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1 King John, and the Abbot of Canterbury. Derry Down King John, and the Abbot of Canterbury. AS soon as the Wind it came kindly about, / That kept the KING in, and his Enemies out, Derry Down, &c. Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 136 A New BALLAD, A New BALLAD, A New BALLAD, ?-?

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1. AS soon as the Wind it came kindly about, That kept the KING in, and his Enemies out, He determind no longer his Confinement to bear, And thus to the Dutchess his Mind did declare. Derry down, etc. 2. You know, my Dear Kenny, Ive been tird a long while, With living obscurely in this poor LITTLE ISLE, And now Spain and Pretender have no more Mines to spring, Im resolved to go home, and to live like A KING. Derry down. etc. 3. Quoth Kenny, Great Sir, I approve your Design, You could never have chosen a Season so fine, The Nations united, and your Ministers too, And your Foes may be drownd for ought that we know. Derry down, etc. 4. But however for fear of what happend before, When you went and intrusted your Son with your Powr; Id advise you for this time, that he may not rebel, To leave him Restrictions not to govern too well, Derry down, etc. 5. For that, quoth the KING, it is very well known There is so great a difference twiet me and my Son, That he cant represent me, but to hinder all strife, Ive pitchd on Thirteen that can dot to the life, Derry down, etc. 6. Then Kenny replyd, tis most prudently done, Im glad youve Thirteen better Men than your Son; Let me look oer their Names we shall easily see, How much fitter they are to be trusted than He. Derry down, etc. 7. It matters not much for his Archbishops Grace, Evn let him be One because of his place: But for Parker, no doubt, theres very good Reason, Hell sign the Commission, and laugh at High Treason. Derry down, etc. 8. Take Stanhope abroad, he has showd you of late Hes an eminent Quack for Diseases of State, You may trust what his Quadruple Bill does set forth, It has done in the South, it will do in the North. Derry down, etc. 9. His Medicines will suit German, Christian, or Turk, And make Peace or War as they happen to Work; He performs all his Cures without Trouble or Pain, As can well be attested by the Regent and Spain. Derry down, etc. 10. For Sunderland, sure, his Pretentions are just, He comes of a Race for a Monarch to trust; And gave you abroad strong proof of his Skill, When he savd you from Those that meant you no ill. Derry down, etc.
11. And I doubt not hed serve you again the same way, If he had eer a Friend still left to betray: Cant you take him abroad to serve under your Quack, For tis hardly safe trusting him behind your Back. Derry dewn. etc. 12. Argile he deserves more than what you have done, He tryd all he could to betray your dear Son; He servd you sincerely, and employd all his Skill, To find you a Reason for using him ill. Derry down, etc. 13. And had not your Stars been equally Strong, To keep Him in the Right and you in the Wrong, It might have inducd him such Schemes to pursue, As had made him belovd full as little as you. Derry down, etc. 14. Your Admiral better deserves this Commission, Than eer he did that for his Sea-Expedition; Tho he left his Command eer the danger was known, Hell not quietly part with his share of a Crown. Derry down, etc. 15. For my Lord Privy Seal, and my Lord President, The one Duke of Kingston, the other of Kent, Bolton, Roxborough, Newcastle, they sure are such Things, That Pinky would starve if he showd em for Kings. Derry down, etc. 16. As for old Craggs Son I think twill be best To leave him at home for the use of the rest; I fear they may want him, wheneer they Indite, Im sure he can Read, and perhaps he can Write. Derry down, etc. 17. Howeer Ill not question the force of your Rules, To turn one Man of Sense into Thirteen such Fools: But I hope I may say without any Offence, Youll neer turn Thirteen Fools into one Man of Sense. Derry down, etc. 18. I must own this Choice frees you from one Imputation, That you turnd off your Son for Pleasing the Nation, For these you have chosen will please more by half, If they are to be pleasd, by making them Laugh. Derry down, etc. 19. On the whole Ill be hangd if all over the Realm, There are Thirteen such Fools to put at the Helm; So for this time be easy, nor have one jealous Thought, They hant Sense to Sell you, nor are worth being Bought. Derry down, etc. 20. Tis for that, quoth the KING, in very plain French, I chose them for my Regents, and you for my Wench; And neither Im sure can their Trust eer betray, For the Devil wont take ye, if I turn ye away. Derry down. etc.