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Some Selected Reports from The Flying Post
From Thursday August 18, to Saturday August 20, 1715
THE
VAGABOND - TORIES
To a well-known Tune.
I.
WHAT a Racket is here.
With your Fugitive-Peers,
Two Dukes and a Viscount that led 'em:
' Tis plain that the Sages,
Are gone for their Wages,
That he who employ'd 'em, may feed 'em.
II.
But, if I'm not mistaken,
They'll scarce save their Bacon;
Old Lewis will quickly abhor 'em:
' Tis always his Nature,
To bilk a poor Traytor,
When he finds he can do no more for him.
III.
The high- mettl'd Harry
Began the Vagary,
But you'll hear he's all on the fret;
When the Diamond he wore,
Is pawn'd to a Whore,
Or the Giver has seiz'd it for Debt.
IV.
This Couple and Half,
Two Rakes and one Calf,
Went off with the first fair Wind :
But, as sure as a Gun,
There are others will run,
Tho' at present they're lagging behind.
V.
One Lord keeps a Rout,
With his Gums jutting out,
Another lies peeping and groping;
A third says, He'll make
The Scepter to shake,
But they'll all scow'r away from a Chopping.
VI.
The Knight of such Fire,
From S . . . . . . t Shire,
Who for High-Church is always so hearty;
Tho' in England he tarries.
Is equipping for Paris,
To prevent any Schism in the Party.
VII.
Frank Scammony's Fate
May be something more late,
For his swearing and Lying full store:
But shou'd the Church Brawn
Be secure in his Lawn,
Yet B . . . .y must make a grand Tour.
VIII.
Oh Oxford ! thy Fame
Shines out in his Name,
With a Chancellor Ormond profound;
And eke in Sir William,
That Leather-Jaw'd V. . . .in,
Thou'rt in Blue-Strings and Shoe-Strings renown'd.
IX.
There's no one denies,
They're Learned and Wise,
Since the Choice they made is not common :
Grave Members they've sent
To the Parliament,
An Old Man, and eke an Old Woman
X.
They furnish'd out once
A bellowing Dunce,
Unlearned, Ungodly, Uncivil;
Who in College and School
Was always a Fool
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XI.
The Impudent P---pps,
Must come in for Snips,
Who at Oxford so lately was dubb'd;
Tho' instead of Degree,
Such a Bawler as He,
Deserv'd to be heartily drubb'd.
XII.
Young Perkin, Poor Elf,
May promise himself
Two Things from the Face of that Man;
There's Brass within Reach,
To furnish a Speech,
And the Lid of a Warming Pan.
XIII.
The King of Spain sent to
About th' Assiento,
Atty Brogue the harden'd and brawny;
Away let him flee,
Full drive to South Sea,
That the Blacks may be match'd with a Tawny.
XIV.
A certain Peace-Maker, is a doughty Wise Acre,
His Spelling and Talking will prove it;
On his Side a great Star
Does glitter most rare,
But alas! ' Tis all Darkness above it.
XV.
One Tom Earl of Str--rd, Already has suffer'd
For Treason, we know very well;
Tho' of him is said,
He once had a Head,
But this has no more than a Shell.
XVI.
What Ormond with Fraud,
Long ago did abroad,
With Fear he does over again;
' Tis but an old Dance
To leave England for France,
He plaid the same Trick at Denain.
XVII.
Tho' his Name is so high,
He was there but a Spy
To Villars; and now the French Bully
To quit off old Scores,
Shall find him with Whores,
And serve as a Pimp to his Cully.
XVIIII.
For the Peers gone away,
For the Par-ons that stay,
They tell us new news are preparing;
The Laymen we Sainted,
Must now be Attainted,
And their Clergy kept honest by swearing.
XIX.
But ' tis all a jest
To hamper a Pre--st,
For Abjuring they care not a Fig.
They'l take without fail,
An Oath like a Whale.
If they get but a Living as big.
XX.
Their Doubts they can banish,
All Scruples will vanish,
The cloudiest Case will be clear,
An Oath vile and wofull,
Appears very lawful,
In the Light of a Hundred a Year.
XXI.
