Aqua Triumphalis; Being a True RELATION Of the HONOURABLE the CITY of LONDON'S Entertaining Their SACRED MAJESTY'S UPON THE River of Thames, And welcoming them from HAMPTON-COURT TO WHITEHALL. EXPRESSED, And set forth in several Shows and Pageants the 23. day of August 1662.  
Written by john Tatham, Gent.  
LONDON, Printed for the Author, by T. Child, and L. Parry dwelling in Dogwell Court in White Friars. 1662.   

THe Management and Ordering of this day's Triumph was carried on by the judgement and Care of 

Mr. Peter Mills, Surveyor.  
Mr. Malin, water-bailiff.    
The two City Painters. Excellent in their quality. 

Mr. Thomas Whiteing joiner No less Excellent in their qualities.  
Mr. Richard Clear Carver. No less Excellent in their qualities.     

August 25. 1662.  
Imprimatur  
I. BIRKENHEAD.   

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR AND Court of Aldermen.  
THe Honour of this Employment will make my Endeavours Ambitious. If I fail your Expectation herein, let the shortness of the time allowed me, and the uncertainty of their Majesty's Arrival 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 LONDON'S Entertaining their Sacred Majesties upon the River of Thames, and welcoming them from Hampton-Court to Whitehall, etc.  
THE Barges belonging to the several 12. Companies, are with the Morning-tide carried up the River from White hall to Chelsey, beginning with the Mercers, Grocers, etc. and ending with the inferior 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 remiss in showing 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 coloured Satin, 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 Cloth of Silver, their Heads neatly Ornamented.  
Her Pages are habited in Cloth of Silver Doublets, and Velvet Breeches, in their Hats Plumes of Feathers, and in their Hands several Banners and Escutcheons.  
They are placed three of each side the Pageant.  
The DRAPER'S 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 Sceptre, 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 Arms of England and Portugal impaled, 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 Arms, 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 Laurel, as intended for Loyalty.  
Honour is habited in Cloth 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 Indians there, figured kneeling; in the other he bears an Escutcheon, with the Arms of England and Portugal impaled.  
The MERCHANT TAILORS Pageant is thus set forth. The Stage (being 12. foot long, and 7. foot broad) is Arched with a wild Arbour, made in manner of a Wilderness.  
The two Camels (supporters of the Companies Arms) are backed with two Indians, bearing in one hand an Escutchion of the Arms of England and Portugal impaled. In the other hand they hold Darts downwards, betokening subjection, Their Motto LUSITANIAE ORIENS ET MERIDIES▪  
There are two moors, that attend the Camels, as their guiders.  
In the Wilderness is seated an Aged Man, representing a Pilgrim, and habited accordingly. In one hand he holds a Staff, in the other a Banner, bearing the Figure of a Golden Lamb, with this Motto, INTER NOCENTES INNOCENS.  
This alludes to St. john, the Patron of their Company: for his Attendants he hath Faith, Hope, and Charity, who are 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, endeavouring to fathom the Sea with a Staff, with this Motto, NIL PROFUNDIUS.  
In the other hand she holds a Shield, whereon is Figured a Cross, with this Motto, NIL SALUBRIUS.  
Hope is presented in a sad Russet Garment close girt. On her head she wears a Wreath of Linen shadowed with the Sunbeams. 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 habited in a careless Robe of White Silk, and a Green mantle, On her head a Coronet of Stars; In one hand she holds a Banner, on which is Figured an Arm out of a Cloud reaching to an Almsbasket to relieve a poor person; with this Motto, CONSUMMAVI.  
In the other hand she bears a Banner of the Companies Arms.  
The Illustrious james 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 GOLDSMITH'S Pageant is thus set out. Under a Canopy of State sits justice, her hair dishevelled. She wears on her head a golden Crown, her Garment Gold colour, girt with a girdle of Gold, in one hand she holds a Balance, in the other a Touchstone. At her feet is placed two Virgins, their Hair dishevelled, their Heads are encompassed with Wreaths of Flowers of several Colours, as the Blue, 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 straightened in point of time, I shall omit it.  
The Barges are anchored some 40. or 50. yards distant in the middle of the River, behind them is left an open passage for Boats to pass, this side of the River is kept clear for their Majesties, and their Train.  
Between 8. and 9 of the Clock, the Lord Mayor and Court of Alder. men, move towards Chelsey, where they attend their Majesty's coming 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 Stairs at Whitehall  
Those three entertain their Majesties with Speeches, in their motion to Whitehall.  
There are two Drolls, one of Watermen the other of Seamen, continually employed 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 several tricks of Activity performed, both on the Stage and the Rope.  
And the Seamen throw themselves into several Antic postures and dances.  
So much for the Praeludium: Now to the Entertainment itself.   

