The works of that late most excellent philosopher and astronomer, Sir George Wharton, bar. collected into one volume / by John Gadbvry ...

In Hemerosc. 1656. are to be read these in∣comparable Pieces of Learning and Inge∣nuity.

1. I shall present you with his Chronology, it being the last in Verse, and the most compleat of all his others.

• SInce all things were of God created good 5605 Years.
• Since Noah ascended th' Ark t' avoid the flood 3949 Years.
• Since God the Promise made to Abraham 3583 Years.
• Since th' Israelites from Egypts Bondage came 3153 Years.
• Since Solomon the Temple finished. 2669 Years.
• Since King Zedekias a Captive led 2246 Years.
• Since JESUS of the Blessed Virgin born 1656 Years.
• Since for Mans sins he suffered death and scorn 1623 Years.
• Since Caesar's force the Britains overthrew 1708 Years.
• Since hence the Rav'nous Roman Eagle-flew 1232 Years.
• Since first the Saxons stept on English ground 1201 Years.
• Since here the Danes the like advantage found 824 Years.
• Since Norman William Britain over-powr'd 590 Years.
• Since Maud the English-Saxon Blood restor'd 551 Years.
• Since Second Henry Ireland first assayl'd 483 Years.
• Since our first Edward hence the Jews expell'd 365 Years.
• Since Tyler's Highness would the Throne ascended 274 Years.
• Since he his Life (with hi•• Rebellion) ended 274 Years.
• Since Gu•••• (those mort••l Engines) first were found 276 Years.
• Since P••inting made the world with Books abound 213 Years.
• ...

• Since Protestants (by Luther) first so nam'd 127 Years.
• Since Loiola the Jesuites Order fram'd 116 Years.
• Since Ket and's followers seduc'd the Nation 108 Years.
• Since hang'd (upon the Tree of Reformation) 108 Years.
• Since Kentish Wiat rose against Queen Mary 102 Years.
• Since with Spain's Philip she did intermarry 102 Years.
• Since London streets by Coaches first molested 101 Years.
• Since Scotland with Geneva-trash infested 99 Years.
• Since Lightning last consumed Paul's high Spire 95 Years.
• Since all the Heav'ns appeared on a fire 82 Years.
• Since Piercy and great Navil's Insurrection 87 Years.
• Since Gresham Colledge, and th' Exchang•• erection 85 Years.
• Since Drake surrounded this our Globe of strife 79 Years.
• Since Pious Gresham did exchange this Life 77 Years.
• Since Saint Domingo ransack'd wash by Drake 71 Years.
• Since then the Spaniards did (not sigh••, but) quake 71 Years.
• Since Zutphen-Siege our Famous Sydn••y slew 70 Years.
• Since Scotch Queen Mary bid the World adieu 69 Years.
• Since boasting Spain's Armado overthrown 68 Years.
• Since th' Indian Weed was first in England known 65 Years.
• Since daring Drake and noble Hawkins di'd 61 Years.
• Since Cheap-side-Cross most richly beautifi'd 60 Years.
• Since Cales was from the Spaniards stoutly torn 60 Years.
• Since CHARLES the first, to grief and sorrow born 56 Years.
• Since Learned JAMES the English Crown possest 54 Years.
• Since he th' Allegiance Oath upon us prest 54 Years.
• Since Fate reveal'd the Puny Powder-Plot 51 Years.
• Since first rejoyc'd for (now regarded not) 50 Years.
• Since Fred'rick Count arriv'd on English Earth 44 Years.
• Since we bewail'd Heroick HENRY's Death 44 Years.
• Since here (last) Christianus (Denmark's King) 42 Years.
• Since Middleton's River brought from Amwel-spring 42 Years.
• Since we Bermudas ••irst inh••bited 42 Years.
• Since Learned Rawleigh's noble Blood was shed 38 Years.
• ...

