首页 >出版文学> Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to>第2章
  Godsavethebestofkings,KingCharles!
  Thebestofqueens,QueenMary!
  Theladiesall,GlosterandYorke,PrinceCharles,solikeoldharry!(5)
  GodsendtheKinghisownagain,Histowreandallhiscoyners!
  Andblesseallkingswhoaretoreigne,Fromtraytorsandpurloyners!
  TheKingsentuspoortraytorshere(Butyoumayguessethereason)
  Twobraceofbuckstomendthecheere,Is'tnottoeatthemtreason?
  LetSeldensearchCotton'srecords,AndRowleyintheTowre,Theycannotmatchthepresident,Itisnotintheirpower。
  OldColletwouldhavejoy'dto'veseenThispresidentrecorded;
  ForallthepapersheeresawScarcesuchanoneafforded。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  Butthatyoumaythesetraytorsknow,I'llbesoboldtonamethem;
  ThatiftheyevertraytorsproveThenthisrecordmayshamethem:
  Butthesearewell-try'dloyalblades(IfEnglanderehadany),SearchboththeHousesthroughandthroughYou'ldscarcelyfindesomany。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  Thefirstandchiefeamarquesse(6)is,LongwiththeStatedidwrestle;
  HadOgle(7)doneasmuchashe,Th'adspoyl'dWillWaller'scastle。
  Oglehadwealthandtitlegot,Solayddownhiscommissions;
  Thenoblemarquessewouldnotyield,Butscorn'dallbaseconditions。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  Thenextaworthybishop(8)is,Ofschismatickswashated;
  ButIthecausecouldneverknow,Norseethereasonstated。
  Thecryeswereloud,Godknowesthecause,Theyhadastrangecommittee,Whichwasa-footwellneereayeare,Whowouldhavehadsmallpitty。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  ThenexttohimisaWelshJudge,(9)
  Dursttellthemwhatwastreason;
  OldhonestDaviddurstbegoodWhenitwasoutofseason;
  HedurstdiscoverallthetricksThelawyersuse,andknavery,AndshowthesubtileplotstheyuseToenthrallusintoslavery。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  FrankWortley(10)hathajovialsoule,Yetneverwasgoodclub-man;
  He'sforthebishopsandthechurch,Butcanendurenotub-man。
  HetoldSirThomasintheTowre,Thoughhebyhimwasundone,ItpleasedhimthathelostmoremenIntakinghimthenLondon。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  SirEdwardHayles(11)waswond'rousrich,NoflowerinKentyieldshoneyInmoreabundancetothebeeThentheyfromhimsuckmoney;
  Yethee'saschearfullasthebest-
  JudgeJenkinsseesnoreasonThathonestmenforwealthshouldbeAccusedofhightreason。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  OldSirGeorgeStrangways(12)hecamein,Thoughhehimselfsubmitted,YetasatraytorhemustbeExceptedandcommitted:
  Yettheyth'exceptionnowtakeoff,Butnotthesequestrations,HeemustforsoothtoGoldsmith's-hall,Theplaceofdesolation。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  HonestSirBerr'sareallman,Aserewaslaptinleather;
  Buthe(Godblesseus)lovestheKing,Andthereforewassenthither。
  Hedurstbesheriff,anddurstmakeTheParliamentacquaintedWhatheintendedfortodoe,Andforthiswasattainted。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  SirBenefield,(13)SirWalterBlunt,AreRomishlyaffected,So'shonestFrankofHoward'srace,Andslaughterissuspected。(14)
  Buthowthedevillcomesthisabout,ThatPapistsaresoloyall,AndthosethatcallthemselvesGod'ssaintsLikedevilsdodestroyall?
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  JackHewet(15)willhavewholesomemeat,Anddrinkgoodwine,ifany;
  Hisentertainment'sfreeandneat,Hischoyceoffriendsnotmany;
  Jackisaloyall-heartedman,Wellpartedandascholar;
  He'llgrumbleifthingspleasehimnot,Butnevergrowstocholler。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  GallantSirThomas,(16)boldandstout(BraveLunsford),childreneateth;
  Buthetakescare,whereheeatsone,Thereheahundredgetteth;
  WhenHarlow'swifebringsherlongbills,Hewishesshewereblinded;
  Whensheespeaksloud,asloudheswearsThewoman'searthly-minded。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  SirLewis(17)hathanablepen,Cancudgellacommittee;
  Hemakesthemdoehimreason,thoughTheyothersdonotpitty。
  BraveCleavelandhadawillingminde,FrankWortleywasnotable,ButLewisgotfourepoundperweekeFor'schildrenandhistable。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  GilesStrangwayes(18)hasagallantsoul,Abraininfatigable;
  WhatstudyheereundertakesTomasterithee'sable:
  Hestudiesonhistheoremes,Andlogarithmesfornumber;
  HelovestospeakeofLewisDives,(19)
  Andtheyarene'erasunder。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  SirJohnMarlow's(20)aloyallman(IfEnglanderebredany),Hebang'dthepedlarbackandside,OfScotshekilledmany。
  HadGeneralKing(21)donewhatheshould,Andgiventheblew-capsbattail,Wee'dmakethemallrunintoTweedBydroves,likesommercattell。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  WillMorton's(22)ofthatCardinal'srace,Whomadethatblessedmaryage;
  HeismostloyalltohisKing,Inaction,word,andcarryage;
  Hisswordandpendefendsthecause,IfKingCharlesthinkenotonhim,Willisamongsttherestundone,-
  TheLordhavemercyonhim!
