the triumphs of london prepared for the entertaiment [sic] of the right honorable sir thomas lane, knight, lord mayor of the city of london. containing a full description of the pageants, speeches, songs, and the whole solemnity of the day. performed one monday the of october, . set forth at the proper cost and charges of the honorable company of clothworkers. published by authority. settle, elkanah, - . this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing s ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish.this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing s estc r

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the triumphs of london ▪ prepared for the entertaiment of the right honorable sir thomas lane , knight , lord mayor of the city of london .

containing a full description of the pageants , speeches , songs , and the whole solemnity of the day .

performed one monday the of october , .

set forth at the proper cost and charges of the honorable company of clothworkers .

published by authority .

london , printed and are to be sold by richard baldwin , at the oxford arms inn , in warwick-lane .

to the right honorable sir thomas lane , knight , lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

before i congratulate your lordship's happy inauguration to the pretorial dignity , i must first pay my duteous veneration to the merit that advanced you thither . your lordship had that remarkable triumph in your election , that when you stood candidate for the chair , you brought so fair a mass of virtues to intitule you to that pretention , that instead of doubts and scrutinyes , the tedious disputes and jars of voices and parties , too common in too many elections , 't was enough for such merit as sir thomas lane's only to enter the lifts and carry the conquest . divided favours were utterly strangers there . your lordship was that universal darling that less than an hour began and concluded the choice ; insomuch that there wanted no more to fix your lordship's wreath of honour , then only to present the brow that wears it .

and as magistracy , especially in so high a station , as your lordship's , is no less then the immediate lievtenancy of majesty , the deputy and representative of soveraign power , your lordship makes your entry to that honorable post of trust with all those eminent advantages , as must fully answer the expectation of the world. for you bring with you , that vivacity and sprightlyness of a fair and active youth to undertake it , a genius and a soul , and all the warmth of a publick spirit to execute it ; and to both these , that unshaken fidelity to crown the hand that holds it . nay not to want even the least ornament or decoration of dignity , you bring a person too even to grace the honour you wear .

thus as a vigilant and faithful magistrate is a true crown jewel , your prince and your country , those two great ascendants , being your lordships whole influencing powers , you challenge all the qualifications for the highest and clearest lustre that that truly royal jem can bear .

nay your accession to magistracy gives us this particular observation , that your lordship enters the seat , left you so warm with the merit that fill'd it before you , to whose worth and virtues your lordship brings not only a succession , but an allyance too . thus as the encouragement of religion , and the suppression of vice have been so exemplar a labour and endeavour before you , your lordship approaches enricht with those principles and that zeale , for the effectual keeping up those sacred fasces of authority so descended and lodged in your hand ; that all good men live in hopes that such leading originals may stand as lasting patterns even to latest generations and thus in this great work so well begun and so continued , though your lordship's dignity is that honour which you hold but one short year , nevertheless , you will lay those foundations of that glory as will last to ages ; in which true propheticks , give me leave to write my self ,

my lord , your lordships ▪ most dutiful servant , e. settle .
to the honourable company of clothworkers . gentlemen ,

in my address to the company of clothworkers , i am entred within those walls that lead me to a very fair survey of no common worth and merit . for i may justly concede you this fair renown , viz. that the whole grandeur of england is in a high measure owing to your worthy society . for as the gold of our fleece , and the wealth of our loom is in a manner our whole english peru : and the back of the sheep , and not the entrayls of the earth is our chief mine of riches . the silkworm is no spinster of ours ; and our wheele and our webb , gentlemen , are all your own .

thus as trade is the life-blood of the english nation , and indeed the very supporter of the crown ; so the greatest branch of the english trade lies in the clothworkers hands . our floating castles , i confess , our naval commerce , bring us in both the or and the argent , and indeed the whole wealth of the world : they bring it in , 't is true , but when throughly examined , 't is your cloth sends out to fetch ' em . and thus whilst the imperial britannia is so formidable to her foes , and so potent to her friends , her strength and her power , when duly consider'd , to the clothworkers honour i may justly say , 't is your shuttle nerves her arm , and your woof that enrobes her glory .

but not to insist upon that single merit alone , the extent of your trade , and the reputation you have acquired , these being no more than the common work of your industry ; no , i have a diviner theme before me , the hundreds of your poor pensioners that yearly taste your bread , and wear your cloth , a cloth so worne , possibly the fairest web in your whole loom .

nor , gentlemen , is your bounteous goodness bounded here , your charity confined within your own gates , your own hospitable roof only : but your more spreading acts of mercy and humanity have a yet larger extent . those two fair sisters , the vniversities , both rivals to your kind favours , lay their equal claim to your gracious smiles , witness your constant and generous exhibitions , your cherishing hand towards the nursery of arts and sciences .

thus not only our great channel of trade runs through the worthy clothworkers , but the two great fountains of learning too must acknowledge you their patrons and benefactors . nay , your goodness deseends to cherish literature , even in inferiour schools of youth , supported and maintained by you ; and not only so but communicates its cherishing warmth to age and grey hairs ; when besides your pensioners at home , so many alms-houses of both sexes look up to the honourable clothworkers for their feeding hand .

in recounting the clothworkers worth , not to walk further into so spacious a field , 't is sufficient that your charity alone displays you truly honourable . for charity as it is the highest heavenly vertue , so ir carries likewise the highest worldly honour too . for whatever great names and gay scutcheons , those emptier blazons of worth and dignity may pretend ; there 's no grandeur nor magnificence equals this . for even statues and pyramids are but faint memorials , and speak but dead praise ; whilst fed mouths and cloathed nakedness are the living monuments of honour . the cheerful and thankful praiers of the poor are of all the loudest trumps of fame , for their sound reaches heaven , and makes the sweetest and most greatful musick there .

and gentlemen , as those soft airs create so divine a harmonies ; to encrease that tuneful quire , may you never want that generous and continued succession of charity , those daily benefactors with full hands and open hearts , who in pious emulation of the fair examples before 'em , shall study to copy from such illustrious patterns ; so feed the hungry bellies , so cover the naked backs , and so warm the chilling roofs , till in reward of the drooping heads they raise here below , they come to crown their own above ; which with last hearty wish

i am gentlemen , your most humble servant . e. settle .
the movements of the morning . between seven and eight in the morning the whole company design'd for the duty of the day , meet at clothworkers-hall .

. the master , wardens , and assistants , in gowns faced with foins .

. the livery in their gowns faced with budg , and their hoods .

. forty foins batchelors in gowns and scarlet hoods .

. forty budg-batchelors in gowns and scarlet hoods .

. forty gentlemen ushers in velvet coats , each of them a chain of gold about his shoulder , and a white-staff in his hand .

. several drums and fifes with scarfs , and the colours of the company in their hats , black and white .

. the serjeant trumpet and twenty four trumpets more , whereof sixteen are their majesties , the serjeant trumpet wearing two scarfs black and white .

. the drum-major to the king , wearing a shoulder scarf of the companies colours ; with others of their majesties drums and fifes .

. the two city-marshals , each of them mounted on horseback , with rich furniture , hoosings , and crupper all embroidered : six servants likewise mounted to attend , with scarfs , and colours of the companies .

. the foot-marshal with a scarf , and six attendants in colours .

. the master of defence with the same scarf and colours , eight persons of the same science to attend him .

. twenty pensioners with coats and caps , employed in carrying of sandards and banners .

. seventy two pensioners in blew gowns and white caps , each of them carrying a javelling in one hand , and a target in other , wherein is painted the coat armour of their founders , and benefactors of the company .

thus order'd , and accommodated , they are committed to the management of the foot marshal , who distributes them in seven divisions , rank'd all two by two , beginning with the inferior part of the standard bearers . in the head of them are placed two drums , one fife , and one gentleman , bearing the companies arms.

in the rear of them , two gentlmen bearing banners containing the arms of the deceased benefactors .

after them march the aged pensioners in gowns , and in the center of them fall two drums .

in the rear of them three drums , one fife , and two gentlemen in plush-coats , bearing two banners , one of their majesties , the other of the companies . after them six gentlemen ushers , followed by the budg batchelors .

the next , two gentlemen bearing two other banners . after them six gentlemen ushers , succeeded by the foyns batchelors .

in the rear fall in two drums , and a fife . the two gentlemen , one bearing my lord mayors , the other the citys banner . then twelve gentlemen ushers , and after them the court of assistance , which makes the last division .

the right honourable the lord mayor , with the principal aldermen and sherifs , mounts his horse , with the the aldermen two by two , the sherifs in the rear .

in this equipage of two and two , the whole body move toward grocers-hall , where the lord mayor ellect joyns with the old lord mayor and his retinue : whence all of them in this order march to three crane-wharf , their entering into their several barges which are gloriously adorned with flags and pendants , his lordship and this gallant company landing at westminster , he is conducted to the exchequer-bar ; their takeing the oaths to their majesties , he returns again by water to black-fryars stairs , with drums beating , &c.

there his lordship , and the several companys landing from their respective barges , the rest of the attendants that went not to westminster , waiting for his reception , the whole body moves in order before him to cheap-side , where his lordship is saluted with the first pageant .

the first pageant . the seat of soveraignty .

a stately pyramid stands erected upon four rich columns wreathed round with golden laurel , and other ornaments . round this chief pyramide upon the corinsh of the columns stand four smaller pyramids , all of them hung with trophies as being the acquisitions of soveraign power . in the front of the pageant , sits augusta representing london , with three other figures , viz. concord , prudence , and justice . beneath are planted figures more , viz. europe , asia , africa , and america , the other four thames , tyber , nile and indus . intimating that the whole world , by way of trade and commerce contributes to the wealth and grandeur of london . the whole prgeant is duly applyed to my lord , as being the representative of majesty within the city of london .

augusta's speech . whilst proud augusta , thus majestic great , circled with trophies fills her royal seate . augusta , her just praises to reherse , of all her sisters of the vniverse , the fairest noblest town ; my soveraign thames no less a vassal than the ocean claims , whilst tributary worlds their homage yield : my glorious brow , wealth , power , and honour guild . wealth , honour , power , 't is true , my pyramids build : but virtue and fair industry alone , t is they support my state , and found my throne . and that great work , my lord , belongs to you ; fair virtues propagation is your due . encouraged piety , cherisht industry , corrected vice must your great province be , and whilst your lordship's smiling influence , to happy london shall it's warmth dispense ; with rosy garland i le adorne my towrs , i le wear them sir , but you shall plant my flow'rs .
the second pageant . the garden of plenty .

on a large stage at each end are planted four flowr potts richly embossed with gold , over these arises a rich arbour all sumptuously deckt with flowr's and fruit of gold , and out of four less flow'r pots more , above the arch , these pots likewise of gold , issue fair trees , adorned with several fruits and flowr's , and over all is hanged a golden fleece . beneath this arbor sits jason , as the capital figure with a dragon in a large shield , who conquer'd the dragon to obtain the golden fleece .

this pageant is intirely applicable to the honourable clothworkers , the fleece being a golden one , morally so represented by virtue of the riches arising from the manufacture of the fleece . that the dragon being a watchful creature , intimates the caution industry and vigilance that ought to secure support and preserve trade ; whilst jason that gave the dragon a sleeping potion , and so carry'd away the golden fleece was in reality an industrous merchant that equipt his ship the argonant , and by traffick and commerce carry'd off the golden flerce viz. the trade of the world. jason is attended by other figures representing commerce , navigation and industry .

jason's speech . jason of old was a bold youth of greece , subdu'd a dragon for a golden fleece . a fairer wreath your lordship's worth attends , for here proud london's prostrate dragon bends . so just a hand with powr's regalia graced ; honour and trust were never nobler placed . and , sir , if great examples could but teach , the imitating world their heights to reach , your leading virtue , such deserts to crown , from the kind ▪ heaven 's must pull those blessings down , till this blest town shall my rich treasures hold , reap both my golden fruit and fleece of gold.
the chariot of apollo .

a very rich chariot is drawn by two golden griffons the supporters of the honourable company of clothworkers ; in the chariot is seated apollo , who as the god of wisdom and also god of the day , was a shepherd to king admetus , and is properly applyed to the clothworkers as that under his beames both the sheep and the shepherd are warmed and cherisht . upon the approach of my lord , when apollo arises to address him , a rich figure of the rising sun of above foot diameter , not seen before , appears above his head out of the back of the chariot with all his beames display'd in gold ▪ on each griffon ride two triumphant figures .

apollos speech . rise rise my sun ; with your full orb ascend ▪ t' augustas lord your brighest lustre lend . thus the homaging apollo bends before ye , to hail your fair inauguration glory . your raigning virtue and my smiling day , shall equally their cherishing beams display . wisdom and justice are that awful power , commands the stars : nor can my sun do more , hail thou great sir , to a propitious year , till you your orb : as i my glittering sphear . your glorious chair with my provd chariot joyne , to warm ond cheer the world , together shine .
the fourth pageant of trade .

in this pageant is the whole art and mistery of the clothworkers exprest , by all manner of persons actually concerned in all branches of the trade , as carding , combing , spinning , rowling , shearing of wool , &c. the chief figure is jack of newbury in his proper habit upon a rich seat erected for him . in the front of the pageant is placed the golden ram the crest of the worshipful company , the pageant a very large one , being fill'd with several persons in rurale and pastoral habits dancing and rejoycing with their pipes and other country musick suitable to their characters , and also to the solemn joys of the day .

jack of newbury's speech . amongst your prouder train in this great day , here 's jack of newbury does his hontage pay . 't is true , my lord , i am but a homely guest , plain jack , an honest clothier of the west . but in that name i more than titles wore . my fleece and loom that golden harvest bore as fed whole thousands . what can princes more ? trade was my honour ; trade does riches bring , and riches make companions for a king. tho jack of newbury so famed in story , was once the clothworkers renown and glory , my poorer name your lordships shall out shine . be you your ages honour , as i mine .
a song . i. come all the nine sisters , that fill the great quire , for here 's a rich theme must the muses inspire . the clothworkers glory so fair lies before ye ; so famous and antient their honour begun , when adam first delv'd and our mother eve spun . ii. nor the gold nor the pearl old england shall lack . you send out your cloth and the indies come back . on your fair foundation the wealth of the nation , our wooll and our web , the supporters of crowns , 't is wooll-sacks found bridges , and fleeces build towns. iii. whilst thro' twelve starry signs , as astronmers say , to circle the year , drives the great god of day . thro aries and taurus triumphant and glorious , whilst the ram in the heavens does so splendid appear , 't is the clothworkers crest begins the fair-year . iv. two griffons of gold , your supporters so fair , those compounds of lyon and eagle wait there . the lyon 't is true sirs in homage to you sirs , as lord of the land , and the eagle of the ayr , to the clothworkers glory their fealty bear . v. the thistle , the clothworkers servant so kind , long glit ring in gold in their scutheon has shined ; the thistle 't is true , sirs , to give her her due , sirs , with the fair english rose , both of royal renown , to the clothworkers honour , the thistle and crown , vi. since fortune 's but whele , and the great book of doom . with life but a thred is tbe work of the loom , the fates those dire sisters our destiny twisters ; 't is clothworking all . for living or dead , 't is he 's only blest that spins a fair thred . finis .
london in luster projecting many bright beams of triumph disposed into several representations of scenes and pageants : performed with great splendor on wednesday, october xxix, , at the initiation and instalment of the right honourable sir robert clayton, knight, lord mayor of the city of london ... : all set forth at the proper cost and charges of the worshipful company of drapers / devised and composed by tho. jordan, gent. jordan, thomas, ?- ? this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing j ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish.this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing j estc r ocm

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early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase , no. a ) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set ) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, - ; : ) london in luster projecting many bright beams of triumph disposed into several representations of scenes and pageants : performed with great splendor on wednesday, october xxix, , at the initiation and instalment of the right honourable sir robert clayton, knight, lord mayor of the city of london ... : all set forth at the proper cost and charges of the worshipful company of drapers / devised and composed by tho. jordan, gent. jordan, thomas, ?- ? drapers' company (london, england) [ ], p. printed for john playford ..., london : . title page vignette. includes untitled songs without the music. reproduction of original in library of congress. eng clayton, robert, -- sir, - . festivals -- england -- london. pageants -- england -- london. shcnolondon in lustrejordan, thomas . b the rate of . defects per , words puts this text in the b category of texts with fewer than defects per , words. - assigned for keying and markup - keyed and coded from proquest page images - sampled and proofread - text and markup reviewed and edited - batch review (qc) and xml conversion

london in luster : projecting many bright beams of triumph : disposed into several representations of scenes and pageants .

performed with great splendor on wednesday , october xxix . .

at the initiation and instalment of the right honourable sir robert clayton , knight , lord mayor of the city of london .

dignified with divers delightful varieties of presentors , with speeches , songs , and actions , properly and punctually described .

all set forth at the proper cost and charges of the worshipful company of drapers .

devised and composed by tho. iordan , gent.

— pictoribus atque poëtis quidlibet audendi semper fuit aequa potestas . hor. de arte poet.

london , printed for iohn playford at the temple-church , .

to the right honovrable sir robert clayton , knight , lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

the most generous ingenious persons do never think themselves more affronted , than when most flatter'd ; because imperfections commonly are the objects of such varnish , but good complexions defie painting : i shall therefore avoid all florulent expressions , and make my addresses to your deserving person , with such encomiums , as are only delivered to me by the dictates of verity , which are these :

by divine manuduction , ability , opportunity , legal election , and regal authority , you are invested and confirmed a vicegerent over the most celebrious city of all europe , london ; yet at such a season , when the trouble of the times will prove the trial of the magistrate ; in which , an even carriage may render you a good governour , of great circumspection , and an example for succession , betwixt this and the period of time. in order thereunto , your company have dignified your day with much cost , disburs'd in delightful devices of triumphant scenes , and significant representations , to illustrate your lordships inauguration , and conduct you with splendour to your center of honour , the chair of government : which , that it may prove a seat of safety to your self , and security to the city , shall be the daily devout wishes of ,

my lord , your really obliged humble servant , tho. iordan .
to the worshipful company of drapers . gentlemen ,

having invented , composed , reviewed , corrected , and transcribed this copy of structures , figures , habits , gestures , postures , speeches and songs , contained in this day 's triumph ( wherein , i hope , i have copiously accomplished your commands ) i present them to your judicial examination , and favourable approbation , with presumption that i have not at all prevaricated from the substance of your subject matter , or deviated from the circumstance of your instructions , alluding to the honour of my lord , the glory of the city , and deserved dignity of this worshipful society : and although our triumphs are clouded with troubles , and the whole kingdom is terrified with dismal expectations ; yet the magnificence and full grandure of the magistrate ought to flourish , and bid defiance to trechery , as the true method to encourage our friends and disanimate our enemies : which i hope will be confirmed by providence , who is the author of peace , lover of concord , and confounder of cruelty , who will i hope conserve this city and company from desolation and destruction , according to the assidual wishes and dayly deprecations of ,

gentlemen , your humble and faithful servant , tho. jordan .
in proper habits orderly array'd , the movements of the morning are display'd . selected citizens i' th' morning all at sev'n a clock , do meet at drapers-hall . the master , wardens , and assistants , joyns for the first rank , in their gowns fac'd with foyns . the second order do , in merry moods , march in gowns fac'd with budge and livery hoods . in gowns and scarlet hoods thirdly appears a youthful number of foyns batchellors . forty budge batchellors the triumph crowns , gravely attir'd in scarlet hoods and gowns . gentlemen-ushers which white staves do hold sixty ; in velvet coats and chains of gold. next , thirty more in plush and buff there are , that several colours wave , and banners bear . the sergeant trumpet thirty six more brings , twenty the duke of york's , sixteen the kings . the sergeant wears two scarfs , whose colours be , one the lord mayors , t' other 's the company . the king 's drum-major follow'd by four more of the kings drums and fifes , make london roar . seven drums and two fifes more in vests of buff march with waste-scarfs , and breeches of black stuff . two city marshals mounted and attended , are by the company with scarfs befriended . and ( next to th' drums ) do troop it in the reer . but the foot marshal doth the next appear ; who puts them all in rank and file , and wears a shoulder scarf as broad and rich as theirs . attended by six persons that dare do what e're their marshal may command them to . next the fence-master troops , and ( to defend him ) divers with drawn broad bright swords do attend him . many poor pensioners that march i th' rear , with gowns and caps , standards and banners bear ; a numerous troop of persons that are poor , in azure gowns and caps , one hundred more , with javelins and with targets are all actors , and bear the arms of their good benefactors .

being thus prepar'd :

by the foot-marshals judgment they are guided , and into six divisions are divided : rank'd out by two and two . the first that stirs are the poor company of pensioners ; but in the front of them orderly be placed the ensigns of the company . i th' rear of them four drums and one fife more , then pensioners in coats describ'd before . persons of worth who do in martial manner , bear each of them a standard or a banner . four trumpets more to them , and in their rear two of the drapers ensigns march , which bear ( as by the herald painter in exprest ) the draught of their supporters , and their crest : six gentlemen-ushers in order trudge , and after them the batchelors in budge : marching in measur'd distance , and endu'd with order , this division doth conclude . i' th rear of them six trumpets do appear , and after them two gentlemen , that bear two coats of arms , which appertaining be to th' city and the drapers company . then do march up eight gentlemen that wears the golden chains , then the foins batchelors , in amicable measure , move like friends fill'd with one joy : so this division ends . two gentlemen in velvet coats array'd , march after them with two banners display'd ; then succeed them ten gentlemen-ushers more , in coats and chains of gold describ'd before ; and gradually after them you 'l see a very worthy large society ; with each of them a gown and livery hood , and all lord mayors in the potential mood . i' th rear of these ( with silver sounds to fit ye ) do fall in divers trumpets of the city ; and after them two gentlemen accord , to bear the arms o' th' city and my lord : and then the gentlemen with equal distance that usher in the grave court of assistants . i' th' rear of them , four drums , six trumpets , be order'd to bring up the catastrophe . three gallants gradually follow them , bearing the banners of the diadem . kings , queens , and cities ensigns , which engages six gentlemen to wait on them as pages ; the masters and the wardens bring up all . and thus equipp'd , they march from drapers-hall to my lords house , where th' aldermen and he take horse , and rank according to degree : which being done , the whole body in state doth move towards guild-hall , but at the gate the new lord with the old lord mayor unites , guarded by gentlemen , esquires , and knights . then thus attir'd , with gown , fur , hood , and scarf , march all through kings-street down to three-crane-wharf ; where the lord mayor and th' aldermen discharge a few gentlemen waiters , and take barge at the west end o' th' wharf ; and at the east the court assistant , livery , and the best gentlemen-ushers : such as stay on shore are ushers , foins , and the budge batchelor : who for a time repose themselves and men , until his lordship shall return again : who now with several companies make hast to westminster , but in the way is plac't a pleasure-boat that hath great guns aboard , and with two broad-sides doth salute my lord. they row in triumph all along by th' strand , but when my lord and companies do land at the new palace-stairs , orderly all do make a lane to pass him to the hall ; where having took an oath that he will be loyal and faithful to his majesty , his government , his crown and dignity , with other ceremonials said and done , in order to his confirmation ; sealing of writs in courts , and such-like things , as shew his power abstracted from the king 's , he takes his leave o' th' lords and barons , then with his retinue he retreats agen to th' water-side , and ( having given at large to th' poor of westminster ) doth re-imbarge , and scud along the river 'till he comes to black-fryers stairs , where guns and thundring drums proclaim his landing ; when he 's set ashore , he is saluted by three vollies more

by ( the military glory of this nation ) the company of artillery-men , they being all in their martial ornaments of gallantry , some in buff with head-pieces , many of them massy silver .

from black-fryers-stairs , they march before the lord mayor and aldermen through cheapside to guild-hall . those that went not to westminster , viz. the pensioners and banners , being set in order , ready to march , the foot-marshal in the rere of the artillery-company leads the way along by the channel up ludgate-hill , through ludgate into st. paul's church-yard , and so into cheapside , where his lordship is entertained by the first scene or pageant .

a description of the first pageant

which by a double denomination is called the fountain of felicity , and triumph of time. a famous fabric , erected and designed according to the delightful dimensions of the dorick order of architecture , situate in the medium of a pleasant garden , adorned with the beautiful bravery of divers-colour'd flowers , suitable to all the seasons of the year , and on the extream top of this fountain is artfully elevated the figure of time , properly accomodate with all the emblematical signalities , which are pertinent to his representation , as shape , fore-lock , wings , hour-glass , syth , &c. round about beneath him on several descents , gradually distinguished , sit the twelve months of the year ; but in the front of this fountain on a pedestal , is perspicuously placed , a person representing the judicial , critical , and punctual faculty of that minutary minion , opportunity , which is the speaker , whose habits with all other , pertinent accomplishments , i shall orderly describe in this method .

