Classic Poem

Upon the Petitionall rising in Kent June-1648 and their defeate by Fairfax

Is Kent orecome: their enterprize dispatcht:
Twas cause they'd count their Chickens fore their hatcht
And Build on fruit abundant ere they knew
Whither or noe there should arise mill dew
Might Blast their hopes and nip such budding skill
Of coupling to humillitie free will
First thei'd Petition, or at Least pretend
In humble sort their sutes to recommend
To higher powers then of armes possest
Thei'd turne that to a warrant was request
And mustering up the glory of their power
That had withstood the first King-Conquerour
Monopolize that tytle as not meant
Of any County save (unconquered) Kent
But mark the Issues those before did err
Being vanquished by Browne the wood monger
Thought noe dishonour now nor sham at all
To take a Route from the Lord Generall
And thus retireing each unto his home
Some to their Long, some to their short are come.