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NYEP(D.746.003
10 Feb 1746:22 (64)
London. . . November, 5, Among several rejoicings upon his
Majesty's birth day, there was something so particular drole
and comical transacted at Deptford, that we shall venture to
entertain our readers with an account of it.
The Deptford Procession.
. . . [26 lines describing various parts of the pageant
procession in satire of the Pretender and Popery.]
The procession was preceded and closed by all sorts of
rough musick, and after a march round the town, the Pope and
the Pretender were in the evening committed to the flames,
according to custom, but not till they had been first
confessed, absolved, and purged with holy water, by the
Jesuit. The several actors play'd their parts with great
drollery; and the only tokens of affection to Popery which
the spectators gave was a liberal contribution to the money
boxes of the two begging friers. The execution was
perform'd before the door of a gentleman, who has been
several years remarkable for the generous and ingenious
diversion he gives his neighbours upon all loyal occasions.
The whole concluded with illuminations and grand fireworks,
and the song of God Save the King, &c.
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