. opportunity , in a robe of watchet-colour'd satten , richly embroidered , and all over laced with silver , a silver scarf fringed with gold , a long lovely bright flaxen hair , a golden coronet about his head , on the front of which is a very large oval clock-dial-plate , the ground of which is azure , with the hand and literal figures or , the finger pointing at xii . on his shoulders a pair of golden and purple wings ; on his feet a pair of carnation buskins , laced and surfled with gold and silver ribon . in his left hand he beareth on a large shield , vert , an angler fishing in a river proper , drawing up a large fish , the motto , in tempore veni quod omnium rerum est primum .

the twelve months described .

. march , a young man with a swarthy complexion and fierce aspect , in a tawny velvet coat , button'd and loop'd with gold , a large shoulder belt embroider'd with gold , in which hangeth a sword with a gold hilt , a black short curl'd hair , on which is a golden helmet , with a plume of red , white , green , and blew feathers , a chain of gold about his neck , at which is hung a large medal before his brest , charged with the first sign of the zodiack , called aries , the ram , golden buskins laced and surfled with scarlet-colour'd satin ribon . in his left hand he bears a large target , on which is painted the arms of the first in order of the twelve companies , viz. the mercers : in the other hand , a banner of the king 's .

. april , a handsom young lady , in a long grass-green silk prunello robe , a blossom-colour'd mantle , a bright brown hair , on which is a garland of myrtle and hawthorn buds , primroses , violets , crocus's , and emonies ; and on an oval plate springing up from the garland above his forehead , the sign taurus , with green and silver wings upon his shoulders ; holding in her left hand a shield , bearing the arms of the worshipful company of grocers ; in her right hand , a banner of the companies .

. may , a lovely young boy , clad in a florid robe , with a mantle of poppinjay-green silk and silver , winged with purple and gold , flaxen hair curl'd ; on his head a garland of damask , white and red roses , blew-bottles and scarlet poppies , and ( on the like oval as the former ) above his forehead the sign gemini : in one hand a target , with the arms of the worshipful company of drapers ; in the other hand a banner of the city .

. june , a lady of well-grown stature , in a robe of french green silk thick-laced with gold , a pink-colour'd silk mantle mixt with silver , winged with silver and gold ; a long brown curl'd hair , on which is a garland of honey-suckles , strawberries , bugloss , and columbines of all colours , with an erected sprig and oval in front , on which is the sign cancer ; buskins of silver , laced and surfled with grass-green silk and silver ribon . on her left arm a buckler , on which are the arms of the worshipful company of fishmongers : in her right hand a banner of the lord mayor's .

. july , a proper lady , in a robe of light yellow-colour'd satten , a mantle of silver and carnation silk , a dark-brown hair , curl'd , on which is a garland of gilliflowers , musk-roses , french mary-golds , and blew mary-golds with africana's , winged with crimson and silver , and on the oval in the front , form'd like the rest , the sign leo. on her right arm hangeth a shield , charged with the arms of the worshipful company of goldsmiths . in her right hand a banner of the king 's .

. august , a young man , of a fierce and choleric aspect , in a flame-colour'd garment of silk , a black and gold scarf , a sun-burnt hair , a garland of wheat and rie , bearing the sign virgo ; lemon-colour and silver wings . in one hand a target , with the arms of the worshipful company of merchant-taylors : in the other hand a banner of the city .

. september , a lady of merry chearful countenance , in a purple robe , a french green and gold silk scarf , a brown flaxen hair , a wreath of white and purple grapes , apples , plumbs , pears , green walnuts mixed with their leaves ; on her forehead the sign libra , with wings of divers colours . in one hand she bears a shield , charged with the arms of the worshipful company of skinners : in the other , a banner of the companies . her purple robes sheweth how she reigneth like a queen above other months , abounding with plenty of things pleasant and necessary for man's life .

the sign libra is now an indifferent arbiter between day and night , poizing equal hours according to virgil : libra dies , somnique pares ubi fecerit horas .

this hath its name , as being the seventh month from march.

. october , a young man , in a garment of yellow and carnation silk , a farsnet scarf of foli-mort colour , a bright brown hair , on which is a garland of oaken leaves , acrons , and apples , wearing yellow wings , and on his front the zodiacal sign scorpio ; yellow buskins laced with purple ribon . in one hand he beareth the shield , adorned with the worshipful company of haberdashers : in the other , a banner of my lord mayor's .

. november , a swarthy complexion'd lady , in a robe of changeable green silk , a black silk and gold mantle , with orange and purple wings , on her head a dark brown hair , about which is a garland of olives , ( fruit and leaves ) and fronted with the sign sagittarius . in one hand she beareth a target , dignified with the arms of the worshipful company of salters : in the other , a banner of the city .

. december , an old man of a crabbed visage , his nose red , he is wrap'd in an irish rug , girt about him , an old white peruke , on which is no garland , but three or four night-caps , and over them a turkish turbant , stuck with holy , ivy , and misletow , with black wings ; and on his forehead the sign capricornus . on his hands are furr'd mittens , in one of which he holdeth a buckler , illustrated with the arms of the worshipful company of ironmongers : in the other hand a banner of the king 's .

. january , an old woman clad all in white flannel , with a white shag'd irish mantle , ( like the colour of the earth at this time when apparel'd in snow ) a gray long hair , with a wreath of parsnips , cabbage , turnips , and carrots , with milk-white wings , bearing the sign aquarius . in one hand she beareth a target , beautified with the arms of the worshipful company of vintners : in the other a banner of the city .

. february , an ancient person in a robe of dark sky-colour , edg'd with light sky and silver fringe , semined all over with bright-shining and sparkling golden stars , which commonly glare and glister in freezing nights , a mantle of silver , embroider'd with frost-work , a coronet of ew , cypress , juniper , pine-leaves , and their apples , tipp'd all of them with snow-drops ; black , blew , white , and yellow wings ; on her forehead the pedal sign of pisces . in one hand a target , enriched with the arms of the worshipful company of cloth-workers : in the other hand a banner of the lord mayor's .

opportunity , perceiving my lord mayor well fixt and setled in the posture of attention , endeavours to answer his expectaion by rising up , bowing his body , and delivering with audible elocution this following speech .

the first speech spoken by opportunity . time , the twelve months , with opportunity , in this fair fountain are all come to be actors and speaker in your jubilee : for love and honour , now in triumph ride , a day , your own deserts have dignifi'd : ( i speak the sence of all the city , which are old and young , wise , generous , and rich ) a season that is influenc'd by me without whom nothing is done seasonably . my lord ! my name is opportunity . the twelve months , which these persons represent , contain the limits of your government : who , on their garland foreheads , undertake to wear the twelve signs of the zodiac . the shields ( on which their honour much relies ) contain the arms of the twelve companies . plenty hath sent her fountain too , by me , that you may take your oppurtunity : without which , princes , politicians , states , soldiers and sea-men , merchants , magistrates , lovers and labourers , in each degree , shall simply center in uncertainty ; and lose the prosperous event of fate , by setting forth too early or too late . i' th' restless wheel of time , there is a nick , which who so hits , is fortune's politic ; but you , my lord , know well , ( by reading men ) both what , and where , and how , and why , and when to apt your power , though in this very point of time , i doubt , all things are out of joynt . but when extremes on either hand do sway , 't is safest sure to chuse the middle-way . extremes are dangerous , and apt to hurt us , we read , in medio consistit virtus . virtue and providence hath made you rise , to serve the state in two capacities , which grow as near as brother is to brother , head of the one , and member of the other . if therefore you 'l gain good esteem on earth , and dignifie your name , your place , and birth , if you will raise a future fame , and be a precedent to all posterity , let equity with even hand , my lord , advance your ballance , and direct your sword. nothing can make a nation so well live as justice , when it is distributive , and equally dispenc'd . consider , that this demi-godlike power of magistrate , is given to try what spirit you will be , then do not lose your opportunity . advance true virtue , punish every crime , y' have but a year to rule , this is the time .

at the last period of this oration , we had just cause to presume ( by many significant expressions , in motion , looks , and gesture ) that his lordship was well pleased ; who separating from his station , advanceth , with his worthy senators , the aldermen , through an unruly throng of admiring spectators , 'till coming to milk-street end , he is intercepted , and civilly importuned to apply his observation to a second scene , which is rendred more manifest by this following explanation .

the second pageant ,

is the shepherd's sanctuary , or bower of beatitude : a very proper and pleasant scene , of quadrangular form , situate on a delightful mount , adorned with all the delectable varieties that art can present , or nature produce ; whose center is circled with a fragrant boundary of beautiful borders , containing as much diversity of flowers and fruits , in as pleasurable a plantation , as poetry hath pictured paradise : in the front of which sitteth the royal-shepherd , attended by a double pairroyal of shepherds , and shepherdesses , whose noble names , well adapted to their virtuous natures , are these , . vigilius and precaria ; . canonicus and evangelia , . orthodoxus and protestantia , . fidelius and bonopera ; which are the pious pastoral courtiers that wait on the wise commands of the royal shepherd ; who , according to his dignity , is thus attired .

a close-bodied coat of scarlet-colour'd sattin , richly beautified with silver lace , and over that a purple-colour'd velvet loose robe , richly laced with gold ; a dark brown curl'd hair ; on his head , a ducal crown ; on his left arm hangeth a shield argent , charged with a giants head coupee ; in his right hand , a golden crook , on which hangs down a golden sling with silver strings . green silk hose , with sandals of gold. the habits of shepherds aud shepherdesses , are as followeth , figured by pairs .

. vigilius , in a grass-green-silk robe fringed with silver , seeded with waking eys ; a siver mantle edg'd with gold , a brown peruque , on which is a chaplet of bays and their berries all tip'd with gold , with gray-silk hose , silver buskins laced and surfled with green and silver ribon , a grey-silk scrip laced with gold by his side , a silver and green sheephook in one hand , with a banner of the kings in the other .

precaria , in a robe of ash-colour'd silk and gold , a sea-green and silver mantle , a curl'd flaxen hair , a chaplet of flowers , pearl-silk hose , and gilt shoos tyed with green and silver ribon . by her side hangeth down a silver scrip , a golden sheephook in one hand , and a banner of the cities in the other .

. canonicus , in a silk robe of dark russet colour , edg'd with broad gold fringe , a cloth of gold mantle , a fair curl'd hair , a coronet of golden stars , green-silk hose , russet buskins laced with gold and green ribon , a green scrip , imbroidered with silver by his side ; holding in one hand , a silver staff with a golden sheephook at the end on 't ; in the other , a banner of my lord mayors .

evangelia , a beautiful lady in a silver robe , an olive-colour and gold mantle , a long bright brown curl'd hair , a chaplet of white roses , with an olive-branch in front , upon her head , white silk hose , and green shoos , tyed with gold ribon : in one hand a silver sheephook , and in the other a banner of the virgin , the patroness of the worshipful company of drapers .

. orthodoxus , in a robe of dark-green silk and silver , a willow-green silk and gold mantle , a long curl'd black hair , on which is a chaplet of laurel , tip'd with gold , french-green-silk hose and silver buskins , laced and surfled with gold and scarlet ribon ; a grey silk and gold scrip by his side : in one hand a silver sheephook ; in the other hand , a banner charged with the ensign of st. iohn the evangelist , which is a golden eagle , holding a pen and inkhorn with the string in his beak ; the arms of his lordships primary society , the scriveners company .

protestantia , a prudent virgin , of gracious aspect , in a cypress-colour'd silk robe , fringed with gold , a gold and jay-green mantle , a long bright flaxen hair , on which is a coronet of white lilleis intermixt with thorns , to signifie her innocence and persecution . by her side a silver scrip ; in one hand , she holdeth a golden crook ; and in the other , a banner of the company .

. fidelius , in a sage-green robe , laced and fringed with sea-green silk and gold , a mantle of dove-colour'd silk and silver , on his head a dark brown peruque , crowned with a chaplet of holly , the leaves tipt with silver , and golden berries , ivy-green silk hose , laced and surfled with grass-green and gold ribon . a greet and silver scrip ; in one hand , a silver sheephook ; in the other , a banner of the kings .

bonopera , a princely shepherdess of a lovely look , in a robe of gray-green silk and silver , on which is a mantle of brimstone-green silk and gold ; with the like fringe , a bright brown hair , on which is a chaplet , containing variety of fruits to signifie good works , according to her name , willow-green silk hose ; white shoos tyed with yellow and green and gold ribon ; a golden scrip by her side ; in one hand , a golden crook ; and in the other a banner of the city .

in the front of this scene , on the stage is conveniently first plac'd a golden ram , back'd by a pretty rider , which is a very beautiful boy , with such features of face , curiosity of complexion , and symmetry of limbs , that he would have been an excellent original to draw an angel by ; and have prevailed with medea as far as iason did when he obtained the golden flecce at colchos . he is arrayed in a bright silk sea-green robe , largely fringed with gold , a poppinjay green and gold mantle ; bright , long curl'd flaxen hair ; a chaplet of roses , lemon-colour'd silk hose , and silver buskins , laced and surfled with grass-green and silver ribon ; a bridle of purple and gold ribon in his left hand , and a silver sheephook in the other on which hangeth a banner of the company .

his lordship being in a propense posture of expectation , the royal shepherd , with reverend eyes , beholds the venerable object , and makes his civil adress to his lordship , in these expressions following .

the royal shepherd's speech . i represent that shepherd whose abode was palestine , one who divinely trod , and said , my shepherd is the living god : one that could use the sheephook , harp and sling , a shepherd , souldier , psalmist , and a king. that much condemn'd the vile wits of his age and ours , when wisely , in a sacred rage he did in this line atheism explode , the fool hath said in 's heart , there is no god. a royal shepherd , one that gave content to his creator with good government . four shepherds and their shepherdesses do attend on me , and com to wait on you , divinely qualified , celestial swains , 'bove all that keep upon arcadian plains . this golden ram with antlers of defence [ points to the ram ▪ ] doth shew the drapers , strength , wealth , innocence . and as to trade , the sheep may serve ye both , in that it doth produce parchment and cloth. this little scene , and i , do represent a model of your greater government . for you present a shepherd , this great town infolds your flock , ( a plain of great renown ) you do present a soudier , when , by law , you sit and act in the militia . in your distinct capacities , men know you are tam marti quàm mercurio . you do present a judge , when you dispence guerdon to guilt , succour to innocence . you 'r a musician too , in the consent and harmony of well-tun'd government . you do present a king , in this degree , for you present his sacred majesty . i hope you will present them all so well , you 'l be a pattern , no time shall excell . so shall you please king , citizens , and peasants , and be well known to all men by these presents .

his lordship having exposed his patience , and dignified the ceremony and circumstance of the whole design with his acceptation and approbation : according to regularity and custom , he continueth his march farther , 'till the approach of another scene prepareth to receive a third salutation , which is ,

the third pageant .

a delicate stately rich royal chariot , according to the exact and most curious roman order of building , rarely dignified and wrought upon , by the ingenious and artful hands of able painters , gilders , and carvers , in accurate painting , as well statuary as perspective , by which the admiring beholders are honestly , though wittily , deceived into a great deal of fantastic felicity , which is drawn by two golden pellited lyons , that are supporters to the arms of the worshipful company of drapers , and are back'd by two negro's , richly and properly habited . and on several parts of this celebrious chariot , are properly placed in elegant order , certain eminent figures , whose pertinent dresses , significant emblems , and majestic motion , add life and soul to the body of the building , which are in number eight , viz.

. loyalty , a young man of heroic aspect , thus accomplish'd ; on a close coat with silver sleves , a suit of golden armour , viz. back , breast , and corslet , with a gilt elbow-gauntlet , a pair of roman bases , with several labels , or panes of purple , gold , scarlet , and silver , hanging down from his waste to his knees , a long bright flaxen curl'd hair , on which is a golden helmet , with a red and white large plume of feathers , scarlet silk hose , and gold buskins , laced and surfled with silver and purple ribon . on his left arm is braced a large target , where , on a field gules is born the rose and crown or , with this motto , pro rege , lege & grege : in the other he advanceth a golden truncheon , who sitteth eminently on the supreme seat of the chariot . . piety , in a black silk robe , a silver mantle , a fair hair , on which is a coronet of golden stars ; white hose , silver buskins laced with black and gold ribon , bearing a buckler in one hand , whereon a mount vert , is the figure of devotion , kneeling in the posture of praying : in the other hand , a banner on an angelical-staff , bearing a cross gules in a field argent . . equity , in a crimson scarlet robe , and on it a gold mantle , fringed with silver , on her head a long dishevel'd hair of flaxen colour , curiously curl'd , a wreath of white and red roses ; sky-colour'd silk hose , white shoos . in her right hand she holdeth a golden ballance equiponderant , to weigh equally and impartially : in her other hand she beareth a banner of the king 's . . verity , a very beautiful virgin , in a white sarsnet robe , a cloth of silver mantle , a fair bright crispy curl'd hair of pure flaxen , a garland of white lillies and white roses , white silk hose , white buskins laced with silver ribon . in one hand a large fan of stars ( with which she chaseth away the mists of error : ) in the other hand , a banner of the cities . . unity , in a robe of green sarsnet , sprinkled with divers annulets of gold , a chain of gold thrice double about her neck , an orange-colour'd mantle deeply fringed with gold , her legs and feet beautified with buskins of gold , surfled with watchet silk and silver ribon , a wreath of green laurel ( about a long peruke of brown hair ) on her head. bearing in one hand an escutcheon vert , charged with a triangle within a circle or : in the other hand a banner of the companies . . fidelity , a lovely lady , adorned with a robe of purple silk , trim'd with silver and gold net-work , a rich cloth of gold scarf , a bright brown hair , curiously curl'd on her head , about which is a coronet of hands and hearts , scarlet-colour silk hose , silver buskins laced with purple and gold ribon , surfled . in one hand a target sable , with two hands conjoyned in fess or : in the other hand a banner of the cities . . magnanimity , a masculine virgin inrobed with cloth of silver , a sky-colour and gold scarf , in which hangeth a short sword , with a gold hilt , a long curl'd peruke of raven-black hair on her head , about which is a wreath of oaken leaves and acrons tip'd with gold , sky-colour'd silk hose , with yellow buskins laced and surfled with silver . in one hand she beareth a shield azure , charged with a golden heart : in the other , a banner of the lord mayor's . . stability , in a scarlet-colour'd silk robe fringed with silver , an orange-colour and silver scarf , a long dark brown hair curl'd on her head , about which is a wreath of bays tip'd with gold , pearl-colourd silk hose , with gilt buskins laced and surfled with carnation ribon . in one hand she beareth a shield vert , charged with a fess wavey betwixt the two pole stars , artic and antartic , or : in the other hand a banner of the king 's .

loyalty , seeing my lord in a fit posture of attention , riseth up , and ceremonially addresseth to his honour in these words :

the speech of loyalty . that i appear thus arm'd with shield and sword is proper , my name 's loyalty , my lord. true loyalty , without schism or rent , for th' king , my country , and the government , against all those that hatch'd the late damn'd plot as black as hell , and would have been as hot , if providence and loyalty had not discover'd it ; who will as long as able persist with spirits indefatigable . except true concord be amongst us bred , we shall be ruin'd , as your lordship said . i do , my lord , the more insist upon 't , 'cause y' have declar'd for a true protestant ; for so am i , a vessel of such rate as ventur'd against spain in eighty eight : according to that church , i' th life and death of peaceful , blessed , queen elizabeth . — [ a good pause . ] y' have gain'd the love of london , o're which , fate , merit , and choice , have made you magistrate , the great and good lord mayor , in such a season as will require your most refined reason , authority , and iudgment , ( all the town is big with expectation ) and to crown with happy omen , your deserved honours , your company have display'd all their banners . open'd their treasuries , willing to pay their tributary triumphs on your day : they 've sent their lyons too , that they and i may defend you from all conspiracy . this rich and royal piece of art you see [ points to the chariot . ] is call'd the chariot of loyalty , furnish'd with all those useful graces , that exalt the seat of a just magistrate , which i 'le not nominate , lest with pretence of pleasing , i oppress your patience ; although not many , their intrinsic virtue shall fortifie you so , no ill can hurt you , your prudence will direct you how to chuse 'em , and when , and where , and in what case to use 'em , vice to suppress , and virtuous souls to nourish , so , the whole city , and your fame shall flourish .

the speech being ended , his lordship giving sufficient demonstration of being well contented , proceedeth through a tumultuous torrent of crouding people , which to describe is so numerous and various , that it would exceed the full length of a show in the description .

but in brief they were shows to one another , the disorder'd people below in the street was an excellent scene of confusion to the spectators above in the belconies , who like waves of the sea , did in continual agitation , roul over one anothers necks like billows in the ocean , and the gallantry above were as pleasurable a sight to the spectators below , where hundreds of various defensive postures were screw'd , for prevention of the fiery serpents and crackers that instantly assaulted the perukes of the gallants , and the merkins of the madams . in that scene below , i saw a fellow carried in a throng of squeezers , upon men's backs like a pageant for the space of thirty yards ; in all which time , being somewhat over-sensible of his elevation , strutted , cock'd his beaver , and rid in triumph , 'till at last a new provocation of diversion separating the shoulders of his supporters , drop'd him in a dismal dirty kennel , whil'st a race of fresh gamesters ran over him . like a popular favourite , who when the faction dissipates , is left to himself , and laid liable to all misfortunes . but ( in this time ) my lord is come to st. laurence-lane end , where he is jovially saluted with a scene of drolls , being all pertinent persons in merry conformity to the drapers company .

the fourth pagent .

this scene is a landscape of salisbury plain , where rustic shepherds and rural shepherdesses are feeding and folding their flocks , and for the future exaltation of the drapers delight , here are several trades met together all pertinent for making of cloth ; as carders , spinners , dyers , wool-combers , sheerers , dressers , fullers , weavers which are set w●●hout order , because the excellencie of this scene doth consist in confusion , although their number and weight are too cumbersom and ponderous for all of them to work , according to their distinct arts and mysteries , yet they are here met in their persons to rejoyce and express their frolicks , in dancing , tumbling , jumping , pipeing and singing ; and all such jovial actions and movements of agility , as may express their joy and exultation in their complement to the new lord mayor , and their service to the drapers company . when they had done over their tricks of activity ; as much silence ( as could be in that place at that time ) was commanded , whilst a jolly shepherd and his bonny shepherdess advance their voices in in this following ditty , in praise of a shepherds life , sung by opilio and pastora .

a song . opi . of all the blest lives in the world that are fam'd , the shepherd's condition ought first to be nam'd , which may be defended from every degree , past. for piety , honour , and antiquity . iust abel 't is said , a shepherd by trade , did dye the first martyr that ever was made . opi . and by his own brother received his doom , although their formation were both in a womb. past. this example may teach us , if well understood , that there 's no infallible friendship in blood. opi . when david did follow the ewes great with young , he liv'd like a shepherd , he pip'd and he sung ; past. but when he was cramp'd with the cares of a crown , his own complaints tell us , his comforts fell down . opi . his days of delight were trouble and fright , his hands were taught war , and his fingers to fight : past. but though he was blest with the death of goliah , his crosses increas'd with the fall of uriah ; he had a fair fortune , and stoutly he kept her , turn'd hook , scrip , and bottle , to ball , crown , and scepter . opi . thus far divine history dignifies shepherds , preserving their flocks from wolves , lyons , and leopards : apollo ( ador'd as a god yet ) did keep on thessalian mountains king admetus's sheep ; past. and pan must not be forgotten by me , whom shepherds did worship as their deity . opi . in arcadian plains he dominion did bear , when argalus and his parthenia were there , past. these presidents ev'ery objection convinces ; shepherds have been martyrs , gods , prophets , and princes , opi . one other ( to amplifie all ) i shall name , of courage and conduct , good fortune and fame , past. a shepherd by trade , and a scythian by birth , as you will confess when you hear of his worth , tamberlain did make the turk's empire to shake , when he in a battel did bajazet take . opi . though five hundred thousand men there did engage , he took him , and put him into an iron cage ; past. in one little cabin his empire and throne is , who with his one tongue declar'd lex talionis . opi . but we simple shepherds on salsbury plain , live in more content than some princes that raign ▪ past. in vallies and mountains we pipe and we sing , love god and our neighbours , the church and the king : opi . we are not such sots to harbour black plots , to call in the french-men or draw in the scots . and in civil war ev'ry honest-man loses : they that love it i wish they may hav 't in their houses : chor. no kingdom , nor dukedom , nor popedom can be with all their dominions , so happy as we . opi . we are not for pistols , guns , backsword , nor rapiers , but pray for good tradeing amongst london drapers , of whose corporation and society sir henry fitz-alwin first lord mayor was free. who , as it appears by our overseers , did rule as lord may'r above twenty four yeers . and it is presum'd ( he so justly did do ) if he had not dy'd then , might have sat there till now . then let 's sing and dance up , curvet , and cut capers , wee 'l pray for the king , the lord mayor and the drapers .

