The Triumphs of Honour and Industry. A Solemnity performed through the City, at Confirmation and establishment of the Right Honourable, GEORGE Bowl, In the Office of his majesties Lieutenant, the Lord Mayor of the famous City of London. Taking beginning at his Lordship's going, and proceeding after his Return from receiving the Oath of Mayoralty at westminster, on the morrow next after Simon and judes day October 29. 1617. IN DOMINO CONFIDO printer's or publisher's device LONDON, Printed by Nicholas Okes, 1617. To the Worthy Deserver of all the Costs and Triumphs, which the Noble Society of Grocers in bounteous measure bestow on him, the Right Honourable, GEORGE Bowl, Lord Mayor of the famous City of London. Right Honourable, Out of the slightest labours and employments there may that Virtue sometimes arise, that may enlighten the best part of man, nor have these kind of Triumphs an idle Relish, especially if they be Artfully accomplished, under such an esteemed slightness may often lurk that fire that may shame the best perfection: For instance, what greater means for the imitation of Virtue and Nobleness can any where present itself with more Alacrity to the Beholder, than the Memorable Fames of those Worthies in the Castle, manifested by their Escutcheons of Arms, the only Symbols of Honour and Antiquity. The Honourable Seat that is reserved, all men have hope, that your justice and Goodness will exactly merit, to the Honour of which I commend your Lordship's Virtues, remaining At your honours service, T. M. The Triumphs of Honour and Industry. IT hath been twice my fortune in short time to have employment for this Noble Society, where I have always met with men of much understanding, and no less bounty, to whom cost appears but as a shadow, so there be fullness of content in the performance of the solemnity, which that the world may judge of, for whose pleasure & satisfaction, custom hath yearly framed it, (but chiefly for the honour of the City) it begins to present itself, not without form and order, which is required in the meanest employment. The first Invention. A Company of Indians, attired according to the true Nature of their Country, seeming for the most part naked, are set at work in an Island of growing spices; some planting Nutmeg Trees, some other spice trees, of all kinds, some gathering the fruits, some making up bags of Pepper, every one severally employed; These Indians are all active youths, who ceasing in their labours, dance about the trees, both to give content to themselves and the spectators. After this show of dancing Indians in the Island, follows triumphantly a rich parsonage, presenting India, (the Seat of Merchandise) this India sits on the top of an Illustrious Chariot, on the one side of her sits traffic or merchandise, on the other side, Industry, both fitted and adorned according to the property of their natures, Industry holding a golden Ball in her hand upon which stands a Cupid, signifying that Industry gets both wealth and love, and with her associate Traffic or Merchandise, who holds a Globe in her hand, knits love and peaec amongst all Nations, to the better expressing of which, if you give attention to Industry, that now sets forward to speak, it will be yours more exactly. The speech of Industry in the Chariot. I Was jealous of the shadowing of my grace, But that I know this is my time and place; Where has not Industry a noble friend, In this Assembly, even the best extend Their grace and love to me, (joyed or amazed) Who, of true Fame possessed but I have raised, And after added Honours to his days, For Industry is the lifeblood of praise, To rise without me, is to steal to glory, And who so abject to leave such a story, It is as clear as Light, as bright as truth, Fame waits their age, whom Industry their youth. Behold this Ball of Gold, upon which stands A golden Cupid wrought with curious hands, The mighty power of Industry it shows, That gets both wealth, and love, which overflows With such a stream of Amity an a peace, (Not only to itself adding increase) But several nations where commerce abounds Taste the harmonious peace, so sweetly sounds, For instance, let your gracious eye be fixed, Upon a joy, true, though so strangely mixed. And that you may take the better note of their adornments, India whose seat is the most eminent, for her expression, holds in her hand a wedge of gold, traffic her associate, a Globe, Industry a fair golden Ball in her hand, upon which stands a golden Cupid, Fortune expressed with a silver wheel, Success holding a painted Ship in a Haven, wealth a golden key where her heart lies, Virtue bearing for her manifestation, a silver shield, Grace holding in her hand a book, Perfection, a crown of gold. At which words the Pageant of several Nations, which is purposely planted near the sound of the words, moves with a kind of affectionate joy, both at the honour of the days triumph, and the prosperity