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。
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