%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> ENGLAND's HAPPINESS:/ OR, THE/ Loyal Subjects Unspeakable Joy/ FOR THE/ Safe Return of King William,/ FROM THE/ Warlike Country of FLANDERS, to the Kingdom of ENGLAND,/ where he landed on the 30th Day of October, 1693, to the Joy and Comfort of all Loy-/ al Subjects. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1695-1703 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 09/10/2007 22278

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5.58 R187936 1 If Love's a sweet Passion, &c. If Love's a Sweet Passion, etc. LEt all Loyal Subjects be pleas'd to draw near,/ It is joyful good News which I bring to you here; At the happy Return of Great William our King;/ Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring. [with variations] content: William III returns from Flanders Pepys 5.58 Rollins (1) VII.21-23; Wing E2978[a]B. 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: 58 ENGLAND's HAPPINESS:/ OR, THE/ Loyal Subjects Unspeakable Joy/ FOR THE/ Safe Return of King William,/ FROM THE/ Warlike Country of FLANDERS, to the Kingdom of ENGLAND,/ where he landed on the 30th Day of October, 1693, to the Joy and Comfort of all Loy-/ al Subjects. ENGLAND's HAPPINESS: OR, THE Loyal Subjects Unspeakable Joy FOR THE Safe Return of King William, FROM THE Warlike Country of FLANDERS, to the Kingdom of ENGLAND, where he landed on the 30th Day of October, 1693, to the Joy and Comfort of all Loy- al Subjects. England's Happiness: Or, the Loyal Subject's Unspeakable Joy for the Safe Return of King William, from the Warlike Country of Flanders, to the Kingdom of England, where He Landed on the 30th Day of October, 1693, to the Joy and Comfort of all Loyal Subjects. 1/2 sheet folio, hinged, 252 x ?195 cropped left edge, creased surface, uneven inking, verso shows through horizontal rules 1695-1703 LONDON:/ Printed for E. Tracy, at the Three Bibles on London-bridge. E. Tracy BBTI date from title

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LEt all Loyal Subjects be pleas'd to draw near, It is joyful good News which I bring to you here; For to chear up your Spirits, then let us rejoyce, Both the Court and the Land with a general voice, At the happy Return of Great William our King; Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring. The Queen in his Absence did govern alone, Being fixt like a beautiful Star on the Throne; While the King march'd in Flanders with his Warlike Train; Now the Kingdom is blest with his Presence again: At the happy Return of Great William our King, Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring. The Storms on the Ocean he often hath bore, While the turbulent Winds and the Billows did roar; Ay, and many worse Dangers for us he goes through, Therefore let all his Subjects be Loyal and True: At the happy Return of Great William our King, Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring. When Cannons were roaring, and Bullets did flye, And the thick cloudy Smoke seem'd to darken the Sky, In the midst of that Fury King William was there, Whose Life Great Jehovah was pleased to spare. At the happy Return of our True Valiant King, Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring; Expressing what Loyal Affection we have For a Monarch so Valiant, Couragious and Brave, Who has oftentimes chang'd his rich Bed of soft Down, To a Tent in the Field for supporting the Crown. At the happy Return of Great William our King, Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring.
He valiantly fought in Defence of us all, At the great Fight of Landen, where thundring Ball From the throats of great Cannon which roar'd in the Air; Therefore let us be Loyal, and free to declare Our Joy for the happy Return of the King; Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring. While Gallants of England lay close in their Nest, Our King in Field has been broke of his Rest, By the sudden Alarum sometimes of his Foes, Yet he still will his Life and his Fortune expose. At the happy Return of this True Valiant King, Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring. There's many a Noble who lives in the Land, Having but a few Thousands a Year at command, Does enjoy more De[l]ight then a King I declare, For the Crown of a Monarch is lined with Care. Yet let Heaven still prosper Great William our King; Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring. No doubt but in time all our Foes he'll destroy, And the Nation shall Peace and full Plenty enjoy: Let us pray that the Hand of High Heaven will Bless Both his Navy and Army henceforth with Success. And for the safe Return of Great William our King, Let full Bumpers go round, and the Bells sweetly ring.
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