A use of exhortation to the London apprentices or, A second message after their petition.

A use of exhortation to the London apprentices or, A second message after their petition.

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A use of Exhortation TO THE LONDON APPRENTICES OR, A second Message after their PETITION.

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A use of Exhortation TO THE LONDON APPRENTICES OR, A second Message after their PETITION.

YOung-men where are you now; what fast asleep?

What in a Dream? or do you keep

Close to the fire-side, because 'tis cold?

Or (as your Masters say) must you be told

Over and over; What are you blinde?

Besotted quite, or do you fear the winde?

Or has the Gun-men plung'd you into fears?

Or are you frighted with their Bendileers?

Why gaze you thus? like men distracted,

Looking at one another, and nothing acted:

Crying a Lyon lurketh in the way,

When as 'tis but a Lobster, whom (men say)

Turn him but o're and o're he'l turn to you;

Then turn for shame, O sluggards, least you rue

When 'tis too late, be wise betimes,

Me thinks the Countries valour should ring chimes:

Unless you stop your eares, you can't but hear,

How EXITER and CORNWAL banish fear;

They help for you, to better your condition,

They hazard All, to fulfil your Petition;

Yet you won't help your selves, I blush to see

Such pettie places venture more then We.

Then Prentices, awake, awake, for shame,

Be faint no more, all cowardize disclaim;

Disband feamality, let courage be your Portion,

In such a case, Vallour's the best Devotion.

Petitions will not do, fare means are slighted,

You are compell'd, at least, much more invited,

To do the Work your selves, then since 'tis so,

Shew your selves men, about the business go:

Time is a precious thing, forbear delay,

Whilest the Sun shines, he sure to make your Hay.

Fear not Cornation-coats, they are but men,

They'd rather eat then fight; not one in ten,

But (like self-seeking Rascals) are so evil,

For Six pence more they'd List unto the Devil,

Then Blades revive, thus far I dare aspire,

You may your selves accomplish your desire:

The Day's your own, and such is your condition,

Your selves may quickly grant your own Petition

Till these things come to pass, till this We see,

Serve Jacobs Prentiship, you shan't be Free.

Till Men have noble hearts, till Youths grow bold,

Till Men do one anothers good uphold,

Till Valour springs, till courage doth increase,

Till Wrong have Right, expect no settled Peace:

Here's Arguments enough, if you be wise,

Reduce your Honour, though you lose your Eyes,

Uphold your Trade, maintain the Good Old Cause,

Un-coat the Lobsters, take away their clawes.

Take this for all, I have no more to say,

I am the guide to put you in the way;

Here's the right Path, hang him that goes astray.

FINIS.

J.E. App▪

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OXFORD, Printed for Carolus Adolphus.

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A use of exhortation to the London apprentices or, A second message after their petition.

J. E.

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1659

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2009-03 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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B03017

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Wing E17

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Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.40.m.9.[84]

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99885287

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ocm99885287

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182237

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— A use of exhortation to the London apprentices or, A second message after their petition., J. E..

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1 sheet ([1] p.).

Printed for Carolus Adolphus.,. Oxford, [i.e. London?] :: [1659?]. (Signed at end: J.E. App.) (Date of publication from Wing.) (Verse: "Young-men where are you now; what fast asleep? ...") (Wing E17 suggests that this may have been printed in London and has title "A use of the exhortation ...".) (Reproduction of original in the British Library.)

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