Numb. 5.
Mercurius Politicus.
Comprising the Summ of all Intelligence,
with the Affairs, and Designs now
on foot, in the three Nations of
England, Ireland, and Scotland.
In defence of the Common-wealth, and
for Information of the People.
--------- It à vertere Seria Ludo. {Hor. de
Ar. Poet.
From Thursday, July 4. to Thursday, July 11. 1650.
HOw sweet the Air of a Commonwealth is beyond
that of a Monarchy! Is it not much better then
to breath freely, and be lively, upon a new score
of Allegiance, than pine, and fret, and fume,
in behalf of the old Non-entity, till wit, Soul,
and all be drowned in Ale and Melancholy?
But oh------I Young Tarquin is a coming with a world of
Majesty and Vermin; and there's not a Royalist in England
but dreams of an Office (Sir Reverence) to be at least Groom
of the Stool (if the Kirk do not rob him) or Lord Chamberlain
among the Ladies, if his nose be not put out of joynt by
Some hot-metalled Laird, or nine peny Scotchman. This is
the blessed work, for which the Lay-Elders of London lay out
in contribution, that the honest men of the City may be turned
out of Office, and themselves mounted on hors-back, with