The iron-mongers Faire field.  

In a goodly iceland styled Insula beata, or the land of happiness, we suppose that true majesty holdeth her government: This iceland is round engirt with rich rocks of Gold oar and Chrisolytes, the main Ocean also running naturally about it, wherein coral, Amber, Chrysitis and the other rich gems of the Sea do show themselves, as glorious embellishments to the rocks. There, in a golden field or Garden, imagined of the nature of the Hesperides, where all the Trees and fruits are of pure gold, do we erect majesties watch Tower, which being square, consifteth of very artificial Colloms, Arches, Cornish, frieze& other skilful Architecture, but the whole body therof being so transparent, as both she and her royal attendants may be easily therein discerned.  
In a rich throne, which supporteth three imperial diadems, sitteth a beautiful Nymph, attired aptly to her high state and dignity, in whom we presuppose the person of majesty. She hath a costly vail of gold tinsel on her head,& thereupon her crown imperial, a Mownd in her left hand, and a golden sceptre in her right.  
Directly before her, in a place answerable to her worth and merit, do we seat Religion, in a Virgin vesture of pure white, veiled round with a flamme colour tinsel shadow. She holds a rich book in one hand, and a silver rod in the other, as her ensigns of good reward and encouragement, to the diligent& Studious, and desertfull chastisement of such, as by over headdie zeal, or too cool remissness, shall dare to disturb her laws and instructions.  
On either side the state, but somewhat in a lower discent, are several seats, the one on the right hand is supplied by a fair and gracious nymph termed nobility, in a loose rich garment of many commixed colours, and a mantle of silver tinsel folded about her, holding a silver staff of counsel in her hand. The other on the left hand personates policy, richly vesturde as a person of honour, with a silver staff likewise, and a roll of paper in his other hand: These are not unapt attendants, to be ever in presence of sovereign majesty.  
Lowest of all on this forefront, we place memory and Vigillancie, two respected handmaids to majesty, and of very serious employment. The one to foresee and prevent domestic or foreign unbeseeming devises or practices, And the other to register all occurrences, that make most for the glory of so great a government, as also for the good of the weal public, Vigillancie holdeth a Bell and an hour glass, memory a Table book with a silver pen still ready to writ.   

So much for the forefront.  
In the most eminent place behind,& back to back with sovereign majesty, we seat that ever blessed companion of all royal kingdoms, tranquillity, a nymph of gracious and Maiesticke presence, attired in Carnation, with a rich tinsel veil likewise vpon her head, a branch of palm in one hand, and a fair Chaplet or wreathe of flowers in the other.  
Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosine, tho se three gracious Deities, in whom are figured cheerfulness, Peacefulnes, and happiness, are seated according to their several degrees and condition. The first in Crimson tinsel, the second in willow colour,& the third in Purple. The last sitteth in a golden cave, holding a faire shield wherein famed triumpheth over Death. The second holds another Shield, wherein Eternity treadeth vpon Hell and the devill, and the first hath her Shield, wherein time sits sleeping, his hour glass laid along and not running, and his Scithe broken in two pieces: Alluding to the continual beatitude of majesties triumphing, which neither Time, Death nor Hell, shall in our best wishes) haue power to alter.  
The whole iceland and Tower of sovereign majesty, we suppose to float vpon the calm Sea of discreet and loyal affections. Being round circkled with the immovable Rocks, First of duty, to obey the command of sacred majesty, Next, enriched with the wealthy treasures of strong Power, to offend any insulting foreign enemy, and to defend from the( insolence of home bread treachery  
Out of those rocks( as good thoughts do daily arise out of loyal hearts) in diuers places are to be discerned, the issuing forth of those harmless Serpents called Lyzards, which by Pliine, Gesner, and other writers, are said to breed in the riftes of rocks. But according to Cardanus, Mathiolus, Solynus, &c. they hold them to breed in Iron Mines, and in that regard( as I guess) the lizard is given as crest to the arms of the iron-mongers Society, which inciteth me the rather willingly thus to make use of them, as sporting and playing in the Sun-shine of this royal happiness.  
The Sea( as hath been said before) round cirkling this iceland and Tower, which seemeth to float in a ceaseles motion: we order four Neriades or Trytons, to dance vpon the billows thereof, at the several corners of the iceland. In them we figure those four Seas, that naturally do engirt this iceland of great britain: As the german Ocean on the East side, the irish on the West: the Scottish or Albanian on the North,& the Gallo-Belgick or French on the South. These Trytons, with others of their younger brood, do play vpon instruments, as if they answered one another in echoes and pleasing reports. In brief, this whole relation, and circumstances thereto belonging, is but a moral type or figure of his majesties most happy and gracious government, which heaven bless with vnaltering continuance.  
To acquaint the Lord Maior, with the relation and meaning of both these devises, and yet with such brevity as so busy a day doth conveniently require, we haue made election of the supposed shapes of great Brittaines two famous Champions, Saint Gronge, and Saint Andrew, united now in ever d●●ing amity: S. George worthily mounted vpon his conquered Dragon, and S. Andrew on a goodly Vnicorn, armed at all points as best becometh them And the rather haue we yielded to this kind of delivery, because our time for preparation hath been so short, as never was the like undertaken by any before, nor matter of such moment so expeditiously performed. Besides, the weak voices of so many Children, which such shows as this do urgently require, for personating each devise, in a crowd of such noise and uncivil turmoil, are not any way able to be understood, neither their capacities to reach the full height of every intention, in so short a limitation for study, practise, and instruction. In regard of both which weighty enforcements, the two imagined Champions, being men of action and audible voices, do( on behalf of that worthy company) at whose cost and charge all hath been performed, in as brief a Method as can be desired, express the full drift and intent of the whole dayes triumph.   

