The true portraiture of a prodigious monster, taken in the mountains of Zardana the following description whereof was sent to Madrid, Octob. 20. 1654. and from thence to Don Olonz de Cardines, ambassador for the King of Spain, now resident at London. Its stature was like that of a strong well set man, with 7 head, the chief of them looking forward, with one eye in its sion; the other heads have each two eyes in their natural situation, the ears of an ass; with its principal head it eates, drinks, and cryes with an extraordinary and terrible voyce; the other heads are also moved to and fro: it hath seven arms and hands of a man, very strong in each of the: from the middle downward it is like a satyr, with goats fee, and cloven; it hath no distinction of sex. To the tune of, Summer time.

The true Portraiture of a prodigious Monſter, taken in the Mountains of Zardana • ;

The following Deſcription whereof was ſent to Madrid, Octob. 20. 1654. and from thence to Don Olonzo de Cardines, Ambaſſador for the King of Spain, now reſident at London. Its ſtature was like that of a ſtrong well ſet man, with 7 heads, the chief of them looking forward, with one eye in its front; the other heads have each two eyes in their natural ſcituation, the ears of an Aſs; with its principal head it eates, drinks, and cryes with an extraordinary and terrible voyce; the other heads are alſo moved to and fro: It hath ſeven Arms and Hands of a Man, very ſtrong in each of them: From the middle downward it is like a Satyr, with Goats feet, and cloven; it hath no diſtinction of Sex.

To the Tune of, Summer time.

BEhold the Wonders of the Lord In this ſame Creature pictur'd here, Whoſe uncouth ſhape is full enough To terrifie your hearts with fear. The Picture which you here do ſee Is of a Monſter fierce and ſtrange, The which was taken in high Spain As he about the Woods did range. And after brought unto Madrid, As a Preſent for to ſhew the King: But when he did behold the ſame, He counted it a miraculous thing. Seven Heads in all this Monſter hath, And Nature did them ſo contrive, That every head hath mouth and eyes, And it's remaining ſtill alive. One head is bigger then any o'th reſt, Whoſe mouth for wideneſs doth exceed; And that one head doth ſerve for all The Monſters body for to feed. So with one mouth ſix heads are fed, And all the Carkas in like ſort; The like was never known nor ſeen, As they that ſaw him doth report. His eyes do goggle to and fro, Like to great ſaucers as 'tis ſaid; And when he glows on any Folkes, It makes their very hearts afraid. His grinning teeth both ſharp and long, Like to a Maſtiffs teeth appears; And on his ſeven deformed heads Grows fourteen long diſguiſed ears.

The Second Part, To the ſame Tune. SEven armes and hands he alſo hath, With fingers well proportion'd all, And on his Legs doth upright go, Like to a man both ſtrait and tall. His Body from the Arm-pits down Unto the knees over-grown with hair, Is like unto a Satyre wilde. Or elſe ſome ugly ſav • ge Bear. The skin of him is Piſtol proof, As is for certain verify'd A ſword can do his fleſh no harm, Hair grows ſo thick on every ſide. His feet indeed are cloven feet, Iuſt in the manner of a Goat; But of a mighty length and breadth. Of which the people takes much note. His voyce is extraordinary, And terrible for men to hear; For when it cryes it makes a noyſe, As if his throat would rend and tear. But here the ſtrangeſt wonder comes, He never was known to ſpeak at all; But once before the King of Spain, When he was preſent in the Hall. Then in the Spaniſh Tongue he ſpake, Quoth he, look to thy ſelf O King, Thy Superſtition at the laſt Not vengeance on thy head will bring. As Germany hath been deſtroy'd, By Famine, Fire, and the Sword; So will it be with thee O King, Except the mercies of the Lord. Do thee reclaim from what thou art, From Pride and foul Idolatry; Thoſe Nations that are now thy friends, Shal then become thy Enemy. Thy Mines of Silver and of Gold, Shal quite be taken from thee away; The Engliſh ſouldiers brave and bold Shal afterwards the ſame injoy. All Chriſtian Princes are in Arms, Againſt each others for to fight: The bad againſt the good doth ſtrive, To overcome them with their might. But now the Power of Rome muſt do • The Triple Crown goes to decay; Whereto the King made no Reply, But ſhook his head and went away. Which being done, the Monſter ceaſt His word, and never ſpake no more: Nor was it known by any one, That ever he ſpake word before. But in Madrid the Monſter ſtill For certain doth remain alive, And multitude of people comes, Onely to ſee him they do ſtrive. Wherefore the King of Spain hath ſent, As by the ſubject may appear, This News to his Ambaſſador, Which now in London liveth here. But to conclude, let none ſuppoſe, Nor think this News to be a Lye; For there are many Engliſh-men That ſaw him, and will juſtifie The ſame for truth which here is pen'd, Being Eye-witneſs to this thing; And was in preſence when the Monſter Made his ſpeech unto the King. Another Monſter fierce and ſtout Since this appeared, hath been ſeen, Like a red Dragon range about The mighty Hils and Dales of Spain. From whence theſe Monſters firſt did come There is no man alive doth know: But ſure the Lord above doth ſome Strange things to us by them foreſhew.

THe News of this Satyrical Monſter being noyſed abroad throughout all Spain, France, and Italy, made a deſperate fear, and general diſtemper, amongſt all the Popiſh Prelats, Cardinals, Ieſuites, Monks and Fryers; yea, the very Pope himſelf trembled to hear this ſtrange Report. There is a Propheſie in the 13. of the Revelation, of a great Red-Dragon, and a Beaſt with ſeven heads that ſhould ariſe out of the Sea, that ſhould continue 42 moneths, which was to come to paſs before the great and terrible day of Judgment; which by the appearing of theſe ſtrange Monſters is neer at hand now.