One of the squibs alluded to above was entitled "A Hymn to the Gentle Craft; or, Hewson's Lamentation."[113] The reader will observe that Hewson's _one eye_ "does not escape the notice of his enemies." This piece was sung as a ballad in the streets: "Listen awhile to what I shall say, Of a blind cobbler that's gone astray Out of the Parliament's highway. Good people, pity the blind! "His name you wot well is Sir John Howson, Whom I intend to set my muse on, As great a warrior as Sir Miles Lewson. Good people, pity the blind! "He'd now give all the shoes in his shop The Parliament's fury for to stop, Whip cobbler like any town-top. Good people, pity the blind! "Oliver made him a famous Lord, That he forgot his cutting-board, But now his thread's twisted to a cord. Good people, pity the blind! "Sing hi, ho, Hewson!--the state ne'er went upright, Since cobblers could pray, preach, govern, and fight; We shall see what they'll do now you're out of sight. Good people, pity the blind!" [113] Quoted in Chambers's "Book of Days," August 15th. W. & R. Chambers, Edinburgh. Having been one of the men who sat in judgment on King Charles I., the Colonel was with other regicides condemned to be hung October 14th, 1660;[114] but he is said to have escaped hanging by flight, and to have died at Amsterdam "in his original obscurity," 1662.[115] [114] Evelyn's "Diary" of this date. [115] Pepys, see above. SIR CHRISTOPHER MYNGS, ADMIRAL OF THE ENGLISH FLEET.