London's triumph, PRESENTED BY Industry and Honour: WITH Other delightful scenes, appertaining to them: Celebrated in Honour of the Right Honourable Sr. JOHN IRETON, Knight, Lord Mayor of the said City, on the 29th. day of October, 1658.  
And done at the Cost and Charges, of the worshipful Company of clothworkers.  
I. Tatham.   blazon or coat of arms 
London, Printed by Thomas Mabb, 1658.   

TO THE worshipful Company OF CLOTH WORKERS.  
Musicians are not so much praised for their long, as their well Playing; I have endeavoured to compose this piece, a piece of perfect Harmony; and from several Discords, to raise a Concord: The Subject I have undertook( though a body in itself) hath several dependences like the Tree that gives a being to her many branches. To express much of them in little, may argue some judgement: But to assume that to myself, without your generous Approbation, were to conclude me to have, either none at all, or very little. I confess had my Fancy had the Liberty to Feast without confinement, it might have digested itself into some farther illustrations: Nevertheless, I doubt not but you will meet with something in your small Survey, that is, as pleasing as fitted for the purpose you intended it; All I aimed at, is to deserve your good Opinion, in the content or satisfaction you receive by this; and from thence to derive an Ambition to subscribe myself,  
Gentlemen, Your faithful Servant, JOHN TATHAM.   

To the Right Honourable Sr. John IRETON, Kt. Lord Mayor of the City of LONDON.  
My Lord,  
THere are a sort of Persons that make Flattery their Trade, and the Subjects they work upon, are such as are self-Affected, whose Ears are still open to hear their own Praise: It is confessed, where desert Inhabits, Commendation is requisite; so it put on a modest Attire, and not shape itself with the vanity of hyperbolising: And as your Lordship is a known Enemy to such aereal Nothings; So have I strove rather to follow the narrow Tract of Truth, than the common Road of Adulation. All I have aimed at in this Epitome, is to set forth the ample Love and Affection your Company bears you; And if in the Progress thereof, I have hinted any way upon your honour's Goodness, as it hath been, and is a general received Truth; So I shall not blush or be a shamed to own it, and myself in all humbleness, my Lord,  
Your Servant John Tatham.   

London's triumph, Presented by Industry and Honour; Performed at the Costs and Charges of the worshipful Company of clothworkers. October 29. 1658.  

The morning's business.  
THe Body being met in clothworkers Hall, consisting of,  

1. The Master, Wardens, and Assistants in Gowns, faced with foins, and Hoods.  
2. The Livery in their Gowns, faced with Budge and their Hoods.  
3. The foins and Budge bachelors in Gowns and satin Hoods.  
4. The Gentlemen Ushers with white Staves and Chains of Gold about their Shoulders.  
5. Eighteen Trumpets.  
6. Three ensigns.  
7. Nine Drums, and four Fifes.  
8. The Banner and Streamer Bearers in blue coats and Red Caps.  
9 The pensioners, in blue Gowns, Sleeves and Red Caps, each of them bearing in one hand a Javelin; and a Target in the other, whereon is Painted the Arms of the several benefactors of the said Company; and the Arms of the Master, Wardens and Assistants thereof.  
10. The Foot Martial and six Assistants.    

