_Item_ For two Rolls of Spanish Tobacco for Colonel _Sydenham_, at twenty shillings per pound, according to the Protectors rate, and five black Pots to warm Ale in, at twelve pence a piece, together with ten Groce of glaz'd Pipes, at nine shillings the groce. 45. 13. 4. _Item_ For two gilt Horn bookes for his great son, at two shillings, sixpence a piece 5. -- _Item_ laid out for seven rich new Gowns, bespoke at _Paris_ for the Lady _Lambert_, to be worn seven several dayes one after another, at her Husbands coming to the Crowne, every Gown valued at Sixty pound, one with the other 480. --. -- _Item_ for Pins and Gloves for the said Lady 83. 9. -- _Item_ for vamping Colonel _Clarks_ Riding boots, and for new Spur Leathers 10. --. -- &c &c &c &c-- [Footnote 226: A committee of 23, which was inaugurated on 26th October 1659 to take upon themselves the exercise of the Government, till another form of Government should be agreed upon, which they declared should never be in single hands again, as a Chief Magistrate, a King, or even the House of Lords.] Parody was almost unknown, but the following will serve as an example:-- Song. I must confess, upon a day, [118.] When all my thoughts were Westward ha, Near _Hampton Court_ I saw a Face, The Throne of Modesty and Grace; In whose each motion might be seen _Hadassa_ and the Southern Queen; Her Smiles were arguments to prove The _Ph[oe]nix_, and the God of Love. From these the Pencil learnt those Draughts Of _Titan's_ Beams, and _Cupid's_ Shafts. Bless me, said I, since I must die, My Heart a Sacrifice shall lie, Burnt with the Lustre of her eye. The Mock. And I, being lately Eastward bound, To take a merry Countrey Round, There I beheld a Thing call'd Woman, Save him that hath her, Match for no man! In whose behaviour you may spell, What _Job's_ Wife was, and _Jezabel_. Her looks make good the doubtful story Of _Acharon_ and Purgatory. From these the Painter had advice To limn the Toad and Cockatrice. This made me cry, since Friends must part, E're this vile wretch shall have my heart, I'le suffer. Drive away the Cart.