Oxfords triumph in the royall entertainement of his moste Excellent Maiestie, the Queene, and the Prince: the 27. of August last, 1605. With the Kings oration deliuered to the Vniuersitie, and the incorporating of diuers noble-men, Maisters of Arte. Nixon, Anthony. 1605 Approx. 37 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 23 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2004-08 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A08253 STC 18589 ESTC S120953 99856144 99856144 21670 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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With The Kinges Oration deliuered to the Vniuersitie , and the incorporating of diuers Noble-men , Maisters of Arte. LONDON Printed by Ed. Allde , and are to bee solde in Paules Church-yard by Iohn Hodgets . 1605. TO THE RIGHT VVORshipfull , and worthy Louer of learning & vertue , Sr. Thomas Middleton Knight , one of the Aldermen of the Honorable Cittie of London , A. N. wisheth encrease of all Honorable vertues . SVch ( Right Worshipfull ) as from tim to time , haue imployed their pennes in publishing the praise of good letters , haue likewise for the most part selected such patrons , ( as well strangers as of acquaintance ) as haue bene knowne , and reputed to be learned , well minded , and well discended : imitating which custome , and prescription ( aduenturing the pardon of your discretion ) I haue imboldned my selfe ( vppon good notice taken of your true generous disposition ) to present vnto your fauourable acceptance this little Booke , being a true discourse of the Kings entertainment at Oxford . I humbly intreate your Worshippe will bee pleased to vouch of my labour , and fauour a Schollers penne , with your gratious acceptation , who answers in affection , what he wants in eloquence . So shall I rest deuoted vnto you , and bestowe my future studies to effect matter of better deseruing . Euer remaining : Yours Worshippes moste humbly affectionate . Anth : Nixon . Oxfords Triumph : In the Royall Entertaynment of his most excellent MAIESTIE , the QVEENE & the PRINCE . The 27. of August last : 1605. POrphyrius recordeth in a Treatise of his De vita Plotini that when Plotinus ( a famous PHILOSOPHER in Rome ) entred into his Schoole to performe his accustomed vse of reading ; casting his eyes aside , he presently espyed Origen prepared to be his hearer , At whose aspect rubore suffusus blushing , Plotinus ceased to speake : which Origen perceauing , requested him to proceed : but the Philosopher replyed , that it was time for a professor to holde his peace , when his Auditours before hand knew what he intented to teach . I make no doubt but the verie Title and inscription of this little Treatise giues good notise & inckling what shal be the subsequents , wherin I might very well hold my peace with Plotinus being an eye witnesse of so many learned Philosophers & others in place , that could both ornatius dicere , & concinius agere , a matter of such worth then my selfe . But as in causis vniuocis est semper verum , that nemo dat quod non habet : So in officious performances where there wants abilitie , the next degree to well doing is to bee faithfully willing , and desirous to doe well . For Bona pars est probitatis , toto pectore velle fieri probum . Therefore hauing bene a member of that famous Vniuersitie , and fortunate Mother of all learning , that from her fruitefull wombe , hath sent foorth so many sufficient Schollers to supporte her owne reputation , and to supply the defects and imperfections of others : I among the rest , ( though the vnworthyest of all ) in gratefull remembrance of some former benefits receiued from her , haue taken so vppon me to set downe the true Ioye which she expressed by externall actions , as voice and gestures ( the signes of eternall loue and passion . ) Through the windowes whereof a man might easily passe with the sight of his vnderstanding , and discouer the secret affection and gladnesse conceited by the approach of his most excellent Majesty , the Queene , & young Prince , vnto that their worthie Cittie of Oxford . For vpon Tuesday the 27. of August laste , his Maiestie comming from VVoodstocke to Oxford , the Earle of Dorset Lord Chauncelor , accompained with the Vice-Chauncelor , the Doctors , Proctors & certaine Senior Masters , rode foorth vpon their foote-cloath Horses , verie richlye furnished to meete the King , whome they expected about Aristotles Well , where hauing intention that the Vice-Chauncelor should first salute his Majestie with a speech , Maister Maior with his company passed by without regard to them , purposing indeed that his Orator should first speak , which when the Lord Chauncelor perceiued , he