriginallyknownasMARRYME，MARRYME，QUOTHTHEBONNIELASS。Booker，Pond，Hammond，Rivers，Swallow，Dade，and"TheManintheMoon，"wereallastrologersandAlmanacmakersintheearlydaysofthecivilwar。
　　"TheManintheMoon"appearstohavebeenaloyalistinhispredictions。Hammond'sAlmanaciscalled"bloody"becausethecompileralwaystookcaretonotetheanniversaryofthedeath，execution，ordownfallofaRoyalist。
　　WhatBOOKERdothprognosticateConcerningkings'orkingdoms'fate？
　　IthinkmyselftobeaswiseAshethatgazethontheskies；
　　MyskillgoesbeyondthedepthofaPOND，OrRIVERSinthegreatestrain，TherebyIcantellallthingswillbewellWhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。
　　There'sneitherSWALLOW，DOVE，norDADE，Cansoarmorehigh，ordeeperwade，NorshowareasonfromthestarsWhatcausethpeaceorcivilwars；
　　TheManintheMoonmaywearouthisshoonByrunningafterCharleshiswain：
　　Butall'stonoend，forthetimeswillnotmendTilltheKingenjoyshisownagain。
　　ThoughforatimeweseeWhitehallWithcobwebshangingonthewallInsteadofsilkandsilverbrave，Whichformerlyitusedtohave，Withrichperfumeineveryroom，-
　　Delightfultothatprincelytrain，Whichagainyoushallsee，whenthetimeitshallbe，ThattheKingenjoyshisownagain。
　　FullfortyyearstheroyalcrownHathbeenhisfather'sandhisown；
　　AndisthereanyonebutheThatinthesameshouldsharerbe？
　　ForwhobettermaythesceptreswayThanhethathathsuchrighttoreign？
　　Thenlet'shopeforapeace，forthewarswillnotceaseTilltheKingenjoyshisownagain。
　　[DidWALKERnopredictionslackInHammond'sbloodyalmanack？
　　Foretellingthingsthatwouldensue，Thatallprovesright，ifliesbetrue；
　　Butwhyshouldnothethepilloryforesee，WhereinpoorTobyoncewasta'en？
　　AndalsoforeknowtothegallowshemustgoWhentheKingenjoyshisownagain？]（1）
　　TillthenuponArarat'shillMyhopeshallcastheranchorstill，UntilIseesomepeacefuldoveBringhomethebranchIdearlylove；
　　ThenwillIwaittillthewatersabateWhichnowdisturbmytroubledbrain，ElseneverrejoicetillIhearthevoiceThattheKingenjoyshisownagain。
　　Ballad：WhenTheKingComesHomeInPeaceAgainFromabroadsideintheRoxburgheCollectionofBallads。ItappearstohavebeenwrittenshortlyafterMartinParker'soriginalballadobtainedpopularityamongtheRoyalists，andtobebyanotherhand。Itbearsneitherdatenorprinter'sname；andhas"GodsavetheKing，Amen，"inlargelettersattheend。
　　OxfordandCambridgeshallagree，Withhonourcrown'd，anddignity；
　　Forlearnedmenshallthentakeplace，Andbadbesilencedwithdisgrace：
　　They'llknowittobebutacasualtyThathathsolongdisturb'dtheirbrain；
　　ForIcansurelytellthatallthingswillgowellWhentheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
　　Churchgovernmentshallsettledbe，AndthenIhopeweshallagreeWithouttheirhelp，whosehigh-brain'dzealHathlongdisturb'dthecommonweal；
　　Greedoutofdate，andcobblersthatdoprateOfwarsthatstilldisturbtheirbrain；
　　Thewhichyouwillsee，whenthetimeitshallbeThattheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
　　Thoughmanynowaremuchindebt，Andmanyshopsaretobelet，Agoldentimeisdrawingnear，Menshopsshalltaketoholdtheirware；
　　Andthenallourtradeshallflourishingbemade，Towhicherelongweshallattain；
　　ForstillIcantellallthingswillbewellWhentheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
　　Maidensshallenjoytheirmates，Andhonestmentheirlostestates；
　　Womenshallhavewhattheydolack，Theirhusbands，whoarecomingback。
　　Whenthewarshaveanend，thenIandmyfriendAllsubjects'freedomshallobtain；
　　BywhichIcantellallthingswillbewellWhenweenjoysweetpeaceagain。
　　ThoughpeoplenowwalkingreatfearAlongthecountryeverywhere，Thievesshallthentrembleatthelaw，Andjusticeshallkeeptheminawe：
　　TheFrenchiesshallfleewiththeirtreacherie，AndthefoesoftheKingashamedremain：
　　ThewhichyoushallseewhenthetimeitshallbeThattheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
　　TheParliamentmustwillingbeThatalltheworldmayplainlyseeHowtheydolabourstillforpeace，Thatnowthesebloodywarsmaycease；
　　FortheywillgladlyspendtheirlivestodefendTheKinginallhisrighttoreign：
　　SothenIcantellallthingswillbewellWhenweenjoysweetpeaceagain。
