WillyoubuytheoldSpeaker'schair？
Whichwaswarmandeasytositin，Andofthasbeenclean'd，Ideclare，Whereasitwasfoulerthanfitting。
SaysoldSimontheKing，SaysoldSimontheKing，Withhisale-dropthose，andhisMalmseynose，Sing，heyding，ding-a-ding，ding。
Willyoubuyanybaconflitches，Thefattestthateverwerespent？
They'rethesidesoftheoldcommitteesFedupintheLongParliament。
Here'sapairofbellowsandtongs，AndforasmallmatterI'llsellye'um，Theyaremadeofthepresbyter'slungs，Toblowupthecoalsofrebellion。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
IhadthoughttohavegiventhemonceTosomeblacksmithforhisforge；
ButnowIhaveconsider'don't，TheyareconsecratetotheChurch：
SoI'llgivethemuntosomequire，Theywillmakethebigorgansroar，AndthelittlepipestosqueakhigherThanevertheycouldbefore。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here'sacoupleofstoolsforsale，One'ssquare，andt'otherisround；
Betwixtthemboth，thetailOftheRumpfelldowntotheground。
WillyoubuytheState'scouncil-table，Whichwasmadeofthegoodwain-Scot？
TheframewasatotteringBabel，Toupholdth'Independentplot。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here'sthebesomofReformation，Whichshouldhavemadecleanthefloor；
Butitsweptthewealthoutofthenation，Andleftusdirtgoodstore。
Willyoubuythestate'sspinning-wheel，Whichspunfortheroper'strade？
Butbetterithadstoodstill，Fornowithasspunafairthread。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here'saglyster-pipewelltried，Whichwasmadeofabutcher'sstump，AndhasbeensafelyappliedTocurethecoldsoftheRump。
Here'salumpofpilgrim's-salve，Whichoncewasajusticeofpeace，WhoNollandthedevildidserve，Butnowitiscometothis，SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here'sarolloftheState'stobacco，Ifanygoodfellowwilltakeit；
NoVirginiahade'ersuchaSmack-o，AndI'lltellyouhowtheydidmakeit：
'Tisth'EngagementandCovenantcook'tUpwiththeabjurationoath，Andmanyofthemthathavetook'tComplainitwasfoulinthemouth。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
YettheashesmayhappilyserveTocurethescabofthenation，Whene'er'thasanitchtoswerveTorebellionbyinnovation。
Alanthornhereistobebought，Thelikewasscarceevergotten，FormanyplotsithasfoundoutBeforetheyeverwerethoughton。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
WillyoubuytheRump'sgreatsaddle，Withwhichitjockey'dthenation？
Andhereisthebitandthebridle，Andcurbofdissimulation；
Andhere'sthetrunk-hoseoftheRump，Andtheirfairdissemblingcloak；
AndaPresbyterianjump，WithanIndependentsmock。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Willyoubuyaconscienceoftturn'd，WhichservedtheHigh-Courtofjustice，Andstretch'duntilEnglanditmourn'd，Buthellwillbuythatiftheworstis。
Here'sJoanCromwell'skitchen-stufftub，WhereinisthefatoftheRumpers，WithwhicholdNoll'shornsshedidrub，Whenhewasgotdrunkwithfalsebumbers。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Here'sthepurseofthepublicfaith；
Here'sthemodeloftheSequestration，WhentheoldwivesupontheirgoodtrothLentthimblestoruinthenation。
Here'sDickCromwell'sProtectorship，AndhereareLambert'scommissions，AndhereisHughPetershisscrip，Cramm'dwithtumultuouspetitions。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
AndhereareoldNoll'sbrewingvessels，Andherearehisdrayandhisflings；
HereareHewson's（36）awlandhisbristles，Withdiverseotheroddthings：
AndwhatisthepricedothbelongToallthesemattersbeforeye？
I'llsellthemallforanoldsong，AndsoIdoendmystory。
SaysoldSimon，etc。
Ballad：TheCavalier'sFarewellToHisMistress，BeingCalledToTheWarrsThefollowingsongwasextractedfromtheMS。DiaryoftheRev。
JohnAdamson（afterwardsRectorofBurtonCoggles，Lincolnshire），commencingin1658；byacorrespondentofNotesandQueries，FirstSeries，Jan。18，1851。
FairFidelia，temptnomore，ImaynomorethydeityadoreNoroffertothyshrine，IserveonemoredivineAndfarrmoregreatthanyou：
Imustgoe，LestthefoeGainethecauseandwintheday。
Let'smarchbravelyon，Chargeyminthevan，OurcauseGod'sis，ThoughtheiroddsisTentoone。
Temptnomore，ImaynotyeeldAltho'thineeyesAkingdomemaysurprize：
Leaveoffthywantontoiles，Thehigh-bornePrinceofWalesIsmountedinthefield，Wheretheroyallgentryflocke。
ThoughaloneNoblyborneOfane'redecayingstocke。
Cavaliers，bebold，Bravelykeepyourhold，HethatloytersIsbytraytorsBoughtandsold。
Onekissemore，andthenfarewell；
Ohno，nomore，Ipritheegivemeo'er，-
Whycloudestthouthybeames？
IseebytheseextreamesAwoman'sheavenorhell。
PraytheKingmayhavehisowne，AndtheQueenMaybeseenWithherbabesonEngland'sthrone。
Rallyupyourmen，Oneshallvanquishten，Victory，weCometotrytheeOnceagen。