presently sent to the Maior , and charged him to surcease his purpose till the Vice-Chauncelor had finished his Oration to the King : with which message the Maior was little pleased , yet his mends were small , for hee retired with speede , and had no better excuse for himselfe , then to say hee did not see them , notwithstanding they were hard by him , and all in their Scarlet Gownes . After this , his Maiestie drawing neere , the Lord Treasorer and the Vice-chauncelor repayred vnto him , who stayed his course , and rayned his Horsse of State whereon he rode : the Vice-chauncellor presenting him-selfe with his speech vnto his Highnes , surrendring vp the Keyes of the Vniuersitye , and the Beadles deposing their Staues , and laying them downe at his Majesties feet : Further deliuering vnto him the New Testament in Greeke , very fairely bound , and richly guilded : vnto the Queene a Purse , & to the young Prince a paire of gloues . With which Oration at his first meeting , and the seuerall guiftes presented vnto them , the King , Queene and Prince , were so well pleased and delighted , that the whole Vniuersitie receiued much content & comfort . After the Lord Chauncelors , and the Vniuersites salutation , Maister Maior addressed himselfe towards the King : and by the mouth of the Townes Orator , he & his bretherē pronounced an English speech to his Majestie , and presented three seuerall Cuppes : the one to the King , another to the Queene and another to the Prince . Maister Maior rendring vp his Mace , striued with himselfe to doe all duetifull obeysance that might be accepted , which the King discouering , verie graciously encouraged , and gaue him great and heartye thankes for his good will and louing duetie towards him . This finished , his Majestie passed along till hee came before Saint Iohns Colledge , where three little Boyes comming foorth of a Castle , made all of Iuie , drest like three Nimphes , ( the conceipt wherof the King did very much applaude ) and deliuered three Orations : first in Latine to the King , then in english to the Queene and young Prince ; which beeing ended , his Majestie proceeded towards the East gate of the Citie , where the Townes-men againe deliuered vnto him another speech in english . That speech ended , the King with all his traine of Noble men and others , entred the Cittie , where in the after noone about one of the clocke , by the ringing of a Bell at Saint Maries Church , the Schollers in their formalities according to their seuerall degrees , were gathered together and repaired towards Christe-Church gates , where they began to be placed and rancked . They stood all of one side of the streete without any intermixion eyther of strangers , Townes-men , or any others that were not Schollers of the Vniuersitie , and were of the left hand of the King as he passed by . Next to the gates of Christ Church ( where his Majestie was receiued ) stood the Doctors of Diuinity in their Scarlet : next thē the Doctors of Phisick , & then the Doctors of Lawe : next them the Batchelers of Diuinitie , and the Senior Maisters of Arte in their silke hoodes : then the Batchelers of Law , and the Regent Masters in their Miniuer Hoods , and then the Batchelers of Arte. All which graduates , reached from Christes Church to aboue Carefex . Next to those Graduates , stood the vnder Graduates , whose rancke thus placed in this seemely decorum , reached to St. Giles . His Maiestie still passing along into the Cittie by the Easte gate of it , where ( as is before remembred ) the Townes-men deliuered a speech and the Schollers gaue him a viuat . From the Easte gate , his Majestie marched along till he came to Carefex , where Doctor Perin was placed in a Pue , and saluted him with a Greeke Oration , which while hee was pronouncing , the Queene asked the King once or twise what hee said ? and he answered her , that he spake verie well and learnedly . From Carefex , the King with the Queene on his left hand , & the young Prince next before them ( all on their seueral great horses ) marched downe the streete , till they came to Christ-Church , where at the gates , the Vniuersityes Orator made an Oration vnto him . After the speech was ended , the Deane and the Prebends with all the Students of Christ-Church , were ready at the Gates in their Surplesses and Hoodes to receiue his Majestie : and carrying a Canapie ouer him , they first conducted him to the Church , at the entring whereof there was an Oration deliuered vnto him : and in the Church the Deane himselfe made another Oration , and so went to Prayers , After which his Majestie accompained with the Queene and the Prince , and a troope of Lordes and Noblemen , was brought vnto his lodging . The Prince hauing