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Vulgus Britannicus

Or, The British Hudibrass [by Edward Ward]

Ward, Edward (1667-1731)

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Vulgus Britannicus:

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I.

I.

CANTO I. On the late Disorders of the Rabble.

II.

CANTO II. A. Continuation of the foregoing Subject.

III.

CANTO III. On the Mob's pulling down Doctor B---'s Meeting-house.

IV.

CANTO IV. On the Mob's Revels round the Bon-fire.

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2.

Part the Second.

V.

CANTO V. The burning of the Clock, and the Speech of a Holy Brother to the Poor Machine, before it was committed to the Devouring Flames.

VI.

CANTO VI. Their further Mischiefs, and the suppressing of the Rabble, by the Guards.

VII.

CANTO VII. Captain Tom's Speech to his Dispersing Brethren.

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3.

Part the Third.

VIII.

CANTO VIII. The beating up for the Trainbands; the City's Preparation for raising the same. The Watch and Ward, with their Character and Deportment.

IX.

CANTO IX. The Peoples Clamours at the Charge of Warding and Trainbanding.

X.

CANTO X. The Disputes and Squabbles of different Parties in a Tavern-Kitchin.

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XI.

CANTO XI. Of Libels, Authors, and the several sorts of Persons who are the heightners of our Divisions.

XII.

CANTO XII. Of Mens Deportment in the Coffee-Houses, of the Mine-Adventure, The Affrican-Company, of those who desire War, and others Peace, with a Prayer for the Queen and Church.

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XIII.

CANTO XIII. The Kingdom alarm'd. The Practices of the Whigs. The D*** M****l hinted. The Addresses touch'd upon: With some seasonable Reflections on the Factious Party.

XIV.

CANTO XIV. The Loyalty of the Church; the import of their Addresses; the Impatience of the Whigs; and Modesty of the Review.

XV.

CANTO XV. The former boastings of the Review groundless, the Whiggish Story of the D*****h threatning the Bank of England, the Whigs Addresses, and the purport thereof.

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Vulgus Britannicus

Or, The British Hudibrass [by Edward Ward]

Edward Ward

1667-1731

Printed for James Woodward ... and John Morphew [etc.]

London

1710