Notes and Queries

"And therefore the government justly hath hee, Come love mee where I lay; Of horse for the land, and shipps for the sea-- The cleane contrary way, O the cleane contrary way.

"What, though our fleet be our enemies debtor, Come love mee where I lay; Wee brav'd them once, and wee'l brave them better-- The cleane contrary way, O the cleane contrary way.

"And should they land heere they should bee disjointed, Come love mee where I lay; And find both our horse and men bravely appointed-- The cleane contrary way, O the cleane contrary way.

"Then let us sing all of this nobel duke's praise, Come love mee where I lay; And pray for the length of his life and his daies-- The cleane contrary way, O the cleane contrary way.

"And when that death shall close up h