　　WhenallthesethingstopassshallcomeThenfarewellMusket，Pick，andDrum，TheLambshallwiththeLionfeed，Whichwereahappytimeindeed。
　　OletuspraywemayallseethedayThatpeacemaygoverninhisname，ForthenIcantellallthingswillbewellWhentheKingcomeshomeinpeaceagain。
　　Ballad：ILoveMyKingAndCountryWellFromSongsandotherPoemsbyAlex。Brome，Gent。PublishedLondon1664；written1645。
　　IlovemyKingandcountrywell，Religionandthelaws；
　　WhichI'mmadattheheartthate'erwedidsellTobuythegoodoldcause。
　　TheseunnaturalwarsAndbrotherlyjarsArenodelightorjoytome；
　　ButitismydesireThatthewarsshouldexpire，AndtheKingandhisrealmsagree。
　　Ineveryetdidtakeuparms，AndyetIdaretodye；
　　ButI'llnotbeseducedbyphanaticalcharmsTillIknowareasonwhy。
　　WhytheKingandthestateShouldfalltodebateIne'ercouldyetareasonsee，ButIfindmanyoneWhythewarsshouldbedone，AndtheKingandhisrealmsagree。
　　IlovetheKingandtheParliament，ButIlovethembothtogether：
　　Andwhentheybydivisionasunderarerent，Iknow'tisgoodforneither。
　　Whichsoe'erofthoseBevictorious，I'msureforusnogood'twillbe，ForourplagueswillincreaseUnlesswehavepeace，AndtheKingandhisrealmsagree。
　　TheKingwithoutthemcan'tlongstand，NortheywithouttheKing；
　　'Tistheymustadvise，and'tishemustcommand，Fortheirpowerfromhismustspring。
　　'TisacomfortlessswayWhennonewillobey；
　　IftheKinghan'thisright，whichwayshallwe？
　　Theymayvoteandmakelaws，ButnogoodtheywillcauseTilltheKingandhisrealmagree。
　　ApurereligionIwouldhave，Notmixtwithhumanwit；
　　AndIcannotendurethateachignorantknaveShoulddaretomeddlewithit。
　　ThetricksofthelawIwouldfainwithdraw，Thatitmaybealiketoeachdegree：
　　AndIfainwouldhavesuchAsdomeddlesomuch，WiththeKingandthechurchagree。
　　Wehavepray'dandpray'dthatthewarsmightcease，Andwebefreemenmade；
　　Iwouldfight，ifmyfightingwouldbringanypeace，Butwarisbecomeatrade。
　　OurservantsdidrideWithswordsbytheirside，Andmadetheirmastersfootmenbe；
　　Butwe'llbenomoreslavesTothebeggarsandknavesNowtheKingandtherealmsdoagree。
　　Ballad：TheCommonersWrittenin1645totheClub-men，byAlex。Brome。
　　Comeyourways，BonnyboysOfthetown，Fornowisyourtimeornever：
　　ShallyourfearsOryourcaresCastyoudown？
　　HangyourwealthAndyourhealth，Getrenown。
　　Weareallundoneforever，NowtheKingandthecrownAretumblingdown，Andtherealmdothgroanwithdisasters；
　　AndthescumofthelandArethementhatcommand，Andourslavesarebecomeourmasters。
　　Nowourlives，Children，wives，Andestate，Areapreytothelustandplunder，TotherageOfourage；
　　AndthefateOfourlandIsathand；
　　'TistoolateTotreadtheseusurpersunder。
　　Firstdowngoesthecrown，Thenfollowsthegown，Thuslevell'darewebytheRoundhead；
　　WhileChurchandStatemustFeedtheirprideandtheirlust，Andthekingdomandkingbeconfounded。
　　ShallwestillSufferillAndbedumb，Andleteveryvarletundous？
　　ShallwedoubtOfeachloutThatdothcome，WithavoiceLikethenoiseOfadrum，Andaswordorabuff-coat，tous？
　　ShallweloseourestatesByplunderandrates，Tobedeckthoseproudupstartsthatswagger？
　　RatherfightforyourmeatWhichthoselocustsdoeat，Noweveryman'sabeggar。
　　Ballad：TheRoyalistByAlex。Brome。Written1646。
　　Comepassaboutthebowltome，AhealthtoourdistressedKing；
　　Thoughwe'reinholdletcupsgofree，Birdsinacagemayfreelysing。
　　ThegrounddoestipplehealthsafarWhenstormsdofall，andshallnotwe？
　　AsorrowdaresnotshowitsfaceWhenweareships，andsack'sthesea。
　　Poxonthisgrief，hangwealth，let'ssing；
　　Shall'skillourselvesforfearofdeath？
　　We'lllivebyth'airwhichsongsdobring，Oursighingdoesbutwasteourbreath。
　　Thenletusnotbediscontent，Nordrinkaglassthelessofwine；
　　Invainthey'llthinktheirplaguesarespentWhenoncetheyseewedon'trepine。
　　Wedonotsufferherealone，Thoughwearebeggar'd，so'stheKing；
　　'Tissint'havewealthwhenhehasnone，Tush！poverty'saroyalthing！
　　Whenwearelardedwellwithdrink，Ourheadshallturnasroundastheirs，Ourfeetshallrise，ourbodiessinkCleandownthewindlikeCavaliers。
　　Fillthisunnaturalquartwithsack，Natureallvacuumsdothdecline；
　　Ourselveswillbeazodiac，Andeverymouthshallbeasign。
　　MethinksthetravelsoftheglassArecircular，likePlato'syear；
　　WhereeverythingisasitwasLet'stippleround：andso'tishere。
