THE
PROPHECY
.
When
times
are
at
the
worst
they
will
certainly
mend
.
I.
THIS
truth
of
old
was
sorrow's
friend
,
"
Times
at
the
worst
will
surely
mend
.
"
The
difficulty's
then
to
know
,
How
long
oppression's
clock
can
go
;
When
Britain's
sons
may
cease
to
sigh
,
And
hope
that
their
redemption's
nigh
.
II
.
When
Vice
exalted
takes
the
lead
,
And
Vengeance
hangs
but
by
a
thread
;
Gay
peeresses
turn'd
out
o'doors
;
Whoremasters
peers
,
and
sons
of
whores
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
III
.
When
vile
Corruption's
brazen
face
,
At
council-board
shall
take
her
place
;
And
lords-commissioners
resort
,
To
welcome
her
at
Britain's
court
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
IV
.
See
Pension's
harbour
large
and
clear
,
Defended
by
St.
Stephen's
pier
!
The
entrance
safe
,
by
Current
led
,
Tiding
round
G—'s
jetty
head
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
V.
When
Civil-Power
shall
snore
at
ease
,
While
soldiers
fire
—
to
keep
the
peace
;
When
murders
sanctuary
find
,
And
petticoats
can
Justice
blind
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
VI
.
Commerce
o'er
Bondage
will
prevail
,
Free
as
the
wind
,
that
fills
her
sail
.
When
she
complains
of
vile
restraint
,
And
Power
is
deaf
to
her
complaint
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
VII
.
When
raw
projectors
shall
begin
,
Oppression's
hedge
to
keep
her
in
;
She
in
disdain
will
take
her
flight
,
And
bid
the
Gotham
fools
good
night
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
VIII
.
When
tax
is
laid
,
to
save
debate
,
By
prudent
ministers
of
state
;
And
,
what
the
people
did
not
give
,
Is
levied
by
prerogative
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
IX
.
When
Popish
bishops
dare
to
claim
Authority
,
in
George's
name
;
By
Treason's
hand
set
up
,
in
spite
Of
George's
title
,
William's
right
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
X.
When
Popish
priest
a
pensions
draws
From
stary'd
exchequer
,
for
the
cause
Commission'd
,
proselytes
to
make
In
British
realms
,
for
Britain's
sake
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
XI
.
When
snug
in
power
,
sly
recusants
Make
laws
for
British
Protestants
;
And
d—g
William's
Revolution
,
As
justices
claim
execution
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
XII
.
When
soldiers
,
paid
for
our
defence
,
In
wanton
pride
slay
innocence
;
Blood
from
the
ground
for
vengeance
reeks
,
Till
Heaven
the
inquisition
makes
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
XIII
.
When
at
Bute's
feet
poor
Freedom
lies
,
Mark'd
by
the
priest
for
sacrifice
,
And
doom'd
a
victim
,
for
the
sins
Of
half
the
outs
,
and
all
the
ins
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
XIV
.
When
Stewards
pass
a
boot
account
,
And
credit
for
the
gross
amount
;
Then
to
replace
exhausted
store
,
Mortgage
the
land
to
borrow
more
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
XV.
When
scrutineers
for
private
ends
,
Against
the
vote
declare
their
friends
;
Or
judge
as
you
stand
there
alive
,
That
five
is
more
than
forty-five
;
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
cease
to
sigh
,
For
your
redemption
draweth
nigh
.
XVI
.
When
George
shall
condescend
to
hear
The
modest
suit
,
the
humble
prayer
;
A
prince
,
to
purp'led
pride
unknown
!
No
favourites
disgrace
the
throne
!
Look
up
,
ye
Britons
!
sigh
no
more
,
For
your
redemption's
at
the
door
.
XVII
.
When
time
shall
bring
your
wish
about
,
Or
,
seven-years
lease
,
you
sold
,
is
out
;
No
future
contract
to
fulfil
;
Your
tenants
holding
at
your
will
;
Raise
up
your
heads
!
your
right
demand
For
your
redemption's
in
your
hand
.
XVIII
.
Then
is
your
time
to
strike
the
blow
,
And
let
the
slaves
of
Mammon
know
,
Britain's
true
sons
A
BRIBE
can
scorn
,
And
die
as
free
as
they
were
born
.
VIRTUE
again
shall
take
her
seat
,
And
your
redemption
stand
compleat
.