OXFORD'S Triumph: In the Royal Entertainment of his most Excellent Majesty, the Queen, and the Prince: the 27. of August last, 1605. With The kings Oration delivered to the University, and the incorporating of divers Noblemen, Masters of Arte. LONDON Printed by Ed. Allde, and are to be sold in Paul's Churchyard by john hodget's. 1605. TO THE RIGHT Worshipful, and worthy Lover of learning & virtue, Sr. Thomas Middleton Knight, one of the Aldermen of the Honourable City of London, A. N. wisheth increase of all Honourable virtues. Such (Right Worshipful) as from tim to time, have employed their pens in publishing the praise of good letters, have likewise for the most part selected such patrons, (as well strangers as of acquaintance) as have been known, and reputed to be learned, well minded, and well descended: imitating which custom, and prescription (adventuring the pardon of your discretion) I have emboldened myself (upon good notice taken of your true generous disposition) to present unto your favourable acceptance this little Book, being a true discourse of the King's entertainment at Oxford. I humbly entreat your Worship will be pleased to vouch of my labour, and favour a scholars pen, with your gracious acceptation, who answers in affection, what he wants in eloquence. So shall I rest devoted unto you, and bestow my future studies to effect matter of better deserving. Ever remaining: Yours worships most humbly affectionate. Anth: Nixon. Oxford's Triumph: In the Royal Entertainment of his most excellent MAJESTY, the QUEEN & 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) entered into his School to perform his accustomed use of reading; casting his eyes aside, he presently espied Origen prepared to be his hearer, At whose aspect rubore suffusus blushing, Plotinus ceased to speak: which Origen perceiving, requested him to proceed: but the Philosopher replied, that it was time for a professor to hold his peace, when his Auditors before hand knew what he intented to teach. I make no doubt but the very Title and inscription of this little Treatise gives good notice & inkling what shall be the subsequents, wherein I might very well hold my peace with Plotinus being an eye witness of so many learned Philosophers & others in place, that could both ornatius dicere, & concinius agere, a matter of such worth than myself. But as in causis univocis est semper verum, that nemo dat quod non habet: So in officious performances where there wants ability, the next degree to well doing is to be faithfully willing, and desirous to do well. For Bona pars est probitatis, toto pectore velle fieri probum. Therefore having been a member of that famous University, and fortunate Mother of all learning, that from her fruitful womb, hath sent forth so many sufficient Scholars to support her own reputation, and to supply the defects and imperfections of others: I among the rest, (though the unworthiest of all) in grateful remembrance of some former benefits received from her, have taken so upon me to set down the true joy which she expressed by external actions, as voice and gestures (the signs of eternal love and passion.) Through the windows whereof a man might easily pass with the sight of his understanding, and discover the secret affection and gladness conceited by the approach of his most excellent Majesty, the Queen, & young Prince, unto that their worthy City of Oxford. For upon Tuesday the 27. of August last, his Majesty coming from Woodstock to Oxford, the Earl of Dorset Lord Chancellor, accompanied with the vice-chancellor, the Doctors, Proctors & certain Senior Masters, road forth upon their footcloth Horses, very richly furnished to meet the King, whom they expected about Aristotle's Well, where having intention that the vice-chancellor should first salute his Majesty with a speech, Master Maior with his company passed by without regard to them, purposing indeed that his Orator should first speak, which when the Lord Chancellor perceived, he presently sent to the Mayor, and charged him to surcease his purpose till the vice-chancellor had finished his Oration to the King: with which message the Mayor was little pleased, yet his mends were small, for he retired with speed, and had no better excuse for himself, then to say he did not see them, notwithstanding they were hard by him, and all in their Scarlet Gowns. After this, his Majesty drawing near, the Lord Treasurer and the Vicechauncelor repaired unto him, who stayed his course, and rained his Horse of State whereon he road: the Vicechauncellor presenting himself with his speech unto his Highness, surrendering up the Keys of the university, and the Beadles deposing their staves, and laying them down at his Majesty's feet: Further delivering unto him the New Testament in Greek, very fairly bound, and richly guilded: unto the Queen a Purse, & to the young Prince a pair of gloves. With which Oration at his first meeting, and the several gifts presented unto them, the King, Queen and Prince, were so well pleased and delighted, that the whole University received much