e2 LEONARD WHEATCROFT, OF ASHOVER. 



Vpon South-Winfield Ringers, April g, 1696:— 



{The Tune is ''Here is a Cup of Nappy Liapior. ') 



" You Ringers all within this County 



That minding are to hear me sing 

 I pray draw near and shew your bounty, 



And I will make your fame to ring. 

 First observe what now I tell you ; 



Stand fast at foot unto your bell. 

 And for my part I'll never fail you, 



I'll ralluT coat and breeches sell. 



" Stout Mikell he shall lead the Treble : 



Brave Sidbury shall ring as true : 

 And honest Thorp he scorns to brable, 



Nor Master Halton,— give him 's due. 

 Clark-son I hope (he) will not faile you. 



For I am sure I know him well. 

 These five ringers are brave singers 



Or they their changes could not tell. 



" Then come brave blades, and ring your changes, 

 Be they less or be they more, 

 And in your pulling use no Ranges 

 Lest your bell you do throw o'er. 

 Then your pleasure is but folly 



If your bell do not right rise ; 

 And slanders by looke melanchoUy, 

 'I'hen pray you ringers now be wise. 



" These five Ringers I have named 



As they stand and act their part 

 Of none of them I am ashamed, 



For I love them in my heart. 

 Give them their due they ring so true 



I seldom heard the like before 

 Mark what I say— They had no stay 



Yet did not throw one bell right o'er. 



" South-Winfield Ringers, I commend you, 



For I'm sure you can ring true : 

 I hope your wives will not offend you 



Which if they do they'll sadly rue. 

 Now to them all I'll drink a swinger. 



Let them come from sea or shore : 

 Then here's to thee my fellow ringer, 



And to conclude, I will give o'er." 



