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2.312 R234398 1 Let Caesar Live Long Let Caesar Live Long Let Caesar Live Long OLd Stories do tell us of notable things, / Which has been transacted by Soveraign Kings, Her Glory and Fame through the Nation doth ring, / She having the Honour to wait on the King. [stanzas 5-11; with variations] date from licensing information (1690); date from content (1692) Pepys 2.312 Wing R2149[a]A; Rollins (2) ?1373 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: 312 The Royal Recreation;/ OR,/ King WILLIAM's Merriment./ Shewing, The manner of his Entertainment at a Country Farmer's House, in his Return/ from the Irish Wars. The Royal Recreation; OR, King WILLIAM's Merriment. Shewing, The manner of his Entertainment at a Country Farmer's House, in his Return from the Irish Wars. The Royal Recreation; or, King William's Merriment. Shewing, the Manner of His Entertainment at a Country Farmer's House, in His Return From the Irish Wars. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, ?195 x 304 uneven inking vertical rule 1690 Printed for P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, / I. Back. P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back Weinstein

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OLd Stories do tell us of notable things, Which has been transacted by Soveraign Kings, To make themselves merry, their Nobles likewise, As they in their Progress did ride in disguise: Those were the best days when great Kings they would be Jocose with their Subjects of e'ery degree. Yet none of our Kings that has govern'd of late, Has been so familiar as William the Great, Who's great Condescention when I call to mind, For which he is term'd, The Delight of Mankind: With Courage and Conduct he governs the Land, The meanest of Subjects and Grace at his hand.
But setting aside all the Toils of the War, Where William the Great had so glorious a share; When coming from Ireland, on the High way, For Merriment he at a Farmers would stay: The King and his Nobles they all did alight, The Maid in the House stood amaz'd at this sight. In all Towns and Places the Subjects did throng, To see our good King as he passed along; This Farmer a Horseback was gone with his Wife, For why, she had ne'er seen a King in her Life: The Daughter alone at his House did remain, To wait on King William and his Courtly Train,
She scarce e'er before got a Kiss of a Man, But now they come trooping Will, Robin and Jan, Each Thrasher and Miller concluding that he Should then look as great as a Lord in degree: Her Glory and Fame through the Nation doth ring, She having the Honour to wait on the King. Stout Roger he told his dear Mother one night, That Man that should Wed her the King will requite, In token of Love, for that Royal Feast, And make him Duke, Lord, or Squire at least. Her Glory and Fame through the Nation do's ring, She having the Honour to wait on the King. In troth, quoth the Mother, I'd have thee to go, And see if she'll have a poor Plow-man, or no: And then if K. William should make thee a Lord, Udzookers I'll count it a Royal Reward: Her Glory and Fame through the Nation do's ring, She having the honour to wait on the King. He drest himself streight in his best Roast-meat Cloaths, His Hat, Band, and likewise his Holy-day Hose; Yet Roger the Plough-man was never the near, She sent him away with a Flea in his Ear: Her Glory and Fame through the Nation shall ring, As having, etc. At length came a Squire his Love to reveal, For he could no longer his Passion conceal; He Woo'd and he Wedded this Lass out of Hand, And made her a Lady of houses and land: Her Glory and Fame through the Nation did ring, As having the Honour to wait on the King. The young Lads and Lasses that liv'd far and near, As soon as the happy good News they did hear, They came to the Wedding for Merriness sake, And the noble Squire great Feasting did make, And her Fame through all the whole Nation doth ring As having the honour to wait on the King. [] all the the Dainties which they did prepare A Rash of good Bacon and Eggs too was there, And valu'd above the Goose, Capon, or Duck, It being the Prologue of all this good luck: Her Glory and Fame through the Nation doth ring, As having the Honour to wait on the King.
Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back.