THE City's Loyalty Displayed: OR THE Four Famous and Renowned FABRICS IN THE CITY of LONDON Exactly described in their several Representations, what they are, with their private meanings and perfect Actions at the day of public View, which is not yet discovered.  
Togther With a true Relation of that high and stately Cedar erected in the Strand, bearing five Crowns, a Royal Streamer, three Lanterns, and a rich Garland.  
Published for both Cities and countries' Satisfaction.  
LONDON, Printed in the Year 1661.   

THE City's Loyalty Displayed.  
Right worthy and thrice renowned Citizens,  
THat which is done at Noonday, and not in a corner, is impossible to be kept private from the eyes of the world, no more can your Loyal Actions and faithful true Allegiance, conceal itself under a bushel, but rather the more appear in splendid lustre and glory, like an occidental Star, still every day more than another, which hath evidently appeared since the blessed Restauration of his sacred Majesty.  
Therefore 'tis to you (most prudent Senators) the very glory of our English Nation, which have caused me to set pen to paper, to declare these your late admired actions against the blessed Coronation of our glorious second Solomon King CHARLES the Second, which will ring like Music in the ears of all Loyal Subjects throughout every County of England, and other the King's Dominions.  
And thus to proceed, I shall insist upon the four rich and costly Fabrics erected in Leaden-Hall-street, Cornhill, Cheapside and Fleetstreet, with their representations, rarities and glories, together with that high and stately Cedar, the admired Maypole erected in the Strand, whose height exceedeth or at least equallizeth with the tops of any Spiers in the City of London, or I might say as well in England, being the admiration of Standards, the glory of Summer, the wonder of other Nations, and a Mirror of the World, especially for the Dignities, Riches and costly Ornaments bestowed upon it. I shall not conclude with few lines.  
But to begin with Leaden-Hall-street, that Fabric is built near eighty Foothigh, with four stately Pillars before, two above two, in Diameter, they are in circumference about eleven Foot, the Statue of King James on the right hand with Globe and Sceptre, and on the left hand King Charles the First with the Globe and Sword, himself drawn in armour; in the middle above them two, six yards higher is placed King Charles the Second in a royal Robe, and the Crown upon his Head, a Globe in the one hand, and a Sword in the other; behind his back is artificially drawn with a pencil in rich and costly colours the Royal Oak curiously shaded, that at small distance no mortal eye but would imagine it to be a living man in the boughs of a natural Oaken Tree; above which is two Angels holding a Crown over his head, and above that the Arms, Lion and Unicorn as big as Horses, with famous Balconies at bottom to make learned Speeches to him, and this doth present the Royal Oak.  
In Cornhill, adjacent to the Royal Exchange, is the next built, near upon the same height, and highly arched under much like unto a Gate, and in the front place eight high and stately Pillars, coloured like unto Marble, and placed two above two in latitude and longitude, like unto the former. About the height of the first four Pillars, is a great and spacious roof, artificially wrought in rich and carved work; it resembles the leads of a Castle, upon which is placed four white Chairs, that is to say, two over one side of the Gate, two over the other, in which sitteth four Kings in long robes, and Crowns upon their heads, but Globes and Sceptres excepted; these represent the four Kingdoms, and give homage to his Majesty with low bows and congees, when he passeth by. Above this three degrees higher is erected a stately Turret, or such like, containing beautiful rooms within; it opens with twelve casements, through which appear twelve Angels, clapping their wings, and rejoicing. Upon that is placed a great and mighty statue of a man, standing upright on the very top, holding the world upon his shoulders. Under the Gate is four Statues more, that is, Charles the first, Charles the second, Duke of York, and Duke of Gloucester, and over their heads are two Balconies, out of whom are made two learned speeches, and this will present the ruins of times.  
In Cheapside is the third, though something lower than the former, it is built four square half way to the top, and the residue as round as an Egg, and that is laid all over with a covering, but to the eye of man it seems to be no other than Led, the residue is beautified with rich and costly colours, supported with eight high and stately Pillars, two above two, like unto the former. There is about the middle a most famous gilded room, out of which ascendeth a splendid train of Goddesses, most lovely to behold, and on the top is the Oracle of Apollo, two Statues are a little lower, holding in their hands Lances, and what is on the one side the Fabric, the same is on the other. A learned speech is made at the bottom, and this doth represent the Temple of Diana.  
Cheapside-Conduits are all new furbished, and new Pipes prepared for the running of Wine.  
Ludgate is richly gilded, and the Effigies of the Kings and Queen Elizabe●● most rarely beautified.  
In Flee●street is the fourth, most high and stately, something in height exceeding the other three, it is supported in the front place with eight large Pillars, that is to say, of a marble colour, and placed like unto the former, two above two, which is four on the one side, and four on the other side of the Gate. Towards the middle of these Pillars, this costly Fabric is built broad and spacious, with rich and carved work, beautified and adorned with various sorts of colours, with the King's Arms richly gilded upon it. Above that is built four Stories higher a renowned piece of workmanship, much like unto a Tower, or the top of a Castle, upon which standeth a very great Statue, that is to say one main top of all, it being so high for to behold it at any great distance. It seems like a blazing Comer glittering in the Air, it hath several rooms divided in it, out of every room proceedeth a tragedy, or at least doth resemble it, great Orations is made then, and the garden of plenty is represented. And as for the glories of these renowned Fabrics, prepared against the blessed Coronation, the fame thereof is sounded throughout all Europe; for I myself have seen a French Limner drawing the figures of them to send to France, so that I perceive we English have not altogether patterns from France, they take some from us, and they are even such, that I believe few in this age did ever ●ee the like.  
So loyal, loving, and liberal, are our English Nation to hasten the business, for the honour of the Nation, and the triumph of our most glorious King, that indeed all Europe do stand and even admire it.  
Now you have the famous Fabrics within the City described to you with the meanings thereof; let me declare to you the manner in general of that stately Cedar erected in the Strand 1●4. foot high, commonly called the Maypole, upon the cost of the Parishners there adjacent, and the gracious consent of his Sacred Majesty with the Illustrious Prince the Duke of York.  
This Tree was a most choice and remarkable Piece, 'twas made below Bridg, and brought in two parts up to Scotland-yard, near the King's Palace, and from thence it was conveyed April the 14th to the Strand to be erected.  
It was brought with a Streamer flourishing before it, Drums beating all the way, and other sorts of Music, it was supposed to be so long, that Landmen (as Carpenters) could not possibly raise it; Prince James the Duke of York, Lord high Admiral of England, commanded twelve Seamen off a Board, to come and officiate the business, whereupon they came and brought their Cables, Pulleys, and other tacklins, with six great Anchors; after this was brought three Crowns, bore by three men bareheaded, and a Streamer displaying all the way before them, Drums bea●ing, and other Music playing: numerous multitudes of people thronging the streets, with great shouts and acclamations all day long.  
The Maypole then being jointed together, and hooped about with bands of Iron, the Crown and Vane with the King's Arms richly gilded, was placed on the head of it, a large top like a Belcony was about the middle of it. This being done, the Trumpets did found, and in four hours' space it was advanced upright, after which being established fast in the ground, six Drums did beat, and the Trumpets did sound again, great shouts and acclamations the people gave, that it did ring throughout all the whole Strand; after that came a Morris Dance finely decked, with purple Scarves, in their half-shirts, with a Taber and Pipe the ancient Music, and Danced round about the Maypole, after that Danced the rounds of their Liberty. Upon the top of this famous Standard, is likewise set up a royal Purple Streamer, about the middle of it, is placed four Crowns more, with the King's Arms likewise; there is also a Garland set upon it of various colours, of delicate rich favours, under which is to be placed three great Lanterns, to remain for three honours; that is, one for Prince James Duke of York, Lord High Admiral of England; the other for the Vice Admiral; and the third for the Rear Admiral: these are to give light in dark nights, and to continue so as long as the Pole stands, which will be a perpetual honour for Seamen; it is placed as near hand as they could guests, in the very same pit where the former stood, but far more glorious, bigger and higher, than ever any one that stood before it; and the Seamen themselves do confess, that it could not be built higher, nor there is not such a one in Europe beside, which highly doth please his Majesty, and the Illustrious Prince Duke of York; little children did much rejoice, and ancient people did clap their hands, saying, golden days began to appear. I question not but 'twill ring like melodious Music throughout every County in England, when they read this Story, being exactly penned; let this satisfy for the glories of London, that other Loyal Subjects may read what we here do see.  
So God preserve the King.  
FINIS.