To make an ample reparation.
And, for our re-inauguration,
We chuse to owe the obligation
To our kind subjects inclination,
For whom we always shew'd a passion.
And when again they take occasion
To want a king of our persuasion,
We'll soon appear to take our station
With the ensuing declaration.

ALL shall be safe from rope and fire,

Or never more believe in J. R.

J. R.

WHE

WHEN we reflect what desolation
Our absence causes to the nation
We could not hold ourself exempted
From any thing to be attempted;
Whereby our subjects, well beguil'd,
May to our yoke be reconcil'd.

Be all assur'd both whig and tory,
If for past faults you can be sorry,
You ne'er shall know what we'll do for you.
For 'tis our noble' resolution

To do more for your constitution,

Than e'er we'll put in execution.
Though some before us made a pother,
England had never such another,
No, not our own renown'd dear brother.
We have it set before our eyes,
That our main interest wholly lies
In managing with such disguise,

As leaves no room for jealousies.

And, to encourage foes and friends,

With hearts and hands, to serve our ends,
We hereby publish and declare,
(And this we do, because we dare)
That, to evince we are not sullen,
We'll bury all past faults in woollen :
By which you may perceive we draw
Our wise resolves from statute-law.
And therefore by this declaration
We promise pardon to the nation,
Excepting only whom we may please,
Whether they be on land or seas.

And further, bloodshed to prevent,
We here declare our self content
To heap as large reward on all,
That help to bring us to Whitehall,
As ever did our brother dear,

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VOL. X.

At his return, on Cavalier;
Or we, to our immortal glory,
Conferr'd on non-resisting Tory.

Then be assur'd, the first fair weather,
We'll call a parliament together,

(Chuse right or wrong, no matter whether)
Where with united inclination

We'll bring the interest of the nation
Under our own adjudication:

With whose concurrence, we'll redress
What we ourself think grievances.

All shall be firm as words can make it:
And, if we promise, what can shake it?

As for your church, we'll still defend it;
Or, if you please, the pope shall mend it.
Your chapels, colleges, and schools,
Shall be supply'd with your own tools :
But, if we live another summer,
We'll then relieve'em from St. Omer.
Next for a liberty of conscience,

With which we bit the nation long since;
We'll settle it as firm and steady,
As that perhaps you have already.
We'll never violate the test,

"Till 'tis our royal interest;
Or till we think it so at least,
But there we must consult the priest.
And as for the dispensing power,
(Of princes crowns, the sweetest flower)
That parliament shall so explain it,
As we in peace may still maintain it.
If other acts shall be presented,
We'll pass them all, and be contented:
Whatever laws receiv'd their fashion
Under the present usurpation,
Shall have our gracious confirmation,
Provided still we see occasion.

Our brother's Irish settling act
(Which we, 'tis true, repeal'd in fact)
We'll be contented to restore,
If you'll provide for Teague before:
For you yourselves shall have the glory
To re-establish wand'ring Tory.

But now you have so fair a bidder,
"Tis more than time you should consider,
What funds are proper to supply us
For that, and what your hearths save by us.
Therefore consult your Polyhymne,
To find another rhyme to chimney;
Or, if I bleed, the devil's in me.

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And, lest a project, in its prime,
Should be destroy'd for want of time,
We'll soon refer the whole amount
To your commissioners of account,
Thus having tortur'd our invention,
To frame a draught of our intention,
By the advice of Hun- -ton,
Wise Ely, Fck, and Tom De
And of all ranks some fifty-one :
Who have adjusted for our coming,
All gimcracks fit for such a mumming:
And 'tis their business to persuade you,
We come to succour, not invade you.

But after this we think it nonsense;
'Besides it is against our conscience,
To trouble you with a relation
Of tyranny and violation,

Or burdens that oppress the nation.
Since you can make the best construction,
Of what may turn to your destruction.
But since our enemies wou'd fright you,
Telling our debt to France is mighty;
As positively we assure you,

As if we swore before a jury;
That he expects no compensation,
But what he gains in reputation
For helping in our restoration.

And all must own, that know his story,
How far his interest stoops to glory :
Whose generosity is such,

We doubt not he'll out-do the Dutch.
We only add, that we are come

By trumpet's sound, and beat of drum,
For our just title's vindication,

And liberty's corroboration.

So may we ever find success,

As we design you nothing less,

Than what you owe to old QUEEN BESS.

THE

CHAPLAIN'S PETITION

TO THE

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Honourable House for Redress of Grievances.

BY ONE OF THE CAMP CHAPLAINS.

London: Printed for the use of the Petitioners; and sold by Thomas Ranew, in Fleet-street, near Temple Bar. 1693. Quarto, containing four Pages.

1.

SINCE the ladies 'gainst men

Have to paper put pen,

If the pastor is poor,

His flock will ne'er greet him with head bare.