content & comfort. After the Lord chancellors, and the Vniversites salutation, Master Maior addressed himself towards the King: and by the mouth of the towns Orator, he & his brethren pronounced an English speech to his Majesty, and presented three several Cups: the one to the King, another to the Queen and another to the Prince. Master Maior rendering up his Mace, strived with himself to do all dutiful obeisance that might be accepted, which the King discovering, very graciously encouraged, and gave him great and hearty thanks for his good will and loving duty towards him. This finished, his Majesty passed along till he came before Saint john's College, where three little Boys coming forth of a Castle, made all of ivy, dressed like three Nymphs, (the conceit whereof the King did very much applaud) and delivered three Orations: first in Latin to the King, then in english to the Queen and young Prince; which being ended, his Majesty proceeded towards the East gate of the City, where the Townsmen again delivered unto him another speech in english. That speech ended, the King with all his train of Noble men and others, entered the City, where in the after noon about one of the clock, by the ringing of a Bell at Saint Mary's Church, the Scholars in their formalities according to their several degrees, were gathered together and repaired towards Christe-Church gates, where they began to be placed and ranked. They stood all of one side of the street without any intermixion either of strangers, Townsmen, or any others that were not Scholars of the University, and were of the left hand of the King as he passed by. Next to the gates of Christ Church (where his Majesty was received) stood the Doctors of Divinity in their Scarlet: next them the Doctors of Physic, & then the Doctors of Law: next them the Bachelors of Divinity, and the Signior Masters of Art in their silk hoods: then the Bachelors of Law, and the Regent Masters in their Miniver Hoods, and then the Bachelors of Arte. All which graduates, reached from Christ's Church to above Carefex. Next to those Graduates, stood the under Graduates, whose rank thus placed in this seemly decorum, reached to St. Giles. His Majesty still passing along into the City by the east gate of it, where (as is before remembered) the Townsmen delivered a speech and the Scholars gave him a vivat. From the east gate, his Majesty marched along till he came to Carefex, where Doctor Perin was placed in a Pew, and saluted him with a Greek Oration, which while he was pronouncing, the Queen asked the King once or twice what he said? and he answered her, that he spoke very well and learnedly. From Carefex, the King with the Queen on his left hand, & the young Prince next before them (all on their several great horses) marched down the street, till they came to Christ-Church, where at the gates, the universities Orator made an Oration unto him. After the speech was ended, the Dean and the Prebends with all the Students of Christ-Church, were ready at the Gates in their surplices and hoods to receive his Majesty: and carrying a Canopy over him, they first conducted him to the Church, at the entering whereof there was an Oration delivered unto him: and in the Church the Deane himself made another Oration, and so went to Prayers, After which his Majesty accompanied with the Queen and the Prince, and a troup of Lords and Noblemen, was brought unto his lodging. The Prince having accompanied the King's Majesty unto the Chamber of Presence, departed: and betaking himself to his Coach, went strait to Magdalen College, where the Precedent standing in the Gates, received him with all joyful reverence and duty, and passing into the Chapel, he had an Oration pronounced unto him. After which, the Prince going unto his lodging, heard disputations, that were made before him by certain noblemen's Sons, which at this time are Students in Magdalen College, with the which he outwardly showed, how inwardly he was delighted. After Supper his Majesty, the Queen, and Prince, with the Noblemen, had a Comedy played before them in Latin in Christ-Church Hall, which continued the space of three hours and more. Upon Wednesday in the morning, being the 28. of August, betwixt nine and ten of the clock, his Majesty came into St. Mary's Church to hear the exercise: where first the kings professor in Divinity, created the Dean of Salisbury Doctor of Divinity before his Majesty, which being finished, they addressed themselves to Divinity disputations. The Questions being: Whether the Saints and Angels do know the thoughts of our hearts? Whether in the time of Pestilence the pastors of the Church are tied to visit the infected? The Moderator. Doctor Abbot Deane of Winchester. The Answerer. Doctor Aglionbye. The Opponents. Doctor Gordon, Deane of Salisbury. Doctor Holland the King's professor in divinity. Doctor Tomson Deane of Windsor. Doctor Feild. Doctor Rives. Doctor Harding. Doctor Airy. Whereof the Prior opponent, first proposed the questions unto the Answerer, than the answerer after repetition made of the questions, made also a short speech consisting of a brief preface unto the King, and a short explication of the questions, and so entered into disputations, which continued the space of two hours and more: all which time the King was very attentive, and much delighted and pleased. The Proctors in the mean time, as in all other disputations following, sat according to their accustomed manner in their formalities, and in their Pew, used the same form of speaking, as they did in all other usual acts. On Wednesday after dinner, Law disputations were had before his Majesty in Saint Mary's Church. The Questions being. 