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  TomConisby(23)isstoutandstern,Yetofasweetcondition;
  Tothemheloveshiscrimewasgreat,HereadtheKing'scommission,AndrequiredCranborntoassist;
  Hecharged,butshouldhavepray'dhim;
  TomwassoboldhedidrequireAllfortheKingshouldaidhim。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  ButIWin。Bodnam(24)hadforgot,Hadsuffer'dsomuchhardship;
  There'snomanintheTowrehadleftTheKingsoyoungawardship;
  He'sfirmebothtothechurchandcrowne,Thecrownlawandthecanon;
  TheHousesputhimtohisshifts,Andhiswife'sfatherMammon。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  SirHenryVaughan(25)looksasgraveAsanybeardcanmakehim;
  ThosecomepooreprisonersfortoseeDoeforourpatriarketakehim。
  OldHarryisarighttrue-blue,AsvaliantasPendraggon;
  AndwouldbeloyalltohisKing,HadKingCharlesne'eraragon。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  JohnLilburne(26)isastirringblade,Andunderstandsthematter;
  Heneitherwillking,bishops,lords,North'HouseofCommonsflatter:
  Johnlovesnopowerprerogative,ButthatderivedfromSion;
  Asforthemitreandthecrown,Thosetwohelooksawryon。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  TomViolet(27)swearshisinjuriesArescarcelytobenumbred;
  HewascloseprisonertotheStateThesescoredayesandninehundred;
  ForTomdoessetdownallthedayes,Andhopeshehasgooddebters;
  'Twouldbenotreason(Jenkinsayes)
  Tobringthempeacefulletters。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  PooreHudson(28)ofallwasthelast,Foritwashisdisaster,HemetaturncoatsworethatheWasonceKingCharleshismaster;
  SohetoLondonsoonwasbrought,Butcameinsuchaseason,Theirmartialcourtwasthencry'ddown,Theycouldnottryhistreason。
  Thekingsentus,etc。
  ElseHudsonhadgonetothepot,Whoishecanabidehim?
  ForhewasmastertotheKing,And(whichismore)didguidehim。
  HadHudsondone(asJudasdid),Mostloyallybetray'dhim,TheHousesaresonoble,theyAsbravelywouldhavepaidhim。
  TheKingsentus,etc。
  We'llthenconcludewithheartyhealthsToKingCharlesandQueenMary;
  Totheblackladinbuff(thePrince),SolikehisgrandsireHarry;
  ToYork,toGlo'ster;maywenotSendTurkandPopedefiance,SincewesuchgallantsecondshaveTostrengthenouralliance?
  Wee'ldrinkthemo'reando'reagain,Elsewe'reunthankfullcreatures;
  SinceCharles,thewise,thevaliantKing,Takesusforloyalltraytors。
  Thisifyouwillrhymedogrellcall,(Thatyoupleaseyoumaynameit,)
  OneoftheloyaltraytorshereDidforaballadframeit:
  OldChevyChacewasinhisminde;
  Ifanysuititbetter,AllthoseconcernedinthesongWillkindlythankthesetter。
  Ballad:UponHisMajesty'sComingToHolmbyCharlesI。,afterhissurrendertotheEnglishCommissionersbytheScotch,wasconveyedtoHolmbyHouse,Northamptonshire,16thFebruary,1647。
  Holdout,braveCharles,andthoushaftwinthefield;
  Thoucanstnotlosethyself,unlessthouyieldOnsuchconditionsaswillforcethyhandTogiveawaythysceptre,crown,andland。
  Andwhatisworse,tohazardbythyfall,Toloseagreatercrown,moreworththanall。
  ThypoordistressedCavaliersrejoycedTohearthyroyalresolutionvoiced,AndarecontentfarmorepoortobeThanyettheyare,soitreflectsfromthee。
  Thouartoursovereignstill,inspiteofhate;
  OurzealistothyPERSON,notthySTATE。
  WearenotsoambitioustodesireOurdroopingfortunestobemountedhigher,Andthousogreatamonarch,toourgrief,Mustsueuntothysubjectsforrelief:
  Andwhentheysitandlongdebateaboutit,Musteitherstaytheirtime,orgowithoutit。
  No,sacredprince,thyfriendsesteemtheemoreInthydistressesthaneretheydidbefore;
  Andthoughtheirwingsbeclipt,theirwishesflyToheavenbymillions,forafreshsupply。
  Thatasthycausewassobetray'dbyMEN,ItmaybyANGELSberestoredagen。
  Ballad:IThankYouTwiceOrThecitycourtingtheirownruin,ThanktheParliamenttwicefortheirtrebleundoing。
  Astreetballad。Fromabroadside,1647。
  Thehierarchyisoutofdate,Ourmonarchywassickoflate,Butnow'tisgrownanexcellentstate:
  Oh,Goda-mercy,Parliament!
  Theteachersknewnotwhattosay,The'prenticeshaveleavetoplay,Thepeoplehaveallforgottentopray;
  Still,Goda-mercy,Parliament!
