VII. Thus thro' London they pass'd along, At Billingsgate they all did meet ; VIII. And all along from Gravesend town, To pass the seas was their intent; And GOD provided so that day, IX.. And with a prosp'rous gale of wind This was to them great ease of mind, And from their hearts much woe did drive; And so, with thanks to Gop on high, They took their way to Germany. X. Thus as they travel'd still disguis'd, XI. The XI. The nurse, amidst of all their fright, And never after that was found. XII. The thieves had then their horses kill'd, Was by the nurse likewise forsook; XIII. The skie likewise began to scoul, Their grief and sorrow were not small, XIV. Sometimes the Dutchess bore the child, And when the lady kind and mild Was weary, then the child bore he; And thus they one another eas'd, And with their fortunes seem'd well pleas'd. XV. And And after many a weary step, All wet-shod both in dirt and mire; For labour doth some rest require. A town before them they did see, XVI. From house to house then they did go, And still their babe with cold did cry; XVII. Lo! here a Princess of great blood Yet few or none regard her grief: Her speech they could not understand, XVIII. When all in vain her speech was spent, And that they could not house-room get, * Into a Church-porch then they went, To stand out of the rain and wet; *Of St. Willebrode, at Wesel, in Germany, wherein the Dutchess fell in labour, and was delivered of a son, called Peregrine, afterwards Lord Willoughby of Eresby.-See Collins's Peerage, &c. Then Then said the Dutchess to her dear, XIX. Then did her husband so provide, To dress her daughter that had need: XX. Anon the Sexton thither came, And finding them there by the fire; And spurning out the Noble Dame, XXI. And all in fury as he stood, He wrung the church-keys from his hand, Ran down his head as he did stand; Wherefore the Sexton presently For aid and help aloud did cry. XXII. Then came the officers in haste And took the Dutchess and her child; XXIII. Then XXIII. Then Master Bertie brave and bold, And their high favour did beseech. `. With that a Doctor sitting by Did know the Dutchess presently ; XXIV. And thereupon arising streight, He thus broke forth in words aright: XXV. With that the Governor, and all the rest, Were much amaz'd the same to hear! Who welcomed this new-come guest, With rev'rence great, and princely cheer; And afterwards convey'd they were Unto their friend Prince Casimir. XXVI. A son she had in Germany, XXII. For, |