LONDON'S triumph, CELEBRATED The Nine and Twentieth day of October, in the Year 1659.  
In Honour of the much Honoured, Thomas Allen, Lord Mayor of the said City.  
Presented and personated by an Europian, an Egyptian, and a Persian. And done at the Costs and Charges of the ever to be Honoured Company of GROCERS.  
London, Printed by Thomas Mabb, 1659.   

To the Right Honourable, THOMAS ALLEN, Lord Mayor of the City of LONDON.  
My Lord,  
ALthough I may seem a stranger to your Person, I am not so to your Worth and goodness, which have so generally spread themselves, they are rooted in men's hearts and Affections: As the glory of a City, consists in the Prudence and Magnanimity of her Governor; so she ought to be well read and acquainted with his virtues, whom she chooseth. This begat such Acclamations of joy at your Election; witness your Honourable Companies, and indeed( I may speak it without Flattery) the Voice and Heart of the whole City; My Lord, these motives have induced or rather encouraged me to make this my Address & Presentation, not despairing of your gracious Acceptance; since things of this nature have been by use, partly made customary: However, I hope, the transgression( if any) carries not so ill an Aspect, but that it may come within the Verge of your candour, whereby I may be licenced to subscribe myself,  
My Lord, Your honour's most Humble and faithful Servant, John Tatham.   

TO THE worshipful Company OF GROCERS,  
THe Commons of Rome conceiving some distaste against their Senators, under pretence of some great Oppression, did in a mutinous manner depart to the Mount Aventine; but things being brought to a head, by Arguments of Reason and Power, they were reconciled; And in memory thereof, they Celebrated their Games or triumphs; It is also reported by Macrobeus that the Romans in the very heat of of their Games Celebrated to Apollo; were suddenly invaded, and forced to betake them to 〈…〉, and returning conquerors, assisted by an unknown hand; Clouds of Arrows and Darts, having covered their Enemies, they found an old man dancing, and their sports in some manner continued, whereat with much joy they uttered forth, Salva res est, saltat senex, which afterwards became a Proverb, & is properly spoken when a sudden evil is seconded with a good event, beyond Hope or Expectation. Gentlemen, the inference needs little explanation; 'tis sufficient Providence affords us that happiness to return to our triumphs, the glory of the City, an encouragement to Arts, and an Obliger of,  
Gentlemen, your humble Servant, JOHN TATHAM.   

London's triumph, Presented by An European, an Egyptian, and a Persian; Performed at the Costs and Charges of the ever to be honoured Company of GROCERS.  
October 29. 1659.  
THe whole Body appointed for the service of the day, being met together at Grocers-Hall; that is to say:  

1. The Master, Wardens, and Assistants in their Gowns, faced with foins, and Hoods.  
2. The Livery in Gowns, faced with Budge, and their Hoods.  
3. The foins bachelors in Gowns with Hoods.  
4. The Budge bachelors in their Gowns with satin Hoods.  
5. The Gentlemen Ushers with Gold Chains about their Shoulders, and white Staves in their Hands.  
6. Eighteen Trumpeters.  
7. Four Ensigns.  
8. Fourteen Drums and Fifes.  
9 The Master of Defence, and his Eight Attendants.  
10. The Banners and Standard Bearers in White Coats and Red Caps.  
11. The pensioners in blue Gowns and Red Caps, each of them a Javelin in one hand, and a Target in the other, wherein is painted the several Coats of Arms of the Aldermen, Assistants and Benefactors.  
12. The foot-marshal and his Six Attendants, in fustian doublets and White stockings.  
13. Four Pages with White Hats and cassocks, each of them a Truntion in one hand and a Target in the other, wherein is painted the Coats of Arms of the present Master and Wardens.   

About Eight of the Clock the said Foot-Marshal Ranks out the said Company two by two.  