Ballad：TheLastNewsFromFrance[Fromvol。iii。oftheRoxburghBallads，intheBritishMuseum。]
ThelastnewsfromFrance，beingatruerelationoftheescapeoftheKingofScotsfromWorcestertoLondonandfromLondontoFrance，-whowasconveyedawaybyayounggentlemaninwoman'sapparel；theKingofScotsattendingonthissupposedgentlewomaninmannerofaserving-man。
Tune，"WhentheKingenjoyshisownagain。"
AllyouthatdodesiretoknowWhatisbecomeoftheKingo'Scots，IuntoyouwilltrulyshowAfterthefightofNorthernRats。
'TwasIdidconveyHisHighnessaway，Andfromalldangerssethimfree；-
Inwomanattire，Asreasondidrequire，AndtheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
Heofmeaservicedidcrave，Andoftentimestomestoodbare；
Inwoman'sapparelhewasmostbrave，Andonhischinhehadnohare；
WhereverIcameMyspeechesdidframeSowellmywaiting-mantofree，ThelikewasneverknownIthinkbyanyIone，FortheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
Mywaiting-manajewelhad，WhichIforwantofmoneysold；
BecausemyfortunewassobadWeturn'dourjewelintogold。
Agoodshiftindeed，Intimeofourneed，ThengladwasIandgladwashe；
OurcauseitdidadvanceUntilwecametoFrance，AndtheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
WewalkedthroughWestminsterHall，WherelawandjusticedothtakeplaceOurgriefwasgreat，ourcomfortsmall，Welooktgrimdeathallintheface。
Ilooktroundabout，AndmadenootherdoubtButIandmymanshouldtakenbe；
Thepeoplelittleknew，AsImaytelltoyou，TheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
FromthencewewenttothefatalplaceWherehisfatherlosthislife；
Andthenmymandidweepapace，Andsorrowwithhimthenwasrife。
Ibidhimpeace，Letsorrowcease，Forfearthatweshouldtakenbe。
ThegallantsinWhitehallDidlittleknowatallThattheKinghimselfdidwaitonme。
TheKinghewasmyserving-man，Andthustheplotwedidcontrive：
IwentbythenameofMistressAnneWhenwetookwateratQueenhythe。
Aboattherewetook，AndLondonforsook，AndnowinFrancearrivedarewe。
Wegotawaybystealth，AndtheKingisingoodhealth，Andheshallnolongerwaitonme。
TheKingofDenmark'sdead，theysay，ThenCharlesisliketoruletheland；
InFrancehewillnolongerstay，AsIdorightlyunderstand。
Thatlandishisdue，Iftheybebuttrue，Andhewiththemdowellagree：
IheardabirdsingIfheoncebetheirking，Mymanwillthenmymasterbe。
NowHeavengrantthembettersuccessWiththeiryoungkingthanEnglandhad；
Freefromwarandfromdistress，Theirfortunemaynotbesobad；
Sincethecasethusstands，LetneighbouringlandsLaydowntheirarmsandatquietbe；
Butasformypart，IamgladwithallmyheartThatmyKingmustnowmymasterbe。
AndthusIhavedeclaredtoyouBywhatmeansweescapedaway；
Nowwebidourcaresadieu，ThoughtheKingdidlosetheday。
TohimIwastrue，Andthathewellknew；
'TisGodthatmusthiscomfortbe，ElseallourpolicyHadbeenbutfoolery，FortheKingnolongerwaitsonme。
Ballad：SongToTheFigureTwoFromvol。ii。oftheRoxburghBallads，intheBritishMuseum。
AmerrynewsongwhereinyoumayviewThedrinkinghealthsofajoviallcrew，Tot'happiereturnofthefigureofTWO。
ThefigureofTWOisapalpableallusiontoCharlesII。Tune，"Ragged，andtorn，andtrue。"
Ihavebeenatravellerlong，Andseentheconditionsofall；
Iseehoweachothertheywrong，Andtheweakeststillgoestothewall。
AndhereI'llbegintorelateThecrosseconditionofthoseThathinderourhappyfate，Andnowareturnedourfoes。
Here'sahealthtothefigureofTWO，Totherestoftheissuerenown'd；
We'llbidalloursorrowsadieu，WhenthefigureofTWOshallbecrown'd。
Icrossedtheoceanoflate，AndthereIdidmeetwithacrosse，Buthavingaprettyestate，Ineverlamentedmylosse：
Ineverlamentedmyharmes，AndyetIwaswondroussad；
Ifoundallthelandupinarms，AndIthoughtallthefolkehadbinmad。
Here'sahealth，etc。
Kindcountrymen，howfellyeout？
Ileftyouallquietandstill；
Butthingsarenowbroughtsoabout，Younothingbutplunderandkill；
Somedoeseemseeminglyholy，Andwouldbereformersofmen，Butwisdomdothlaughattheirfolly，Andsayesthey'llbechildrenagen，Here'sahealth，etc。
ButwoetothefigureofOne！
KingSolomontellethusso；
ButheshallbewrongedbynoneThathathtwostringstohisbow。
HowIlovethisfigureofTWO
Amongallthefiguresthatbe，I'llmakeitappearuntoyouIfthatyouwilllistentome。
Here'sahealth，etc。
ObservewhentheweatheriscoldIwearacaponmyhead，Butwish，ifImaybesobold，ThefigureofTWOinmybed。
TWOinmybedIdocrave，Andthatismyselfandmymate；
ButpraydonotthinkIwouldhaveTWOlargegreathornesonmypate。
Here'sahealth，etc。
SinceNaturehathgiventwohands，ButwhentheyarefoulImightscornthem；
Yetpeoplethusmuchunderstands，TWOfinewhitegloveswilladornthem。
TWOfeetfortobearupmybody，Nomorehadtheknightofthesun；
ButpeoplewouldthinkmeanoddyIftwoshoesIwouldnotputon。
Here'sahealth，etc。
ThefigureofTWOisathingThatwecannotwelllivewithout，Nomorethanwithoutagoodking，Thoughwebeneversostout；
