The cuckoo's-nest a [sic] Westminster, or the Parlement between two lady-birds,: Quean Fairfax, and Lady Cromwell, concerning negotiations of estate, and their severall interests in the Kingdom; sadly bemoaning the fate of their deer and ab-hor'ed husbands. Who buyes a cuckoes-nest, hatch'd in an ayre ... to springe her for her base disloyalty. by Mercurius Melancholicus:

The Cuckoo's-nest AT Westminster, OR THE PARLEMENT between the two LADY-BIRDS, Quean Fairfax, and Lady Cromwell, concerning Nego∣tiations of ESTATE, and their severall I••terests in the Kingdom; sadly bemoaning the Fate of their Deer and ab-hor'ed HUSBANDS.

Who buyes a Cuckoes-Nest, hatch'd in an Ayre That's not far distant from Westminste••-Fayre? The Hedge-sparrow that fed her 'tother day, Is (for her kindness) now become her Prey; O 'tis a precious BIRD, wer't in a Cage, 'Twould please both King, and People; cure this Age That surfeits with Rebellion, and can have No Helpe to keep her from Destructions Grave. She Cuckoo's Treasons, Strifes; causes great Stir, But must pack hence 'twixt this and Midsommer: Though Goattam hedge her in with Pikes and Gun She shall not scape us, though she flies, or runnes; For all the Birds with one consent agree, To springe her for her base Disloyalty.

June 15^th.expand_lessBY Mercurius Melancholicus:

Printed in Cuckoo-time, in a Hollow-tree. 1648.