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R34957 1 A. SMITH Greensleeves A. Smith PRojecting and Plotting for the Publick Good, / Is now a good Trade if well understood, Which no body can deny. Which, &c. Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 1 THE / Lancashire Sham-Plot. THE Lancashire Sham-Plot. THE Lancashire Sham-Plot. ?-?

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PRojecting and Plotting for the Publick Good, Is now a good Trade if well understood, As appears in a late Inquisition for Blood, Which nobody can deny. Which, etc. I have read of a Brewer a great Undertaker, And of Perjur'd T.O. that famous Plot-maker, But he and the Brewer's out-done by a Baker, Which, etc. This Baker by some is call'd honest Harry, Yet in London some think he will not long tarry, 'Cause something of late in his hands did miscarry, Which, etc. His Friend Aaron Smith the Story can tell, And what bad Misfortune to them both befell In Manchester Town, which is known very well, Which, etc. You can't but have heard of a damn'd Horrid Plot, To bring in the King and the Lord God knows what, Lately Bak'd in an Oven, and came out piping hot, Which, etc. This Plot was well guarded by Men of Renown, And safely brought up to be try'd here in Town; But by Judge H------ts Advice 'twas again carry'd down, Which, etc. For something was whisper'd to him in his Ear, That he plainly refus'd in the Cause to appear, And that was the Reason it was not try'd hear, Which, etc. But yet try'd it was, and that for good Reason, Thirty Thousand a Year may be guilty of Treason, And Plots in this Reign are always in Season, Which, etc. To prove this damn'd Sham one, there's some did Swear purely, That had it not been for a good honest Jury, No Man of Estate had been safe I'll assure ye, Which, etc. For Honest Mens Fears did daily increase, Cause the Witnesses they were all of a Piece, Who, like Thieves, wou'd kill the poor Sheep for the Fleece, Which, etc. But the Innocent Prisoners in their own defence, Foul horrid Things prov'd 'gainst the King's Evidence, Which some was committed to Prison for since, Which, etc. Such a black piece of Villany ne'er was detected Since his Highness P.O. our King was Elected, But Providence brought both to pass unexpected, Which, etc. In short, when the Matter on both sides were heard, Against Aaron's Tribe such damn'd things appear'd, That with loud Acclamations the Prisoners were Clear'd, Which, etc. Yet it won't be amiss to give you a Hint Of this Cursed Sham-Plot, and what by it was meant, And of those of great Note that had a hand in't, Which, etc.
This Serpentine Monster was first hatch'd in Hell, And nourish'd by some that I know very well; But I dare not speak out, nor all the Truth tell, Which, etc. But this I'll affirm, and if need I can Swear We've had a Sham-Plot at the least once a Year, And tell one does take, they'll go on still I fear, Which, etc. Yet no Man can say but the last was well laid, And Breerton, Wilson, and Lunt were well paid, And encourag'd with Gold to set up their Trade, Which, etc. Whose Trade was to Swear, Cheat, Lie, and Deceive, All Honest Men Hang, and others Inslave, And God, Truth and Justice, defy and out-brave, Which, etc. And being all Artests of their Profession, In spite to Religion they made this Confession, That all Men has Right that gets into Possession, Which, etc. In order to that the Estates of some Men Were design'd to be Seiz'd, but failing, they then Swore Treason against 'em, the place where and when, Which, etc. But before that was done they met and agreed To make all the Rank Rich Jacobites bleed, And Warrants were sign'd to that purpose with speed, Which, etc. Those that were to Act in this mad Bloody Freek, That they might be perfect and not be to seek, Did practise their Parts and Rehearse twice a Week, Which, etc. At the Sign of the Trencher in Plot Office-Court, Where Blackhead, Young, Fuller, and Lunt did resort, A Plot was Trumpt up to make 'em some Sport, Which, etc. And then like a Hare, by a Pack of Blood-Hounds, She was hunted and chass'd thro' Cities and Towns, Yet she did get off clear without Blood or wounds, which, etc. Give the Devil his due they did give her Law, Not doubting she cou'd e'er escape the Tykes Paw; But they were all dull whelps, not one worth a straw, which, etc. The Curs having lost both the Sight and the Scent Of the Game they pursu'd, and being quite spent, They hung down their Ears all along as they went, which, etc. Being quite disappointed of seizing their Prey, The Hunts-men and Hounds, as I have heard say, Like the Dutch-men at Landen, did all run away, which, etc. Thus happily ended that Bloody Contest, And by what is hear said you may guess at the rest, For a Word to the Wise was always thought best, Which nobody can deny. Which, etc.
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