the song being ended the foot-marshal , having placed the assistants , livery and the companies on both sides of king-street , and their pensioners with their targets hung on-the tops of the javelins : in the reer of them the ensign-bearers ; dums and fifes in the front , and hasten the foins and budg-batchelors , together with the gentlemen-ushers to guild-hall , where his lordship is again saluted by the artillery-men with three vollies more , which concludes their duty ; his land attendants pass through the gallery or lane , so made into guild-hall , after which the company repairs to dinner in the hall , and the several silk-works , and triumphs are likewise conveyed into blackwell-hall , and the officers aforesaid , and the children that sit in the pageants there refresh themselves until his lordship hath dined at guild-hall .

but i must attend my lord in the hall at dinner , and give an account of the delightful diligence , with the jocal accomplishments and performances of the musical movements .

his lordship and the guests being all seated , the city music begin to touch their instruments , with very artful fingers , and after a consort lesson or two being played , and their ears as well feasted as their pallats , an accute person with good voice , brisk humour and audible utterance ( the better to provoke digestion , ) sings this pertinent frolic , called ,

the coronation of canary . drink your wine away , 't is my lord mayor's day ; let our cups and caesh be free : beer and ale are both but the sons of froth , let us then in wine agree to tast a quart of every sort , the thinner and the thicker ; that spight of chance we may advance the nobler and the quicker , who shall by vote of ev'ry throat be crown'd the king of liquor . ii. muscadel avant , bloody alligant , shall have no free vote of mine ; claret is a prince , and he did long since in the royal order shine . his face is spread with sprightly red , and so he loves to see men ; if he bears sway , his subjects they shall be as good as free-men . but here 's the blot almost forgot , he 's too much burnt by women . iii. by the river rhine is a valiant vine , that can all our veins replenish ; let us then consent to the government , and the royal rule of rhenish . the german wine will warm the chine , and frisk in every vein ; 't will make the bride forbear to chide , and call him to 't again . but that 's not all , he 's much too small to be our soveraign . iv. we shall never think of a nobler drink ; then with votes advanced high , let us all proclaim good canary's name , heaven bless his majesty . he is a king in every thing , whose nature doth renounce ill ; he 'l make us skip , and nimbly trip , to the ceiling from the ground-cill , especially when poets be lords of the privy-council . v. but a vintner he will his taster be , there is no man that can him let ; and a drawer that hath a good pallat , shall be made squire of the gimlet . the bar-boys shall be pages all , a tavern well prepar'd ; in jovial sort shall be his court , where nothing may be spar'd , wine-porters shall with shoulders tall , be yeomen of the guard. vi. if a cooper we with a red-nose see , but in any part o' th' town ; that same cooper shall with his adds royal be the keeper of the crown . young wits that wash away their cash in wine and recreation , that hate dull beer are welcom here to give their approbation : so shall all you that will allow canary's coronation .

dinner being ended , and night approaching , his lordship being attended by a private retinue of his own company , takes coach , and is conducted to his mansion-house , without the troublesom night-ceremony which hath been formerly , when st. paul's was standing . when his lordship is housed , those that attend on him depart with order and conveniency ; and the triumphs and silk-works are by the care of the master-artificers , lodged for that night in blackwell-hall 'till the next day following , and then are to be convey'd to drapers-hall . to close up all , the artists and artificers ( each of them deserving commendations ) bid you good night .

finis .
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the goldsmiths iubile : or , londons triumphs : containing , a description of the several pageants : on which are represented , emblematical figures , artful pieces of architecture , and rural dancing : with the speeches spoken on each pageant .

performed octob. , . for the entertainment of the right honourable and truly noble pattern of prudence and loyalty , sir robert vyner , k t & bar t , lord mayor of the city of london : at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful company of goldsmiths .

the kings most sacred majesty and his royal consort , their royal highnesses the duke and dutchess of york , prince rupert , the duke of monmouth , several foreign embassadours , chief nobility , and secretaries of state , honouring the city with their presence .

composed by tho. jordan .

london , printed by w. godbid , for iohn playford � .

to the right honourable sir robert vyner , k t & bar t , lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

permit the humblest of your honourers , to present you with the cordial salutations and fervent wishes of much ioy , and essencial felicity , in the possession and fruition of your deserved dignities ; whose legal choice hath administred the happy occasion of this dayes triumph : the generality of the most generous citizens , are unanimously ioyful of your election and establishment in that seat which your lordship will irradiate with your abilities , in the display and dispensation of those diviner beams , that illuminate the world , love , truth , and equity . divers worthy persons of good quality , make their presencial appearance this day , in their love and service , to augment your solemnity ; amongst which , be pleased in the meanest rank of your admirers , to accept of the duty , and pardon the infirmities , of

your lordships most obedient and sincerely faithful servant , tho. iordan .
to the worshipful company of goldsmiths . worthy gentlemen ,

when by your own indulgence more than my desert , i was preferr'd to the honour of this imployment , you were frequently pleased to admonish me , that i should be careful in my studies , and rally up all my abillities , in the performance of this duty , from a consideration , that the great and good object of my addresses , would deservedly require my choicest thoughts , and accutest contemplations ; which since ( upon deliberate disquisition ) i have found so true , that in my very first attempt , i was discouraged ; for the lustre of the subject , began to dim the eyes of my fantasie , and wrought in me a fear , that to render him his merited commendation , would prove beyond the reach of all my rhetorick , and that i should but vainly endeavour to discover the sun in his meridian , by the bashful beams of a wax candle . but my lord is so mercyful as to make my errors venial : and ( by his gracious example ) i hope you will be pleased to pass by the oversights and errors of

gentlemen , your old faithfully humble servant , tho. iordan .
the mornings preparation .

the persons appointed for the service of the day , meet about seven of the clock in the morning at goldsmiths-hall .

. the master , wardens , and assistants , in gowns faced with foyns .

. the livery , in gowns faced with budge and their hoods .

. divers foyns batchelors , in gowns and scarlet hoods .

. thirty budge batchelors , in gowns and scarlet hoods .

. sixty gentlemen ushers , in plush and some in velvet coats , each of them a chain of gold about his shoulders , and a white staff in his hand .

. thirty other gentlemen , for carrying banners and colours , some of them being in plush coats , the other in buff.

. the serjant trumpet , and thirty six trumpets more , whereof sixteen are his majesties , the other the duke of york's : the serjeant trumpet wearing not only a scarf of the lord mayors colours , allowed by his lordship as his fee , but also another of the companies colours .

. the drum major to his majesty , wearing a scarf of the companies colours cross his shoulders ; four more of his majesties drums and fises attend the service , also seven other drums and two fifes more , each of them ( except his majesties servants ) are habited in buff-coloured doublets , black breeches , and scarfs about their wasts .

. the two city marshals , riding each of them on horseback , with six persons to attend them , with scarfs and colours of the companies .

. the foot marshal and six attendants , with like scarfs and colours .

. the master of defence , with the same scarf and colours , having persons of his own science to attend him .

. many poor men pensioners , accommodated with gowns and caps , each of them employed in bearing of standards and banners .

. divers other pensioners , in green gowns , red sleeves and caps , each of them carrying a javelin in the one hand and a target in the other , whereon is painted the coat armour of their benefactors .

being thus ordered : they are by the foot marshal divided into several divisions , and ranked out by two and two , beginning with the pensioners in gowns , and in the front of them placeth the companies ensigns , four drums and one fife , which is the lowest and most inferiour division .

in the rere of them fall in four drums and one fife , after them the several pensioners in coats , bearing several banners and standards ; after them four trumpets ; after the unicorns and crest ensigns of the company , six gentlemen ushers ; after them the budge batchelors , which conclude the next division .

in the rere of those fall six trumpets ; after them two gentlemen , bearing two banners , the one of the cities , the other of the companies arms ; after them follow eight gentlemen ushers , and then the foyns batchelors , which make up another division .

after them two gentlemen ushers bearing two banners ; after them ten gentlemen ushers , habited as is set down before ; and after them the livery .

in the rere of these fall other of the city trumpets , and after them two gentlemen bearing the banners of the city and my lord mayor , and then the gentlemen and the court of assiants ; these conclude that division .

in the rere of them fall in four drums and six trumpets ; after them three other gentlemen bearing the kings , queens , and cities banners ; and after them four gentlemen ushers ; to follow them are appointed four pages , and after them the masters and wardens ; which conclude all the divisions .

in this equipage they march from goldsmiths-hall to his lordships house , beginning with the pensioners , until the marshal comes , and makes a halt at the gate , till such time the lord mayor and aldermen are mounted .

which being done , the whole body move towards guildhall , and at guild-hall gate the new lord mayor joyneth with the old lord mayor and his attendants : so all of them march through king-street down to three-crane wharf , and then the lord mayor , aldermen , and their attendants , at the west end of the said wharf take their barge ; the court of assistants , the livery , and the gentlemen ushers of those three divisions , at the east end of the said wharf ; whilst the residue of the retinue that remain behind , viz. some gentlemen ushers , the budge batchelors and foyns batchelors , repair to places of repose .

the lord mayors , the goldsmiths , and the several companies barges hasten to westminster ; and near white-fryers a pleasure-boat adorned with flags and streamers salutes his lordship with several great guns . his lordship , the aldermen , the company of goldsmiths , and other companies landing at westminster , have a lane made them , through which they pass to the hall : and there , having performed several ceremonial duties and obligations , as an oath to be true and faithful to his majesty and government established , with sealing of writs in the courts there held ; and having taken leave of the lords and barons of the exchequer , &c. and doing some charitable offices to the poor of that place , return to their barges ; and a lane being made as before , for their passage to the waters side , they there imbarge .

his lordship , with those attending him ( the companies ) land at pauls-wharf and other places , in order to their stands in cheapside , where he and they are saluted with three vollies by ( the military glory of this nation ) the company of artillery men , under the conduct of the most accomplished , for arms and arts , the right worshipful sir thomas player , they being all in their martial ornaments of gallantry ; some in buff , with head-pieces , many of massy silver , ( of whose honourable society , his lordship hath been a worthy member . ) from pauls-wharf they march before my lord through a gallery of the aforesaid batchelors and gentlemen ushers , who did not go to westminster ; and likewise , the pensioners and banners being set in order , ready to march , the foot-marshal leads the way , and in the reer of the artillery-company up pauls-wharf-hill to the south church-yard of st. pauls , where his lordship is entertained by the first scene or pageant , as followeth .

a description of the first pageant .

a large triumphant chariot of gold , richly set with divers inestimable and various-colour'd jewils of dazleing splendor , adorned with sundry curious figures , fictitious stories , and delightful landskips ; an ascent of seats up to a throne , whereon a person of majestick aspect sitteth , the representer of iustice ; hieroglyphically attired , in a long red robe , and on it a golden mantle fringed with silver ; on her head , a long dishevel'd hair , of flaxen colour , curiously curld , on which is a coronet of silver ; in her left hand , she advanceth a touch-stone , ( the tryer of truth , and discoverer of falshood , ) in her right hand , she holdeth up a golden ballance , with silver scales , equi-ponderant , to weigh justly and impartially ; her arms dependent on the heads of two leopards , which emblematically intimate courage and constancy : this chariot is drawn by two golden vnicorns , in excellent carving work , with equal magnitude , to the life ; on whose backs are mounted two beautiful raven-black negrees , attired according to the dress of india ; on their heads , wreaths of divers colour'd feathers ; in their right hands , they hold golden cups , in their left hands , two display'd banners , the one of the kings , the other of the companies arms. all which represent the crest and the supporters of the ancient , famous , and worshipful company of gold-smiths .

my lord mayor , with the aldermen , drawing near and viewing the curiosity of this model , is complemented by the figure of iustice , in this congratulatory poem .

the first speech , spoken by justice vvhat reverend person doth approach my sight , filling my soul with intellectual light ? that velvet robe and collar , answers strait , 't is loyal london's new-sworn magistrate : who is to guide his course through this years tract , 'till phoebus have run round the zodiack . and there 's much hope that he in truth will shine no less than sol in his ecliptick line . then i address my self , great sir , to you , to whom this touch-stone , aud these scales are due : the sword of justice , your own hand doth gripe ; you are the truth , my lord , i 'm but the type : the active power is seated in your breast , you are the heart , i only am the crest of your indulgent company , who now to serve you , have sent their supporters too , unicorns , with such antlers , that when your fame shall be invenom'd by vile men , may prove safe antidotes , for here of late the best of men have born the worst of fate . but you , my lord , by dignity of spirit , vrbanity and probity do merit the love and high applause of every creature that is endu'd with virtue and good nature . no matter what malicious persons vent ; a bad man's praise , is a disparagement : but all wise-men will their due praises bring to you , that serve your country , and your king .

the speech being ended , his lordship giving a signal of acceptation , and rides with his retinue through cheap-side , where he is jocally obstructed by a second pageant of humour , fancy , and drollery , delineated in this manner .

a description of the second pageant .

in the reer of this pageant is a rustick building in a quadrangular form , where sitting on four neeches , are four figures ; on the right hand sitteth bacchus , a person of a swarthy complexion , with short brown curld hair , wearing a loose robe of purple , a scarf from the right shoulder to the left side , of grapes and leaves , a garland of ivie on his head , in his right hand a large rummiken half fill'd , and in his left hand a banner of my lord mayors .

on the left side sitteth sylvanus , god of the woods , in a long russet robe , painted all over with trees , birds , and beasts ; on his head , a peruke of long curl'd grey hair , and about it , a chaplet of oaken leaves , intermingled with sprigs of acorns , and their apples ; in his right hand a wood-bill , with a long silver staff , and in his left , a banner of the companies arms.

in the reer , upon a third angle , sitteth phigalia , a dryad , or wood nymph , in a robe of french green , with a scarf of gold ; a long curld brown hair , and about her head a garland of wild-flowers , and under her left arm a cornucopia , of wild fruits ; and in her right hand a banner of the fishmongers . on the fourth angle , another nymph , with a silk ash-colour'd robe , with a scarf , fringed with green and silver , with a banner of the city .

the ascent to this rustick mansion , is natively imbroider'd with brambles , thorns , and bryers , of all sorts , bearing large visible clusters of berries , red , black , and green , hipps and haws , &c. with small trees , laden with wild fruits ; and at the foot of this building on the right hand , under bacchus , flourisheth an orderly planted vineyard , wearing green and yellow leaves , as in autum , intermingled with large clusters of plump grapes , with vinitorians and vine-dressers , in naked tauny shapes , with grapes and leaves bound about their heads and middle .

on the left hand is a forrest , properly accomodated and wildly adorned with variety of trees , ravenous beasts and birds , inhabited by satyrs , which are form'd like goats from the middle downwards , with goats feet , and mens heads , with short black curl'd hair , and upright horns , with hairy bodies .

also divers wood nymphs the dryades , and hamadryades , significantly attired , in green silk robes , and gray silk mantles , fringed with gold and silver , wearing about their heads , garlands of wood-bine , honey-suckles , wild-roses , marjoram , and wild thyme ; their action properly is dancing in rings , which the sylvans and satyrs perceiving , they mingle in their measures , and dance with them several art-less roundelayes , to the musick of a piper .

his lordship having delightfully past a short space of time in the observation and survey of this ingenuous model of rusticity , the pageant moveth one way , and my lord another , until he come against bow-church , where a third pageant doth interpose , and his lordship is kindly intercepted with a scene call'd the orfery , according to this following description .

the third pageant .

on a very large pageant , is a very rich seat of state , containing the representor of , the patron to the goldsmiths company , saint dunstan , attired in a dress properly expressing his prelatical dignity , in a robe of fine white lawn , over which he weareth a cope or vest of costly bright cloth of gold , down to the ground ; on his reverend grey head , a golden mytre , set with topaz , ruby , emrald , amethyst and saphyr ; in his left hand he holdeth a golden crosier , and in his right hand he useth a pair of goldsmiths tongs : beneath these steps of ascension to his chair , in opposition to st. dunstan , is properly planted a goldsmiths forge and furnace , with fire and gold in it , a workman blowing with the bellows : on his right and left hand there is a large press of gold and silver plate , representing a shop of trade : and further in front , are several artificers at work on anvils with hammers , beating out plate fit for the forgery and formation of several vessels in gold and silver . there are likewise in the shop , divers wedges or ingots of gold and silver . and a step below st. dunstan , sitteth an assay master , with his class frame and ballance , for trial of gold and silver , according to the standard . in another place , there is also disgrossing , drawing , and flatting of gold and silver wyer . there are also finers melting , smelting , fining , and parting gold and silver , both by fire and water . and in a march before this orfery , are divers miners in canvass breeches , red wastcoats and red caps , bearing spades , pickaxes , twibills and crows , fit to sink shafts and make addits . the devil also appearing to st. dunstan , is catch'd by the nose at a proper qu. which is given in his speech . when the speech is spoken , the great anvil is set forth , with a silversmith holding on it a plate of massie silver , and three other workmen at work , keeping excellent time in their orderly strokes upon the anvil .

his lordship having well survey'd the curiosity of the design , the good order of the scene , with the variety and aptitude of the whole concern : being attentively fixt , st. dunstan rising up , all the workmen cease , whilst he maketh addresses to my lord , in this ensuing metrical congratulation .

the second speech , by st. dunstan . from gloomy shades of blest elizium , i , that am the master of your mysterie , the goldsmiths patron , dunstan , come to grace your triumphs , and conduct you to your place of government , where you , my lord , as mayer , are chose to add an honour to the chair of god-like equity , and there to do what justice , law , and truth shall prompt you to : where i shall safely guard you from all wrongs , the devil himself dares not come near my tongs : behold th' experiment � so shall all those suffer , that dare maliciously oppose london's lord mayor , whose value has been try'd , and found intrinsically purifi'd : so are the company of which you 're free , for truth and treasure , a societie in all parts fitted to adorn great states , and prove a nursery for magistrates , who are well pleas'd in this triumphant show t' express their loving services , and do more than they 've done these fifty years 'till now . then , may it please your lordship , cast your eye vpon this working-place , the orferie , and view the artificers imploy'd by us , not for the silver shrines at ephesus to deifie diana : for our plate is form'd for houshold vse and feasts of state. with pickaxe , spade , and twibil , there march miners ; here are the melters , smelters , and refiners ; and in that place are labourers and coyners . then hey for goldsmiths-hall , god , and st. george ! here is th' assay-master , there is the forge : and this small press doth massie plate afford . take courage , sir ! i prophesie , my lord , that for gods glory , and the good of men , you 'l once more see the golden age agen . may you for ever live free from disasters : so , benedicite � work on my masters .

the speech being ended , the workmen all fall to work agen , and his lordship giving manifest signs of approbation , advanceth toward guildhall , but near st. laurence-lane end he beholds a new occasion for a halt , where he is saluted with the delightful prospect of a triumphant pageant , for beauty and magnificence every way correspondent to this description .

a description of the fourth pageant .

the temple of apollo elegantly erected , according to the corinthian order : on the top of which , upon a pedestal eminently elevated , fitteth a beautiful young person , representing the sun , with lovely long curl'd yellow hair , his head circled with a glory of scintillations , imitating a ring of rays or sun-beams , attired in a golden vest , a silver scarf , on which hangeth a silver quiver of arrows , fearhered with gold , a silver bow in one hand , and the kings banner in the other . at the foot of this pyramis , in equal order and in circular session , sit the representers of the four quarters of the world.

evropa .

a proper man-like woman , in a short purple vest , skirted with labels , richly embroidered with gold , reaching down half way the thigh ; a short petticoat of cloth of silver , laced round about with divers gold fringes , reaching down to her knees ; a pair of scarlet silk stockings , silver shoes , tyed with purple and gold ribon ; a silver scarf from the right shoulder to the left side ; a short sword in a crimson velvet scabberd , with the chape and hilt of gold ; a long dark brown hair , curl'd in rings ; on her head a war-like beaver or helmet , after the roman fashion , of gold , and in the socket of it behind , a sprig with divers falls of feathers ; in her left hand a silver buckler , and in her right hand a banner of the king 's arms.

asia .

a majestick person , having short curl'd light-brown hair ; on her head , a golden turbat , on which is an upright sprig of several colour'd feathers , with a rose of jewels , of great compass , upon the turbat ; a scarlet colour'd silk robe , richly laced down to the bottom with very broad silver lace ; a gold and silver scarf , and in it a semiter , with a gold scabberd and a silver hilt ; in her right hand a silver launce , in the other the banner of the city .

affrica .

a tall person , with a face , shoulders , breast and neck , all black , with ropes of large round pearl , about it , and also about her arms ; pendants of great bright jewells , hanging down from her ears ; a black woolly-curl'd hair , on it a coronet of upright feathers ; an indian gown very rich , of divers colours ; a girdle of feathers about her middle ; a sky-coloured scarf worn like a shoulder belt ; a quiver of arrows at her back , an indian bow in her left hand and a banner of my lords in her right .

america .

a strait stout person , with a tann'd face , neck , and breast , with a triple chain of diamonds about her neck ; sleek black hair ; a coronet of gold , with a great plume of feathers ; rich jewels in her ears ; a short vest of gold , on short bases of silver ; sky-coloured-silk-hose , and silver buskins , lac'd with gold ribon in puffs ; in the one hand a dart , in the other a banner of the companies .

about these four quarters of the world , in a quadrangular form fit the four seasons of the year ; spring , summer , autumn , and wintsr , all kindly attired .

spring .

a grass-green robe , painted with many colour'd flowers , proper to the seasons production , as violets , yellow daffadils , dazies ; the peach-tree in blossom , cornelian-trees in blossom ; a long bright hair , and a garland about her head of sweet-bryer , wall-flowers , stockgilly-flowers , flowers de lis , lillies of all natures , tulips , double pionies ; in her right arm , a cornucopia , containing french hony-suckles , cherry-tree blossoms , plumb-tre�s in blossoms , pale daffadil ; and in the other hand , a banner of the kings .

svmmer .

a french green robe , painted with pinks , roses , damask , red , white and yellow � hony-suckles , french mary-golds , gilly-flowers , lillies of the valley ; and on a head of long brown hair , a wreath of flowers , mingled with fruits , as early pears , plumbs , green-figs , ginnitings , quadlings , cherries , interlayed with lavender-flowers , raspes , vine-leaves , and flowers ; in one hand a silver rake ; in the other a banner of my lords .

avtvm .

a person of brown complexion , with long yellow hair ; about her head a wreath of ripe wheat , and barley , mi�gled with berries , filberds , mus� melons , queen-apples , poppies of all colours , quinces ; wearing a robe , coloured foli-mort , painted with holy-oaks , medlers , bullices , services , grapes with red , green , and yellow leaves ; apricocks , kathern-pears , pom-waters , moncks-hoods ; in one hand a silver sickle ; in the other , a banner of the companies .

winter .

an old man , with a white-grey hair and beard , in a grey gown girt about his wast with a girdle ; a pan of charcoal lighted , with one hand over it ; about his head a wreath of carrots , turnips , leeks , parsnips , skirrots mix'd with rose-mary and baies , and a cabbage cap ; a bandalier of onions , worn like a belt ; bearing in the other hand , a banner of the fishmongers .