About eight of the Clock, the marshal Ranks out the Company, two by two.  
Beginning  
1. WIth the pensioners, in the Front of whom are placed three Drums, two Fifes, and one ensign.  
2. In the second Division, falls in six Drums, two Fifes, & two ensigns; in the Rear of them, six Gentlemen Ushers, with Chains of Gold about their Shoulders, and White Staves in their hands, and in the Rear of them March the Budge bachelors.  
3. In the third Division, falls in six Trumpets, after them the Standard and Banner of St. George; In the Rear of which, fall in eight more of the Gentlemen Ushers, accommodated as before; and in the Rear of them, the foins bachelors.  
4. In the fourth Division, falls in six other Trumpets, after them the Companies Standard and Banner; in the Rear of which, falls in ten more of the said Gentlemen Ushers▪ and in the Rear of them the Livery.  
5. In the fifth Division, falls in four other Trumpets, Mr. Beale, Mr. Simpson,( famous men in their quality) and others after them; the Lord mayor's Standard and Banner; after them ten more of the Gentlemen Ushers; and after them the Assistants.  
6. In the sixth Division, falls in eight more of the Gentlemen Ushers; after them the present Master and Wardens; and in the Rear of them, the City's Standard and Banner. The Body being thus drawn forth into several Divisions, the Foot Martial and his men, place themselves in the Front, and lead down Fan-Church street along to Cheapside and so into Warwick-lane, where the Body receives the Lord Mayor, and his Retinue, and so march up Pater Noster Row, through Milk-street; and at Guild-hall-gate embrace the former Lord Mayor, and entertain his Attendance; from thence the whole Body march through Laurence lane, Soaper lane, and down college-hill, where the pensioners, Streamers, and Banner-bearers, open to the Right and Left, and make a Lane or Guard, through the which the Budge and foins bachelors and their attendant Ushers, pass to the place appointed, for them to refresh themselves.  
The Livery, Assistants, the Master and Wardens and their Attendant Ushers with the Trumpets pass down to Merchant-Taylors Stairs, at the East end of Three-Crain wharf, into several Barges: The Foot Martial, pensioners, Streamers and Banner-bearers, Drums, Fifes and ensigns, repair to Baynard's Castle, where they are designed to wait the Lord mayor's return from Westminster: And the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and their Attendants, take to their Barges, and the several Companies betake themselves to the like, adorned with Streamers and Banners, and fitted with oboes, Cornets, Drums and Trumpets, and so move towards Westminster, and by the way are saluted with several peals of Ordnance, in token of Love; Being landed there, they make a lane or guard, from the Bridge to Westminster-hall, through which the Company of clothworkers and their Attendants pass, and the Lord Mayor and his Attendants: But the Livery and their Attendants return to their Barge.  
The Master, Wardens and Assistants, and their Retinue, march up into the Court of Exchequer, where a lane or guard is again made from the Exchequer Stairs to the Exchequer Bar, through which the two Lord Mayors pass, the new on the right hand, the old on the left, together with the two honourable Sheriffs, and the Recorder to the Bar, where after a Speech made by the Recorder, declaring the cause of their Addresses, and Answer returned by the chief Baron, the new Lord Mayor receives his Oath; And then the Company falls in as before, leading down the Exchequer Stairs, to the Chancery, upper Bench, and Common Pleas Bars: At each of which the new Lord Mayor, Seals a Writ, and then all march away in order as before, to their several Barges; where being entered, and the Barges on float, they are entertained by several pieces of Ordnance as acclamations of joy: The Body making all convenient speed for Baynard's Castle, but the several Companies to Paul's wharf, and other places in order to their making a guard or lane from Paul's wharf, all along Thames street, and up Dowgate hill, and so through Walbrook unto the Stocks along Cheapside, into Paul's Churchyard round by Paul's Chain, through which the Company of clothworkers, and their Attendants the Lord Mayor and his attendants are to pass.  
The Lord Mayor being landed at Baynard's Castle, the Gentlemen of the Artillery ground accommodate his Lordship with their Company, the marshal with Drums, Fifes, Trumpets, Colours, silkworks, pensioners, Gentlemen Ushers, Budge bachelors, and foins bachelors, all in an Equipage ready to march. The Foot martial having ranked them out, the Gentlemen of the Artillery ground fall in there, and leading the Van through Thames street up Dowgate hill, through Walbrook towards the Stocks, where the two scenes or representative triumphs appear, being taken in the rear of the Gentlemen of the Artillery ground, the whole body marching, till they come to Soaper lane, where that of Industry is placed.   

The First scene.  
Represents the Manufacture of Cloth-working in the several Qualities thereof; on the top of the Pageant, is sixt a Ram( the Crest of the Companies Arms) on which is seated a Figure.   

The Second scene.  
A chariot drawn by two Griffins, wherein is presented the several qualifications of a true Honourable Person.  
IN the same Equipage, the whole Body march, till the first scene comes near Soaper-lane end; where it makes a stand; and the other scene, moves with the Body, till they come near Paul's Chain, where that makes a stand; the marshal moving on till the Lord Mayor is ready to flank the first scene, in which Industry is seated, clothed in Grey, on her head a Kirchief, in one hand she bears a Card or Shears, in the other a sceptre; on the top of which sceptre, is an open hand, and in the midst of it an Eye; and at the end of the sceptre, two small Wings, like those of the Cadices; and being always busied in the midst of the Stage, a Bush is represented, under which a shepherd sits playing on bagpipes, Sheep feeding by him, and other persons clothed in Grey or Russet, representing the several Occupations appertaining to the said▪ Trade, sometimes leaving work and falling to dancing or singing; ever in one action or other.  

