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VICAR OF BRAY.

IN good King Charles' golden days,
 * When Loyalty had no harm in't,

A zealous High church man I was,
 * and so I got preferment;

To teach my flock I never miſs,
 * kings are by God appointed!

And thoſe are damn'd that do reſist,
 * or touch the Lord's anointed
 * And this is law, I will mantain
 * until my dying day, Sir,
 * That whatſoever king ſhall reign,
 * I'll be the Vicar of Bray, Sir.

When royal James obtained the throne,
 * and Pop’ry came in faſhion,

The penal laws I hooted down,
 * and read the declaration.

The Church of Rome I found would fit
 * full well my conſtitution,

And had become a Jeſuit,
 * but for the Revolution.
 * And this is law, &c.

When William was our king declar'd,
 * to ease the nation's grievance,

With this new wind about I ſteer'd,
 * and ſwore to him allegiance.

Old principles I did revoke,