　　Ballad：TheNewCourtierByAlex。Brome。1648。
　　SinceitmustbesoThensoletitgo，Letthegiddy-brain'dtimesturnround；
　　Sincewehavenokingletthegobletbecrown'd，Ourmonarchythuswillrecover：
　　WhilethepottlesareweepingWe'lldrenchoursadsoulsInbig-belliedbowls；
　　Oursorrowsinsackshallliesteeping，Andwe'lldrinktilloureyesdorunover；
　　AndproveitbyreasonThatitcanbenotreasonTodrinkandtosingAmournivalofhealthstoournew-crown'dKing。
　　Letusallstandbare；-
　　Inthepresenceweare，Letournoseslikebonfiresshine；
　　Insteadoftheconduits，letthepottlesrunwine，Toperfectthisnewcoronation；
　　AndwethatareloyalIndrinkshallbepeers，WhilethatfacethatwearsPureclaret，looksliketheblood-royal，Andoutstaresthebonesofthenation：
　　Insignofobedience，OuroathofallegianceBeer-glassesshallbe，Andhethattipplestenisofthenobility。
　　ButifinthisreignThehalbertedtrainOrtheconstableshouldrebel，Andshouldmaketheirturbill'dmilitiatoswell，AndagainsttheKing'spartyraisearms；
　　Thenthedrawers，likeyeomenOftheguards，withquartpotsShallfuddlethesots，Whilewemake'embothcuckoldsandfreemen；
　　Andontheirwivesbeatupalarums。
　　ThusaseachhealthpassesWe'lltripletheglasses，AndholditnosinTobeloyalanddrinkindefenceofourKing。
　　Ballad：UponTheCavaliersDepartingOutOfLondonByAlex。Brome。
　　Nowfaretheewell，London，Thounextmustbeundone，'Causethouhastundoneusbefore；
　　ThiscauseandthistyrantHadneverplay'dthishighrantWere'tnotforthyARGENTD'OR。
　　Nowwemustdesertthee，Withthelinesthatbegirtthee，Andthered-coatedsaintsdomineer；
　　Whowithlibertyfoolthee，Whileamonsterdothrulethee，Andthoufeel'stwhatbeforethoudidstfear。
　　Nowjusticeandfreedom，Withthelawsthatdidbreed'em，AresenttoJamaicaforgold，Andthosethatupheld'emHavepowerbutseldom，Forjusticeisbarter'dandsold。
　　NowtheChristianreligionMustseekanewregion，Andtheoldsaintsgivewaytothenew；
　　AndwethatareloyalVailtothosethatdestroyall，WhentheChristiangivesplacetotheJew。
　　Butthisisourglory，InthiswretchedstoryCalamitiesfallonthebest；
　　AndthosethatdestroyusDobetteremployus，Tosingtilltheyaresupprest。
　　Ballad：AMadWorld，MyMastersFromtheKing'spamphlets，BritishMuseum。
　　WehaveaKing，andyetnoKing，Forhehathlosthispower；
　　For'gainsthiswillhissubjectsareImprison'dintheTower。
　　Wehadsomelaws（butnownolaws）
　　Bywhichheheldhiscrown；
　　Andwehadestatesandliberties，Butnowthey'revoteddown。
　　Wehadreligion，butoflateThat'sbeatendownwithclubs；
　　WhilstthatprofanenessauthorizedIsbelchedforthintubs。
　　Wewerefreesubjectsborn，butnowWearebyforcemadeslaves，Bysomewhomwedidcountourfriends，Butintheendprovedknaves。
　　AndnowtosuchagrievousheightAreourmisfortunesgrown，ThatourestatesaretookawayBytricksbeforene'erknown。
　　ForthereareagentssentabroadMosthumblyfortocraveOuralms；butiftheyaredenied，Andofusnothinghave，ThenbyavoteEXTEMPORE
　　Wearetoprisonsent，Mark'dwiththenameofenemy，ToKingandParliament：
　　Andduringourimprisonment，TheirlawlessbullsdoplunderAlicensetotheirsoldiers，Ourhousesfortoplunder。
　　AndiftheirhoundsdochancetosmellAmanwhosefortunesareOfsomeaccount，whosepurseisfull，Whichnowissomewhatrare；
　　AMONSTERnow，DELINQUENTterm'd，Heisdeclaredtobe，Andthathislands，aswellasgoods，Sequester'doughttobe。
　　Asifourprisonsweretoogood，HeistoYarmouthsent，ByvirtueofawarrantfromTheKingandParliament。
　　Thusinourroyalsovereign'sname，Andekehispowerinfused，Andbythevirtueofthesame，Heandallhisabused。
　　ForbythismeanshiscastlesnowAreinthepowerofthoseWhotreach'rously，withmightandmain，Dostrivehimtodepose。
　　Arise，therefore，braveBritishmen，FightforyourKingandState，Againstthosetrait'rousmenthatstriveThisrealmtoruinate。
　　'TisPym，'tisPymandhiscolleagues，Thatdidourwoeengender；
　　Noughtbuttheirlivescanendourwoes，Andusinsafetyrender。
　　Ballad：TheManO'TheMoonHogg，inhissecondseriesofJacobiteRelics，statesthathe"gotthissongamongsomeoldpapersbelongingtoMrOrrofAlloa，"andthathenevermetwithitelsewhere。InhisfirstseriesheprintedaScottishsongbeginning，-
　　"ThenwasamancamefronthemoonAndlandedinourtown，sir，AndhehasswornasolemnoathThatallbutknavesmustdown，sir。"
