%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Successful Commander:/ OR,/ The brave Exploit perform'd by the Right Honourable the Earl of Athlone, against the French at Givet,/ where the French had laid up invincible Stores for the ensuing Campaign, of which our renowned Ea[r]l was plea-/sed to make a Burn-fire for joy of the discov[e]ry of the horrid Conspiracy in England. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1696 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/30/2007 20959

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2.340 R187199 2 Let Caesar live long Let Caesar Live Long Let Caesar Live Long If Loves a sweet Passion If Love's a sweet Passion If Love's a Sweet Passion YOu tru=hearted Protestants pray now attend,/ Here's joyful good tydings from Flanders we send, For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost,/ We've made a Burn=fire, Boys, at their own cost. (with variations) date from content; Barclay's Plot; Bombardment of Givet Pepys 2.340 Rollins (1) VII: 197-200; Wing S6113A 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: 340 The Successful Commander:/ OR,/ The brave Exploit perform'd by the Right Honourable the Earl of Athlone, against the French at Givet,/ where the French had laid up invincible Stores for the ensuing Campaign, of which our renowned Ea[r]l was plea-/sed to make a Burn-fire for joy of the discov[e]ry of the horrid Conspiracy in England. The Successful Commander: OR, The brave Exploit perform'd by the Right Honourable the Earl of Athlone, against the French at Givet, where the French had laid up invincible Stores for the ensuing Campaign, of which our renowned Earl was plea- sed to make a Burn-fire for joy of the discovery of the horrid Conspiracy in England. The Successful Commander: or, the Brave Exploit Performed by the Right Honorable the Earl of Athlone, against the French at Givet, Where the French Had Laid Up Invincible Stores for the Ensuing Campaign, of Which Our Renowned Earl Was Pleased to Make a Burn-Fire for Joy of the Discovery of the Horrid Conspiracy in England. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 190 x 282 creased and damaged surface, uneven inking 1696 Printed for J. Bissel, at the Bible and Harp in West-s[mit]hfield. J. Bissel Weinstein

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YOu true-hearted Protestants pray now attend, Here's joyful good tydings from Flanders we send, The Early of Athlone a brave project hath plaid, By which the poor French-men are clearly dismay'd, For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, We made a Burn-fire, Boys, at their own cost. So soon as we heard of that horrible thing, Which had been contriv'd against William our King; The noble Commanders was all in a rage, And strait they resolved Monsieur to engage; For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, We made a Burn-fire, Boys, at the French cost.
The French had laid up on invincible Store, Far greater than e're they provided before, At Givet a Garrison for their Campaign, But our brave Commanders went with a large Train; For joy that Plot was discover'd and crost, We made a Burn-fire, Boys, at the French cost. The valiant renowned brave Earl of Athlone, He finding the French so industerous grown, As to make such early Provisions this Year, He march'd again them with brave Troops void of fear: For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, He made a vast Burn-fire at the French cost.
Three millions of Rations of Forrage was there, With all other Stores which the French did prepare, In order for laying close siege to the Town Of Namur, that Fortress of fame and renown; For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, We made a Burn-fire, Boys, at the French cost. Large Bullets red hot we pour'd into the place, Which fir'd the Store in a very short space, Devouring flames then so eagerly burn'd, That all into ashes was instantly turn'd; For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, We made this Burn-fire, Boys, at the French cost. The Fire increast, and the Flames did abound, Which laid their high Battlements flat to the ground, For still our great Cannons and Mortars did roar, The French they were ne'r so affrighted before; For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, We made this Burn-fire, Boys, at the French cost. The steely Bullets came showring down, And scar'd the poor French men that were in the Town, Who cry'd out, Begar, what does all this mean? Such hail-stones of fire sure never was seen; De English for joy dat our Plotting is crost, Has made this great Burn-fire at our own cost. In this consternation the French ran about, Yet they were not able the Flames to put out, Till all was consumed to Ashes, and then We left the poor Rascals, and march'd off our Men; For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, We made this Burn-fire, Boys, at the French cost. Perhaps they may soon have enough of their Plot, When we have refin'd them with Fire and Shot; Brave Russel by Sea, and the Army by Land, Resolves to pursue with a conquering Hand; For joy that the Plot was discover'd and crost, We made this Burn-fire, Boys, at the French cost.
Printed for J. Bissel, at the [Bible] and Harp [in] [West-Smithfield]