Accession number
PML 3469.21
Published
[London] : [printed by William Bowyer, for Henry Clements], [1710]
Notes
Attributed to Thomas Warton by Halkett & Laing and others.
Imprint from Foxon; see also: Maslen & Lancaster. The Bowyer ledgers : the printing accounts of William Bowyer father and son, 27.
Satirical ballad inspired by an incident that occurred when the Bishop of Worcester (William Lloyd) forbid the ringing of church bells to mark the reception of High Church preacher Dr. Henry Sacheverell into the city of London in 1710, angering Sacheverell's supporters who broke into the belfries of city churches, and, finding that the ropes had been removed, rang the bells by beating them with hammers.
Printed in two columns in roman type.
Refrain: From Senates Heav'ns defend us, / Our Trebles and our Tenours, / These perlious Times / May be su'd for High Crimes, / And Impeached for Misdemeanors.
Imprint from Foxon; see also: Maslen & Lancaster. The Bowyer ledgers : the printing accounts of William Bowyer father and son, 27.
Satirical ballad inspired by an incident that occurred when the Bishop of Worcester (William Lloyd) forbid the ringing of church bells to mark the reception of High Church preacher Dr. Henry Sacheverell into the city of London in 1710, angering Sacheverell's supporters who broke into the belfries of city churches, and, finding that the ropes had been removed, rang the bells by beating them with hammers.
Printed in two columns in roman type.
Refrain: From Senates Heav'ns defend us, / Our Trebles and our Tenours, / These perlious Times / May be su'd for High Crimes, / And Impeached for Misdemeanors.
Description
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 37 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Library's copy is addressed in ink on verso, with remains of red wax seal: For Browne Willis, Esq / at Whaddon Hall near / Fenny Stratford / Bucks.
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