THE
Couragious CORONET
CONTAINING
A Letter from a Valiant Trooper of Flanders, to Susan his
Loyal Love, near Limus in England.
Tune of, Ring of Gold. Licensed according to Order.
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SUsan my hearts delight,
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and dearest sweeting,
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From Flanders here I write,
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my true Love greeting;
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Do but with patience wait,
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cease, cease thy weeping,
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Thou hast my heart, kind Mate,
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ever in keeping.
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Two years, and something more,
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we have been parted,
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Yet I my Dear adore,
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and am true-hearted:
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The same shall ever hold,
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none shall deceive thee,
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For Diadems of Gold,
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I'll never leave thee.
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Yet I must here remain,
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Love, for a season,
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Fresh Trophies to regain,
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it is but reason,
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That we should face our Foes,
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in famous Flanders;
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My Life I will expose,
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with brave Commanders.
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All wronged Nations here,
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we are for righting,
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why should I ever fear
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such valiant Fighting?
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While I have drop to bleed,
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my Life I'll venter,
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Lewis his Doom we read,
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as France we enter.
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King William of Renown,
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drives all before him,
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Their Walls he'll batter down,
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till they restore him
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Both Towns and Castles strong,
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the which are many,
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Why should he suffer wrong
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by France, or any?
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His brave Heroick Brow,
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craves no Complyance,
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Having an Army now,
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which bids defiance
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To all the Force of France,
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if need require,
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Like Soldiers we'll advance
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through Smoak and Fire.
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Though they in Valleys hide,
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we'll march and find 'em,
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Charge home on ev'ry side,
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having design'd 'em
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In field to Fight or fall,
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by Martial Power,
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They must not think they shall
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Flanders devour.
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Stout English hearts of Gold,
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who fears no Nation,
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With double Courage bold,
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a Consternation
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We'll cause amongst the French,
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Bombs we will send 'em,
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Tho' they themselves Intrench,
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that shan't defend 'em.
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Cannons aloud shall roar,
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like claps of Thunder,
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And lay in reeking Gore,
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Ranks rent in sunder:
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Thus whilst we them destroy,
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we'll Shout and Hollow,
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With loud Huzza's of Joy,
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both Fight and follow.
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Dear Love, the next Campaign,
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when it is ended,
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If I alive remain,
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shall be befriended,
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To come and visit thee,
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my Loyal Lover.
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Where true Felicity
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thou shalt discover.
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