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, etc. Her Garment of white Silk, intermixed with a pale green. In her right hand she bears a Sceptre (made up like a Cornucopia) out of which all sorts of Flowers seem to sprout. In her left hand she holds a waring pot, to denote her the Lady of the Western Meadows, and Wife to THAM. At her feet are placed several inferior Water Nymphs, belonging to small Rivulets, who are Contributaries to her, their habits answerable to hers.  
This View is presented to their majesties at Chelsey, in the head of the Lord Mayor and Companies Barges; And upon the motion of their Majesty's Barge, ISIS directs herself to Them in this Speech.  

DIvinest pair! whose equal Virtues claim  
Affinity with Heaven, adds life to Fame.  
You! whose conjunctive sweetness does complete  
What ever can be thought of Good, or Great,  
Proud with your Barges weight, Isis (to meet  
Your unmatched loves) kisses your Sacred Feet;  
The Turtles now may learn of You to Woo,  
And find a fellowship they never knew.  
The Poets in their Fictions never dreamed  
Of such a Bliss as in your meeting's meant:  
Nor did th' Romantic writers ever tell  
An Amorous Story (what you Act) so well.  
If Dangers, overcome, sweeten joys most,  
Where rests Comparison? How is Fancy lost?  
Though the Enamoured Boy to a Sestos swum,  
Our chaster Hero to Leander's come,  
And Loves blessed Taper burning still, in spite  
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 joy I've run  
To do you Lackey-service, and 'tis done.  
Tham now receives you with expanded Arms,  
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 joys abound,  
And Echo-like, the City takes the sound:  
c Vertumnus that doth circulate the year,  
Ushered you there, as now he waits you here;  
So that we see it is an easy thing  
(Such is your Presence) to Create a Spring  
Where ere you come. d Hiems now clothes the West  
In Russian frieze, while the glad Cities dressed  
In her full pride, outvying Summers' Queen,  
And Plenty in each house with freedom seen;  
Nor do We at their happiness repine,  
'Twill come about again, on Us you'll shine,  
Let them enjoy their fullness of You here,  
So We may hope. Your Splendour the next year.  
¶ Not to inform the knowing person, but to help such as are unacquainted with Poetical Authors and History, I set down the Explanations following.   

EXPLANATION.  
a Leander was a famous Youth that dwelled 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 fervency of Love, that neither water could quench, nor the roaring of the waves terrify: As Virgil (the best of Poets) in his Georgics l. 3. takes occasion to mention.  
The b Swans are said to sing a little before they die, which is called an Epecedean, or Funeral Song.  
Bianca c Vertumnus is meant the Year, returning into itself from the middle or end of September, to September again; Every month 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 Goddess of Fruits: In the Spring he appears more Lovely than 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 than she likes him best.  
d Hiems 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 Majesty's 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 sly Boys, fly;  
The King and Queen draw nigh,  
And their Loyal train  
Po're in amain,  
Like Hailstones from the Sky,  
The Town to fill,  
And fears to kill  
The Tradesmen had of breaking,  
Who scarce a penny  
Would spare to any.  
They were so poor and sneaking;  
But now  
Speed the Blow,  
All will be  
Employed, and free,  
From the Mercer to the Draper,  
All sorts and all sizes  
Of Trades and devices,  
Will make us sing and caper.   

II.  
The River shall no more  
Catch cold, and be bound o'er,  
we'll 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 Oars will you ply?  
Where are you with a Pox all?  
See than  
You be men,  
And stand to't;  
Set a hand to't,  
That our Stretchers may be working;  
For if you intent Boy,  
A Penny to spend Boy,  
You must get it with Jerking.   