1. Whether the judge be bound to follow the lawful proofs, or evidence produced in judgement, against the truth privately known to himself? 2. Whether a truce or league is to be considered according to good meaning, or according to the strictness of Law? 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 Majesty (as chief Moderator) did speak some six or seven times in very good Latin, and to very good purpose, and so sufficiently satisfied the standers by of his learning & wisdom, that they highly applauded the same with exceeding admiration: for at every time his Majesty spoke, all the people clapped their hands, and cried vivat Rex jacobus. These disputations continued from two, till five of the clock in the after noon, which Doctor Gentilis as Moderator, concluded with a speech. Where observe by the way, that Doctor Martin (one of the Opponents) after that he had given over disputing, and an other had urged his Argument, Doctor Gentilis being forward to speak, and taking upon him, otherwise then was accustomed by other Moderators to interpose his sentence, and to answer to Arguments which were urged; Doctor Martin (I say) not liking well of Doctor Gentilis his answer which he made to his Argument, did upon a sudden rise up, & began to dispute again, saying that he might as well dispute out of order, as Doctor Gentilis might moderate out of order. Wherewith the King was wonderfully moved to laughter. Upon Wednesday at night after supper, there was a Tragedy set out by Magdalen College men, acted before his Majesty in Christ-Church Hall, which was very long, for it continued from nine till one of the clock, The subject whereof was of Ajax and Ulysses, But the device was so costly and curious in setting the same forth, that it was not thought tedious, but the King showed himself very well pleased, and content with it. Upon Thursday in the morning, being the 29. of August, betwixt nine and ten of the clock, Physic disputations were had before the King in Saint Mary's Church. The Questions being. Whether the manners and disposition of the Nurse is taken by the Infant in sucking her milk? Whether the often taking of Tobacco be wholesome for such as are sound and in health? The Moderator. Doctor Warner. 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 himself. here his Majesty was exceeding merry & pleasant, for there were many jests which ministered laughter. For one in his speech did bring forth a Tobacco Pipe, & urged the manner of the Physicians in India, which was that they should be drunk with Tobacco, & so go to their Patients: whereat the King laughing heartily, said that our Physicians should go to the Indians to be drunk, that so they might minister Physic. These disputations were concluded by Doctor Warner, who made a learned, judicious and well approved speech before the King, which his Majesty did very much applaud, and commend. After Physic disputations were ended, the kings Majesty, the Queen, and the Prince, with all the Noblemen, rode to New-Colledge to Dinner, being invited thither, by the Right Honourable the Lord Treasurer, Lord Chancellor of the University: who of his Noble mind, and love to learning and her professors, the same day sent to every College a Buck, and twenty shillings a piece to be bestowed in Wine, wherewith the Scholars did so thankfully frolic it, that by exterior means they manifested their interior minds and gratitude for so great favour from so worthy and Honourable a parsonage: for as virtus laudata crescit: So do Scholars than most strive to prove absolute, when they find the Nobility, to support their studies, and to cherish their endeavours, as did Virgil by the liberality extended by Maecenas. And what made Alexander by learned pens so eternised to succeeding ages, but his bounty in giving gifts, and bestowing benefits? and his magnificent deportment in pouring foorh his treasures to the encouragement of learning? This won him incomparable Love of all that dealt with him, and of the learned professors of his time. For the dignity of any principle, enchaunceth the effect. As a mean work proceeding from an excellent workman, winneth in regard of the Author, far more credit, and reputation, then if it had proceeded from an Artificer of lesser account. So in like manner a small gift coming from the hands of a great person, carrieth ever a sent of a certain greatness, and relisheth great power to produce great effects in the receiver, and stirs him up to a continuing desire of