Joyfull Newes for England, and all other
Parts of Christendome, that beares goodwill to the happy agree-
ment of PEACE, which past betweene England and Holland,
and Denmarke, on Thursday, April the 6. 1654: The manner
how, the place where and the time when, shall be described in this follow-
ing Discourse,
The Tune is, Lord Willoughby.
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NOw comfortable Tydings,
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is come unto England,
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A Peace it is concluded
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as I doe understand
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Betweene the English and the Dutch,
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which long have bin at Jarrs,
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this bout through Gods great providence
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will finish up the Warrs:
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This is the happiest Newes indeed,
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that e'r to England came,
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The Dutch-men will be friends with us,
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and wee'l be friends with them.
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The Noble States of Holland,
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Embassadours have sent,
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To England's Lord Protector,
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worse dangers to prevent
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To have a Peace concluded,
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to which he did agree,
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That bloody wars twixt them and us,
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forth-with should ceased be:
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This is the bravest Newes indeed,
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that e'r to England came,
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The Dutch-men will be friends with us,
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and wee will be the same.
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Also from other Countryes
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the Messengers doe hye,
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Both France and many Nations more.
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with England so comply:
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For feare of dis-agreement,
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what after might befall,
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Thus English-men from East to West
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are fear'd, and lov'd of all,
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This is the Noblest Newes indeed,
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that e're to England came,
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The Hollanders are friends with us,
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and wee are friends with them.
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The Articles of agreement
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assuredly runs thus,
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That ever-more hereafter,
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they shall be true to us:
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And take our parts in all things,
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as you may understand,
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Against our envious Enemies,
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by Sea and eke by Land:
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This is the happiest Newes indeed,
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that e'r to England came,
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The Hollander will fight for us,
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and wee will fight for them.
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And now the Dutch and English,
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are joyntly so agreed,
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Of any other Nations
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known wee have no need:
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Of all things necessary,
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great plenty both sides have,
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As much as any tongue can wish,
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or heart of man can crave;
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This is the bravest Newes indeed,
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that e'r to England came,
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The Hollanders are friends with us,
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and wee are friends with them.
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The second Part, to the same tune.
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WEE have of victuals plenty
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both flesh, and fish good store,
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Theres no Land in all Christendome,
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ime sure affordeth more:
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Wheat, Rye, Beans, Peas & Barly,
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Cheese, Butter, and such things,
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The which unto a Common-wealth,
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content and comfort brings:
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This is the happiest time indeed,
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that ever to England came,
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The Dutch-men are become our friends,
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and wee are friends to them.
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We have as brave a Navy
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as ever bore up saile
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Wee have as brave Commanders,
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as ever did prevaile:
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Wee have a brave Land Army,
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of Souldiers as 'tis found,
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No bouldar sparks did ever breathe,
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nor tread on English ground
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This is the bravest newes indeed,
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that ever to England came,
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The Holanders are friends of ours
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and we are friends to them.
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Wee see the powers of Heaven
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doe all our actions guide
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Then what need we feare danger
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if God be on our side
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The world can never hurt us,
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though multitudes arise;
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Of pagans Jewes and Infidels,
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and other enimies:
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This is the cheifest newes indeed,
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that ever to England came,
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The Holanders are friends of ours
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and we are friends to them.
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This makes well for our Marchants
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whose ships are sent to seas
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For they may trafick freely
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even when they will or please:
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Also it is the better for
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all tradsmen on the Land
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For every man and women that
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a calling takes in hand.
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This is the bravest newes indeed:
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that ever to England came,
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The Holanders are friends of ours
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and we are friends to them.
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And since the Lord have blest us
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with Unity and Peace
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Let faithfull frindship flourish
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and Brotherly love increase:
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And let us render to the Lord
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a sacrifice of prayse
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That thus have added sweet content
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and comfort to our dayes:
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This is the happiest newes indede
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that ever to England came
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The Holanders are friends of ours,
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and wee are friends to them.
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