  TheRoundheadandtheCavalierHavefoughtitoutalmostsevenyear,Andyet,methinks,theyareneverthenear:
  Oh,God,etc。
  Thegentryaresequester'dall;
  OurwivesyoufindatGoldsmithHall,Fortheretheymeetwiththedevilandall;
  Still,God,etc。
  TheParliamentaregrowntothatheightTheycarenotapinwhathisMajestysaith;
  Andtheypayalltheirdebtswiththepublicfaith。
  Oh,God,etc。
  Thoughallwehavehereisbroughttonought,InIrelandwehavewholelordshipsbought,Thereweshallonedayberich,'tisthought:
  Still,God,etc。
  Wemustforsakeourfatherandmother,AndfortheStateundoourownbrotherAndneverleavemurtheringoneanother:
  Oh,God,etc。
  NowtheKingiscaughtandthedevilisdead;
  Fairfaxmustbedisbanded,OrelsehemaychancebeHotham-ed。
  Still,God,etc。
  TheyhavemadeKingCharlesagloriousking,Hewastold,longago,ofsuchathing;
  Nowheandhissubjectshavereasontosing,Oh,God,etc。
  Ballad:TheCitiesLoyaltieToTheKing(Aug。13th,1647。)
  ThecityofLondonmadeseveraldemonstrationsthisyeartosupportthePresbyterianpartyintheParliamentagainsttheIndependentsandthearmy。InthelatterendofSeptember,afterthearmyhadmarchedtoLondon,andtheParliamentactedunderitsinfluence,thelordmayorandalargepartofthealdermenwerecommittedtotheToweronthechargeofhightreason;andanewmayorfortherestoftheyearwasappointedbytheParliament。
  Tothetuneof"Londonisafinetownandagallantcity。"
  Whykeptyourtrain-bandssuchastirre?
  Whysentyouthembyclusters?
  ThenwentintoSaintJames'sParke?
  Whytookyouthentheirmusters?
  WhyrodemyLordupFleet-streetWithcoachesatleasttwenty,Andfill'dtheysaywithaldermen,Asgoodtheyhadbeenempty?
  Londonisabravetowne,YetItheircasespitty;
  TheirmayorandsomefewaldermenHavecleaneundonethecity。
  The'prenticesaregallantblades,Andtothekingareclifty;
  ButthelordmayorandaldermenArescarcesowiseasthrifty。
  I'lepayfortheapprentices,TheytotheKingwerehearty;
  FortheyhavedoneallthattheycanToadvancetheirsoveraignesparty。
  London,etc。
  What'snowbecomeofyourbravePoyntz?
  AndofyourGenerallMassey?(29)
  Ifyoupetitionforapeace,Thesegallantstheywillslashyee。
  Wherenowareyourreformadoes?
  ToScotlandgonetogether:
  'TwerebettertheywerefairlytrusstThentheyshouldbringthemthither。
  London,etc。
  Butifyouraldermenwerefalse,OrGlyn,that'syourrecorder!(30)
  Letthemneverbetrayyoumore,Buthangthemupinorder。
  Allthesemenmaybecoach'taswellAsanyothersinnerUpHolborne,andrideforwardestill,ToTyburnetotheirdinner。
  London,&c。
  GodsendthevaliantGeneralmayRestoretheKingtoglory!(31)
  ThenthatnameIhavehonour'dsoWillfamousbeinstory;
  Whileifhedoenot,ImuchfeareTheruineofthenation,And(thatIshouldbelothtosee)
  Hishouse'sdesolation。
  London,etc。
  Ballad:TheLawyers'LamentationForTheLossOfCharing-CrossFromaCollectionofLoyalSongs,1610to1660。
  Undone!undone!thelawyerscry,Theyrambleupanddown;
  WeknownotthewaytoWESTMINSTER
  NowCHARING-CROSSisdown。
  Nowfaretheewell,oldCharing-Cross,Thenfaretheewell,oldstump;
  ItwasathingsetupbyaKing,Andsopull'ddownbytheRUMP。
  AndwhentheycametothebottomoftheStrandTheywereallataloss:
  ThisisnotthewaytoWESTMINSTER,WemustgobyCHARING-CROSS。
  Thenfaretheewell,etc。
  TheParliamentdidvoteitdownAsathingtheythoughtmostfitting,Forfearitshouldfall,andsokill'emallIntheHouseastheyweresitting。
  Thenfaretheewell,etc。
  SomelettersaboutthisCROSSwerefound,Orelseitmightbeenfreed;
  ButIdaresay,andsafelyswear,Itcouldneitherwritenorread。
  Thenfaretheewell,etc。
  TheWHIGstheydoaffirmandsayToPOPERYitwasbent;
  ForwhatIknowitmightbeso,Fortochurchitneverwent,Thenfaretheewell,etc。
  ThiscursedRUMP-REBELLIOUSCREW,Theyweresodamn'dhard-hearted;
  Theypass'davotethatCHARING-CROSS
  Shouldbetakendownandcarted:
  Thenfaretheewell,etc。
  Now,WHIGS,Iwouldadviseyouall,'TiswhatI'dhaveyoudo;
  ForfeartheKingshouldcomeagain,PraypulldownTYBURNtoo。
  Thenfaretheewell,etc。
  Ballad:TheDownfalOfCharing-CrossCharing-Cross,asitstoodbeforethecivilwars,wasoneofthosebeautifulGothicobelisks,erectedtoconjugalaffectionbyEdwardI。,whobuiltsuchaonewhereverthehearseofhisbelovedEleanorrestedinitswayfromLincolnshiretoWestminster。Butneitheritsornamentalsituation,thebeautyofitsstructure,northenobledesignofitserection(whichdidhonourtohumanity),couldpreserveitfromthemercilesszealofthetimes;forin1647itwasdemolishedbyorderoftheHouseofCommons,asPopishandsuperstitious。Thisoccasionedthefollowingnotunhumoroussarcasm,whichhasbeenoftenprintedamongthepopularsonnetsofthosetimes。
