The Kit-Cat clubs lamentation, for the loss of the Pope, the Devil and the Pretender, that were taken into custody on Saturday last by the Secretary of State. Writen [sic] by Jacob door-holder to that society.

People / Organizations

• Jacob Tonson the Elder (Author)

Imprint

[London]: Printed in the year, 1711.

Publication year

1711-1711

ESTC No.

N1691

Grub Street ID

6409

Description

1 sheet ; 1/2⁰

Note

"The supposed author is Jacob Tonson, secretary to the club. William Legge, Earl of Dartmouth, seized the effigies which were to have been burnt by the Whigs in November 1711." (Foxon).

Verse - "Alas! and well-a-day! our hopes are lost".