首页 >出版文学> Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to>第4章
  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。