66 LEONARD WHKATCROFT, OF ASHOVER. 



" The Fishing of the River Amber, August 26th, by a few Derby- 

 shire Blades, who, after they had taken a cup of ale, sallied 

 out, resolving to turne the River out of its natural course, 

 thinking thereby to (\atch a dish of fish — no man to doff 

 hat-band, hose, or shoes, or any other apparel. 



" (l) In the month of August Inst 



When five and twenty days were past. 

 As I doe well remember, 

 Wee were a few of the joviale crew 

 And we went down to Amber. 



" (2) Major Wheatcroft led the van 



And captain Chapman was his man : 



All the rest came marching after 



With spades and shooles and other tooles — 



We made a mighty slaughter. 



" (3) Then antient Newton did display 

 His gallant banner all the way 

 Saying ' March my lads, let's render 

 Lets never feare when we come there 

 To turne the River of Amber.' 



" (4) Oh when we came to the Brook side, 

 Immediately we did divide, 

 But yet we did not wander ; 

 For with heart and mind we were inclined 

 To turne the River of Amber. 



" (5) Then Sergeant Allen he stept in 



And swore he'd venture bones and skin 

 Although they were but tender : 

 A dam he made, like one o' th' trade, 

 Which turn'd the River of Amber. 



" {6) I.eftenant Beardsley brought up the reare 

 Who did no living fishes feare. 

 And like an old commander 

 He kept us close unto our work 

 Till we had fished the .\mber. 



" (7) Then corporal Tansley he stood by, 

 .And Billy Towndrow being nigh 

 For fear of further slander. 

 They joyned hands in loving bands 



Till they had Inden Amber, 