Andthuswemaywellunderstand，Ifeverourtroublesshouldcease，TwoneedfulthingsinalandIsakingandajusticeofpeace。
Here'sahealth，etc。
Andnowfortodrawtoanend，Iwishagoodhappyconclusion，TheStatewouldsomuchstandourfriend，Toendthisunhappyconfusion；
Thewhichmightbedoneinatrice，IngivingofCaesarhisdue；
IfweweresohonestandwiseAstothinkofthefigureofTWO。
Here'sahealth，etc。
Ifanydesiretoknow，ThisriddleInowwillunfold，Itisamanwrappedinwoe，Whosefatheriswrappedinmould：
Sonowtoconcludemysong，ImentionhimsomuchtheratherBecausehehathsuffer'dsomewrong，Andbearsupthenameofhisfather。
Here'sahealth，etc。
Ballad：TheReformationWrittenintheyear1652，bySamuelButler。FromhisPosthumousWorks。
TellmenotofLordsandlaws，Rulesorreformation；
Allthat'sdonenotworthtwostrawsTothewelfareofthenation；
Ifmeninpowerdorantitstill，AndgivenoreasonbuttheirwillForalltheirdomination；
Oriftheydoanactthat'sjust，'Tisnotbecausetheywould，butmust，Togratifysomeparty'slust。
AllourexpenseofbloodandpurseHasyetproducednoprofit；
Menarestillasbadorworse，Andwillwhate'ercomesofit。
We'veshuffledoutandshuffledinTheperson，butretainthesin，Tomakeourgamethesurer；
Yetspightofallourpainsandskill，Theknavesallinthepackarestill，Andeverwere，andeverwill，Thoughsomethingnowdemurer。
Anditcanneverbeso，Sinceknavesarestillinfashion；
Menofsoulssobaseandlow，Meerbigotsofthenation；
Whosedesignsarepowerandwealth，Atwhichbyrapine，power，andstealth，Audaciouslytheyvent'reye；
Theylaytheirconsciencesaside，Andturnwitheverywindandtide，Puff'donbyignoranceandpride，Andalltolooklikegentry。
Crimesarenotpunish'd'causethey'recrimes，Butcausethey'relowandlittle：
MeanmenformeanfaultsinthesetimesMakesatisfactiontotittle；
WhilethoseinofficeandinpowerBoldlytheunderlingsdevour，Ourcobweblawscan'thold'em；
TheysellformanyathousandcrownThingswhichwereneveryettheirown，Andthisislawandcustomgrown，'Causethosedojudgewhosold'em。
Brothersstillwithbrothersbrawl，Andfortriflessue'em；
FortwopronounsthatspoilallContentiousMEUMandTUUM。
ThewarylawyerbuysandbuildsWhiletheclientsellshisfieldsTosacrificehisfury；
Andwhenhethinkst'obtainhisright，He'sbaffledofforbeatenquiteBythejudge'swill，orlawyer'sslight，Orignoranceofthejury。
SeethetradesmanhowhethrivesWithperpetualtrouble：
Howhecheatsandhowhestrives，Hisestatet'enlargeanddouble；
Extort，oppress，grindandencroach，Tobeasquireandkeepacoach，Andtobeoneo'th'quorum；
Whomaywith'sbrother-worshipssit，Andjudgewithoutlaw，fear，orwit，Poorpettythieves，thatnothingget，Andyetarebroughtbefore'em。
AndhiswaytogetallthisIsmeredissimulation；
Nofactiouslecturedoeshemiss，And'scapenoschismthat'sinfashion：
Butwithshorthairandshiningshoes，Hewithtwopensandnote-bookgoes，Andwinksandwritesatrandom；
Thencewithshortmealandtediousgrace，Inaloudtoneandpublicplace，Singswisdom'shymns，thattrotandpaceAsifGoliahscann'd'em。
ButwhenDeathbeginshisthreats，AndhisconsciencestrugglesTocalltomindhisformercheats，ThenatHeavenheturnsandjuggles：
Andoutofall'sill-gottenstoreHegivesadribblingtothepoor；
Anhospitalorschool-house；
Andthesuborn'dpriestforhishireQuitefreeshimfromth'infernalfire，Andplaceshiminth'angel'squire：
ThustheseJack-puddingsfoolus！
Allhegetsby'spainsi'th'close，Is，thathedy'dworthsomuch；
Whichheon'sdoubtfulseedbestows，Thatneithercarenorknowmuch：
Thenfortune'sfavourite，hisheir，Bredbaseandignorantandbare，Isblownuplikeabubble：
Whowonderingat'sownsuddenrise，Bypride，simplicity，andvice，Fallstohissports，drink，drabs，anddice，Andmakeallflylikestubble。
AndtheChurch，theothertwin，Whosemadzealenragedus，IsnotpurifiedapinByallthosebroilsinwhichth'engagedus：
Weourwivesturn'doutofdoors，Andtookinconcubinesandwhores，Tomakeanalteration；
Ourpulpitorsareproudandbold，Theytheirownwillsandfactionshold，Andsellsalvationstillforgold，Andhere'sourREFORMATION！
'TisamadnessthentomakeThrivingouremployment，Andlucreloveforlucre'ssake，Sincewe'vepossession，notenjoyment：
Letthetimesrunontheircourse，Foroppressionmakesthemworse，Wene'ershallbetterfind'em；
Letgrandeeswealthandpowerengross，Andhonour，too，whilewesitclose，AndlaughandtakeourplenteousdoseOfsack，andnevermind'em。
Ballad：UponTheGeneralPardonPassedByTheRumpFromabroadsideintheKing'sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。AfterCromwell'svictoryatWorcester，heprevailedontheParliamenttopassageneral，orquasi-general，amnestyforallpoliticaloffencescommittedpriortothattime。
Rejoice，rejoice，yeCavaliers，Forherecomesthatdispelsyourfears；
Ageneralpardonisnowpast，Whatwaslonglook'dfor，comesatlast。
Itpardonsallthatareundone；
