| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| Cavalier Tunes. I. Marching Along |
| | | Robert Browning (1812–89) |
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| KENTISH Sir Byng stood for his King, | |
| Bidding the crop-headed Parliament swing: | |
| And, pressing a troop unable to stoop | |
| And see the rogues flourish and honest folk droop, | |
| Marching along, fifty-score strong, | 5 |
| Great-hearted gentlemen, singing this song. | |
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| God for King Charles! Pym and such carles | |
| To the Devil that prompts ’em their treasonous parles! | |
| Cavaliers, up! Lips from the cup, | |
| Hands from the pasty, nor bite take nor sup | 10 |
| Till you ’re— | |
(Chorus)
Marching along, fifty-score strong, | |
| Great-hearted gentlemen, singing this song. | |
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| Hampden to hell, and his obsequies’ knell | |
| Serve Hazelrig, Fiennes, and young Harry as well! | 15 |
| England, good cheer! Rupert is near! | |
| Kentish and loyalists, keep we not here, | |
(Chorus)
Marching along, fifty-score strong, | |
| Great-hearted gentlemen, singing this song? | |
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| Then, God for King Charles! Pym and his snarls | 20 |
| To the Devil that pricks on such pestilent carles! | |
| Hold by the right, you double your might; | |
| So, onward to Nottingham, fresh for the fight, | |
(Chorus)
March we along, fifty-score strong, | |
| Great-hearted gentlemen, singing this song! | 25 |
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