Beginning,  
1. WIth the said pensioners, after them the Standard and Banner Bearers, and in the Front of the said pensioners, placeth four Drums, Two Fifes, and two Ensigns.  
2. In the second Division falls in six Drums, two Fifes more, and two other ensigns; after them falls in six Gentlemen Ushers, and after them the Budge bachelors.  
3. In the third Division false in six Trumpets, after them the Banners of St. George, in the rear of which false in eight more of the Gentlemen Ushers, and after them the foins bachelors.  
4. In the fourth Division, false in six other Trumpets, after them the Companies Banners, in the rear of which, false in ten other of the Gentlemen Ushers, and after them the Livery.  
5. In the fifth Division, false in six other Trumpets, after them the Lord Mayors and Cities Banners, after them ten other Gentlemen Ushers, and after them the Assistants.  
6. In the sixt or last Division, false in four Pages, each of them a Truntion in one hand, and a Target in the other; wherein is painted the Coats of Arms of the present Master and Wardens, after them false in eight other Gentlemen Ushers, and after them the present Master and Wardens.  
In this equipage of ranks two by two, they march from Grocers-hall towards the Lord mayor's house, the Foot Martial and his Attendants removing, the first two ensigns, four Drums and two Fifes next the Master and Wardens, placing himself and his Attendants in the front, do lead the way, till either they meet his Lordship or come to his Gate; and then removing the said ensigns, Drums, and Fifes to their first place or head of the pensioners, placing himself in the Front; they led back down Cornhill and the Old-jury, by Guild-Hall Gate, there taking in the old Lord Mayor, do march up Lawrence Lain, down Soper Lain, Cloak Lain, college Hill; and at the foot of the said Hill, the said pensioners, Standard, and Banner bearers, do open to the right and left, making a gallery, through which the Budge and foins bachelors do pass to the place assigned for them to dine at, the Livery, Assistants, the Master, the Wardens, and their attendant Ushers( except Pages) together with their Trumpets pass through the said gallery to Merchant Taylor Stairs( at the East end of Three-Crain Wharf) into their several Barges.  
The Lord Mayors▪ Aldermen and their attendants into their Barge; and being so, all convenient speed is made towards Westminster by them and the several Companies of London, in Barges adorned with Streamers and Banners, wind-music, Drums, and Trumpets, where by the way several pieces of Ordnance are discharged; but the Banner and Standard Bearers, with the pensioners, Pages, Drums, Fifes, ensigns, Foot Martial and his attendants repair towards Baynard's Castle, there waiting his Lordships and the Companies return.  
The Companies being landed, they set themselves as a Guard on both sides, from Westminster Bridge round Westminster Hall, through which the Company of Grocers do pass, likewise the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and their attendants, but the Livery and their attendants do return to their Barge, the Assistants the Master and Wardens and their several attendants march up the Chequer stairs, making a Guard from the Chequer bar to the stairs head, through which the Lord Mayor and Aldermen do pass( the new Lord Mayor on the right, the old on the left of the Recorder toward the said bar) and after a speech made by the said Recorder, showing the cause of their addresses, & answer made by the Lord chief Baron, his Lordship is Sworn; and being so, the Company fall in as before, leading to the Chancery, the Upper-Bench, and the Common-Pleas bars, seals a Writ at each Court, and presently the whole Body marcheth to their Barges, and being entered and the several Barges on float, the former Ordnance( as a token of joy) are again discharged, all convenient speed being likewise made by that body towards Baynard's Castle; but the several Companies to Paul's wharf, and other places in order to their making of a Guard or gallery from the top of Paul's wharf, or Paul's chain hill, through Paul's Church yard, Cheapside, Cornhill, & Leaden-hall-street, to his lordship's House; through which said gallery the Company of Grocers, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and their attendants are to pass.  
The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and their attendants being landed at the foresaid place; do meet the foot-marshal, the Drums, Fifes, Trumpets, ensigns, silk-work, pensioners, Pages, Gentlemen Ushers, Budge and foins bachelors, set in order as at first, and ready to March, and placing himself and Company in the Front, marcheth up Paul's wharf-hill through Paul's Church yard into Cheapside, and between Foster, and gutter-lane is saluted by one scene, flankt with two Griffins, on the back of one is placed a Negar, on the other an Indian with Banners in the hands of both: The scene representeth Commerce in the figure of a young man sitting under a Canopy, supported by four figures or young persons, holding Pendants and shields in their hands, wherein is painted the badges of the four parts of the world; his Lordship drawing nigh the said scene, Commerce salutes him in these words.   

The first Speech.  

