Gallant News of late I bring, Tidings of chusing now a King, Whereby true Subjects may rejoice In chusing them so sweet a choyce That love and peace may so agree, To end the days of misery, To the Tune of, Royal News, Royal News.
Year:
1660
Author:
Printer:
Publisher:
Francis Grove
Categories:
Charles II Ballad Illustrated
Notes:
No date on imprint; 1660 from Wing. The opening line 'The Prince will come soon' suggests a date before late May 1660. MacLean suggests late April [see calendar for section 3 of RoK].
Imprint reads F. Grove; Francis Grove from BBTI.
2 woodcuts: 1 illustrating Charles II; 1 illustrating armies fighting in the sky with crowds beneath. The former is also used in 'Englands rejoycing' [see Wing E3022A], whilst the latter is also used in 'Englands Captivity Returned' [see Wing E2951A]. Both of these are also publications by Francis Grove.