The citizens reply to the whores petition, and prentices answer. 1668 Approx. 5 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). B02210 13136549 Wing C4344 Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.4[240] ESTC R33306 99889836 ocm99889836 182909

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 eng Whores petition to the London prentices. Prentices ansvver to the VVhores petition. English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Early works to 1800. Apprentices -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800. Prostitution -- Early works to 1800. 2008-07 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-07 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-01 Sampled and proofread 2009-01 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE CITIZENS REPLY To the Whores Petition, AND Prentices Anſwer. NOw that you two have made your grievance known, In the third place, pray let our cauſe be ſhown, The Proverb ſays give leoſers leave to ſpeak And by that rule wee may a freedome take; For why we ſuffer in our Reputation, Such things ſhould acted be in this our nation, A City fame'd through Europes Continent To be the Prime for civil Government; And that a Rout under Prentices names Should act ſuch things as thoſe unto our ſhames VVe cannot but bewail, and henceforth ſhall Strive to redreſs, and to prevent them all. Firſt you who think your ſelves ith wrong'd condition And therefore take upon you to Petition, VVe do believe your Ioſſes to be great, And don't approve of them that did the feat; Yet let us tell you too, your vices were Far greater then the loſs fell to your ſhare; Your actions to ſuch height of ill did bend You well might think that ill would be the end. You are the Citties Peſt-houſe, Suburbs ſinks, And what proceeds from ſinks but naſty ſtinks? What can expected be from ſuch as doe Sin with delight, but miſery and woe? Complain not then, your ſelves may rather blame, It was your impudence that cauſed the ſame, Strive to get goods by what is lawful means, And think not to grow rich by being Queans; "That never thrives which is artain'd by ill, "A little evil got much conſume will. Forbear henceforth then to commit ſuch facts You ſee the conſequence of ſuch bad acts, "Shame and confuſion alwayes is the end, "Of that which unto vice and ſinne doth tend. Then next to you who ſet the boys on work, (Who litle thought ſuch miſcheif in't did lurke) You who act miſ heif in Prentices names Thinking upon them for to put the blames; VVho by pretence of puniſhing of Whores Doe rob and ſteal from them their wealth and ſtores, VVho knowes what miſcheif might by this aroſe VVhen faction did with inſurrection cloſe; Sad might it prov'd if you had been cemented 'Dangers foreſeen are eaſieſt prevented Tis good to cruſh the Serpents in the Eggs, Before ſuch miſcheif ſtands too firm on legs; Some little dreaming harm may be drawn in And fo be puniſht for anothers ſin, They ſuffer may for all their harmleſs Looks; "VVhat has the Daws to doe among the Rooks; Keep far from ſuch then as doe move ſedition, "By giving Countenance you give Commiſſion, "It is encouragement to thoſe uncivil "For to look on and not correct their evil. You raile on VVhores, tis true, they bad do live; And yet your ſelves as bad example give. VVill you in ſuch contempt and rudeneſs ſtand To ſeek to wreſt the ſword from Juſtice hand? VVhat can be thought of ſuch a bold intruſion But that it will bring all unto confuſion. Sad may we think will prove that fatall day When a rude rout takes on them to bear ſway. Such actions muſt needs ſhipwrack on the ſhelves, VVho'd puniſh Theft and be ſtrong Thieves themſelves, Do you your ſelves in compaſs fair demean Juſtice will puniſh them which is obſcene, Should Juſtice chance to wink, tis tumults curſe To puniſh Vice by that which is fat worſe; Tumults in time may to Rebellion come Miſcheifs doe after miſcheifs ſwiftly run. So to conclude, lets wiſh you to beware, And in your actions have a better care, Though ſome by fair deluſions in would creep, There's difference will be found t'wixt Swine and Sheeps And thoſe who ſeek by Boyes to make foul ends May find the hangman prove their faſteſt friends, Let inſurrections have the Tiburn ſwing, VVe for our parts doe cry, God ſave the KING.

London Printed 1668.