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A New SONG.
[Our History reckons some Kings of great fame]
[I]
Our History reckons some Kings of great fame,Ninny Mack Nero, Jemmy Transub,
But none before this who deserved the Name
Of Jemmy Mack Nero, Jemmy Transub;
Nero, Nero, Nero, Nero, Ninny Mack Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, Nero, Nero, Ninny Mack Nero, &c.
II
He pick'd up a parcel of Fools and Knaves,Ninny Mack, &c.
And make them all Judges to make us all Slaves,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
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III
Then for the Church he solemnly swore,Ninny Mack, &c.
He took as much care as his Brother before,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
IV
To D--- the dapper, and C--- the tall,Ninny Mack, &c.
He added Tom. W--- and Timothy H---,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
V
Yet for all this the Heretick Clowns,Ninny Mack &c.
Have set out a Fleet to ride in the Downs,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
VI
And General Scomberg fierce as a Bear,Ninny Mack, &c.
Is coming a Board, let him come if he dare,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
VII
For now our brave K--- has fitted his Arms,Ninny Mack, &c.
And all our Dear Joys are Landing in Swarms,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
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VIII
VVhat though the Dutch are so Impudent grown,Ninny Mack, &c.
To swear the K---s Son is none of his own.
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
IX
VVhat need they make such a deal ado,Ninny Mack, &c.
Is not our K---a Ch---g too,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
X
As long as he bought him with his French Pence,Ninny Mack, &c.
For matter of getting the Pope will Dispence,
Ninny Mack, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
Nero, Nero, &c.
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