Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.

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Londerias, or, A narrative of the siege of London-Dery which was formed by the late King James the 18th of April, and raised the 1st of August, Anno Dom. 1689 : written in verse / by Joseph Aickin.
Author
Aickin, Joseph.
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Dublin :: Printed by J. B. and S. P. ...,
1699.
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Subject terms
James -- II, -- King of England, 1633-1701.
Londonderry (Northern Ireland) -- History -- Siege, 1688-1689.
Ireland -- History -- 17th century -- Sources.
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Sect. 15. The Protestant Army in the North.
WEll did the Northern Protestants foresee, The dire effects of this new Tragedy; How that Religion and Estates must go, If they yield all up to the common Foe. A Foe that's seldom merciful and kind To any Person of a different mind. They Must'red up near Thirty thousand Men, Both Horse and Foot in Warlike Discipline. They chose Londee their Gen'ral, and did grace The brave Lord Blaney with the second place: Next 'him Sir Arthur Roydon. These they be Our Northern Forces Foot and Cavalry: Upon a spacious Plain near Ballendret, In gallant order these brave Reg'ments met.

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The sound of Drums and Trumpets rent the sky, To England's Banner these brave chiefs did fly.
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