Volume I Part 126 (2/2)

_Capt._ Look ye, we'll pet.i.tion for an honest Free Parliament I say.

_1 Pren._ No Parliament, no Parliament, we have had too much of that Mischief already, Captain.

_All._ No Parliament, no Parliament.

_Capt._ Farewel, Gentlemen, I thought I might have been heard.

_Free._ Death, Sirs, you shall hear the Captain out.

_All._ We obey, we obey.

_Capt._ I say an honest Free Parliament, not one pick'd and chosen by Faction; but such an one as shall do our Bus'ness, Lads, and bring in the _Great Heroick_.

_All._ Ay, ay, the Great Heroick, the Great Heroick.

_Lov._ A fine Youth, and shou'd be encourag'd.

_Capt._ Good-- in the next Place, the n.o.ble _Scotch_ General is come, and we'll side with him.

_Free._ Ay, ay, all side with him.

_1 Pren._ Your Reason, Captain, for we have acted too much without Reason already.

_2 Pren._ Are we sure of him, Captain?

_Capt._ Oh, he'll doubtless declare for the King, Boys.

_All._ Hay, _Viva le Roy, viva le Monk!_

_Capt._ Next, I hear there's a Proclamation coming out to dissolve the Committee of no Safety.

_All._ Good, good.

_Capt._ And I hope you are all brave enough to stand to your Loyal Principles with your Lives and Fortunes.

_All._ We'll die for the Royal Interest.

_Capt._ In the next Place, there's another Proclamation come out.

_2 Pren._ This Captain is a Man of rare Intelligence; but for what, Captain?

_Capt._ Why-- to-- hang us all, if we do not immediately depart to our respective Vocations: How like you that, my Lads?

_2 Pren._ Hum-- hang'd! I'll e'en home again.

_1 Pren._ And I too, I do not like this hanging.

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