my lord being prepared with attention , europa riseth up , with application to his lordship , in this poetical composition , as followeth .

the third speech , by europa . this rich resplendent temple round and high , is dedicated to the deity of bright apollo ; he that doth inspire man's intellectuals with sciential fire : who , by his influential power , doth hold commerce betwixt the goldsmith , and the gold. we four that have our banners thus unfurl'd , do personate the four parts of the world : those are the seasons of the year ; which ( guided by the sun's course ) are equally divided . my name 's europa , who ( led by opinion ) am come to view this part of my deminion with these my neighbours : ( london holds commerce with all the regions of the vniverse ; ) and hearing they have made so wise a choice of their chief magistrate , come to rejoice , and bid you welcome to your iustice seat ; a place that your own merit will make great . your temperance , your piety and pity , will captivate the hearts of the whole city : and i have pregnant cause to think ( my lord ) you 'l oftner use the ballance than the sword ; for ( like the goldsmiths crest ) you 'l find it fit , to exercise the touchstone of your wit more than your weapon , though , without dispute , when properly provok'd they 're both acute , and at all times shall serviceable be , to th' king , the city , and your companie . the loyal goldsmiths , who , for your dear sake , with cost and care did these provisions make for this days triumph , and ( by iudgment led ) bring all their members to attend the head. may plenty spread her wings over your fold , may both the indies furnish you with gold : that as you place of office is of trust , you may have power and treasure to be just. thus europe doth congratulate your day as a debt due , and though she cannot pay the principal , be pleas'd ( at her request ) t' accept good wishes for the interest : may the four seasons , with weeks , days , and hours , prosper your rule , my lord , this year is yours .

the speech being ended , the foot-marshal , placing the assistants , livery , and the companies , on both sides of king-street , and their pensioners with their targets hung on the tops of their javelins in the rere of them , and the ensign-bearers , drums , and fifes , in the front ; he hastens the foyns and budge batchelors , together with the gentlemen ushers , to guildhall ; where his lordship is again saluted by the artillery-men with three vollies more � which conclude their duty : his land attendants pass through the gallery ( or lane so formed ) into guildhall ; after which , the companies repair into the hall to dinner , and the several silk-works and triumphs , are likewise conveyed into blackwel-hall , and the officers aforesaid , and the children that sit in the pageants , there refresh themselves until his lordship hath dined at guildhall ; where ( to make the feast more famous ) his lordship is dignified with the gracious presence of the king and queen , together with their royal highnesses the duke and dutchess of york , prince rupert , the duke of monmouth , the archbishop of canterbury , and all the other bishops at this time in london , all the resident embassadors and envoys , all the lords of the privy council , all the principal officers of state , all the judges and serjeants at law with their ladies . his majesty , with the duke of york and prince rupert , dines at a table raised upon the hustings at the east end of the hall : the foreign embassadours , the lords of the council , and others of the peerage and nobility , at the two next tables raised on each side of the hall. the lord mayor and the aldermen dine at a table raised at the west end of the hall , and the citizens of the liveries at several tables which fill the whole body of the hall.

his lordship beginning the several healths of his majesty , the queen , and their royal highnesses , the hall is fill'd with shouts and acclamations . after dinner , his majesty is entertained with a royal banquet , glorious to the eye , and delicious to the palate , served in with excellent conformity .

the whole service managed with as good order and decency , as the circumstances can possibly admit , nothing being omitted by the city , that may express their duty to their majesties , and the humble sense they have in particular of their royal appearance .

a song sung at the lord mayor's table , in honour of the city and the goldsmiths company . verse i. let all the nine muses lay by their abuses , their ralling and drolling on tricks of the strand , to pen us a ditty in praise of the city , their treasure and pleasure , their pow'r and command , their feast and guest so temptingly drest , their kitchens all kingdoms replenish : their lives and wives in plenitude thrives , they want neither meat nor money : in bountiful bowls , they do succour their souls , with claret , canary , and rhenish : the promised land 's in a londoner's hand , they wallow in milk and honey . ii. for laws and good orders , l. mayor and recorders , and sheriffs , with councils , keep all in decorum , the simple in safety from cruel and crafty , when crimes of the times are presented before 'um no town as this in christendom is so quiet by day and night : no ruffin or drab dares pilfer or stab , and hurry away by flight : should dangers come , at beat of drum , ( it is in such strong condition ) an army 't would raise in very few days with money and ammunition . iii for science and reading , true wit and good breeding , no city's exceeding in bountiful fautors , no town under heaven doth give , or has given , such portions to sons , or such dowries to daughters . their name and fame doth through the world flame , for courage and gallant lives : no nation that grows , are more curst to their foes , or kinder unto their wives : for bed and board , this place doth afford a quiet repose for strangers ; the lord mayor and shrieves take such order with thieves , men sleep without fear of dangers , iv. for gown�en , and swordmen , this place did afford men that were of great policy , pow'r & renown ; a mayor of this city , stout , valliant and witty , subdu'd a whole army , by stabbing of one : a traytor , that ten thousand men gat together in war-like swarms , and for this brave feat , his red dagger is set in part of the city arms , should i declare the worthies that are , and did to this place belong , 't would puzzel my wit ; and i think it more fit for a chronicle than a song . v. one meanly descended , and weakly attended , by fortune befriended , in this city plac'd ; from pence unto crowns , & fro� crowns unto pounds , up to hundreds , and thousands hath risen at last . in chain of gold , and treasure untold , in skarlet , on horse-back , to boot ; ( to th' joy of his mother ) when his elder brother it may be , has gone a foot such is the fate of temporal state ; for providence thinks it fit , since the eldest begat must enjoy the estate , the youngest shall have the wit. vi. plague , famin , fire , sword , as our stories record , did unto this city severely fix : and flaming september , will make us remember one thousand six hundred sixty six , when house and hall , and churches did fall ; ( a punishment due for sin : ) no town so quick burn'd into ashes was turn'd , and sooner was built agen . such is the fate of london's estate , sometimes th' has a sorrowful sup of miseries bowl ; but to quicken her s�ul , for mercy doth hold her up . vii . our ruines did show , five or six years ago , like an object of wo to all eyes that came that came nigh ��� yet now 't is as gay as a garden in may ; guildhall and th' exchange are in statu quo pri�� our feasts in halls , each company calls , to treat 'um as welcome men : the muses all nine do begin to drink wine ; apollo doth shine agen . true union and peace makes plenty encrease , and every trade to spring : the city so wall'd , may be properly call'd the chamber of charles our king. viii . our princes have been ( as on record is seen ) good authors and fautors of love to this place by many good charters , to strengthen our quarters with divers indulgences , favour , and grace . their love so much to london is such , they do , as occasion calls , their freedoms partake : for society sake , kings have been made free of halls . if city and court together consort , this nation can never be undon : then let the hall ring , with god prosper the king and bless the lord mayor of london . chorvs of . voices . but for this honour'd company , whose kindness this day prepar'd all these triumphs , we have somthing to say for all their future welfare , we heartily pray that the goldsmiths , the goldsmiths , the gold and silver goldsmiths may with gold and silver plenty , and treasures never empty , thrive on 'till the latter day .

dinner b�ing ended , his lordship , being attended by a retinue of his own company , takes coach and is conducted to his own house , a very stately structure , and every way accommodated with beauty and convenience for a seat of mayoralty . when his lordship is housed , those that attend on him , depart with decency and order . the triumphs and si�kworks , are by the care of the masters and artificers , lodge� for that night , in blackwell-hall , 'till the next day following .

postscript .

information coming too late , we are constrained to put a remarkable and heroick rarity , into th� narrow limits of a postscript ; which is , that divers gentlemen archers , compleatly armed , with long bows and swords , with war-arrows and pallisades , with hats turn'd up on one side , upon which ar� knots of green ribon ; formed into a company , march under the command of sir robert peyton , kt.

there is newly r�printed choice ayres and dialogues , to sing to the theorbo or bass-viol , being mos� of the newest ayres and songs su�g at court and at the publick theaters , composed by several gentlemen of his majesties musick , to which in this new edition are added many more new songs , and also those songs sung in the famous play call'd the tempest , sold by iohn playford , near the temple church .

notes, typically marginal, from the original text
notes for div a -e devil appears , and st. dunstan � catcheth him by the nose .
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aqua triumphalis ; being a true relation of the honourable the city of londons entertaining their sacred majesties upon the river of thames , and wellcoming them from hampton-court to white-hall . expressed , and set forth in severall shews and pageants the . day of august .

vvritten by iohn tatham , gent.

london , printed for the author , by t. childe , and l. parry dwelling in dogwell court in vvhite fryers . .

the management and ordering of this dayes triumph was carried on by the iudgement and care of mr. peter mills , surveyor . mr. malin , water-bayliff .

the two city painters . excellent in their quality . mr. thomas whiting joyner no lesse excellent in their qualities . mr. richard cleere carver . no lesse excellent in their qualities .

august . .

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i. birkenhead .
to the right honourable the lord mayor and court of aldermen .

the honour of this imployment will make my endeavours ambitious . if i faile your expectation herein , let the shortnesse of the time allowed me , and the uncertainty of their majesties arrivall intercede , which granted renders me ,

your most obliged , and most obedient servant , john tatham .
aqua triumphalis ; being a true relation of the honourable the city of londons entertaining their sacred majesties upon the river of thames , and wellcoming them from hampton-court to white-hall , &c.

the barges belonging to the severall . companies , are with the morning-tide carried up the river from white hall to chelsey , beginning with the mercers , grocers , &c. and ending with the inferiour companies , who are placed at chelsey ; most of the barges are attended with a pageant , some more richly set out then the rest , but none remisse in shewing something of affection and loyalty .

the pageants are placed at the head of every barge . that which attends the mercers is thus set forth . under a canopy of state is seated a virgin , on her head a silver coronet . her garment of violet colour'd sattin , over which is a large cloth of silver mantle .

her attendants are three maids of honour , and six pages . her maids of honour are habited in cloath of silver , their heads neatly ornamented .

her pages are habited in cloath of silver doublets , and velvet breeches , in their hats plumes of feathers , and in their hands severall ban�ers and escutcheons .

they are placed three of each side the pageant .

the drapers pageant is thus set forth . under a canopy of state is represented a grave roman magistrate , habited in a long robe , on his head a helmet , in his right hand he holds a scepter , in his left a triple crown , a sword girt to him . his attendants are four , loyalty , truth , fame , and honour . loyalty and truth are placed in the front , at the two corners ; fame and honour at the two rear corners .

loyalty is habited like a grave citizen , plain and decent ; in one hand he holds a banner of the armes of england and portugall impal'd , in the other hand a sword , signifying his resolution to defend their right .

truth is habited in white , on her head a wreath of stars ; in one hand she bears a banner of the companies armes , in the other a little book .

fame is represented in a long loose light robe , his head circled with a wreath of intermixed colours ; in one hand he holds a trumpet , in the other a wreath of laurell , as intended for loyalty .

honour is habited in cloath of gold , on his head a hat and plume of feathers ; in one hand he holds a shield , in which is figured a portuges with a sword drawn , holding it over some india�s there , figured kneeling ; in the other he bears an escutcheon , with the armes of e�gland and portugall impal'd .

the merchant tailors pageant is thus set forth . the stage ( being . foot long , and . foot broad ) is arched with a wild arbour , made in manner of a wildernesse .

the two camels ( supporters of the companies arms ) are back'd with two indians , bearing in one hand an escutchion of the arms of england and portugall impal'd . in the other hand they hold darts downwards , betokening subjection , their motto lusitaniae oriens et meridies �

there are two moores , that attend the camels , as their guiders .

in the wildernesse is seated an aged man , representing a pilgrim , and habited accordingly . in one hand he holds a staff , in the other a banner , bea�ing the figure of a golden lamb , with this motto , inter nocentes innocens .

this alludes to st. iohn , the patron of their company : for his attendants he hath faith , hope , and charity , who ar� placed before .

faith is presented in a flaming coloured silk robe , her head circled with a wreath of sprightly colours dilated from the sun. in one hand she holds a shield , on which is figured a young man , endeavoring to f�thom the sea with a staff , with this motto , nil profundius .

in the other hand she holds a shield , whereon is figured a crosse , with this motto , nil salubrius .

hope is presented in a sad russet garment close girt . on her head she wears a wreath of linnen shaddowed with the sun-beams . in one hand she bears a banner , on which is figured an anchor , with this motto , superabo .

in the other hand she bears a banner with the companies arms.

charity is habit�d in a carel�sse robe of white silk , and a green mantle , on her head a coronet of starres ; in one hand she holds a banner , on which is figured an arm out of a cloud reaching to an almsbasket to releive a poor person � with this motto , consummavi .

in the other hand she bears a banner of the companies armes .

the illustrious iames duke of york , that never-to-be-forgotten prince the duke of gloucester , the right honourable the duke of buckingham , duke of ormond , & the earl of manchester , being all free of this company .

the goldsmiths pageant is thus set out . under a canopy of state sits iustice , her hair dishevell'd . she wears on her head a golden crown , her garment gold colour , girt with a girdle of gold , in one hand she holds a ballance , in the other a touch-stone . at her feet is placed two virgins , their hair dishevell'd , their heads are encompassed with wreaths of flowers of severall colours , as the blew , red , and yellow , their habits answerable . in one hand they hold a golden hammer , in the other a golden cup.

it would be too tedious to insert here the bravery of the rest of the pageants , and being streigthned in point of time , i shall omit it .

the barges are anchored some . or . yards distant in the middle of the river , behind them is left an open passage for boats to passe , this side of the river is kept clear for their majesties , and their trayn .

between . and . of the clock , the lord mayor and court of alder. men , move towards chelsey , where they attend their majesties comming from putney , and then the lord mayor leads the way down the river before their majesties .

the grand pageants appointed for this day are placed thus : the first at chelsey ; the second between fox-hall and lambeth ; the third at the private staires at whitehall

those thr�e entertain their majesties with speeches , in their motion to whitehall .

there are two drolls , one of watermen the other of seamen , continually imployed in dancing and singing .

the droll of watermen is placed between chelsey and fox-hall .

that of seamen between lambeth and whitehall , cross the thames , where there is severall tricks of activity performed , both on the stage and the rope .

and the seamen throw themselves into severall antick postures and dances .

so much for the preludium : now to the entertainment it self �

the first entertainment on the water is a sea-chariot , drawn with sea-horses .

in the front whereof is seated isis ; her hair of a light brown colour , somewhat contorted , her head adorned with an anadem , or crown of all manner of flowers belonging and relating to gardens , as the red , white and damask roses , pinks , july flowers , violets , &c. her garment of white silk , intermixed with a pale green . in her right hand she bears a scepter ( made up like a cornu-copia ) out of which all sorts of flowers seem to sprout . in her left hand she holds a wa��ing pot , to denote her the lady of the western meadowes , and wife to tham . at her feet are placed several inferiour water nymphs , belonging to small rivolets , who are contributaries to her , their habits answerable to hers .

this view is presented to their majestyes at chelsey , in the head of the lord mayors and companies barges ; and upon the motion of their majesties barge , isis directs her self to them in this speech .

divinest pair ! whose equal virtues claim affinity with heav'n , adds life to fame . you ! whose conjunctive sweetnesse does compleat what ever can be thought of good , or great , proud with your barges weight , isis ( to meet your unmatch'd loves ) kisses your sacred feet ; the turtles now may learn of you to wooe , and find a fellowship they never knew . the poets in their fictions never dreamt of such a blisse as in your meeting 's meant : nor did th' romantick writers ever tell an amorous story ( what you act ) so well . if dangers , overcome , sweeten ioyes most , where rests comparison ? how is fancie lost ? though the enamour'd boy to a sestos swome , our chaster hero to leander's come , and loves blest taper burning still , in spight of raging tempests , or the envious night . thus unexampled ( sir ) remain , and prove there can be no example to your love. from oxford truant-like with ioy i 've run to do you lackey-service , and 't is done . tham now receives you with expanded armes , made happy by your presence , and the charms of epecedian b cygnets , whose soft breath sing their own requiems , and consort in death . though hampton mourn , whitehall with joyes abound , and eccho-like , the city takes the sound : c vertumnus that doth circulate the year , usher'd you there , as now he waits you here ; so that we see it is an easie thing ( such is your presence ) to create a spring where ere you come . d hyems now cloathes the west in russian frieze , while the glad cities drest in her full pride , out-vying summers queen , and plenty in each house with freedom seen ; nor do we at their happinesse repine , 't will come about again , on us you 'll shine , let them enjoy their fulnesse of you here , so we may hope . your splendor the next year .

¶ not to inform the knowing person , but to help such as are unacquainted with poetical authors and historie , i set down the explanations following .

explanation .

a leander was a famous youth that dwelt in abydus , a place situate upon the opposite shore of sestos , the place where hero lived , a beautiful maid ; to her leander swimming by night over hellespont ( a part of the sea in asia ) a storm arose and drowned him . by leander we may see the violent passion and servency of love , that neither water could quench , nor the roaring of the waves terrifie : as virgil ( the best of poets ) in his georgicks l. . takes occasion to mention .

the b swans are said to sing a little before they die , which is called an epecedean , or funerall song .

by c vertumnus is meant the year , returning into it self from the middle or end of september , to september again ; every moneth he assumes a new shape , wherefore he is by some thought to be proteus , by reason of his often changes , which is said he did to court pomona the goddesse of fruits : in the spring he appears more lovely then in any other season of the year , and therefore he had usually offered ( and is still attributed ) to him the first flowers of the gardens ; he is the aptest for his beloved pomona in september and october , the return of his course , for then she likes him best .

d hyems is the father of frosts , and nipping cold , the sharpest part of winter , it alludes to decreppid age , and is painted like an old man with crutches .

isis having ended her speech , their majesties train pass by another view or pageant , in the nature of a droll of watermen , placed not far distance from that of isis ; in their passage the watermen , who are continually in action , consort into this song , being set for three parts .

song i. let sadness slie boyes , flie ; the king and queen draw nigh , and their loyal train po're in amain , like hailstones from the skie , the town to fill , and fears to kill the tradesmen had of breaking , who scarce a pennie would spare to any . they were so poor and sneaking ; but now speed the plow , all will be imploy'd , and free , from the mercer to the draper , all sorts and all sizes of trades and devises , will make us sing and caper . ii. the river shall no more catch cold , and be bound o're , wee 'le keep her in heat , use does the feat , though winter fume and roar ; the prentice he of each degree , to lambeth , or to fox-hall , with their lasses , cry what oares will you ply ? where are you with a pox all ? see then you be men , and stand to 't ; set a hand to 't , that our stretchers may be working ; for if you intend boy , a penny to spend boy , you must get it with yerking . iii. a lazie life is base , true labour we imbrace ; 't is the best physick to cure the tissick , ill humours purge apace ; our sweats , and pains , brings health , and gains , which makes us bouncing merry , we ne're are o'rejoy'd , till we are imploy'd in scullar , oares , or wherry : then sing , blesse the king , and the queen , and all here seen , that our masters are , and feed us with meat and wine stored when they are once shored , and for spring garden need us .

the song ended , and upon theit majesties drawing near , one of the watermen boldly steps forward , and expresseth himself to their majesties in these words .

haul in , haul in for the honour of your calling , and be hang'd , do you know your fellows no better ? i have something to say for the good of ye all : god blesse thee king charles , and thy good woman there , a blest creature she is i warrant thee , and a true : go thy wayes for a wagg , thou hast had a merry time on 't in the west , i need say no more , a word to the wise , thou understandst me , much good may it do thee , fall to and welcome , the devil take the grudger ; but dost hear me , don't take it in dudgeon that i am so familiar with thee , thou maist rather take it kindly , for i am not alwayes in this good humour ; though i thee thee , and thou thee , i am no quaker , take notice of that ; he that does not love thee in his heart , may he be drawn in a cart : god blesse me , that rime has put me in mind of the old poet my brother waterman , have at ye ifaith , if i have any guts in my brains , i 'le give you a dish of poetry to stay your stomack till you get further , a distick or two does it . we in our hearts do foster no deceipt , they and our tongues simplicity do meet , as sands and fishes are thought numberless , so may your ioyes be pregnant , and increase . and so god speed you well . �

the which ended ; his majesty moves on towards another view , being the second entertainment .

which is a pageant made in the manner of an island floating , and presented between fox hall and lambeth , with a lion and a unicorn standing in the front , the supporters of the armes of england : upon whose backs are placed two bigg boyes , the one a scotch , the other an english , and habitted accordingly , with banners in their hands , whereon is the armes of eitheir nation .

in the middle of this view is seated tham , represented in an old man with long hair and beard , which may signifie the weeds and sedges of the river : on his head he wears a crown of flowers , such as belong to meads and fruitfull pastures , as the primrose , dazy , blewbottle , and the like : in his right hand he holds a trident , as he is viceroy to thetis , and king of rivers . in his left hand he bears a pitcher of water , as he is sonne to achelous ( the father of rivers ) and and grandchild to oceanus . he wears a long silk robe tincted with several colours like the rainbow . on his right hand is placed a nymph of the water , on whose head is the figure of greenwich castle . on his left hand another nymph , on whose head is placed the figure of windsor castle , which two nymphs are holding banners in their hands , habited in blew and white .

upon his majesties approach , tham presents himself in these words .

when you ( great sir ! ) did in caesarean state , through the glad city , ride to meet your fate , ( the hand-maid to your right ) your regal throne � which had been lost , had it not been your own ; so many false pretenders laying claim to what , they wanted vertue to maintain : among the rest did that day presse to see phoebus display his beams in monarchy , i , a sub-servant , strove beyond my bound , t' expresse a loyall error on the ground : nor wonder now tham in a house is pent , brittain is by this floating island meant , a environ'd with the german ocean , the irish , scottish , and the belgican : this spot of earth that doth so much create in other nations fear , 'twixt love , and hate ; the name of england shakes 'em , warr , and it � strikes 'em into their mother � ague fit : and that your ample glories may encrease , portugal clasps you with the arms of peace . that portugall is so famous for their kings , and wondrous acts , which worthy b clio sings , england and portugal are one in fame , there is no difference 'twixt 'em but in name , lisbon is london , tagus thames , and then , the portugues are become englishmen , the english , portugues ; both meet in hearts , thus providence unites remotest parts � this strange conjunction staggers the dull age , your shaddows no ecclipses do presage ; for from those darker tresses , as from night , proceeds th' efficient cause of early light , by which we live . it is your gracious heat ( blest pair ) that doth each element repleat : when you your d hymenean triumphs kept �th west , the eye of ioy here never slept ; the dreggs of grief for * your departure hence , were purg'd away by a retayning sense of your return ; which now so safe , does add more * blessings to this city then it had , how to return a thankfullness for this , comes not within the rule hypo�hesis . then though they cannot their full ioyes express , be pleas'd to think their dutie 's ne'r the less .
explanation .

why england the floating island ?

a it is environ'd on the east with the german sea ; on the west with the irish ; on the north with the scottish ; on the south it is by a narrow sea divided from gallia belgica .

b clio , one of the muses , that relates the acts of honour and chivalry .

c hymeneus was the son of bacchus and venus , he is the god of marriages ; hymenea in the neuter gender , are the nuptiall ceremonies , therefore called hymenean rites or triumphs .

tham having ended his speech , their majesties move towards white hall , but before their drawing near , the nobility and gentry of their majesties train are entertained by the second droll , indians and seamen ( being continually in action ) with this song .

the seamans song . live , ladds , live , good dayes are comming on , this seconds that o' th coronation : see , see how thick the boats and barges come , the river sweats to bring it's burthen home . caesar and his fortune 's there , heavens delight , our kingdoms prayer . chorus . welcome you starrs that them attend , from whose light you borrow yours , may they still your wants befriend , so you will remember ours .

the song ended , and their majesties barge ready for landing at the private stairs , at white hall , the third view receives them ; being a sea chariot made in manner of a scollop shell , drawn with two dolphins , on whose backs are placed two tritons . in the front of the chariot is seated thetis , her hair long and grey , disshevel'd ; on her head is placed a triple crown , to denote and distinguish her three estates , as she is supposed to be mother of all the gods , goddess of the sea , and empress of all rivers . on the upper part of the crown is fixed a starr ; on the middle circle , a silver crescent , on the triplicite part a wreath of flags deep green , her robe likewise of deep green , with a loose mantle of several colours . in the right hand she holds a scepter , in the left a chard or mapp ; her attendants are four sea nymphs cloathed in white and sea-green robes .

