f.EONARD WHEATCROFT, OK ASHOVER. 51 



" The first was Wright by name and nature, 



He did ring the Treble Bell : 

 As for the rest, I will not flatter, 



They far all others did excell. 

 Winfield men did ring most bravely, 



And did behave themselves right well, 

 But Shirland men did far excell them. 



As that heard can justly tell. 



" The second was a pretty young man 



They say his name is Harry Lees 

 He follow'd bravely like a strong man 



For two long hours he did not freeze : 

 They all did sweat from top to toe 



I did observe them all so well : 

 And he's to blame that says not so ; 



I'm sure all others they excel. 



" Little Farmery did him follow 



.Scorning to o'erthrow his bell 

 Then after him an Heir* did 'sallow' ('salley') 



His name as yet I will not tell. 

 There was no teaching in their ringing 



Each one had his part so true 

 I can no longer forbear singing 



To give every man his due. 



' Mr. Miles for tenor ringing 



I'll advance him very high : 

 And George Wright for gallant singing, 



Few or none can say him nay, 

 Heire sang neatly. Lees completely 



When— as we dranke their Highness health 

 With Devonshire's, and Dallamotts, 



Brave soldiers for our Commonwealth. 



' Now here's a glass to all true ringers 

 That live in city or in Towne, 

 With all my heart I'll drink two swingers. 



If it cost me half a crowne. 

 For I doe love all good ringers. 



Let them come from sea or shore. 



And he that loves not merry singers, 



I pray you— put him out of dtior. 



ffinis. L. W." 



Probably Revell, of Ogston. 



