The Political Litany.
¶ Here followeth the Litany, or General Supplication, to be said or sung at all times when thereunto especially moved.
O Prince, ruler of the people, have mercy upon us thy miserable subjects.
O Prince, ruler, &c.
O House of Lords, hereditary legislators, have mercy upon us, pension-paying subjects.
O House of Lords, &c.
O House of Commons, proceeding from corrupt borough-mongers, have mercy upon us, your should-be constituents.
O House of Commons, &c.
O gracious, noble, right honourable, and learned rulers of our land, three estates in one state, have mercy upon us, a poverty-stricken people.
O gracious, noble, &c.