Loyal GARLAND Of MIRTH and Pastime. Set forth in sundry Pleasant ●… EW SONGS; 〈…〉. The Loyal Health. 〈…〉. An excellent New Song of Advice to Bat●… ors, to refrain the society of wanton Ladys. 〈…〉. A New Song of the Welshmans misfortune ●… lling his Land, and traveling up to London, ●… eek the Philosophers ston 〈…〉. A Song of the Bride and Bridegroom. 〈…〉. A Pleasant New Play-House Song. All very Pleasant and Delightful to red. By S. M. ●… ere is likewise added a copy of Excellent Bell-Mans Verses. woodcut in two panels: wreath and bell-man at night ●… ted by J. M. for I. Deacon, at the Sign of the Angel in Guilt-Spur-Street, without Newgate 1635. A Loyal Garland OF Mirth and Pastime. An Excellent New SONG of the Loyal Healt●… to the Royal Train. The Tune is, The Cannons roar. LEt true hearts rejoice amain, Fill a flowing Bowl again, Drink to all the Royal Train, Great JAMES, also QUEEN MARY, He's a Whigg that spares his Coin, And will not in love combine, To drink a swimming Glass of wine, to make him brisk and airy. All the Whiggs are Loyal now, To the sceptre they will bow, Solemnly they Swear and Vow, that Tony did deceive them, By his cunning plotting pate, Undermining Church and State, Then beholding their sad fate, he in the Lurch did leave them. Telling them he knew right well, ●… s Dark and magic Spell, 〈…〉 it was for to rebel, ●… d break in open Riot: ●… aching all suspicious Fears, 〈…〉 their Crocodilish Tears, 〈…〉 catch has paid them their Arrears, ●… nd now they're all at quiet. Advice for bachelors, 〈…〉 refrain the Society of Wanton Ladies of Pleasure. 〈…〉 likewise to seek a Kind and virtuous Wife, 〈…〉 bring●th joy and comfort to thy Life. To the Tune of, The Doubting Virgin. ●… Adies of a wanton Carriage, they will seldom constant be, ●… e not the bonds of Marriage, ●… ey will have their Liberty; ●… eir Courting, and their sporting, ●… eir fond Love will soon decay, ●… y are ranging, often changing, ●…' ry moment when they may. ●… er trust her with thy treasure, ●… t hath wanton rolling Eyes, 〈…〉 addicted so to pleasure, 〈…〉 she never keeps the prise: Often toying and enjoying, fond Embraces, when she sees, You are missing. she'l be Kissing, those that can her better please. Never set your heart on Beauty, choose for one discreet and wise, Then it will appear your duty, for to love her, and will prise Such a Blessing, when possessing, seeing they are hard to find, They all her days, will speak her praise, that hath a virtuous courteous mind. Misses they are often tainted, when the French-man them assail, Though they're powdered, patched, and painte●… yet be cautious of their tail: Least they fire your desire, with the Covent Garden Gout, Besides your pelf, she'l get by stealth, they have ways to find it out. He that Courteth every stranger, many times is hard put to't, Then if thou'lt avoid the danger, take a Wife of good repute: One that's smiling, ne'er reviling, she that knows not how to Scold, Su 〈…〉 a Creature, none more sweeter, ●… e is worth her weight in Gold. ●… n your pleasures will be flowing, ●… e those sweet and fragrant Flowers, ●… t in time of Spring are growing, ●… ater'd by those pleasant showers: ●… s you'l nourish Love, and cherish, ●… lways perfectly agree, ●… r gracing, and Embracing, ●… er in Love and Unity. New SONG of the Welsh-mans misfortune, that Sold his Land to travail up to London, to seek the Philosophers ston. To the Tune of, The Crafty Miss. ●… Oung Shonny a Morgan of late, he road up to Londons fair Town, Wales her had sold her Estate, for Forty-five Pounds and a Crown: ●… d straight up to London her Sails, and walking and musing alone, ●… r remembered her father in Wales ●… alk of the Philosophers ston. ●… w Shonny resolving to find it, her makes no more stop nor delay, Her Pocket with Silver was loyned, and thus her went strutting away, Her cast away all melancholy, for Shonny was surely high flown, resolved to be merry and jolly, when her finds the Philosophers-stone. Her faster and stouter did go, undaunted, courageous and bold, If that her can find it Kusso, her will turn all her Silver to Gold; While Shonny his fancies was feeding, a ruffian met her all alone, And quickly did stop her proceeding, to find the Philosophers ston. The Thief gave the word of Command, sir stand, and deliver your Purse; Poor Shonny did trembling stand, O this now was worse● and worse: Her was forced to obey her Command, though Shonny made pitiful moan, Her wished her had ne'er sold her Land, for to seek the Philosophers ston. The Thief road away, and did leave her, her looked like Death in the face, The thoughts of her money did grieve her, O this was a pitiful case: For now the poor Welsh-man was undone, her sighs and makes pitiful moan, ●… d will no more come up to London, to seek the Philosophers ston. Song of the BRIDE and BRIDEGROOM. ●… y to the Bride-groom, fill the Skies, With pleasing sounds of welcome joys; 〈…〉 to the Bride, a lasting bliss, ●… d every day may prove like this. 