To teach men the Kingdom of Heaven to merit; That, to think of the World and the flesh he'd cease, And keep men in quietness, love, and peace; And, making thus his profession and boast, Receiv'd, from the Bishop, the Holy Ghost: Then--not having the fear of God before him-- Is sworn in a Justice, and one of the _Quorum_; 'Gainst his spiritual Oath, puts his Oath of the Bench, And, instead of his Bible, examines a wench; Gets Chairman of Sessions--leaves his flock, sick or dying, To license Ale-houses--and assist in the trying Of prostitutes, poachers, pickpockets, and thieves;-- Having _charged_ the Grand Jury, dines with them, and gives "Church and King without day-light gets _fresh_, and puts in-- To the stocks vulgar people, who fuddle with gin: Stage-coach men, and toll-men, convicts as he pleases; And beggars and paupers incessantly teazes: Commits starving vagrants, and orders Distress On the Poor, for their Rates--signs warrants to press, And beats up for names to a Loyal Address: Would indict, for Rebellion, those who Petition: And, all who look peaceable, try for Sedition; {027} If the People were legally Meeting, in quiet, Would pronounce it decidedly--_sec. Stut_.--a Riot, And order the Soldiers 'to aid and assist,' That is--kill the helpless, who cannot resist. He, though vowing 'from all worldly studies to cease,' Breaks the Peace of the Church, to be Justice of Peace; Breaks his vows madeto Heaven: a pander for power; A Perjurer--a guide to the People no more; On God turns his back, when he turns the State's Agent; And damns his own Soul, to be friends with the --------. THE END. [Illustration: 035] {028} {029} [Illustration: 037] THE QUEEN'S MATRIMONIAL LADDER, A National Toy With Fourteen Step Scenes; And Illustrations In Verse, With Eighteen Other Cuts. By The Author Of The Political House That Jack Built." {030} 'It is a wonderful thing to consider the strength of Princes' wills when they are bent to have their Pleasure fulfilled, wherein no reasonable persuasion' will serve their turn: how little do they regard the dangerous sequels, that may ensue as well to themselves as to their Subjects. And amongst all things there is nothing that makes them more wilful than Carnal Love, and various affecting of voluptuous desires." Cavendish's Memoirs of Curd. Wolsey {031} [Illustration: 039] QUALIFICATION. In love, and in drink, and o'ertoppled by debt With women, with wine, and with duns on the fret. {032} [Illustration: 040] DECLARATION. The Prodigal Son, by his perils surrounded, Vex'd, harass'd, bewilder'd, asham'd, and con- founded, Fled for help to his Father, confessed his ill doing,