　　InMartinParker'sforegoingballad，"WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain，"thereisalsoanallusiontothemaninthemoon：-
　　"TheManintheMoonMaywearouthisshoonByrunningafterCharleshiswain；"
　　asitwouldappearthatthe"ManintheMoon，"wasthetitleassumedbyanalmanack-makerofthetimeoftheCommonwealth，who，likeotherastronomersandastrologers，predictedtheKing'srestoration。Inthissongthe"Mano'theMoon"clearlysignifiesKingCharles。
　　Themano'themoonforever！
　　Themano'themoonforever！
　　We'lldrinktohimstillInamerrycupofale，-
　　Here'sthemano'themoonforever！
　　Themano'themoon，here'stohim！
　　Howfewtherebethatknowhim！
　　Butwe'lldrinktohimstillInamerrycupofale，-
　　Themano'themoon，here'stohim！
　　Bravemano'themoon，wehailthee，Thetrueheartne'ershallfailthee；
　　Forthedaythat'sgoneAndthedaythat'sourown-
　　Bravemano'themoon，wehailthee。
　　Wehaveseenthebearbestridethee，Andthecloudsofwinterhidethee，ButthemoonischangedAndhereweareranged，-
　　Bravemano'themoon，webidethee。
　　Themano'themoonforever！
　　Themano'themoonforever！
　　We'lldrinktohimstillInamerrycupofale，-
　　Here'sthemano'themoonforever！
　　Wehavegrievedthelandshouldshunthee，Andhaveneverceasedtomournthee，ButforallourgriefTherewasnorelief，-
　　Now，mano'themoon，returnthee。
　　There'sOrionwithhisgoldenbelt，AndMars，thatburningmover，ButofallthelightsThatrulethenights，Themano'themoonforever！
　　Ballad：TheTub-PreacherBySamuelButler（AuthorofHudibras）。Tothetuneof"TheOldCourtieroftheQueen's。"
　　Withfaceandfashiontobeknown，Witheyesallwhite，andmanyagroan，Withneckawryandsnivellingtone，Andhandkerchieffromnosenew-blown，AndlovingcanttosisterJoan；
　　'Tisanewteacheraboutthetown，Oh！thetown'snewteacher！
　　Withcozeninglaugh，andhollowcheek，Togetnewgatheringseveryweek，Withpaltrysenseasmancanspeak，WithsomesmallHebrew，andnoGreek，Withhumsandhawswhenstuff'stoseek；
　　'Tisanewteacher，etc。
　　Withhaircutshorterthanthebrow，Withlittleband，asyouknowhow，WithcloaklikePaul，nocoatItrow，Withsurplicenone，norgirdlenow，Withhandstothump，norkneestobow；
　　'Tisanewteacher，etc。
　　Withshop-boardbreedingandintrusion，Bysomeoutlandishinstitution，WithCalvin'smethodandconclusion，Tobringallthingsintoconfusion，Andfar-stretchedsighsformereillusion；
　　'Tisanewteacher，etc。
　　Withthreatsofabsolutedamnation，ButcertaintyofsomesalvationTohisnewsect，noteverynation，Withelectionandreprobation，Andwithsomeuseofconsolation；
　　'Tisanewteacher，etc。
　　WithtroopsexpectinghimatdoorTohearasermonandnomore，Andwomenfollowhimgoodstore，AndwithgreatBiblestoturno'er，WhilstTomwritesnotes，asbar-boysscore，'Tisanewteacher，etc。
　　Withdoublecaptoputhisheadin，Thatlookslikeablackpottipp'dwithtin；
　　Whilewithanticgestureshedothgapeandgrin；
　　Thesistersadmire，andhewheedlesthemin，Whotocheattheirhusbandsthinknosin；
　　'Tisanewteacher，etc。
　　Withgreatpretendedspiritualmotions，Andmanyfinewhimsicalnotions，Withblindzealandlargedevotions，Withbroachingrebellionandraisingcommotions，AndpoisoningthepeoplewithGenevapotions；
　　'Tisanewteacher，etc。
　　Ballad：TheNewLitanyFromtheKing'spamphlets，BritishMuseum。Satiresintheformofalitanywerecommonfrom1646to1746，andevenlater。
　　Fromanextemporeprayerandagodlyditty，Fromthechurlishgovernmentofacity，Fromthepowerofacountrycommittee，Liberanos，Domine。
　　FromtheTurk，thePope，andtheScottishnation，Frombeinggovern'dbyproclamation，AndfromanoldProtestant，quiteoutoffashion，Libera，etc。
　　Frommeddlingwiththosethatareoutofourreaches，Fromafightingpriest，andasoldierthatpreaches，Fromanignoramusthatwrites，andawomanthatteaches，Libera，etc。
　　Fromthedoctrineofdeposingofaking，FromtheDIRECTORY，（2）oranysuchthing，Fromafinenewmarriagewithoutaring，Libera，etc。
　　Fromacitythatyieldsatthefirstsummons，Fromplunderinggoods，eithermanorwoman's，OrhavingtodowiththeHouseofCommons，Libera，etc。
　　Fromastumblinghorsethattumbleso'erando'er，Fromusheringalady，orwalkingbefore，FromanEnglish-Irishrebel，newlycomeo'er，（3）
　　Libera，etc。
　　Fromcompounding，orhanginginasilkenaltar，Fromoathsandcovenants，andbeingpoundedinamortar，Fromcontributions，orfree-quarter，Libera，etc。
