When Rogues are at the _Old Bayly_ Burn'd, and that their Pilfering Trades do fail; From Thieves to Bayliff's Dogs have turn'd, to plague and hurry the Poor to Jayl: How like Kid-nappers all the Day, in every Corner they Survey, And quaff whole Bowls when they get their way. _And that's the Cause &c._ Ten Groat's the Fees, and a Crown the arrest and three Round OOO's for a Writ beside, Thus Laws are broken, and poor men opprest, such Racking torments they must abide. And while the Prisoner sends for Bail, they Tope the Brandy, Beer and Ale, And makes him pay, or they have him to Jail. _And that's the Cause &c._ For Twenty Shillings, Ten or Five, they'l put a man to a Cursed Charge; Or run him to Jayl they'l soon contrive, where other Bills are exprest at Large: The Jayl Fees many are bound to Rue, the Garnish, Bed and Turnkey too, Expects an unexpected Due, _And that's the Cause &c._ Tis seldom a Bayliff or his Dog is ever known for to go to Church; As soon as they here the Word of God they leave the Parson in the lurch: They swear they'l come to Church no more, they lay their sins to _Adam's_ Score, And jaunt to _Moorfields_ to a ----, _And that's the Cause &c._ Thus I conclude and end my Song, desiring that you wou'd be content; There's Christian Peers that may right our wrong. when Heaven yields up a Parliament: I hope true Reason will plead our Cause, while they'r erecting wholesome Laws They'l keep us from the _Crocodils_ paws, _and cease the Poor of the Land's Complaints_.[F. 71] Printed for _P. Brooksby_ at the _Golden Ball_ near the _Bear_ Tavern in _Pye Corner_. [Footnote 69: For tune, see Appendix.] [Footnote 70: Fir-trees.] [Footnote 71: 16th Dec. 1671. See the Kings Bench Prisoners Thanks to his Majesty for their late Deliverance By his Majesties Most Gracious Act. (82. l.8)/53 s. sh. fol.] _The dumbe wife recovered her speech._