LEONARD WHF.ATCROFT, OF ASHOVER. 49 



Then shout amain ; these two knights are the men 



By my consent shall sit for knights agen, 



And then His Highness will have cause to say — 



'Derby (of all) doth heare the bell away.' 



Then shout aloud, aloud with one consent, 



That these two Knights may sit in Parliament 



To God's great glory, and our King's renowne. 



Our Nation's peace, Rebellion to pull downe. 



Then make your voyces in the skies to ring 



Ffor joy these two must once more serve the King." 



flv nie Leo : IVlieata-oft senior. 



Upon twelve of North Winfield Ringers. L. W., May 29, 

 16S8:— 



(The Tune is " The Sparring of tlie Door") 



" You gentlemen of Derby-shire, that minding are to ring 



If you'll be pleas'd to stay a-while, then you shall hear me sing. 



It is a song both new & trew, I boldly dare it say, 



At Winfield it was done of late, the twenty nine of May. 



•' There's Henery Royles the parish Clarke, and Robert Mottershaw 

 Besides there is full half a score : I'll name them all a-row. 



" George Brent, he's one that's fast i'th' heft 

 And does observe his place : 

 So will stiff John — brave Pendleton, 

 The third bell bravely grace. 



" The next is William Mottershaw, 

 Who can the first bell troule, 

 So can my little Tommy Clay, 

 That pretty* loving soule. 



" John Marsh I know's a pretty man, 

 And very well can ring ; 

 But William Ashmore far exceeds : 

 He can the fifth bell swing. 



" John Brelsford often rings behiml ; 

 (He will pull far apart.) 

 Besides, there's honest Edward Clay 

 Will make his bell to start. 



/'?■«//)' = neat, fine. 



