The present state of England a pleasant new true ballad, to the tune of, The taylor and his lass, or, It was in the prime of coucumber time.

The present state of England a pleasant new true ballad, to the tune of, The taylor and his lass, or, It was in the prime of coucumber time.

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THE PRESENT STATE OF ENGLAND: A Pleaſant New True Ballad.

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THE PRESENT STATE OF ENGLAND: A Pleaſant New True Ballad.

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To the Tune of, The Taylor and his Laſs: Or, It was in the Prime, Of Coucumber Time.

JAck Presbyter's up, And hopes at one Swoop,

To ſwallow King, Biſhop, and All-a:

The Miter and Crown, Muſt both tumble down,

Or the Kingdom he tells you will Fall-a.

Sure'tis a hard Fate, That to prop up the State,

We muſt pull down the State-Religion:

But the Saints have a new one, More holy and true one,

Compoſed of Fox and Wigeon.

An Engin they've got, Call'd a Damn'd Popiſh Plot,

Shall bring in a Through-Reformation:

Which though't be half Fable, It mads the poor Rabble,

And puts out of Wits half the Nation.

Thus their Work's quickly done, For each Mother's Son

That to Church, or to King is Loyall,

Shall ſtraight be Indicted, Or elſe be ſore Frighted,

To be brought to their Fiery Tryal.

'Tis no more but pretend, He's to Popery a Friend;

The Brethren cry loud, he's a Traytor;

And their ſure Evidences, Bring againſt him Pretences:

And all of a Treaſonable Nature.

Th' Impeachers are ſuch, So Honourable and Rich,

That no Bribe can to Falſhood invite 'em:

Tho they Contradict themſelves, And every Body elſe,

A good Luſty Vote can Right 'em.

No Matter for Blood, Their Oaths ſhall Stand Good,

In Deſpite of all Circumſtances:

The City-Cabals, Say they cannot ſwear Falſe;

And each Pamphlet their Honour enhances.

Who dares to deny, But One ſingle Lye,

Of the Many they ſwear on their Credit:

He's brought on his Knees, Is Rebuk't, and pays Fees;

And muſt cry Peccavi he did it.

If any's ſo bold, Their Tricks to unfold,

Or offers to prove them Lyars;

Straight up ſteps another, And ſwears for Rogue-Brother,

And flings the poor Wretch in the Bryars.

Thus Villains, 'bout Ten, The worſt Scum of Men,

While the Godly Party Maintain 'em,

All England do Govern, And each ſuch a Sovereign,

The King muſt not ſpeak again 'em

Old Noll, and Dad Nick, Have taught them the Trick

To make Plots, and then to Reveal 'em:

Thus runs round the Jigg, Of Politick Whigg,

Sure Pardon if they do not Conceal 'em.

Then Inſpir'd they bring in, For ſad Men of Sin,

Any one that is Honeſt and Loyal:

But if Pardon's deny'd, All flock on Fitz-Side,

To Hector the Merey Royal.

Thus moſt Men for Fears, Dare not for their Ears,

But Whigg and his Rout to ſecond;

Which if they Refuſe, They're far worſe than Jews,

And Papists or Traytors are reckon'd.

And every poor Ape, Who for Changes does gape,

And to be Preferr'd by the Party:

To help Goud-Old-Cauſe, Wide ſtretches his Jaws,

With loud Lyes to ſhew himſelf Hearty.

And thoſe Worthies Three, Care, Curtis, Langley,

Do Publiſh them faſt as they make'em:

The being in Print, Signifies ſomething in't;

And the Rabble for Goſpel miſtake 'em.

Meanwhile—Pendent Laughs, And at—Byter ſcoffs,

And at's Hot-Headed Zeal does flout-a;

The Coxcomb to ſee, Thus ſhaking the Tree,

While he's ready to gather the Fruit-a.

Let Papists be Hang'd, And Presbyters Damn'd,

And may goggl'd-Ey'd Traytors periſh:

But let True Hearts ſing, Long Live Charles our King,

The Church, and the State to Cheriſh.

FINIS.

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Firſt Printed at Edinburgh; And Re-printed at London, in the Year, 1681.

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The present state of England a pleasant new true ballad, to the tune of, The taylor and his lass, or, It was in the prime of coucumber time.

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1681

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— The present state of England a pleasant new true ballad, to the tune of, The taylor and his lass, or, It was in the prime of coucumber time.,

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first printed at Edinburgh, and re-printed at London ...,. London :: 1681.. (Broadside.) (A satire on the Popish Plot, Jack Presbyter, and the politics of the era.) (Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.)

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