deeper and further deserving. Well, I will not be nimis curiosus in aliena Republica, but return to what proceeded in the after noon. After dinner, his Majesty, together with the Queen, made great haste to Saint mary's, where first of all, Natural Philosophy disputations were acted. The Questions being. Whether Gold may be made by Art? Whether Imagination may produce real effects? The Moderator. Master Porter. The Answerer. Master Andrew's. The Opponents. Master Lapworth. Master Baskervile. Master Clayton. Master Mocket. Master pink. Master Boulton. To these questions, his Majesty gave great heed, & many times interposed his opinion of the Arguments, which were proposed very learnedly and Philosophically, especially of this one question, which was: An Ars Chimica possit producere aurum? Concerning this, he made a long discourse in Latin, which did so fill the Auditors with wonder, and admiration, that they generally concluded, and pronounced our Country to be that Commonwealth, which Plato affirmed, to be happy and blessed, under the government & protection of a King so learned, wise, and virtuous: and every man prayed that the poisonful hearts of his enemies, might no more prevail against his might, nor no more impair his greatness, than an Emetts blast the mountains of Hircan, or Caucasua. After Natural Philosophy disputations were concluded by the Moderator, disputations begun in Moral Philosophy. The Questions being. Whether it be more to defend, or enlarge the bounds of an Empire or Kingdom? Whether that is just and unjust, consisteth upon Law only, and not upon Nature. The Moderator. Master Fitz Harber Senior Proctor. The Answerer. Master Ballowe. The Opponents. Master Barkham. Master Langton. Master King. Master Winniffe. Master juckes. Master Thorneton. In this also the King did speak with such learning, as Apollo, if his Tripos were up again, would pronounce him his Socrates, especially in that question. An melius sit fines Imperij propagare, quam tueri? Wherein he many times urged contrarieties to find out the certainty, endeavouring in knowledge to win a full and complete perfection. And it seemeth that he had much accustomed himself to study and disputations to attain that inward comfort: Quod nemo novit nisi qui accipit. For as use had bred in him facility, and facility confirmed Nature; So his nature seems strongly inclined to virtue, and that can hardly be diverted from her common course, but followeth still her virtuous determination. Therefore great hope (to a general comfort) is to be conceived of happiness to the people, where the King both by nature and custom hath wrought in himself a perfection of understanding, which once purchased is not easily supplanted: Whereunto agreeth that vulgar Axiom of Philosophers: Omnis habitus est difficile separabilis a subiecto. But these Disputations, by reason of the shortness of the time, were very compendious and brief, For lest his Majesty should be wearied with tediousness or prolixities, The Proctors did cut off the Opponents very suddenly, insomuch that before all the Opponents had disputed, they spoke to the Moderator that he should conclude: which the King perceiving, and that there was one left out, which had not disputed, his Majesty gave commandment that he should dispute also, so desirous he was of hearing. After that, the Senior Proctor, which was Moderator in the Moral Disputations, made conclusion of all. The which being ended, and that being the last of the disputations & exercises, his Majesty did as here followeth make a most gracious and pithy speech in Latin to the University, which did so glad the hearts of the hearers, that every man went away, and parted sorrowful for the Kings so short tarriance and so sudden departure. Which for that nothing is so curious, and thirsty after the knowledge of unknown matters, than the nature of Man, (for so saith Chrysostome, Homil: 9 In 1. ad Thessa) Nihil it a curiosum est, et avidum ad rerum incognitarum cognitionem, ut humana Natura. I have for the satisfaction of such as understand not the Latin, truly set down the same afterwards in English. ORATIO Regis in Comitiis Oxoniensibus. NOn potestis à me comptam, & politam orationem expectare, neque enim unquam otium habui colloquendi cum Doctis & disertis viris, & Oratoribus, Ideóque disertus & literatus esse non possum, Hoc verò expectare potestis, quod ut 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 purum Dei verbum retinere, Romanas superstitiones fugere, & fugare & schismata, ac novellas opiniones removere, respuere, & adversari, Inartibus autem vestris, & disciplinis, (ut heri quidam ex ornatis vestris Theologis dixit) non oportet vos gradum sistere, sed progressus semper facere, & praxim cum Theoretica coniungere, ut vita vestra cum professione vestra maneat reconciliata: Sic, & eo modo vivendi, Dei gloriam promovebitis, expectationem meam implebitis; meque Regem vestrum gaudio replebitis, & vobis ipsis fructum uberem facietis, et locupletem. The kings Oration Englished. YOu may not look from me for any polished or refined Oration, for