THE ROYAL oak WITH Other various and delightful Scenes presented on the Water and the Land, Celebrated in Honour of the deservedly Honoured Sir RICHARD BROWN Bar. Lord Mayor OF THE CITY OF LONDON The 29th. day of October in the 12th. Year of his majesty's most happy, happy, Reign, An. Dom. 1660. And performed at the Costs and Charges of the Right worshipful Company of Merchant-Taylors, Being twice as many Pageants and Speeches as have been formerly shown, By JOHN TATHAM. London Printed by S. G. for R. B. 1660. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Sir RICHARD brown Knight and baronet, Lord MAYOR of the City of LONDON. My Lord, IT is said by the Philosopher, that he merits more Honour, who can maintain a City in Peace, than he that defendeth it in war, which is rather feared then beloved, And Plutarch reports that Pyrrhus( though a Mighty Vaunter) confessed, that Cyneas had won more cities by his wisdom, than he had Conquered with his Sword. Corona Civica, and Corona Ovalis, the one of oak, the other of myrtle, were ever held more laudable by the Romans than their Corona Aurea, the Golden Crown, otherwise Corona Triumphalis when the Chariot wheels sweat Blood; When a City is to be punished with war, Sword, and Flame, any hair-brained Phaeton will serve the turn, but to preserve it in Peace and union, requires the Management of a solid and wise Magistrate. My Lord, it is your happiness in this days Triumph to come with Corona Civica, the city's Love, and( I may say, and flatter not) the soberer and better part of the Nations, The Company of Merchant-Taylors, honoveed by the Brotherhood of so many * Edw. the 3. Rich. the 2d and Queen Ann his wife Hen. the 4th. Hen. the 5th. Hen. the 6. Edw. the 4. Rich. the 3d. Hen. the 7. 22 Princes and Dukes. 2 Duchesses 1 Archbishop. 3 ambassadors. 42. Earls. 5. Countess' 1. Viscount 73. Barons and Lords. Kings and Princes, receive no small joy that you were pleased to become a Member thereof; witness the readiness of the Court of assistants, to promote the honour of the Day, and in particular Mr. Mawrice Gethings, Mr. Thomas Nevil, and Mr. John Smart, who took upon them the care of ordering, and managing the whole business. My Lord, vouchsafe the acceptance of this Dedication as the early tender of my serviceable affection who am My Lord Your Honours Devoted Servant John TATHAM TO THE WORTHILY HONOURED THE COMPANY OF MERCHANT-TAYLORS. Gentlemen, THough I may appear to you a stranger, your Goodness hath not been so to me; It is not long since I received a relish thereof. Wines are tried at the first piercing, not by quantity, but taste, and by a little We may conclude the rest. My Ambition is satisfied, in that this Year I have had the happiness to serve you; if my endeavours fall short of your expectation, I shall blush that my Abilities are not answerable to my Will, and beg your Pardon assuring you, that I have done asmuch as the short allowance of my time would permit: but if in the Survey thereof any thing meet with your liking, it will be honour enough to him who is thereby licenced to subscribe himself: Gentlemen, The Humblest of your Servants John TATHAM, TO THE READER. Reader, I Know thou dost expect something to be performed, this day more than hath been in ordinary Triumphs heretofore; in regard it is Celebrated in Honour of a Person of that superlative loyalty, and Integrity, as the present Lord Mayor, Not to deceive thy Curiosity herein, let thine own eyes satisfy thee, and to that end, repair to the Water, where the first scene will be presented against White-Hall, consisting of a Rock and a Ship floating, rigged, and manned. On the Rock is placed several Figures: Oceanus, the Father of Rivers directs his Speech to the Lord Mayor, and ne'er double the number of Pageants, that formerly were, are seen on the ●and I shall▪ detain thee no longer, but refer thee to the show itself, or to the manner thereof set down in the Book Farewell, THE royal oak: With other various and delightful Scaens presented on the Water and the Land, and Celebrated in the Honour of the deservedly Honoured Sir Richard Brown, Baronet; Lord Mayor of the City of LONDON, the 29. October in the 12. year of his majesty's most happy reign, Anno Domi 1660. And performed at the Costs and Charges of the Right worshipful the Company of Merchant tailors. The morning's business. The whole Body being met at Merchant tailor's hall, that is to say: FIrst, the Master and Wardens in their Gowns faced, with foins and Hoods, each of them having a Page attending, habited with blue Cassocks, whire-stockings and flat Caps; each Page bearing a Target with their Arms in one hand and a truncheon in the other. 2. The Assistants in their Gowns and Hoods. 3. The Livery in their Gowns and Hoods. 4. The foins bachelors in Gowns and Hoods. 