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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A55781) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 103036) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1576:20) A Parallel between O.P. and P.O. 1 broadside. [s.n.], London printed : 1694. In verse. "O.P." is Oliver, Protector, and "P.O." is the Prince of Orange. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library. eng Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 -- Poetry. William -- III, -- King of England, 1650-1702 -- Poetry. eebo A parallel between O.P. and P.O. [no entry] 1694 1 525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2008-04 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-06 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-07 Sampled and proofread 2008-07 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
A PARALLEL between O. P. and P. O. 1. WHen Brewers and Bakers , And such Undertakers , Did settle the Church and the State ; A fine Reformation Was made in the Nation , And little Things then became great , 2. A Rake-Helly Brewer , A Rogue I am sure , A Subtil one , when but a Boy ; Yet that Politician Did get a Commission , The King and his Friends to destroy . 3. Which Thing he effected , And then was Elected By a People that call themselves Free , To be their Protector ; Oh! then he did Hector , And was called his Highness O.P. 4. Those Times they were sad ; But not half so bad In that , as in this Usurpation : Much Treasure was spent , But none of it sent To Holland , to beggar the Nation . 5. For in Oliver's Days , To his mighty Praise , The Fleet and the Army were pay'd ; Our Merchants preserv'd , And no Man was starv'd , Or perish'd for want of a Trade . 6. But now in the Street , What Objects we meet Of Tradesmen , who beg for Relief ; Whilst the Dutch at White Hall , From the English take all , By command of P. O. the Grand Thief . 7. Who his Father did rob , And the Nation did bob , And Swears by his Power and Might , That he is a Widgeon That matters Religion , Since Strength and Success gives a Right . 8. And for the dull English , He 'll make 'em distinguish Between the long Robe and the Sword ; And as he secs cause , He 'll damn all the Laws , And govern by that of his Word . 9. By which we may see His Highness O. P. Was an Ass to his Highness P.O. For the brave Cavileer Sometimes he would spare , But the Jacobites all to Pot go . 10. So 't is very plain , This damn'd cursed Reign Of the two is far the worst Evil , For Nose and the Dutch Will ruine all such That won't sell their Souls to the Devil . 11. If the House of Commons Had Souls like the Romans , Or Courage like Brave Sir John K — t , In spite of Dutch Boors They'd kick out of Doors The Usurper , and do the King right . 12. But the blessed Convention Is brib'd by a Pension , So nothing from them we can hope ; Till Home Heaven does bring Our much injur'd King , Then all they can claim is a Rope . 13. And now I do think , 'T is time for to drink A Bumper , don't think it too much Man , 'T is the Restoration , And Peace to the Nation , Confusion likewise to the Dutchman . FINIS .

London , Printed in the Year , 1694.