quarterly vermin, who is now come on the Stage, with a Pamphlet intituled
Pragmaticus : (for CHARLES the II.) which was published the
last weeke, and is no other but Phi lomonerchicus, which came out the
weeke before; and by reason the Author found that People would not
bee gull'd by such non-sence, thinking that so well knowne a tytles as
Pragmaticus might further the sale of his barren witted Pamphlet, (or
rather bundle of forged Lyes) hee hath it seemes chang'd his note and
shewes himselfe to bee some bumbast Ballad maker, as may appeare by
his being so well skild in Second parts to the same Tuns. And truly
were it not to satisfie the Kingdome, and give Royalists a Caveat,
whereby they may bee undeceived and beware such counterfeit lines
of Treason, new vampt, with Loyalty I should willingly have let him
passe, not so much as undervaluing my Pen to mention a man so full
stust with Rebellion, as the Author of that Pamphlet hath beene, who
now being thrust our of imployment in the Army, (where hee had a
Place a good while of my knowledge) like a pure turns- Coat, thought
no way better to blind Peoples eyes from seeing his Rebellion, then by
Characterizing himselfe in the Frootispiece, with the ancient Loyall
tytle of Pragmaticus. But I hope people will bee so well satisfied in
this I have writ, as not to abuse their Eares fo much, as once hereafter
to reade such a piece of non-sence, I will at present forheare to speake
more of him; but if hee doe persist, let him expect a full discovery to
be made of his Roguery, for I neither can, nor will permit such a K---
(to abuse the eares to Loyalty and honesty) who hath had so great a
share in murthering Majesty.
There was another counterfeit pretended Pragmaticus out the last
mocks, but my reason I will not hee too tedions, I shall forheare to say
any thing of that, holding it a Lame, decreped piece of Non-sence not
unlike to one of Pharashs leane Kine, even nothing but skin and bone.
'Tis you I ayme at.
Rebels have at you; I shall never leave till I have batterred downe
the walls of Treason, there is a breach made already, the next bout will
bee a Storme, and then I'le provide you all Scaling-ladders to Climb to
the Gallowes withall, for when all trades fayles that will be your last
refuge; And then no question both Sea, Ship, and good Charon the
States Admirall, will he ready to convey you through all the Straits, and
narrow passages, into the lower Regions, where you may meet with
men of your owne Profession Brotherhood, and fraternity; yes the
maine Pillars and very foundation of Rebellion, I meane that good brother