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4.243 R180261 1 COme let's drink the time invites, / Winter and cold weather, CAuse the Rubies to appear / in their Orient Lustre, Imprint unclear: London Printed by E[.] C[.] for F[.] Coles[.] T[.] Vere[.] and J[.] Wright. Pepys 4.243 Wing L3371A 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. 4: 243 The Loyal Subject (as it is reason) / Drinks good Sack and is free from Treason. The Loyal Subject (as it is reason) Drinks good Sack and is free from Treason. The Loyal Subject (as it is Reason) Drinks Good Sack and is Free From Treason. The second part The second part The Second Part 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 215 x 310 torn bottom and left edges, holed and damaged surface cast fleurons Printer E.C. 1649-1680 London Printed by E.C. for F Coles. T. Vere. and J. Wright. F Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright PBA

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COme let's drink the time invites, Winter and cold weather, For to pass away long nights, and to keep good wits together; Better far than Cards or Dice, Or Isaac's Balls that quaint Device, made up of Fan and Feather. Of grand Actions on the Seas, we will ne'r be jealous, Give us Liquor that will please, and will make us braver fellows Than the bold Venetian Fleet, When the Turks and they do meet, within the Dardonellows. M[o]homet was no Divine, but a senseless Widgeon, To forbid the use of Wine unto those of his Religion; Fall-sickness was his shame, And his Throne shall have the blame, for all his whispering Pidgeon. Valentia that famous Town, stood the French-mens wonder, [?]er it imploy'd to drown, [?] to cut their Troops assunder;
Turene cast a helpless look, Whilst the crafty Spaniards took, La-Ferta and his Plunder. Therefore Water we disdain, Mankinds adversary, Once it caus'd the worlds whole frame in a Deluge to miscarry; Nay the Enemies of Joy, Seek with Envy to destroy, and murder good Canary. Sack's the Princes surest Guard, if he would but try it, No Rebellion e'r was heard, where the Subjects soundly ply it, And three Constables at most, Are enough to quell an Host, that thus disturb our quiet. Drink about your full brim Bowls, see there be no shrinking, For to quench your thirsty So Projects are not thinking, ay we will devise How to make our colours rise, and Noses rich with drinking.
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CAuse the Rubies to appear in their Orient Lustre, Pottle Pots bring up the Rear, for our Forces we must muster. Senior Gallon leads the Van, He hath taken many a man, and drowns them on a Cluster. Sack it doth inspire the Wit, though the Brain be muddy, Some that ne'r knew nothing yet, by it's vertue falls to study; He that tipples up good Sack, Finds sound Marrow in the Back, that's wholsom for the Belly. All the faculties of Man, are inriched by this Treasure, He that first this Bowl began, let him give to all his measure: Sack is like AEtherial fire, Which doth kindle new desire, to do a woman Pleasure. Sack doth make the Spirit bold, 'tis like the Muses Nectar, Some that silent tongues did hold, now can speak a learned Lecture, By the slowing of the Tub, They can break Alcidds Club, and take the Crown from Hector,
We ne'r covet to be Rich, with Commerse or Trading, Nor have we no zealous Itch, though our quondom means is fading, But our Vessels & our Store, And Wits, is how to get more good Sack, and that's our lading. We that drink good Sack in Plate, to make us blithe and jolly, Never Plot against the State, to be punish'd for such folly, But the merry Glass and Pipe, Makes our Senses quick and ripe, and expels Melancholly. See the Sqibs, and hear the Bells, the fifth day of November, The Preacher a sad Story tells, And with horror doth remember, how some dry-braind traitors wrought Plots, that would to ruin brought, both King and every Member. We that drink, have no such thoughts blind and void of Reason. We take care to fill our Vaults, with good Wine at every season. And with many a cheerful Cup, We blow one another up, and that's our onely Treason.
London Printed by E.C. for F. Coles. T. Vere. and J. Wright.