5. The Budge bachelors in Gowns and Scarlet Hoods. 6. Forty eight Gentlemen Ushers in Plush Coats, white Staves and Gold Chains. 7. Eight other Gentlemen carrying Banners in Plush Coats, and sky coloured scarves about their Shoulders. 8. Three Gentlemen more in Buff Coats, and Sky coloured scarves about their middles. 9 The Foot martial with a like coloured scarf about his Shoulder with six Attendants, and each of them habited in a white Fustian doublet, black Breeches, blue stockings, a white Hat, and blue Hatband, and every one of them a Trunchian in his hand. 10. The sergeant, Trumpeter, with a sky coloured scarf about his Shoulders, and eight other of his majesty's Trumpeters, together with his majesty's Kettle Drums. 11. His majesty's Drum Major with a like coloured scarf about his Waste, with his majesty's others Drums. 12. Twenty other Trumpeters divided and disposed of into eight Pageants. 13. Seven other Drums( whereof John Bibby Drum Major to the City is chief) habited either in Buff coats or Buff coloured doublets, and blue scarves about their wastes. 14. Francis Burgess Master of Defence with his twelve Attendants. 15. One hundred and twenty poor aged persons freemen of the Company in blue Gowns with red Sleeves, and red Caps, each of them having a Javelin in one hand, and an Escochin in the other; Six other poor people also Free men of the said Company in blue Jackets and red Caps appointed to carry the silkworks, and twenty four poor men in disguises, commonly called Green men. Being so met and habited, as aforesaid, about eight a clock, the Foot marshal Ranks them out by two and two▪ FIrst, the pensioners in blue Gowns, in the head of them is placed three Drums, one Fife, and the ensign whereon the Crest of the Company is painted. Secondly, The several Banners and Streamers carried by the poor men in blue Coats; in the Front of them four Drums and one Fife. Thirdly, The Budge bachelors, in the front of them eight Gentlemen Ushers, the other two Colours and six Trumpets. Fourthly, The foins bachelors, in the Front of whom is placed ten Gentlemen Ushers, and two other Gentlemen, the one carrying the Companies, the other the city's Banner, and six other Trumpets in the head of them. Fifthly, The Livery, in the front of them, twelve Gentlemen Ushers, and two other of the said gentlemen, each of them carrying two Banners, and four of his majesty's Drums with one Fife. Sixthly, The Assistants, in the front of whom is placed ten Gentlemen Ushers, two other of the said Gentlemen, one carrying the Lord Mayor, the other the city's Banner, and eight other of the best Trumpets. Seventhly, The Master and his four Wardens, each of them having a Page attending, habited as aforesaid, carrying his Coat of Arms in the Escohin; likewise ten other of the said Gentlemen Ushers, and two other of the former specified Gentlemen, the one carrying his Majesties, the other the Duke of York's Banner, his majesty's sergeant Trumpeter, and eight other Trumpets, in the front of them. Being thus ranked out, the Foot Martial placeth himself in the head of the pensioners, and leads the way towards his lordship's house, after them the Banners and Streamers, the Master, Wardens and Assistants and Livery following next them; after them the Wardens of the yeomanry, the foins and Budge bachelors. THe Master and Wardens being come to his lordship's house, or meeting him by the way, the Gentlemen Ushers, Colours, Trumpets, Drums and Fifes, remove their Stations, and now place themselves in the head of the Juniors; whereas they were placed in the head of the Seniors before, and so lead on the accustomed way towards Three Crain wharf, beginning with the pensioners and silkworks, and the Budge and foins bachelors, the Livery, Assistants, and the Master and Wardens march next the Lord mayor Attendants. The pensioners and Silkworks being come to college-hill, do open to the right and left, making a lane through which the Drums, Fifes Trumpets, Colours, Gentlemen Ushers, and Rich bachelors do pass to the place assigned to refresh themselves; and the Livery Assistants, Master and Wardens and their Gentlemen Ushers do pass to their Barges laid at the Stairs at the East end of three Crain wharf. The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and their Attendants pass into their Barge, laid at the accustomed place. Their Barges and all other the Companies, adorned with Streamers and Banners, and fitted with oboes, Cornets, Drums and Trumpets; being on the water move towards Westminster, and by the way his Lordship is saluted with twenty pieces of Ordnance, as peals of entertainment and joy; Against Whitehall appears a large Stage or fabric at the one end whereof is a Ship, floating, rigged and manned, at the other end a Rock with various Figures; one representing Oceanus, who is said