His brains did lie more in his tail than's head,

Sprouted of royal stem, in ancient days;

'Tis an ill bird that his own nest bewrays.

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Next, Monmouth came in with an army of fools,

Betrayed by his cuckold, and other dull tools,

Who painted the turf of green Sedgemore with gules.

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The Riddle of the Roundhead.

Perkin makes fine legs to the shouting rabble,