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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49209	The Lancashire sham-plot		1693 (1693)	Wing L310A; ESTC R34957	1,706	1

THE Lancashire Sham-Plot To the Tune of A. SMITH PRojecting and Plotting for the Publick Good Is now a good Trade if well understood As appears in a late Inquisition for Blood Which no body can deny Which c. I have read of a Brewer a great Undertaker And of Perjur'd T. O. that famous Plot-maker But he and the Brewer's out-done by a Baker Which c. This Baker by some is call'd honest Harry Yet in London some think he will not long tarry ' Cause something of late in his hands did miscarry Which c. His Friend Aaron Smith the Story can tell And what bad Misfortune to them both befell In Manchester Town which is known very well Which c. You can't but have heard of a damn'd Horrid Plot To bring in the King and the Lord God knows what Lately Bak'd in an Oven and came out piping hot Which c. This Plot was well guarded by Men of Renown And safely brought up to be try'd here in Town But by Judge H t s Advice 't was again carry'd down Which c. For something was whisper'd to him in his Ear That he plainly refus'd in the Cause to appear And that was the Reason it was not try'd hear Which c. But yet try'd it was and that for good Reason Thirty Thousand a Year may be guilty of Treason And Plots in this Reign are always in Season Which c. To prove this damn'd Sham one there 's some did Swear purely That had it not been for a good honest Jury No Man of Estate had been safe I 'll assure ye Which c. For Honest Mens Fears did daily increase 〈◊〉 use the Witnesses they were all of a Piece Who like Thieves wou'd kill the poor Sheep for the Fleece Which c. But the Innocent Prisoners in their own defence Foul horrid Things prov'd ' gainst the King's Evidence Which some was committed to Prison for since Which c. Such a black piece of Villany ne'er was detected Since his Highness P. O. our King was Elected But Providence brought both to pass unexpected Which c. In short when the Matter on both sides were heard Against Aaron's Tribe such damn'd things appear'd That with loud Acclamations the Prisoners were Clear'd Which c. Yet it won't be amiss to give you a Hint Of this Cursed Sham-Plot and what by it was meant And of those of great Note that had a hand in 't Which c. This Serpentine Monster was first hatch'd in Hell And nourish'd by some that I know very well But I dare not speak out nor all the Truth tell Which c. But this I 'll affirm and if need I can Swear We 've had a Sham-Plot at the least once a Year And tell one does take they 'll go on still I fear Which c. Yet no Man can say but the last was well laid And Breerton Wilson and Lunt were well paid And encourag'd with Gold to set up their Trade Which c. Whose Trade was to Swear Cheat Lie and Deceive All Honest Men Hang and others Inslave And God Truth and Justice defy and out brave Which c. And being all Artests of their Profession In spite to Religion they made this Confession That all Men has Right that gets into Possession Which c. In order to that the Estates of some Men Were design'd to be Seiz'd but failing they then Swore Treason against 'em the place where and when Which c. But before that was done they met and agreed To make all the Rank Rich Jacobites bleed And Warrants were sign'd to that purpose with speed Which c. Those that were to Act in this mad Bloody Freek That they might be perfect and not be to seek Did practise their Parts and Rehearse twice a Week Which c. At the Sign of the Trencher in Plot Office-Court Where Blackhead Young Fuller and Lunt did resort A Plot was Trumpt up to make 'em some Sport Which c. And then like a Hare by a Pack of Blood-Hounds She was hunted and chass'd thro' Cities and Towns Yet she did get off clear without Blood or wounds which c. Give the Devil his due they did give her Law Not doubting she cou'd e'er escape the Tyke's Paw But they were all dull whelps not one worth a straw which c. The Curs having lost both the Sight and the Scent Of the Game they pursu'd and being quite spent They hung down their Ears all along as they went which c. Being quite disappointed of seizing their Prey The Hunts-men and Hounds as I have heard say Like the Dutch-men at Landen did all run away which c. Thus happily ended that Bloody Contest And by what is hear said you may guess at the rest For a Word to the Wise was always thought best Which no body can deny Which c. FINIS