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A Whigg Ballad, or, a Summons to a Fresh Association
From English Broadside Ballads (TCP)
On Month of September we summon you All,
Our Summons is by our Good Lord Mayor's Call,
As you Love Common-Wealth, and Abhor White-Hall:
Which no body can deny.
Tho Vote for P—apillion and Weaver D—ubois
(The Whiggs thrice-beloved, not Citizens, Choice;)
No matter what Reason, so you make a Noise;
Which no body can deny.
(Ralph B—oy having, after a long Tory-Tugg,
Instead of a Druggist, himself prov'd a Drugg,
Paid Fine to a Lover of Dear Mother Mugg:)
Which, &c.
You All here are cited to Common-Hall Vote.
Each one to lift up his True Protestant Threat,
And bawl in Defyance of Men of good Note:
Which, &c.
These are therefore to summon each Eves-dropping Citt,
Who for a State-Holder has dubb'd himself fit,
And damns All that's Loyal without Fear or Wit:
Which, &c.
To Roar at Guild-Hall like Homerical Mars,
In defyance oth' Head, with regard to the A—rse
(Guild-Hall is your Stage, and Sedition your Farce.)
Which, &c.
Now after a Summons so Debonaire,
Held forth by Proprietour of the Chair,
We challenge All Whiggs to Guild-Hall to repair:
Which, &c.
For if half be True, that of late has been bruited,
The Rioting Whiglanders soon will be Routed,
As sure as Don Hornish by Bull was Cornuted:
Which, &c.
Then either born up by bold Holder forth,
You'l bravely confront your Deadly Foe North,
Contending like Men of True Protestant Worth:
Which, &c.
Or else, like Men-worthy, at Home you will Stay.
Solacing your Wives the Jack Pres-byter way;
If so, Good Old Cause must sing Well-a-day.
Which, &c.
Codex Note
Full title: A Whigg Ballad, OR, A SUMMONS To a fresh ASSOCIATION. TCP A65632 (1680).
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Anonymous (English broadside ballads). “A Whigg Ballad, or, a Summons to a Fresh Association.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-english-broadsides/275/.
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