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R180639 A Paean was a Song of Praise / First made to great Apollo Then let us pay our thanks to Thee, / (Themistocles of London,) / Who timely came to set us free, / Or London had been undone. [with variation] Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 24 MONASTICON, / OR / LONDON's Gratulation to the Lord General. / The sixth of March, 1660. MONASTICON, OR LONDON's Congratulation to the Lord General. The sixth of March, 1660. ?-?

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A Paean was a Song of Praise First made to great Apollo When plagues did rage in any place, Or cruel War, Peace follow. The blessings of good health and peace Are such strong Obligations, The first-fruits of our lips-encrease Are due, as their Oblations. Then let us pay our thanks to Thee, (Themistocles of London,) Who timely came to set us free, Or London had been undone. Religion, Laws and Libertie Distinguish us from others; The French have lost, what's kept by Thee, (In Freedome once our Brothers.) All was at Stake, when Hewson came To make a new Translation; England itself became a shame And by-word to each Nation. Then let us pay our thanks to Thee, (Renowned George of London,) Who timely came to set us free, Or London had been undone. Our Churches were contemn'd of late, Our Laws were but dead Letters, Usurpers Lorded it ith' State, And vilaniz'd their Betters. Poore Citizens were doom'd the prey Of Fleetwoods Safe-Committee; Granados who prepar'd to pay The publick Faith to th' City. Then let us pay, etc. Fire and flames (like Thunder-claps Discharg'd by Jove in flashes) Were vomited from Hewsons chaps To lay us all in Ashes: The Anabaptist damn'd us all To dismall Conflagration, Or to enslave us to White-hall, And Vanes vain ventilation. Then let us pay, etc. Our Goldsmiths rowes in Lumbard-street And Cheap-side were propounded For Pillage to the Saints; as meet Such Idols were confounded! Our Mercers, Grocers, Drapers too Were measur'd out and weigh'd all By th' Plow-share of John Disborow, That Standard, which has made all! Then let us pay, etc.
Our other Guilds and Companies Were all condemn'd for plunder; And (where our antient glory lies) Our Senatours brought under: Petitions for our native Rights Were deem'd pernicious Treason, Which our brave Ancestors in fights Obtain'd from Kings with reason. Then let us pay our thanks to Thee, (Renowned George of London,) Who timely came to set us free, Or London had been undone. Our Brethren murder'd were, and slasht, In peace as they were walking; Out of their heads the brains were dasht Of some, as they stood talking. The best betook themselves by flight To Country-habitation; Who staid in Town, were in such plight, As Eighty eight's Invasion. Then let us pay our thanks to thee, (Renowned George of London,) Who timely came to set us free, Or London had been undone. But when the Rump (as some it nam'd) Assembled in December, We thought, we had our own reclam'd By pighting up that Member. Sir--- we did season well With Salt to make fair Speeches Ith' House for us: but he can tell No Tale, but in his --- Then let us pay, etc. Our Common Council were decry'd, Some Members sent to th' Tower; The Rump did then on horse back ride In an unlucky houre: They pull'd our Posts & Chains all down, Portcullices and Portals; Sir Arthur (with his surly frown) Affrighted us poore Mortals. Then let us pay, etc. But (blessed day) when thou didst call The Members long secluded; They Voted down our slavish thrall From forty eight intruded. And what remains yet to be done For Church and State in Freedome, We hope shall never be begun From Prin--ciples of Needom. Then let us pay, etc.
The States of Venice, and the Dutch By nature are designed For Commonwealth's: But England much To Monarchies inclined. When Noll usurp'd, we quiet were, Contented with that Ape-King. But more security is there, When rule's the Right, no Rape-King; Then let us pay our thanks to Thee, (Renowned George of London,) Who timely came to set us free, Or London had been undone. If we consider France and Spain, Where Liberty is geason, The Kings their Subjects do maintain In peace by prudent reason: For Monarchie in Heaven above (The Scriptures prove it clearly,) Keep's all the Royall host in Love And Unity most dearly. Then let us pay, etc. One head the Body do's preside By Nature's due Creation; One heart the life of Man do's guide, Till it's Mortification; One Spirit is infus'd in Man, Our Graces single be too: Such Truths a mere Re-publican, Or Devil must agree to. Then let us pay, etc. If Monarchie be best of all, As (Aristotle prove's it, And holy Writ,) well may we call Him loyall heart, that love's it: And such the Noble Moncks have been, (As Devon shire Annals render,) Who faithfull were to Bess our Queen, And James our faith's Defender. Then let us pay, etc. Since thou art Of-Spring of that Race To Kingship well devoted, Let Charles the Second to his place Be speedily promoted. Thus Warrs will end in stable Peace, Church, State, no more shall sever, Our Trades will flourish, Wealth encrease, And George shall live forever. Our Thanks we freely pay to Thee, (Themistocles of London,) Who timely came to set us free, Or London had been undone.
Finis. Printed at London, 1660.