I have not had leisure at any time to confer with learned men, or eloquent Orators, Therefore I myself cannot be eloquent, and ●●arned. But this you may expect at my ●●nds, that as I am and always have been, 〈◊〉 will ever remain a worthy, and faithful ●●●caenas to learning, and the professors thereof. And as concerning this your famous University, you may certainly be assured that I will always be a favourer unto it. Then you for your parts must be careful to maintain the pure word of God: to fly and put to flight all Romish superstitions, and to remove, forsake and abolish, all schismatical, & new opinions. And in your Arts, and Disciplines (as one of your learned Divines taught you but yesterday) you ought not to stand at a stay, but always to go forward, and to join practice with your Contemplation, that in your life and profession there may a sympathy and coherence. So shall you advance the Glory of God, satisfy my expectation, make me a joyful king, and reap unto yourselves a most plentiful harvest, and a most worthy commendation. With this speech thus concluded, his majesty arose, and gave unto the Doctors and the rest, many thanks, for their pains that they had taken: and unto all he showed himself so gracious, and with so loving a countenance, that by his outward appearance might be well discovered, how inwardly he was satisfied, and pleased, with their learned answers unto the several questions: and so returned back again to Christ-Church. Where upon Thursdaie at night after supper there was a Comedy played by saint john's men before his Majesty. The subject whereof was the four Complexions. This comedy was so richly set forth and beautified, with such curious and acquaint conceits and devices, as that it made his Majesty pronounce himself as much delighted therewith, as with any sight (of the like nature) at any time heretofore presented unto him. The next morrow, being friday, the thirtieth day of August, was the day of his majesties departure from Oxford, and as soon as the Sun had veiled the curtain of the night, he got up, caring the opinion of Caesar. Lucan. lib. 2. in fine. Nil actum credens, cum quid superesset agendum. That he had done nothing, when any thing was left undone: and mounted himself with divers of his Nobles to see the Universities Library, which is in length all over the Divinity School. The situation whereof is so pleasant, that the ground whereon it is seated is Diapered with Flora's riches, yet is it far more glorious, having placed within her circumference so famous a Monument of such work, and workmanship. Round about, in form of an amphitheatre, are placed Colleges, and in the forefront thereof, in the place of Oaks, Elmes, and Pine-trees, all which are comfortable trees to defend her from the furious wrath of wind and weather, are planted the Schools of the seven liberal Sciences, to adorn and beautify her with the inward plenty of their wisdom and treasure. As for the library itself, it hath a very long, large, and spacious walk, over the school of Divinity, inter-seamed on both sides, from the one end unto the other, very thick with several Partitions, with certain seats and Desks before them to sit down upon and read. These partitions are in every place filled full of shelves, and unto the shelves are there many Books fastened with chains of Jron: every volume bearing his name and title, written on paper or parchment, in fair Roman letters, and every partition hath an Jnscription of the Faculties, As whether her books be either of Theology, Philosophy, Astronomy, Geometry, or any other Art, etc. The Books that are contained within this library, are very rare strange and scarce, seldom or not at all to be heard of or seen in any place but there. All of them very richly guilded, and many of them bossed either with Silver or Gold. All these are so fairly kept and maintained, as if the Goddess of wisdom had selected and reserved it a Paradise to entertain the Muses: Therefore I conclude of it thus, that Dignitatem eius, difficile est ut homo explicet sermone. This object being presented unto the sight of his Majesty, did so sensibly discover his delight therewith, that he reported it a most admirable ornament to the University: and graciously promised himself, a royal friend and Patron for ever. Whilst his Majesty was thus busied in taking of this survey of the library; the queen and Prince were in the mean space, as much delighted with an English Comedy, presented and played before them in Christ-church hall, by certain Scholars: which was as rich lie set forth and performed, as with as great applause, and commendation as any of the rest that had been before since the Kings coming to Oxford. In the mean time also divers of the Noble men went to Saint mary's in their hoods, and formalities, and were presented, and incorproated Masters of Arts. As The Duke of Lennox. The Earl of Northumberland. The Earl of Suffolk. The Earl of Salisbury. The Earl of Pembroke. The Earl of arundel. The Earl of Oxford. The Earl of Essex. The Earl of Montgomerie. The Earl of Rutland. The Lord