The Song.  

Who can boast a happiness more securely safe than we:  
Since our harmless thoughts we dress, in a pure simplicity:  
And chaste nature doth dispense, here her beauty's Innocence.   

Envy is a stranger here; blessed Content our bowls doth crown:  
Let such slave themselves to fear, on whose guilt the judge doth frown:  
We from evil actions are free, as uncorrupted air.   

With the Turtles whisper love,  
With the Birds do practice mirth:  
With our harmless sheep we move, and receive our food from Earth:  
Nor do we disdain to be, clothed with the lamb's livery.   
Which being endded, on a sudden the Lord Mayor draws near to the scene, to whom Industry makes her Address:   

Industry's Speech.  
MY Lord your Pardon if my People do  
Exceed their wont Bounds to honour you;  
And laying work a side, presume to play;  
The sight of you gives them a holiday.  
Such seasoned harmless pastime cannot hurt,  
That labour's hard, 's not softened with some sport:  
And though I'm called painful Industry,  
Figured with weary hand and watchful Eye:  
Yet I a moderate labour like the best,  
Whose burden makes us not the same detest:  
For where the Mean is used, 'tis such a Treasure,  
It makes the toil become a seeming pleasure:  
And as no Art or Science can be found,  
Or Manull Trade within the spacious round  
Of the vast universe without me, so  
Experience Fames me, and the Finders too.  
The Mathematician that can sound▪ the Seas;  
And find their depth, number the Pleiades; 
* Seven Stars   
By whom the mariner his course doth steer,  
Bringing the Merchant profit far and near:  
Finding out Tract-less places, but for me  
Had missed the aim of his discovery.  
I have digressed from what I was to say;  
A lawful calling is our theme to day:  
The benefit of which the ancients have  
Set forth in several idioms, wise and grave:  
It is a city's glory, and in part,  
Is to the governor or Head, a Heart,  
To which he is a very welcome guest;  
Not to devour, but temperately to Feast:  
And this of Cloth-working is known to be,  
As numerous as full of Charity.  
It clothes the naked, feeds the hungry, and  
A general profit brings unto the Land.  
The Picker, Carder, and the Spinner too;  
The Weaver, Fuller and the Dyer do  
Relate to it, though in a different kind,  
Like several Nations to one power confined:  
Yet from those various veins many do feed,  
And are supplied with succour in their need:  
I fear I'm tedious( Sir) and may offend:  
I'll therefore with the Companies wishes end.  
May no intestine broils disturb your rest,  
But Peace continue in the 
* City.  Nations breast:  
That when your time doth terminate; all may  
Applaud your Government, and bless this day.  
The Speech ended, this triumph moves up to the Van of the marshal, and marcheth till the Lord Mayor come up to the second triumph.    

Scaen 2.  
A chariot drawn by two Griffins( being the Supporters of the Companies Arms) on each of which is set a Figure, representing Africa and Asia; each, having a Pendant in their hands, wherein is painted the Lord Mayor and Companies Arms: Between the Griffins is placed a Figure holding the city's Banner, and representing Temperance; she is habited in white, with a red Mantle cast lightly over her, 
Temperance.  her Temples circled with lilies and Roses, in her right hand she bears a Palm-branch, in her left a Bridle.  
In the Front of the chariot, is seated another Figure, 
Prudence.  representing Prudence with the reigns in her hand, guiding the Griffins; she represents the figure of Janus, as still foreseeing; on her head a Helmet of gold, circled with Leaves, habited in white with an orange Mantle; in her right hand she holds a Dart, about which is twisted the fish called Remora, whereof Pliny speaks, hath force to hinder the passage of Ships; in her left hand she holds a looking-glass, 
The Fish called Remora.  and at her feet lies a Hart chewing the cud.  
In the midst of the chariot are placed three other Figures, 
Faith.  representing Faith, Hope and Charity: Faith, habited in white with a Mantle of flame colour, in her right hand she bears an Altar with a Heart upon it; and in her left hand a Rock; her head circled with gold, in the front whereof is the figure of a lamb.  