  Theplotreferredtoinver。3wasthatenteredintobyMrWallerthepoet,andothers,withaviewtoreducethecityandTowertotheserviceoftheKing;forwhichtwoofthem,Nath。TomkinsandRichardChaloner,suffereddeath,July5,1643。Vid。Ath。Ox。11。
  24-PERCY'SRELIQUESOFANCIENTENGLISHPOETRY。
  Undone!undone!thelawyersare,Theywanderaboutthetowne,NorcanfindthewaytoWestminsterNowCharing-Crossisdowne:
  AttheendoftheStrandtheymakeastand,Swearingtheyareataloss,Andchaffingsay,that'snottheway,TheymustgobyCharing-Cross。
  TheParliamenttovoteitdownConceiveditveryfitting,Forfearitshouldfall,andkillthemallIntheHouseastheyweresitting。
  Theyweretoldgod-wot,ithadaplot,Whichmadethemsohard-hearted,Togivecommanditshouldnotstand,Butbetakendownandcarted。
  Mentalkofplots,thismighthavebeenworse,ForanythingIknow,ThanthatTOMKINSandCHALONER
  Werehang'dforlongagoe。
  OurParliamentdidthatprevent,Andwiselythemdefended,ForplotstheywilldiscoverstillBeforetheywereintended。
  Butneitherman,woman,norchildWillsay,I'mconfident,TheyeverhearditspeakonewordAgainsttheParliament。
  Aninformersworeitlettersbore,Orelseithadbeenfreed;
  IntrothI'lltakemyBibleoathItcouldneitherwritenorread。
  TheCommitteesaidthatverifyToPoperyitwasbent:
  ForoughtIknow,itmightbeso,Fortochurchitneverwent。
  Whatwithexcise,andsuchdevice,ThekingdomdothbeginTothinkyou'llleavethemne'eracrossWithoutdoorsnorwithin。
  MethinkstheCommon-councilshouldOfithavetakenpity,'Cause,goodoldcross,italwaysstoodSofirmlytothecity。
  Sincecrossesyousomuchdisdain,Faith,ifIwereasyou,ForfeartheKingshouldruleagainI'dpulldownTiburntoo。
  Whitlockesays,"May3rd,1643,CheapsideCrossandothercrosseswerevoteddown,"&c。Whenthisvotewasputinexecutiondoesnotappear;probablynottillmanymouthsafterTomkinsandChalonerhadsuffered。
  WehadaverycuriousaccountofthepullingdownofCheapsideCrosslatelypublishedinoneoftheNumbersoftheGENTLEMEN'S
  MAGAZINE,1766-PERCY'SRELIQUES。
  Ballad:TheLongParliamentByJohnCleveland。
  Mostgraciousandomnipotent,AndeverlastingParliament,WhosepowerandmajestyAregreaterthanallkingsbyodds;
  AndtoaccountyoulessthangodsMustneedsbeblasphemy。
  MossesandAaronne'erdiddoMorewonderthaniswroughtbyyouForEngland'sIsrael;
  ButthoughtheRedSeawehavepast,IfyoutoCanaanbring'satlast,Is'tnotamiracle-?
  Insixyears'spaceyouhavedonemoreThanalltheparliamentsbefore;
  Youhavequitedonethework。
  TheKing,theCavalier,andPope,Youhaveo'erthrown,andnextwehopeYouwillconfoundtheTurk。
  ByyouwehavedeliveranceFromthedesignofSpainandFrance,Ormond,Montrose,theDanes;
  You,aidedbyourbrethrenScots,Defeatedhavemalignantplots,AndbroughtyourswordtoCain's。
  Whatwholesomelawsyouhaveordain'd,Wherebyourproperty'smaintain'd,'Gainstthosewouldusundo;
  Sothatourfortunesandourlives,Nay,whatisdearer,ourownwives,Arewhollykeptbyyou。
  Oh!whataflourishingChurchandStateHaveweenjoy'de'ersinceyousate,WithagloriousKing(Godsavehim!):
  HaveyounotmadehisMajesty,Hadhethegracebuttocomply,Anddoasyouwouldhavehim!
  YourDIRECTORYhowtoprayBythespiritshowstheperfectway;
  InrealyouhaveabolishtTheDagonoftheCOMMONPRAYER,AndnextweseeyouwilltakecareThatchurchesbedemolisht。
  AmultitudeineverytradeOfpainfulpreachersyouhavemade,Learnedbyrevelation;
  CambridgeandOxfordmadepoorpreachers,Eachshopaffordethbetterteachers,-
  Oblessedreformation!
  YourgodlywisdomhathfoundoutThetruereligion,withoutdoubt;
  ForsureamongsomanyWehavefivehundredattheleast;
  Isnotthegospelmuchincreast?
  Allmustbepure,ifany。
  CouldyouhavedonemorepiouslyThansellchurchlandstheKingtobuy,Andstopthecity'splaints?
  PayingtheScotschurch-militant,Thatthenewgospelhelpttoplant;
  Godknowstheyarepoorsaints!
  Becauseth'Apostles'Creedislame,Th'Assemblydothabetterframe,Whichsavesusallwithease;
  ProvidedstillwehavethegraceTobelieveth'Houseinthefirstplace,Ourworksbewhattheyplease。
  'TisstrangeyourpowerandholinessCan'ttheIrishdevilsdispossess,Hisendisverystout:
  Buttho'youdosooftenpray,Andev'rymonthkeepfasting-day,Youcannotcastthemout。
  Ballad:ThePuritanByJohnCleveland。Tothetuneof"AnoldCourtieroftheQueen's。"
  Withfaceandfashiontobeknown,Foroneofsureelection;
  Witheyesallwhite,andmanyagroan,Withneckasidetodrawintone,Withharpin'snose,orheisnone:
  Seeanewteacherofthetown,Ohthetown,ohthetown'snewteacher!
