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1.544-545 R234227 1 Queen Dido Queen Dido; Troy Town Queen Dido WHen God had taken for our sin,/ that prudent Prince K. Edward away, SOmetimes the Dutchess bore the Child,/ as wet as ever she could be; author name from Wing Pepys 1.544-545 Wing D959[a]A; Rollins (2) 647 (Dec. 14, 1624, IV, 132); Rollins (2) 1811 (Mch. 1, 1675, ii, 497). Woodblock 1: first 1/2 sheet, below title, above columns 1 and 2: A man and two women walk toward the right of the cut. The man wears a black brimmed hat, a short coat, hose, and black shoes. Over his shoulder he carries a parcel at the end of a stick, which he holds in his right hand. He may carry a second package under his left arm. The two woman who follow him wear long dresses, ruffs, and black brimmed hats. The second woman (the Duchess?) carries a baby in her arms. Behind them, a building or house is burning near several smaller houses. In front of them is a sailboat at sea, and beyond that severaltall bvuildings, possibly a city. A few plants grow on the ground, and a tree standsin in the bottom left corner of the cut. : 75 x 134 Woodblock 2: second 1/2 sheet, above columns 4 and 5: The right side of the cut is a large stone bulilding with an arched door and arched windows, persumably a church. Through the doorway, we see a woman (presumably the cuchess?)kneeling in front of a fire, holding a baby up in her arms. Outside the church, in the right side of the cut, a man in a black brimmed hat, short coat, and hose, beats another man with a set of keys (presumably the church-keys). the second man wears a black tunic and pantaloons. His arms are flung in the air, and blood flies out from his head. : 75 x 133 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 544 The most Rare and excellent History,/ Of the Dutchess of Suffolks Calamity, The most Rare and excellent History, Of the Dutchess of Suffolks Calamity, The Most Rare and Excellent History, of the Dutchess of Suffolk's Calamity, Deloney, Thomas 1/2 sheet folio, originally left part, 270 x 150 1/2 sheet folio, originally right part, 267 x 158 cropped left and right edges, uneven inking cropped right edge, uneven inking 1678-1680 Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, I. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger F. Coles, T.Vere, I. Wright, J. Clarke, W.Thackeray, T. Passinger Blagden Duchess of Suffolk, Death date (1580)

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WHen God had taken for our sin, that prudent Prince K. Edward away, Then bloody Bonner did begin his raging malice to bewray: All those that did Gods Word profess, He persecuted more or less. Thus whilst the Lord on us did lowre, many in Prison he did throw, Tormenting them in Lollards Tower, whereby they might the truth forego: Then Cranmer, Ridley, and the rest, Were burning in the fire, that Christ profest. Smithfield was then with Faggots fill'd, and many places more beside, At Coventry was Saunders kill'd, at Worster eke good Hooper dy'd: And to escape this bloody day, Beyond Sea many fled away. Amongst the rest that sought relief, and for their Faith in danger stood, Lady Elizabeth was chief, King Henries Daughter of Royal blood; Which in the Tower did Prisoner lye, Looking each day when she should dye. The Dutchess of Suffolk seeing this, whose Life likewise the Tyrant sought: Who in the hopes of heavenly bliss, within Gods word her comfort wrought: For fear of Death was fain to flye, And leave her house most secretly. That for the love of God alone, her Land and Goods she left behind: Seeking still for that precious Stone, the Word and Truth so rare to find: She with her Nurse, Husband, and Child, In poor array their sighs beguil'd. Thus through London they passed along, each one did take a several street, Thus all along escaping wrong,
at Billingsgate they all did meet, Like people poor in Gravesend-Barge. They simply went with all their charge. And all along from Gravesend-Town, with Journeys short on foot they went, Unto the Sea-coast came they down, to pass the Seas was their intent: And God provided so that day, That they took Ship and sail'd away. And with a prosperous gale of wind, in Flanders they did safe arrive, This was to their great ease of mind, and from their heavy hearts much woe did drive; And so with thanks to God on high, They took their way to Germany. Thus as they travel'd still disguis'd, upon the High-way suddenly, By cruel Thieves they were surpriz'd, assayling their small company: And all their treasures and their store They took away and beat them sore. The Nurse in midst of their fight, laid down the Child upon the ground, She ran away out of their sight, and never after that was found: Then did the Dutchess make great moan With her good Husband all alone. The Thieves had there their Horses kill'[d] and all their money quite had took, The pritty Baby almost spoil'd, was by the Nurse likewise forsook: And they far from their friends did stand, And succourless in a strange Land. The Sky likewise began to scowl. it Hail'd and Rain'd in piteous sort, The way was long and wondrous foul, then may I now full well report, Their grief and sorrow was not small, When this unhappy chance did fall.
SOmetimes the Dutchess bore the Child, as wet as ever she could be; And when the Lady kind and mild was weary, then the Child bore he: And thus they one another eas'd, And with their fortunes well was pleas'd. And after many a weary step, all wet-shod both in dirt and mire, After much grief their heart yet leaps, for labour doth some rest require: A Town before them they did see, But Lodged there they could not be. From house to house then they did go, seeking that night where they might lye, But want of money was their woe, and still their Babe with cold did cry; With cap and knee they courtesie make, But none of them would pitty take. Loe here a Princess of great blood doth pray a Peasant for relief, With tears bedewed as she stood, yet few or none regard her grief: Her speech they could not understand, But gave her money in her hand. When all in vain her speeches spent, and that they could no house-room get, Into a Church-porch then they went, to stand out of the rain and wet: Then said the Dutchess to her Dear, O that we had some fire here. Then did her Husband so provide, that fire and coals he got with speed: She sat down by the Fire side, to dress her Daughter that had need: And whilst she drest it in her lap, Her Husband made the Infant pap. Anon the Sexton thither came, and finding them there by the fire, The drunken Knave, all void of shame, to drive them out was his desire: And spurned forth the Noble Dame, Her Husbands wrath he did inflame.
And all in fury as he stood, he wrung the Church-keys out of his hand And struck him so that all the blood, his head ran down as he did stand: Wherefore the Sexton presently, For aid and help aloud did cry. Then came the Officers in haste, and took the Dutchess and her Child, And with her Husbsnd thus they past, like Lambs beset with Tygers wild; And to the Governour were brought, Who understood them not in ought. Then Master Bertue brave and bold, in Latine made a gallant speech, Which all their misery did unfold, and their high favour did beseech: With that a Doctor sitting by, Did know the Dutchess presently. And thereupon arising straight, with words abashed at this sight; Unto them all that there did wait, he thus brake forth in words aright: Behold within your sight, quoth he, A Prince of most high degree. With that the Governour and all the rest, were much amaz'd the same to hear, Who Welcomed this new-come Guest, with reverence great and Princely chear: And afterwards convey'd they were Unto their Friend, Prince Cassimere. A Son she had in Germany, Peregrine Bertue call'd by name: Surnam'd the good Lord Willoughby, of courage great and worthy fame: Her Daughter young that with her went, was afterwards Countess of Kent. For when Queen Mary was deceast, the Dutchess home return'd again, Who was of sorrow quite releast, by Queen Elizabeths happy Raign: Whose Godly Life and Piety, We may praise continually.
Printed for F. Coles, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clarke, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger.