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The Golden Fleece

Divided into three Parts, Under Which are discouered the Errours of Religion, the Vices and Decayes of the Kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore Trading so much complayned of. Transported from Cambrioll Colchos, out of the Southermost Part of the Iland, commonly called the Newfoundland, By Orpheus Iunior [i.e.William Vaughan], For the generall and perpetuall Good of Great Britaine

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[What at this day doe Brittaines Tongues bewray?]

What at this day doe Brittaines Tongues bewray?
That by strong liquor some haue gone astray.
Faiths Temple they pollute with Cup and Can,
In Duties fayling towards God and Man.
They spend their wealth, spoile their health, mar their wits
By drinking more then sober men befits.
Thus haue our bordring Dutchmen lately swill'd,
Vntill their Pots with Neighbours bloud are fill'd,
Repent, be wise in time by others harmes;
Flie witching Cups for feare of after-harmes.
If not: your King your Tauernes must destroy,
Least suffring Sinne himselfe doe feele annoy.