• Since last a Comet in the Scorpion seen 38 Years.
• Since that brought death to Ann (our James's Queen) 37 Years.
• Since Charles with cares as well as gold was Crown'd 31 Years.
• Since his fair Queen first trod on English Ground 31 Years.
• Since Lond••n's last great Plague from Heaven sent 31 Years.
• Since then at Oxford sate the Parli••ment 31 Years.
• Since Buckingham's great Duke so basely slain 28 Years.
• Since Engl••nd did conclude a Peace with Spain 27 Years.
• Since li••ing Charles fi••st breath'd this loathsom air 26 Years.
• Since Rev'r•••••• LAUD began St. Paul's repair 22 Years.
• Since the late King advanc'd against the S••OT 17 Years.
• Since Peace concluded (but intended not) 17 Years.
• Sinc•• Wolves and Foxes first were Idoliz'd 16 Years.
• Since 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Strafford's Blood was Sacrific'd 15 Years.
• Since Sects and Tumults set the Land on fire 15 Years.
• Since the dead King was forced to retire 15 Years.
• Since Hotham shut Hull-gates against the King 14 Years.
• Since ruined for thoughts to let him in 12 Years.
• Since we with Essex vow'd to live and die 14 Years.
• Since we cashier'd him (of his Excellency) 12 Years.
• Since Charles his Royal Standard streaming stood 14 Years.
• Since Keinton-field deep dy'd with English blood 14 Years.
• Since Cheapside-Cross (for Conscience-sake) did fall 13 Years.
• Since Moses Tables forc'd to give the wall 13 Years.
• Since the Scotch Army marched to our aid 13 Years.
• Since they return'd from Hereford, well paid 13 Years.
• Since Uxbridge Overture's initiation 12 Years.
• Since Love b••l••ht fire brands that consum'd the nation 12 Years.
• Since first we felt the vertue of a Tax 12 Years.
• Since glorious Laud triumphed o're the Ax 12 Years.
• Since Common-Prayers ceas'd (abjured rather) 12 Years.
• Since the wise Synod vo••ed God the Father 12 Years.
• Since Naseby-field first own'd that fatal blow 11 Years.
• Since even poor Women felt the overthrow 11 Years.
• ...

• Since pensive Charles left Oxford (in Disguise) 10 Years.
• Since he to Treacherous Scots became a Prize 10 Years.
• Since Henderson receiv'd his Mortal Wounds 10 Years.
• Since Scotch-men sold their Prince for English pounds 10 Years.
• Since Holmby-house ••estrain'd his further flight 10 Years.
• Since Joyce surpriz'd him in the dead of Night 9 Years.
• Since he had terms propos'd, and promis'd right 9 Years.
• Since fairly juggl'd into th' Isle of Wight 9 Years.
• Since there the sinful Treaty did commence 8 Years.
• Since (broken off) he forthwith hurry'd thence 8 Years.
• Since the old Commons took a purging dose 8 Years.
• Since CHARLES made truly great and glorious 8 Years.
• Since they the House of Lords did useless doom 8 Years.
• Since Kingship dangerous and burthensom 8 Years.
• Since the Supremacy was Eastward bound 8 Years.
• Since our Allegiance bury'd under ground 8 Years.
• Since CHARLES's Crown exposed to a rate 8 Years.
• Since England hight ••he Title of Free-State 7 Years.
• Since Scotland tasted of Heav'ns ireful Cup 5 Years.
• Since English Hogs are our dear Brethren up 5 Years.
• Since Mars unroosted those had twelve years rul'd 3 Years.
• Since Mad-men on their Ruines 'gan to build 3 Years.
• Since that illiterate Conclave's Dissolution 3 Years.
• Since this (blest) Governments first Institution 3 Years.

This is added out of his Ephemer. 1655.

• Since Time was pregnant of a Lord Protector 2 Years.
• Since she brought forth a (more than Trojan) Hector 2 Years.
• Since London feasted him at Grocers Hall 2 Years.
• Since Viner the first Knight (amongst us all) 2 Years.
• Since Peace concluded with the High-born Dutch 2 Years.
• Since the shrill Trumper nois'd it to be such 2 Years.
• Since Knights and Burgesses their free Election 2 Years.
• Since winnowed, and made of one complexion. 2 Years.
• ...

• Since they conven'd and sate (with blest intent) 2 Years.
• Since they presum'd to tune the Instrument 2 Years.
• Since found flat-guilty of that High Ambition 2 Years.
• Since taught the meaning of a Recognition 2 Years.
• Since some (like Rats) forsook the falling House 2 Years.
• Since others (big with Mountains) dropt a Mouse 2 Years.
• Since the Protector set their sins before them 2 Years.
• Since he dissolved (never to restore) them 1 Years.
• Since Noble James (the Duke of Lenox) dy'd 1 Years.
• Since Perjur'd Falc'ner wisely stept aside 1 Years.
• Since Wiltshire's Insurrection broach'd new fears 1 Years.
• Since the grand seisure of the Cavaliers 1 Years.

For the continuing this Ingenuous Chronology to any time, you need but add the elapsed Years between your proposed year, and the Year 1656. and 'tis done. Ex∣amples are needless.

2. Over the Festivals.

Why rail we not at superstitious days, Pull Crosses down, and burn the harmless Bays? ••hy do we not inhibit Common-Pray'rs, ••nd threaten Bridewell to the Cock-Pit Players? ••ow can our tender Consciences digest Organs and Altars, (stand they East or West?) Plum-broth and Pies (made of Malignant-Paste) Which erst the Godly would not dare to taste? And plead Allegiance, now that Fatal stroke Hath cut the Chain, and cleft in two the Yoke? The change is great, and may be well defended: But 'tis enough to say, The work is ended.

3. Over the Table of Kings.

Yet, yet the Regal Table courts the Nation: Kings are not out of date, though out of Fashion.

Under the Table of Kings.

Two Williams, twice four Henries, Stephens but one; Three Richards, twice three Edwards, and a John: One Mary, one Elizabeth, a James, And Charles, [five times five Soveraigns, with ten names] Who numbers more, transgresses (out of Reason:) God save my Cow! and that (I hope)'s no Treason.

4. Over the Table of Terms.

The Chancery's reform'd, and so are we: All things enjoy their Pristine Purity.

Under the Table of Terms.

Lawyers ('tis true) like new-set Mill-stones grind Their Rough-shod Clients: yet are they the Wind That drive the Sails. Who's most blame-worthy then, The Grinding Lawyers, or Litigious Men? Sate I as Judge, the Lawyers should go free, Such Clowns on Calthrops, till they could agree.

5. In January.

Where our third Edward (that Puissant King!) Was born to Conquer France, I rudely sing: Where * 1.1 Kings have Captives been; that stately Wall Confines my Muse: (for sin Original.) Help you that can, or have my Verse excus'd; That Shepherd poorly Pipes, whose Reed is bruis'd.

6. In March.

Chronus † 1.2, the Virgin; Mars, the Bull ascends; And (by their Trine) assure us they are Friends. When boist'rous Knaves meet and salute each other, Their common Phrase is, How Devil dost thou Brother? The Graver sort abhor that Hellish note; Yet (in the fear of God) they'll cut your Throat.

7. In July.

'Tis false to say Dog-days (but now) begin, Since thric. five Years have nought but Dog-days bin: Or that in England * 1.3 Sirius biteth not, Whilst we have such deep Wounds, and days so hot: But Sirius quickly sets (elsewhere to burn) Then sh••ll our Dog-days into HALCYON turn.

8. In September.

Two haughty Rebels, (yet of Heav'nly race) Invade the Virgins Confines: Face to face Dispute their Title there; but finding none, (As Trespass••rs) they hasten to be gone: Concluding Hermes for the only Man That's Heir at Law. But get it how he can.* 1.4

9. In December.

Thus Windsor's my Parnassus, and the Jayl- Supporting-Cole-hole, (cramm'd with Mills's Ale) My Well of Helicon. How should my Quill Want quickning, or my Muse inspired-skill? Thanks, honest Luke: May all thy Ale and Beer Turn Nectar; run untilted all the Year!* 1.5

10. His Conclusion.

The time's at hand, Titan's indulg'd by Jove, Crowned with Honours, dress'd in Robes of Love: Away, ye Miscreant Subjects of Despair, That dream on Fogs, and think 'twill ne'r be fair! Shake off your pensive Mantles, wash down sorrow; Phoebus appears, and bids the World Good Morrow! The Clouds do scatter, and anon you'll see (What shall I say?) An ENGLISH JUBILEE!

Notes

• * 1.1

  The Author was Prisoner in Windsor-Castle, when he wrote his this Years Ephemeris.
• † 1.2

  Saturn and Mars this Month were in Trine Aspect, from Virgo and Taurus.
• * 1.3

  Sirius is the great Dog-star, which in July, toward the latter end thereof, ariseth cosmica••ly with the Sun, inflaming the Air; whence (from that time, toward the end of August, are termed) Dog-days.
• * 1.4

  These Lines deserve a Comment.
• * 1.5

  Luke Mills was the Tapster in Windsor-Castle, at what time our Author was Prisoner there.