VICAR OF BRAY.
IN good King Charles' golden days,
When Loyalty had no harm in't,
A zealous High church man I was,
and so I got preferment;
To teach my flock I never miſs,
kings are by God appointed!
And thoſe are damn'd that do reſist,
or touch the Lord's anointed
And this is law, I will mantain
until my dying day, Sir,
That whatſoever king ſhall reign,
I'll be the Vicar of Bray, Sir.
When royal James obtained the throne,
and Pop’ry came in faſhion,
The penal laws I hooted down,
and read the declaration.
The Church of Rome I found would fit
full well my conſtitution,
And had become a Jeſuit,
but for the Revolution.
And this is law, &c.
When William was our king declar'd,
to ease the nation's grievance,
With this new wind about I ſteer'd,
and ſwore to him allegiance.
Old principles I did revoke,
