. The Roxburghe ballads. y conscience, for lucre of pence ;But keep my Religion, which is sober and brave,My Property likewise, and not be a Slave,But with good reputation lie down in my I govern my Pen with absolute sway,And write less and less as my wits wear away. — On Le Strange: to the Tune of The Old Mans Wish. _1_T was not to be expected that the Yorkists would placerestraint on themselves in their joyful exultation at theirfavourite James having so farovercome his enemies as tohare peacefully mounted theThrone. They certainly hadnever been taught moderationin prosperity or di
. The Roxburghe ballads. y conscience, for lucre of pence ;But keep my Religion, which is sober and brave,My Property likewise, and not be a Slave,But with good reputation lie down in my I govern my Pen with absolute sway,And write less and less as my wits wear away. — On Le Strange: to the Tune of The Old Mans Wish. _1_T was not to be expected that the Yorkists would placerestraint on themselves in their joyful exultation at theirfavourite James having so farovercome his enemies as tohare peacefully mounted theThrone. They certainly hadnever been taught moderationin prosperity or dignity inadversity by their foes theWhigs, and consequently theymay be pardoned for indul-gence in somewhat excessivelaudation of themselves in thefollowing loyal ditty. Itis a poor heart that neverrejoices! and if open con-fession be good for the soul,their state is the more gra-cious for making an honestconfession that If one Toryanother doth see, they straightto the Tavern, and sing, Theresnone are so happy as we ! i. E. They were easily pleased. 1 The Observator, Roger LEstranges periodical Dialogues betwixt Jest andEarnest, had made the Whigs bitter against him, and references to the serialhave been frequent. Our motto gives complete the Epigram which is based onDr. Walter Popes Old Mans Wish. The original, issued in 1684, willfollow. Above, is our caricature portrait of Roger LEstrange, as Press Licenser. 536 Ci)e Cortes Crtumpl); %§t SDotottfall of t$t Wigs* [Tune, probably one newly composed, None so happy as tve /] COme, let us be joyful and sing,Great-Britain will soon be at rest;Heres a Health to all those love the King, Confusion to all the pest. t°ris- rest- Then let us be merry, for we Oer Relets do bear the sway ;\None others are happy as we,] [Droptiine. And drink till tis break of day. 8 Then what cause have we to repine,Since our Nation is settled and strong ? Let evry man drink off his Wine, Whilst Relets must hold their tongue. Great-Britain the World sha
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