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R16587 IMperious Bedlow, and his Oaten Friend, / Will now begin to buckle, or to bend: Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 632 1: 632 (1) / Innocence Unveil'd: / OR, / A POEM / On the Acquittal of the / Lord Chief Justice Scroggs. (1) Innocence Unveil’d. OR, A POEM On the Acquittal of the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs, (1) Innocence Unveiled: OR, A POEM On the Acquittal of the Lord Chief Justice Scroggs. ?-?

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Right Honourable, IMperious Bedlow, and his Oaten Friend, Will now begin to buckle, or to bend: Now I do plainly see that they are Fools, They find it dang'rous meddling with Edge-Tools. Justice is sharp when it's too much abus'd; Justice unjustly lately was accus'd: And now what follows? Scourges of the Law, To keep such bold-fac'd Fellows all in awe. Your Innocence (unless I miss my mark) Will make their Evidence look dull and dark. Had they but found you Guilty, I dare swing If they had let alone our Gracious King. Their Heads were very high, their Hearts too stout, Now give their Pride and Confidence a rout. The House of Commons is there All in All, And while They stand, the Coxcombs cannot fall. This is their strong conceit; they do not fear: But ev'ry man that has an ear to hear, Shall shortly hear that they have spoil'd their sport By nothing more, than by this false Report. Those Scriblers Harris, Smith, and Care, will quake, For their Foundation doth begin to shake: The first and second Saviour both look pale, To see their Gall and Malice doth so fail: The
(2) The Rubbish is remov'd, Knaves must fly hence, For who can stand against your Innocence! The Chief in Justice shines in's proper place, Whilst Envy lies obscur'd with great disgrace. Plot on, thou puny Levite, but beware (Both Thou, the Captain, Harris, Smith and Care,) Of him you aim'd to catch within your Snare. His great Integrity is fully known, And well approv'd by him that wears the Crown; Is't a light thing to tread our Justice down? Might Justice once be trodden under feet, Then ev'ry Knave would strive for CHARLES his Seat: Justice is not so weak as you suppose; Your Smith may sooner take the Devil by th' Nose, Than think his Libels, or your Oaths can taint That that's the badge of ev'ry Earthly Saint. Injustice is your Justice, I'me afraid, But yet by justice you shall all be paid: You have had Rope enough, too much, I doubt, Indeed I wonder that your Necks are out: You are not Hang'd, but choak'd up in your Throats; Now who'l believe the Rev'rend Dr. Oates, Or the Heroick Captain? Commons may Not when they find your Truth is gone astray: My Lord Chief Justice Story will be told, And 'twill appear that you have been too bold, And Truth and Justice both at once you've sold.
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