  Withpatecutshorterthanthebrow,Withlittleruffstarch'd,youknowhow,WithcloaklikePaul,nocapeItrow,Withsurplicenone;butlatelynowWithhandstothump,nokneestobow:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withcoz'ningcough,andhollowcheek,Togetnewgatheringseveryweek,WithpaltrychangeofANDtoEKE,WithsomesmallHebrew,andnoGreek,Tofindoutwords,whenstuff'stoseek:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withshop-boardbreedingandintrusion,Withsomeoutlandishinstitution,WithUrsine'scatechismtomuseon,Withsystem'smethodforconfusion,Withgroundsstronglaidofmereillusion:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withritesindifferentalldamned,Andmadeunlawful,ifcommanded;
  GoodworksofPoperydownbanded,Andmorallawsfromhimestranged,Exceptthesabbathstillunchanged:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withspeechunthought,quickrevelation,Withboldnessinpredestination,WiththreatsofabsolutedamnationYetYEAandNAYhathsomesalvationForhisowntribe,noteverynation:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withafterlicensecastacrown,WhenBishopnewhadputhimdown;
  Withtrickscall'drepetition,AnddoctrinenewlybroughttotownOfteachingmentohanganddrown:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withflesh-provisiontokeepLent,Withshelvesofsweetmeatsoftenspent,Whichnewmaidbought,oldladysent,Though,tobesaved,apoorpresent,Yetlegaciesassuretoevent:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withtroopsexpectinghimatth'door,Thatwouldhearsermons,andnomore;
  Withnotingtools,andsighsgreatstore,WithBiblesgreattoturnthemo'er,Whilehewrestsplacesbythescore:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withrunningtext,thenamedforsaken,WithFORandBUT,bothbysenseshaken,Cheapdoctrinesforced,wildusestaken,Bothsometimesonebymarkmistaken;
  Withanythingtoanyshapen:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Withnew-wroughtcaps,againstthecanon,Fortakingcold,tho'surehehavenone;
  Asermon'send,wherehebeganone,Anewhourlong,when'sglasshadrunone,Newuse,newpoints,newnotestostandon:
  Seeanewteacher,etc。
  Ballad:TheRoundheadFromSamuelButler'sPosthumousWorks。
  Whatcreature'sthat,withhisshorthairs,Hislittleband,andhugelongears,Thatthisnewfaithhathfounded?
  Thesaintsthemselveswereneversuch,Theprelatesne'erruledhalfsomuch;
  Oh!sucharogue'saRoundhead。
  What'shethatdoththebishopshate,Andcountstheircallingreprobate,'CausebythePopepropounded;
  AndthinksazealouscobblerbetterThanlearnedUsherinev'ryletter?
  Oh!sucharogue'saRoundhead。
  What'shethatdothHIGHTREASONsay,AsoftenashisYEAandNAY,AndwishtheKingconfounded;
  AnddaresmaintainthatMrPimIsfitterforacrownthanhim?
  Oh!sucharogue'saRoundhead。
  What'shethatifhechancetohearAlittlepieceofCOMMONPRAYER,Doththinkhisconsciencewounded;
  Willgofivemilestopreachandpray,Andmeetasisterbytheway?
  Oh!sucharogue'saRoundhead。
  What'shethatmetaholysisterAndinahaycockgentlykiss'dher?
  Oh!thenhiszealabounded:
  'Twasunderneathashadywillow,HerBibleservedherforapillow,AndtherehegotaRoundhead。
  Ballad:PrattleYourPleasureUnderTheRoseFromtheKing'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。
  Thereisanoldproverbwhichalltheworldknows,Anythingmaybespoke,if'tbeundertherose:
  Thennowletusspeak,whilstweareinthehint,Ofthestateoftheland,andth'enormitiesin't。
  Undertherosebeitspoke,thereisanumberofknaves,MorethaneverwereknowninaStatebefore;
  ButIhopethattheirmischiefshavedigg'dtheirowngraves,Andwe'llnevertrustknavesfortheirsakesanymore。
  Undertherosebeitspoken,thecity'sanassSolongtothepublictolettheirgoldrun,TokeeptheKingout;but'tisnowcometopass,Iamsuretheywilllose,whosoeverhaswon。
  Undertherosebeitspoken,there'sacompanyofmen,Trainbandstheyarecalled-aplagueconfound'em:-
  AndwhentheyarewaitingatWestminsterHall,Maytheirwivesbebeguiledandbegatwithchildall!
  Undertherosebeitspoken,there'sadamn'dcommitteeSitsinhell(Goldsmiths'Hall),inthemidstofthecity,OnlytosequesterthepoorCavaliers-
  Thedeviltaketheirsouls,andthehangmantheirears。
  Undertherosebeitspoken,ifyoudonotrepentOfthathorriblesin,yourpureParliament,PraystaytillSirThomasdothbringintheKing,ThenDerrick(32)maychancehave'emallinastring。
  Undertherosebeitspoken,letthesynodnowleaveTowrestthewholeScripture,howsoulstodeceive;
  Foralltheyhavespokenortaughtwillne'ersave'em,Unlesstheywillleavethatfault,hell'ssuretohave'em!