accompained the Kings Majestie vnto the Chamber of Presence , departed : and betaking himselfe to his Coach , went straight to Magdalen Colledge , where the President standing in the Gates , receiued him with all joyfull reuerence and duety , and passing into the Chappell , he had an Oration pronounced vnto him . After which , the Prince going vnto his lodging , heard disputations , that were made before him by certaine Noblemens Sonnes , which at this time are Students in Magdalen Colledge , with the which he outwardly shewed , how inwardly hee was delighted . After Supper his Majestie , the Queene , and Prince , with the Noblemen , had a Comedie played before them in Latine in Christ-Church Hall , which continued the space of three houres and more . VPon Wednesday in the morning , being the 28. of August , betwixt nine and ten of the clock , his Majestie came into St. Maries Church to heare the exercise : where first the Kinges professor in Diuinitie , created the Deane of Salisbury Doctor of Diuinity before his Majestie , which being finished , they addressed them-selues to Diuinitie disputations . The Questions being : VVhether the Saints and Angels doe know the thoughts of our hearts ? VVhether in the time of Pestilence the pastors of the Church are tyed to visit the infected ? The Moderator . Doctor Abbat Deane of VVinchester . The Answerer . Doctor Aglionbye . The Opponents . Doctor Gordon , Deane of Salisbury . Doctor Holland the Kings professor in diuinitie . Doctor Tomson Deane of VVindsor . Doctor Feild . Doctor Riues . Doctor Harding . Doctor Ayrie . Wherof the Prior opponent , first proposed the questions vnto the Answerer , then the answerer after repetition made of the questions , made also a short speech consisting of a briefe preface vnto the King , and a shorte explycation of the questions , and so entred into disputations , which continued the space of two houres and more : all which time the King was verie attentiue , and much delighted and pleased . The Proctors in the meane time , as in all other disputations following , sat according to their accustomed manner in their formalities , and in their Pue , vsed the same forme of speaking , as they did in all other vsuall actes . On Wednesday after dinner , Law disputations were had before his Majestie in Saint Maries Church . The Questions being . 1. VVhether the Iudge be bound to followe the lawfull proofes , or euidence produced in iudgement , against the truth priuately knowne to himselfe ? 2. VVhether a truce or league is to bee considered according to good meaning , or according to the strictnes of Lawe ? The Moderator . Doctor Gentilis . The Answerer . Doctor Blincowe . The Opponents . Doctor Weston . Doctor Bird. Doctor Martin . Doctor Husey . Doctor Budden . Doctor Lloide . In these questions , his Majestie ( as chiefe Moderator ) did speake some sixe or seauen times in verie good Latine , and to verie good purpose , and so sufficiently satisfied the standers by of his learning & wisdome , that they highly applauded the same with exceeding admiration : for at euery time his Majestie spake , all the people clapt their hands , and cryed viuat Rex Iacobus . These disputations continued from two , till fiue of the clocke in the after noone , which Doctor Gentilis as Moderator , concluded with a speech . Where obserue by the way , that Doctor Martin ( one of the Opponents ) after that he had giuen ouer disputing , and an other had vrged his Argument , Doctor Gentilis being forward to speake , and taking vppon him , otherwise then was accustomed by other Moderators to interpose his sentence , and to answere to Arguments which were vrged ; Doctor Martin ( I say ) not liking well of Doctor Gentilis his answere which hee made to his Argumēt , did vpon a sudden rise vp , & began to dispute againe , saying that he might as well dispute out of order , as Doctor Gentilis might moderate out of order . Wherwith the King was wonderfully mooued to laughter . Vpon Wednesday at night after supper , there was a Tragedie set out by Magdalen Colledge men , acted before his Majestie in Christ-Church Hall , which was verie long , for it continued from nine till one of the clocke , The subiect whereof was of Aiax and Vlisses , But the deuice was so costly and curious in setting the same foorth , that it was not thought teadious , but the King shewed himselfe verie well pleased , and content with it . VPon Thursday in the morning , being the 29. of August , betwixt nine and ten of the clocke , Phisicke disputations were had before the King in Saint Maries Church . The Questions being . Whether the manners and disposition of the Nurse is taken by the Infant in sucking her milke ? VVhether the often taking of Tobacco