　　Frommouldybread，andmustybeer，Fromaholiday'sfast，andaFriday'scheer，Fromabrother-hood，andashe-cavalier，Libera，etc。
　　FromNickNeuter，foryou，andforyou，FromThomasTurn-coat，thatwillneverprovetrue，FromareverendRabbithat'sworsethanaJew，Libera，etc。
　　Fromacountryjusticethatstilllooksbig，FromswallowinguptheItalianfig，OrlearningoftheScottishjig，Libera，etc。
　　Frombeingtakeninadisguise，Frombelievingoftheprintedlies，FromtheDevilandfromtheExcise，（4）
　　Libera，etc。
　　Fromabrokenpatewithapintpot，ForfightingforIknownotwhat，AndfromafriendasfalseasaScot，Libera，etc。
　　Fromonethatspeaksnosense，yettalksallthathecan，FromanoldwomanandaParliamentman，FromanAnabaptistandaPresbyterman，Libera，etc。
　　FromIrishrebelsandWelshhubbub-men，FromIndependentsandtheirtub-men，Fromsheriffs'bailiffs，andtheirclub-men，Libera，etc。
　　Fromonethatcaresnotwhathesaith，Fromtrustingonethatneverpayeth，Fromaprivatepreacherandapublicfaith，Libera，etc。
　　FromavapouringhorseandaRoundheadinbuff，FromroaringJackCavee，withmoneylittleenough，Frombeadsandsuchidolatrousstuff，Libera，etc。
　　Fromholydays，andallthat'sholy，FromMay-polesandfiddlers，andallthat'sjollyFromLatinorlearning，sincethatisfolly，Libera，etc。
　　Andnowtomakeanendofall，IwishtheRoundheadshadafall，OrelsewerehangedinGoldsmith'sHall。
　　Amen。
　　BenedicatDominus。
　　Ballad：TheOldProtestant'sLitanyAgainstallsectariesAndtheirdefendants，BothPresbyteriansAndIndependents。
　　MrWalterWilkins，inhisPoliticalBalladsoftheSeventeenthandEighteenthCenturies，says，theimprintofthisbroadsideintimatesthatitwaspublishedin"theyearofHope，1647，"andThomson，thecollector，addedtheprecisedate，the7thofSeptember。
　　Thatthouwiltbepleasedtograntourrequests，Andquitedestroyallthevipers'nests，ThatEnglandandhertruereligionmolests，Terogamusaudinos。
　　ThatthouwiltbepleasedtocensurewithpityThepresentestateofouroncefamouscity；
　　Letherstillbegovern'dbymenjustandwitty，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatthouwiltbepleasedtoconsidertheTower，AndallotherprisonsintheParliament'spower，WhereKingCharleshisfriendsfindtheirwelcomebutsour，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatthouwiltbepleasedtolookonthegriefOftheKing'soldservants，andsendthemrelief，Restoretotheyeomeno'th'Guardchinesofbeef，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatthouwiltbepleasedveryquicklytobringUntohisjustrightsoursomuch-wrong'dKing，Thathemaybehappyineverything，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatWhitehallmayshineinitspristinelustre，ThattheParliamentmaymakeageneralmuster，Thatknavesmaybepunish'dbymenwhoarejuster，Terogamus，etc。
　　Thatnowthedog-daysarefullyexpired，Thatthosecursedcurs，whichourpatiencehavetired，Maysufferwhatisbytruejusticerequired，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatthouwiltbepleasedtoinclineconqueringThomas（WhonowhathbothcityandTowergottenfromus），Thathemaybejustinperforminghispromise，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatourhopefulPrinceandourgraciousQueen（WhomwehereinEnglandlongtimehavenotseen）
　　Maysoonberestoredtowhattheyhavebeen，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThattherestoftheroyalissuemaybeFromtheirParliamentaryguardianssetfree，Andbekeptaccordingtotheirhighdegree，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatourancientLiturgymayberestored，Thattheorgans（bysectariessomuchabhorr'd）
　　Maysounddivinepraises，accordingtotheword，Terogamus，etc。
　　Thattheringinmarriage，thecrossatthefont，WhichthedevilandtheRoundheadssomuchaffront，Maybeusedagain，asbeforetheywerewont，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatEpiscopacy，usedinitsrightkind，InEnglandoncemoreentertainmentmayfind，ThatScotsandlewdfactionsmaygodownthewind，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatthouwiltbepleasedagaintorestoreAllthingsindueorder，astheywerebefore，ThattheChurchandtheStatemaybevex'dnomore，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatalltheKing'sfriendsmayenjoytheirestates，Andnotbekept，astheyhavebeen，atlowrates，Thatthepoormayfindcomfortagainattheirgates，Terogamus，etc。
