The World's Wonder! OR, The Prophetical FISH.  
Being a full Description of this Monster, its length & breadth with Predictions on it. As it was taken by Fishermen in the Port of Cucanga, near the Province and Kingdom of China, in the year 1664. and sent to the Emperor of Germany, and from thence Conveyed to his Royal Majesty, the KING of Great Britain, etc.  
To the tune of, When Stormy Winds do blow.  
 


●Le tell you of a Wonder,  
that lately hath been Shown,  
●s strange as Winter's Thunder;  
or Frost and Snow in June:  
Fish by Fishermen was catched  
late in Cucanga Bay,  
where Health, and Wealth,  
their Plenty do Display.   

●n Sixteen hundred sixty four,  
this Monstrous Fish was caught,  
●ent to the Germane Emperor,  
then from him it was brought  
●o Charles the King of England,  
〈◊〉 Prince of high Renown,  
●hich well, doth tell,  
much ' welfare to his Crown,   

This monstrous Fish is twelve Foot long,  
and likewise six foot broad;  
Upon his back (so firm and strong)  
he bears a ponderous load,  
A Piece of Ordinance mounted,  
upon a warlike Carr;  
Whose Charge, at large,  
doth threaten woeful War.   

The Face of it, is like a man,  
upon' its head a Crown;  
A Cross for England, in the Van,  
Presaging all's our own;  
The Cross doth issue from his mouth,  
which he seems to disgorge;  
And cry, Wée'll die,  
for England, and St. George.   

I thank you for my poor house  
Your humble s●rvant Sir.   

WHen with their base power they'd conquered his friends  
they quickly surprised the King's Majesty,  
These zealots' Religion, was for their own ends,  
their Oath of Allegiance they then did defy  
a Scaffold erected,  
Murder effected,  
Heathens ne'er acted so horrid a thing,  

but Monk hath confounded,  
each prick-eared round-head,  
Now let's be Loyal and true to our King.    

But while these Rebels did thus tyrannize,  
a terrible Governor quickly arose,  
Although Kingly government they did despise,  
'twas treason to meddle with oliver's Nose,  
for he like a Hector,  
was their Protector,  
Rebels had shelter under his wing:  

but Monck hath confounded,  
each prick-eared round-head,  
Now let's be Loyal and true to our King.    

This Tyrant's government lasted too long,  
for Rebels in England did daily increase,  
Yet none but poor Cavaléers suffered wrong,  
while every Ass was made justice of Peace,  
and Cavys must stand sir,  
with Cap in hand sir,  
At their command sir, in every thing:  

but Monck hath confounded,  
each prick-eared round-head,  
Now let's be Loyal and true to our King.    

Worshipful Walton got Sommersome Park,  
without any labour or taking of pains,  
And Wagstaffe that Major was counted a Spark,  
although he did live upon other men's means,  
and Rainsborough nimble,  
slighted his Thimble,  
When Higham Park such profit did bring,  

but Monk hath confounded,  
each prick-eared round-head,  
Now let's be Loyal and true to our King.    

These pitiful fellows are all put to flight,  
which thought that their pleasures would never ha'end  
For they in ambition did take such delight,  
there's many supposes they'll be hanged ere they'll mend  
for they in their bravery,  
acted such knavery,  
Kerbing true subjects in every thing,  

but Monk hath confounded,  
each prick-eared round-head,  
Now let us be loyal and true to our King,    

I wish with my heart all the King's enemies  
both Rebels and Traitors on Tyborn may swing  
That every moment do mischief devise,  
and can't be content with a Protestant King,  
Esquire Dun take them,  
never forsake them  
Until thou make them peep through a string,  

now Monck hath confounded,  
each prick-eared round-head,  
Now let's be loyal and true to our King.    Composed by loyal T. J. 
FINIS.    

London, Printed for F. Grove on Snow-hill.   


The second part,  
to the same tune.  

THis rarity in Nature,  
Doth all men's wits control,  
This strange Prodigious Creature,  
Is Flesh, and Fish, and Fowl:  
The Flesh is meant for England sure,  
The Fowl is meant for France,  
The Fish, a Dish.  
For Holland's Mainteynance.   

His Back is full of Fishlike Finns,  
his Legs have Eagles Claws,  
And Cock-like Spurs, as sharp as Pinns,  
which blood in Battle draws:  
The Eagle is a Princely Bird,  
and never Fights for States;  
But flies, at th' Eyes,  
of such Confederates.   

Upon his very Shoulder-bone,  
he bears two Flags a cross;  
A. D. I. H. is writ on One,  
importing some great loss:  
Which I shall now Expound to you,  
the next ensuing Lines;  
If this, do miss,  
I'll leave it to Divines.   

A. D. I. H. doth seem to teach,  
the Dutchman shall have no Land;  
A. D. doth stand for All Down, and  
I. H. doth mean In Holland:  
A. D. I. H. doth plainly show,  
All Down In Holland falls;  
●f They, obey  
not England's Brazen Walls.   

There are Three Muskets and a Sword,  
displayed upon the Rump;  
Which shows the Hollander Aboard,  
is beaten to the Stump:  
Death's Head on his Left-side is,  
and like so many Shots;  
●ll round, 'tis Crowned,  
with Pestilential Spots.   

Which doth demonstrate unto men,  
our woeful Plague of late;  
And will, we fear, renew again,  
if we Repent not straight:  
This Fish hath Arrows in the Tail,  
which he 'gainst Holland draws,  
And slights, the Flights,  
their Lion hath in's Paws.   

Thus have I plainly painted out  
the Picture of this Fish;  
Pray God all things may come about,  
as we do desire and wish:  
Three Nations against England come,  
it is not Nobly done;  
I hope, they'll stoop,  
And find enough of One.   

Let us but move, in truth and love,  
and prove good Friends at home,  
That Sacred Power that is above.  
will give them all their doom.  
If we by Factions spoil ourselves,  
and on each Other Fall,  
The Foe, will grow,  
too Powerful for us all.   

But if We hold together,  
nor French, nor Dutch, nor Dane,  
With Butterbox, and Feather,  
shall make our Fortune's wain:  
VVée'l whip the Frisking Frenchman's tail,  
which would possess our Land;  
The French, shall Flinch,  
and bow to CHARLES Command.   

God bless the King, the Queen, the Duke,  
with all the Peers beside,  
And may the Lord of Host rebuke  
the Dutch and Frenchman's pride:  
We need not fear the Powers that come  
from Paris, nor from Delf,  
If we, then be,  
at Peace within ourselves.   
FINIS.    

London, Printed for R. White at the Bible in Giltspur-street.