The DRAGON'S Forces totally Routed by the ROYAL SHEPHERD Wherein is laid open, a horrid and bloody Plot, as it was contrived, fomented and acted against the harmless Lambs, with the cruel proceed of the DRAGON and his wicked Council, viz. General Ram, Col. Bear, Col. Ass, Col. Wolf, Col. Fox, Col. Buck, Col. Boar, Col. Cock, Col. Goat, and Col. Catt Secretary against their lawful Sovereign King LEONIS. Also the manner how they drew in all other Beasts of Prey to the destruction of many thousands of the poor Lambkins; and afterwards how these Rebels were subdued by the young LYON, and the Lambs restored to their Ancient Liberties, etc. allegorical depiction of a plot against the king I peep to spy the Dragon's treachery depiction of a human figure observing the dragon The subtle old Dragon Saintlike doth appear To all other Creatures that you do see here, and tells them if they'll enjoy freedom they may for the Lion's a tyrant that o'er them bears sway Col. COCK. depiction of a cock Col. BEAR depiction of a bear Col. BUCK depiction of a buck Col. GOAT depiction of a goat Gen. RAM. depiction of a ram Col. WOLF. depiction of a wolf The Old subtle Dragon. depiction of a dragon Col. BOAR. depiction of a boar Col. FOX. depiction of a fox depiction of a map of the world (?) Col. Silly ASS. depiction of a jackass Secretary CAT depiction of a cat THe Dragon thus designed this horrid Plot, Quoth he, you all are slaves and know it not; I was the first of Beasts that e'er ●●s k●●wn, Then why should not each subject 〈◊〉 ●●s own? Shall cruel Leo that sad Beast of prey Longer remain, or over us bear sway? No, no, Dear friends, we better things may merit, Be ruled by me, each shall his right inherit; Freedom's your due, dear Brethren, then why Will you be bound that may have Liberty? At which the Fox cried out with might and main, 'Tis thou that art our lawful Sovereign. Then said the Bear, I am content withal That you have said, may I be General. And I the next (cries out the noble Ram) One of your ever loving Subjects am, Then said the Buck, what need I to despair Who one of your most Royal Counsel are, The Boar did grunt, for fear he came too late To sit amongst the rest in pomp and State. Next did the Cat only desire to be Chief Scribe, unto the Dragon's Majesty. The silly Ass his simple Vote soon past None but the Dragon should be King; at last The Cock turned Cryer, and aloud did call Unto the rest of Beasts, at which came all; But none did speak, except the Wolf, and he Was with the Goat content and did agree That they would in the Dragon's Counsel sit, And justify all Murder he'd commit. The rest to give this cursed Council content Were silent, 'cause they knew it gave consent. Then straight they raised an Army, and did call The cruel Ram, to be their General; Who soon set forward with a mighty force, Both Wagons, Guns, great store of foot & horse, At which came in all Beasts both near and far, With Bowls, Rings, Bodkins to maintain the War, Except the harmless Lambkius, who did creep To the Lion, who might in safety keep Them from the Wolf, and all those Rebels who Did seek to kill them and their sovereign too. He told them that their lives he would defend Against their foes, though he his blood did spend. At last these Rebels placed in battle Ray, Did from the Lion win that fatal day Wherein he fled, the Lambs they followed after, And many thousands there was left to slaughter. Thus did the Lion from these Rebels fly, Who would have spilt the blood of's Majesty. Supposing that to friends he safe had passed, But they proved foes, and sold him at the last For cursed Gold, ('twas that their King betrayed, Which after they unto the Dragon paid Again) to those who vowed his Glory more Should be, than ever it was known before. But mark their mercy when they had him bought, 'Twas nothing but his precious blood they sought, Who without Law, by Will was only tried, And (though a Lion) like a Lamb he died. The Lioness and Lions young, all fled For fear, because the Dragon banished His Royal Issue; where they in exile Did live in grief and sorrow for a while, Till that Old Dagon's Image down did fall, Whose Tyranny did make his Subjects all Lament the Lion's loss, at which they sent Out Orders for the Lion's Parliament, Who by a faithful General, did bring The Lion home again to be their King, He soon did set the pretty Lambkin's free, Both from the slaughter, and the Tyranny Of that cursed Council, who once did deny all The Noble Council, King, and Issue Royal. Then all the subtle Dragon's cursed crew, For shelter into every corner flew, Some got away, some taken were and tried, For Treason, and as Traitors, so they died. Since which the Lion young doth Reign, God send Him long to Live in Peace, and so I END.