The Mad-merry Merlin: or, The black almanack : comprising, strange observations, and monthly prognostications, pointing to a clear discovery of what was, is, and shal come to pass, in the ensuing year of our Lord, 1654. Truly representing the great and wonderfull iniquity of the times, the changes and mutations incident both to kings, princes, states and common-wealths: and the denoting and setting forth the croaking frogs, not to be induced in a religious state, the inquisition of the purse, and the authentick gypsies of this age. With sundry other delightfull annotations upon state martyrs, that have paid the excise with their ears; upon a blue-stockin'd justice, made of a good basket-hilted yeoman; and upon a short-handed clerk and sequestrator, termagant like, tackt to the rear of him. Intended for the horizon of the Royal Exchange in Cornhil; but especially for the city of Kings-street, where the pole is elevated many degrees above the people: but may indifferently serve for all climates, countreys and continents.

Date:

1653