bee wholesome for such as are sound and in health ? The Moderator . Doctor VVarner . The Answerer . Doctor Paddy Knight . The Opponents . Doctor Aileworth . Doctor Bust. Doctor Guinne . Doctor Gifford . Doctor Ashworth . Doctor Chennell . In one of these questions , Doctor Paddy being answerer , held against Tobacco , being a great drinker of Tobacco himselfe . Heere his Majesty was exceeding merrie & pleasant , for there were many jestes which ministred laughter . For one in his speech did bring forth a Tobacco Pipe , & vrged the manner of the Phisitions in India , which was that they should be drunke with Tobacco , & so goe to their Patients : whereat the King laughing heartily , said that our Phisitions should goe to the Indians to be drunke , that so they might minister Phisick . These disputations were cōcluded by Doctor VVarner , who made a learned , judicious and well approued speech before the King , which his Majestie did very much applaud , and commend . After Phisicke disputations were ended , the Kinges Maiestie , the Queene , and the Prince , with all the Noblemen , rode to New-Colledge to Dinner , being inuited thither , by the Right Honorable the Lord Treasorer , Lord Chauncelor of the Vniuersity : who of his Noble minde , and loue to learning and her professors , the same day sent to euerie Colledge a Bucke , and twenty shillings a peece to be bestowed in Wine , wherewith the Schollers did so thankefully frolicke it , that by exterior meanes they manifested their interior mindes and gratitude for so great fauour frō so worthy and Honorable a personage : for as virtus laudata crescit : Soe doe Schollers then moste striue to prooue absolute , when they finde the Nobilitie , to supporte their studies , and to cherish their indeauors , as did Virgil by the liberalitie extended by Mecoenas . And what made Alexander by learned pennes so eternized to succeeding ages , but his bountie in giuing giftes , and bestowing benefits ? and his magnificent deportmēt in powring foorh his treasures to the encouragement of learning ? This wonne him incomparable Loue of all that dealt with him , and of the learned professors of his time . For the dignitie of any principle , enchaunceth the effect . As a meane worke proceeding from an excellent workeman , winneth in regard of the Authour , farre more credit , and reputation , then if it had proceeded from an Artificer of lesser account . So in like manner a smal guift comming from the hands of a great person , carieth euer a sent of a certaine greatnesse , and relisheth great power to produce great effects in the receiuer , and stirres him vp to a continuing desire of deeper and further deseruing . Well , I will not be nimis curiosus in aliena Republica , but returne to what proceeded in the after noone . After dinner , his Majestie , together with the Queene , made greate haste to Saint Maries , where first of all , Naturall Philosophie disputations were acted . The Questions being . Whether Golde may be made by Arte ? Whether Imagination may produce reall effects ? The Moderator . Maister Porter . The Answerer . Maister Andrewes . The Opponents . Maister Lapworth . Maister Baskeruile . Maister Clayton . Maister Mocket . Maister Pinke . Maister Boulton . To these questions , his Majestie gaue great heede , & many times interposed his opinion of the Arguments , which were proposed very learnedlye and Philosophically , especially of this one question , which was : An Ars Chimica possit producere aurum ? Concerning this , he made a long discourse in Latine , which did so fill the Auditors with wonder , and admiration , that they generally concluded , and pronounced our Countrie to be that Common-wealth , which Plato affirmed , to be happie and blessed , vnder the gouernment & protection of a King so learned , wise , and vertuous : and euerie man prayed that the poysonfull heartes of his enemies , might no more preuaile against his might , nor no more impaire his greatnes , then an Emetts blaste the mountaines of Hircan , or Caucasua . After Naturall Philosophie disputations were concluded by the Moderator , disputations begunne in Morrall Philosophy . The Questions being . VVhether it be more to defend , or enlarge the boundes of an Empire or Kingdome ? VVhether that is iust and vniust , consisteth vpon Lawe onely , and not vpon Nature . The Moderator . Maister Fitz Harber Senior Proctor . The Answerer . Maister Ballowe . The Opponents . Maister Barkham . Maister Langton . Maister King. Maister Winniffe . Maister Iuckes . Maister Thorneton . In this also the King did speake with such learning , as Apollo , if his Tripos were vp againe , would pronounce him his Socrates , especially in that question . An melius sit fines Imperij