A new Speech for the 5th of November on the Downfall of Guy Fawkes

Broadside: Printed and sold by D. Batchelar, opposite the Refuge for the Destitute, Hackney Road, London

Good gentlefolks, pray

Remember this day,

Which to your kind notice we bring;

Here's the figure of sly

Old villainous Guy,

Who wanted to murder the King:

With powder a store,

He bitterly swore,

As he skulk'd in the vault to prepare,

How the Parliament too,

By him and his crew,

Should all be blown up to the air,

So please to remember the fifth of November,

Gunpowder treason and plot;

We know no reason why gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot.

But James, very wise,

Did the Papists surprise,

Who plotted the cruelty great;

He guess'd their intent,

And Suffolk was sent,

Who sav'd both the kingdom and state,

With a lantern was found

Guy Fawkes under ground,

And quick was the traitor bound fast;

They said he should die—

So hang him up high,

And burn him to ashes at last

Then please to remember, &c.

So we, once a year,

Go round without fear,

To keep in remembrance the day;

With assistance from you,

To bring to your view,

Guy Fawkes again blazing away!

While with crackers and fire,

In the fullest desire,

In his chair he thus merrily burns;

So jolly we'll be,

And about may you see

Of this day many happy returns.

So please to remember, &c.

Then halloo boys! halloo, boys! shout and huzza!

Halloo, boys! halloo, boys! keep up the day;

Halloo, boys! halloo, boys! let the bells ring!

Down with the Pope, and God save the Queen!

Hurrah!hurrah!hurrah!

(undated)