MY Lord, 'tis thought the world was but a plain  
Level, or Champion, whilst men did remain  
In idleness, the Nurse of Ignorance;  
Which lulls men's brains, in a Lethergean Trance;  
At th' last Necessity seemed to infuse  
In them the Art of Arthitect, the use  
Of Huts and Houses; every one began  
To show himself or more, or less a Man.  
Left their wild kind of living, and did build  
Cities for safety, in the which they held,  
A civilised comunication, each  
By a Divine instinct the Arts did teach;  
Nor did they perish when the World was drowned  
Their Hyrogliphicks were in pillars found,  
That by degrees succeeding ages did  
Reveal to one another secrets hid;  
Which though before were seeds in them, yet they  
Showed not until Experience taught the way.  
Then did the Navigator search the main,  
How to steer forth, how to return again  
With prize and safety? straight that art was hurled,  
Into our lap, the centre of the World,  
By divine hand; that we in a short time,  
Made ourselves countrymen of every clymb,  
Searching the spacious Universe, our skill,  
And courage did the mouth of wonder fill,  
Riding on dangers neck, as though 'twere meant,  
We should be Lords of the whole Continent.  
Such were our darings, that, what, Histories  
Forget to speak of our discoveries.  
Greenland, Lapland, Michar, Isles remote  
And many more, which later times denote,  
Unto our country's glory, we made ours,  
By the direction of foreseeing Powers:  
Thus are we nourished from the breasts increase;  
Could we among ourselves but mediate peace.  
The ancient poet's Pyramids of praise,  
Did to the Honour of their countries raise,  
In all my reading, or my travels( Sir)  
I must our own above the rest prefer.  
For as th' magnetic Courts, the Adamant  
With her Simphatick faculty, the want  
Of whose Assotiation makes her seem  
Useless, regardless, as of small esteem:  
So we from most parts of the Universe  
Are sought, rather petitioned for Commerce.  
Traffic brings profit, towards which they bend,  
As though their welfare did on ours depend:  
Thus do we( Sir) still by our patriots care,  
O'er take their riches at their full Carreire.  
My Lord, you are Our city's Hope, whereon  
She doth rely, her Father and her Son;  
She gave you breath, and education too,  
Which made you fit for what's conferred on you:  
Then since th' extension of Her love was such;  
Your care of Her, cannot be shown too much:  
Which, as she doubts not of, so we rejoice,  
And celebrate Your Triumphs in Her Uoice.   
The Speech ended, the Scene quits the place, and( Hastening towards his lordship's House) is placed in the rear of a Ship, not yet visible to his Lordship, and his Lordship, the Aldermen and their attendants pass through Cheapside, and the Poultry; towards the Exchange they meet another scene, representing several of the places or Countries, in which the Commodities belonging to the grocer's trade do grow, and the natives disporting therein, in habits of each Nation; on one part of the said Stage is placed a Clove Tree, in another a Nutmeg Tree and a Current Tree, on another part thereof is planted Rice, Rasons, figs, and drugs; and in the Front is placed or fixed a Crockadile, with an Egyptian on his back, a banner in his hand, at each Angle of the Stage a Nymph; when his Lordship draws nigh, the Egyptian salutes him in these words:   

The second Speech.  

WHere am I? What auspicious wind conveyed  
Me to this Isle? what sudden thoughts invade  
My faculties? Egyptian darkness, hence,  
I now discern the cause and th' influence;  
It was the soft and winning breath of Fame,  
Fanning the way unto the honoured name  
Of him, that this day's triumphs wait upon,  
Wafted me hither, and hath put me on  
This bold attempt. My Lord, all Nations are  
Bound to this Seat, and must concentre here  
In point of traffic; other parts but stand  
Like Marginal Notes, directing to this Land:  
Or, as in times past Mercurie's Statues were  
Fixed in highways by th' hand of public care,  
To point at consequents, this little Round  
Is in itself a World; isthmus and Sound,  
Memphis no more of your feigned rampires boast;  
Lysbone your Tagus, Caria your Coasts  
Persia, Scythia, Parthia, Thratia,  
Lydia, Syria, Syberia, Caspia,  
Tie up your numerous Glories, with your Tongue,  
That heretofore the want on Muses sung;  
For in this Inch of Earth's comprised more,  
Than all the Poets fanoied yours before.  
It is Our wishes( Sir) your beloved Name,  
May add a breathing to the breath of Fame;  
To sound you Great and Good, that your just Fate  
May fix you a firm Pillar to this State:  
May You in Her, and She in You this year  
Propitious be, as th' Motion of a Sphere.   
The Speech ended, this Scene likewise quits the place, and is conveyed through Leaden Hall street toward his lordship's House, where meeting with the former, is divided into two parts; that Stage whereon the Spaniards and Negars are, being placed on the Right hand of Commerce, the Persians and Indians on the Left, and the Griffins Flanking of each; In the Front is placed the Ship, and on the Right wing thereof is the Crookodile placed, and on the Left a Camel, with a Negar on his back, having a Pendent in the one hand, and with the other takes out of his Dorcers▪ Cloves, currents and other Fruit, and throws among the people; and on the head of that Stage stands one in a Persian habit, with a two Attendants, on each side: The several Scens thus placed, and his Lordship with the Aldermen and their attendants coming ne'er, the Mariners presented his Lordship with this Song:   

The mariners Song.  