Grand Asserverations,
Severe Imprecations,
Are as easie as reading their Psalter,
They swallow all up,
Without err a Gulp,
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Yesterday we had a Dutch Mail with the following News.
Geneva, Aug. 12.
A Very odd Passage has happen'd here to one of our antient Magistrates, M. du Pan. His Son, a little above 12 Years of Age, having plaid the Truant on the 26th of July last, and dreading to be corrected for it, went a League out of Town, to a Country House of his Father's in the Territorys of Savoy, where he was seen by some of his Father's Servants, but at last hid himself, and after loytering about for two Days, went to Thonon, and was carry'd by nobody knows who, into the Barnabite Convent there, where the K. of Sicily lodges. His Majesty order'd him to be taken care of, and the Priests tampering with the Boy, made him change his Name. A Citizen of Geneva being there at the time, and hearing that M. du Pan had lost his Son, he enquired after this Buy, and tho he was deny'd, he sent word to his Father, who dispatch'd a Friend with Letters of Recommendation to some of the Courtiers, that his Son might be restored. The Gentleman was allow'd to see the Youth, in Presence of the Marq. de Coudre, and the King of Sicily's Almoner. He advis'd the Boy to return to his Father, and they seem'd to join with him in it, but the Priests had by great Promises corrupted the Lad, and told him what he should say, so that he refus'd to return. The Gentleman having acquainted his Father with it, he went to the King himself, but was inform'd on his Way, that his Son was that Morning by 3 a-Clock, sent to Turin. He dissembl'd his knowledge of it, and pleaded with the King, that his Child might be restored to him. His Majesty answer'd, That be could not in Conscience grant it, since the Child has been declared his Mind, That he would be Catholick, and added, That he would take care of him. The poor Gentleman reply'd. That his Son was not of Age to chuse his Religion, and begg'd of the King, with Tears in his Eyes, That, as he was a Parent himself, he would consider what Affliction it must be to a Father thus to lose his Child. But neither the Gentlemans Tears nor his Reasons could prevail, This is such an Instant of Priestcraft and Tyranny, that ' tis hoped the Protestant Powers will resent it, and see that the Gentleman have Justice done to him, especially since our Magistrates when the Children of both French and Savoyards have come hither and declared, that they did it to turn Protestants they always sent 'em back to their Parents.
Paris, Aug. 19 - The Court continues to send Money to the Frontier Garrisons, where the Soldiers still mutiny for want of Pay. We hear from Dunkirk, that the Workmen at Mardyke refus'd several Times to go on with the Fortifications, upon the same Account, but ate now prevail'd upon, by large Promises, and some Money, to work hard. We are told that a Squadron of 6 Men of War is ready at Harve du Grace, on Pretence to carry home the Persian Ambassador, round about by Scotland, and that the said Squadron is to be augmented, to carry Supplies to the Pretender's Friends, and we have Advices from the Frontiers of Lorain, that he engages all the Officers, and lists all the Soldiers he can, having lately had 200000 Roman Crowns sent him by the Pope, and as much by the King of Spain, towards his Expedition. But the Chevalier's Friends here affect to give out, that France will not concern herself in this Matter, and nobody here dare say the contrary. The Dukes of Ormond and Berwick, and Lord Bolingbroke, are gone to divert themselves by hunting, on the Frontiers of Lorain.
Hague, Aug. 28. We hear that the Emperor is like to engage with the Venetians against the Turks, because that Republick has promis'd him Part of Friuli, five Millions of Crowns down, and a Million per Annum, as long as the War lasts, the Pope has also promis'd 4 Millions, and the Clergy 5, towards that War. Letters from Copenhagen of the 20th, say that their Fleet is refitted, and ready to put to Sea again. That Admiral Troyel is gone with 6 Men of War to convoy the new great Prawn and Transports to the Isle of Rugen, which the Danish Fleet is to attack in several Places. ' Tis certain the Swedes lost 2 or 3 Flag-Officers, viz. the Vice-Admirals Henek and Lillie, and a Rear-Admiral, and that 3 of their largest Ships are missing, one of which sunk at Sea, and another stranded near Carelscroon. The Muscovite Fleet is on the Coast of Courland, and the English and Dutch Squadrons are expected at Riga, to convoy home their Merchant Ships. Our Letters from Paris assure us, that the King of France and Madam Maintenon continue very ill. Letters from Brussels say, that Heer Vandenburg, who is Deputy there, had lately entertain'd the Imperial General Vehlen, and other Persons of Quality, on board his Yatch there, where they drank the Healths of the Emperor, King George and the States, and to good Understanding betwixt them all. The Guns were fired at each Health, and there was never seen such a Concourse of People of the Canal, as there was on that Occasion.
