[Roxburghe Collection, II. 446; Pepys, II. 232; Douce, II. 212.]

The Success

of the

Two English Travellers,

newly arrived at London.

To AN EXCELLENT NEW Irish Tune.

As our humours to please,

S we was a ranging upon the salt Seas,

But when we came there, the first News we did hear,
Was, "You Rebels of England, what do you here?"

When we was a walking along in the Street,
Both Men, Wives, and Children, and all we did meet,
They gathered up Stones, and at us did fling,

Crying, "Rebels of England, you murther'd your King!"

All this being odious unto our own heart,
Then from the French we were forc'd to depart;
The French did deride us, with scornful disdain ;
We hoised up Top-sail, and sailed for Spain.

["hearts."

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Two English Travellers newly arrived in London.

[p. of hoise.

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But when we came there, we'd not set foot on Land,
But straight they perceiv'd that we were English-Men;
With their hands on their Rapiers, their Cloaks off did fling,
Crying "Rebels of England, you murther'd your King!" 16
All this being odious unto our conceits,
We hoised and hast'ned up into the Straits:
Next Port unto Venice intending to go,
Not fearing, nor dreading, they did of it know.
But when we came there, our Ships they did scan,
They saw by our Colours we were English-Men:
Oh! they laugh'd in their Lingo, and at us did fleer,
"You Rebels of England, what do you do here?"
Thus twenty Years wand'ring from Sea-Port to Town,
In all parts abused, resolv'd to turn home;
We steer'd up for London, but when we came there,
The Court all in Mourning put us in despair.

Then Great Charles of England we found was Interr'd,
And some known Offenders in Mourning appear'd;
Who, for some years together, had design'd and swore
To serve him as they did his Father before.

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Great James of his Birth-Right they sought to Depose,
But now for ten Guinneys you'll find none of those:
King James is Established safe in His Throne,
And none shall Invade the just Rights of the Crown.
And now we 're resolved in England to stay,
And wait for to serve, and our King to obey,
In His Royal Consort Queen Mary's blest Name :

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And we'll drive both the French and the Dutch o're the Main. 40 London: Printed for C. Bates, at the Bible and Sun, in Pye-corner.

[Black-letter. Different cut of Ship. Pepys copy printed for P. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball, in Pye-corner: with three woodcuts. Some few variations are noted as marginalia. Compare Vol. IV. p. 289. Date, the end of April, 1685.]

We add three more songs on the Coronation, which bear a strong family resemblance to one another, although of varied rhythms and appointed to be sung to diverse times. Reference is given to the pages whereon these tunes have been previously mentioned; one being a Vienna-Siege celebration; another the never-ending Hey, boys, up go we! and the third, State and Ambition, belonging to Tom d'Urfey's song "State and Ambition, alas! will deceive ye." The original, a Love Song, to Sylvia, is given on our p. 561.

A New Song on the

Coronation of King James Second,

Being St. George's Day, the 23rd of April, 1685,

TUNE OF, Hail to the mighty Monarch, valiant Pole! [See p. 383.]

Ail! thou mighty Monarch, valiant James!

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Whose Praise our song proclaims,

The first great Conqueror over Sea and Shore,

That made the sturdy Hogan-Mogan State to low'r; [= Dutch.
TO MARY his fair Queen, and all her Train,

That grace his happy Reign,

Who sits amongst the bright Orb of her Ladies Crown'd,
As Heaven's Imperial Orb amongst the Stars enthron'd.
For 'tis she, 'tis she, that Heavenly Gem,

That adorns the Royal Stem
With the brightest Diadem,

And brings that Comfort, Peace, and Joy,
Which Tyrants wou'd destroy.

For our JAMES, with his Jore-assisting Arm,
The lowd Factions shall so charm,
That they shall do no harm;

Both Whig and Trimmer, Turk and Jew,

And all that England's Peace undo.

See the Cloud's dispers'd, hang'd o're our head
Since mighty Charles was dead;

The day smiles on our joys, and the morning clears,
A rising Sun succeeds the Deluge of our Tears:
The mighty Charles is gone, but in His room
The Rightful Heir is come.

Great JAMES, the Pledge of our Deceased Prince,
That loss, the only Blessing that cou'd recompence.
'Twas he, with Drums' and Trumpets' sound,
That did sit this day Enthron'd,
And above the Nobles Crown'd

With Virtue, Truth, and every grace

That compleats a Prince's Praise.
'Tis He, who in spite of Envious Fate
(His rebellious subjects' hate)
Will defend the Church and State,
Their Rights, their Liberties, and Laws,
Against all that dare oppose.

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New Song on the Coronation of James II.

Such heroick virtues who can find

Adorn a Prince's Mind?

Such courage, clemency, Majesty and Grace,
A Legacy bequeath'd unto the Royal Race;
Fortitude and conduct both agree,

And make a Harmony

With Justice, Tenderness, each a lovely guest,
That move, and keep, a Consort in his Royal breast.
'Twas he, 'twas he (in spite of Plot)

That reclaim'd the stubborn Scot,
Who subdued him on the Spot,

And brought the proudest of his foes
In obedience to the Laws.

'Twas he that curb'd the Belgick State,
Made the Hogan yield to Fate,
And the Monsieur stoop of late:

For fear, so oft his courage try'd,

Should take down the Monsieur's pride.

May our Mighty Monarch ever reign,
Great James to rule the Main,

The dread Sovereign over Seas and Land,
To exercise the Power of his vast Command;
May he in Peace and Plenty ever reign,
The dread of France and Spain,

To curbe the Insolence of his proudest Foe,

And keep the haughty Bully Monsieur still in awe.
May He in Health for ever live,

Truth and Justice to retrieve,
With his due Prerogative,

To avenge the loss of Guiltless Blood,

To reward the Just and Good.

May he in grandeur, wealth, and peace,
Lord it over Land and Seas,
And his Glory still increase,

Whilst every Glass that keeps the round,

[= The Dutch.

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[i.e. The Jesuits'.

With our Sovereign's Health is crown'd.

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Another Congratulatory Ballad on the Accession of King James II. follows,

to the well-known tune of Hey, boys, up go we!

A new Song in Gratulation of

King James the Second coming to

the Crown.

TUNE OF, Hey, Boys, up go we. [See p. 309.]