By Samuel Butler. (From his Posthumous Works.)


From all the mischiefs that I mention here,
Preserve us, Heaven, in this approaching year:
From civil wars and those uncivil things
That hate the race of all our queens and kings;
From those who for self-ends would all betray,
From saints that curse and flatter when they pray;
From those that hold it merit to rebel,
In treason, murthers, and in theft excel;
From those new teachers have destroy'd the old,
And those that turn the gospel into gold;
From a High-Court, and that rebellious crew
That did their hands in royal blood imbrue, -
Defend us, Heaven, and to the throne restore
The rightful heir, and we will ask no more.



Ballad: The Sale Of Rebellion's House-Hold Stuff



Printed in "Percy's Reliques," from an old black-letter copy in Mr
Pepys' collection, corrected by two others, one of which is
preserved in a Choice Collection of 120 Loyal Songs - 1684

To the tune of "Old Sir Simon the King."