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I Have heard my dear Daughters, a Story of late, / Told for Truth to the Commons, by a Minister Fa la la, la la la, la la la la; Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 582 1: 582 The UNIVERSITY Ballad, / OR, / The CHURCH'S ADVICE to Her Two DAUGHTERS, / OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE. / First Part. The UNIVERSITY Ballad, OR, The CHURCH’S ADVICE to Her Two DAUGHTERS, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE. First Part. The UNIVERSITY Ballad, OR, The CHURCH'S ADVICE to Her Two DAUGHTERS, OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE. First Part. ?-?

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1. I Have heard my dear Daughters, a Story of late, Fa la la, la la la, la la la la; Told for Truth to the Commons, by a Minister of State, Fa la la, la la la, la la la la; Told for, etc. That the Scotch Act was Extorted; O England's hard fate! Fa la la, la la la, la la la la. 2. If Whiggs at this distance so Terrible are; Fa la, etc. Such Men in our Bosom may make us all stare, Fa la Such Men, etc. And Extort what they please, if we do not take care. Fa la, etc. 3. And when we consider what Measures are taken, Fa la, And how our best Friend is grosly mistaken, Fa la, How all, etc. Some things are Extorted, or else we're forsaken. Fa 4. If this be the Case, pray what can you think? Fa la, etc. But that Church and State are now at the brink, Fa la, But that, etc. Of Ruine, Destruction, and ready to sink. Fa la, etc. 5. But we have yet a time to save this poor Nation, Fa la, From Fire and Sword, and all Desolation, Fa la, etc. From Fire, etc. By chusing such Members as hate DECOLLATION. fa 6. And hence I take leave both my Daughters to press, Fa To give good Examples, you can do no less, Fa la, etc. To give, etc. When the Church and the State are in so great distress. Fa la, etc. 7. The Eyes of the Nation are fix'd upon you, Fa la la, etc. Every City and Borough will observe what you do, Fa la, etc. Every City, etc. And if you'll chuse good Members, the'll do so too. Fa la, etc. 8. Each Member that's chose, serves for the whole Na- tion, Fa la, etc. For that end you're Intrusted to Vote in your Station, Fa la, etc. For that, etc. Without any respect to Friend or Relation. Fa la, etc. 9. The Question before you is both plain and short, fa la Who is the best Man, Church and State to support, fa Who is, etc. From Designs of the Whiggs, and Schemes of the C---rt. fa la, etc. 10. And in your next choice lay your hand on your Heart, Fa As if upon Oath, for if you do start, Fa la la, etc. As if, etc. From the Rule above-mention'd, your Conscience will smart. Fa la, etc. 11. A good Man is Steady, and with safety may, fa la, Be trusted with our Rights; he no Tricks will Play, Fa Be trusted, etc. He loves the Church and the Queen, and's the same every Day. Fa la, etc.
12. But if a Man be bred up a notorious Whigg; Fa, etc. Who because he was neglected begins to look big, Fa la, Who because, etc. And Swears for old Friends he cares not a Fig. Fa la, 13. O trust not to such in time of great Danger; Fa, etc. Who to Mother Church is yet but a Stranger, Fa, etc. Nor take, etc. If Dissenter prevail he may Vote for to change her. Fa la, etc. 14. And as to the Tackers that have tack'd the right way, Fa la, etc. For the Church and the Laws; to such I do say, Fa la, etc. For the, etc. I will give them my Blessing, and for them I'll Pray. Fa la, etc. 15. But if for Resentment, and want of a Place, Fa la, etc. An old Whi---g Tacks about as it were in a maze, Fa An old, etc. And talks for the Church like Apothecary Ch----se. Fa, la, etc. 16. Let great Marlow take these into Consideration; Fa la, etc. No Tacker of that kind will save Church or Nation, Fa, la, etc. No Tacker, etc. For in the next Angry mood he'll quit his new Station. Fa 17. And here Daughter Oxf---d, to you I apply, Fa la, etc. This Advice from a Mother that can't tell a Lye, Fa la, etc. This Advice, etc. That you chuse not a b--- Son that comes in by the by. Fa la, etc. 18. You may once be excus'd that on Deliberation, Fa, etc. You took Hobsons choice, or Recommendation, Fa la, You took, etc. But such a choice at this time will shew to the Nation, Fa la, etc. 19. That your Judgment is weak, or you're guided by those, Fa la, etc. Who have neither Virtue, nor care who is chose, Fa, etc. Who have, etc. So you Patronize Vice, and yourselves do expose. Fa, etc. 20. We will not inform on Occasional Bill, Fa la, etc. Who hung down his Head, sat silent and still, Fa la, etc. Who hung, etc. Since his silence do's better th[a]n his speaking will: Fa la, etc. 21. But when Debate it was Over, and the Bill was brought in, Fa la, etc. And to say nothing for it was thought a great sin. Fa la, etc. And to, etc. He resolv'd to speak next time, tho' not worth a Pin. Fa la, etc.