thetis addresseth her self to their majesties in these words , alluding to the storm , and ioy of the portugues , which happened at one and the same time .

most sacred pair ! fame having eccho'd in our eares your choice , we summon'd all our daughters to rejoyce , that to the five a hill'd city do belong � whose murmurs did consort a nuptial song ; the golden footed b tagus , many more that wanton 'bout the fam'd c ulyssian shore : they being sprightly met , a sudden sound , ( as though th' imprison'd winds had broke the ground ) surpriz'd our ioyes , we guest not what it meant , till seconded by th' upper element . at which the voyce of syrens became loud , though soft before ; the humbl'd waves grow proud to caper into some seditious trick , and prey upon the body politick , for so is traffique held , the cannons plaid , and fires ( like scaling-ladders ) t'wards heaven laid ; as though the quarrells , and long-buried odds betwixt the daring giants and the gods , were now ��� : what then they could not do with their �eap'd hills , �lames should aspire unto . this gave great oceanus cause to ��� a helpfull councell , who concluded ( all ) so mighty a conjunction could not be , without a mirable or prodigie . the glorious heir to great d braganzaes name � and the worlds wonder , englands charlemain � th' result being past , a trusty triton straight ( who at the councell-table then did wait ) was forthwith sent the raging waves to quell , and to inquire the cause they did rebell . scarce could you think ere ( clad in a cold sweat ) he did return to make our hopes compleat , declar'd that all was clear , the sky serene , and ships in safety rode where th' storm had been ; that the four winds had liberty to meet , not to destroy , but whistle to your fleet ( though rudely ) tunes of joy in different setts , only to shew they were joves flagerets , and every element in its degree exprest a power knit in a jubilee . thus heaven and earth did your blest nuptials keep , as well as we that revell'd in the deep : thetis her self none else allow'd to bring this intermixed tale to britains king ; vvhich ended , with my wishes i begin , ( not 'gainst your patience to commit a sin : ) may you out-live the malice of your foes , vvhile they , subjected to your iustice , cloze ; may you grow strong ( too ) in your peoples love , which will your treasure , and your armour prove . and you blest queen ! so fam'd for piety , may your deeds ever live , your self ne're dye .
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why thetis drawn in a sea chariot , accompanied with tritons , and sea nymphs .

by the chariot , is meant the swift motion of the sea , and by the diversity of her attendance , are understood the various sorts of fishes , which are said to wait upon the sea gods and goddesses , because they have their being and habitation in the sea ; but tritons are commonly taken for neptunes trumpeters , and sometimes for sea monsters . thetis was also married to peleus an excellent navigator , and therefore is presented with gray hairs , which is partly to intimate the antiquity of navigation , and partly to shew the cares and fears of seamen , who are observed to become sooner gray hair'd then others .

why her mantle of severall colours ?

b�cause the sea-water will look red in a storm , sometimes blew , sometimes green , sometimes white and green , in which colours her nymphs are cloathed ; for it were very improper to inferre or allude any thing in this nature contrary to her element , and therefore their habits are apted accordingly . so much for their shapes , now to the speech .

a the famous city of lisbon in portugall , by her daughters are meant rivers belonging to that kingdom ; this city is scituated upon five hills , it is encircled with strong castles , upon which there are . turrets ; this city is seven miles in compasse , and hath . gates towards the sea coast.

b the principal river in lisbon so much spoken of and commended in antient and modern poetry , there are . great and small rivers belonging to portugall .

c lisbon , so called of ulysses who passed that way , her antient name was olysippo from thence .

d the dukes of that name were of antient renown , and of such valour and successe , that prosperity and plenty were never wanting among the portugues .

the discent thus .

don edward ( whom they call duarte ) was the th . son to king emanuell , he had issue katharine , married to iohn duke of braganza , which katharin ( after the death of king henry her unkle ) was right heir to the crown of portugall , from whom descended .

iohn duke of braganza restored to his right , and crowned king of portugall by the name of king iohn the th . who had issue by donna lucia , daughter to the duke of medina sidonia in spain , alfonso the th . king of portugall , and donna catharina now queen of england .

i hope reader this relation hath not been too tedious to thee , it falling in my way i could not omit it .

after their maj�sties and the nobility are landed , the companies barges that were in the front , fall into the rear , and so hasten to their severall homes .

the songs were set by mr. iohn gamble , one of his majesties servants , a person well known in musick .

finis .
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notes for div a -e * to the king. * the queen . to the nobility .
the triumphs of london performed on friday, octob. , , for the entertainment of the right honourable and truly noble pattern of prudence and loyalty, sir joseph sheldon, kt., lord mayor of the city of london : containing a true description of the several pageants, with the speeches spoken on each pageant : together with several songs sung at this solemnity : all set forth at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful company of drapers / designed and composed by tho. jordan ... jordan, thomas, ?- ? this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing j ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish.this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing j estc r ocm

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the triumphs of london .

performed on friday , octob. . . for the entertainment of the right honourable , and truly noble pattern of prudence and loyalty , sir ioseph sheldon k t , lord mayor of the city of london .

containing a true description of the several pageants , with the speeches spoken on each pageant . together with the several songs sung at this solemnity .

all set forth at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful company of drapers .

designed and composed , by tho. iordan , gent.

london , printed by i. macock , for iohn playford , and are sold at his shop near the temple-church , .

to the right honourable sir ioseph sheldon k t , lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

svccession , election , and desert , by their trinity of power in a vnity of consent , are manuductive in your ascension to that chair of equity prepared for those worthy patriots who are to dispense iustice impartially for the civil support of this great city ; for the which dignity , extraction , nature , and education , have so copiously qualified your lordship , that you will be able in your governing , to satisfie the highest expectation . it was ( not long since ) the expression of an ingenious gentleman ( who honoureth your name and family ) that , as the iews chose their first monarch for the magnitude of his corporeal dimensions , you might have been more reasonably elected lord mayor for the grandeur of your animal and intellectual expansions : that you deserve ( were not the governing time of the city limited ) to fill the iustice-seat of this emporeum , so long a time as your predecessor , sir henry fitz-alwin , a member of this company of drapers ; who was the first lord mayor of this antient famous city , and continued in that dignity more than . years , sans intermission : nor is this opinion confined to the indulgence of one single person , but is the vniversal iudgment of all rational citizens ; and such are the sober thoughts of

my lord , your faithful and humblest honourer , tho. iordan .
to the worshipful company of drapers . gentlemen ,

yovr own vrbanity more than my desert , hath exalted my humble genius to the advancement of designing and describing this days triumph , to which , if , when you have survey'd it , you are pleas'd to object , that i have not perform'd this duty so exactly as i should , i must ingenously confess , i have done it as well as i can , in structure , figure , speech , and melody , all which ( in their aptitude ) consent and concenter in magnifying the merit of the magistrate , and also elevating the deserved dignity of the antient and splendid society of drapers . and i hope , that when you shall consider , my subject matter ( in point of trade ) is ( the great manufacture of this nation ) cloth , it may reasonably in the best sense be said , my wits went a wool-gathering . but with high intention , that my muse may like jason , bring in and magnifie , the golden fleece , whose splendour can never be sufficiently glorified , nor this worshipful antiently famous company be illustrated by the weak endeavours of

your most obsequious servant , thomas iordan .
in proper habits orderly array'd , the movements of the morning are display'd . selected citizens i' th' morning all , at seven a clock do meet at drapers-hall , the master , wardens , and assistants , joins , for the first rank , in their gowns fac'd with foins . the second order do , in merry moods , march in gowns fac'd with budg and livery hoods . in gowns and scarlet hoods thirdly appears , a youthful number of foins batchellors . forty budg batchellors the triumph crowns , gravely attyr'd in scarlet hoods and gowns . gentlemen ushers which white staves do hold , sixty ; in velvet coats and chains of gold. next thirty more min plush and buff there are , that several colours wave , and banners bear . the sergeant trumpet thirty six more brings , twenty the duke of york's , sixteen the kings . the serjeant wears two scarfs , whose colours be , one the lord mayor's , tother 's o' th' company . the king's drum major , follow'd by four more of the kings drums and fifes , make london roar . seven drums and two fifes more in vests of buff , march with waste scarfs and breeches of black stuff . two city marshals mounted and attended , are by the company with scarfs befriended ; and ( next to th' drums ) do troop it in the rear , but the foot marshal doth the next appear ; who puts them all in rank and file , and wears a shoulder scarf as broad and rich as theirs ; attended by six persons that dare do , what ere their marshall may command them to . next the fence-master troops , and ( to defend him ) divers with drawn broad , bright swords do attend him . many poor pensioners that march i th' rear , with gowns and caps , standards and banners bear ; a numerous troop of persons that are poor , in azure gowns and caps , one hundred more , with javelins and with targets are all actors , and bear the arms of their good benefactors . being thus prepared : by the foot marshals judgment they are guided , and into six divisions are divided . rank'd out by two and two , the first that stirs , are the poor company of pensioners ; but in the front of them orderly be placed the ensigns of the company . ' i th' rear of them four drums and one fife more , then pensioners in coats describ'd before . persons of worth who do in martial manner , bear each of them a standard , or a banner . four trumpets more to them , and in their rear , two of the drapers ensigns march , which bear ( as by the herald painter is exprest ) the draught of their supporters and their crest : six gentlemen ushers in order trudg , and after them the batchellors in budg : marching in measur'd distance , and indu'd with order , this division doth conclude . i' th' rear of them six trumpets do appear , and after them two gentlemen , that bear two coats of arms , which appertaining be to th' city and the draper's company . then do march up eight gentlemen that wears the golden chains , then the foins batchellors , in amicable measure move like friends fill'd with one joy : so this division ends . two gentlemen in velvet coats array'd , march after them with two banners display'd ; then succeed them ten gentlemen ushers more , in coats and chains of gold describ'd before ; and , gradually , after them you 'll see a very worthy large society ; with each of them a gown and livery hood , and all lord mayors in the potential mood . i' th' rear of these ( with silver sounds to fitlye ) do fall in divers trumpets of the city ; and after them two gentlemen accord , to bear the arms o' th' city and my lord : and then the gentlemen with equal distance that usher in the grave court of assistance ; i' th' rear of them four drums , six trumpets be order'd to bring up the catastrophe . three gallants , successive , follow them , bearing the banners of the diadem . kings , queens , and city ensigns , which engages six gentlemen to wait on them as pages ; the masters and the wardens bring up all , and thus equip'd , they march from drapers-hall to my lords house , where th' aldermen and he take horse , and rank according to degree : which being done , the whole body in state doth move towards guild-hall , but at the gate the new lord with the old lord mayor unites , guarded by gentlemen , esquires and knights : then thus attir'd with gown , furr , hood , and scarf , march all through kings-street down to three-crane-wharf ; where the lord mayor and th' aldermen discharge � a few gentlemen waiters , and take barge at the west end o' th' wharf � and at the east the court assistant , livery , and the best gentlemen ushers : such as stay on shore are ushers , foins , and the budg batchellor : who for a time repose themselves and men , untill his lordship shall return again ; who now with several companies make hast to westminster , but in their way is plac'd , a pleasure-boat that hath great guns aboard , and with two broadsides doth salute my lord. they row in triumph all along by th' strand , but when my lord and companies do land at the new pallace-stairs orderly all do make a lane to pass him to the hall , where having took an oath that he will be loyal and faithful to his majesty , his government , his crown , and dignity , with other ceremonials said and done , in order to his confirmation ; sealing of writs in courts , and such like things , as shew his power abstracted from the kings , he takes his leave o' th' lords and barons , then with his retinue he retreats again to th' waterside and ( having given at large to th' poor of westminster ) doth re-imbarge , and scud along the river till he comes up to pauls wharf , where guns and thundring drums proclaim his landing ; when hee 's set a shore , he is saluted with three vollies more

by ( the military glory of this nation ) the company of artillery men , under the conduct of the most accomplished for arms and arts , the right worshipful sir thomas player , knight , they being all in their martial ornaments of gallantry ; some in buff with head-pieces , many of massy silver ( of whose honourable society his lordship hath been a worthy member . ) there is also the old warlike honour of this nation , bravely revived , and is at this time a most heroick rarity ; which is , that divers gentlemen archers , compleatly arm'd , with long bows and swords , with war arrows , and pallisades , with hats turn'd upon one side , on which are tied large knots of green ribon , formed into a company , march under the command of the right worshipful sir robert peyton knight , &c.

from pauls wharf they march before my lord through a gallery of the aforesaid batchellors , and gentlemen ushers , who did not go to westminster ; and likewise the pensioners and banners being set in order , ready to march , the foot marshal leads the way , and in the rear of the companies up paul's wharf hill into cheapside , where his lordship is entertain'd by the first scene or pageant , as followeth .

the first pageant described .

a scene of state , containing an imperial throne of gold , every way richly adorned with several banners of the kings , the cities , the lord mayors , the companies , and sir henry fitz-alwine , &c. on this throne there sitteth a comely majestick person , with a chearful look , that representeth triumph , in a cloth of silver robe , a purple scarf fringed with gold , an imperial triple crown upon a peruke of long fair hair , skie-colour'd silk stockings , on which are golden buskins , laced up half way the leg , with purple and silver ribon in surfles ; in her right hand she holdeth a target bearing a virgin , ( the companies patroness ) and in the other the golden fleece .

on seats round about her sit the four cardinal vertues , viz. prudence , iustice , temperance and fortitude , all in their emblematical illustrations thus described :

prudence , in a scarlet colour'd silk robe , a silver mantle fringed with gold , black curl'd hair , on which is a chaplet of flowers , silver buskins laced with watchet ribon ; in her right hand she beareth a shield vert , charged with a serpent circular or ; and in the centre a dove volant argent ; in her left hand a banner of the kings .

iustice , in a crimsin sarsnet robe , girt about with gold , a purple mantle fringed with gold and silver ; fair curl'd hair , a four corner'd cap of gold let with jewels , buskins of gold laced with purple : in one hand a ballance , in the other a banner of the cities .

temperance , in a white silk robe , a grass green mantle , a brown curl'd hair , on it a chaplet of white lillies and damask roses , purple buskins , laced and surfled with gold ; in one hand a target-sable charged with a chalice or , viz. a gold cup , in the other a banner of the companies .

fortitude , in a robe of aurora colour'd silk , a mantle of silver , a silver corslet about her neck ; a dark brown hair , a garland of oaken leaves tipp'd with gold ; silver buskins : on a shield gules a tower argent in one hand ; in the other a banner of my lords .

and on four pedestals , one at each corner of the stage , sit four ladies , eminently and properly drest , peace , purity , plenty and piety ; all of them bearing proper emblems , as are significantly made more manifest by description .

peace , in an olive-green sarsnet robe semined with silver stars , a carnation mantle fringed with gold , bright brown hair , a chaplet of hearts-case , call'd in latin by physicians herba trinitatis , or panseys , yellow buskins laced with purple and silver ribon : in one hand a palm-tree , in the other a banner of the supporters .

purity , in a white silk robe , a skie-colour'd mantle , starrified with gold , a dark brown hair , a garland of white roses ; orange-colour'd buskins , laced with skie-colour'd and silver ribon ; in one hand a crystal globe , in the other a banner of the virgin.

plenty , in a vest of gold and silver , upon roman bases of carnation , richly adorn'd with silver and gold lace ; a green silk and silver mantle , purple buskins laced up with gold ; on her head a blackish curl'd hair , about which is a wreath of fruits , leaves and flowers : in one hand a cornucopia , in the other a golden fleece .

piety , in a sable robe , a silver mantle , a fair hair , a coronet of golden stars , golden buskins laced with black ribon , bearing a buckler in one hand , where , on a mount vert is a crucifix proper ; in the other a banner on an angelical staff , bearing a cross gules in a field argent .

his lordship coming to a convenient stand , triumph makes an address to him in this speech .

the speech by triumph . my name is london triumph , make me r��� , hail to your lordship , � i am hither come with my retinue to attend upon bow your triple-crown'd inauguration , which doth an emblem of your honour shroud . you are the sun-beams that break through the cloud , the sun in aries , who are this year brightly to shine in london's hemisphere � the influence with which you are indu'd , are prudence , justice , temperance , fortitude . � point to them . to match with these , four bright beams more are sent ye , piety , peace , with purity and plenty : � point to the other . these are those graces which did wait upon fitz-alwin , norman , capel , champion ; with many such that were lord mayors , and free of ab ' ancient , famous draper's company . but they are gone down many years ago � and all their practis'd virtues you renew , the beams that set with them do rise in you . the draper's company , with ioynt-consent to serve your fame , have liberally spent in triumphs for this day 's accomplishment � and wish it may as a good omen be for the whole year of your prosperity : may trade encrease , may plenty fill the fold , that you may turn your fleeces into gold. jason at colchos gain'd the fleece 't is true , but god-bless'd gideon had his fleece too � one was fictitious , to'ther ye may see recorded in your sacred history . but granting both , the demi gods of greece gain'd not more fame than gideon's blessed fleece . may you in peace and war so prosp'rous be t' have jason's gold , and gideon's victory . but i 'm a woman , and in speaking thus prolix , i fear you 'l think me tedious but pertinent ; and i hope in ioy and pleasure , your lordship will allow of london measure .

the speech ended , the scene moves through the multitude , and his lordship with his right worshipful retinue advanceth through cheapside , where against milkstreet end , his passage is obstructed , and his patience invited to behold a second pageant � the particulars of which are manifested in this succeeding description .

the second pageant .

a triumphant chariot elegantly adorned with gilding and painting ; on the supreme feat of this chariot sitteth in great state minerva , the goddess of arts and arms , with long thick bright curl'd hair ; on her head a silver helmet , in which is stuck a tall flourishing plume of red feathers , consisting of a sprig , and divers falls , with silver armour , a corslet of gold about her neck , a golden gauntlet , carnation silk-bases , fringed with gold , a blew silk scarff trim'd with silver , a short sword by her side , with a rich hilt ; on her feet silver buskins laced up with scarlet ribon : in one hand she holdeth a lance , in the other a target bearing the companies arms.

in a descent , beneath her feet sitteth vigilance , valour and victory , according to these descriptions :

vigilance , is a beautiful lady , attired in a yellow robe , over which is a sable mantle fringed with gold , and seeded with waking eyes , an aburn hair , a chaplet of ivie on her head ; in her right hand a lamp , in her left a bell.

valour , hath on his head a long black peruke , a buff-coat , with an imbroider'd belt , an orange-colour'd scarff about his wast , a black velvet mountier cap , with a plume of white , red and black feathers in it : in his right hand a sword drawn , and in his left a target , bearing the golden fleece .

victory , a woman of princely presence , clad all in gold , and on a long bright hair curl'd , a wreath of laurel , golden buskins laced with willow green , and silver ribon : in one hand she beareth a silver helmet , in the other a crown of gold.

this chariot is drawn by the supporters of the companies arms , which are two large and lively carved lions in gold pellited , which are mounted by two negro's in robes of silver , girt about with skie-colour'd scarffs , crowned with coronets of various colour'd feathers ; the one representing strength , the other concord , each of them holding in one hand a triple-crown , and in the other the companies banner : his lordship approaching within audible distance is complemented by minerva , with this congratulatory poem .

the speech by minerva . i am the deity of arms and arts , my soveraignty doth rule in all the parts of the round vniverse ! 't is i , my lord , that poize your ballance , and direct your sword : i guide all bodies politick and rule i' th court , i' th' city , country , camp , and school : my name 's minerva , it is i am she that indue men with power and policie : without which every thing would be undone , that hath a being underneath the sun ; born of the brain of jove : i was made free , of the trasplendent drapers company , before fits-alwin died , the first lord mayor of london , who continu'd in the chair twenty four years , and might for ought i know , if he bad never died , sat there till now ; he govern'd by my influence , and so the highest potentates in europe do . jason with argo and his gods of greece , might have return'd from colchos , all like geese , had not i help'd him to the golden fleece . i did without assault make all things hit � not jason's buckler , but minerva's wit and love , gain'd him the prize . 't is i that do assist the scepter and the sheep-hook too , which with these stout supporters shew i am protectress of the lion and the lamb , pointing to the lions . the last , ( though innocent from doing harms ) doth yield materials for arts and arms. in ceremonial times , men just and wise the sheep did for their souls and bodies prize , which serv'd for food , garment , and sacrifice . i 'm sure for cloathing there may much be said , the sheep 's the spring of all the drapers trade , that fertil fleece which on his back is curl'd , hath a great traffick thorowout the world. therefore may trading evermore be free , to keep th' old honour up of draperie � may you , my lord , be blest in your command , may all things prosper that you take in hand ; and may felicity for ever wait , on sheldon's honour'd name in church and state.

this speech ended , his lordship expressed some signalities of approbation , and with the scarlet cavalry of the right worshipful aldermen , they troop it through cheapside : but by the way , my lord is courteously intercepted with a third pageant , being a mountain royally adorned with princely shepherds according to this description .

the third pageant .

a green mountain naturally supplied with wild bryers , brambles , shrubs , and trees : gradually ascending from the base to the extream height : and on the top of it , is properly erected , a rustick structure , whereon sitteth in a stately posture , the representation of pan , the fictitious god of shepherds : in a robe of bright gray silk , and silver , girt with a gold belt about his wast , a peruke of darkish-brown-colour'd hair : and , on his head a diadem of wooll richly set with large bright sparkling jewels : a green scarf from the right shoulder to the left side , fringed with gold : and from the left shoulder cross to the right side , a little belt of silver , on which hangeth a silver scrip. in his right hand he holdeth a golden sheep-hook , and in his left hand a shepherds golden pipe.

by him sitteth syrinx ( his best beloved nymph ) in a watchet silk , and silver robe , a bright ash-colour and gold mantle ; a long bright hair , and on it a garland of green reeds and flags , bound up with water lillies , yellow and blew flowers de lis . in one hand a large flourishing reed , in the other a banner of the companies arms.

at each side , a little below them , sit two couples of princely shepherds and shepherdesses . upon his right hand strephon and daphne ; corydon and phillida . on the left hand , damon and amaryllis , amyntas and phillis .

their dress .

strephon , in a silk russet and gold robe , tied about with a yellow silk and silver scarf , on which is hung at one side , a silver scrip , on the other , a silver bottle , of the shepherd shape . a long curl'd black hair , and about it a chaplet made of green grass , in which are orderly mingled butter flowers , daisies , cow-slips , and other meadow flowers : on his feet , buskins of silver , surfl�d with green and gold ribons in his right hand a silver hook , and in his left hand , a banner of the kings .

daphne , in a robe of grass-green and silver , tied about with a girdle of gold , with fair hair , and on it a chaplet of bayes , buskins of gold , a golden scrip by her side , and in her right hand a golden sheep-hook , in her left hand , a banner of the cities .

corydon , in a robe of sea-green silk and silver , girt about with a gold garter , flaxen hair , a wreath about his head , of hips , hawes , black-berries , sloes , wild plumbs , crabs , interwoven with their leaves , tip'd with silver and gold , golden buskins , and golden scrip , a silver sheephook in one hand , and a banner of the lord mayors in th' other .

phillida , in a robe of poppingjay-green sarsnet and silver , girt about with a gray silk and gold garter , on which hangeth a golden scrip ; a long curl'd black hair , and on it a garland of wood-bine intermingled with violets , primroses , cowslips , wood-roses and eglantine ; silver buskins laced with gold , a silver sheep-hook in one hand , in the other the golden-fleece .

damon , is invested with a robe of french-green silk and gold , a dark brown hair , a broad green hat faced with silver , button'd up on the left side with a jewel , a shoulder-scarf of yellow silk and silver ; a silver scrip , green buskins laced up with gold , a silver sheep-hook in one hand , and a banner of the supporters in the other .

amaryllis , in a carnation silk and silver robe , with a shoulder-scarf of skie-colour and gold , a bright brown hair , a broad fine straw hat silver'd , faced with carnation silk , and button'd up with a skie-colour'd silk and silver ribon , silver buskins laced with purple ribon ; a golden scrip , in one hand a silver hook , in the other , a banner of the virgin.

