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B09195 Great Britains ioy, and good news for the Netherlands. By an honourable peace concluded betwixt England and Holland, upon the 9th of February which was proclaimed Holland upon the 24th day with all imaginable joy, and in London upon the 18th day of the same month, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen being present, with the heralds at arms in their formalities with five of the Kings maces, besides my Lord Mayor and many thousands of people thronging to express their joy for so great ... true subjects shall reap thereby. Tune of, Digby's farewel. 1663-1674? (1674) Wing G1667AA; ESTC R177589 1,454 3

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Great Bittains Ioy AND Good News for the NETHERLANDS By an Honourable Peace Concluded betwixt England and Holland upon the 9 th of February which was proclaimed in Holland upon the 24 th day with all imaginable Joy and in London upon the 28 th day of the same Month the Lo●d Mayor and Aldermen being present with the Heraulds at arms in their formalities with five of the Kings Maces besides my Lord Mayor's and many thousands of people thronging to express their joy for so great 〈…〉 as all true Subj●cts shall reap thereby Tune of Digby's Farewel COme all Loyal Subjects I pray you draw neer For here is glad tydings your hearts for to cheer Now England and Holland doth shake hands again No more we shall thump it upon the salt Main The Pike and the Musquet the Trumpet and Drum Shall all be laid by now the business is done Then let no more Wars in our Nation be nam'd For now to our comfort the Peace is Proclaim'd The last February the twenty fourth day In Holland the Peace was Proclaim'd and they say Such loud acclamations of joy there was shown The like in that Country before ne'r was known From th' highest to th' lowest their joys did abound Their sorrows in Brandy most freely they drown'd Then c. The twenty eight day here in London likewise We had it proclaimed with shouts and with crys The Show it was splendid as e're it could be And all things performed with great gallantry The Streets and Belconies so thronghed they were That happy was he could come nigh for to hear Then c. The rest of the day was concluded with joy The Bells in all Parishes rung merrily The Bonefire fl●mes mounted up to the skies And plenty of liquor was every man's prize The Rich and the poor did all play their parts For all were concerned there was no sad hearts Then let no more wars in our Nation be nam'd For now to our comfort a 〈…〉 OVr Merchantmen now they may freely spread sail And Trade to the Indies with a merry gale The Pickaroon Capers no more they need fear The Seas shall be quiet and all shall be clear With costly rich lading they shall return back And bring our young Ladies fine toys which they lack Then let no more Wars in our Nation be nam'd For now to our comfort the Peace is proclaim'd The Shopkeepers they shall have Trading good store And money more plentiful be then before Their Wares they shall buy at an easier rate And have better times for to get an estate Likewise the poor Tradsmen no more shall be sad For he shall have work enough to make him glad Then c. The Country-man no more shall complain For he shall have money come in for his Grain Their Rents shall be easie and wealth it shall flow And they be encouraged to plow and to sow Nay that which is more all their joys to encrease Before it be long their great Taxes will cease Then c. Poor men shall no more be afraid of a Press Nor forc'd to leave Children and Wife in distress They need not hereafter in holes for to lurk But boldly and freely may follow their work The Seamen and Souldiers their limbs shall not lose But briskly and merrily drink of their howse Then c. All neigbouring Nations shall likewise rejoyce with whom we have comerce for wares that are choice We shall not repine now for want of a Trade Which late in this Nation so much was decay'd For plenty and peace they do always agree And produce good times and days of Iubile Then c. Then welcome sweet Peace to our Albion shore I hope dreadful Wars shall mo●est vs no more The fruits of our labour with joy we shall reap And that which was dear we sh●ll now have it chear Then let us praise God that such blessings doth bring And always prove loyal and true to our King And let no more Wars in our Nation be nam'd For now to our comfort the Peace is proclaim'd Printed for F. Coles T. Vere and J. Wright