Note 458 — NOTES ON ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL. PART II. (continued 2)
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Examen, p. 616. North mentions a song having for burden,
—the worshipful Sir John Moor, Age after age that name adore.
Besides a congratulatory poem to Sir John Moor, Knight, Lord Mayor elect of London, 30th September, 1682, there is another in the Luttrell Collection, comparing the feats of Sir John with those of his predecessors in the government of the city, to the ancient tune of "St George for England," entitled, "Vive Le Roy, or London's Joy," a new song on the installation of the present Lord Mayor of London. (To the tune of 'St George for England.')
Sir Patience[459] calls for justice, and then the wretch will sham us; Sh. Bethel,[460] he packs a jury, well versed in Ignoramus; Sir Tom[461] would hang the Tory, and let the Whig go free; Sir Bob[462] would have a commonwealth, and cry down monarchy; While still the brave Sir George[463] did all their deeds record; But Sir John, Sir John, your loyalty restored. Sir John he is for justice, which rebels would destroy; Vive, vive, vive le roy.