GREAT BRITAIN'S time of Triumph.  
OR, The Solid Subject's observation, Showing in what a magnificent manner, the Citizens of London entertained the Kings most excellent majesty, and how the honourable Lord Mayor of London, with the warlike Artillery men in their glittering armour, gave his Majesty a Martiall-like welcome; also how they presented to his grace a most rich and costly gift, in token of their loyalty to their Sovereign.  
Afterward how they solemnised a stately feast, to the which came both the King's majesty, his gracious Queen Mary, and his Royal Son, Charles our Honourable Prince of Wales, whom God preserve: and lastly how the Drums beat, Trumpets sound, Musket's Rattle, Cannons Roar, Flags displayed, Bonfires blazing, Bells Ringing, with all the melody that might possible be made for loy of the King's Majesties safe return to England.  
Written in English prose by Laurence Price.  
LONDON, Printed for R. Burton and are to be sold at the horse-shoe in Smithfield. 1641.   

Great Britain's time of triumph.  
NO Sooner had our gracious King Charles his excellence established an united peace, between his loyal countrymen of Scotland, and us his loving Subjects of England, but he prepared himself, being accompanied with many of the Nobility, to see his Princely Court of England, whereas four month's absence had caused a general mourning Vesture to be worn, throughout the whole Realm of England, every faithful hearted Englishman can witness this my saying to be true: Amongst which numberless number of solitary mourners I beseech you to take notice of that Pearls Paragon, our gracious and grieved Queen Mary.  
Who like unto the Turtle Dove, refused to be comforted in the time of the absence of her thrice renowned and Princely companion: her bed the bed of carefulness, her bread the bread of sorrow, and her drink often mingled with brinish tears; but because I have matters of joy in hand to speak of, I will here omit these sorrowful Elegies, and put you in mind of such a Triumphant day of melody, which may ravish each man's heart with merriment, which hears the report of the same; first to speak of the noble and honourable assemblies in Parliament from the highest to the meanest: their hearts were all filled with the comfor●…ble tidings of the unparallelled news of their sovereigns approach.  
Then secondly, the Honourable L. Mayor of London and his followers with all diligence, prepared themselves in all their warlike abiliments, as if Mars himself the God of Battle had been their conductor: whereby what with the sounding of Trumpets, bouncing of Muskets, and Rattling of Drums, the very air azure seemed to rejoice, adding Echoes to their felicity.  
Then in ample manner marched the Citizens, with their companies in order, being placed as follows: first the 12. leaders of the 12. chiefest companies appeared in their gorgeous accoutrements.  
Here followeth a list of the Companies, which presented themselves, before the King's Majesty, on Thursday, being the 25. of November.  
Forty of every several company mounted on Horseback with each one a Chain of Gold about his neck; and two men a piece for their attendance, with their standers borne before them most bravely, the Flags and streamers were of sundry colours according to their callings.  
The first the worthy company of Mercers, the second Grocers, the third Drapers, the fourth Fishmongers, the fift Goldsmith, the sixth Skinners, the seventh Merchant Tailors, the eight Haberdashers, the ninth Salters, the tenth Ironmongers, the eleventh Vintner's, the twelfth Cloth workers.  
These Gentlemen Citizens, with thousands more, which are too tedious to be named, road triumphantly out of the City of London, to give an humble Salutation to this Princely guest, and his noble followers, where after they had upon bended knees, presented to the Kings most excellent majesty, a rich and costly gift as a Token of their devoted love to his grace, they seemed every one heartily to rejoice in that his Majesty did so lovingly accept of their gift, and there withal both rich and poor both high and low, old and young, men women and children at once shouted forth as if it were in a solemn passion with these words, the Lord preserve our dread Sovereign King Charles.  
After that the Lord Meyor, and the rest of the Aldermen of London attended on by Marsses warlike sons, the Artillery men, and also the forenamed twelve companies, of which every master had two men, to attend him in Livery Coats, they invited both the King, Queen and Prince, to such a sumptuous Banquet, that by report, the oldest man now living never knew the like.  
This sumptuous Banquet was kept in Guild Hall, where was plenty of all delicates, that befitted such a worthy Company; there was eating without grudging, drinking, without surfeiting, joy witkout sorrowing, love without dissimulation, mirth without mourning, the poor relieved, the widows comforted, the Orphans cherished, and every one contented.  
This stately feast being ended, and the night nearly approaching, the K. Quern and Prince were conducted to his majesties palace princely, at white Hall in Westminster; by the honourable Lord Mayor of London, together with the Sheriffs and Aldermen, and multitudes of other Officers and people, with Links, Tapers, and Torches, while the Bells Ring forth their melodies the Silver Trumpet sounded forth piercing Echoes, the Bonfires blazing on high, but yet the voice of the King's loyal Subjects fare exceeded all the rest of the music; for still the general cry was, the Lord preserve King Charles.  
Not only the voice of earthly people, graced our gracious King and Queen; but the very fixed stars of the firmament seemed as it were to dance for joy; as if that Titan and Cynthia had made a perfect agreement, to unite a second Nuptial, and so to join these Royal personages together, presently after the which the Lord Mayor of London and the rest of his stately attendance, departed with much honoured joy, where now I leave them all in general, continuing my hearty Prayers for King Charles, Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales, and all their well wishers. Amen, Amen.  
FINJS.