to be God of Seas, and the Father of the Rivers; He was son to Coelum and Vesta; Archelous was his son begat of Thetis; and the Sirens are said to be the daughters of Achelous; and Calliope to show his Majesty, he walks or treads upon his Watery Regiment, several Fishes are discovered to play at his Feet, and Tryton's sporting themselves; four Virgins clothed in white loose garments, and their Brows circled with Sage, representing the Nymphs that frequent Rivers. Upon his lordship's approach Oceanus addresseth himself in these words. Oceanus' Speech. I Oceanus of old Coelums race, That like a Ring doth Circle and Embrace The spacious universe, God of the Main, And unto river's Lord and sovereign Am come to grace my Daughter, Silver Thames, So much admired and loved by a Or Cambden▪ Causabon speaks King James to be a great lover of this River. royal James: Whose peaceful reign did make her murmurs sweet Not harsh, her tide run with harmonious feet: 'Tis Peace that Barbs the Billows, scumbs the foam, Inviteth Trade abroad, and brings it home: My Lord, you are a royal Substitute, Your clear Election, is without dispute; Employ your Interest, Trade may now increase, And be envoled within the Arm of Peace. Then shall my Grand-Girles b Siren's Britain is encompassed on the East by the German Ocean Sea, on the West the Irish, on the North the Scotish, & on the South by a narrow Sea, divided from Gallia Belgica not betray, but sing, And drink Carouses to great Britain's King. The Speech ended, his Lordship and the Aldermen and Companies make for Westminster, his Lordship being landed, and the accustomed Ceremonies in the several Courts performed, they return to Baynard's Castle, in the way his Lordship receives another Peal of Ordnance, as a token of joy; and at Baynard's Castle his Lordship and Attendants are entertained by the first Gentlemen Budge and Foyn bachelors, their several Attendants; and being in like Order as they marched from his lordship's house, the whole body move up Paul's wharf hill towards the East end of St. Paul's, in the Front of which, the Gentlemen of the artillery march to show their affection and loyalty, who are led by Sir John Robinson, the precedent of the said Fraternity, and lieutenant of the Tower, in his Scarlet Gown and Sword: After whom the pensioners and his lordship's Company march in the same manner and equipage as before. His Lordship being come to the East end of Paul's, as aforesaid, is entertained by a Pageant or scene representing a pavilion or Tent Royal, flankt with two Camels, the supporters of the Companies Arms; on the back of each Camel a figure clothed in white, a Banner in his hand, and on the 2. stages 9 figures are placed, 5. of them in livery gowns, representing the Mr. and Wardens of the Company, and 4. representing Persons of honour that have been free of the Company: under the pavilion sits the figures of 8. Kings that have been free of the Company. In the front whereof sits Hen. 7. holding in his hand their first Charter or Patent of Merchant tailors; and on a lower seat is placed a grave Person representing a soldier & Senator, under his Gown a white Armour, holding in the one hand a gauntlet, the property of a soldier in the other a statute Book as a Senator and maintainer of laws: All parts of this scene is beautified and agreeable with their Arms: His Lordship drawing near, the person under the pavilion entertains him in these words. Senator's Speech. My Lord, I As a Senator, and soldier do ( Relating to your Triumphs) wait on you, You being both; A double laurel now Beset with Stars wreaths your deserving brow; Who but a Senator can soldier be? 'Tis Valour to be read in Policy: For when the Martialist is at a stand, The wary Statesman takes him by the hand, And leads him through the way did dangerous seem " Nestor was more than Ajax in esteem; " Strength without Wisdom, madly running on, " Receives its own Precipitation. The Oracle being asked why Jupiter Was the chief God, Mars being the soldier, Replied, he has what to 'ther wants, he's wise; Can when he please with Thunder clear the skies, Implying that a governor should be Endowed with Courage and Philosophy, Reason's best ward to Argue and dispute; A watchful eye, and a heart resolute: Great merits require great rewards, nor is There one more happy than yourself in this; You have obliged your King & country's love, Your received honours will not barren prove, But multiply, since that the Government Of our three States rest in one Continent: For where all Rule, no Rule at all can be Where dwells Confe●sion but in Anarchy? K. ●. descended l●n●●lly of the Britains by Gadwallo, of the S●or●, by Fargus of the Picks of the daughter of Hung●s of the Saxons, by the sister of Edger of▪ the Danes by the da●ghter of K Christian. and that of the Normans by the death of Henry th'. 