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WHIG SONGS. 885
Some two years ago, the poor church, sick at heart
Look'd as wan as if she and her friends were to part,
Till a pulpit-physician gave a cast of his art,
Which nobody can deny, &c.
" My brethren," said he, "I think 'tis no wonder
" The church is in such a sad ease — blood and thunder !
*' The Whigs are triumphant, and we are kept under,
" Which nobody can deny, &c.
" Now I do aflSrm'd t'ye, these men do design
" To unking the queen, and keep out the right line,
" Damn passive obedience and our right divine,
" Which nobody can deny, &c.
" Should their damnable doctrines be once understood,
" That princes and priests are but mere flesh and blood,
" You'll be apt to obey 'em, but just while they're good,
" Which nobody can deny, &c.
" Whereas a good subject and Christian, you know,
" The more he's abus'd, the more loving should grow,
" As the cuff and cloak text most fully does show,
" Which nobody can deny, &c.
" Let us therefore all join with heart and with voice,
" To cry down these rogues, and cry up a new choice :
" So we shall have all the fat places, brave boys,
" Which nobody can deny," &c.
When the people had heard this doctrine so sound.
Which the doctor on proofs and good profit did found,
They resolv'd, one and all, the Whigs to confound.
Which nobody can deny, &c.
How this doctor was baited, and how he got clear.
What feats he did since, and were done elsewhere.
No mortal that had ears that could, but did hear ;
Which nobody can deny, &c.
Now as soon as the true sons of the church got ground,
You can't think how much better all things were found ;
For mother and sons look'd fresh, brisk, plump, and sound,
Which nobody can deny, &c.
Now to prove our dear mother is out of all pain.
To miracle-working she's taken again ;
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