The loyal and true hearted subjects good will to King and Common-wealth. For all the merchants that with lead doth trade, and minors, I these verses here have made, for their sweet pleasure mirth, and great delight, I took the pains these verses to indite, but my good will to King and country here to all true subjects plainly shall appear. To the tune of, The Dukes wish, or Ile ask no more.

The loyal and true hearted subjects good will to King and Common-wealth. For all the merchants that with lead doth trade, and minors, I these verses here have made, for their sweet pleasure mirth, and great delight, I took the pains these verses to indite, but my good will to King and country here to all true subjects plainly shall appear. To the tune of, The Dukes wish, or Ile ask no more.

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〈…〉 good 〈…〉 King and Common-wealth.

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[...] good [...] King and Common-wealth.

For all the Merchants that with Lead doth trade,

And Minors, I these Verses here have made,

For their sweet pleasure mi [...]ch, and great delight,

I took the pains these Verses to indite,

But my good will to King and Country here

To all true subjects plainly shall appear.

To the Tune of, The Dukes wish, or ile ask no more.

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MInors of Minervals where e're you be

You Lead Merchants that Trade by Sea

From the Store,

Low down a while and give Ear to me

And he ask no more,

I would have a Grove with Ore quick

With a [...]ib of Ore thirty foor thick,

That's great store,

That would yield me ten Thousand Load a Week

And, &c.

This Ore i'd have dooth sole and stool

Or else you'd count me an unwise fool,

Of Wit poor,

And Wind my Workmens heat to cool,

And, &c.

This Ore I'd have from Water frée,

To the depth of Seventy seven and thrée

That's fourscore,

And Ten Thousand yards of length to be

And, &c.

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THen would I build up stately Toes

And would possess my ground with Stoes,

All Men before,

So that no Ranglers could me oppose,

And i'de ask no more.

Then Lead I would desire to see [...]

At fifty pound a fodder to be,

And never Lower,

Likewise all Trading good to be,

And, &c.

And then I would desire to see

Each man worth fifty pound to be;

None i' [...] have poor,

And to live in peace and Vnity,

And, &c.

Likewise I would desire to see

Two sons born to his Majesty,

Them i'd adore,

And the Crown worn by the Heir to be

And, &c.

And then a Bride I'de take to me,

A Virgin pure I'de have her to be,

Her I'de adore,

And one to be come of honesty,

And, &c.

Then if Fortune of us smil'd

I'd have her to conceive with child,

Her death before,

And to be delivered of two Sons méek & mild

And, &c.

My Sons I would bring my so well

With learning high for to excel

Ten thousand score,

And to obey the true Gospel

And &c.

My Heir I would desire to sée

Chief Counsellor to His Majesty

My death before,

And the Youngest Chief Admiral of the Sea

And, &c.

Then i'd desire the true Gospel

Might increase and among us ovvel,

They are finners poor,

And then our Souls by Christ to be fréed from Hell,

Then i'd ask no more.

By Thomas Houghton.

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Printed for Thomas Passenger at the three bibles on London-bridge.

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The loyal and true hearted subjects good will to King and Common-wealth. For all the merchants that with lead doth trade, and minors, I these verses here have made, for their sweet pleasure mirth, and great delight, I took the pains these verses to indite, but my good will to King and country here to all true subjects plainly shall appear. To the tune of, The Dukes wish, or Ile ask no more.

Houghton, Thomas, Gent.

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1680-1682?

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2009-10 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1).

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B04157

ID [STC]

Wing L2931

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[10]

ID [STC]

Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[564]

ID [EEBO-CITATION]

99887219

ID [PROQUEST]

ocm99887219

ID [VID]

183645

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— The loyal and true hearted subjects good will to King and Common-wealth. For all the merchants that with lead doth trade, and minors, I these verses here have made, for their sweet pleasure mirth, and great delight, I took the pains these verses to indite, but my good will to King and country here to all true subjects plainly shall appear. To the tune of, The Dukes wish, or Ile ask no more., Houghton, Thomas, Gent..

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Printed for Thomas Passenger at the three bibles on London-bridge,. [London] :: [between 1680-1682]. (Signed: By Thomas Houghton.) (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Verse: "Minors of Minervals where ere you be ...") (Item at A5:2[436] imperfect: trimmed at head affecting title.) (Reproduction of original in the Harvard University, Houghton Library and the British Library.)

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