〈…〉 that enjoy the beauteous fair, 〈…〉 true to Love, and eke take care; 〈…〉 that which plagues a Woman most 〈…〉 when her Expectations crost. ●… ever was Marriage joys divine 〈…〉 when two does in one combine; 〈…〉 that proves false, himself does cheat, ●… e sick that taste, but cannot eat. ●… hat is a Maiden-head? O what? 〈…〉 which weak fools so often prate? 〈…〉 'tis a Virgins pride and boast, ●… at ne'er was found but when 'twas lost. A SONG. ●… an. O Be kind, my Dear be kind, Whilst our Loves and we be young, ●… e kind, my Dear be kind, ●… hilst our Loves and we be young, ●… e shall find, we shall find, ●… e will change the Face and mind, Both will not continue long. O be kind, my Dear be kind; Both will not continue long, O be kind, my Dear be kind, Both will not continue long, O be kind, my Dear be kind. Woman. O I Love and fear to loose you, Therefore tis I must refuse you; When I have yielded you my Crown, You'l not more obedience own: O I Love, and fear to love you, Therefore tis I must refuse you. Man. The fair by kindness regains, by Cruelty destroy, If you can charm with the pangs of Love, then what can you do, Can you do with the joy, the Fair by kindness Reigns, By Cruelty destroy, Woman. I fear to yield, but cannot deny, Man. If you do, then I shall die, Woman. So shall I, so shall I. Man. Then come to joy, come to joy, come to joy Better Love then we should die, Better love, better love, then we should die; Come to joy, come to joy, come to joy, Better Love then we should die, Joy come to joy, come to joy, come joy, Come to joy, come to joy. Here is Copies of ●… oyal Bell-Man's Verses. ●… irst, Upon the desire of His Majesties Long and Happy Reign. ●… He Lord preserve the King, and all his train And sand him still a long and happy Reign; ●… at he may still defend both church and State, ●… d make our King as good as he is Great; ●… at from thy Faith he never may depart, ●… t be like David, after thine own heart: ●… at when this present life he doth lay down, may be changed for an Immortal Crown. On Saint Michael ●… Aint Michael and his Angels did withstand The fearful Dragon, with a mighty Hand; ●… e Dragon and his Angels them assail, ●… t they had never power to prevail; 〈…〉 out of Heaven he was clearly thrown, 〈…〉 being there again was never known: ●… t men be wise, and all Temptations shun, ●… d praise the Lord for his beloved Son. The Summers smiles has bid us all adieu, ●… d I am come the while to visit you; ●… ith Lines in Verse my Masters I will greet, ●… d with my Staff and Bell will walk the street, And call upon you all to Watch and Pray, And tell you how your time doth pass away: O serve the Lord with reverence and fear, For we have not a biding City here. On Saint Luke. SAint Luke, that faithful Servant of the Lor●… That writ our blessed Saviours Sacred word That men thereby might know his Holy Will And then comply, his Laws for to fulfil: Then let us all before our days are spent, Both great and small, now labour to Repent, Then when we shall resign our mumuring breat●… We may with smiles, embrace the thoughts o●… Death On All-Saints. ALL blessed Saints are free from grief& pai●… with glorious Angels they shall live& reign●… In perfect Peace, and true Felicity, They all enjoy to all Eternity: Then let us strive to live so Cirumspect, That we, with them, may make up Gods Elect On CRISPIN. LEt Princely Crispin never be forgot, Keep still this day, tho' he himself is not; Let Gentle-Crafts-Men never be dismayed, Remember Crispin once was of our Trade, And all that unto Crispin bears Good-will, Drink Crispin's Health, but look you do not spill And in your Mirth pray lovingly agree, And have a care of Drunken Barnaby. In a Dark Night. ●… He Moon and Stars are in Obscurity, The nights so dark, my hand I cannot see ●… e Light gives Comfort when it doth appear, 〈…〉 Darkness fills the heart with dread and fear; ●… n let us pray to God most fervently, 〈…〉 give us Light to all Eternity. ●… y Masters all, you well do know, ●… alk abroad in Frost and Snow; 〈…〉 many a bitter Storm endure, ●… opes to keep you all secure: ●… orms of Wind, or Hail and Rain, 〈…〉 duty I will not refrain; ●… en Christmas comes I hope to see ●… r Love and Liberality. On Gun-Powder Treason. ●… Y Masters all, awake from sleep, I pray, And think upon the mercies of this day, ●… en Prince, and all the Pillars of the Land, 〈…〉 on the very brink of ruin stand: ●… e House of Lords, and Commons eke also, ●… ey all had perished in that fatal blow, 〈…〉 not the Lord himself stepped in between, ●… hat a dismal slaughter had it been: 〈…〉 God is good and merciful always, 〈…〉 let us now sound forth his worthy praise. On Saint Andrew. SAint Andrew he was