　　Thatthouwiltallouroppressionsremove，Andgrantusfirmfaithandhope，join'dwithtruelove，Convertorconfoundallwhichvirtuereprove，Terogamus，etc。
　　Thatallpeevishsectsthatwouldliveuncontroll'd，Andwillnotbegovern'd，asallsubjectsshould，ToNewEnglandmaypack，orlivequieti'th'Old，Terogamus，etc。
　　ThatgraciousKingCharles，withhischildrenandwife，Wholongtimehavesuffer'dthroughthiscivilstrife，Mayendwithhighhonourtheirnaturallife，Terogamus，etc。
　　Thattheywhohaveseizedonhonestmen'streasure，OnlyfortheirloyaltytoGodandtoCaesar，Mayintimeconvenientfindmeasureformeasure，Terogamus，etc。
　　Thatthoualltheseblessingsuponuswiltsend，WearenoINDEPENDENTS，onTheewedepend，Andaswebelieve，fromallharmusdefend；
　　Terogamus，etc。
　　Ballad：ViveLeRoyFromacollectionofsongs，1640to1660。ItisalsotobefoundintheadditionalMSS。，No。11，608，p。54，inthecollectionintheBritishMuseum。ItwassungtotheairofLoveliesbleeding，-andwas，saysMrChappell，"theGodsavetheKing"ofCharlesI。，CharlesII。，andJamesII。
　　Whatthoughthezealotspulldowntheprelates，Pushatthepulpit，andkickatthecrown，Shallwenotneveroncemoreendeavour，Strivetopurchaseourroyallrenown？
　　ShallnottheRoundheadfirstbeconfounded？
　　Sa，sa，sa，say，boys，ha，ha，ha，ha，boys，Thenwe'llreturnwithtriumphandjoy。
　　Thenwe'llbemerry，drinkwhitewineandsherry，Thenwewillsing，boys，GodblesstheKing，boys，Castupourcaps，andcry，VIVELEROY。
　　WhatthoughthewisemakeAldermanIsaacPutusinprisonandstealourestates，Thoughwebeforcedtobeunhorsed，Andwalkonfootasitpleaseththefates；
　　IntheKing'sarmynomanshallharmye。
　　Thencomealong，boys，valiantandstrong，boys，Fightforyourgoods，whichtheRoundheadsenjoy；
　　AndwhenyouventureLondontoenter，Andwhenyoucome，boys，withfifeanddrum，boys，Isaachimselfshallcry，VIVELEROY。
　　Ifyouwillchoosethem，donotrefusethem，SincehonestParliamentnevermadethieves，Charleswillnotfurtherhaveroguesdiptinmurder，Neitherbyleases，longlives，norreprieves。
　　'TistheconditionsandpropositionsWillnotbegranted，thenbenotdaunted，Wewillourhonestoldcustomsenjoy；
　　Paul'snotrejected，willberespected，Andinthequiervoicesrisehigher，Thankstotheheavens，and（cry），VIVELEROY。
　　Ballad：TheCavalierBySamuelButler。FromhisPosthumousWorks。AsomewhatdifferentversionappearsinChappell'sPopularMusicoftheOldenTime。
　　HethatisaclearCavalierWillnotrepine，AlthoughHispocketgrowSoverylowHecannotgetwine。
　　FortuneisalassWillembrace，Butsoondestroy；
　　Bornfree，InlibertyWe'llalwaysbe，SingingVIVELEROY。
　　Virtueisitsownreward，AndFortuneisawhore；
　　There'snonebutknavesandfoolsregardher，Orherpowerimplore。
　　ButhethatisatrustyROGER，AndwillservetheKing；
　　Altho'hebeatatter'dsoldier，Yetmayskipandsing：
　　Whilstwethatfightforlove，MayinthewayofhonourproveThattheywhomakesportofusMaycomeshortofus；
　　Fatewillflatterthem，Andwillscatterthem；
　　WhilstourloyaltyLooksuponroyalty，Wethatlivepeacefully，MaybesuccessfullyCrown'dwithacrownatlast。
　　Tho'arealhonestmanMaybequiteundone，He'llshowhisallegiance，Love，andobedience；
　　Thosewillraisehimup，Honourstayshimup，Virtuekeepshimup，Andwepraisehimup。
　　Whilstthevaincourtiersdine，Withtheirbottlesfullofwine，Honourwillmakehimfast。
　　FreelythenLet'sbehonestmenAndkickatfate，ForwemaylivetoseeOurloyaltyValuedatahigherrate。
　　HethatbearsaswordOrawordagainstthethrone，AnddoesprofanelyprateToabusethestate，Hathnokindnessforhisown。
　　Whattho'paintedplumesandprayersAretheprosp'rousmen，Yetwe'llattendourownaffairs'Tilltheycometo'tagen；
　　Treacherymaybefacedwithlight，Andletcherylinedwithfurr；
　　Acuckoldmaybemadeaknight，SingFORTUNEDELAGUERRE。
　　Butwhat'sthattous，braveboys，Thatarerighthonestmen？
　　We'llconquerandcomeagain，Beatupthedrumagain；
　　HeyforCAVALIERS，HoeforCAVALIERS，DrinkforCAVALIERS，FightforCAVALIERS，Dub-a-dub，dub-a-dub，HaveatOldBEELZEBUB，OLIVERstinksforfear。
　　FIFTHMONARCHY-MENmustdown，boys，Withbulleysofeverysectintown，boys；