20. Edw. 4th. 1480, Nor can society possibly Twist, When every one will be even what he list, When Godlike-Monarchy, does keep in Aw, Licentious freedom, by a penal Law; Derivitive from Heaven; he that did spring, From mighty Ancestors, is now your Kign, By right succession As the hands of Heaven, We bagged him, and he was as freely given; To rescue us from Wolves, God under whom, He is vicegerent, safely sent him home, To rule his People, that we may express, By former Griefs, our new-found Happiness; Nor ought we to omit th' Antiquity, Of th' honoured Company, of which y' are free, Hen ●th. 1501. and the 17th. year of his Reign. Sir John Percival. Sir Steph. Jenning. Sir Hen. Hoberthorne. By a new choice; Edward the fourth first made, Them linen Armourers, a select Trade, After incorporated by the Name, Of Merchant tailors, by that Prince of Fame. and several Kings and Princes have thought good To be admitted in their brotherhood, Fiveteen Lord Mayor from the Royal stem, Sir Tho. White. Sir Tho. Offley Sir Wil. Harper. Sir Tho Roe. Sir Robert Lee. Sir Leo. holiday. Have received Knightwood, you the last otf hem; Yet in as great Grace, with your sovereign, Who, cannot of your Loyalty Complain. For through the thickest of your troubles you, Have showed your self to him a Subject true And Providence that duty to requite, Sir Wil. Craven Sir John Swymerton. Sir John Gore Sir Rob. Ducy Sir Abra. Reynoldson, Hath now at last restored you to your right: For which the Company, and City may, Give hearty thanks for this so happy day. Sir Ric Brown. The speech ended the scenes quits the place and is conveyed into Cheapside, and make a halt about the Cross till further Order. His Lordship drawing near the Nagg●-head Tavern is received by another scene, seated like a wood in the midst whereof is a formal building like a house, on the stage or vacant part whereof several persons in the habit of woodmen and Wood-Nymphs disport themselves, dancing about the Royal oak, never out of Action. upon the Companies approach, one of the Woodmen calls to the rest of his Companions▪ Mass, Gotheard, Mass, Logred, zen, ye, zen, ye, what a warren a gay voke are yonden, Zibb, Tibb, Trot, Zquot Wab, Win, Nab, Gin, what done o mean wullo be zen the vine zight, ho ho, what pestilent gay vellow's yond a Woodman 'tis the Lord Mayor. Che vears en not vor all that I'm resolved to zay zomething toll A speech to the Lord Mayor in a rustic Dyalect. A Meezle take thee, Neame cham glad to see thee Give me thine hound, how done mine Aunt I prithee Had Iche but knowno this zame gaudy noon, Chad Doned on viner Clothes and viner shoes. Thone we but rustics are, and woods done keep, Ich know there is vine wool elongs to sheep, And zome there are now were the vinest thread In zimple Russet ha been zheltered, We Woodmen ha been honest I'll zay that And a vart vort, I'm sure that Iche know what The sturdy Oak ha been a urend to zome It would no bow, no more o that but Mum Iche hope your Lordship takes all in good part Cham sure Ich love a Woodman widow mine heart, " In down right English Sir you're welcome to " that place of Honour hath been long your due. The Speech ended Mr. Diamond and others tumble and after the Sumerset is performed the rustics and the Nymphs make a great shout, at which noise( as from the Wood) Silvanus the Rural God, attired like a Huntsman, about his wast a girdle of leaves, his Habit Russet, on his breast a star to distinguish him, and in his hand a Bugle horn, Accosts the Lord Mayor in these words. Sylvanus Speech. No more of noise as you respect our Care At which they all bow. To the Lord Mayor. Between Staff. and Salo● Forsake your Natures, and be still as ayr.. Ere Time had laid his Iron Coat aside And Peace was rather ravished than a Bride, Whilst that the subtle Eye of Tyranny Greedily hunted after Majesty, The Close trunk of the Oak did entertain And so secured your royal sovereign, Twice she received him in her happy womb At his conveying hence and coming home As though a greater knot had been t'untie Then e'er was twisted in the prophecy. The pendant leaves his head enshadowed round 〈◊〉 only to conceal but to be crowned, The bark that brought him, flew▪ as though it meant To steal upon us without Times consent▪ Thus does the Oak draw a fresh breath from Fame By the instinctive virtue of his Name; And consecrate aught to be to Jove Producing both th' effects of Peace and Love. The rustics shall be civilised and now Embrace what heretofore they'd not allow, About the Royal Oak the Nymphs shall sing And dance a measure to their Lord the King, The Woodmen so refused, shall on each Tree Inscription make of their quit slavery, And for a Girdle in a Garter sense 'Bout th' oak write honey soit qui maly Pence. Which done his Lordship passeth