III.  
A Lazy life is base,  
True labour we embrace;  
'Tis the best Physic  
To cure the Phthisic,  
Ill humours purge apace;  
Our sweats, and pains,  
Brings health, and gains,  
Which makes us bouncing merry,  
We ne'er are o'erjoyed,  
Till we are employed  
In Scullar, Oars, or Wherry:  
Then Sing,  
Bless 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 Majesty's drawing near, one of the Watermen boldly steps forward, and expresseth himself to their Majesty's in these words.  
HAul in, haul in for the honour of your calling, and be hanged, do you know your Fellows no better? I have something to say for the good of ye all: God Bless Thee King CHARLES, and Thy Good Woman there, a Blessed Creature she is I warrant Thee, and a True: Go thy ways for a wag, Thou hast had a merry time on't in the West, I need say no more, a word to the Wise, Thou understandest 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 mayst rather take it kindly, for I am not always 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 Bless me, that Rhyme has put me in mind of the Old Poet my Brother Waterman, have at ye i'faith, if I have any Guts in my Brains, I'll give you a dish of Poetry to stay Your Stomach till You get further, a Distich or two does it. 
We in our Hearts do foster no Deceit,  
They and our Tongue's simplicity do meet,  
As Sands and Fishes are thought Numberless,  
So may Your joys 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 Arms of ENGLAND: upon whose backs are placed two big Boys, the one a Scotch, the other an English, and habitted accordingly, with Banners in their hands, whereon is the Arms of either Nation.  
In the middle of this View is seated THAM, represented in an Old Man with long Hair and Beard, which may signify the Weeds and Sedges of the River: On his head he wears a Crown of Flowers, such as belong to Meads and fruitful 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 Son 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 Blue and White.  
Upon his Majesty's 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 Handmaid 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 Virtue to maintain:  
Among the rest did that day press to see  
Phoebus display his Beams in Monarchy,  
I, a Sub-servant, strove beyond my bound,  
T' express a Loyal Error on the Ground:  
Nor wonder now Tham in a House is pent,  
Britain is by this Floating Island meant,  
a Environed 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, War, and it▪  
Strikes 'em into their Mother▪ Ague fit:  
And that your ample glories may increase,  
Portugal clasps you with the Arms of Peace.  
That Portugal 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 Portuguese are become Englishmen,  
The English, Portuguese; both meet in hearts,  
Thus Providence unites remotest parts.  
This strange Conjunction staggers the dull Age,  
Your Shadows no Eclipses 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  
(Blessed Pair) that doth each Element replete:  
When You your d Hymenaean Triumphs kept  
●th West, the Eye of joy here never slept;  
The dregs of grief for 
* To the King.  Your departure hence,  
Were purged away by a retaining Sense  
Of Your Return; which now so safe, does add  
More 
* The Queen.  Blessings to this CITY than it had,  
How to return a Thankfulness for this,  
Comes not within the Rule Hypothesis.  
Then though they cannot their full joys express,  
Be pleased to think their duty's ne'er the less.   

EXPLANATION.  
Why England the Floating Island?  
a It is Environed 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 Nuptial Ceremonies, therefore called Hymenaean Rites or Triumphs.  
THAM having ended his Speech, their MAJESTY'S move towards White Hall, but before their drawing near, the Nobility and Gentry of their Majesty's Train are Entertained by the Second Droll, Indians and Seamen (being continually in Action) with this Song.   

The Seaman's Song.  

LIve, Lads, live, good days are coming on,  
This seconds that o'th' Coronation:  
See, see how thick the Boats and Barges come,  
The River sweats to bring its burden home.  
CAESAR and His Fortune's there,  
Heaven's delight, Our Kingdom's Prayer.   

CHORUS.  
Welcome you Stars that them attend, 
To the Nobility.   
From whose light you borrow yours,  
May they still your Wants befriend,  
So you will remember Ours.   
The Song ended, and their Majesty's 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, dissheveled; 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 Star; on the middle circle, a silver Crescent, on the triplicity 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 Sceptre, in the left a Chard or Map; her Attendants are four Sea Nymphs clothed in White and Sea-green Robes.  
Thetis Addresseth herself to their Majesties in these words, alluding to the Storm, and joy of the Portuguese, which happened at one and the same time.   

