William III. 1689–1702
HIS place is filled by William Three
His son-in-law from Dutch countree.
This Orange sprig most brave of men
With Mary reigns and all things then
Went well with us. Macaulay’s page
Hails him as Hero of the age.
In this reign of William Three,
Laws were harsh ’gainst burglary;
For they’d a very drastic way
And hanged the ‘Bill Sykes’ of that day.
National Debt 1694
In sixteen-nine-four we have heard
The National Debt was first incurred;
To careful folk who would invest
’Twas not devoid of interest.
Another National Debt we owe
To Iron Jelloids which the foe
Depression’s worries keep at bay
And drive our nervous fears away.
Bill of Rights 1689
The ‘Bill of Rights,’ a Charter grand,
In sixteen-eight-nine frees this land