propagare , quam tueri ? Wherein hee many times vrged contrarieties to finde out the certaintie , indeauouring in knowledge to winne a full and compleate perfection . And it seemeth that hee had much accustomed himselfe to study and disputations to attaine that inward comfort : Quod nemo nouit nisi qui accipit . For as vse had bred in him facilitie , and facilitie confirmed Nature ; So his nature seemes stronglye inclined to vertue , and that can hardly be diuerted from her common course , but followeth still her vertuous determination . Therefore greate hope ( to a generall comfort ) is to bee conceiued of happinesse to the people , where the King both by nature and custome hath wrought in himselfe a perfection of vnderstanding , which once purchased is not easily supplanted : Whereunto agreeth that vulgar Axiome of Philosophers : Omnis habitus est difficile separabilis a subiecto . But these Disputations , by reason of the shortnesse of the time , were verie compendious and briefe , For least his Majestie should bee wearied with teadiousnesse or prolixities , The Proctors did cut off the Opponents verye suddainelye , insomuch that before all the Opponents had disputed , they spoke to the Moderator that he should conclude : which the King perceiuing , and that there was one left out , which had not disputed , his Majestie gaue commaundement that hee should dispute also , so desirous hee was of hearing . After that , the Senior Proctor , which was Moderator in the Morrall Disputations , made conclusion of all . The which being ended , and that being the last of the disputations & exercises , his Maiestie did as heere followeth make a moste gracious and pitthy speech in Latine to the Vniuersitie , which did so glad the hearts of the hearers , that euerie man went away , and parted sorrowfull for the Kinges so short tarryance and so sudden departure . Which for that nothing is so curious , and thirstye after the knowledge of vnknowne matters , then the nature of Man , ( for so saith Chrysostome , Homil : 9. ln 1. ad Thessa ) Nihil it a curiosum est , et auidum ad rerum incognitarum cognitionem , vt humana Natura . I haue for the satisfaction of such as vnderstand not the Latine , truely set downe the same afterwards in English . ORATIO Regis in Comitiis Oxoniensibus . NOn potestis à me comptam , & politam orationem expectare , neque enim vnquam otium habui colloquendi cum Doctis & disertis viris , & Oratoribus , Ideóque disertus & literatus esse non possum , Hoc verò expectare potestis , quod vt sum , & semper fui , ita ero literarum , & literatorum omnium Mecaenas ornatissimus . Quod verò ad illustrem vestram Academiam attinet , hoc certo certius vobis persuadere potestis , quod ei semper futurus sum propitius . Vos verò debetis purū Dei verbum retinere , Romanas superstitiones fugere , & fugare & schismata , ac nouellas opiniones remouere , respuere , & aduersari , Inartibus autem vestris , & disciplinis , ( vt heri quidam ex ornatis vestris Theologis dixit ) nō oportet vos gradum sistere , sed progressus semper facere , & praxim cum Theoretica coniungere , vt vita vestra cùm professione vestra maneat recōciliata : Sic , & eo modo viuendi , Dei gloriam promouebitis , expectationem meam implebitis ; meque Regem vestrum gaudio replebitis , & vobis ipsis fructum vberem facietis , et locupletem . The Kinges Oration Englished . YOu may not looke from me for any polished or refined Oration , for I haue not had leysure at any time to conferre with learned men , or eloquent Orators , Therefore I my selfe cannot be eloquent , and ●●arned . But this you may expect at my ●●nds , that as I am and alwayes haue beene , 〈◊〉 will euer remaine a worthy , and faithfull ●●●caenas to learning , and the professors therof . And as concerning this your famous Vniuersitie , you may certainely be assured that I wil alwaies be a fauourer vnto it . Then you for your partes must be carefull to maintaine the pure worde of God : to flye and put to flight all Romish superstitions , and to remooue , forsake and abolish , all scismaticall , & new opinions . And in your Artes , and Disciplines ( as one of your learned Diuines taught you but yesterday ) you ought not to stande at a staye , but alwaies to goe forwarde , and to ioyne practise with your Contemplation , that in your life and profession there may a sympathy and coherence . So shall you aduaunce the Glorie of God , satisfie my expectation , make me a ioyfull king , and reape vnto your selues a most plentifull haruest , and a moste worthy commendation . With this speech thus concluded , his maiestie arose , and gaue vnto the Doctors and the rest , manie thanks , for their paines that they had taken : and vnto all he shewed himselfe so gracious , and with so louing a countenance , that by his outward appearaunce might be well discouered , how inwardlie he was satisfied , and pleased , with their learned answeares vnto the seuerall questions : and so returned backe againe to Christchurch . Where vppon Thursdaie at nighte after supper there was a Comedie plaied by saint Iohns men before his Maiestie . The subiect whereof was the foure Complexions . This comedie was so richlie set foorth and beautified , with such curious and quaint conceipts and deuises , as that it made his Maiestie pronounce himselfe as muche delighted therewith , as with anie sight ( of the like nature ) at anie time heretofore presented vnto him . The next morrowe , beeing Fridaie , the thirtieth daie of August , was the daie of his Maiesties departure from Oxforde , and as soone as the Sunne had vailed the curtaine of the night , he got vp , carrieng the opinion of Caesar. Lucan . lib. 2. in fine . Nil actum credens , cum quid superesset agendum . That he had done nothing , when any thinge was left vndone : and mounted himself with diuers of his Nobles to see the Vniuersities Librarie , which is in length all ouer the Diuinity Schoole . The scituation whereof is so pleasant , that the grounde whereon it is seated is Diapred with Floraes riches , yet is it farre more glorious , hauing placed within her circumference so famous a Monument of such worke , and workemanshippe . Round about , in forme of an Amphitheater , are placed Colledges , and in the forefrōt thereof , in the place of Oakes , Elmes , and Pine-trees , all which are comfortable trees to defende her from the furious wrathe of winde and weather , are planted the Schools of the seauen liberall Sciences , to adorn and beautifie her with the inward plenty of their wisedome and treasure . As for the Lybrarie it selfe , it hath a verie long , large , and spacious walke , ouer the schoole of Diuinitie , inter-seamed on both sides , from the one ende vnto the other , very thicke with seuerall Partitions , with certaine seates and Deskes before them to sitte downe vpon and reade . These partitions are in euerie place filled full of shelues , and vnto the shelues are there many Bookes fastened with chaines of Jron : euerie volume bearing his name and title , written on paper or parchment , in faire Roman letters , and euerie partition hath an Jnscription of the Faculties , As whether her bookes bee either of Theologie , Philosophie , Astronomie , Geometry , or any other Art , &c. The Bookes that are conteined within this Lybrarie , are verie rare straunge and scarce , seldome or not at all to be heard of or seene in any place but there . All of them verie richlie guilded , and manye of them bossed either with Siluer or Golde . All these are so fairelie kept and maintaind , as if the Goddesse of wisdome hadde selected and reserued it a Paradice to entertaine the Muses : Therefore J conclude of it thus , that Dignitatem eius , difficile est vt homo explicet sermone . This obiect being presented vnto the sight of his Maiestie , did so sensiblie discouer his delight therewith , that he reported it a most admirable ornament to the Vniuersitie : and gratiouslie promised himselfe , a royal friend and Patron for euer . Whilst his Maiestie was thus busied in taking of this suruey of the librarie ; the queen and Prince were in the meane space , as much delighted with an English Comedie , presented and plaide before them in Christ-church hall , by certaine Schollers : which was as rich lie set forth and perfourmed , as with as great applause , and commendation as any of the rest that had beene before since the Kinges comming to Oxford . Jn the meane time also diuers of the Noble men went to Saint Maries in their hoodes , and formalities , and were presented , and incorproated Maisters of Arts. As The Duke of Lennox . The Earle of Northumberland . The Earle of Suffolke . The Earle of Salisburie . The Earle of Pembroke . The Earle of arundell . The Earle of Oxford . The Earle of Essex . The Earle of Montgomerie . The Earle of Rutland . The Lord mounteagle . The Lord Howard Baron of Effingham . The Lord Howard Baron of Waldon . The Lord Vicount Cranburne . with diuers others , of the Noblemen and Knights , that came in so confusedly that as yet there is not a perfect register gathered of their names . After his sighte of the Vniuersities Lybraries , he betooke himselfe towards Magdalen Colledge , to see that also : accompanied with diuers of the Nobility , wheras the president and diuers the rest of the fellowes , stoode readye to receiue him , also at the Chappell doore he was Royally entertained and at his entrance , there was a Latine oration pronounced vnto him . Which being ended , hee stoode