of Love, which by the virtue of Traffic, is likely ever to continue, and for a good Omen of the Everlasting continuance of it, on the top of this curious and triumphant Pageant, shoots up a Laurel tree the leaves spotted with gold, about which sit six celestial figures, presenting Peace, Prosperity, Love, Unity, Plenty, & Fidelity, Peace holding a branch of Palm, Prosperity a Laurel, Love, two joined hands, Unity two Turtles, Plenty holding fruits, Fidelity a silver anchor. But before I entered so far I should have showed you the zeal and love of the Frenchman and Spaniard, which now I hope will not appear unseasonably, who not content with a silent joy like the rest of the Nations, have a thirst to utter their gladness, though understood of a small number, which is this. The short speech delivered by the Frenchman in French. La multitude m'ayant monte sur ce haut am, pour contempler le glorieux triumph de ceste Iournee, le voy quen quelque sort la noble dignity de la treshonorable societe des Grociers y est representee, dont mesiouissant par dessus tous, le leur souhaite & a Monsegneur le Mayre le Comble de touttes nobles & heureuses fortunes. The same in English. IT is my joy chiefly, (and I stand for thousands) to see the glory of this triumphant day, which in some measure requires the noble worthiness of the Honourable Society of Grocers, to whom and to my Lord Mayor I wish all good successes. This Frenchman no sooner sets a period to his speech, but the Spaniard in zeal as virtuous as he, utters himself to the purpose of these words. The Spaniards speech in Spanish. Ningunas' de todas estas naciones conciben maior y ver dadera alegria en este triumphant y glorioso dia que yo, no, minguna de todas ellas, porque agora que me parece▪ que son tan ricas, es senal que los de my naciòn en tratando con ellas receberan, mayor provecho dellas, All my senior Don Maior todas buenas y dichosas fortunas, i' a los de la honrada Compania de Especicros dichosoes dessi eos, Y assi dios guard a my senior Don Maior, y rogo à dios que todo el anno siguiente, puede ser tan dichoso, como esta entrada suya, a la digmday de lu seniora, Guard dios a su sennoria. The same in English. NOne of all these Nations, conceive more true joy at this triumphant day, than myself, to my Lord Mayor all fair and noble fortunes, and to the worthy Society of Grocers, all happy wishes, and I pray heaven, that all the year following may be as happy and successful, as this first entrance to your dignity. This expression of their joy and love having spent itself, I know you cannot part contented, without their several inscriptions; now the favour and help must be in you, to conceive our breadth and limits, and not to think we can in these customary bounds comprehend all the nations, but so many as shall serve to give content to the understander, which thus produce themselves. An Englishman. A Frenchman. An Irishman. A Spaniard. A Turk. A Iew. A Dane. A Polander. A Barbarian. A Ruscian or Moscovian. This fully expressed, I arrive now at that part of Triumph, which my Desire ever hastened to come to, this Castle of Fame or Honour, which Industry brings her Sons unto in their Reverend Ages. In the front of this Castle, Reward and Industry decked in bright Robes, keep a Seat between them for him to whom the days honour is dedicated, showing how many worthy Sons of the City, and of the same Society, have by their Truth, Desert and Industry come to the like honour before him, where on a sudden is shown diverse of the same Right Worshipful Society of Grocers, manifested both by their good government in their Times, as also by their Escutcheons of Arms, as an example and encouragement to all Virtuous and Industrious deservers in time to come: And in honour of Antiquity is shown that Ancient and Memorable Worthy of the Grocer's Company, Andrew Bockrill, who was Maior of London the sixteenth year of Henry the third, 1231. and continued so Mayor seven years together. Likewise for the greater honour of the Company, is also shown in this Castle of Fame, the Noble Allen de la Zouch, Grocer, who was Maior of London the two and fiftieth year of the same Henry the third, which Allen de la Zouch, for his good Government in the Time of his Mayoralty, was by the said King Henry the third, made both a Baron of this Realm, and Lord Chief justice of England: Also that Famous Worthy, Sir Thomas Knoles, Grocer, twice Maior of this Honourable City, which Sir Thomas begun at his own charge that famous building of Guildhall in London, and other Memorable works, both in this City, and in his own Company, so much Worthiness being the Lustre of this Castle, and aught indeed to be the Imitation of the Beholder. My Lord no sooner approaches, but Reward a Partner with justice in keeping that Seat of Honour, as over-ioyde at the sight of him, appears too free and forward in the Resignation. Reward. WElcome to Fame's bright Castle, take