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2.295 R187366 1 A Begging we will go A-begging we will go A Begging We Will Go I Am a Roman Catholick, / whom Protestants doth scorn, date from content Pepys 2.295 Rollins (1) IV:86-89l; Wing R199B. 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. 2: 295 The Rambling / Roman Catholick: / OR, THE / Surpriz'd PAPIST Turn'd PROTESTANT. The Rambling Roman Catholick: OR, THE Surpriz'd PAPIST Turn'd PROTESTANT. The Rambling Roman Catholic: or, the Surprised Papist Turned Protestant. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, hinged, 200 x 298 cropped left and right edges, damaged surface, uneven inking, set-off from another ballad vertical rules 1689 Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back. P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back Weinstein

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I Am a Roman Catholick, whom Protestants doth scorn, And I was sent from hence to Rome, when pretty Prince was Born, Indeed to tell his Holiness the News, and how the whole Plot was laid. I was one of the Nuntio's Men, therefore most fit to goe; I had a great desire then, to kiss the Pope's great Toe,
Likewise to tell his Holiness the News, and how the Intreague went on. I told him Father Peters, that Precious Saint indeed, With all his other Creatures did gallantly proceed, And now the Romish Work goes fairly on, the Game will be soon our own.
The Pope he turned his head and smil'd, then blest the Tenth of June; Likewise by me he sent the Child a Consecrated Spoon, With many other pretty little Toys and Coral to rub his Gums. I took the Benediction of the great Pope of Rome: But coming to Great Britain, most dismall was our Doom; For why, his Highness he was fled away, and good Father Peters too. My heart was fill'd with fear and dread, when coming to White-Hall; Therefore without delay I did for Father Peters call, But strait they told me he was run away, I, and all the Friars too. Then being very zealous I search'd the Court all round, Expecting to have gone to Mass, but the Dee'l a Mass I found; The Doors I see was lock'd and barr'd up strong, at which I stood amaz'd. I straitways did retire unto St. James's, where I could not find a Friar to Thatch a Gallows there, No, no, I found they all was fled away, and others in their Room.
I asked for the Nuncio, some said, I was too bold: Said I, There's no more hurt in him than a Dee'l of Two year old; For a precious Saint I'm sure he was indeed, well fed and bred at Rome. I found the Doors all lock'd up fast, when to Lime-street I went, Quoth I, What are they run away 'cause they could not pay their Rent? I wondred in my Heart what was the Cause. that all the Crew was gone. A Young-man standing by me, in friendly sort he said, In Newgate the poor Jesuites were forc'd to hide their head, And same likewise are run away to France, they have no Trading here. I hearing then what he did say, and e'ery Word did note; Thought I, there is no other way, but strait to Turn my Coat, I'll throw my Beads and Crucifix away, and be a Protestant. For why, I was the same before, yet turn'd for private Gain, And did Rome's Priests and Mass adore, while Jemmico did Reign, But now good Faith I do defie them all, the Cause goes clearly down.
Printed for P. Brooksby, J. Deacon, J. Blare, J. Back.