  Ballad:TheDominionOfTheSwordAsongmadeintheRebellion。
  FromtheLoyalGarland,1686。Tothetuneof"Loveliesableeding。"
  Laybyyourpleading,Lawliesableeding;
  Burnallyourstudiesdown,andThrowawayyourreading。
  Smallpow'rthewordhas,AndcanaffordusNothalfsomuchprivilegeasThesworddoes。
  Itfostersyourmasters,Itplaistersdisasters,ItmakestheservantsquicklygreaterThantheirmasters。
  Itventers,itenters,Itseeksanditcenters,Itmakesa'prenticefreeinspiteOfhisindentures。
  Ittalksofsmallthings,Butitsetsupallthings;
  Thismastersmoney,thoughmoneyMastersallthings。
  ItisnotseasonTotalkofreason,Norcallitloyalty,whentheswordWillhaveittreason。
  Itconquersthecrown,too,Thegraveandthegown,too,Firstitsetsupapresbyter,andThenitpullshimdowntoo。
  ThissubtledisasterTurnsbonnettobeaver;
  Downgoesabishop,sirs,andupStartsaweaver。
  ThismakesalaymanTopreachandtopray,man;
  AndmakesalordofhimthatWasbutadrayman。
  FarfromthegulpitOfSaxby'spulpit,ThisbroughtanHebrewironmongerTothepulpit。
  SuchpitifulthingsbeMorehappythankingsbe;
  TheygettheupperhandofThimblebeeAndSlingsbee。
  Nogospelcanguideit,Nolawcandecideit,InChurchorState,tilltheswordHassanctifiedit。
  Downgoesyourlaw-tricks,Farfromthematricks,SprungupholyHewson'spower,Andpull'ddownStPatrick's。
  Thissworditprevails,too,SohighlyinWales,too,ShenkinapPowelswears"Cots-splutterernails,too。"
  InScotlandthisfasterDidmakesuchdisaster,ThattheysenttheirmoneybackForwhichtheysoldtheirmaster。
  Itbatter'dtheirGunkirk,AndsoitdidtheirSpainkirk,Thatheisfled,andswearsthedevilIsinDunkirk。
  Hethatcantower,Orhethatislower,WouldbejudgedafooltoputAwayhispower。
  Takebooksandrent'em,Whocaninvent'em,Whenthattheswordreplies,NEGATURARGUMENTUM。
  Yourbravecollege-butlersMuststooptothesutlers;
  There'sne'eralibraryLiketothecutlers'。
  Thebloodthatwasspilt,sir,Hathgain'dallthegilt,sir;
  ThushaveyouseenmerunmySworduptothehilt,sir。
  Ballad:TheState'sNewCoinThecoinageissuedduringtheProtectorateofCromwell,consistedofpieceshavingontheobversesideashieldwithStGeorge'scross,encircledbyalaurelandpalmbranch,andthewords,"TheCommonwealthofEngland。"Onthereversesidewasthelegend,"Godwithus,"andtwoshields,bearingthearmsofEnglandandIreland。
  SawyoutheState'smoneynewcomefromtheMint?
  Somepeopledosayitiswonderousfine;
  Andthatyoumayreadagreatmysteryin't,OfmightyKingNol,thelordofthecoin。
  Theyhavequiteomittedhispolitichead,Hisworshipfulface,andhisexcellentnose;
  Butthebettertoshowthelifehehadled,Theyhavefix'duponittheprintofhishose。
  For,iftheyhadsetuphispicturethere,Theyneedsmustha'crown'dhiminCharles'sstead;
  But'twascunninglydone,thattheydidforbear,Andratherwouldsetupaughtelsethanhishead。
  'Tismonstrousstrange,andyetitistrue,Inthisreformationweshouldhavesuchluck;
  Thatcrosseswerealwaysdisdain'dbyyou,Whobeforepull'dthemdown,shouldnowsetthemup。
  Onthissidetheyhavecircumscribed"Godwithus,"
  Andinthisstampandcointheyconfide;
  COMMON-WEALTHontheother,bywhichwemayguessThatGodandtheStateswerenotbothofaside。
  Onthissidetheyhavecrossandharp,Andonlyacrossontheothersetforth;
  Bywhichwemaylearn,itfallstoourpartTwocrossestohaveforonefitofmirth!
  Ballad:TheAnarchie,OrTheBlestReformationSince1640
  Beinganewsong,whereinthepeopleexpressetheirthankesandprayforthereformers。
  Tobesaidorsungofallthewell-affectedofthekingdomeofEngland,anddominionofWales,beforethebreakingupofthisunhappyParliament。
  [FromtheKing'sPamphlets,BritishMuseum。Itisprintedbutincorrectlyinthe"RumpSongs,"ed。1665,underthetitleof"TheRebellion。"]
  ToararenewTune。(Oct。24,1648。)
  Nowthat,thankestothepowersbelow!
  Wehavee'nedoneoutourdoe,Themitreisdowne,andsoisthecrowne,Andwiththemthecoronettoo;
  Comeclownes,andcomeboyes,comehober-de-hoyes,Comefemalesofeachdegree;
  Stretchyourthroats,bringinyourvotes,Andmakegoodtheanarchy。
  And"thusitshallgoe,"sayesAlice;
  "Nay,thusitshallgoe,"sayesAmy;
  "Nay,thusitshallgoe,"sayesTaffie,"Itrow;"
  "Nay,thusitshallgoe,"sayesJamy。
  Ah!butthetruth,goodpeopleall,Thetruthissuchathing;
  Foritwou'dundoebothChurchandStatetoo,AndcutthethroatofourKing。
  Yetnotthespirit,northenewlight,Canmakethispointsocleare,Butthoumustbringout,thoudeifiedrout,Whatthingthistruthis,andwhere。
  SpeakAbraham,speakKester,speakJudith,speakHester,Speaktagandrag,shortcoatandlong;
  Truth'sthespellmadeusrebell,Andmurtherandplunder,ding-dong。
  "SureIhavethetruth,"sayesNumph;
  "Nay,Iha'thetruth,"sayesClemme;
  "Nay,Iha'thetruth,"sayesReverendRuth;
  "Nay,Iha'thetruth,"sayesNem。
  Well,letthetruthbewhereitwill,We'resureallelseisours;
  YetthesedivisionsinourreligionsMaychanceabateourpowers。
  Thenlet'sagreeonsomeoneway,Itskillsnotmuchhowtrue;
  TakePrynandhisclubs;orSayandhistubs,(33)
  Oranysectoldornew;
  Thedevil'si'th'pack,ifchoyceyoucanlack,We'refourscorereligionsstrong;
  Takeyourchoyce,themajorvoyceShallcarryit,rightorwrong。
  "Thenwee'lebeofthis,"sayesMegg;
  "Nay,wee'lebeofthat,"sayesTibb;
  "Nay,wee'lebeofall,"sayespitifullPaul;
  "Nay,wee'lebeofnone,"sayesGibb。
  Neighboursandfriends,prayonewordmore,There'ssomethingyetbehinde;
  Andwisethoughyoube,youdoenotwellseeInwhichdooresitsthewinde。
  Asforreligiontospeakeright,AndintheHousessence,Thematter'sallonetohaveanyornone,If'twerenotforthepretence。
  Buthereindothlurkethekeyoftheworke,Eventodisposeofthecrowne,Dexteriously,andasmaybe,Foryourbehoofeandyourowne。
  "Thenlet'sha'KingCharles,"sayesGeorge;
  "Nay,let'shavehisson,"sayesHugh;
  "Nay,let'shavenone,"sayesJabberingJone;
  "Nay,let'sbeallkings,"sayesPrue。
  Ohweshallhave(ifwegoonInplunder,excise,andblood)
  Butfewfolkeandpooretodomineereore,Andthatwillnotbesogood;
  Thenlet'sresolveonsomenewway,Somenewandhappycourse,Thecountry'sgrownesad,thecityhorne-mad,AndboththeHousesareworse。
  Thesynodhathwrit,thegenerallhathspit,Andbothtolikepurposestoo;
  Religion,lawes,thetruth,thecause,Aretalk'tof,butnothingwedoe。
  "Come,come,shal'sha'peace?"sayesNell;
  "No,no,butwewon't,"sayesMadge;
  "ButIsaywewill,"sayesfiry-facedPhill;
  "Wewillandwewon't,"sayesHodge。
  ThusfromtheroutwhocanexpectOughtbutdivision?
  SinceunitydothwithmonarchyBeginandendinone。
  Ifthenwhenallisthoughttheirowne,Andlyesattheirbehest,Thesepopularpatesreapnoughtbutdebates,Fromthatmanyround-headedbeast;
  Come,Royalists,then,doeyouplaythemen,AndCavaliersgivetheword;
  Nowletusseeatwhatyouwouldbe,Andwhetheryoucanaccord。
  "AhealthtoKingCharles!"sayesTom;
  "Upwithit,"sayesRalph,likeaman;
  "Godblessehim,"sayesDoll;"andraisehim,"sayesMoll;
  "Andsendhimhisowne!"sayesNan。
  NowfortheseprudentthingsthatsitWithoutendandtonone,Andtheircommittees,thattownesandcitiesFillwithconfusion;
  Fortheboldtroopesofsectaries,TheScotsandtheirpartakers,OurnewBritishstates,Col。Burgesandhismates,Thecovenantanditsmakers;
  Forallthesewee'lepray,andinsuchaway,Asifitmightgrantedbe,JackandGill,MatandWill,Andalltheworldwouldagree。
  "Aplaguetakethemall!"sayesBesse;
  "Andapestilencetoo!"sayesMargery,"Thedevill!"sayesDick;"Andhisdam,(34)too!"sayesNick;
  "Amen!andAmen!"sayI。
  Itisdesiredthattheknightsandburgesseswouldtakeespecialcaretosenddownfullnumbershereoftotheirrespectivecountiesandburroughs,forwhichtheyhaveservedapprenticeship,thatallthepeoplemayrejoyceasonemanfortheirfreedom。
  Ballad:ACoffinForKingCharles,ACrownForCromwell,AndAPitForThePeopleFromabroadsideintheKing'sPamphlets,vol。viii。intheBritishMuseum,withthedirection,"Youmaysingthistothetuneof'FaineIwould。'"Thetunesometimescalled"Parthenia,"and"TheKing'sComplaint,"istobefoundinMrChappell'sPopularMusicoftheOldenTime。TheKingwasbeheadedinJanuary,1649。ThisBalladisdatedthe23rdofAprilinthesameyear。
  CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
  So,so,thedeedisdone,Theroyalheadissever'd,AsImeantwhenIfirstbegun,Andstronglyhaveendeavour'd。
  NowCharlestheFirstistumbleddown,TheSecondIdonotfear;
  Igraspthesceptre,wearthecrown,NorforJehovahcare。
  KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
  Think'stthou,baseslave,thoughinmygraveLikeothermenIlie,MysparklingfameandroyalnameCan(asthouwishest)die?
