Englands murthering monsters set out in their colours. In a dialogue between Democritus and Heraclitus. G. P. 1660 Approx. 8 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2008-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A90692 Wing P22 Thomason 669.f.22[54] ESTC R211438 99870165 99870165 163636

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A90692) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163636) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 247:669f22[54]) Englands murthering monsters set out in their colours. In a dialogue between Democritus and Heraclitus. G. P. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London : 1660] Verse - "Weeping Heraclitus laments to see". Imprint from Wing. A satire. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan. 5. 1659". Reproduction of the originals in the British Library.

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 eng Political satire, English -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1649-1660 -- Humor -- Early works to 1800. 2007-05 Assigned for keying and markup 2007-06 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-08 Sampled and proofread 2007-08 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
Englands Murthering Monſters Set out in their Colours. In a DIALOGUE between DEMOCRITƲS and HERACCLITƲS. Weeping Heracclitus laments to ſee Jack-Anabaptiſt in ſuch ſtate to be. Democritus hopes before the Month of June, That the Birds will ſing another Tune. Heracclitus. O That mine Eyes were a continual River Of briny tears, that I might weep for ever, To ſee the Woes that Mortals do attend For Sin, yet men will not their Lives amend. Democritus. I laugh to ſee ſo many men grow mad, (Like fools) to looſe what Liberty they had By ſeeking more; and for believing lyes, Are come in Bondage to their Enemies. Herac. Alas! I grieve to ſee that woes of Albion, (Once happy Seat of Learning and Religion) Now (ſad) become the Stage of Villany, Of Vice, the Mother, under Tyranny. Dem. I nothing view upon the Stage of Albion, At preſent, but a Chaos of Confuſion, Where Hell-ſpur'd Pluto in a godly guiſe, Doth play Guvanto 'gainſt the Chriſtmas-Pyes. Herac. I much lament to ſee his Oylie-Head (Whoſe Hand th' Almighty treble Sceptered) Upon a Block of Impudence moſt great, And wilful murther'd near his ſacred Seat. Dem. Its not a ſport to ſee the ignoble Groom Swording and ſwaggering in his Soveraign room, And when he pleaſe to ſpeak but half a word, He muſt reply him with an, Yes my Lord. Herac. I melt in tears to ſee the Rebels reign In Court and City with their hungry train, That like Purſe-Leeches in the Lawyers Inn, Sucks others Wealth, to enrich their begging Kin. Dem. Who can but laugh to ſee the Cobling Clown (And dirty Dray-man) in a Scarlet-Gown Lord it along? Sure 'tis a wondrous Fate To ſee ſuch Monſters in a Robe of State. Herac. O 'tis a grief to ſee that wicked weal'd The Sword and Scepter that ſo long upheld Juſtice and Truth; but now profound, profane Hypocriſie, with Schiſm and Error reign. Dem. I burſt almoſt with laughter when I view So many Polips in an humble hue, Yet under hand, with a ſtock of Impudence, Strive for the Title of, His Excellence. Herac. O, who can ſee the People by rebellion Deſtroy the Fountain of well-ordered Union, And their Allegeance baſely baſterdize To thoſe that over them doth tyrannize. Dem. I laugh to ſee how Fortune (wrong or right) Doth (blind-fold) make of any Knave, a Knight; Diſ-thrones a Monarch by unheard of Fate, And lifts a Lobſter to a Chair of State. Herac. O! canſt thou laugh to ſee the Martial Sword (At pleaſure) make of any Lout a Lord, And ſuch as are willing to be their conſtant ſlaves, Are forc't to ſuffer for cowardly Knaves. Dem. Weep if you liſt, and I will laugh it out, To ſee blind Fortune throw the Ball about; One while a Villain ſhe doth inthroniſe, And with a worſe doth him anon chaſtiſe. Herac. I can but weep to ſee the once famous City Slav'd to the will of an Unſafe Committy; Threatned with throws of furious Fire-balls, And many murthered then within our Walls. Dem. I cannot well their woful caſe bemoan, That factious ſlaves do for their Rulers own, Who ſtrongly ſtrive for to deſtroy the State, And make all men believe that they do plunder hate. Her. Woe to the Land where that the Tyrants ſtores, That Parliaments and Peers they turn out of doors, And then reſtore, to gratifie ambition The Rumpe thereof, in ſpite of all the Nation. D • m. I laugh to ſee ſo many ſwaying ſwords Swear that for zeal they hate a Houſe of Lords: When Quaking Coblers but with half their eies, They hope thereby to rule and revelize. Her. Pure zeal for peace, for freedom, and Religion, Is made a cloak to cover damn'd invention: And ſtill the more I weep to ſee their folly, That hold ſuch lewdneſs to be very holy. Dem. Lament no more, Heraclitus, to ſee The louzie Lobſters in ſuch ſtate to be, Murthering like monſters ſuch as them oppoſe, For to maintain their Baſtard Good Old Cauſe. Her. The Cauſe was good, had they their Oaths perform'd, But fickle faction hath it ſo deform'd, Now vice is crept into our once happy Land, But yet we hope it hath not long to ſtand. Dem. 'Tis a ſport to ſee the City be a Baud, To any Tyrant, and his train applaud: And ſome therein are ſo faint-heart and evil, To ſave eſtates they will adore the Devil. Her. Still more I grieve to ſee the Church deſpis'd By Sacrilegers, that new waies deviſed For their will-worſhip; and far paſt all awe Profane, preſume to jeer the ſacred Law. Dem. And more I laugh to hear Mr. Mend-all Tinker and Tailot, Mr. Spare and Spend-all Think they can preach profound as any Doctor With their new Logick, and exceed the Proctor. Her. What Clime, what Time, what Age, what Nation, What grave Hiſtorian worthy reputation, Did ever note before theſe dayes of mine, So many wreſters of the law Divine. Dem. I laugh to ſee ſuch as with ſolemn Vows Pluralities of Churches diſallows; Be prieſts, be prophets, be both Judge and Jaylors, And for large ſtealing do exceed the Taylors. Her. I much bemoan to ſee the crimſon hands That ſlew their neighbours, ther'by to gain their Lands, Be Knaves, be Keepers, be High Chancellors, Be Clerks, be Truck-men, and be Treaſurers. Dem. 'Tis better for thee to preſerve thine eyes, And lament not our ſad calamities: Tis vain to weep for ſuch as haſt to hell, And ſo my friend Heraclitus farewel. G. P.