Saint Andrew his speech to the Lord Maior.  
HOnourable Lord, this first devise, had it but a tongue whereby to express itself, would use this or the like language to you. It derives it own best conceit from the borrowed character of your name, Faire field, and your name being campbel, doth argue and express the very same. It is a field, wherein, besides the goodly Trees, fruits, and faire fountain that gives it ornament, you may discern a far fairer embellishment. Those seven royal and vnparalled virtues, that are this lifes best glory, and the futures crown, do make it seem a field of heavenly happiness. For beside their own endowment of worth and excellence, delivered in their several names and natures: They appear( in hopeful presage) to foretell or prognosticate, seven gladsome and fair nourishing yeares of comfort, to extenuate or wipe out the remembrance of those seven sad& disconsolate yeares passed. For in their heauen-borne natures, they declare a true sense and feeling, of those woes, wants, and calamities, which so long time hath lain heavy vpon this city. And therfore, with this your rejoicing day, beside their presence in person to honor it, they do elevate their divine souls in sweet hymns, Paeans and pleasing Songs to heaven, that their hope may succeed in happiness, their expectation in the largest fullness, and their desires to be granted endless.  
That, as Faire field begins our mirthful day,  
So, ne're more may fair Comfort fall away.   

Saint George his speech to the Lord Maior.  
WHat I haue to say worthy Lord) must likewise be short, and suitable to this serious daies business. know then, that the type or figure of true born majesty, is caractered in this glorious Monument, Presenting a fortunate and happy iceland, where awful power commandeth, true Religion with honourable Care and council assisteth, and Loyalty in all duty obeyeth. Where tranquillity backs al other blessings, and where the divine Graces so govern, as neither malice, Time, Death nor hell itself, can hurt or hinder what heaven will haue to prosper. The Seas do round engirt it, as the German, Irish, Scottish, and Gallo-Belgick, figured in those Trytons living in that watery Element: But loyal hearts, spirits of courage, and hands enured to war or peace, are the best walls about it, as defensive against invading envy, or homebred treachery, as offensive to any hot spleen of malignity. So much for this.  
And now honourable Lord, I am to salute ye from that kind, and no less kind then truly worshipful Company of iron-mongers, of whom( by freedoms affinity) you are a worthy Brother. How their love to you declares itself apparently this day, I spare to speak, because that every eye plainly discerns it. And let me tell you, did their number hold level with other Societies, or carry correspondency in the best helping matter, their bounty should hardly haue gone behind the best, and yet they come now but little short of precedent examples. In a word, their hearts, purses and all are yours, but much more their love, which goeth beyond all. So worthy Lord; 
If you accept but what is done this day,  
Be yours the Honour, so they bad me say.   
FINIS.