MOST SACRED PAIR!  
FAME having echoed in our Ears Your choice,  
We summoned all Our Daughters to rejoice,  
That to the five a Hilled City do belong▪  
Whose Murmurs did consort a Nuptial Song;  
The Golden footed b Tagus, many more  
That wanton 'bout the Famed c Ulyssian shore:  
They being sprightly met, a sudden sound,  
(As though th' imprisoned Winds had broke the Ground)  
Surprised our joys, we guest not what it meant,  
Till seconded by th' Upper Element.  
At which the Voice of Sirens became loud,  
Though soft before; the humbled Waves grow proud  
To caper into some seditious trick,  
And Prey upon the Body Politic,  
For so is Traffic held, The Cannons played,  
And Fires (like Scaling-ladders) towards Heaven laid;  
As though the Quarrels, and long-buried Odds  
Betwixt the daring Giants and the Gods,  
Were now revived: what than they could not do  
With their leaped hills, Flames should aspire unto.  
This gave Great Oceanus' cause to call  
A helpful Council, who concluded (All)  
So mighty a Conjunction could not be,  
Without a Mirable or Prodigy.  
The glorious Heir to Great d Braganzaes' Name!  
And the World's Wonder, England's CHARLEMAGNE!  
Th' Result being past, a trusty Triton straight  
(Who at the Council-table than did wait)  
Was forthwith sent the raging Waves to quell,  
And to inquire the cause they did Rebel.  
Scarce could you think ere (clad in a cold sweat)  
He did return to make our hopes complete,  
Declared 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 Sets,  
Only to show they were Jove's Flagerets,  
And every Element in its Degree  
Expressed a Power knit in a Jubilee.  
Thus Heaven and Earth did your blessed Nuptials keep,  
As well as we that Revealed in the Deep:  
Thetis herself none else allowed to bring  
This intermixed Tale to Britain's King;  
Which ended, with my Wishes I begin,  
(Not 'gainst your Patience to commit a Sin:)  
May You outlive the Malice of Your Foes,  
While they, subjected to Your justice, Close;  
May You grow strong (too) in Your People's Love,  
Which will Your Treasure, and Your Armour prove.  
And You Blessed Queen! so Famed for Piety,  
May Your Deeds ever Live, Your Self ne'er die.   

EXPLANATION  
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 Triton's are commonly taken for Neptune's 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 show the cares and fears of Seamen, who are observed to become sooner Grey haired than others.  
Why her Mantle of several Colours?  
Because the Sea-water will look Red in a Storm, sometimes Blew, sometimes Green, sometimes White and Green, in which Colours her Nymphs are clothed; for it were very improper to infer 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 Portugal, by her Daughters are meant Rivers belonging to that Kingdom; This City is situated upon five Hills, it is encircled with strong Castles, upon which there are 76. Turrets; this City is seven Miles in Compass, and hath 20. Gates towards the Sea Coast.  
b The principal River in Lisbon so much spoken of and commended in ancient and modern Poetry, there are 150. great and small Rivers belonging to Portugal.  
c Lisbon, so called of Ulysses who passed that way, her ancient name was Olysippo from thence.  
d The Dukes of that name were of ancient Renown, and of such Valour and success, that Prosperity and Plenty were never wanting among the Portuguese.   

The Descent thus.  
Don Edward (whom they call Duarte) was the 6th.. Son to King Emanuel, he had issue Katherine, Married to john Duke of Braganza, which Katharin (after the Death of King Henry her Uncle) was right Heir to the Crown of Portugal, from whom descended.  
john Duke of Braganza restored to his Right, and Crowned King of Portugal by the name of King john the 4th.. who had issue by Donna Lucia, Daughter to the Duke of Medina Sidonia in Spain, Alfonso the 6th.. King of Portugal, 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 Majesties and the Nobility are Landed, the Companies Barges that were in the Front, fall into the Rear, and so hasten to their several homes.  
The Songs were set by Mr. john Gamble, one of His Majesty's Servants, a Person well known in Music.  
FINIS.