There was a King of _Scottish_ Race, a Man of Muckle might a, Was never seen in Battels Great, but greatly he would sh---- a; This K. begot another K. which made the Nation sad a, Was of the same Religion, an Atheist like his Dad a: This Monarch wore a Picked Beard, and seem'd a Doughty Hero, As _Dioclesian_ Innocent, and Merciful as _Nero_. The Churches darling Implement, but Scourge of all the People, He Swore he'd make each Mother's Son Adore their Idol Steeple: But they perceiving his designs, grew plagy shy and jealous, ☞ And timely Choppt his _Calve's_ head off, and sent him to his fellows. Old _Rowly_ did succeed his Dad, such a King was never seen a, He'd lye with every nasty Drab, but seldom with his Queen a. His Dogs at Council Board wou'd sit, like Judges in their Furs a, 'Twas hard to say which had most Wit, the Monarch or his Curs a. At last he died, we know not how, but most think by his Brother, His Soul to Royal _Tophet_ went to see his Dad and Mother. The furious _James_ Usurp'd the Throne, to pull Religion down a; But by his Wife and Priest undone, he quickly lost his Crown a. To _France_ the wand'ring Monarch's trudg'd, in hopes relief to find a, Which he is like to have from thence, even when the D----'s blind a. Oh! how shou'd we Rejoyce and Pray, and never cease to Sing a, ☞ If _Bishops_ too were Chac'd away, and Banished with their _King_ a: Then Peace and Plenty wou'd ensue, our Bellies wou'd be full a, The enliven'd Isle wou'd Laugh and Smile, as in the days of _Noll_ a. Whether this 'Secret History' be true or not, it would almost appear that there was a Calves Head Club in George the Second's reign, for in the _Monthly Intelligencer_, which was a portion of the _Gentleman's Magazine_, we find[328]: 'Friday, January 30, 1735. Some young Noblemen and Gentlemen met in a Tavern in _Suffolk Street_,[329] called themselves the _Calves Head Club_; dress'd up a Calfs Head in a Napkin, and after some Huzzas threw it into a Bonfire, and dipt Napkins in their red Wine, and wav'd them out at Window. The Mob had strong beer given them, and for a time hallood as well as the best; but taking Disgust at some Healths propos'd, grew so outragious, that they broke all the Windows, and forc'd themselves into the House, but the Guards being sent for, prevented further Mischief.' Different accounts exist of this occurrence, variously modifying it, until they end in a total denial; but engravings exist professing to give the 'True Effigies' of the scene. Apropos of this, in the 1714 edition of the 'Secret History' is an engraving of 'the Westminster Calf's Head Club,' which is none other than the representation of a coffee-house already produced (see page 162), but altered somewhat to suit the occasion. For instance, the _dame de comptoir_ is erased, and in her place is a huge axe.