Hope  Hope is clothed in White with a green Mantle, and upon her head a flourishing Tree, and in her left hand, an anchor.  
Charity is Clothed in White with a blue Mantle, 
Charity. ●  on her head a white veil, holding in her left arm a child seeming to give it suck, and two Children standing playing, the one grasping her right hand.  
On the head of the Chariot is seated Honour, a Man with a grave Aspect, his Brows encircled with Palm, a chain of Gold about his Neck, and Bracelets of Gold about his wrists; his Garment of Purple coloured satin; in his right hand a Lance; in the left a Shield, on the which is painted two Temples, with this Motto, Hic terminus erit; alluding to the Temple of Marcellus: On the flank of the chariot, two figures more representing justice and Fortitude.  
justice clothed in white, with a Mantle of Purple, on her head a Wreath of Stars; in one hand she holds a Sword, in the other a balance.  
Fortitude, habited in white, with a Sky coloured Mantle; On her head a Tower, in her right hand a Pillar, or the arm of an oak; in her left hand a Shield, on which is painted, a lion fighting, or grappling with a Bear: Each of the seven Virtues trampling a Vice under feet.  
At the rear of the chariot, are placed two Banners, the one adorned with the Lord Protectors; and the other with the Arms of such Members of the Company, as have been Lord Mayors.  
The body of the scene is full of Hills, whereon grows several Teasels( part of the Companies Badge) and about them several briers and Thistles, where Lambs feed.  
The Lord Mayor being drawn near to the second triumph Honour, makes his address thus,  

Honour's Speech.  
THough some dark 
* Relating to the death of the Protector.  Clouds do interpose our joy;  
And seems her comely Beauty to destroy:  
The 
The Companies colours to their arms.  Argent's now by Sables overborne,  
And Honour should in the same Livery mourn:  
Yet that this day may not obscured be,  
We've set our confined heart at Liberty.  
I come not( Sir) to tell what Honour is,  
Or how attended; farther than what these  
Do represent; a Mind Serene should be,  
Of lamblike Innocence, from Envy free:  
And armed with Courage, to pass through the briar▪  
Of sharp Afflictions, till the soul retires.  
These are the virtues that make man complete,  
Fitted for Honour, and for honour's Seat;  
Faith, Hope, Charity, Prudence, Temperance,  
Justice and Fortitude, seem to advance  
Your this day's Triumph, at whose feet doth lie.  
Each Rebel-Vice, to show the standers by,  
The power of virtue, and encourage them  
To shun the Counterfeit, and take the gem.  
desert is honour's Parent; I am then  
Yours by Descent, receive your own again.  
To speak the truth of the Antiquity,  
Of th' honoured Company of which you're free.  
'Tis twelve times twelve years since that they were made  
A Genuine Fraternity in Trade.  
You are the twelfth Lord Mayor that sprung from thence:  
And equal with the rest in Eminence.  
As Rivers pay their Tribute to the main,  
And yet from thence replenished are again:  
So fares your Company, from whom you do,  
Receive their Love, and they your liking too:  
Then Sir extend your talon, and expose  
Your large Endowments to their best repose,  
And th' Honour of your Country; temper so  
Mercy with justice, neither may o'er flow:  
Justice doth bear a Sword to terrify,  
And likewise Scales to weigh Offences by.  
May Fortitude and Temperance guide you ever:  
And the whole stock of virtues leave you never;  
That when you shall surrender up your breath,  
Your Memory may triumph after death.  
The Speech ended, this scene keeps the place, and his Lordship with the whole body pass through Ave Mary lane, and down Warwick-lane.  
The first scene placing itself at the South end of Warwick lane, and that of Honour marcheth down Warwick lane; and is placed at the Lord mayor's gate; the pensioners fyling on the East side the lane, hanging their Targets on their Javelins.  
The marshal in Paul's Church yard, cause the Drums, Fifes, Trumpets, ensigns, Streamers, and Banner-bearers, to open to the right and left, for a lane, through which the Company is to pass; causing the first right hand man to stand; the rest advancing each before his Leader, until the Master and Wardens terminate at the Lord Mayor door; So as the Master, Wardens, Assistants, Livery, and bachelors have as a rearguard; a pensioner with his Target hung on the top of his Javelin; and than the Ushers, Colours, Trumpets, Drums and Silkworks, file up and place themselves in several parts as a Frontguard, as the Lord Mayor and Aldermen pass into the Lord mayor's house.  
The Lord Mayor being entered his house, the Martial, Drums, Trumpets, and Gentlemen-Ushers, march up to the head of the Master and Wardens, two by two: The whole Body march away to Cloth workers Hall; the Colours and Silk: works are furled, and with the scenes are conveyed to Cloth workers Hall.  
Honour finis Coronat.