THE
King's Return from Holland,
AND
His Joyful Reception by His Royal Consort the QUEEN,
Together with Loyal and Obedient Subjects.
To the Tune of, The Spininng-Wheel. Licensed according to Order.
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BOys, let the Bells most sweetly ring,
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and likewise loud-mouth'd Cannon roar,
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To welcome home our Gracious King,
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from the right Gallant Holland Shore:
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In Safety he's return'd again,
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Long may he Live to Rule and Reign.
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Although his Potent Enemies,
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may seem to Triumph over all,
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Yet Brittish Glory still shall rise,
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when France shall to Destruction fall:
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In Safety he's return'd again,
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Long may he Live to Rule and Reign.
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Great Mars, the Mighty God of War,
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and Neptune of the Ocean wide;
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Likewise the sweet propitious Star,
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with Angels too on e'ry side;
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Convey'd our Monarch o'er the Main,
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Long may he Live to Rule and Reign.
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The Mighty States of Holland fair,
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of whom our Monarch took his leave,
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Did then most Solemnly declare,
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his Love they did with Joy receive:
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And now he's safe return'd again,
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Long may he Live to Rule and Reign,
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Boreas with his pleasant Gales,
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appearing then both sweet and kind,
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To fill his swelling Royal Sails,
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with a soft pleasant breathing Wind,
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Which brought King William o'er the Main,
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Long may he Live, etc.
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On Board of the most Royal Fleet,
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King William did in Person go,
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And did with stout Commanders meet,
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who does not fear the daring foe:
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The Sailors all Rejoyc'd amain,
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To see him safe return'd again.
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The Noble Captains brave and stout,
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together with their whole Fleets Crew;
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Did pass King William's Health about,
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until the very Sky look'd Blue:
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With Shouts of Joy, they cry'd amain.
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Long May King William Rule and Reign.
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The Warlike Trumpets then did sound,
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while the brave stout Tarpaulin Boys,
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Did make the Elements resound,
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to shew the Transport of their Joys:
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King William's safe return'd again,
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Long may he Live to Rule and Reign.
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As up the Thames he pass'd along,
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the Bells did Ring, the Guns did Roar;
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And Subjects did in Thousands throng,
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to see their Warlike King once more;
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Who'n Safety was return'd again,
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Long may he Live, etc.
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'Twas April the Thirteenth day,
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that he in Safety Landed here;
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True Subjects your Allegiance pay,
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let double Triumph now appear:
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In Safety he's return'd again,
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Long may King William Rule and Reign.
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FINIS.
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