amyntas , in a robe of scarlet-colour'd sarsnet and gold , with a mantle of purple and silver ; orange-colour buskins laced up with purple ribon , a fair curl'd hair , a straw hat gilt with gold , fac'd with purple silk , button'd up with a scarlet and silver ribon , a golden scrip , a sheep-hook of gold in one hand , and a banner of the kings in the other .

phillis , in a purple silk and silver robe , a lemon-colour'd silk and gold mantle , a curl'd black hair , a straw hat died crimson , faced with gold , turn'd up with a green silk and silver ribon ; gold buskins laced up with silver , a silver scrip by her side , a silver sheep-hook in one hand , in the other a banner of the city .

at the foot of this mountain , upon the stage standeth the companies crest , a golden ram in carved work , for magnitude bigger than the life , on which sitteth a lovely angelical boy in a robe of willow-green sarsnet and silver , holding a bridle of scarlet and silver ribon in one hand , and a banner of the virgin in the other , tied to a golden sheep-hook .

his lordship being fixt and fitted for attention , pan maketh application to him in this poetical composition .

the third speech by pan. i am god pan , that deity which doth secure th' arcadian folds , producing cloth , which tinctur'd with scarlet or purple dye , is fit for regal robes of royalty , wise magistrates , and those consular powers whom wealth and wisdom have made senators : but hearing that ( for deities know all by mercury scout-master-general vnto the gods ) that out of drapers-hall , an ancient corporation should appear a beam of government , who in this sphere should guide the london-citizens this year , i from arcadian-plains made hast this way to add some little lustre to his day . � looks about . but which is he ? � that question was not wise ; who ever look'd for phoebus in the skies , or which was jove amongst the deities ? fool that i am ! this person must be he , � looks on him . for i in every part of him can see th' undoubted symptoms of true dignity . then to your lordship i must now address , whose great and matchless merit i confess , is more than i am able to express . these pastoral princes with me came to wait � they all rise up . vpon your triumphs , and to celebrate the honour of your praetorship , and see your ancient , worthy , honour'd company . behold their crest , a golden ram , from which all drapers do grow consequently rich. the wealth of colchos , by the men of greece was summ'd up in one word , the golden fleece ; and here it is , a fleece of a large growth which yields the draper , meat , and drink , and cloth. no ram , no lamb , no lamb , no sheep can be , no sheep , no fleece , no fleece , no draperie . 't is not consider'd what the ram can do , their very antleers , when levites did blow , batter'd the strong man'd walls of jericho . that ram was a great sacrifice , my lord , which ransom'd isaac from the falling sword . but i 'm too tedious , and i tire your sence i fear , my lord , with my impertinence ; for in brief rules of regiment and wit , my godship to your lordship must submit .

his lordship moving further , shewing evident signs that he was very well pleased with this representation and speech , meeteth another scene of drolls near st. laurence-lane-end , according to this description .

the fourth pageant .

a forrest or desart properly accommodated with herbage , trees , bushes , birds and flowers ; with sheep grazing : and in it several sorts of common cotswold shepherds , and salisbury plain shepherdesses in their frolicks , clad , some in russet gowns , white , red , and yellow wastcoats ; gray , blew and green petticoate , common straw hats ; green , blew and russet linsey-woolsy aprons , leathern girdles about their middles ; small shoulder-belts , on which are tied common scrips , and field bottles , with dogs , wooden staves with iron sheep-hooks , with pipes , recorders , flagellets , bag-pipe , and tumberley bass ; and whilst one part of them play , the other dance , tumble and kiss in rustick manner , and excellent confusion , which concludeth with a shepherds song , composed and adapted for that scene : to which they all sing the chorus whilst the porters beat the burthen .

the song . what an innocent loving life shepherds do lead , in grove , field and forrest , on mountain and mead ! although our low cottages are thatch't above , our hearts are well warm'd with the lining of love : chor. and when we 'r ' at leisure we laugh and be merry , with cake-bread and ale that 's as brown as a berry . in courting and sporting , we spend all the day , we fear not and care not how time runs away ; and yet we can tell ye how nigh 't is to noon or evening , if we do but gaze on the sun. but every night we do laugh and are merry , with cake-bread and ale , &c. we live as instructed by father and mother , who teach us what we should do one to another , from frighting with fighting we care not a flea , our innocence is like a navy at sea ; which makes us so jocundly laugh and be merry , with cake bread and ale , &c. we multiply not with unnatural heats , nor kiss by the strength of provocative meats : our lively plump issue that spring from our beds , are fat , fair , and clear , like young cherubims heads ; which fairly were got when we laugh'd and were merry , by the help of good ale , &c. we feel not the cares which attend upon crowns , live free from the fears of great cities and towns ; we seek not for honour with sword , pike and buff , we all are contented , and that 's wealth enough : not crafty , with safety we laugh and are merry , with apples and ale , &c. we make men revive , with our singing and dances ; there 's no flesh alive like fidelia and frances ; at trap-ball and stool-ball , rebecca and rachel , stephania doth stop well , and katey can catch well : they trip it and lip it , they laugh and are merry , with cheese-cakes and ale , &c. with wild curds and custards , with cheese-cakes and pies , with syder and sugar , cream and straw-berries , green tanseys and white pots , with fish , fowl and beast our table is spread at a sheep-shearing feast : and then w'ar ' i' th' humour to laugh and he merry , with bag-pipe and ale , &c. and thus have i giv'n you a tast of our lives , our breeding , our feeding , our sports , and our wives , our innocence , honesty , musick and mirth , that wait upon us from the day of our birth � and how in our humours we laugh and are merry , with cakes and good ale that 's as brown as a berry .

the song being ended , the foot marshal having placed the assistants , livery , and the companies on both sides of kings street , and their pensioners with their targets hung on the tops of their javelins ; in the reer of them the ensign bearers ; drums and fifes in the front ; and hasten the foyns and budge-batchellors , together with the gentlemen-ushers to guild hall , where his lordship is again saluted by the artillery-men with three vollies more , which concludes their duty . his land-attendants pass through the gallery or lane so made into guild hall , after which the company repair to the hall to dinner ; and the several silk-works , and triumphs are likewise conveyed into blackwell-hall ; and the officers aforesaid , and the children that sit in the pageants there refresh themselves until his lordship hath dined at guild-hall ; where ( to make the feast more famous ) his lordship is illustrated with the splendour and presence of their most excellent majesties , the duke of york , prince rupert , the duke of monmouth , the arch-bishop of canterbury , and all the other bishops ( at this time in london ) all the resident embassadors and envoys , all the lords of the privy council , all the principal officers of state , all the judges and serjeants at law , and their ladies .

his lordship and the guests being all seated , the city musick begin to touch their instruments with very artful fingers , and after a lesson being played , and their ears as well feasted as their mouths ; an acute person , with a good voice , good humour , and audible utterance ( the better to provoke digestion ) sings this new droll , called

the epicure . sung by one in the habit of a town gallant . let us drink and be merry , dance , ioke , and rejoice , with claret and sherry , theorbo and voice , the changeable world to our ioy is unjust , all treasure uncertain , then down with your dust . in frollicks dispose your pounds , shillings , and pence , for we shall be nothing a hundred year hence . wee 'l kiss and be free with nan , betty , and philly , have oysters , and lobsters , and maids by the belly ; fish dinners will make a lass spring like a flea , dame venùs ( love's g�dess ) was born of the sea . with her and with bacchus wee 'll tickle the sence , for we shall be past it a hundred year hence . your most beautiful bit that hath all eyes upon her , that her honesty sells for a hogo of honour ; whose lightness and brightness � doth shine in such splendor , that none but the stars are thought fit to attend her . though now she be pleasant and sweet to the sence , will be damnable mouldy a hundred year hence . then why should we turmoil in cares and in fears , turn all our tranquillity to sighs and tears ? let 's eat , drink and play till the worins do corrupt us , 't is certain , that post mortem nulla voluptas . let 's deal with our damsels , that we may from thence have broods to succeed us a hundred year hence . the usurer that in the hundred takes twenty , who wants in his wealth , and doth pine in his plenty ; lays up for a season which he shall ne'r see , the year of one thousand eight hundred and three . his wit and his wealth , his law , learning , and sence , shall be turn'd into nothing a hundred year hence . your chancery lawyer who by conscience thrives , in spinning of suits to the length of three lives ; such suits which the clients do wear out in slavery , whilst pleader makes conscience a cloak for his knavery , may boast of his subtlety i' th' present tense , but non est inventus a hundred year hence , your most christian mounsieur who rants it in riot , not suffering his more christian neighbours live quiet ; whose numberless legions that to him belongs , consists of more nations than babel has tongues : though num'rous as dust , in despight of defence , shall all lie in ashes a hundred year hence . we mind not the counsels of such bloody elves , let us set foot to foot , and be true to our selves ; our honesty from our good-fellowship springs , we aim at no selfish preposterous things . wee 'll seek no preferment by subtle pretence , since all shall be nothing a hundred year hence .

this frollick being ended , and well approved of , a hearty cup of wine is set round the table ; in the mean time , the musick express their skill in playing divers new sprightly airs , whilst another musician with a cup of sack puts his pipe in tune to sing this ensuing song .

yov that delight in wit and mirth , and love to hear such news ; that come from all parts of the earth , turks , dutch , and danes and jews . i 'll send ye to the rendezvouz , where it is smoaking new ; go bear it at a coffee-house , it cannot but be true . there battails and sea-fights are fought , and bloudy plots displaid ; they know more things than ere was thought , or ever was bewray'd . no money in the minting house , is half so bright and new ; and coming from the coffee-house , it cannot but be true . before the navies fell to work , they knew who should be winner ; they there can tell ye what the turk , last sunday had to dinner . who last did cut du ruiters corns . amongst his iovial crew ; or who first gave the devil borns , which cannot but be true . a fisher man did boldly tell , and strongly did avouch , he caught a shole of mackarell , that parley'd all in dutch , and cry'd out , yaw , yaw , yaw min hares and as the draught they drew , they stunk for fear that monk was there , this sounds as if 't were true . there 's nothing done in all the world , from monarch to the mouse ; but every day or night 't is hurl'd , into the coffee-house . what lilly or what booker cou'd by art not bring about ; at coffee-house you 'll find a brood , can quickly find it out . they know who shall in times to come , be either made or undone ; from great st. peter's-street in rome , to turnbal-street in london . and likewise tell at clerken-well , what whore hath greatest gain ; and in that place what brazen face doth wear a golden chain . they know all that is good or hurt , to damn ye or to save ye ; there is the colledge and the court , the country , camp , and navy , so great an vniversity , i think there ne'r was any ; in which you may a scholar be , for spending of a penny . here men do talk of every thing , with large and liberal lungs ; like women at a gossiping , with double tire of tongues . they 'll give a broadside presently , ' soon as you are in view ; with stories that you 'll wonder at , which they will swear are true . you shall know there what fashions are , how perriwiggs are curld , and for a penny you shall hear all novels in the world ; both old , and young , and great , and small , and rich and poor , you 'l see ; therefore let 's to the coffee all , come all away with me .

dinner being ended , and night approaching ; his lordship being attended by a private retinue of his own company , takes coach , and is conducted to his mansion-house , wihout that troublesome night ceremony which hath been formerly , when st. pauls church was standing : when his lordship is housed , those that attend on him , depart with order and conveniency ; and the triumphs and silk-works are by the care of the masters artificers , lodged for that night in blackwell-hall , till the next day following , and then they are to be conveyed to drapers-hall : to close up all , the artists and the artificers ( each of them deserving ample commendations ) bid you good-night .

finis .
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the triumphs of london , for the inauguration of the right honourable sir richard levett , kt. lord mayor of the city of london . containing a description of the pageants , together with the publick speeches , and the whole solemnity of the day . performed on monday the th day of october , anno . all set forth at the proper cost and charge of the honourable company of haberdashers .

published by authority .

london : printed for a. baldwin , at the oxford arms inn in warwick-lane , mdcxcix .

to the right honourable sir richard levett , kt. lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

the city in their unanimous choice of their supream magistrate , have put the sword and scales into so tryed a hand , already so fam'd for the administration of justice , that your lordship's advancement to the praetorian chair , is no more than the lawrel to the conqueror ; all the heroick bravery , and every meriting virtue that won those bays were all his own before .

never was this honour more deserved , or less coveted than by your lordship . the popular torrent of an universal esteem and veneration carried their darling choice to the chair . yes , sir , it was their common oblation of gratitude : they owed it , and they paid it you. in which honourable dignity they crown'd your virtues , not your ambition . and to compleat that truly excellent , that prideless character , so wholly your own ; all the private satisfaction your lordship shall receive from that illustrious administration , will be your glory of serving the city , not that of commanding it .

and indeed that which has attracted your lordship so general a love and respect , is , that moderation that has always governed through the whole conduct of your life . your lordship , with a true judgment , and right reason , has ever esteemed opinion and faith to lie only before a higher tribunal , and consequently to be only answerable there . under the guidance therefore of that golden mean , not byast or warpt by favour or prejudice , an assent with you never heighten'd your smiles , nor a dissent from you ever lessen'd ' em . no , the difference of persuasion that has so often disturb'd whole families , and even shaken states , never concerned your lordship . no , my lord , humanity and common right have ever been adjudged by your lordship the only arbitrators in humane society . and therefore with a justice without severity , and a mercy without fondness or partiality , your lordship has ever held the ballance upright and even to all mankind . 't is with this innate and unchangeable principle the chair finds you , and the world shall leave you. this due all tongues have ever paid you , and my pen only writes after 'em , being ,

my lord , with all profound humility , your lordship 's most obedient servant , e. settle .
to the worshipful company of haberdashers . gentlemen ,

tho' you have now had a pretty considerable interval , viz. of near years , since the chair has been fill'd by an honourable member of your o�n society : however , your fair records keep a long roll of honour among you , when you number no less than twenty lord mayors of your own .

but tho' , 't is true , the collar of ss , that honorary ornament for a year , has not so lately shined among you ; however 't is not so long since you have received that honour that will shine ages , a more lasting monument of the haberdashers glory : a pile of that illustrious charity ( charity of all honour the brightest ) that we need take but a very short walk to see as fair a structure for another inscription of a deo dante dedit robert aske armig. as that of thomas sutton ; whilst a hoxton foundation may even bear head , and write sister with a chartreux one .

but indeed 't is not a single glory of that kind that has thus shined among you . the charitable donation of eighteen thousand pounds from one of your members in the reign of queen elizabeth ( a pretty round sum in those early days ) deserves a very large page in the haberdashers register of fame . and really the doners of charity are the only men ( to say truth ) that pay their debts before they die . they owe all their riches to the smiles of heaven ; and in the provision for fed mouths and cloath'd backs , they pay it all back to heav'n again .

for one yet additional honour more to your company , 't is a numerous one . so large a body of you seems to say , you have some extraordinary attractions of worth and honour to invite and draw so general a conflux to you . and to make it yet larger still , we must consider you as a very spreading root , when no less than the whole foundation of so eminent a society as the merchant adventurers were originally a branch of you.

thus wishing you a daily accumulation of new honours to the rich portion you already possess , i am ,

gentlemen , your most humble servant , e. s.
the movement of the morning .

the whole company selected for the management of the triumph , meet at seven in the morning at his lordship's house , viz.

. the wardens and assistants in gowns faced with foyns . . the livery in gowns with budge , and their hoods . . the foyns and budge batchelors and gowns and scarlet hoods . . forty gentlemen ushers in velvet coats , each a chain of gold about his shoulders , and a white staff in his hand . . thirty other gentlemen carrying banners and colours . . the serjeant-trumpet wearing two scarfs , one of the lord mayors colours , and the other of the companies , with more trumpets , whereof are his majesty's . . his majesty's drum-major , wearing a scarf of the company 's colour , with four more of his majesty's drums and fifes . . seven other drums and two fifes with scarfs . . the two city marshals riding on horseback , and six persons attending with scarfs and colours of the companies . . the foot marshal and six attendants with like scarfs , &c. . the master of defence and his retinue in like scarfs , &c. . several pensioners in gowns and caps , bearing standards and banners . . other pensioners in gowns and caps , carrying each a javelin in one hand , and target in the other , having the arms of the company 's founders and benefactors .

all these rank'd by the foot-marshal , marching two by two , the company 's ensigns leading ; the pensioners , four drums , and one fife , and four more drums and fifes bring up the rear of this division . after them the pensioners with standards ; four trumpets , the supporters and crest of the company , six gentlemen ushers , then the budge batchelors concluding the second division . six trumpets , two gentlemen , one bearing the city's , the other the company 's arms. then eight gentlemen ushers , and next the foyn batchelors make the third division . two gentlemen ushers bearing banners , two more gentlemen ushers , and then the livery . next the city trumpets , then two gentlemen bearing the city and lord mayors banner . then the gentlemen and court of assistants , &c. four drums , six trumpets , two gentlemen bearing banners , four gentlemen and four pages , and then the wardens bring up the rear .

in this order they march from guild-hall , his lordship being accompanied from thence by the old lord mayor , whence the whole company move through cheap-side to three-crane-wharf , where the lord mayor , aldermen , livery , and part of the gentlemen ushers , take their barge for westminster , whither his lordship is attended , with the several barges of the respective companies , with flags , streamers , several pleasure-boats , with hautboys , flutes , trumpets , and all manner of musick , &c.

his lordship having taken the oaths before the barons of the exchequer , returns with the same attendants and splendor to dorset stairs , where , at his landing , he is saluted by the artillery company , in all their martial ornaments in buff and silver head-pieces ; and thus , with the whole cavalcade , moves forward towards cheap-side . in his march , he is first entertained with this pageant .

the first pageant , the triumphs of honour .

on a stately pedestal of the compositive order is erected the lyon of england , passant or , being an honourable addition to the arms of the worshipful haberdashers , by the particular gift of the crown in reward of their great services , &c. on this lyon sits a figure representing triumph , with the bannor of england in his hand . at the four angles are erected four flaming pyramids fill'd with the coats of arms of all the worthy benefactors of the company together with the escutcheons of lord mayors , all members of their society , viz. . sir robert billisden , anno. . being in the first year of richard iii. . sir stephen peacock , anno . . sir william foreman , . . sir george barns , . . sir william gerard , . . sir nicholas woodhouse , . . sir thomas blanke , . . sir george barns , . . sir george bond , . . sir william rider , . . sir john gerard , . . sir thomas lowe , . . sir francis jones , . . sir hugh hammersley , . . sir george whitmore , . . sir nicholas raynton , . . sir richard fenn , . . sir thomas fowk , . . sir john lawrence , . . the present lord mayor . at the basis of this pedastal are seated four figures , representing charity , liberality , virtue and honour .

triumph thus addresses his lordship .

the speech of triumph . on my triumphant golden lyon crown'd , i view my pyramids and trophies round . these scutcheons most belong to the great dead , whose shining glories , sir , before you led . patrons and benefactors , whose warm smiles founded their own rich monumental piles ; structures of charity whose proud roofs shall raise to endless time the haberdashers praise . to all those worthies in the front appear , t is you , illustrious sir , bring up the rear .
the second pageant , the temple of time.

a stately dome erected upon four columns of the dorick order ; over the etableture of which are planted four pedastals , supporting the proper insignia of time . the whole fabrick of egytian marble adorned with gold and precious stones ; the immediate attendants are truth , the daughter of time , with this motto , vincit veritas , truth overcomes . . humility with this motto , in terris corpus in caelo cor , the body on earth the heart in heaven . . constancy with this motto , metam tangenti corona , the crown belongs to him that perseveres to the end. four more figures are placed at the angles , representing prudence , patience , temperance and mercy .

time thus salutes his lordship .

the speech of time. time measures out the globe , life's fleeting sands and the keen scythe of fate are in my hands . but tho' so swift my rapid minutes drive , i keep records that shall to ages live : the memories of the great , the good , and just , by me enroll'd in fame , by me embalm'd their dust. if time is that historian , i have here a glorious theme for my great register . your fair memoirs , my lord , th' auspicious sway of your pretorian pow'r , and that warm ray your virtues , justice , equity display , shall in times annals fill the noblest page ; and one years reign find glory for an age.
the third pageant , the palace of pleasure .

a magnificent fabrick supported by four twisted columns , and as many pillasters of lapis lazuri richly adorned with silver and gold , the whole structure roof'd with several intricated angles , all centring and pointing into an octagon form. the principal figure in this pageant is the goddess flora , whose chief attendants are ceres , vertumna and pomona . to which are added four more attendants , expressing joy , harmony , love and felicity .

flora thus congratulates his lordship .

flora ' s speech . flora , a goddess of that sovereign sway , i cheer the spring , i dress the fields so gay ; the winged choristers all sing to me ; all nature only wears my livery . but tho' my hand does that vast scepter bear , i view that head which i must homage here . here albion's metropolis , the great augusta's lord , fills his more awful seat. my pettier empire reaches but the plains , the groves and vales ; commands poor nymphs and swains . those nymphs , my lord , must your loud triumphs greet , and strow their flowry garlands at your feet . augusta , 't is to thee my swains must bow , for thee they plant the vineyard , guide the plough : in thee the hopes of all their sweating toils . t is when the city shines the country smiles .
the fourth pageant , the chariot of st. katharine .

a stately chariot all enrich'd with emboss'd work of silver , driven upon four golden katharine-wheels . in this chariot is seated st. katharine , the original patroness of the honourable company of haberdashers , the chariot drawn by two large indian goats , argent , being the supporters of the company ; with her are seated two figures in a descent beneath her , representing faith and piety . on these beasts ride two persons expressing victory and peace sounding two trumpets , with a kettle-drum ; the charioteer representing conduct , with four more attendants on each side the chariot . st. katharine speaks as follows .

st. katharine ' s speech . st . katharine did of old this claim possess , was th' honour'd habardashers patroness . tho' rome's created saint , sure i 've not lost all title to that honourable post. no ; my original right to reassume , henceforth i 'll quit my abdicated rome . no more a roman , but a britain now , i 'll to a true great faith's defender bow . this homage then to albion's caesar due ; i owe a knee to his vicegerent too . hail then great deputy to our nassau , fill your proud chair , and give augusta law. as rome does now for jubilees prepare this great revolving seventeen hundredth year . why shall we have our triumphs less than they ? no , sir , beneath your warm propitious ray , proud london shall those smiling joys assume : she 'll keep her jubilee as well as rome .
the fifth pageant , the factory of commerce .

on a very large stage are planted , almost all round , several shops , viz. milliners , hosiers , hatters , cappers , &c. with indian planters and cutters of tobacco , &c. the whole pageant in some part arch'd over , and in other parts enrich'd with a cornish of gold over the several shops ; in the rear of the pageant is planted a stately throne richly gilt and adorned , on which , under a noble canopy , sits a person representing commerce . during the movement of this pageant , several papers of tobacco are given among the people . at his lordship's approach , the person representing commerce descends from his throne to pay his homage to his lordship as follows .

the speech of commerce . here in my factory of trade i stand ; trade that commands the world , you trade command . all heads , all hands , to dig th' industrious mine , the product of the earth , air , seas , all join , from trade's rich crop to make whole nations shine . nor shall the virtues of this generous * plant , in fame their just recorded glories want : yes , thou dear plant , from the vast indian coasts , the richest flow'r the royal garden boasts , advance thy worth , and raise thy head yet higher , till even proud london from thy growth aspire , to gain by smoke what once it lost by fire .

here his lordship moves forward to guild-hall to dinner , where he receives the honour of entertaining the lords of the council , the judges , and the chief of the nobility ; the whole magnificence of which splendid entertainment concludes the solemnity of the day .

finis .
notes, typically marginal, from the original text
notes for div a -e * taking up a hand of tobacco .
london in its splendor consisting of triumphant pageants, whereon are represented many persons richly arrayed, properly habited, and significant to the design : with several speeches and a song, suitable to the solemnity : all prepared for the honour of the prudent magistrate, sir william hooker, kt., lord mayor of the city of london, at the peculiar expences of the worshipful company of grocers : as also, a description of his majesties royal entertainment at guildhall, by the city, in a plentiful feast, and a glorious banquet / written by tho. jordan. jordan, thomas, ?- ? this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing j ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish.this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing j estc r ocm

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london in its splendor : consisting of triumphant pageants , whereon are represented many persons richly arrayed , properly habited , and significant to the design .

with several speeches , and a song , suitable to the solemnity .

