VVonder of vvonders being a true relation of the strange and invisible beating of a drum, at the house of John Mompesson, Esquire, at Tidcomb, in the county of Wilt-shire ... : to the tune of Bragandary / by Abraham Miles.

VVonder of vvonders being a true relation of the strange and invisible beating of a drum, at the house of John Mompesson, Esquire, at Tidcomb, in the county of Wilt-shire ... : to the tune of Bragandary / by Abraham Miles.

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A VVONDER of VVONDERS;

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A VVONDER of VVONDERS;

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BEING A true Relation of the strange and invisible Beating of a Drum, at the house of Iohn Mompess [...]n, Esquire, at Tidcomb in the County of Wiltshire, being about eight of the Clock at night, and continuing till four in the morning, several dayes one after another, to the great admiration of many persons of Honour, Gentlemen of quality, and many hundreds▪ who have gone from several parts to hear this miraculous Wonder, since the first time it b [...]gan to beat Roundheads and Cuckolds, come dig, come dig. Also the burning of a Drum that was taken from a Drummer: Likewise the manner how the Stools and Chair [...] danced about the Rooms. The Drummer is sent to Glocester Gaol: Likewise a g [...]a [...] Conflict betwixt the [...]vil Spirit and Anthony a lusty Country fellow.

To the tune of, Br [...]gandary.

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ALl you that fear the God on high

amend your lives and repent,

These latter dayes shew Dooms-days nigh

such wonders strange are sent.

Of a strange Wonder shall you hear

at Tidcomb within fair Wilt-shire.

O news, notable news,

ye never the like did hear.

Of a Drummer his use was so

at great Houses for to beat,

He to one certain house did go

and entered in at Gate:

At the house of Master Mompesson

he began aloud to beat his Drum.

O news, notable news,

ye never the like did hear.

Alarum, March, and Troop likewise

he thundered at the Gate,

The Children frighted at the noise

forwarned he was to beat:

But he refused, and his Drum did rattle

as if he had bin in some battle.

O news, notable news,

ye never the like did hear.

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HE said he would not be forbid,

neither by his bick nor brall,

And had power for what he did,

they did him Rascal call:

No Sir▪ I am no such quoth he

two Iustices hands in my P [...]sse be.

O news, notable news,

ye never the like did hear.

'Twas counterfeit he did understand,

and then without delay,

He gave his Servants then command

to set this fellow away,

And likewise took away his Drum,

this you'l repent the time will come.

O news, notable news,

ye never the like did hear.

About [...]ight a clock that present night

a Drum beat in every Room

Which put them in amaze or fright,

not knowing how it did come:

The first it beat was this old Iig,

Roundheads & Cuckolds come dig, come dig.

O Wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

From eight till four in the morn

with a rattling thundering noyse

The eccho as loud as a Horn,

and frights them many wayes,

To appeale the noyse I understand

they burned the Drum out of hand.

O wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

But still about the same time

this noyse continued,

Yet little hurt they did sustain

but Children thrown from bed,

And then by the hair of the head

they were plucked quite out of bed.

O wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

From one Room to another were they

tost by a hellish Fiend,

As if he would them quite destroy

or make of them an end,

And t [...]en some ease after their pain

They'd be placed in their beds again.

O wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

The Gentleman did give command

to have th [...] Children away

Unto a friends house out of hand

them safely to convey:

What ever they did it made them wonder

a ratling Drum was heard like thunder.

O wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

A Minister being devout at prayer

unto the God on high,

A bed-staff was thrown at him there

with bitter vehemency,

He said the Son of God appear

to destroy the works of Satan here.

O wonders, notable wond [...]rs,

ye never the like did hear.

There's one they call him Anthony

that carried a Sword to bed,

And the Spirit at him will fly,

hard to be resisted,

If his hand out of the bed he cast,

the Spirit will unto it fast.

O wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

Both Rooms, Stables, and Orchard groun [...]

a Drum was heard to b [...]at.

And sometimes in the Chymney sound

by night make Cattle sweat,

Both Chears and Stools about would gig

and often times would dance a Iig.

O wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

So powerful were these motions all

by Satan sure appointed,

The Chamber floor would rise and fall

and never a board disjoynted:

Then they heard a show from high

thrée times a witch a witch did cry.

O wonders, notable wonders,

ye never the like did hear.

Finis.

By Abraham Miles.

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Printed for William Gilbertson.

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VVonder of vvonders being a true relation of the strange and invisible beating of a drum, at the house of John Mompesson, Esquire, at Tidcomb, in the county of Wilt-shire ... : to the tune of Bragandary / by Abraham Miles.

Miles, Abraham.

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1662

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A50850

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Wing M2045

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ESTC R41805

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31360738

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110786

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— VVonder of vvonders being a true relation of the strange and invisible beating of a drum, at the house of John Mompesson, Esquire, at Tidcomb, in the county of Wilt-shire ... : to the tune of Bragandary / by Abraham Miles., Miles, Abraham..

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Printed for William Gilbertson,. [London] :: [1662?]. (In verse.) (Includes one illustration.) (Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.); date also appears in ms. at end of sheet, "Mense Februar: 1662.") (Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.)

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