  Know,caitif,inmysonIlive(TheBlackPrincecall'dbysome),AndheshallamplevengeancegiveTothosethatdidmydoom。
  THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
  Supprest,deprest,involvedinwoes,GreatCharles,thypeoplebeBaselydeceivedwithspeciousshowsBythosethatmurther'dthee。
  Weareenslavedtotyrants'hests,Whohaveourfreedomwon:
  OurfaintinghopenowonlyrestsOnthysucceedingson。
  CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
  Basevulgar!know,themoreyoustir,Themoreyourwoesincrease,Yourrashnesswillyourhopesdeter,'Tiswemustgiveyoupeace。
  BlackCharlesatraitorisproclaim'dUntoourdignity;
  Hedies(ife'erbyushe'sgain'd)
  Withoutallremedy。
  KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
  Thriceperjuredvillain!didstnotthouAndthydegeneratetrain,Bymankind'sSaviour'sbodyvowTomethysovereign,TomakemethemostgloriouskingThate'ero'erEnglandreign'd;
  ThatmeandmineineverythingByyoushouldbemaintain'd?
  THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
  Sweetprince!OletuspardoncraveOfthybelovedshade;
  'Tiswethatbroughttheetothegrave,Thouwertbyusbetray'd。
  Wedidbelieve'twasreformationThesemonstersdiddesire;
  NotknowingthatthydegradationAnddeathshouldbeourhire。
  CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
  Yesick-brain'dfools!whosewitdoeslieInyoursmallguts;couldyouImagineourconspiracyDidclaimnootherdue,ButfortospendourdearestbloodsTomakerascallionsflee?
  No,wesoughtforyourlivesandgoods,Andforamonarchy。
  KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
  Butthere'saThundererabove,Who,thoughhewinksawhile,Isnotwithyourblackdeedsinlove,Hehatesyourdamnedguile。
  AndthoughatimeyouperchuponThetopofFortune'swheel,YoushortlyuntoAcharon(Drunkwithyourcrimes)shallreel。
  THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
  Meanwhile(thougloryoftheearth)
  Welanguishingdodie:
  EXCISEdothgivefree-quartersbirth,Whilesoldiersmultiply。
  Ourlivesweforfeiteveryday,Ourmoneycutsourthroats;
  Thelawsaretakencleanaway,Orshrunktotraitor'svotes。
  CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
  LikepatientmulesresolvetobearWhate'erweshallimpose;
  Yourlivesandgoodsyouneednotfear,We'llproveyourfriends,notfoes。
  We(theELECTEDones)mustguideAthousandyearsthisland;
  Youmustbepropsuntoourpride,Andslavestoourcommand。
  KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
  Butyoumayfailofyourfairhopes,Iffatespropitiousbe;
  AndyieldyourloathedlivesinropesTovengeanceandtome。
  WhenastheSwedesandIrishjoin,TheCumbrianandtheScotDowiththeDanesandFrenchcombine,Thenlookuntoyourlot。
  THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
  Ourwrongshavearm'duswithsuchstrength,Sosadisourcondition,ThatcouldwehopethatnowatlengthWemightfindintermission,Andhadbuthalfwehadbefore,Erethesemechanicssway'd;
  Toourrevenge,knee-deepingore,Wewouldnotfeartowade。
  CROMWELLONTHETHRONE。
  Invain(fondpeople)doyougrutchAndtacitlyrepine。
  Forwhy?myskillandstrengtharesuchBothpolesofheavenaremine。
  YourhandsandpursesbothcoheredToraiseustothisheight:
  Youmustprotectthoseyouhaverear'd,Orsinkbeneaththeirweight。
  KINGCHARLESINHISCOFFIN。
  SingingwithangelsnearthethroneOftheAlmightyThreeIsit,andknowperdition(BaseCromwell)waitsonthee,Andonthyvileassociates:
  Twelvemonths(35)shallfullconcludeYourpower-thusspeakthepowerfulfates,ThenVADESyourinterlude。
  THEPEOPLEINTHEPIT。
  Yea,powerfulfates,haste,hastethetime,Themostauspiciousday,OnwhichthesemonstersofourtimeTohellmustpostaway。
  Meanwhile,soparetheirsharpen'dclaws,Andsoimpairtheirstings,WemaynomorefightfortheCauseOrotherNOVELthings!
  Ballad:AShortLitanyForTheYear1649
  BySamuelButler。(FromhisPosthumousWorks。)
  FromallthemischiefsthatImentionhere,Preserveus,Heaven,inthisapproachingyear:
  FromcivilwarsandthoseuncivilthingsThathatetheraceofallourqueensandkings;
  Fromthosewhoforself-endswouldallbetray,Fromsaintsthatcurseandflatterwhentheypray;
  Fromthosethatholditmerittorebel,Intreason,murthers,andintheftexcel;
  Fromthosenewteachershavedestroy'dtheold,Andthosethatturnthegospelintogold;
  FromaHigh-Court,andthatrebelliouscrewThatdidtheirhandsinroyalbloodimbrue,-
  Defendus,Heaven,andtothethronerestoreTherightfulheir,andwewillasknomore。
  Ballad:TheSaleOfRebellion'sHouse-HoldStuffPrintedin"Percy'sReliques,"fromanoldblack-lettercopyinMrPepys'collection,correctedbytwoothers,oneofwhichispreservedinaChoiceCollectionof120LoyalSongs-1684
  Tothetuneof"OldSirSimontheKing。"
  Rebellionhathbrokenuphouse,Andhathleftmeoldlumbertosell;
  Comehitherandtakeyourchoice,I'llpromisetouseyouwell。