mounteagle. The Lord Howard Baron of Effingham. The Lord Howard Baron of Waldon. The Lord Viscount Cranburne. with divers 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 sight of the Universities libraries, he betook himself towards Magdalen College, to see that also: accompanied with divers of the Nobility, whereas the precedent and divers the rest of the fellows, stood ready to receive him, also at the Chapel door he was Royally entertained and at his entrance, there was a Latin oration pronounced unto him. Which being ended, he stood a pretty while reading the verses that were written in Latin by certain noblemen's sons students in the same Colleges, and set thick on both sides of the chapel gate, as there was also divers others placed round about the courts of other scholars writings. Thus when his Majesty had viewed the Chapel, he was forth with conducted into the Cloisters, and from thence into the squadrant Court within the Cloisters, where he stayed a good space, taking a thorough view of all such several Pictures as were there set up round about, and now against this entertain were newly trimmed and painted, which caused his Majesty to demand the meaning of them, wherein the Precedent and others fully resolved him. From thence he returned back to Christ church again unto the Queen and young Prince, and in the way (as is credibly reported) he would needs be guided to Brazen Nose College gate, that he might be made an eyewitness of that, of which he had so often heard, and that whereof the College carrieth the name. And both as he passed forth of Magdalen College gates, and so upwards all along, the Scholars cried Vivat vivat, etc. and the others of the multitude, with a loud voice, God save king james, etc. Much about twelve of the clock the same day he took his leave, and left the University, addressing his course towards Windsor Castle. And a little on this side Whayt ley, some five or six miles from Oxford, his Majesty and the Queen parted, the King purposing that night to lie at the Lady russel's a little from Maidenhead, & the Queen at Sir Francis Stoners, a little from Henly upon Thames. Thus was Oxford left a mournful place for the sudden departure of her most dread Sovereign. Crying, Oh istos (Augustae) dies, oh proffer in annos, & lustrum ex annis, elustris soecula surgant, E soeclis aewm, nullo numerabile motu, Vt nostros dudum quot quot risere dolores Gaudia iam numerent, intabescantque vicendo. Oh Emperor draw forth these days to years, Years to an Age, Age to eternity: That such as lately joyed to see us grieve, May sorrow now to see our perfect joys. But all in vain, For as Titan appears not from the East, to make one place only gorgeous with his Sunbeams. So his Majesty is now departed from thence, to make other places also happy and joyful at his royal presence, and to present such with the brightness of his favours, as have much languished for his long absence. Thus as his entrance into the City, filled every part of it with great joy and admiration, so likewise his departure left the University thus lamenting his short continuance and tarrying amongst them. Oh think (Augustus) how the Muses moorn, Which joyed of late to see thy sovereignty: think how at this retire they wring their hands, Distilling from their eyes salt showers of tears To bring in Winter with their sad lament? and to this purpose play their several parts, For how can Summer stay, when sun departs? Think how Sylvanus sadly sits, and grieves, to see that Autumn with his withered wings, will bring in tempest, now thy beams are gone Leaves, and fill each Colledg-grove with wind-faln That did but lately flourish with green trees think how at this each college feels her smarts For how can Sumer stay when Sun departs? Think how thy learned grave Collegians which at thy entrance shew`d their inward joys And smooth`d the way, and strew`de it with sweet flowers, Now if they durst, would stop it with green boughs, lest by thine absence the years pride decay, Such grief conceit thy scholars (men of Arts) To see how summer slides, when Sun departs. Thy students weep, and Colleges mourn in black, Birds cease to sing, and every creature wails, to see the season alter with this change, And how thy going works a sudden woe, Turning our mirths to sable sad lament, our joys are now turn`d all to mournful parts, To see how Summer slides when sun departs. Return then soon, oh soon return again, For Summer's parting is thy people's pain. Oh come again, thou art thou art our world's bright eye, Whose presence so adorned our Academy, Thou art our Sun, then bring again thy light, Else doth thine absence make eternal night. Well: hope is a sweet string to harp on, which sends a second comfort to cure all discontent, for his majesties most Royal favour and countenance considered, gives the whole University hopeful persuasion that he will always remain her faithful remembrancer. Which God grant he may do, and that he may continue many and most happy years, to favour and foster her, and all others which do truly love, and honour him. FINIS.