London, Aug. 20.
There are fresh Advices, that the Pretender continues his Preparations to invade us.
Last Thursday great Wagers were laid in Exchange-Alley, that the French King was dead, or would be so by the 5th of September next, when if he lives he will be 77 Years of Age.
Deal, Aug 17. We have here only the four Men of War formerly mention'd, viz. Oxford, Pembroke, Southampton and Flamborough.
Yesterday Bank Stock was 131 a half. South Sea 96 a half. India 137. Million Bank 95 a half. African 15.
Advertisements.
Whereas Matthew West at the 7.Stars in Clare- Street, Clare-Market, Goldsmith, did dispose of Tickets, by dividing them into Shares in all the Lotterys since the Year 1710. also in the late Dutch Lottery, and hats purchas'd a large Quantity of Tickets in the present Dutch and Hamburgh Lotterys, where any Person may have what Parts they please in each Lottery, as may be seen by his Proposal's at large, to be had gratis at his House aforesaid , or at North's Coffee House in King Street near Guild Hall. For the Conveniency of all Persons concern'd, there are kept compleat and exact Numerical Register Books and Tables for the Drawing of the same, where any Person may enter their Numbers at 6d each, and have an exact Account of their Success either in Town or any part of Great Britain.
Note. The said Matthew West has receiv'd certain Advice from Holland, that the Lottery will begin drawing the 25th of this Instant, our Stile.
Just Publish'd.
A REVIEW of the REPORT of the Secret Committee, Digested into Alphabetical Order, which distinguishes the Transactions of the Late Ministers one from another, and is also an useful and easie Index to the Report, by exact References to the Pages of both the Folio Edition, and that in Twelves. Sold by Eman. Matthews at the Bible; and S. Popping at the Black Raven in Pater-Noster- Row, A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, and J. Harrison at the Royal Exchange. Price Six-Pence.
Just publish'd, The Second Edition,
THE Description of a Presbyterian, exemplify'd in his Character : Humbly address'd to those Gentlemen that by the Imputation of the High Church are lately added to that Party. Sold by E. Matthews at the Bible in Paternoster-Row. E. Harrison at the Royal Exchange, and A. Dod without Temple Bar. Price 3d. or 20s. a Hundred.
Just publish'd,
THE Tories unmask'd, by a Survey of the Negociations of Peace, the rebellious Tumults throughout the Kingdom, and the intended Invesion, in a Letter to a Country Gentleman, pr. 6 d. Printed for J. Roberts in Warwick Lane; also, The Miller of Trompington, being an Exercise upon Chaucer's Reeves Tale, pr. 1s. Divine Maxims of Government without Whig or Tory, or, The true Character of a King and of a Tyrant, of a Faithful Minister and a Favourite Traytor. By D. Francisco de Queaedo Villagas, Author of the Visions of Hell, &c. pr. 1s. 6d. A Tale of the Swan, &c. Of the Phoenix and her Government, and several things worth Notice, pr. 6d.
Just publish'd,
A Letter of Advice to Thomas Brett, L.L.D. and with it a Seasonable Rebuke for late Offences given by him to God and the King, &c. To which is added, A Sermon also for his Instruction, upon Heb. xiii 10. By that Famous Professor of Divinity, Dr. Frances Turretin, pr. 1s. 6d. Printed for J. Roberts in Warwick Lane. Also * Divine Maxims of Government without Whig or Tory, or, The true Character of a King and of a Tyrant, of a Faithful Minister and a Favourite Taylor, pr. 1s. 6d.
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