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5.38 R187273 1 My sweet Corydon My Sweet Corydon FArewell Royal Queen, to the bloudy Scene,/ of the Irish Wars I'll go; Who in Armour bright, freely fight,/ to defend my Royal Crown. [with variations] date from content: William III departs for Ireland (1690) Pepys 5.38 Rollins (1) V:137-139; Wing R2152A. 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. 5: 38 The Royal Resolution: / OR, / His Majesty's taking leave of the Queen, at his De- / parture from the Court for the Expedition of IRELAND. The Royal Resolution: OR, His Majesty's taking leave of the Queen, at his De-parture from the Court for the Expedition of IRELAND. The Royal Resolution: Or, His Majesty's Taking Leave of the Queen, at His Departure from the Court for the Expedition of Ireland. 1/2 sheet folio, 260 x 158 cropped top and right edges, uneven inking horizontal and vertical rules 1675-1696 Printed for P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, I. Back. P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back PBA

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1. FArewell Royal Queen, to the bloudy Scene, of the Irish Wars I'll go; Where the French I'll face, and the Rebels chase bringing their haughty Courage low; With my Army of True Protestants, The which will advance to each fenced Town, Who in Armour bright, freely fight, to defend my Royal Crown. 2. In whose Company now I long to be, since the Season do's far advance, That I may subdue that Rebellious Crew, and check the growing Pride of France; Therefore here I take my leave of thee, And I hope to free those whom France runs down. For in Armour bright will I fight, to defend my Royal Crown. 3. Can I here remain with a Courtly Train, and let Ireland bleeding lye, While True Subjects there languish in Despair? oh, Royal Lady, no not I. At the Head of my vast armed Band, Lady I'll Command Soldiers of Renown, And in Armour bright, etc. 4. When I first come o'er from the Holland Shoar, Life and Fortune here to expose, The Church to defend, therefore to the End, still will I Chase the Romish Foes; For I doubt not but the Powers above, Will express their Love, to pull Popery down, While in Armour bright, etc.
5. While I leave the Realm, at the Royal Helm, Thou my Lady shall placed be; For to Rule and Reign, Justice to maintain, the Subject's Law and Liberty; While I do return from Ireland, All's at thy Command, tho' the Romans frown; There in Armour bright, etc. 6. Never did I fear in Wars to appear, when the Cause has been just and good, But could freely go, to subdue the Foe, by whom Religion is withstood, If I live, proud France shall feel my Rage; For when we engage, drive 'em from each Town, Where in Armour bright, etc. 7. Brave Commanders bold, valiant Hearts of Gold, whose true Courage there's none can stain, Those will live or dye, in the Company of the couragious warlike Train: When the French and Rebells they shall hear, I'm approaching near, soon they'll quit each Town, And in Armour bright, will we fight, to defend our Royal Crown. 8. Then the Queen reply'd, May the Heavens guide and guard thy Royal Person still, While those Enemies fall a Sacrafice, who dare oppose thy Royal Will, May a Blessing wait upon the Sword of my Soveraign Lord, William of Renown, While in Armour bright thou dost fight, to defend our Royal Crown.
Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back.