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R37764 FRom Rumps that do Rule against Customs and Lawes, / From a fardle of fancies still'd a Good Old Cause, Good Jove deliver us all. Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 133297 THE / CITY of LONDONS / NEW / LETANY. THE CITY of LONDONS NEW LETANY. THE CITY of LONDON'S NEW LITANY. 1659-1659 L.C.

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<seg n="1" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">THE</hi></seg> <seg n="2" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">CITY of LONDONS</hi></seg> <seg n="3" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">NEW</hi></seg> <seg n="4" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">LETANY.</hi></seg> <lb/> <seg n="5" rend="left"><hi rend="italic">To the Tune of the Black-Smith.</hi></seg>
FRom Rumps that do Rule against Customs and Lawes, From a fardle of fancies stilld a Good Old Cause, From Wives that have nailes which are sharper then Clawes. Good Jove deliver us all. From men who seek right where its not to be had, From such who seek good where all things are bad, From wise men far worse then fools or men mad. Good Jove etc. From Soldiers that wrack the poor out or doores, From Rumps that stuff Coffers to pleasure their Whores, Which they secretly squeez from Common-wealth scores. Good Jove etc. From Ingrossers of wealth to ly by their walls, Which they force from poor women for keeping of Stalls, And choose for to rise by other mens fall. Good Jove etc. From Knaves that do pocket good Subjects Estates, From such that give Plaisters when theyve broken our Pates, From Rumps that do Vote down our Posts, Chains and Gates. Good Jove etc. From States-men that Court the thing that they hate, From woful Repentance that cometh too late, From those that delight in making of bate. Good Jove etc. From Souldiers who mutiny for want of their pay, And at last go sneeking without it away, Crying they hope for a far better day. Good Jove etc. From one who brought forces to fill up the Town, That when Rumps were at highest he might pull them down, Because he himself doth aim at the Crown. Good Jove deliver us all. From Commanders who never drew sword but in Schools, Which were button-pointed to favour such fools, Who in vapouring words do threaten Joynt stools. Good Jove etc. Who to loose drop of blood would faint at the heart, And in dread of a Gun are scard at a Fart, If one blows but his Nose it makes them to start. Good Jove etc. Who think every brush of wind an Alarm, To which they make ready and cry out Arm, Arm, Yet secretly pray that there may be no harm. Good Jove deliver us all.
From a City that lyes on its back to be Gelt, From those that wont stir till famine be felt, From the Pike, the Gun, the Sword and the Belt, Good Jove etc, From a simple Mayor not fit to Rule Hoggs, From such as obey him like Spannel Doggs, From Summers heat and from Winters Foggs. Good Jove etc. From County Petitions and Declarations, That will not be drawn one Inch from their stations, But triumph in words for old Reformations. Good Jove etc. From Apprentices valour and threats from the City, Which would Act great wonders, yet forbear in pitty, From fools that conceit themselves very witty. Good Jove etc. From Oaths and Engagements imposed by force, And broken as fast without any remorse, Alleadging them Ceremonies of course. Good Jove etc. From those whose damnd actions with Treason are crownd From such that would Law and Gospel confound, And Vow that the City theyl burn to the ground. Good Jove etc. From people that murmur with Swords in their hand, And keep an entreating when they may command, Yet had rather loose all then Knaves to withstand. Good Jove etc, From Rumps that the Kingdoms Revenue have spent, From an everlasting Parliament, And from an Army full of discontent. Good Jove etc. From such who do courtisies with a long pause, From those who condemn before they hear the cause, And from Trades which are worse then picking of strawes. Good Jove etc. From a Foes mercy when one lyes in his power, From a Friends anger in an ill hour, And from a fool thats Lieutenant of the Tower. Good Jove etc. From men who make use of their Friends in the nick, And when the brunts over against them do kick, The thoughts of such Valets doth make my Muse sick. Good night good people all.
Printed for L.C. in the year 1659.