ThePopene'ergrantedsuchaone：
Solong，solarge，sofull，sofree，OhwhatagloriousStatehavewe！
Yetdonotjoytoomuch，myfriends，Firstseehowwellthispardonends；
Forthoughithathagloriousface，Ifearthere'sin'tbutlittlegrace。
'Tissaidthemountainsoncebroughtforth，-
Andwhatbroughtthey？amouse，introth；
OurStateshavedonethelike，Idoubt，Inthistheirpardonnowsetout。
We'lllookito'er，then，ifyouplease，Andseewhereinitbringsusease：
Andfirst，itpardonswords，Ifind，AgainstourState-wordsarebutwind。
Hathanypray'dforth'Kingoflate，Andwish'dconfusiontoourState？
Andcall'dthemrebels？HemaycomeinAndpleadthispardonforthatsin。
Hasanycall'dKingCharlesthat'sdeadAmartyr-hethatlosthishead？
Andvillainsthosethatdidthefact？
Thatmanispardon'dbythisAct。
HathanysaidourParliamentIsuchaoneasGodne'ersent？
Orhathhewrit，andputinprint，Thathebelievesthedevil'sin't？
OrhathhesaidthereneverwereSuchtyrantsanywhereashere？
Thoughthisoffenceofhisbehigh，He'spardon'dforhisblasphemy。
Youseehowlargethispardonis，ItpardonsallourMERCURIES，（37）
Andpoetstoo，foryouknowtheyArepoor，andhavenotaughttopay。
Forwherethere'smoneytobegot，Ifindthispardonpardonsnot；
Malignantsthatwererichbefore，Shallnotbepardon'dtillthey'repoor。
Hathanyonebeentruetoth'Crown，Andforthatpaidhismoneydown，BythisnewActheshallbefree，Andpardon'dforhisloyalty。
Whohavetheirlandsconfiscatequite，Fornotcompoundingwhentheymight；
Ifthattheyknownothowtodig，Thispardongivesthemleavetobeg。
BeforethisActcameoutinprint，Wethoughttherehadbeencomfortin't；
Wedranksomehealthstothehigherpowers，Butnowwe'veseen'tthey'dneeddrinkours。
ForbythisActitisthoughtfitThatnomanshallhavebenefit，UnlesshefirstengagetobeArebeltoeternity。
Thus，inthispardonitisclearThatnothing'shereandnothing'sthere：
IthinkourStatesdomeantochokeusWiththisnewActofHOCUSPOCUS。
Well，sincethisAct'snotworthapin，We'llprayourStatestocallitin，FormostmenthinkitoughttobeBurntbythehandofGregory。
Then，toconclude，here'slittlejoyForthosethatprayVIVELEROY！
Butsincethey'llnotforgetourcrimes，We'llkeepourmirthtillbettertimes。
Ballad：AnOldSongOnOliver'sCourtWrittenintheyear1654，bySamuelButler。
HethatwouldanewcourtierbeAndofthelatecoyn'dgentry；
Abrotheroftheprick-earedcrew，Halfapresbyter，halfaJew，Whenheisdipp'dinJordan'sflood，Andwash'dhishandsinroyalblood，Lethimtoourcourtrepair，Wherealltradesandreligionsare。
Ifhecandevoutlypray，Feastuponafastingday，BelongerblessingawarmbitThanthecookwasdressingit；
Withcovenantsandoathsdispense，Betrayhislordforfortypence，Lethim，etc。
Ifhebeoneoftheeatingtribe，BothaPhariseeandaScribe，Andhathlearn'dthesnivellingtoneOfaflux'ddevotion；
CursingfromhissweatingtubTheCavalierstoBeelzebub，Lethim，etc。
Whosicklerthanthecityruff，Canchangehisbrewer'scoattobuff，Hisdray-carttoacoach，thebeastIntoFlandersmaresatleast；
Nay，haththearttomurderkings，LikeDavid，onlywithhisslings，Lethim，etc。
Ifhecaninverttheword，Turninghisploughsharetoasword，Hiscassocktoacoatofmail；
'Gainstbishopsandtheclergyrail；
ConvertPaul'schurchintothemews；
Makeanewcolonelofoldshoes，Lethim，etc。
WhohathcommissiontoconveyBothsexestoJAMAICA，TheretobegetnewbabesofgraceOnwencheshotterthantheplace，WhocarryintheirtailsafireWillratherscorchthanquenchdesire，Lethim，etc。
Ballad：TheParliamentRouted，OrHere'sAHouseToBeLetIhopethatEngland，aftermanyjarres，Shallbeatpeace，andgivenowaytowarres：
OLord，protectthegenerall，thatheMaybetheagentofourunitie。
WrittenuponthedissolutionoftheLongParliamentbyCromwell，onthe20thApril，1653，andextractedfromtheKing'sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。June3rd，1653。
Tothetuneof"Lucina，or，MerrilyandCherrily。"
Cheareup，kindcountrymen，benotdismay'd，TruenewsIcantellyeconcerningthenation；
Hotspiritsarequench'd，thetempestislayd，（Andnowwemayhopeforagoodreformation）。
TheParliamentboldandthecounsellofstateDoewishthembeyondsea，orelseatVirginie；
Fornowalltheirordersarequiteoutofdate，TwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforpeny。
Fulltwelveyearsandmoretheserookstheyhavesat，Togullandtocozenalltrue-heartedpeople；
Ourgoldandoursilverhasmadethemsofat，ThattheylooktmorebigandmightythanPaul'ssteeple。
Thefreedomeofsubjecttheymuchdidpretend，Butsincetheyboreswayweneverhadany；
Foreverymemberpromotedself-end，TwelveParliamentmenarenowsoldforonepeny。
Theiractsandtheirorderswhichtheyhavecontrived，Wasstillinconclusiontomultiplyriches：
TheCommon-wealthsweetlybythesemenhavethrived，AsLancashiredidwiththejunctoofwitches。（38）
Oh！ourfreedomewaschain'dtotheEgyptianyoak，Asithathbeenfeltandenduredbymany，Stillmakingreligiontheirauthorandcloak，TwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforapeny。
