The hang-mans last will and testament with his lagacy to the nine worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c.

The hang-mans last will and testament with his lagacy to the nine worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c.

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THE HANG-MANS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: WITH His Lagacy to the Nine Worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c.

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THE HANG-MANS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: WITH His Lagacy to the Nine Worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c.

I Have liv'd to see such wretchedness,

When none but honesty are crimes,

That my ropes are turned into rimes.

I and my Gallows groane.

Things are so carried I can't tell how,

Ther's as many above still as are below,

I have hang'd such in shirts as white as snow.

I and my gallows groane,

Oliver he liv'd by a plot,

The Parliament sits still, and why not?

And I far'd well by a bow-knot.

I and, &c.

All my delight was in a Jayle,

My estate was got at a Carts taile,

I know not what these people ayle.

I and &c.

Oliver he a Coach would drive,

And was hony in the Parliaments Bee hive

Neither he nor I lov'd a reprive.

I and &c.

I wish I had had his Protectors rest,

I'de have laid it an earnest for a jest,

But Sir Harry Vane's worth all the rest,

I and &c:

I have chopt off many a worthy head,

And thanks to the Shieriffs have been well fed,

But that I can dock must never be sed.

I and &c.

Lambert I knew was troubled with the yellows,

And more perplexed with his fellows.

Had I liv'd I'de cur'd him at the gallows.

I and &c.

Never was any so bad as my trade,

The nine Worthies would have made,

As a drudge before something a Jade.

I and &c.

But I had got nothing by the thing,

Ther's indempnity 'gainst the string,

But my heir may get by a forward spring,

I and &c:

I see John Lilburne at a Barr,

And Sir George Booth that man of war,

But could get neither in my Car.

I and my &c.

I think the Ordinary's long prayer,

Hath spoyld frequenting of my fayre.

Till all long-winded R— are there.

I and &c.

For halfe thirteen pence halfpenny wages

I would have cleared all the Town cages,

And you should have been rid of all the sages.

I and &c.

There was much climbing 'mong the Grandees,

Yet they all I see know the wood from the trees,

And all to cousin me of my fees.

I and &c.

The high Court of justice was out of use,

The thieves and the Bench had made a truce,

For want of authority, a lean excuse.

I and &c.

Twould vex any body to keep an Ax,

As long as there are any Alderman Packs,

Or Desborough eke with his wide sacks.

I and &c.

That Duckenfield, Packer, and Major Creed,

Of my helping hand should have such need,

When I am not able to do the deed,

I and &c.

Lambert would also borrow the block,

As well as my Lady did Olivers cock,

But like him I must patiently bear this mock:

I and &c.

Fleetwood also lacks some of my skill,

And that I can't do't fokes take it ill,

I'de hang um all if I could have my will.

I and &c.

Tis vain to look for dead mens shoos,

Else I had had Hewson in a noose,

But my successor wont him loose.

I and &c.

Tyburn was once in mourning clad,

For a great man, and I also very sad,

A full bunch will make you all glad.

I and my gallows groane.

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London, Printed for Charls Gustavus. ⟨Jan. 17. 1659.⟩

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The hang-mans last will and testament with his lagacy to the nine worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c.

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1660

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A87067

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Wing H651

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Thomason 669.f.22[72]

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ESTC R211471

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99870195

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99870195

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163654

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