SInce the ●pan● reap,  
By Hazard grows cheap;   

And that we are now within Ken, boys:  
Let's cast Anchor here,  
No City more freer,   

To Harbour sueh jovial Men boys:  
Then merrily sing, and as merrily quafed,  
Let's drink up the Riches of th' World in a draught.   
The Song ended, the Foot Marshal with his Company, and likewise the pensioners, being come ne'er to the Lord mayor's door, the Foot Marshal placeth the said pensioners in a single File, on the North side the said street, and causeth every man to hang his Target on the top of his Javelin, than openeth the remaining part of the said Company to the Right and Left, himself and Company passeth through, till they come to the Masters and Wardens, and then Marcheth them, and the whole Body through that Intervail, placing the Master at the Lord mayor's Gate, and the whole Body successively, on the Wing each of other, before the said pensioners, and the Drums, Fises, Trumpets, ensigns, Banners, and Streamer bearers, in equal divisions as a Front Guard before them, who as the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and their attendants pass▪ do each one perform his part; but the Lords being come ne'er, the Scenes being placed as aforesaid, the person representing a Persian Merchant, makes his address in this manner:   

The third Speech.  
My Lord,  

THe European Traveller with experienced keys▪  
Open the Gate to his Discoveries,  
Sh●wing th' essential species of Commerce  
The very hinges to the Universe.  
The Egyptian seemed in his discourse to treat  
Of places, and for Trade made this the seat.  
And now my Lord to amplyfy what they  
Before have spoke, the Candid winds this day  
Set me on Shore, as though the Twins had known,  
What Tyumphs to your Honour would be shown.  
The mariners their several voices rear  
For joy they safely have arrived here;  
And brought their vessel to their wished for home  
Laden with Eastern Treasure, Spice and Gum;  
The dulcet Trees, whose substances do bear,  
Heart pleasing cinnamon, Cloves, Mace nutmegs are  
From famed Arabia brought, likewise from thence  
Comes Casia, Myrrh, and precious frankincense,  
From Pharo figs; Zant, Currans; Maligo,  
Affords you Reasons; Dates and Pepper grow  
In other places; Sugar and what not  
But brings a benefit unto this Spot.  
The manner how they grow( my Lord) you'll see,  
In th' perfect Figure of each branch and tree.  
Then Sena, Rhuberb, China, roots that do  
Not only purify, but strengthen too,  
Sarsaparella, Aggrick, then comes in  
Storax, Aloes, indigo, Benjamin,  
And hundreds more, that th' Indies and the straits  
Heap in to add unto your wealth by freights,  
As though the Company of which you're free  
With your own Trade twisted Society  
In their Commerce and profits doubtless so  
And may that link and firm affection flow  
T'enrich this city, that the Nation may  
Participate the comfort of this day;  
For( Sir) the Causes our disturbance bred  
Are now Composed, rage and fury fled  
To their dark cells; That by your light we move  
The second Subject of Our Hopes and Love.  
May to th' addition of your Name and Blood  
Be attributed all that fame speaks good;  
That so your praises may like lines from hence  
The centre, fill the world's circumference.   
The Speech ended, and my Lords and their company within the Gate; the foot marshal ranks the whole body as before; and placing himself and Attendants in the Front, do lead towards grocer's Hall, and the scenes or Pageants make what haste or speed, they possibly can after them.    


1.  
FRom th' Indies and th' straits,  
We come with full freight,  
To add to your Wealth,  
Your Pleasure, and Health,  
Ingrediences such,  
Would puzzle one much:  
To search out their Natures, and define their Names:  
For their growth, and their places;  
Hard things, as the case is,  
Ye must travel further than th' River of Thames.   

2.  
Your currants from Zant,  
When your Worships want,  
Come flying as wood,  
In Vessels so good:  
And Reason you know  
Come from Maligo;  
Dates, Figs, Cloves, and Nutmegs, with Sugar and Rice:  
Then Pepper and Ginger,  
That Nose ●osting twinger,  
Then 〈◊〉 and mace 〈…〉 spice.   

3.  
Then Casia and Myrrh,  
We next must prefer,  
With fine Francking sense,  
That doth cost you pence:  
Then sweet Bejamine  
Doth draw Storax in  
With Seva, and China, and Rhuberb so good:  
All the next I can tell a,  
Is Sarsaparella  
Which strengthens the body and cleanseth the blood.   
This was an Entertainment to the Committee Appointed for carrying on the Charge of the whole business; and presented before them on Thursday night last at Gresham college.  
Although the Gentleman whose singular judgement designed and Modelled the several fabrics, Structures and scenes of this days triumph, desired to have his Name concealed; I hold it a piece of prejudice to omit theirs employed by him; In the performance thereof, as Capt. Andrew Dakers and Mr. William Lightfoot, Painters: Mr. Thomas Whiteing, joiner: Mr. Richard Clear, Carver, each of them in their qualities deserving ample commendations.   
FINIS.