BothcitieandcountreyarealmostundoneBythesecaterpillars，whichswarm'dinthenation；
Theirimpsandtheirgoblinsdidupanddownerun，Excise-men，Imeane，allknavesofafashion：
Forallthegreattreasurethatdaylycamein，Thesouldierwantspay，'tiswellknownebyamany；
Tocheatandtocozentheyhelditnosinne，TwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforapeny。
Thelandandthelivingswhichthesemenhavehad，'Twouldmakeoneadmirewhatusethey'vemadeofit，Withplateandwithjewelstheyhavebinwellclad，Thesouldierfaredhardwhilsttheygottheprofit。
OurgoldandoursilvertoHollandtheysent，Butbeingfoundout，thisisknownebyamany，Thatnoonewouldowneitforfeareofashent，TwelveParliamentmenaresoldforapeny。
'TisjudgedbymostpeoplethattheywerethecauseOfEnglandandHolland，theirwarringtogether，（39）
Bothfriendsanddearloverstobreakcivilllawes，Andincruellmannertokilloneanother。
Whatcaredtheyhowmanydidlosetheirdearlives，Sotheybythebargaindidgetpeople'smoney，Sittingsecurelikebeesintheirhives？
ButtwelveParliamentmenarenowsoldforapeny。
THESECONDPART
Tothesametune。
Theyvoted，unvoted，asfancydidguide，Topasseawaytime，butincreasingtheirtreasure（WhenJackisoncock-horsehee'lgallopingride，Butfallingatlast，hee'lrepentitatleisure）。
Thewidow，thefatherlesse，gentryandpoore，Thetradesmanandcitizen，withagreatmany，Havesuffer'dfulldearlytoheapuptheirstore；
ButtwelveParliamentmenshallbesoldforapeny。
TheseburdensandgrievancesEnglandhathfelt，Solongandsoheavy，ourheartsaree'enbroken，Ourplate，goldandsilver，tothemselvesthey'vedealt（Allthisistootrue，ingoodtimebeitspoken）。
Foramantorisehighandatlasttofalllow，Itisadiscredit：thislotfalstomany，But'tisnogreatmatterthesementoserveso，TwelveParliamentmennowaresoldforapeny。
Thegenerall（40）perceivingtheirlustfulldesireTocovetmoretreasure，beingpuftwithambition，Bytheiractsandtheirorderstosetallonfire，Pretendingreligiontoroutsuperstition：
HebravelycommandedthesouldierstogoeIntheParliament-house，indefianceofany；
Towhichtheyconsented，andnowyoudoeknowThattwelveParliamentmenmaybesoldforapeny。
Thesouldiersundauntedlaidholdonthemace，Andoutofthechairetheyremovedthespeaker：
Thegreatoneswastheninapittifullcase，AndTaveecrydout，Allhercoldmustforsakeher。（41）
Thustheywererouted，plucktoutbytheeares，TheHousewassooneemptyandridofamanyUsurpers，thatsatetherethisthirteenlongyeares；
TwelveParliamentmenmaybesoldforapeny。
TotheTowerofLondonawaytheyweresent，Astheyhavesentothersbythemcaptivated；
OhwhatwillbecomeofthisoldParliamentAndalltheircompeers，thatwereroyallystated。
WhattheyhavedeservedIwishtheymayhave，And'tisthedesireIknowofamany；
Forustohavefreedome，ohthatwillbebrave！
ButtwelveParliamentmenmaybesoldforapeny。
Let'sprayforthegenerallandallhisbravetraine，HemaybeaninstrumentforEngland'sblessing，Appointedinheaventofreeusagaine，-
Forthisisthewayofourburdensredressing：
ForEnglandtobeingloryoncemore，Itwouldsatisfy，Iknow，agreatmany；
ButendingIsay，asIsaidbefore，TwelveParliamentmennowaresoldforapeny。
Ballad：AChristmasSongWhenTheRumpWasFirstDissolvedFromtheKing'sPamphlets，BritishMuseum。TheRumpParliament，inanexcessofPuritanicacerbity，hadabolishedtheobservanceofChristmas，andforbiddentheeatingofpuddingsandpies，assavouringofPopery。
Tune-"Itellthee，Dick。"
ThisChristmastime'tisfitthatweShouldfeast，andsing，andmerrybe。
Itisatimeofmirth；
ForneversincetheworldbeganMorejoyfulnewswasbroughttomanThanatourSaviour'sbirth。
Butsuchhavebeenthesetimesoflate，Thatholidaysareoutofdate，Andholinesstoboot；
FortheythatdodespiseandscornTokeepthedaythatChristwasborn，Wantholinessnodoubt。
ThatParliamentthattookawayTheobservationofthatday，Weknowitwasnotfree；
Forifithad，suchactsasthoseHadne'erbeenseeninverseorprose，Youmayconcludewithme。
'TwasthatAssemblydidmaintain'Twaslawtokilltheirsovereign，Whobythatlawmustdie；
ThoughGod'sanointedonesaresuch，Whichsubjectsshouldnotdaretotouch，Muchlesstocrucify。
'Twasthatwhichturn'dourbishopsoutOfhouseandhome，bothbranchandroot，Andgavenoreasonwhy；
Andallourclergydidexpel，Thatwouldnotdolikethatrebel-
Thisnomancandeny。
ItwasthatParliamentthattookOutofourchurchesourSERVICEBOOK，Abookwithoutcompare；
AndmadeGod'shouse（toallourgriefs），Thathouseofprayer，adenofthiefs'
Bothhereandeverywhere。
Theyhadnoheadformanyyears，Norheart（ImeantheHouseofPeers），Andyetitdidnotdie；
Oftheselongsinceitwasbereft，Andnothingbutthetailwasleft，YouknowaswellasI。
Andinthistailwasatongue，Lenthal（42）Imean，whosefamehathrungIncountryandincity；
