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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26575	Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.	Aickin, Joseph.	1699 (1699)	Wing A800; ESTC R10249	29,097	86

Londerias OR A NARRATIVE Of the SIEGE of London-Dery Which was Formed by the Late King James the 18th of April and Raised the 1st of August Anno Dom. 1689 Written in Verse by Ioseph Atckin DVBLIN Printed by J. B. and S. P. at the back of Du●●● Coffee-House in Skinner-Row for the Aut●●● and Sold by him at his ●●ool near● 〈…〉 And by the Bookseller● 〈◊〉 Dublin 〈◊〉 1699. To the Worshipful the MAYOR To the Honourable ROBERT ROCHFORT Esq Attorney-General and Speaker of the Honourable House of COMMONS the Recorder And to the Aldermen Burgesses and Free-men of the City of LONDON-DERY Honoured Sirs I Thought it my Duty to Dedic 〈…〉 this Poem to Your Honours 〈◊〉 have had such a hand in the Subject● it Your Loyalty and Sufferings for the Protestant Interest have exceeded that of any other Society of Men For when all the World judged the Protestant Cause in IRELAND lost Your Courage and Zeal Retriev'd it Had the Late King JAMES Subdued Your City the next Attack had been Fatal to all Protestant Countries But Your Courage and Conduct oppos'd the Torrent that was like to sweep the Protestant Religion away with it Your Sufferings likewise have sufficiently demonstrated Your Zeal for the Crown of ENGLAND But to attempt Your due Eulogy were to undertake an Herculean Labour let the following Poem speak the rest which deserved the Pen of a Homer or Virgil rather The Actions and Occurrences of this Famous Siege are so Heroick of themselves that they needed no strokes of Poetry to set them off He that considers the uncoath Names made use of 〈◊〉 this Poem and how unfit they are for Metre will easily pardon the unl●ftiness of the Stil● I have seen several Narratives of the Siege but all far short of the thing And I may boldly aver That no Material Passage is wanting in this having ba●● my Informations from good Hands besides the Advantage of the Printed Narratives I have Stiled Colonel Adam Murray Here and General which I am sure no Man that knew his particular Merits in the Siege will think unjust or unsuitable especially such as have Read the Printed Narratives But to Anticipate all Detraction I will Insert the Paragraph upon London-Dery out of the great Historical and Poetical Dictionary Published by Authority London-Dery was defended by Eight Sakers and Twelve Demiculverins the People at first were thereunto encouraged to hold out by Colonel Adam Murray who gave frequent proofs of an unheard of Valour in his Sallies upon the Enemies and killed the French General Maimont with his own hands before the Walls As Your Honours particular concern in the Subject of this Poem moved me to Dedicate it to You so also the Opportunity of knowing the Truth of the Actions encourages me to expect Your Protection For You are the best Judges of the Matter of Fact That Your City may be for ever Perserved from all such Popish Innovations and from all Insults of Foreign and Domestick Enemies shall be the daily Prayer of Your Honours Most Obedient Servant and Orator J. A. Londeriados Lib. I. Containeth the Occasion of the War viz. The great growth of Popery in England Scotland and Ireland in the late King James's Reign his attempting to repeal the Penal Laws and the committing the Bishops to the Tower for opposing it The Prince of Orange being invited enters England with an Army and rescues it from Popery and Slavery K. James flies to France and begs Aid to reinforce his Army in Ireland under Talbot He obtains Six Thousand French Lands in Ireland and calls a Parliament and breaks the English Establishment which forced the Protestants in the North of Ireland to rise in Arms to defend themselves Vpon which he calls a Council of War and sends an Army to reduce them The Number and Quality of K. James's Army their March to the North. The Number and Quality of the Protestant Forces Their General Londee's Treachery their defeat at Cladyford and Retreat to London-dery and the approach of the Irish and French Forces to London-dery Sect. 1. I Sing the Men who Dery did restore To the condition as it was before They taught the French that Cities might withstand Their Storms and Bombs under a good command Why should Heroick Deeds in silence be Since Poets are of the Fraternity Assist me Muse whilst I the Siege do sing Into my mem'ry all the matter bring Inspire my tongue when I the causes tell How the dire War how this fam'd Siege befell How the Townstands how the proud foe advance How they 're repuls'd and who great fame enhanse Sect. 2. The Occasion of the War THe Popish bigots did so far prevail As to attempt the Penal Laws repeal Which being oppos'd by the seven mitred lights King James commits them to the Tower to rights This daring Action open'd Englands Eye To see their loss of Truth and Liberty The Prince of Orange they did then Invite To enter England and support their Right The gen'rous Prince but now our lawful King Did only thirteen thousand with him bring Who rescu'd England soon from Popery And sent King James abroad immediately A second time to crave for Foreign Aid Who humbly thus to 's Gallick Brother pray'd Sect. 3. K. James's Application to the K. of France for Aid DRead Sir your poor distressed Brother James Succours according to the League he claims England again has forced me to fly For life and safety to your Majesty I trusted too much to their Non-resistance Which makes me now this treachery to instance The Prince of Orange has usurp't my Throne And now there 's nothing I can call my own Ireland excepted where Tyrconnel stands Loyal and Faithful to my just demands He forty thousand Native Irish hath Who in my Cause will spend their dearest breath There 's Maxwell Mackarty and Hamilton Brave Sarsfield Shelden and Teague-O Regan Fit to Conduct our Forces in that Land Who will be Faithful to Our just Command But in the North a stubborn City lies On which I 've cause to look with jealous eyes It's Dery call'd and fully cramb'd by those That Roman Doctrine and its Friends oppose Besides the Lord Montjoy I fear him more Than all the Subjects on the Irish shore Him the Scots-Party have chose for their Guide And vow'd to fight in no Command beside I Against those some veteran Troops demand To reinforce our Army in that Land Sect. 4. The King of France's Answer TO him great Lewis gave attentive ear And thus reply'd Dear Brother never fear With that he drew his Sword and nobly swore I 'le never sheath thee till I you restore I 'le transport over to the Irish Coast Six Thousand Horse and Foot out of my Host These will suffice to open the Campeign I 'le add some more to forward your design Maimont Lozin and Rose shall Gen'rals be Marquis Anlieur Boiston and brave Pontee And least the Prince should any Troops send o're I 'le cause my