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