Notforhisworthoreloquence，Butforarebeltohisprince，Andneitherwisenorwitty。
ThisSpeaker'swordsmustneedsbewind，Sincetheyproceededfrombehind；
Besides，youwayremember，Fromthencenoactcouldbediscreet，Norcouldthesenseo'theHousebesweetWhereAtkinswasamember。
Thistale'snowdone，theSpeaker'sdumb，Thankstothetrumpetandthedrum；
AndnowIhopetoseeAParliamentthatwillrestoreAllthingsthatwereundonebefore，ThatwemayChristiansbe。
Ballad：AFreeParliamentLitanyFromtheKing'sPamphlets，BritishMuseum-（A。D。1655。）Tothetuneof"AnOldCourtieroftheQueen's。"
Moreballads！-here'saspickandspannewsupplication，ByorderofaCommitteefortheReformation，Tobereadinallchurchesandchapelsofthisnation，Uponpainofslaveryandsequestration。
FromfoolsandknavesinourParliamentfree，LIBERANOS，DOMINE。
Fromthosethatha'morereligionandlessconsciencethantheirfellows；
Fromarepresentativethat'sfearfulandzealous；
Fromastartingjadishpeoplethatistroubledwiththeyellows，Andapriestthatblowsthecoal（acrackinhisbellows）；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromshepherdsthatleadtheirflocksintothebriars，Andthenfleece'em；fromvow-breakersandking-tryers；
OfChurchandCrownlands，frombothsellersandbuyers；
Fromthechildrenofhimthatisthefatherofliars；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
FromthedoctrineanddisciplineofNOWANDANON，PreserveusandourwivesfromJohnT。andSaintJohn，Likemasterlikeman，everywaybutone，-
Themasterhasalargeconscience，andthemanhasnone；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Frommajor-generals，armyofficers，andthatphanatiquecrew；
Fromtheparboil'dpimpScot，andfromGood-facetheJew；
FromoldMildmay，thatinCheapsidemistookhisqueu，Andfromhimthatwon'tpledge-Givethedevilhisdue；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromlong-windedspeeches，andnotawiseword；
Fromagospelministrysettledbythesword；
FromtheactofaRump，thatstinkswhen'tisstirr'd；
Fromaknightofthepost，andacobblinglord；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromalltherichpeoplethatha'madeuspoor；
FromaSpeakerthatcreepstotheHousebyaback-door；
Fromthatbadger，Robinson（thatlimpsandbitessore）；
Andthatdoginadoublet，Arthur-thatwilldosonomore；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromacertainslyknavewithabeastlyname；
FromaParliamentthat'swild，andapeoplethat'stame；
FromSkippon，Titchbourne，Ireton，-andanotherofthesame；
Fromadung-hillcock，andahenofthegame；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
FromallthosethatsatintheHighCourtofJustice；
Fromusurpersthatstylethemselvesthepeople'strustees；
FromanoldRump，inwhichneitherprofitnorgustis，Andfromtherecoveryofthatwhichnowinthedustis；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromabackslidingsaintthatpretendt'acquiesce；
Fromcrossingofproverbs（let'umhangthatconfess）；
Fromasnivelingcause，inapontificalldress，Andtwolawyers，withthedevilandhisdaminamess；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromthosethattroublethewaterstomendthefishing，AndfighttheLord'sbattlesunderthedevil'scommission，Suchaseatupthenation，whilstthegovernment'sa-dishing；
Andfromapeoplewhenitshouldbedoing，standswishing；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromaneverlastingmock-parliament-andfromNONE；
FromStrafford'soldfriends-Harry，Jack，andJohn；
Fromoursolicitor'swolf-lawdeliverourKing'sson；
AndfromtheresurrectionoftheRumpthatisdeadandgone；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromforeigninvasionandcommotionsathome；
Fromourpresentdistraction，andfromworktocome；
FromthesamehandagainSmectymnus，orthebum，AndfromtakingGenevainourwaytoRome；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromahundredthousandpoundtaxtokeepknavesbythescore（Butitiswellgiventothesethatturn'dthoseoutofdoor）；
Fromundoingourselvesinplaisteringoldsores；
Hethatsetthema-work，lethimpaytheirscores；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromsaintsandtenderconsciencesinbuff；
FromMounsoninafoam，andHasleriginahuff；
Frombothmenandwomenthatthinktheyneverhaveenough；
Andfromafool'sheadthatlooksthroughachainandaduff；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Fromthosethatwoulddividethegen'ralandthecity；
FromHarryMartin'sgirl，thatwasneithersweetnorpretty；
Fromafactionthathasneitherbrainnorpity：
Fromthemercyofaphanatiquecommittee；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Preserveus，goodHeaven，fromentrustingthoseThatha'muchtogetandlittletolose；
Thatmurther'dthefather，andthesonwoulddepose（Suretheycan'tbeourfriendsthataretheircountry'sfoes）；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
