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2.70 R234280 1 The Touch of the Times Touch of the Times LET Protestants now with true Courage advance,/ In time we shall blast all the Glory of France, Then pray that the Lord by a powerfull Hand/ Will preserve the Great Fleet and the Army by Land. [with variations] title unclear: The Protestants Prayer:/ BEING/ Their hearty Wishes for the Prosperity of Their Majesties Fleet at Sea, and likewise Their/ La[n]d-Forces, that our Foes may be put to Flighs, and these Three Kingdoms flourish/ again in Peace.; imprint unclear: Printed for P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, I. Back[.]; date taken from content Pepys 2.70 Rollins (1) IV:346-349; Wing P3852A Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 70 The Protestants Prayer:/ BEING/ Their hearty Wishes for the Prosperity of Their Majesties Fleet at Sea, and likewise Their/ Land-Forces, that our Foes may be put to Flighs, and these Three Kingdoms flourish/ again in Peace. The Protestants Prayer: BEING Their hearty Wishes for the Prosperity of Their Majesties Fleet at Sea, and likewise Their Land-Forces, that our Foes may be put to Flighs, and these Three Kingdoms flourish again in Peace. The Protestants' Prayer: Being Their Hearty Wishes for the Prosperity of Their Majesties' Fleet at Sea, and Likewise Their Land-forces, that Our Foes May Be Put to Flights, and These Three Kingdoms Flourish Again in Peace. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 197 x 303 cropped right and bottom edges, uneven inking horizontal and vertical rules 1690 Printed for P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, I. Back. P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back Weinstein: content

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LET Protestants now with true Courage advance, In time we shall blast all the Glory of France, And that the proud Tyrant Lewis shall see A common Disturber of Europe is he, But if the kind Heavens will Fight on our side, In time we shall pull down his insolent Pride: Then pray that the Lord by a powerfull Hand Will preserve the Great Fleet and the Army by Land. King William and Mary, our Sovereigns they I hope long may flourish the Sceptre to sway, In spite of the French and the Irish too, And all that belongs to the Bloud-sucking Crew, Who caused those many Commotions of late, Who strove to overthrow both Church and State: Then pray that the Lord will for Protestants stand, etc.
Our Case it is Righteous, and therefore we hope We fear not the French, the Turk, Devil, or Pope; For what though their Malice and Envy may burn, If we from our Sins in this Nation will turn, The Lord to his People will be a strong Tower, And keep them from harm by his Heavenly Power: Let's pray that he will for the Protestants stand, etc. I hope we go forth with the Fear of the Lord, And therefore a Blessing he will us afford, And walk in the midst of the Camp while we Fight, And put all our Enemies to the flight, Though we may be weak his Power is strong, And while he Fights for us none can do us wrong: Then pray that the Lord will for Protestants stand, To bless the Great Fleet and Army by Land.
The French and the Irish would fain run us down, And do their endeavour to Conquer the Crown, And bring the True Protestants under their Yoke, But Heavens will send Rome so fatal a stroke, That shall give them cause their hard Fate to bemoan, While Angels from Heaven will guard the bright Throne Then pray that the Lord will for Protestants stand, To bless the Great Fleet and Army by Land. Though Lewis of France he may vapour and boast, We fear not the Strength of his strong Armed Host, Who threatens this Nation and Land to devour; They can do no more than the Lord give them power: Such Protestant-Courage I hope they will find, That shall make them flye like Chaff before the Wind: Then pray that, etc. The French-men no manner of pity afford, Both Women and Children they put to the Sword, And Cities with Fires they often do Burn, And the poor Inhabitants naked they turn, Starving abroad, while with hunger they dye, Whose Bloud to this day doth for loud vengeance cry: This Tyrant much longer I hope will not stand, If God bless the Fleet and Army by Land. Now when the Irish Land do Reduce, We will set all our Protestant Prisoners loose, Who now in dark Dungeons, and Prisons do lye, Expecting each hour by Murder to dye: But Forces is Landed with brave Major Kirk, And valiant Count Solmes who will finish the Work: Then pray that the Lord will for Protestants stand, etc. There is brave London-Derry long time has besieged, Untill at the length they were forced and oblig'd To feed upon Horse-flesh, so great was their Grief, But the gallant Major did send them Relief, And there is fresh Forces now Landed likewise, Which will both the French and Tories surprize: Then pray that the Lord will for Protestants stand, To bless the Great Fleet and Army by Land.
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