They then seized the Squire, hooted at him, pelted him, ducked him, and carried him to the watch-house.

They turned the rector into the street, burnt his wig and band, and sold the church-plate by auction.

They put up a painted Jezebel in the pulpit to preach.

They scratched out the texts which were written round the church, and scribbled profane scraps of songs and plays in their place.

They set the organ playing to pot-house tunes.