A True relation from Rome, of a bloody and cruel monster, that for many years hath destroyed an infinite number of men, women and children, devoured the growth of that country, and reduced other nations to want vvith a description of its prodigious shape, terrifying aspect, and fox-like craftiness, the like never yet seen in any other part of the world.

A True relation from Rome, of a bloody and cruel monster, that for many years hath destroyed an infinite number of men, women and children, devoured the growth of that country, and reduced other nations to want vvith a description of its prodigious shape, terrifying aspect, and fox-like craftiness, the like never yet seen in any other part of the world.

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A True Relation from Rome, of a bloody and cruel Monster, That for many Years hath destroyed an infinite Number of Men, Women, and Children; devoured the Growth of that Country, and reduced other Nations to want: VVith a Description of its prodigious Shape, terrifying Aspect, and Fox-like Craftiness; the like never yet seen in any other part of the VVorld.

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A True Relation from Rome, of a bloody and cruel Monster, That for many Years hath destroyed an infinite Number of Men, Women, and Children; devoured the Growth of that Country, and reduced other Nations to want: VVith a Description of its prodigious Shape, terrifying Aspect, and Fox-like Craftiness; the like never yet seen in any other part of the VVorld.

WE are assured in Scripture, That before the Dissolution of the Universe, there shall appear Signs in the Heavens, and Wonders: But there never has been known such a Wonder, or Prodigy, as the Monster in this monsterous Narrative will appear; yet it is not so strange as true, as too many Nations have felt, and found by woful Experience.

The Letter which gives a Description of him runs thus: In this City there is a Monster, such as never was seen, but only in this Place: He at first sprang out of the Sea, having Seven Heads, and Ten Horns; and on his Head the Name of Blasphemy: He is spoted like a Leopard, his Feet are like a Bears, and his Mouth is like a Lyon's: He hath done great Wonders, and deceived many Nations; slain many Thousands of Innocents, and is drunken with the Blood of Saints: He causeth himself to be worshiped, and exalteth himself above all that is called God's, and he sits as God in the Temple of God: He is Letcherous as a Bore, as full of Poison as a Toade, Cunning as a Fox, Surly as a Lyon, Bloody minded as a shee Bear, Deceitful as a Leopard, Wise as a Serpent, and as Proud as the Devil; treading upon the Necks of Emperors and Kings: And although he is of the Nature of a Wolfe, yet he always goes in Sheeps Cloathing, the better to deceive the Multitude; but he is known by his Works. To describe him to the Life, would be almost impossible; but thus much we can say of him: He is an Idolatrous, Traditious, Malicious, Superstitious, Perfidious, Deceitful, Hateful, Bloody-Minded, Proud, Letcherous, Lofty, Factious, Perjur'd, Equivocal, Ʋgly, Wicked, Damnable, Devil Incarnate; and is called the POPE. He sells Heaven for Money, and lets who he pleases in; He forgives who he pleases, and who he pleases he damns; He dethrones Kings at his Pleasure, and them that will not worship him he Excommunicates, or puts to ignominious Deaths: He extols and exalts himself above all others; and therefore, by all that hath been said, can be no other than the Son of Perdition, the Whore of Babylon, a Burthen to the Earth, and a Limb of the Devil; unfit to live, and more unfit to dye; loathsome to Heaven, and a Shame to Mortals; therefore fit for nothing but a Brakefast for Satan.

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A True relation from Rome, of a bloody and cruel monster, that for many years hath destroyed an infinite number of men, women and children, devoured the growth of that country, and reduced other nations to want vvith a description of its prodigious shape, terrifying aspect, and fox-like craftiness, the like never yet seen in any other part of the world.

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1688

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A95136

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Wing T2869B

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ESTC R229245

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38875966

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152460

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— A True relation from Rome, of a bloody and cruel monster, that for many years hath destroyed an infinite number of men, women and children, devoured the growth of that country, and reduced other nations to want vvith a description of its prodigious shape, terrifying aspect, and fox-like craftiness, the like never yet seen in any other part of the world.,

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s.n.,. [London :: 1688]. (Place and date of publication from Wing (2nd ed.).) (Reproduction of original in: Cambridge University Library.)

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