A copy of verses, presented to all my loving masters and mistrisses, in the town of Lambeth. By Thomas Ouldman, bel-man for that part of the parish.

A copy of verses, presented to all my loving masters and mistrisses, in the town of Lambeth. By Thomas Ouldman, bel-man for that part of the parish.

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A COPY OF VERSES, Preſented To all my Loving MASTERS and MISTRISSES, In the Town of LAMBETH.

The PROLOGUE.

For Chriſtmas Day.

For Innocents Day.

On the Day of Judgment.

On juſtice.

At any Time.

For Chriſtmas Eve.

On St. Pauls day

On St. Matthias Day.

The Fifth of November.

On a bluſtering Rainy night.

In Long nights▪

On King Charles the I. Martyrdom

The EPILOGUE.

§

A COPY OF VERSES, Preſented To all my Loving MASTERS and MISTRISSES, In the Town of LAMBETH.

[Page]

By THOMAS OULDMAN, Bel-man For that Part of the Pariſh.

[depiction of bell-ringer]

The PROLOGUE.

My Maſters all, theſe lines I do preſent

In hopes that they will give you all content;

But if I fail in what I do intend,

Next Year i'le ſtrive my Verſes to amend.

But if theſe lines from you acceptance find,

'Twill be great ſatisfaction to my mind;

And to you all I hearty thanks will give,

Remaining your poor Servant while I live.

For Chriſtmas Day.

THe Angels to the Shepherds tydings brings,

In Bethlehem was born the King of Kings:

Shall earthly Monarchs birth-days be eſteemd

And ſhall not this, who all the world redeemd

He who deſcended from his Heavenly Throne

To ſave both thee and I and every one.

For Innocents Day.

NO ſooner born, but in his infantſie

By cruel Herod he is doom'd to dye;

And l [...]ſt his bloody hand ſhould miſs the right

Slew a [...]l the Babes in Bethlehem in one night;

Thr [...]ugh all the world no City can preſent

So many Martyrs, and ſo innocent.

LOrd, turn to us thy countenance of Grace,

And with thy Mercy in this our Tryals place

Vouchſaf [...] to ſhadow us, and lay not to

[...]r charge the ſins which we do daily do.

On the Day of Judgment.

GRieve not becauſe the Kingdome is at hand,

It's ſaid the Righteous before the Lord ſhall ſtand.

Upon thy promiſ [...] (Lord) we do depend,

Then teach us for to make an happy end.

On juſtice.

JUſtice gives to every one their due and right,

Judging according un [...]o reaſons right;

Cenſuring none wi [...]fully on no condition

Without the Lawful Warrant of Commiſſion.

At any Time.

THe great Creator having made mankind,

Made him acquainted with his will and mind;

Which was to worſhip, ſerve him, and obey,

And meditate his Laws both night and day:

Prepare thy ſelf to act what he expects,

He'l call thee to account for thy neglects.

For Chriſtmas Eve.

HEre is old doings Neighbors, ſuch a ſlaughter

Would make a body wonder whats the matter

The butchers hew their Bullocks out in bits,

Heating of Ovens, cleaning of pots and ſpits;

The Poulterers as buſie as the reſt,

With Turkies, Geeſe, and Capon for the Feaſt:

Feaſt did I ſay; and now 'tis in my mind,

Pray leave a Bone to pick when you have din'd.

On St. Pauls day

IF we believe the Almanacks Aſſertion,

This was the very day of Pauls Converſion;

He to the Gentiles afterwards was ſent

To preach the Goſpel, teaching to repent.

On St. Matthias Day.

HOly Matthias maketh up the twelfth,

Choſen in Judas room, who hang'd himſelf,

Whoſe Virtuous Piety, and goodneſs rare,

Though laſt in number, with the foremoſt were.

The Fifth of November.

TRaitors conſpir'd and Treaſon did invent

To ruine Kingdome King and Parliament;

But God in mercy did prevent the ſame,

Then let us praiſe and magnifie his name.

On a bluſtering Rainy night.

HArk how it blows and Rains, 'tis dirty weather,

Therefore be rul'd by me, lye cloſe together;

Were I as you are now between the ſheets,

I would not riſe to walk about the ſtreets.

In Long nights▪

I Walk abroad at nights and ring my Bell

To give you notice (Maſters) all is well;

Though with the noiſe ſome people I offend,

Yet others ſtill my care they will commend:

I hope you'l all excuſe me for the wrong,

You may have ſleep enough the nights [...]e long.

On King Charles the I. Martyrdom

HOw, how can Brittains Loyal ſubjects [...]leep?

Have you not cauſe to mourn, lament and weep

For Brittains loſs? this was the fatal day

When Rebe [...]s took their Princes life away;

He was both Charles the great, and Charles the good,

He ſeal'd his Princely Virtues with his blood.

O M [...]n that art oppreſt with ſad deſpair,

Strive f [...]r t [...] get the ſtrongeſt Art of Prayer,

Then pray with fervent faith and not with ceaſing,

Reſtleſs as Iacob did until you get a Bleſſing.

UNfit for action are ſhort days and cold,

Reſt and warm Dyet pleaſe the Souldier bold;

The States-mans care no ſeaſon doth neglect

Neither night nor day his deſigns to effect.

Heavens bleſs his Projects whoſe ends are juſt

And Vengeance blaſt him that betrays his truſt.

SO to conclude, and for to make an end

I hope that God will theſe bad times amend;

Lord grant that we may ſee that happy day,

That we the Goſpel ſweetly may enjoy;

God bleſs our King and Queen and all the Land

And keep us ſafe out of our Enemies hands.

The EPILOGUE.

Now noble Maſters, e're I do conclude,

Your Servant will expreſs his gratitude;

To ſerve my Maſters both by day and night

Your poor obedient Servant takes delight;

He knowing that he ſhall requited be,

He doubts not of the generoſity

Which you have alwaies ſtriv'd to make appear;

And ſo God ſend you many a happy year.

§

LONDON: Printed by H. Brugis in Green Arbor Little old Bayly. 1685.

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A copy of verses, presented to all my loving masters and mistrisses, in the town of Lambeth. By Thomas Ouldman, bel-man for that part of the parish.

Ouldman, Thomas.

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1685

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— A copy of verses, presented to all my loving masters and mistrisses, in the town of Lambeth. By Thomas Ouldman, bel-man for that part of the parish., Ouldman, Thomas..

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printed by H. Brugis in Green Arbor Little old Bayly,. London :: 1685.. (Verse - "My masters all, these lines I do present".) (A collection of short verses on various themes.) (Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.)

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