towards the East end of Cheapside, where he is entertained by another scene, being a chariot drawn by a lion and a Lamb, in the Chario is placed three figures, PEACE TRUTH & PLENTY the Chariot is driven by Time who salutes his Lordship in these words: Times Speech. My Lord, TIME is the Register of all men's Acts Or good, or bad, their virtue and their facts. Although by violence he hath been made a Property unto the traitor's Trade; Yet Time( that every secret brings to light) At last( you see) their Treacheries requites, Pays them in their own coin, the bloody stamp, 〈◊〉 hath turned Surgeon, cured them of the Cramp. " Treason may flourish for a little space, " but Time at length writes villain in its face. Whilst Julius Caesar's death Revengless past Rome ne'er was free from sword Fire Plague and Wast Till Time revealed the Murderers and then their better Genius did return again, And closed up Janus' Temple. Though Time hath Been cursed by those had neither wit nor faith, But rashly did conclude he'd never mend And therefore in despair did wish his End. Yet he for every sore and malady hath brought you home a sovereign remedy, Occasion is his foretop, which had some long since ta'en hold of, bad days had not come, 'Twas not Times fault, but theirs that let him go, he's swift of foot, their Courage was but slow, You have been wise in this( Sir) to your praise, Oretak'n Time, renewed the Alchion days, With such Alacrity, that poring on with serious eye, my Enchyridion That monstrous Murder that outfaced the Sun Appears to me as yesterday but done, So home hath Justice followed them, their heels are now tripped up, each his own horror feels. This was Times work, though wisdom was the scout without Time nothing could be brought a bout Peace is restored; Truth doth in Triumph ride, ( not long since scorned, forsaken, and denied.) Plenty their handmaid follows to maintain the Majesty of the heroic Train It is a maxim( Traitors bitter Cupp) " Wars maketh Theives, but Peace doth hang them up: Since Time has done such Cures by Providence, let him not be abused under pretence Of this, or that, seeds of fanatic brains; But while you Govern( Sir) hold in the reins; And while the glorious star-bestudded sky retains a light your Fame shall never die. The speech ended, his Lordship and the whole Attendance pass down the old jury, through cat-eaten street and lad Lane, maiden-lane, from which place to his lordship's house a Gallery is a made by the Company of the Merchant-Taylors, on the North and on the South by the Gentlemen of the Artillery and their Attendants, where another scene a Rock is placed on the top whereof is seated a figure representing Peace and upon his Lordships entering into his house, Peace salutes him from the top of the Rock. Peace's SPEECH AFter so many various scenes of strife Horror and Mischief acted to the Life, By those that seemed to own th' shapes of men, But Monsters rather were of Caucus Denn, Whole sulphurous nostrils breathed into stine jars, Sword, Fire, and Famine, the effect of wars, Peace( that their hate and fury did exile) Is once again returned unto this Isle, And with her brought Truth to Illuminate, Your hearts to nourish Love, and banish Hate. Truth is the centre wherein all things meet, The Chard by which wisdom directs her feet, The ground of science; scale to Charity, The unmoved Rock; Tip of Eternity. While Peace and Truth do flourish in the Land. Plenty shall wait on it with a full hand, Ceres shall cram your Barns, and Bacchus Crown Your bowls, no more of Penury be known, Trade long since dead revived, shall be again By th' virtual Influence of your sovereign, Whose gracious Beams, like to the Sun doth shine, Upon his Subjects by a power divine, Whose immense, Majesty, and Glory shall Outlast Times Age, and the world's funeral. Blessed be the happy minute of his birth That elevates our Joys above the Earth. Flora the Queen of May shall honoured be By all the sons of lyric Poesy, And you my Lord, whose Prudent care hath been Employed in the great work to bring him in, Keep Faction down, suppress Seditions seed, The bag being broke did the Imposthume breed, Let it not gather to a head again, Infectious matter dwells in a bad brain: So shall your years and happiness increase, Live in your Countries, love and die in Peace. The Speech being ended the Companies hasten to their Hall, the Gentlemen of the Artillery take leave by their several volleys. In the undertaking of this days Triumph were employed,( by a person of approved judgement, who designed and modelled, the several fabrics, and Structures thereof) Capt. Andrew Dakers Paynter, Mr. William Lightfoot, Paynter, Mr. Thomas Whiting Joyner, Mr. Richard clear, Carver, all of them being the city's Artificers, and deserve in their several qualities, ample Commendations.