Englands Monethly Observations and Predictions, for
the Yeare of our Blessed Saviour, 1653. Fore-told by those two Famous
Astrologers of our Age, Mr. William Lilly, and Mr. Culpeper.
The Tune is, Faire Angel of England.
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WHat learned Astrologers writeth this Yeare,
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I purpose now unto you for to declare,
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Especially Lilly a man of great learning,
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In famous Astrology by our discerning.
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And likewise Cullpeper, a man of great fame
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Knowne all over England even by that name,
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What they have foretold you here shall finde,
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Strange and remarkable if it you will minde
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January.
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In January small newes you shall heare,
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Unlesse it be so to fill you with care,
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The poore Country men will be grounded indeed,
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When he hath no fodder his Cattell to feed.
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From Spaine; and Italy, we shall heare newes,
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God grant poore men may not be sold for old shoos
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O trust to your selves where eare you see me
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Though I have good judgment in Astrologie.
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February,
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In February men will not be dumbe;
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Though Angels of gold have quieted some,
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Nor yet shall this government altred be,
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Though turbulant spirits doe strive to be free.
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We shall make a peace with some forrain nation,
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Even for our own good to keepe sfirm our station
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And though many thunder-bolts seeke to disturb us
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It doth not lye in their power yet for to curb us.
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March.
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All Urope this Month shall be at a stand
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At our preparations by Sea, and by Land
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Though we amongst our selves cannot agree
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Yet England, by others now feared shall bee.
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The hearts of the dutch men this month shall wax colde,
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Even by the courage of our Sea-men bold,
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Ind if I mistake not they shall seeke their peace
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And so shall the honour of England encrease.
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Aprill.
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The common-wealth this Month of Aprill.
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Shall stand in great feare some things will fall ill
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For Taxes Increase and moneys grow scant
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And the poorer sort shall be in great want.
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We shall have a feare although we are strong,
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The Scot, or the Dutch, will doe us some wronge
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Not by their power: but by treacheries,
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Although we from them have taine many a prise.
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May,
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Now this Month of May. it cannot be good,
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It seemes to begin with horrour and blood.
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Feavers and other diseases most strange.
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About the Citty and Country shall range.
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And this Month all Urope shall make preparation
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For war as I guesse nations against nations
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Yet if wee fight, we still shall see,
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England shall still victorious be.
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The second Part, to the same Tune,
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June
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Our governors shall labour to keep us still quiet,
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From civill desention, mischief and royot,
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And good moderate people shall labour each day,
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To perswade rude people to love and obay.
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This month we expect some newese from the north
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And I doe guesse some matters of worth,
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From Scotland and Holland & from other parts,
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But God send our Cuuntry-men true loyal hearts
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July.
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This July the Land shall quieted be,
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And in good condition as all men shall see,
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Holland once more shall sue for a peace,
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And there will be hopes the mischief will cease.
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If no peace be granted theyle do us small harme,
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Although about us like Locus they swarme,
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For our brave Sea-men wee need not to doubt,
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Will after some knocking put them to the rout.
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August,
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Much thunder and lightning in this moneth wil be.
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The Ayre much distempered the people shall see,
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Many Sea-fights and blood shall be shed,
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And many for want of wit are misled:
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But after a while good newes shall wee heare,
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Come from the West to banish our feare,
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A Mutiny in Spaine is likely to be,
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And wee in this Nation shall hardly agree.
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September.
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This moneth of September if things fall out right,
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Holland and wee shall give over to fight.
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By means of Embassadours we are made friends.
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And Holland be willing to make us amends:
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The winds will grow high and may us affright,
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But there is no Enemy gainst us dare fight,
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Then be of good comfort and be not cast downe,
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For we shall live quiet, though fortune may frown
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October.
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The 1 weeke of this moneth wee shall heare good Newes,
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Our Merchants returne and nothing shall loose,
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From the Western parts with joy and content,
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After much toyling and labour is spentt:
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Our Land now shall flourish and Holland decline,
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And to see us prosper our Foes shall repine,
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If God be with us, who can us with-stand,
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It is he alone that protecteth our Land.
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November.
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In this moneth of November good people shal strive
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Out of this Nation Tythes for to drive,
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Who squze the country-man out of his estate,
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Even by their tyranny of their deceit:
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Enough for to make all the people to rise,
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Against those that over them thus tyranize.
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Who cannot be quiet untill they be eased.
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And til that time come they will not be pleased,
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December.
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I would not have Merchants now for to grieve,
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Their ships shall come home their minds to relieve
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For providence keeps them, then do not despaire,
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This moneth of December good news you shal hear,
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And since it is now the last moneth in the Yeare,
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I would not have any possessed with feare,
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Lets pray unto God our comfort in chiefe,
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At the end of the yeare for to end all our griefe.
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