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T:News From Hollands Leager
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W:You that desire news, list' to my story 
W:Some it will cause to muse, some will be sorry;  
W:From many quarters have gallants resorted, 
W:Of Holland's Leager the fame heard reported.
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W:(chorus) 
W:Yes it is certain, in truth it is spoken 
W:That Holland's Leager up lately is broken. 
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W:The flaunting Spaniard and boon Cavillera  
W:The bragging Dutchman, though't cost him a'dear-a;  
W:Walloun and Switzer, both Jews,Turks and Neager,  
W:Scots, Danes and French have been at Holland's Leager. 
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W:Though many sought to invade the strong island, 
W:And stratagems devised by sea and land, 
W:Bulwarks and batteries and other fences, 
W:Daily maintained the island's expenses. 
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W:Blow for blow, shot for shot, still they returned; 
W:But sliding cowards she ever disdained; 
W:Those that gave onset, they put her so valiant, 
W:She durst in battle join with any gallant. 
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W:But since the Leager broke, there's a new order 
W:For those that used to frequent-a this border; 
W:That none shall thither come to work a violence, 
W:Great and small, high and low, all must keep silence. 
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W:Yet youngsters, arm yourselves, here comes new anthem; 
W:They have a refuge found that can defend them; 
W:Drums, pikes and musketeers there doth attend you, 
W:Fit for this company, gold and rich treasure. 
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W:So, bravely march away, gallants in clusters, 
W:Arrive at Bewdley where they keep their musters; 
W:Though certain horses were left, be not daunted, 
W:All for your pleasure's there, as Holland vaunted. 
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W:So, If my news in this song may content you, 
W:Buy it and try it and never repent you; 
W:For recreation, in love, I have penned it, 
W:Trusting no creature I have here offended.

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