FromBradshaw'spresumption，andfromHoyle'sdespairs；
Fromrottenmembers，blindguides，preachingaldermen，andfalsemay'rs；
Fromlongknives，longears，longparliaments，andlongpray'rs；
Inmercytothisnation-Deliverusandourheirs；
Fromfoolsandknaves，etc。
Ballad：TheMockSongByT。J。WithareplybyAlex。Brome-（A。D。1657。）
Hold，hold，quaffnomore，ButrestoreIfyoucanwhatyou'velostbyyourdrinking：
Threekingdomsandcrowns，Withtheircitiesandtowns，WhiletheKingandhisprogeny'ssinking。
Thestudsinyourcheekshaveobscuredhisstar，boys，Yourdrinkingmiscarriagesinthelatewar，boys，Havebroughthisprerogativenowtothewar，boys。
Throw，throwdowntheglass！
He'sanassThatextractsallhisworthfromCanary；
ThatvalourwillshrinkThat'sonlygoodindrink；
'Twasthecupmadethecamptomiscarry。
Youthoughtintheworldthere'snopowercouldtameye，Youtippledandwhoredtillthefoeovercameye；
God'snigsandNe'erstir，sirs，hasvanquish'dGoddamnme。
Fly，flyfromthecoast，Oryou'relost，Andthewaterwillrunwherethedrinkwent；
Fromhenceyoumustslink，Ifyouhavenochink，'Tisthecourseoftheroyaldelinquent；
Youlovetoseebeer-bowlsturn'doverthethumbwell，Youlikethreefairgamesters，fourdice，andadrumwell，Butyou'dasliefseethedevilasFairfaxorCromwell。
Drink，drinknottheround，You'llbedrown'dInthesourceofyoursackandyoursonnets；
TryoncemoreyourfateFortheKingagainsttheState，Andgobarteryourbeaversforbonnets。
Youseehowthey'recharm'dbytheKing'senchanters，AndthereforepackhencetoVirginiaforplanters，Foranactandtwored-coatswillroutalltheranters。
THEANSWER
ByAlex。Brome。
Stay，stay，pratenomore，Lestthybrain，likethypurse，runthescore，Thoughthoustrain'stit；
ThosearetraitorsingrainThatofsackdocomplain，Andrailbyitsownpoweragainstit。
Thosekingdomsandcrownswhichyourpoetrypities，Arefall'nbytheprideandhypocrisyofcities，Andnotbythosebrainsthatlovesackandgoodditties；
TheK。andhisprogenyhadkeptthemfromsinking，Hadtheyhadnoworsefoesthantheladsthatlovedrinking，Wethattippleha'noleisureforplottingorthinking。
HeisanassThatdoththrowdownhimselfwithaglassOfCanary；
Hethat'squietwillthinkMuchthebetterofdrink，'Causethecupsmadethecamptomiscarry。
Youwhorewhilewetipple，andthere，myfriend，youlie，YoursportsdiddetermineinthemonthofJuly；
There'slessfraudinplaindammethanyourslybymytruly；
'Tissackmakesourbloodsbothpurerandwarmer，Weneednotyourpriestorthefemininecharmer，ForabowlofCanary'sawholesuitofarmour。
Hold，hold，notsofast，Tippleon，forthereisnosuchhasteTobegoing；
Wedrowningmayfear，ButyourendwillbethereWherethereisneitherswimmingnorrowing。
Weweregamestersalike，andourstakeswerebothdown，boys，ButFortunedidfavouryou，beingherown，boys；
Andwhowouldnotventureacastforacrown，boys？
Sinceweweartherightcolours，hetheworstofourfoesisThatgoestotraduce，andfondlysupposesThatCromwell'sanenemytosackandrednoses。
Then，then，quaffitround，Nodeceitinabrimmerisfound；
Here'snoswearing：
BeerandalemakesyouprateOftheChurchandtheState，Wantingotherdiscourseworththehearing。
Thisstrumpetyourmuseis，toballadorflatter，Orrail，andyourbetterswithfrothtobespatter，Andyourtalk'salldismalsandgunpowdermatter；
Butwe，whileoldsackdoesdivinelyinspireus，Areactivetodowhatourrulersrequireus，Andattemptsuchexploitsastheworldshalladmireus。
Ballad：AsCloseAsAGooseBySamuelButler-（A。D。1657。）ThisballadridiculesthetenderoftheCrownofEnglandtoOliverCromwellbyAldermanPack，M。P。
forLondon。
AscloseasagooseSattheParliament-house，Tohatchtheroyalgull；
Aftermuchfiddle-faddleTheeggprovedaddle，AndOlivercameforthNOLL。
YetoldQueenMadge，（43）
Thoughthingsdonotfadge，WillservetobequeenofaMay-pole；
TwoPrincesofWales，（44）
ForWhitsun-ales，Andhergrace，MaidMarionClaypole。（45）
InarobeofcowhideSatyeastyPride，（46）
Withhisdaggerandhissling；
HewasthepertinenstpeerOfallthatwerethere，T'advisewithsuchaking。
AgreatphilosopherHadagooseforhisloverThatfollow'dhimdayandnight：
Ifitbeatruestory，Orbutanallegory，Itmaybebothwaysright。
Strickland（47）andhisson，Bothcastintoone，Weremeantforasinglebaron；
Butwhentheycametosit，TherewasnotwitEnoughinthembothtoserveforone。
Wherefore'twasthoughtgoodToaddHoneywood，ButwhentheycametotrialEachoneprovedafool，Yetthreeknavesinthewhole，AndthatmadeupaPAIR-ROYAL。
Ballad：ThePrisonersWrittenwhenO。C。attemptedtobeKing。ByAlex。Brome。
Come，abrimmer（mybullies），drinkwholeonesornothing，Nowhealthshavebeenvoteddown；
'Tissackthatcanheatus，wecarenotforclothing，Agallon'saswarmasagown；
'CausetheParliamentseesNortheformernortheseCouldengageustodrinktheirhealth，TheymayvotethatweshallDrinknohealthsatall，NottoKingnortoCommonwealth，Sothatnowwemustventuretodrink'embystealth。