22. He watch'd my Son Br---y, and from him a Notion Fa la, etc. He got in his Head, which rais'd a Commotion, Fa, etc. He got, etc. Then Cry'd out Mr. Sp---r, I second the Motion, Fa, etc. 23. The Wags so Admire him, and love to make Sport Fa la, etc. With University Member, that they oft make effort Fa la, etc. With University, etc. To call him to Chair; do's this your Honour support? Fa la, etc. 24. If Oxf---d Jests be Re-printed, with Additions most rare, Fa la, etc. Her's a Jest for the House, and a Jest for the Bar, Fa la, etc. Here's a, etc. That you be not a Jest too, is worthy your care. Fa, etc. 25. O give not just Cause to the Scandalous Clubs, Fa, etc. To Tutchin, D'Foe, and such yelping Cubs, Fa la, etc. To Tutchin, etc. To Abuse my Dear Daughter, as they have my Son St------bs. Fa la, etc. 26. Will you tell me hereafter you knew not the Man, Fa Or knew him no better than the Sp------r Japan, Fa la, Or knew, etc. There's none will believe, say you what you can. Fa la, 27. Oh! how will our Enemies Triumph and Clap, Fa la, If dear Daughter Oxf---d shou'd have this mishap, Fa If dear, etc. To be caught with her Heads in a Harlican Trap. Fa la 28. Preferments may be kept, fair Promises made, Fa la, etc. Till Elections are over, which is the old Trade, Fa Till Elections, etc. And this is the way Mother Church is Betray'd, Fa la, 29. A Courtier's set up, but if that will not do, Fa la, etc. Then a Convert that's useless, or at best so and so, Fa Then a, etc. And's only fit for a Chamber, to walk to and fro. Fa. 30. Thus the Scheme it is laid, the Plot it is deep, Fa la, And all at are work to lull you asleep, Fa la, etc. And all, etc. That out of the House they Ma------th may keep. Fa, 31. By thy Labours, O Ma------th, advantage we gain, Fa Yet with some they raise Envy, with others Disdain, Fa Yet with, etc. And for thy Success I am in great Pain. Fa la, etc. 32. No doubt my dear Daughter, it is your Intent, Fa la To chuse such a person as shall Represent Fa la, etc. To chuse, etc. Your Learning, your Virtue, and eke your Judgment. Fa 33. But Oh! shou'd you chuse, and a Man to me bring, Fa That's entirely depriv'd of any such thing, Fa la, etc. That's entirely, etc. No Judgment, no Virtue, nor any Learning. Fa la, etc. 34. How can you expect I should ever Consent, Fa la, etc. That he my dear Daughter should Misrepresent, Fa la That he, etc. And on her behalf to Parler---la---ment. Fa la, etc. 35. If yet you will chuse him, pray fix who shall Pay Fa la, For the Numerous Oaths he shall Swear every Day, Fa For the, etc. That the Poor have their Due when he go's away. Fa
36. Or else, O my Daughter, you must see and take care, Fa To provide a good Fund, for to tell you I dare, Fa la, To provide, etc. At last you will Pay for each Oath he shall Swear. Fa la 37. But I trust at this time, Dissenters shall see, Fa la, etc. That to my great Comfort you'll Dutiful be, Fa la, etc. That to, etc. (Notwithstanding Temptations) to keep yourself free. Fa 38. It is Mack------th hath open'd the Eyes of the Nation, Fa la, etc. And help'd to preserve us from Infatuation, Fa la, etc. And help'd, etc. Whilst in Church and State some would make Altera- ration, Fa la, etc. 39. O! how were we blinded with what some do write, Fa Concerning the Story of A------by and Wh------te, Fa Concerning the, etc. Till Sir H. laid before us the Fallacy, in sight. Fa la, 40. And will you disown and disgrace your dear Child, Fa, Who is your own Picture, whose Temper's so mild, Fa, Who is, etc. That for fear you should chuse him Moderation grows wild, Fala, etc. 41. If Br------ly and Mack------th together are chose, Fa You'l ne'er more be divided by any of those, fa la You'l ne'er, etc. Who your Peace and your Union do so much Oppose. Fa la, etc. 42. And of my dear Daughter there's none shall dare say, fa To the Ruine of the Church she ever gave way, fa la, To the, etc. But Learning and Virtue did always bear sway. fa la, 43. And Now Daughter Ca------dge I hope you do hear Fa la, My Advice to your Sister: To both I do bear Fa la, My Advice, etc. An equal affection; you two are my Care. Fa la, etc. 44. And to you my Request is, that you'l be so kind, fa la As for my Son An-----y a second to find, fa la As for, etc. Who may Match him in Courage and be of his Mind, fa 45. For both, my dear Daughters, must Act in this Station, With as much exactness, as an Algebraick Equation, fa With as, etc. And Vote for such Men as can best serve the Nation. 46. But if one make a good choice, and the other a bad, When good Men for both may be easily had, fa la, When good, etc. How will Whiggs and Dissenters rejoice and be glad. fa 47. You are two great Props of the Church, and the Crown, Then be not like Buckets, one up, t'other down, fa Then be, etc. To expose your dear Mother all over the Town. fa 48. O! no! Pray consider, this is the last Squeak, Fa la, Then chuse me such Men, as can both Write and Speak, Then chuse, etc. Since all that we have, now lies at the Stake. Fa la, etc. 49. And when by my Daughters such Patriots are chose, fa I may venture to say, that under the Rose fa la, etc. I may, etc. You will spoil the new Scheme, and wipe the Whiggs Nose. Fa la, etc.
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