thy place, This seat's reserved to do thy virtues grace. justice. TRue, but not yet to be possessed, hear me, justice must flow through him, before that be, Great works of Grace must be required and done, Before the honour of this Seat be won. A whole years reverend care in righting wrongs, And guarding Innocence from malicious tongues. Must be employed in Virtues sacred right, Before this place be filled; 'tis no mean fight, That wins this Palm, truth, and a virtuous care, Of the oppressed, those the Lodestones are, That will 'gainst envies power draw him forth, To take this merit in this seat of worth: Where all the memorable worthies shine, In works of brightness, able to refine, All the beholders minds, and strike new fire, To kindle an industrious desire, To imitate their actions, and their Fame, Which to this Castle adds that glorious Name. Wherefore Reward, free as the Air or Light, There must be Merit, or our work's not right. Reward. IF there were any error 'twas my love, And if it be a fault to be too free, Reward commits but once such heresy. How e'er, I know your worth will so extend, Your fame will fill this seat at twelve months' end. About this Castle of Fame are placed many honourable figures, as Truth, Antiquity, Harmony, Fame, Desert, Good works, on the top of the castle, Honour, Religion, Piety, Commiseration; the works of those whose memories shine in this Castle. If you look upon Truth first, you shall find her properly expressed, holding in her right hand a Sun, in the other a Fan of Stars, Antiquity with a scroll in her hand, as keeper of honours Records; Harmony holding a golden Lute, and Fame not without her silver trumpet, for desert 'tis glorious through her own brightness, but holds nothing; good works expressed with a College or Hospital. On the top of the Castle, Honour manifested by a fair Star in his hand, Religion with a Temple on her head, Piety with an Altar, Commiseration with a melting or burning Heart. And not to have our speakers forgotten, (Reward and justice) with whom we entered this part of Triumph, Reward holding a wreath of gold, ready for a deserver; and justice furnished with her Sword and balance. All this service is performed before the Feast, some in Paul's Churchyard, some in Cheapside, at which place the whole Triumph meets, both Castle and Island, that gave delight upon the water, And now (as duty binds me) I commend my Lord and his right honourable guess to the solemn pleasure of the feast, from whence I presume all Epicurism is banished; for where Honour is master of the feast, Moderation and Gravity are always attendants. The feast being ended at Guildhall, my Lord (as yearly custom invites him) goes accompanied with the triumph towards S. Paul's, to perform the noble and reverend ceremonies which divine Antiquity virtuously ordained, and is no less than faithfully observed, which is no mean lustre to the City, Holy service and ceremonies accomplished, he returns by torchlight to his own house, the whole triumph placed in comely order before him, and at the entrance of his gate, Honour a glorious person, from the top of the Castle gives life to these following words. The speech of Honour from the top of the Castle, at the entrance of my Lord Mayor's Gate. honour. THere is no human glory or renown, But have their evening & their sure sunset, Which shows that we should upward seek our Crown And make but use of time for our hopes bettering, So to be truly mindful of our own, Is to perform all parts of good in one; The close of this triumphant day is come, And Honour stays to bid you welcome home, All I desire for my Grace and good, Is but to be remembered in your blood, With Honour to accomplish the fair time, Which power hath put into your hands; A crime As great as ever came into sins band, I do entitle a too sparing hand, Nothing deads' Honour more, then to behold Plenty cooped up; and Bounty faint and cold; Which ought to be the free life of the year, For bounty 'twas ordained, to make that clear Which is the light of goodness and of Fame, And puts by Honour from the cloud of shame. Great cost and love hath nobly been bestowed, Upon thy triumph, (which this day hath showed: Embrace 'em in thy heart, till times afford Fuller expression; in one absolute word, All the content that ever made man blessed, This triumph done, make a triumphant breast. No sooner the speech is ended, but the triumph is dissolved, and not possible to scape the hands of the defacer, things that for their quaintness (I dare so far commend them) have not been usually seen through the City; the credit of which workmanship I must justly lay upon the deserts of Mr. Rowland Bucket, chief master of the work; yet not forgetting the faithful care and industry of my well approved friend, Master Henry Wild, and Master jacob chaloner, partners in the business. The season cuts me off, & after this days trouble I am as willing to take my rest. FINIS.