Butwe'vefoundoutawaythat'sbeyondalltheirthinking；
Tokeepupgoodfellowshipstill，We'lldrinktheirdestructionthatwoulddestroydrinking，-
Let'umvoteTHATahealthiftheywill。
Thosementhatdidfight，AnddidpraydayandnightFortheParliamentanditsattendant，DidmakeallthatbustleTheKingouttojustle，AndbringintheIndependent，Butnowweallclearlyseewhatwastheendon't。
Nowtheiridolsthrowndownwiththeirsooter-kinalso，Aboutwhichtheydidmakesuchapother；
Andtho'theircontrivancedidmakeonethingtofallso，Wehavedrankourselvesintoanother；
Andnow（mylads）weMaystillCavaliersbe，InspiteoftheCommittee'sfrown；
Wewilldrinkandwe'llsing，AndeachhealthtoourKingShallbeloyallydrunkinthe'CROWN，'
Whichshallbethestandardineverytown。
Theirpolitickwould-be'sdobutshowthemselvesassesThatothermen'scallinginvade；
Weonlyconversewithpotsandwithglasses，Lettherulersalonewiththeirtrade；
TheLyonoftheTowerThereestatesdoesdevour，Withoutshowinglawfor'torreason；
IntoprisonwegetForthecrimecalleddebt，Whereourbodiesandbrainswedoseason，Andthatisne'ertakenformurderortreason。
Whereourdittiesstillbe，Give'smoredrink，give'smoredrink，boys。
Letthosethatarefrugaltakecare；
Ourgaolersandwewilllivebyourchink，boys，Whileourcreditorslivebytheair；
Hereweliveatourease，Andgetcraftandgrease，'Tillwe'vemerrilyspentallourstore；
Then，asdrinkbroughtusin，'Twillredeemusagen；
Wegotinbecausewewerepoor，Andswearourselvesoutontheverysamescore。
Ballad：TheProtectingBrewerThiswasapparentlywrittenasaparodyontheBrewer，inPillstopurgeMelancholy，1682。TheoriginalwastoocomplimentarytoOliverCromwell，assertedbytheRoyaliststohavebeenabrewerinearlylife，tosuitthetasteoftheCavaliers，andhencethealterationmadeinit。Suchcomplimentsasthefollowingmusthaveproceededfromawriteroftheoppositeparty。
SomeChristiankingsbegantoquake，AndsaidWiththebrewernoquarrelwe'llmake，We'lllethimalone；ashebrewslethimbake；
Whichnobodycandeny。
Hehadastrongandaverystoutheart，AndthoughttobemadeanEmperorfor't，*****
Whichnobodycandeny。
ABrewermaybeaburgessgrave，Andcarrythemattersofineandsobrave，Thathethebettermayplaytheknave，Whichnobodycandeny。
AbrewermayputonaNabalface，AndmarchtothewarswithsuchagraceThathemaygetacaptain'splace；
Whichnobody，etc。
AbrewermayspeaksowondrouswellThathemayrise（strangethingstotell），Andsobemadeacolonel；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaymakehisfoestoflee，Andrisehisfortunes，sothatheLieutenant-generalmaybe；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaybeallinall，Andraisehispowers，bothgreatandsmall，Thathemaybealordgeneral；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaybelikeafoxinacub，Andteachalectureoutofatub，Andgivethewickedworldarub；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewer，by'sexciseandrate，Willpromisehisarmyheknowswhat，Andsetuponthecollege-gate；
Whichnobody，etc。
MethinksIhearonesaytome，PraywhymaynotabrewerbeLordChancelloro'theUniversity？
Whichnobody，etc。
AbrewermaybeasboldasHector，Whenashehaddrankhiscupo'Nectar，AndabrewermaybeaLordProtector；
Whichnobody，etc。
Nowhereremainsthestrangestthing，HowthisbrewerabouthisliquordidbringTobeanemperororaking；
Whichnobody，etc。
Abrewermaydowhathewill，AndrobtheChurchandState，tosellHissouluntothedevilinhell；
Whichnobody，etc。
Ballad：TheArraignmentOfTheDevilForStealingAwayPresidentBradshawJohnBradshaw，whohadpresidedoverthecourtofjusticewhichcondemnedCharlesI。tothescaffold，andwhobyhisextremerepublicanprincipleshadrenderedhimselfobnoxioustoCromwell，beganagaintobedistinguishedinpublicaffairsaftertheProtector'sdeath，andwaselectedPresidentoftheCouncilofState。Hedidnotlivelongtoenjoythishonour，butdied，accordingtosomeauthorities，onthe31stOctober，1659。Chalmersplaceshisdeathonthe22ndofNovemberinthatyear。
Tothetuneof"Well-a-day，well-a-day。"
Ifyou'llhearnewsthat'sill，Gentlemen，gentlemen，Againstthedevil，IwillBetherelator；
Arraignedhemustbe，Forthatfeloniously，'Thoutduesolemnity，Hetookatraitor。
JohnBradshawwashisname，Howitstinks！howitstinks！
Who'llmakewithblackerfamePilateunknown。
ThisworsethanworseofthingsCondemn'dthebestofkings，And，whatmoreguiltyetbrings，Knew'twashisown。
VirtueinCharlesdidseemEagerly，eagerly，AndvillainyinhimTovyeforglory。
MajestysocompleatAndimpudencesogreatTillthattimenevermet：-
Buttomystory。
Accuserstherewillbe，Bitterones，bitterones，Morethanone，two，orthree，Allfullofspight；
Hangmanandtreesotall，Bridge，tower，andcity-wall，Kiteandcrow，whichwereallRobb'doftheirright。
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