all prepared for the honour of the prudent magistrate , sir william hooker kt.

lord mayor of the city of london : at the peculiar expences of the worshipful company of grocers .

as also , a description of his majesties royal entertainment at guildhall , by the city , in a plentiful feast , and a glorious banquet .

written by tho. jordan .

london : printed by w. g. for nath. brook and john playford . :

to the right honourable , sir william hooker k t , lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

since wisdom , wealth and legal succession have unanimously conspired to fix you in the supreme seat of this metropolis , your merit and antient custom doth invite me to congratulate your deserved dignity , and to wish you joy : for i am informed by fame , that the worthiest and numerous part of this city are fill'd with great expectation of your pious performances in prudent government ; and that , to confirm their security , you will faithfully joyn integrity with your authority , and make the progress of your limited rule , a year of jubile , to god's glory , the king's honour , the cities safety , and your own renown ; which is also the prayers , wishes and hopes of

your lordships obedient servant , tho. jordan .
to the deservedly worshipful , the ancient corporation and company of grocers . gentle men ,

according to my obligation and the civility of custom , i do once more salute you with my faithful service in a brief display of your chargeable triumphs , which ye have nobly undergone these two years without intermission , and is the fourth time of performance since the happy restauration of his sacred majesty . in such splendid actions , although some diminution of your treasure , they are , and will be plentifully recompensed in the addition of your fame , which when time is five hundred years older will shine bright in the eyes of posterity , and prove a president for good men not only to admire , but imitate . in the interim , with many devout wishes for your advancement and duration , i assume the confidence of honouring my self with the honest title of

gentlemen , your really humble servant , tho. jordan .
the movements of the morning .

the generous citizens selected for the order of this dayes triumph , ( consenting with antient presidents , ) come together about seven of the clock in the morning , according to custom .

the masters , the wardens , and assistants in gowns faced with foyns , and their hoods . the livery in their gowns faced with budge , and their hoods . the batchelors , a part thereof in gowns faced with foyns , and their hoods . budg-batchelors , in gowns and scarlet hoods fifty gentlemen-ushers in velvet-coats , each of them a chain of gold about his shoulder , and in his hand a white sraff . twelve other gentlemen , for bearing banners and colours ; some in plush-coats , and some in buff ; they also wearing scarffs about their shoulders of the companies colours . thirty-six trumpets ; the serjeant-trumpet , with his scarff of his lordship's colours , and of a crimson about his shoulder , and a leading-staff in his hand . fourteen drums ; the drum-major with a crimson scarff about his waste , his leading-staff in his hand , and three fifes with banners . divers drums and fifes , with red scarffs and the colours of the company . the two city-marshals , each of them riding on horse-back , with six servitors to attend them , with scarffs and colours of the companies . the foot-marshal , and six attendants with the like scarffs and colours . the master of defence , with the same scarff and colours , having persons of his own science to attend him . threescore and six poor-men . pensioners , habited with gowns and caps , each of them imployed in bearing standards and banners . ninety other pensioners in red gowns , white sleeves , and flat caps ; each of them carrying a javelin in one hand , and a target in the other , wherein is painted the coat-armour of their benefactors .
these persons are set apart for the duty of the day , who meeting at the time and place aforesaid , proceed as followeth .

the foot-marshal ranks them out , two and two , beginning with the pensioners in gowns , and in the front of them placeth the companies ensigns , four drums , and one fife ; in the rere of them falls in six drums and one fife . after , the several pensioners in coats , bearing several banners and standards ; after them , six trumpets ; after them the gryphon and camel , ensigns , six gentlemen-ushers ; after them , the budg-batchelors , which conclude this division .

in the rere of those , fall six trumpets , after them two gentlemen bearing two banners , the one of the cities , the other of the companies ; after them follow eight gentlemen-ushers , and then the foins-batchelors , concluding this division .

in the rere thereof first falls in , the king 's drum-major and four other of the king's drums and fife ; after them two gentlemen-ushers bearing two banners , the one the kings , the other the cities ; after them ten gentlemen-ushers , habited as is set down before ; and after them the livery , which endeth that division .

in the rere of them fall others of the city-trumpets , after them two gentlemen bearing the banners of the city and the lord major , twelve gentlemen-ushers appointed as aforesaid follow them , and after the court of assistants , and put a period to that division .

in the rere of them falls the serjeant-trumpet , after him sixteen other of the king's trumpets and kettle-drums ; after them three other gentlemen , bearing the king 's , the duke of york's , and s t george his banner ; after them fourteen gentlemen-ushers , to follow them are appointed four pages ; and after them , the master and wardens , which terminate the first and chief division .

thus accomplish'd , they march from their place of meeting to clothworkers hall , beginning with the pensioners , until the marshal comes and makes a halt at the gate , till such time as his lordship and the aldermen are mounted .

which being done , the whole body move toward guildhall , where the lord mayor elect joyneth with the old lord mayor and his retinue ; so all of them march through king's-street down to three-crane-wharf , where the lord mayor , aldermen , and their attendants take barge ; also the grocers company do likewise embarge ; whil'st the residue remain behind , viz. the gentlemen-ushers ; the budg-batchelors and foins-batchelors repair to places of refreshment .

the lord mayors , the grocers , and the several companies barges hasten for westminster , and near the temple , his lordship is accosted with two pinnaces rigg'd and mann'd like men of war , and beautified with divers flags and streamers , who saluteth his lordship with several great guns .

which being past , his lordship , the aldermen , the company of grocers , and other companies landing at westminster , have a lane made them , through which they pass to westminster-hall , and there having performed several ceremonial and customary duties and obligations , as , an oath to be true and faithful to his majesty and government established ; sealing of writs in the court there held , and having taken leave of the lords and barons of the exchequer , &c. and doing some charitable offices to the poor of that place , return to their barges ; a lane being made , as before , for their passage to the water-side , and there orderly embarge .

his lordship , with those attending him ( the companies , ) land at pauls-wharf and other places , in order to their stands in cheapside ; where he and they are saluted with three vollies , by ( the military glory of this nation ) the company of artillery-men , under the conduct of the worshipful sir thomas player ; they being all in their accomplishments of gallantry , as souldiers . from pauls-wharf they march before my lord mayor and aldermen , through cheapside to guildhal . those that went not to westminster , viz. the pensioners and banners being set in order , ready to march , the foot-marshal leads the way , and in the rere of the artillery-company , up pauls-wharf hill to s t pauls , where his lordship is entertain'd by the first scene or pageant .

a description of the first pageant ,

which is upon this stage : in the front is erected the crest of the worshipful company of grocers , being the figure of a camel of magnitude , lively carved , and aptly painted , on whose bunch-back ( in a riding posture ) sitteth a negro-boy , beautifully black , betwixt two silver panyers that are fraught with several sorts of fruits , as raysons , almonds , figs , dates , prunes , and other variety of grocery wares ; which , when the succeeding speech is spoken , he scattereth abroad amongst the people . this negro holds in one hand a banner of the kings arms , his bridle red and white ribon , the companies colours , on his head a garland or wreath of feathers ; at each side of him , on his right hand , sitteth a beautiful virgin-lady representing tellus the goddess of the earth , in a green mantle , and a blossom-colour'd robe , a garland of roses ; in one hand a banner , in the other a shield painted with trees and flowers . on his left hand standeth a well-featured virgin who doth prefigurate labour , in a robe of ash-colour fringed with silver , a mantle of carnation e���� with gold , a white straw-hat turn'd up on one side , with a great knot of scarlet and silver ribon ; in one hand a silver spade , in the other a golden sickle or pruning-hook .

and , in the rere of this camel , in a sublime seat of soveraignty , sitteth pallas the goddess of arts and arms , with long , thick , bright , curl'd hair ; on her head a silver helmet , on which is stuck a tall flourishing plume of red feathers , consisting of a sprig and divers falls , with silver armour , and a golden gantlet ; carnation bases embroydered with gold ; and from the right shoulder to the left side is a blew scarf trimm'd with silver ; a short sword by her side , with a rich hilt : on her feet silver buskins laced with scarlet ribon , in one hand a lance , in the other a book open ; and on several descents beneath her , in equal order , sit six figures , viz. astrea the goddess of justice , in a crimson mantle trimm'd with silver , over a sad-coloured robe ; on her head a wreath of bayes , in one hand a sword , and in the other a pair of equal scales . next to her is seated prudence , in a purple robe embroydered with silver , a mantle of cloth of gold , a chaplet of divers-colour'd flowers , bearing in her right hand a caduceus , and in her other a banner . next to her sitteth fortitude , in a vest of silver ; about her neck a corslet of gold , holding in one arm a pillar of marble , and in the other hand a shield vert , charged with an arm'd citadel or tower , argent , bearing a flag on the battlements , gules . on the left hand of pallas , in correspondent order , sitteth , first , law , a proper lady , aptly attired , having on her a long , sable , plain robe , with a mantle of scarlet , and on her head ( adorn'd with long , curl'd brown hair ) a round flat velvet cap , turn'd up with a rose of diamonds : next to her sitteth piety , in a white robe , with a black mantle , a book in one hand , and an hour-glass in the other ; and on her head a bright , long silver vail reaching all over her shoulders : and next to her sittteth a sober person representing government , in a scarlet robe faced with furrs ; about her neck a chain of gold , and on her head a cap of maintenance ; in one hand the kings banner , in the other the cities . his lordship being fixed in the posture of attention , pallas riseth up , descendeth to the stage , and maketh address in these expressions .

the first speech , spoken by pallas .

i am the deity of arts and arms , that do by sciences and loud alarms give orders to the vniverse , from me doth issue both art and artillerie ; my name is pallas , by me men are endu'd with justice , law , prudence and fortitude .
the triumphs of london performed on monday octob. th, , for the entertainment of the right honourable sir william ashurst, knight, lord mayor of the city of london : containing a true description of the several pageants : with the speeches spoken on each pageant, all set forth at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful company of merchant-taylors : together with the festival songs for his lordship and the companies diversion / by e.s. settle, elkanah, - . this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing s ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish.this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing s estc r ocm

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early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase , no. a ) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set ) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, - ; : ) the triumphs of london performed on monday octob. th, , for the entertainment of the right honourable sir william ashurst, knight, lord mayor of the city of london : containing a true description of the several pageants : with the speeches spoken on each pageant, all set forth at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful company of merchant-taylors : together with the festival songs for his lordship and the companies diversion / by e.s. settle, elkanah, - . merchant taylors' company (london, england) p. printed by j. orme and are to be sold by benjamin johnson, london : . "published by authority." dedication signed: e. settle. reproduction of original in the british library. eng pageants -- england -- london. shcnothe triumphs of londonsettle, elkanah . b the rate of . defects per , words puts this text in the b category of texts with fewer than defects per , words. - assigned for keying and markup - keyed and coded from proquest page images - sampled and proofread - text and markup reviewed and edited - batch review (qc) and xml conversion

the triumphs of london . performed on monday , octob. th . . for the entertainment of the right honourable sir william ashurst , knight , lord mayor of the city of london . containing a true description of the several pageants ; with the speeches spoken on each pageant . all set forth at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful company of merchant-taylors . together with the festival songs for his lordship and the companies diversion . by e. s.

published by authority .

london , printed by j orme ; and are to be sold by benjamin johnson , near st. paul's church-yard : .

to the right honourable sir william ashurst , knight , lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

in the present solemnity of your lordship's inauguration ; never was entry made to that fair post of honour , under more expectations than from your lordship , nor more confidence of seeing those expectations answered . 't is not only the more unthinking crowd of homagers , those cheaper lips , salute you ; but judgment and sense have their eyes fixt upon you , as fully satisfied that you bring those ample qualifications for our metropolitan royal representative , that never chapplet more fitted the brow that wears it .

and as no little illustration to the eminent figure that so much worth must make , i may justly say of your lordship , that authority as it never approach'd a fairer , so it never entred under a more prideless roof than your lordship's . for never certainly was power more affable , nor command more familiar . your state and your regalia wait you no farther than your chair ; which more troublesome formal attendants of office are instantly dismist , and your more genuine softer train , all your sweetnesses of conversation , and the condescending graces of courtesie , goodness and humanity are called in as your gentler and nearer menials . and to all these there runs that bravery of spirit through you ; a glory so particularly your own , that in all the knees that bend before you , you give an occasion to thank wherethey pray . your lordships more generous goodness is not worshipt by empty gazers only , but by a more sensible zeal and devotion . but not to instance the acknowledgments of duty and gratitude , the addresses and panegyricks you receive where you have bestowed smiles and showr'd favours : those are no more than the payment of debts that are owing you ; and greatness and power every day meet such homage . no , my lord , your lordship's virtue soars a pitch yet higher , a virtue so attractive , as creates you votaries at a much farther distance : for your lordship has reacht a character so universally grateful , that you are every where honoured , even where you never obliged .

and indeed 't is no more than the common justice of mankind to pay that esteem to so noble and publick spirited a principle as your lordship 's ; your lordship , that think your self made for the world , as well as the world for you , and consequently ( not like too many rising favourites of fortune that look no higher than home ; to be rich to themselves , and poor to all mankind besides , ) you make it an equal , if not larger part of your ambition to hoard a fair name as well as a fair mass to leave behind you.

but in all your personal accomplishments to furnish out the magistrate , your lordships innate gallantry and honour are in a high measure owing to your generous extract , and as generous education , derivative from your veins , and suckt in from your cradle : your lordship that possibly has that extraordinary advantage , that additional weight in your scale , a blazon so rare , or at least not in every city coat , as to descend from that fair original , the ashursts of ashurst , a family that brought in the gentility in their blood , and the normand fleur de lis's in their scutcheon , with the first great william ; and have ever since continued in that unbroken chain both of fortune and reputation , as has trod as near the heels of nobility as any first rank gentry in england . and as one honorable derivative more of your lordship's , your ancestors have been constant assertors and champions of religion and virtue , witness your lordship's uncle in the reign of king charles the first , who then high sheriff of lancashire , had the hardy christian courage as to lay a criminal by the heels for the violation of the sabbath day , though a transgressor in that kind and at that time within the verge of priviledge , under the umbrage and protection of the then newly publisht metropolitan canterbury license and authority .

but whilst my weak oratory , the meanest trumpet of a renown so conspicuous , is only repeating of what all tongues are already filled with ; i beseech you to believe , that this epistle is not addrest to the right honourable your lordship ; but the right worthy , sir william ; not any tributary devoir to the greatness you wear for a year , but the great soul you wear always . for as your lordship 's present dignity is not presented you as a gift , but paid you as a reward ; under that consideration , to level at the true object of our veneration , we must look beyond the robe you wear , to the merit that put it on . for the foundation of true honour , is like that of the pyramide : the basis is always larger than the pinnacle that crowns it . 't is in that capacity , as both an honour to the city , and an ornament to your country , i congratulate your lordship's accession to your praetorian chair , and our proud metropolis's happiness in such a member , and such a magistrate , being with no little pride ,

my lord , your lordship 's most devoted and most obedient servant . e. settle .
to the honourable company of merchant-taylors . gentlemen ,

when i address to you as merchant-taylors , that very name alone , without my particular survey of the collected body of so honourable a company , is enough to take up no little part both of my speculation and veneration . for do we visit the utmost reach and extents of land and sea : make the very boundless ocean a tributary to the narrower thames , and bring home the wealth of the universe to our own doors ? who but the merchant is that commission'd purveyour , and travelling treasurer ! what 's the whole mass and wealth of ransact nature , but his rich hoard ! the very jemms of crowns and robes of kings , their ermyn , and their purple , their pearls , and their rubies , are all but his richer cargo . do the glittering pallaces of monarchs in all their lustre and magnificence so dazle our weak eyes ? their splendor is no more than the oar refined from the merchants mint ; and their embroydery but his drapery ; being all first the riches of his wooden walls , before they are the ornaments of their marble roofs .

what is the merchant but the surrounder and circler of the spacious globe , that draws the only lines of communication betwixt the conversing and commercing regions of the earth . were it not for the merchant , we had lived altogether in an unsociable world : our very next neighbourhood had been a downright terra-incognita to us ; whilst pent up in their own narrower untraffiking precincts , whole kingdoms and nations had been little less than a larger sort of cloysters and cells . then the product of our own glebe only must have furnisht both our kitchin and our wardrobe . nay our very monarchs themselves must have been contented to have taken up with a homlier mettald crown , possibly such another as the isle of mann's diadem ; and their very coronation mantle , ( though no disparagement to our own native growth , the fleece of the sheep that buys the jewels of the crown ) instead of the richer orient embroydery , the silkworms softer spinstry , and the ermins whiter down , must at highest have reacht but to wooll and lambskins . thus the pavilion royal is but justly a part of the merchant-taylors scutcheon : for whilst the imperial hero marches to the field , and sweats in arms all day ; he sleeps at night under your umbrage , whilst not only his tent of war , but his canopy of peace is all your own .

thus the great columbus in his discovery of a new world , only open'd a new door to the merchants glory ; whilst after their long addresses and visits to their european , asian , and african three old mistresses ; they had found out a new fair american sister to pay their new court and devoirs to ; and to plume themselves in the wealth of the rich dowr she brought them .

we may justly rank the whole industry of mankind under these two classes , that of the husbandman , and this of the merchant . and indeed there 's so far an allyance and proportion betwixt both their toyls and labours , that 't is all but the work of the plough : his that turns up the glebe of the earth , and yours your keele that ploughs the main . and as the fruits of bountiful nature are his harvest ; so the riches of it are yours : only with this difference between you , that the husbandman is but the subminister or underfactor of the merchant . the sweat of his brow gets the bread : but your gold pays that sweat ; and indeed drives both plough and ploughman

amongst the several pageants of the day , all suited to the lustre and renown of your honourable foundation , the fair minerva in both her capacities , viz. the goddess of arts and arms , is but the true emblem and portrait of your glory . for arts are all so intirely your own , that you resemble the ocean , on which you trade . for as into that all the lesser rivers flow : so the toyls and industry of the whole land , from the spinstry of the cottage , to the loom of the burgh , and the woof of the city , all center in the merchant . and as the wealth and improvements of peace are so justly yours , no less are the prowess and strength of arms your own too . for as the nerves and sinews of trade are the life and soul of war ; 't is only as the merchant leads the battle moves .

and now gentlemen , having brought you thus far in your fair chace of honour , here i le leave you , and heartily wish , so may you all unanimously lead , and make the battle so successfully move ; that england may live to see her long effeminacy shook off : and have yet a race of the third edward and fifth henry boys , as may still carry terror to the too powerful neighbouring lillies , and raise up the heads of her own royal lyons .

with this hearty prayer i subscribe my self , gentlemen , your most faithful servant e. settle .
the movements of the morning .

between seven and eight in the morning the whole company design'd for the duty of the day , meet at merchant-taylors hall.

. the master , wardens , and assistants , in gowns faced with foins , and their hoods .

. the livery in their gowns faced with budg , and their hoods .

. forty foins batchelors in gowns and scarlet hoods .

. forty budg-batchelors in gowns and scarlet hoods .

. forty gentlemen ushers in velvet coats , each of them a chain of gold about his sholder , and a white-staff in his hand .

. several drums and fifes with scarfs and colours of the company in their hats , blew and white .

. the serjeant trumpet , and twenty four trumpets more , whereof sixteen are their majesties , the serjeant-trumpet wearing two scarfs , a blew and a white .

. the drum-major-general to the king , wearing a shoulder-scarf of the companies colours , with others of their majesties household drums and fifes .

. the two city-marshals , each of them , mounted on horseback , with rich furniture , hoosings , and crupper all imbroider'd : six servitors likewise mounted to attend , with scarfs and colours of the companies .

. the foot-marshal with a scarf , and six attendants in colours .

. the master of defence with the same scarf and colours , eight persons of the same science to attend him .

. twenty pensioners with coats and caps , employ'd in carrying of standards and banners .

. seventy pensioners in blew-gowns , white-sleeves and blew caps , each of them carrying a javeling in one hand , and a target in the other , wherein is painted the coat-armour of their founders , and benefactors of the company . all these are usher'd by twenty personable figures in roman crimson habits , and silver head-peices with the arms of the honourable company , the city and the lord mayor , back and breast , bearing lictors staffs , and silver axes .

thus order'd , and accommodated , they are commited to the management of the foot-marshal , who distributes them in seven divisions , rank'd all two by two , beginning with the inferior part of the standard bearers . in the head of them are placed two drums one fife , and a gentleman , bearing the companies arms.

in the rear of them , two gentlmen bearing banners , containing the arms of the deceased benefactors .

after them march the aged pensioners in gowns , and in the centre of them fall two drums .

in the rear of them three drums , one fife , and two gentlemen in plush-coats , bearing two banners , one of their majesties , the other of the companies . after them six gentlemen ushers , follow'd by the budg-batchelors .

the next , two gentlemen bearing two other banners . after them six gentlemen ushers , succeeded by the foins batchelors .

in the rear fall in two drums , and a fife . then two gentlemen , one bearing my lord mayors , the other the city banners . then twelve gentlemen ushers , and after them the court of assistance , which makes the last division .

the right honourable the lord mayor , with the principal aldermen and sheriffs , mounts his horse , with the aldermen two by two , the sheriffs in the rear .

in this equipage of two and two , the whole body move toward grocers-hall , where the lord mayor elect joyns with the old lord mayor and his retinue ; whence all of them in this . order march through kingstreet down to three-crane-wharf , there entering into their several barges which are gloriously adorned with flags and pendants , his lordship and this gallant company all landing at westminster , is conducted to the exchequer-bar ; there having performed several ceremonial and customary duties , and taken the oaths to their majesties , he returns again by water to black-friers stairs , with drums beating , trumpets sounding , musick playing , &c.

there his lordship , and the several companies landing from their respective barges , the rest of the attendants that went not to westminster , waiting for his reception , the whole body moves in order before him towards cheapside .

the first pageant . the lamb .

upon a stage is a stately pedestal richly ornamented , whereon the coat of the honourable company , the silver lamb is planted . on a descent beneath on the four corners are four palm-trees ; adorned with crowns , coronets and laurels , being the emblematical trophies of the worthy predecessors , as members or benefactors of the honourable company of merchant-taylors . on the four square sides , quadranglar ways , are planted four figures , viz. peace , humility , patience and mercy , in their proper attire and ornaments , these four being the requisite attendance of innocence , emblemiz'd in the figure of the lamb ; and the palm tree being not only a proper field for the lamb , but likewise alluding to truth and virtue , which according to the motto of the palm ( crescit sub pondere virtus ) the more 't is depressed the higher 't will rise .

the second pageant . the temple of concord .

a lofty structure is erected , supported upon four noble pillars or columns with all the etableture according to the compositive order . over all is a stately domo , compleatly adjusted in circular figure , whereon is erected a magnificent cupulo , with a golden lyon placed in chief , carrying a banner of the kings arms.

underneath this dome sit four figures richly attired in silken habits , the first proper to the hieroglyphich of harmony ; and the other three theological virtues faith , hope , and charity . these thre divine virtues being not only the necessary attendants of harmony and union ; but likewise very applicacable to the honourable company for their foundations of religion , learning , and charity . these three virtues bear three scutcheons on which are inscribed their proper mottoes .

at the four corners of this fabrick sit four more figures properly habited , as temperance , truth , zeal , and constancy with silver banners displayed , with the kings , cities , and lord mayors and companies arms , in all respects suited to the glory of the day .

harmony thus addresses to his lordship . when the proud towers of concords temple rise , her basis stands on earth , and head i th' skyes ; heavens darling blessing , and the worlds fair soul ; concord , the mighty axis turns the pole. till her fair head above the waters bore 't was chaos and confusion all before . concord , by whom truth raigns , and empires stand , states flourish , all by her supporting hand . as such the shrine , and such the deity , what must the founder of her temple be ? that , sr's , your work : our concords walls you build , whilst our praetorian chair thus nobly fill'd , such massy worth and morals so refin'd , such leading virtue with true honour joyn'd , shall stand those fair examples for mankind ; till our blest gates with love and union fill'd , fair concords brightest wreath your brow shall guild . nor th' happy london's only shall you bless , but your own merchant-taylors walls no less , with such united worth enricht and stor'd , 'twixt such a master there , here such a lord.
the third pageant . the chariot .