called of the Lord, And readily he did obey his Word; He closed with Christ, and did in him abide, Took up the across, and on the across he died: The hope of Glory did support his mind, He in the Lord did Consolation find; And now he is in everlasting rest, With Christ, and Glorious Angels, he is blessed. On Saint Thomas. WHen Christ was risen from the Dead, and came to his Disciples view; Then Thomas weak of Faith, he said, he'd not believe that it was true, While he had felt his hands and side, where Christ for all our sins did bleed, And then the Truth was verified, and Thomas did believe indeed: But let us beg for sounder Faith, and cleanse our hearts from sin so foul; Then Christ indeed, will intercede for every poor Immortal Soul. On Christmas. THis blessed day let all the world rejoice, with thankful hearts,& with an humble voice 〈…〉 the●… This day was born the Lord of life,& then He brought Salvation to the Sons of men: Get faith in Christ whilst thou hast time& spac●… Why should poor sinners slight the means of gr●… Live Holy here, and all Temptations shun, ●… d Praise the Lord for his beloved Son. On Saint Stephen. ●… Aint Stephen was a Martyr meek and mildred, When he was stoned, yet he ne'er reviled; ●… d though they martyred him with one accord, 〈…〉 kneeled down and prayed to the Lord, ●… at he would not impute it to their charge, ●… pains of death his love did so enlarge: ●… old we but strive each other to forgive, 〈…〉 what a blessed state would Christians live. On Saint John. ●… Eloved John did lean on Christ his breast, And was with Glorious Revelation blessed; ●… d let him see and know, and understand, ●… hat he would do by his Almighty hand: 〈…〉 hath foretold such strange and mighty things 〈…〉 that Majesty, the King of Kings: ●… t men consider well, yea, Watch and Pray, ●… d think upon the latter Judgement-day. On Innocents. WHen as King Herod he had heard the News The Child was born that should be King of jews 〈…〉 of the Wise-men strictly did inquire, ●… hen as his Star did first to them appear? ●… d he, go find the Child, then let me know, ●… at I myself may Worship him also. 〈…〉 God that knew his heart, did him prevent, 〈…〉 joseph with the Child to egypt went: The Wise-men they went home another way, And Herods wrath did many Infants slay. Young Maidens that would fain good Husband find Be not too froward, no, nor yet too kind; Be wise and chased, and keep your Scutcheon cle●… Let virtue be the Helm by which you steer: And though at present you may lie alone, In time you may have Husbands every one. The Frost methinks, doth catch me by the nos●… In spite of Socks and shoes, my heels& toes, It freezeth hard, the Moon it shineth clear, This Frost will hold a while, indeed I fear; lie close I say, and keep each other warm, I hope you are all safe and from free harm. Let men rejoice with heart and voice, what cause hath Subjects to complain? Let love increase, for we have Peace, while mighty james our King doth Reign: Let love and Loyalty increase, that thorough Europe it may ring, That England doth enjoy her Peace, under a mighty potent King. On New-Years Day. GOd sand my Masters all a happy Year, In Peace, and also plenty of good chea●; And sand you many a happy day to see, In health and strength, in life and liberty: This New-years day except of my good-will, 〈…〉 Humble Servant, and poor Bell-man still. On Twelfth-day. ●… His is a day throughout the Land& Nation, Of Pleasure, Pastime, and of Recreation: ●… using King and Queen, this is the sport, ●… re will be many Kings, but they will keep no Court 〈…〉 laugh& joak,& tell a merry tale, 〈…〉 Crown their heads with nappy Christmas Ale On Saint Paul. Saint Paul with Letters to Damascus sent, ●… ur blessed Saviour did him prevent; ●… urn'd his heart, a Glorious Reformation. 〈…〉 in his troubles gave him Consolation; ●… as a chosen Vessel of the Lord, ●… own of Glory, this was his Reward. 〈…〉 the Martyrdom of King Charles the First, of Blessed Memory. ●… eat Charles the 1st. that once was Englands king ●… hose pious life did make the nation ring ●… rule Faction did create a strife, 〈…〉 put a period to his Princely life; ●… ich we now in sorrow do relate, ●… ar a Judgement for that cruel fate. All hail! all you that sleep and rest, Awake from sleep, and sin detest; And think upon the day of Doom, When Jesus Christ himself shall come To Judge the World, he hath decreed, For every thought, word, work, and dead. On the Purification of the Virgin Mary. WHen Maries Ptrifying days were past, She then did bring her blessed Son at last Unto jerusalem with one accord, There to present her first-born to the Lord: And thus should we observe that rule always, To give the Lord the first Fruits of our days; All in the flower of our Youthful Spring, Present our hearts to God our Heavenly King. FINIS. Entred according to Order.