　　We'llrallyandto'tagain，Give'emtheroutagain；
　　Flylikelightabout，Facetotheright-about，ChargethemhomeagainWhentheycomeonagain；
　　SINGTANTARARARA，BOYS，TANTARARARA，BOYS，ThisisthelifeofanOldCavalier。
　　Ballad：ACaveatToTheRoundheadsFromthePosthumousWorksofSamuelButler。
　　IcometochargeyeThatfighttheclergy，Andpullthemitrefromtheprelate'shead，ThatyouwillbewaryLestyoumiscarryInallthosefactioushumoursyouhavebred；
　　ButasforBROWNISTSwe'llhavenone，Buttakethemallandhangthemonebyone。
　　YourwickedactionsJoin'dinfactionsAreallbutaimstorobtheKingofhisdue；
　　ThengivethisreasonForyourtreason，Thatyou'llberuled，ifhe'llberuledbyyou。
　　Thenleavethesefactions，zealousbrother，Lestyoubehangedoneagainstanother。
　　Ballad：Hey，Then，UpGoWeThissong，saysMrChappell，inhisPopularMusicoftheOldenTime，whichdescribeswithsomehumourthetasteofthePuritans，mightpassforaPuritansong，ifitwerenotcontainedinthe"Shepherds'Oracles，"byFrancisQuarles，1646。Hewascup-bearertoElizabeth，QueenofBohemia，daughterofJamesI。，andafterwardschronologertothecityofLondon。Hediedin1644，andhisShepherds'Oracleswereaposthumouspublication。ItwasoftenreprintedduringtheRestoration，andreproducedandslightlyalteredbyThomasDurfey，inhis"PillstoPurgeMelancholy，"wheretheburthenis，"Hey，boys，upgowe。"
　　Knowthis，mybrethren，heavenisclear，Andallthecloudsaregone；
　　Therighteousmanshallflourishnow，Gooddaysarecomingon。
　　Thencome，mybrethren，andbeglad，Andekerejoycewithme；
　　Lawnsleevesandrochetsshallgodown，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　We'llbreakthewindowswhichthewhoreOfBabylonhathpainted，AndwhenthepopishsaintsaredownThenBarrowshallbesainted；
　　There'sneithercrossnorcrucifixShallstandformentosee，Rome'strashandtrumperyshallgodown，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　Whate'erthePopishhandshavebuiltOurhammersshallundo；
　　We'llbreaktheirpipesandburntheircopes，Andpulldownchurchestoo；
　　We'llexercisewithinthegroves，Andteachbeneathatree；
　　We'llmakeapulpitofacask，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　We'llputdownUniversities，Wherelearningisprofest，BecausetheypractiseandmaintainThelanguageoftheBeast；
　　We'lldrivethedoctorsoutofdoors，Andallthatlearnedbe；
　　We'llcryallartsandlearningdown，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　We'lldownwithdeansandprebends，too，AndIrejoycetotellyeWethenshallgetourfillofpig，Andcaponsforthebelly。
　　We'llburntheFathers'weightytomes，AndmaketheSchool-menflee；
　　We'lldownwithallthatsmellsofwit，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　IfoncetheAntichristiancrewBecrush'dandoverthrown，We'llteachthenobleshowtostoop，Andkeepthegentrydown：
　　Goodmannershaveanillreport，Andturntopride，wesee，We'llthereforeputgoodmannersdown，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　Thenameoflordsshallbeabhorr'd，Foreveryman'sabrother；
　　NoreasonwhyinChurchandStateOnemanshouldruleanother；
　　ButwhenthechangeofgovernmentShallsetourfingersfree，We'llmakethesewantonsistersstoop，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　WhatthoughtheKingandParliamentDonotaccordtogether，Wehavemorecausetobecontent，Thisisoursunshineweather：
　　Forifthatreasonshouldtakeplace，Andtheyshouldonceagree，WhowouldbeinaRoundhead'scase，Forhey，then，upgowe。
　　Whatshouldwedo，then，inthiscase？
　　Let'sputittoaventure；
　　Ifthatweholdoutsevenyears'spaceWe'llsueoutourindenture。
　　Atimemaycometomakeusrue，Andtimemaysetusfree，Exceptthegallowsclaimhisdue，Andhey，then，upgowe。
　　Ballad：TheCleanContraryWay，Or，ColonelVenne'sEncouragementToHisSoldiersTotheairof"Hey，then，upgowe。"FromaCollectionofLoyalSongswrittenagainsttheRumpParliament。
　　Fighton，bravesoldiers，forthecause，FearnottheCavaliers；
　　Theirthreat'ningsareassenselessasOurjealousiesandfears。
　　Tisyoumustperfectthisgreatwork，Andallmalignantsslay；
　　YoumustbringbacktheKingagainThecleancontraryway。
　　'Tisforreligionthatyoufight，Andforthekingdom'sgood；
　　Byrobbingchurches，plunderingthem，Andsheddingguiltlessblood。
　　Downwiththeorthodoxaltrain，Allloyalsubjectsslay；
