Reducing all to affree parliament.
And if thou dost intend the other thing,
Go on, and all shall cry God save ye king.
R. R doth rebellion represent,
V. By V nought else but villainy is meant,
M. M murther signifies all men doe knowe,
P. P perjuries in fashion grow.
Then R and V with M and P
Conjoined make up our misery.
The occasion of their presentation is unknown. General Monck took Belfast in 1646 from the Scotch, who being true Presbyterians of the older school, had turned against the parliament. This was the probable occasion of their being presented to the future restorer of King Charles II.