All you that delight to hear a new song, [109.] Or to see the world turn'd topsie turvy e're long, Come give good attention unto these my Rhimes, And never complain of the hardness of times, For all will be mended, by this you may find, _And Golden days come, when the Devil is blind_. And first for the Shopkeeper, this I can tell, That after long trusting, all things will be well, The Gallant will pay him, what ever's his due And make him rejoyce when he finds it is true: False weights, & false measures, he then will not mind, _But honest will prove, when the Devil is blind_. The Country Client that comes up to Term, Likewise from this subject, good news he may learn, A benefit which he shall never more leese For Lawyers hereafter will plead without Fees: You shall have Law freely, if you be inclin'd, _Without any charge, when the Devil is blind_. The Usurer open his Coffers will throw, And break all his Locks both above and below, He'l burn all his Parchments, and cancel his Bands, And freely return all his Morgaged Lands; Young heirs will be glad for to see them so kind, _But that will not be till the Devil is blind_. [Illustration] The Learned Phisitian who valued his wealth, Will now be more chary of all peoples health, And make it his business howe're he doth thrive, To pussle his brains for to keep men alive: Nor Mountebank Bills in the Streets you shall find, _For they'l keep in their lies, when the Devil is Blind_. Your Lady of pleasure that us'd for to rant, And Coach it about with her lusty Gallant, Will then become modest, and find a new way To live like a Nun in a Cloyster all day: Her Pride, and her painting she never will mind, _But seem like a Saint when the Devil is blind_. Yea the Bullies themselves that did use for to rore, And spent great estates in good wine and a w---- Shall leave off their gameing, and fairly take up, And scarcely will tast of the Grape half a Cup, But leave good Canary, and Claret behind, _Small Tipple to Drink, when the Devil is blind_. The Hecks[F. 214] and the Padders[F. 215] who used to prey, And venture abroad for no purchase, no pay, Shall work for their livings, and find a new trade, And never more travel like Knights of the Blade; Let Newgate stand empty, and then you will find _All this will prove true, when the Devil is blind_. All Trades men will strive for to help one another, And friendly will be, like to Brother and Brother, And keep up their prices that money may flow, Their charge to maintain and to pay what they owe: Then two of a trade shall agree, if you mind, _And all will be well when the Devil is blind_.