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5.42 1 The Evening Ramble The Evening Ramble The Evening Ramble GReat William's returned in Triumph,/ with Trophies of Royal Renown; Since he is returned in safety again,/ God grant him a l[o]ng and a prosperous R[e]ign. [with variations] Date from content: Confederate capture of Namur; William III returns from Flanders; cf. with Pepys 5.60 ("King William's Welcome Home:/ Or,/ The Loyal Subjects unspeakable Joy for his safe arrival from/ Flanders...") Pepys 5.42 Rollins (1) VII.104-107; Wing K580[c]A. 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: 42 KING WILLIAM's Welcome Home:/ OR,/ The Subjects unspeakable Joy for his safe Arrival from Flanders to his King-/ dom of England. KING WILLIAM's Welcome Home: OR, The Subjects unspeakable Joy for his safe Arrival from Flanders to his King- dom of England. King William's Welcome Home: Or, the Subjects' Unspeakable Joy for His Safe Arrival from Flanders to His Kingdom of England. 1/2 sheet folio, 288 x 172 cropped right edge, uneven inking 1664-1703 London: Printed for J. Blare, at the Looking glass on London-bride. J. Blare BBTI

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GReat William' s returned in Triumph, with Trophies of Royal Renown; His Enemies they begin to decay, he tramples their Insolence down; This joyful good Tydings I bring, then welcome our conquering King, Now home to his People, let every Steeple with Bells, therefore, merrily ring, Since he is returned in safety again, God grant him a l[o]ng and a prosperous Reign. He has been defended from Danger by Providence, still to this day, The Powers above, of infinite Love, ordain'd him to Rule and bear sway; And therefore no Lewis alive, altho he should labour and strive, Shall e'er have the power his Joys to devour, through Mercy he still does survive; Returning in Triumph and Safety again, God grant him, etc. Though Enemies raised a Rumour, that William our King was destroy'd, To fill us with fear, and startle us here, his presence once more is enjoy'd; Then blessed be Providence still, our Enemies has not their will; Since we are posessing so gracious a Blessing, brisk Bowls let us merrily fill, For joy of his happy returning again, God grant, etc. Pray when had the Kingdom of England , so valiant a Monarch before? To Battle he goes, still facing his Foes, where Cannons like thunder does roar, Whilst Lewis lies close at his case, who likes no such Battles as th[e]se; King William to scourge them, and throughly purge them, he crosses the turbulent Seas; In Triumph he now is returned again, God grant him a long and prosperous Reign.
He shook the Foundation of Namur , and breaches made wide in the Walls, The Battlements high, still as they drew nigh, he beat down with battering Balls; The French they were pleased to boast, that they wou'd not flinch from their Post; Yet sulfurious Fire did make them retire, our King was for ruling the roast, And now is returned in Triumph again, God grant him a long and a prosperous Reign. The French they surrender'd the Castle, and 'twas upon that very morn, By date of the Year, as it doth appear, that Lewis , their Master, was born; Now since it so lukily fell, brave Boys, it doth seem to foretel, Great William shall course them, untill he does force them, to yield up all places as well. King William's return[e]d, etc. God grant him, etc. While Guns are discharg'd from the Tower, Boys, push the Bowls merrily round, With wishes of Joy, his Foes to destroy, that flourishing Peace may abound; Old Lewis of late he did maul, with thundering Powder and Ball; Then Heaven defend him, and always attend him, who ventures his Life for us all. Now, now, he's returned, etc. God grant him, etc. He sways both a Sword and a Scepter, like great Alexander of old, Then through Christendom, for Ages to come, his Deeds shall stand fairly enroll'd; For when was a Prince ever known, so freely to go from his Throne, Through Eire and Water, Battles of Slaughter but Valiant King William alone? Now, now, he's returned in Triumph again, God grant him a long and a prosperous Reign.
London : Printed for J. Blare , at the Looking glass on London bridge .