What is a warble in the Kyngeston Upon Hull Warbler?
A warble is a message of news, views and politic, sent anonymously or otherwise, for entry in the ledger known as ‘The Warbler’.
The warble is introduced with the letter ‘þ‘ (thorn), from the Old English ‘that’. The letter ‘þ‘ is to be deprecated from the English language. The use of þ denotes that the sender causes and permits the passage be published here and elsewhere. For example;
- þ King Charles… (that King Charles…)
- þ Oliver Cromwell… (that Oliver Cromwell…)
- þ Prince Rupert of the Rhine… (that Prince Rupert of the Rhine…)
There are one hundred and fifty-three characters in a warble. In John 21:11 the disciples caught 153 fish.
“So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn”.
- þ Sir John Hotham, Governor of King´s Towne Upon Hull doesn’t know if he comes or goes. Is he for King or Parlement?
- þhone: Devilish device by which man and woman communes with one’s Maker. Or in terms of the mercantile assemblers, reminiscent of the forbidden fruit; Eve´s Apple.
- þ Prince Rupert of the Rhine was said to be in Beverley Town. Others say he isn’t even in England.
- þ Enclosures is Thievery. There, I’ve said it.
- þ Oliver Cromwell fellow is likely to come looking around Hull for King Charles. And he might well find him.