　　Whenthesearegone，weshallbeblestThecleancontraryway。
　　WhenCHARLESwehavemadebankrupt，Ofpowerandcrownberefthim，Andallhisloyalsubjectsslain，Andnonebutrebelslefthim；
　　Whenwehavebeggar'dalltheland，Andsentourtrunksaway，We'llmakehimthenagloriousprinceThecleancontraryway。
　　'TistopreservehisMajestyThatweagainsthimfight，Noreverarewebeatenback，Becauseourcauseisright：
　　IfanymakeascrupleatOurDeclarations，say，-
　　Whofightforus，fightfortheKingThecleancontraryway。
　　AtKEINTON，BRAINSFORD，PLYMOUTH，YORK，Anddiversplacesmore，Whatvictorieswesaintsobtain，Thelikene'erseenbefore：
　　HowoftenwePrinceRUPERTkill'd，Andbravelywontheday，ThewickedCavaliersdidrunThecleancontraryway。
　　Thetruereligionwemaintain，Thekingdom'speaceandplenty；
　　TheprivilegeofParliamentNotknowntooneandtwenty；
　　Theancientfundamentallaws，AndteachmentoobeyTheirlawfulsovereign，andalltheseThecleancontraryway。
　　Wesubjects'libertiespreserveByimprisonmentandplunder，AnddoenrichourselvesandstateBykeepingth'wickedunder。
　　WemustpreservemechanicksnowTolectorizeandpray；
　　BythemthegospelisadvancedThecleancontraryway。
　　AndthoughtheKingbemuchmisledBythatmalignantcrew，He'llfindushonestatthelast，Giveallofusourdue。
　　Forwedowiselyplot，andplotRebelliontoalloy，HeseeswestandforpeaceandtruthThecleancontraryway。
　　ThepublickfaithshallsaveoursoulsAndourgoodworkstogether；
　　Andshipsshallsaveourlives，thatstayOnlyforwindandweather：
　　ButwhenourfaithandworksfalldownAndallourhopesdecay，OuractswillbearusuptoheavenThecleancontraryway。
　　Ballad：TheCameronianCatAwell-knownsongfromHogg'sJacobiteRelics；andpopularamongtheCavaliersbothofEnglandandScotlandinthedaysoftheCommonwealth。Itwasusuallysungtoapsalmtune；thesingersimitatingthestyleandmannerofaprecentorataPresbyterianchurch。
　　TherewasaCameroniancatWashuntingforaprey，Andinthehouseshecatch'damouseUpontheSabbath-day。
　　TheWhig，beingoffendedAtsuchanactprofane，Laidbyhisbook，thecathetook，Andboundherinachain。
　　Thoudamn'd，thoucursedcreature，Thisdeedsodarkwiththee，Think'stthoutobringtohellbelowMyholywifeandme？
　　AssurethyselfthatforthedeedThoubloodforbloodshaltpay，ForkillingoftheLord'sownmouseUpontheSabbath-day。
　　Thepresbyterlaidbythebook，Andearnestlyhepray'dThatthegreatsinthecathaddoneMightnotonhimbelaid。
　　AndstraighttoexecutionPoorpussyshewasdrawn，Andhighhang'dupuponatree-
　　Thepreachersungapsalm。
　　Andwhentheworkwasended，Theythoughtthecatneardead，Shegaveapaw，andthenamew，Andstretchedoutherhead。
　　Thyname，saidhe，shallcertainlyAbeaconstillremain，AterroruntoevilonesForevermore，Amen。
　　Ballad：TheRoyalFeastALoyallSongoftheRoyallFeastkeptbythePrisonersintheTowre，Augustlast，withtheNames，Titles，andCharactersofeveryPrisoner。BySirF。W。，KnightandBaronet，Prisoner。（Sept。
　　16th，1647。）
　　"InthenegotiationsbetweentheKingandtheParliamentduringthesummerandautumnofthisyear，"saysMrThomasWrightinhisPoliticalBalladsoftheCommonwealth，publishedforthePercySociety，"thecaseoftheroyalistprisonersintheTowerwasfrequentlybroughtintoquestion。Thelatterseizedtheoccasionofcomplainingagainsttherigours（complaintsapparentlyexaggerated）whichwereexertedagainstthem，andonthe16thJune，1647，waspublished'ATrueRelationofthecruellandunparallel'dOppressionwhichhathbeenillegallyimposedupontheGentlemenPrisonersintheTowerofLondon。'TheseveralpetitionscontainedinthistracthavethesignaturesofFrancisHoward，HenryBedingfield，WalterBlount，GilesStrangwaies，FrancisButler，HenryVaughan，ThomasLunsford，RichardGibson，Tho。Violet，JohnMorley，FrancisWortley，Edw。Bishop，JohnHewet，WingfieldBodenham，HenryWarren，W。Morton，JohnSlaughter，GilbertSwinhow。"
　　Onthe19thofAugust（accordingtotheMODERATEINTELLIGENCERofthatdate）theKingsenttotheroyalprisonersintheTowertwofatbucksforafeast。Thiscircumstancewastheoriginofthepresentballad。ItwaswrittenbySirFrancisWortley，oneoftheprisoners。Thisballad，aswelearnbytheconcludinglines，wastobesungtothepopulartuneof"ChevyChace。"

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