upon a very large stage is fixt a noble triumphant chariot , ( drawn by two golden camels ) richly and curiosly adorn'd , with all the glorious ornaments of carved work as art can perform , in its gldiing and painting , and all illustration enricht with several delightful figures , as well artificial as natural lively represented , and properly appertaining to the solemnity of the day . on the most noble and greatest seate of this structure sits minerva , the goddess in chief of all the arts and sciences , a person of a majestick aspect , attir'd with long thick bright curld hair , on her head a silver head-peice , graced with a high flourishing plume of feathers consisting of divers falls ; she is attired in rich robe of gold surfled with silver , and over all a noble scarf of carnation silk fringed with gold , with a crimson mantle laid with ermyn . in one hand she bears a bannor of the companies arms , in the other a sheild of the cities arms. on a descent beneath her are placed three graces , viz. vigilance , diligence , and labour , being exprest by the kettle drums and trumpets . in the front of these , remote from the former , sits a figure personating time , who holds the reins of these two stately camels excellently carved and gilded , and painted in equal proportion to the life , with trappings of crimson and silver , and crimson bridles , as being the supporters of the honourable company of merchant-taylors arms. this figure of time is so order'd to hold the reins of this triumphant chariot , as intimating the antiquity of this honourable company , the records of their magnificence and glory , having lasted so many long ages past , and whose chariot shall still drive on till time it self shall finish . on the backs of the two camels are seated , or mounted two sweat young yrinces , a negro and a pawny , the one an asian , and the other an african , in their richest robes , attired in the most princely dress of those countries , with coronets on their heads beset with plumes of variety of diverse coloured feathers . in their right hands they bear two displaid banners , one the cities , the other the right honourable the lord mayor intimating their fealty and submission to the heroick monarch of great britain , the sole soveraign of the sea , and so far lord of the world from our british communion and traffick in the richest asian and african commerce , &c. and likewise implying their ambition to hold an amicable correspondence with this renown'd city . moreover , upon this stage are placed three figures representing the seasons of the day , viz. morning , noon , and evening ; attired in their proper habits , with gilded banners suitable to 'em all , intimating that vigilence , diligence and labour are the duties of every hour of life : and at each corner is four golden cypress trees . his lorship is saluted by minerva in this speech , &c.

sir , in your bright inauguration glory , amongst the humble knees that bend before you , with the just tribute of her earlyest vows thus low the dutiful minerva bows : arts and wits sacred goddess , with her fair triumphant chariot , waits your nobler chair . yes sir , whilst london europes proudest town , and albion's fairest head , your power must own ; her wheel , her loom , her industry , are all but menials , sir , to your commanding call : her arts encouraging lord is only you ; nor is wits patron less your title too : both atributes so well you have deserved ; wit , i am sure , ne're kinder master serv'd . then sir beneath the influence of your reign , i , and my muses , all your duteous train , shall sing your praises in that chearful chorus , from this blest day smile the whole year before us .
the fourth pageant . the ship .

as a farther testimony of their zeal and esteem for his lordship , they present my lord with a ship , named the william and mary , a merchant adventurer . this ship is laden with cloth , silk and stuffs of all sorts , as representing the traffick in which his lordship deals into foraign countries . this stately vessel bears all her guns , with antients and pendants , streamers , flaggs standarts , tackling , braces , bowls , cables , anchors , sayls and cordages , and all sort of rigging appertaining to a merchant-man of that burden , being richly gilded and painted with all her waste cloaths .

on board this ship are a captain and his mate , a bosewain and mariner , each man at work , some at the main tack , others at the main braces , others the bowlings , some climbing up to the main-top , others siting cross the yard-arms . others with quarter canns drinking the king and queens health ; the lord mayors , and the honourable companies , with guns fireing , shouts , huzahs and acclamations , as the expressions of their joy for his lordship's inauguration , and their dutiful salutes to welcome him to the chair , with songs and trumpets sounding , proper to the action and the honour of the merchant-taylors .

the captain with his crew placing themselves on the quarter-deck , drest in indian silks , with rich fur caps , attired like sea-faring men ; the bosewain having given his signal by a whistle , and commanded silence , the syrens being placed in the sea leave off their melodious musick , and display their bannors whilst the captain accosts his lordship .

strike saylor , strike , your homaging topsayls lower , and humbly vaile to yond commanding power , that awful power that fills our swelling sayl , and whose kind smile lends all our prosperous gale. our duteous tribute , sir , is all your due ; our canvass wings are only plumed for you : for you alone our tritons trumpets sound ; and our pleas'd nereids dance their watry round . and if , when your great name of honour calls , the rattling musick from our wooden walls does with her loudest mouths of thunder roar , 't is to salute the lord that rules our shore . but what , alas , i th' triumphs of this day can my poor flags and humble pinnace pay , to you that guide a prouder helm than mine ; glory that does with brighter streamers shine ? and since our fair metropolis's command is lodg'd in such an honourable hand , the safe augusta shall no shipwrack fear , whilst so much virtue her great bark shall stear .
the fifth pageant . the arcadian plain .

within this large plain are eleven or twelve figures , all cloath'd in their proper habits , as nymphs and shepherds of arcadia , with gilded streamers and bannors , being the ensigns of honour , of the worthy members of the honourable company . amongst these is industry a spinning , and several of the shepherdesses , ; some carding and some cutting of wooll , and all singing and dancing , when the matron or mistress of the family calls from work , they having all their scrips and wallets , bottles of leather , and baskets with shepherds crooks and straw hats and garlands of flowers round their heads , the pageant being all ornamented suitable to so rural a place , and enliven'd with variety of pastoral musick accordingly . in the front of this pleasant plain is planted a gilded lyon , the plain all strewed with greens and flowers , and other ornaments befitting the place , and also proper for so noble an augmentation that was given from one of the kings of england , out of his own imperial arms , in honour of the worshipful company of merchant-taylors , for some very illustrious acts of chivalry performed by the famous and noble sir john hawkwood , once a member of this royal society , whereof has been eleven kings , twenty two princes and dukes , twenty seven bishops , forty seven earls , seventy seven lords and barons ; besides ninteen lord mayors to this present year , who all received the honour of knighthood .

in the rear of this pageant is seated on a throne , a soldier under a royal canopy , as the arms of the honourable company attended on each hand by two persons in parliamentary robes , who addresses his speech to his lordship , himself representing that famous and memorable hawkwood .

behold , before me on these verdant plains ' the crooks , the fleece , the wheel , the nymphs and swains , all homagers to the merchant-taylors name ; thir rural reeds the trumps of your fair fame : and whilst these sons of peace i th' front appear your hawkwood , son of war , brings up the rear . hawkwood who , that bold martial champion stood , whose once illustrious feats in fields of blood , in your rich scutcheon fixt that fair renown , a borrow'd lyon from the british crown . but why do we revive old hawkwood's name , when we have a younger nobler heir of fame ; your lorship whose renown outvies his poorer story , who dare as much for truth , as hawkwood durst for glory .
a song . i. to sing the renown of the brave merchant-taylors come blow a fresh gale , boys , and hey jolly saylors . for weell merrily troll all around round the pole ; wee ll cut the sea through ; and bring home the wealth of the indian peru. for the world has no lord but the merchant alone ; and the whole phenix nest , boys , is all but your own . then i th' triumphs of the day , to the merchants wee ll pay our heartiest zeal and devotion : wee ll sing , and wee ll laugh , and the bowls that we quaff shall hold a whole iittle little ocean . ii wee ll cut through the line , boys ; then hey merry saylors ; from cancer to capricorn bold merchant-taylors : 't is for you the north swain drives the great charles his wain : the star at the pole for you lends the needle her whole life and soul ; whilst the sun in the skyes , and the stars in their glory are all but your linkboys to travel before you. then , &c. iii. to the jolly god cupid do mortals build altars ; and sing loves soft chorus in sweet virgin psalters ? does the beauty divine in its whole glory shine ? tho' bright as the morn 't is the merchants rich wardrobes proud venus adone . her downy foft sweets all but his rich perfumes ; and our mistresses shrine but in his borrow'd plumes . then , &c. iv. in city and country , both profit and pleasu�� come all from the hoard of the merchants rich treasure . even the poor country cloun , when he comes up to town , no sooner he goes to buy a new topknot for peggy and rose , but merrily home again home he trips down , and thanks the kind merchant for jo�ns wedding gown . then , &c. v. do we drink a brisk health to great william and mary in blushing fair claret , or smiling canary ? when the conduits run wine , what 's the nectar divine that cheers up our souls , but the merchants rich juice , boys , that sparks in our bowls ? and the proud golden goblet we drink in 's no more than a relick a relick from the merchants fair store . ��� &c.

the pageantry concluding , the lord mayor and the whole train move off to dinner , which finishes the solemnity of the day .

finis .
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glory's resurrection ; being the triumphs of london revived , for the inauguration of the right honourable sir francis child , kt. lord mayor of the city of london .

containing the description ( and also the sculptures ) of the pageants , and the whole solemnity of the day .

all set forth at the proper cost and charge of the honourable company of goldsmiths .

publish'd by authority .

london : printed for p. barnham in little britain , .

to the right honourable sir francis child , kt. lord mayor of the city of london . my lord ,

in your lordship's accession to the chair , advanced by so many eminent merits to that high post , there needs but a very little spirit of prophecy to foretel with what true glory your lordship will execute that honourable trust . to say , your lordship will answer the expectation of the world , speaks too little : there 's something more than expectation , an universal assurance and confidence of your lordship's performance .

and whilst the worshipful company of goldsmiths , have , after a three years cessation , reviv'd the customary splendor of the city on this solemn occasion , i dare not say , 't is wholly their own natural grandeur and magnificence , so much as their gratitude that furnishes the entertainment . your lordship makes so considerable a lustre , and gives that ornament to their society ; that this publick triumph , on your inauguration-day , is not so much a present they make you , as a debt they pay you.

of all your lordship's numerous virtues , the truly noble train that attend you thither , your unshaken constancy to your native altars seems to carry the leading glory . your lordship 's truly christian undivided knees , pay that greater and more entire adoration to an eternal throne , than to make at one time a cain's , and , at another , an abel's sacrifice . your lordship would start at so poor a prevarication with omnipotence , as to bring a sheaf of stubhle to your morning oblation , and a lamb to your evening one .

nor are your lordship's moral perfections less conspicuous : you ascend to this metropolitan dignity , wholly untainted with the too common avarice of greatness . no , my lord , you come not thither to gather , but shower the gold ; whilst warm'd and animated by your own innate . principles both of charity and hospitality , those two illustrious ornaments of magistracy , your lordship has resolved to recal from their late banishment : and indeed those truly radiant virtues could never appear on the praetorian chair with nobler lustre than now ; considering they will so immediately break forth in that full glory there , after so total an eclipse before . 't is thus your lordship designs in your administration of your mayoralty to waken and revive the late drooping and languishing honour of the city : and indeed to give a new resurrection to the grandeur of the chair ; which i may honestly say has some time lain buried . 't is thus , my lord , the shades behind you will illustrate your own glories before you ; or , to speak in the goldsmiths dialect , those foils will set off your diamond .

but what has yet more nobly signaliz'd your lordship ; in the late suppression of the defaced and adulterated coin , at the time when all the private and publick banks of england , and indeed the whole currency of exchequers and treasury's stood almost intirely stopt ; at that time when 't was no forfeited credit even for the proudest court or city heads to play the insolvents ; 't was then your lordship's particular , i might say , only pride , that when all the other golden veins of the nation were stagnated , yours alone kept their whole open circulation : you answered all bills with the same prompt and entire satisfaction , perhaps to the wonder , at least to the envy of the world. and tho' the then general examples all round ye , might have excused you from that stretch of payment ; yet your lordship so valued your reputation , as to do justice even to a supererrogation .

and here methinks your lordship's very coat of arms , the long hereditary escutcheon of your family , by a kind of prophetical herauldry seems to blazon the very virtues of your lordship that bears them ; when your lordship 's argent eagles truly soard , whilst your neighbours flagg'd and droop'd .

but in enumerating your lordship's singular worth and deserts , i am enter'd into too large a field , and therefore shall modestly retire , with subscribing my self ,

my lord , your lordship 's most devoted and most dutiful servant , e. settle .
to the worshipful company of goldsmiths .

as we are all naturally ambitious to serve the noblest masters , you may believe , gentlemen , that my humble muse takes no common pride in being call'd up to entertain you. for besides the particular commanding merits of so many honourable members of your society , i cannot but consider what extraordinary dazling lustre even your profession it self carries with it .

when i enter into the goldsmiths laboratory , methinks i see even soveraignty it self shine there : the very strongest nerves of war , and the richest blessings of peace , in effect the only product of your forge , are all your own . nay , even crown'd heads hold their very thrones but by a precarious tenure , without your mints of gold to support ' em .

the famous columbus in his peruvian discovery , found out a new world for little more than only to supply your furnace : nay , the very sun himself is but the goldsmiths fellow-labourer , whilst his most vigorous beams warm the rich beds , and impregnate all the whole mineral veins , to furnish your shops of gold. gold , i may honestly say , ( your handy-work ) does all things , nay indeed is all things , or at least makes all things its own . 't is from the golden mine that the pallaces of monarchs , nay the very temples and altars of heaven , receive not only their noblest ornaments , but even their very foundation .

and tho' , 't is true , that sometimes that too fatal mineral , may be the temptation of vice , or the purchase of shame and injustice ; yet to over-ballance those more unhappy influences , 't is no less the highest reward of virtue . industry , study , labour , and all the honest toils of life sweat only for that prize : in short , we are all smiths at your anvile , and only hammer for the gold. thus , tho the golden show'r may sometimes fall into a wanton danae's lap , yet 't is that very glittering metal too , that wreaths the bracelets , and moulds the very coronets for a diana .

but , gentlemen , not to expatiate upon so voluminous a subject , 't is enough to congratulate your present pride and glory , in having the fairest royal ( or at least deputy royal ) collar of ss's , and the richest gold chain of england , among you : to whom wishing all continuance of honour , and your selves of happiness , i am ,

gentlemen , your most humble servant , e. s.
the procession and whole solemnity , as follows ; perform'd on saturday october th , .

the whole company selected for the management of the triumph , meet at seven in the morning at goldsmiths hall , viz.

. the wardens and assistants in gowns faced with foyns . . the livery in gowns with budge , and their hoods . . the foyns and budge batchelors in gowns and scarlet hoods . . forty gentlemen ushers in velvet coats , each a chain of gold about his shoulders , and a white staff in his hand . . thirty other gentlemen carrying banners and colours . . the serjeant-trumpet wearing two scarfs , one of the lord mayors colours , and the other of the companies , with more trumpets , whereof are his majesty's . . his majesty's drum-major , wearing a scarf of the company 's colours , with four more of his majesty's drums and fifes . . seven other drums and two fifes with scarfs . . the two city marshals riding on horseback , and six persons attending with scarfs and colours of the companies . . the foot marshal and six attendants with like scarfs , &c. . the master of defence and his retinue in like scarfs , &c. . several pensioners in gowns and caps , bearing standarts and banners . . other pensioners in gowns and caps , carrying each a javelin in one hand , and target in the other , having the arms of the company 's founders and benefactors .

all these rank'd by the foot-marshal , marching two by two , the company 's ensigns leading ; the pensioners , four drums , and one fife , and four more drums and fifes bring up the rear of this division . after them the pensioners with standarts ; four trumpets , the supporters and crest of the company , six gentlemen ushers , then the budge batchelors concluding the second division . six trumpets , two gentlemen , one bearing the city's , the other the company 's arms. then eight gentlemen ushers , and next the foyn batchelors make the third division . two gentlemen ushers bearing banners , two more gentlemen ushers , and then the livery . next the city trumpets , then two gentlemen bearing the city and lord mayors banner . then the gentlemen and court of assistants , &c. four drums , six trumpets , two gentlemen bearing banners , four gentlemen and four pages , and then the wardens bring up the rear .

in this order they march from goldsmiths hall , attending his lordship , who joins the old lord mayor at queen-street end , where the whole company move through cheap-side to three-crane-wharf , where the lord mayor , aldermen , livery , and part of the gentlemen ushers take their barge for westminster , whither his lordship is attended , with the several barges of the respective companies , with flags , streamers , several pleasure-boats , with hautboys , flutes , trumpets , and all manner of musick . &c.

his lordship having taken the oaths before the barons of the exchequer , returns with the same attendants and splendor to dorset stairs , where , at his landing , he is saluted by the artillery company , in all their martial ornaments in buff and silver head-pieces ; and thus , with the whole cavalcade , moves forward towards cheap-side . in his march , he is first entertain'd with this pageant .

the first pageant , the amphitheatre of union .

a large fabrick , design'd after the corinthian order , elevated with four marble columns fluited with gold , and twisted round with lawrels of flowers . above the etableture of gold and silver are erected four noble golden cups , being part of the bearing of the company 's arms. in the middle of all this noble building , on a quadrangular seat , sits union in chief ; with a chaplet of flowers on a golden head-piece , and a lawrel of oak , signifying love and wisdom . the attributes or graces attending on union , are three other persons richly habited with their proper ornamento , being piety , harmony , and diligence , with the ensigns and banners of the company 's arms.

union thus addresses his lordship . union ' s speech . when sacred union holds her seat divine , the sweetest harmony of pow'r is mine . by me is the great hinge of empire mov'd , the magistrate obey'd , and prince belov'd . but when true union joins all hearts and hands , t is only when some darling head commands . so rules great william : so , my lord , shall you ; a copy from that great original so true , as caesar to his throne ; you to your chair , have brought the universal darling there .

depiction of union

s. dunstan . depiction of st. dunstan

the second pageant , the goldsmiths laboratory .

a large and spacious work-shop of several artificers , distinct in their proper apartments for the several operators in the mystery of the goldsmiths , containing forges , anvils , hammers , and other instruments of art , &c. in the middle of this laboratory , on a rich golden chair of state , is seated st. dunstan , the ancient patron and guardian of the company , array'd in his pontifical ornaments , expressing his prelatical dignity , in a surplice of white lawn , over which he wears a large cope , &c. on his reverend hoary head , a golden mitre beset with precious stones and pearls of great value : in his left hand he holds a golden crosier ; in his right hand a pair of goldsmiths tongs , an emblem of his patronage ; and under his feet lies the devil .

on each side this noble seat is plac'd apollo and esculapius his son , in their proper habits , bearing the city's and company 's banners , and playing on several melodious instruments , as well for his lordship's diversion , as to preserve a harmony and decorum among the artificers .

beneath the steps of ascension to the canonical chair , in opposition to the patron , is placed a goldsmiths forge , with fire and crucibles filled with gold ; a boy blowing the bellows . on either hand , in the front of this shop , is set up a large press of gold and silver plate , with compters , &c. representing a formal shop of trade : on each side are jewellers at work , with anvils , hammers , stones , sparks ; besides a planisher , a raiser , a drawer and chacer , &c. several artificers beating out plate , and fashioning several vessels of gold and silver : likewise an essay-master with his class , frame and ballance , for trying of gold and silver by the standard . in another apartment is disgrossing , flatting and drawing of gold and silver wire . in another are included finers and refiners , melting , smelting , fining , refining and separating gold and silver , both by fire and water ; and the master-forger and three other workmen making a massy piece of plate , singing and keeping time on the anvil .

here his lordship is addrest by st. dunstan .

st. dunstan . the triumphs of this day , deserv'd so well , when fame shall in recorded story tell , those oracles of truth � devil . can you speak truth ? s t. dunstan . peace , snarling devil ! thus i 'll stop your mouth . [ catches him by the nose . ] down to thy hell , there croak , thou fiend accurst , see this great day , and swell'd with envy , burst . in ancient times when saints were once ador'd , st. dunstan was the goldsmiths patron lord : and whilst on this proud glittering stage i stand , with all this shining treasure on each hand ; what tho' the world worships the saint no more , still there 's whole thousands that my shrine adore a thousand homaging eyes this sight behold ; not me their idol , but my shop of gold. but let that superstition end : here 's all that does a juster righteous homage call ; whilst your illustrious triumphs to attend , both shrine and saint to you , my lord , must bend . that nobler lustre my pleas'd eyes behold , your richer virtues far out-shine my gold.
the third pageant , a triumphant chariot of gold.

astraea , the goddess of justice , in a long robe of silver , a crimson mantle fringed with silver , a veil of silver fringed with gold ; on her head a plume of white feathers set with precious stones : in her right hand a touch-stone ; in her left a golden ballance with silver scales .

at a descent beneath this goddess are placed charity and concord , as the necessary supporters of justice ; and on a seat remote , sits another virtue , call'd truth , supporting the reins , and guiding the chariot of justice . this stately chariot is drawn by two unicorns , most exquisitely carved and gilded with equal proportion to the life . on the backs of these two unicorns are mounted two beautiful young princes , one a barbarian , the other an european , sounding forth the fame of the honourable company of goldsmiths . at the feet of these most noble creatures is seated four other virtues , as prudence , temperance , courage , and conduct , all properly attired , each holding a banner display'd with the kings , the lord mayors , the city's and company 's arms.

astraea thus salutes his lordship . justice of old by long oppression driven , left the tyrannick world and flew to heav'n . but when great nassaw , albion's scepter bore , our laws and rights sent kindly to restore , she visited the albion world once more . thus whilst our caesar yields a trust so large , as proud augusta to your guardian charge . as he from heav'n his sovereign justice drew ; he 's heav'ns vicegerent , his vicegerent , you. astraea then must here her pow'r resign , her brightest glories in your hand shall shine . you 'll best , my lord , my righteous ballance hold , no poise so even as in the scales of gold.
the chariot of iustise . depiction of the chariot of justice

to the worshipfull the company of goldsmiths ;

the prints of these pageants as a lasting monument of this year's triumphs , are humbly dedicated .

depiction of honour

the fourth and last pageant , the temple of honour .

this pageant being the representation of the true merit that has rais'd his lordship to that honourable dignity ; in the chief seat in front sits a noble figure personating honour , with the banner of the city's ; on his head a silver head-piece and a stately plume of crimson feathers , his vest embroider'd with gold , silver , and precious stones ; a robe of scarlet inrich'd with embroidery of tissue , with buskins , and a silken scarf fringed with gold.

on the same basis , in three other seats , are planted peace , plenty , and liberality , properly drest , as the suitable attributes and attendants on honour . at the feet of these are laid the four principal rivers of trade , as tiber , nile , danube , and thames , with their several hierogliphicks , in rich habits , with garlands of flowers , and banners flying , &c.

ths structure is formed of the compositive order , most nobly set forth with painting and carving in gold and silver to an infinite lustre , being made of that precious stone called lapis lazuli . on the upper part over each pilaster are four pyramids of trophies of armour , bows , quivers , &c. being the ancient emblem of honour , love and virtue , and crown'd with the four imperial crowns of england , scotland , france , and ireland .

honour's speech . whilst my best wreath decks those deserving brows , to her lov'd lord the pleas'd augusta bows : augusta , who your humble suppliant , calls once more for her old hospitable walls : she wants to see her ancient greatness raign , when her proud chair did all that state maintain ; that visiting princes fill'd her praetor's train . why do i court you to perform that task , when that 's already granted e're i ask ? doubt not her ancient grandeur you 'll restore , you 'll be your self , and she needs ask no more .

his lordship here moves to guild-hall to dinner , being graced by the lords of the council , the judges , and the chief nobility of england , his honourable guests ; where the solemnity of the day is concluded with all the festival magnificence and splendor suitable to so most noble an entertainment .

song . to britain's dread caesar , we 'll tune up our joy : to caesar , and caesar's great city-viceroy : t is caesar has lent him the scales and the sword , and augusta salutes him her guardian lord. whilst the world all around her , 'twixt envy and wonder , shall see her proud chair like the throne shine in gold. of war he has ended the toil and the pain ; and william's work now is to smile and to raign . in the soft sweets of peace , in one olive bow'r , the crown and the chair , the whole scepter of pow'r , all blooming like aaron's old wand we behold ; whilst calmly possessing the halcyon blessing , we 'll merrily troll round the goblets of gold. the ermin and fir , the robe and the gown , on this side the chaplet , on that side the crown , together shall taste that general joy , which the whole pow'r of hell shall never destroy : our albion thus blest , this scene to behold , the day shall shine brighter , the sun gallop lighter , and phoebus new-burnish his chariot of gold.
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