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