a prettie while reading the verses that were written in Latine by certaine Noblemens sonnes students in the same Colledges , and set thicke on both sides of the chappell gate , as there was also diuers others placed rounde aboute the courts of other Schollers writings . Thus when his Maiestie had viewed the Chappell , he was forth with conducted into the Cloysters , and from thence into the squadrant Court within the Cloysters , wherehe staied a good space , taking a thorow view of all such seuerall Pictures as were there set vp round about , and now against this entertain were newly trimmed and painted , which caused his Maiestie to demande the meaning of them , wherein the President and others fully resolued him . From thence he returned backe to Christ church againe vnto the Queene and younge Prince , and in the waie ( as is credibly reported ) he woulde needes be guided to Brazen Nose Colledge gate , that he might be made an eie-witnesse of that , of which he hadde so often heard , and that whereof the Colledge carrieth the name . And both as he passed forth of Magdalen Colledge gates , and so vpwardes all along , the Schollers cried Viuat uiuat , &c. and the others of the multitude , with a loude voice , God saue king Iames , &c. Much about twelue of the clocke the same day he tooke his leave , and left the Vniuersitie , addressing his course towardes Windsore Castle . And a little on this side Whayt ley , some fiue or sixe miles from Oxford , his Maiestie and the Queene parted , the King purposing that night to lie at the Ladie Russels a little from Maiden-head , & the Queen at Sir Francis Stoners , a little from Henly vpon Thames . Thus was Oxford left a mournefull place for the suddaine departure of her most dread Soueraigne . Crying , Oh istos ( Augustae ) dies , oh profer in annos , & lustrum ex annis , elustris soecula surgant , E soeclis aeuum , nullo numerabile motu , Vt nostros dudum quot quot risere dolores Gaudia iam numerent , intabescantque vicendo . Oh Emperor draw forth these dais to years , Yeares to an Age , Age to eternitie : That such as lately ioyed to see vs grieue , May sorrow now to see our perfect ioyes . But all in vaine , For as Titan appeares not from the East , to make one place only gorgeous with his Sunne-beames . So his Maiestie is nowe departed from thence , to make other places also hapie and ioyfull at his royall presence , and to present suche with the brightnesse of his fauours , as haue muche languished for his long absence . Thus as his entrance into the Cittye , filled euerie parte of it with great ioy and admiration , so likewise his departure lefte the Vniuersitie thus lamenting his short continuance and tarrying amongst them . Oh think ( Augustus ) how the Muses moorn , Which ioyde of late to see thy soueraigntie : think how at this retire they wring their hāds , Distilling from their eies salt shewers of tears To bring in Winter with their sad lament ? and to this purpose play their seuerall parts , For how can Sōmer staie , when sun departs ? Think how Syluanus sadly sits , and grieues , to see that Autumn with his withered wings , wil bring in tempest , now thy beams are gon Leaves , and fill each Colledg-groue with wind-faln That did but lately flourish with green trees think how at this ech colledg feels hir smarts For how can Sumer stay when Sun departs ? Thinke how thy learned graue Collegians which at thy entrāce shew`d their inward ioyes And smooth`d the waie , and strew`de it with sweet flowers , Now if they durst , would stop it with greene boughes , least by thine absence the yeares pride decay , Such griefe conceit thy scholers ( mē of Arts ) To see how summer slides , when Sun departs . Thy students weep , and Colledges mourne in blacke , Birds cease to sing , and euery creature wailes , to see the season alter with this change , And how thy going workes a suddaine woe , Turning our mirths to sable sad lament , our ioyes are now turn`d al to mournful parts , To see how Summer slides when sun departs . Returne then soone , oh soone return againe , For Summers parting is thy peoples paine . Oh come again , thou art thou art our worlds bright ey , Whose presence so adornd our Academy , Thou art our Sun , then bring againe thy light , Els doth thine absence make eternall night . Well : hope is a sweet stringe to harpe on , which sends a second comfort to cure all discontent , for his Maiesties most Royall fauor and countenance considered , giues the whol Vniuersity hopefull perswasion that hee will alwaies remain her faithfull remembrancer . Which God grant he may doe , and that he may continue manye and most happie yeares , to fauour and foster her , and all others which doe truely loue , and honour him . FINIS .