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