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Londons Tempe,
O R,
The Feild of Happines.
In which Feild are planted ſeuerall Trees of Magnifi-
cence, State and Bewty, to Celebrate the Solemnity of the Right
Honorable Iames Campebell, At his Inauguration into the Honorable
Office of Prætorſhip, or Maioralty of London, on Thursday the 29 of October, 1629.
All the particular Inuentions, for the Pageants, Showes of Tri-
umph, both by Water and land being here fully ſet downe, At the ſole Coſt,
and liberall Charges of the Right worſhipfull Society of Ironmongers.
O R,
The Feild of Happines.
In which Feild are planted ſeuerall Trees of Magnifi-
cence, State and Bewty, to Celebrate the Solemnity of the Right
Honorable Iames Campebell, At his Inauguration into the Honorable
Office of Prætorſhip, or Maioralty of London, on Thursday the 29 of October, 1629.
All the particular Inuentions, for the Pageants, Showes of Tri-
umph, both by Water and land being here fully ſet downe, At the ſole Coſt,
and liberall Charges of the Right worſhipfull Society of Ironmongers.
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Honorable Prætor:
THe Triumphes which theſe few leaues of paper, pre-
ſent to your vew, (Albeit their glories are but
ſhort-liued as glittering onely for a day) Boldly ſhow their
faces vnto the eye of the world, as Seruants attending on
your Lordſhip onely to doe you honor.
ſent to your vew, (Albeit their glories are but
ſhort-liued as glittering onely for a day) Boldly ſhow their
faces vnto the eye of the world, as Seruants attending on
your Lordſhip onely to doe you honor.
With much care, coſt
and curioſity are they brought
forth; And, with exceeding greatnes of Loue, a free han-
ded bounty of their Purſe, a Noble and generous Alacrity
of Spirit, haue your worthy Fraternity, and much to be
honored Brother-hood of Ironmongers, beſtowed them
vpon you.
forth; And, with exceeding greatnes of Loue, a free han-
ded bounty of their Purſe, a Noble and generous Alacrity
of Spirit, haue your worthy Fraternity, and much to be
honored Brother-hood of Ironmongers, beſtowed them
vpon you.
It much winnes vpon them, to haue ſuch a Cheife; and
you cannot but be glad to haue ſuch a Society: By a free
Election are you Londons Prætor; The Suffrages of
Commoners call you to your ſeate. A ſucceſſion to the
place, Takes you by the hand, your Industry hath met with
Bleſsings, thoſe bleſſings giuen you ability, and that ability
makes you fit for a Maieſtrate.
you cannot but be glad to haue ſuch a Society: By a free
Election are you Londons Prætor; The Suffrages of
Commoners call you to your ſeate. A ſucceſſion to the
place, Takes you by the hand, your Industry hath met with
Bleſsings, thoſe bleſſings giuen you ability, and that ability
makes you fit for a Maieſtrate.
Yet there is a muſicke in your owne boſome, whoſe ſtrings
being
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The Epiſtle.
being touchd yeilds as harmonius a ſound to you, as All theis:
And that is, to ſee your ſelfe heire to that Patrician Dig-
nity with which your Father was Inueſted. It was an ho-
nor to him to weare that Robe of Scarlet, It is a double
glory to you, in ſo ſhort an age to haue his ſword borne be-
fore you.
And that is, to ſee your ſelfe heire to that Patrician Dig-
nity with which your Father was Inueſted. It was an ho-
nor to him to weare that Robe of Scarlet, It is a double
glory to you, in ſo ſhort an age to haue his ſword borne be-
fore you.
You haue the voyce of Senators breathing out your wel-
come, A confluence of Graue Citizens, Adding ſtate to
your state, The acclamations of People, vſhering you along.
Whilſt I (the leaſt part of this Triumphant day) ſpend ſuch
ſand as I haue to helpe to fill vp the houre glaſſe, my Ser-
uice ronning.
come, A confluence of Graue Citizens, Adding ſtate to
your state, The acclamations of People, vſhering you along.
Whilſt I (the leaſt part of this Triumphant day) ſpend ſuch
ſand as I haue to helpe to fill vp the houre glaſſe, my Ser-
uice ronning.
Attending on your Lordſhip
Thomas Dekker.
Londons Tempe.
WEre it poſſible for a Man, in the
Compaſſe of a Day, to behold (as
the Sunne does) All the Citties in
the World, as if he went with Wal-
king Beames about him; That
Man ſhould neuer ſee in any Part
of the yeare, Any Citty, ſo Magni-
ficently Adorned with All Sorts of Tryumphes, va-
riety of Muſicke, of Brauery, of Bewty, of Feaſtings,
of Ciuill (yet Rich) Ceremonies, with gallant Lords
and Ladies, and Thronges of People as London is in-
riched with, on the firſt Day, that Her Great Lord (or
Lord Maior, for tis all one) Takes, That Office vpon
him.
Compaſſe of a Day, to behold (as
the Sunne does) All the Citties in
the World, as if he went with Wal-
king Beames about him; That
Man ſhould neuer ſee in any Part
of the yeare, Any Citty, ſo Magni-
ficently Adorned with All Sorts of Tryumphes, va-
riety of Muſicke, of Brauery, of Bewty, of Feaſtings,
of Ciuill (yet Rich) Ceremonies, with gallant Lords
and Ladies, and Thronges of People as London is in-
riched with, on the firſt Day, that Her Great Lord (or
Lord Maior, for tis all one) Takes, That Office vpon
him.
In former Ages, He was not Encompaſt with ſuch
Glories, No ſuch Firmaments of Starres were to be
ſeene in Cheape-ſide; Thames dranke no ſuch Coſtly
Healthes to London, as hee does Now. But as Troyno-
uant ſpred in Fame, ſo our Engliſh Kinges, ſhined vpon
her with Fauours.
Glories, No ſuch Firmaments of Starres were to be
ſeene in Cheape-ſide; Thames dranke no ſuch Coſtly
Healthes to London, as hee does Now. But as Troyno-
uant ſpred in Fame, ſo our Engliſh Kinges, ſhined vpon
her with Fauours.
In Thoſe Home-ſpun Times, They had no Collars
of SS, no Mace, Sword, nor Cap of Maintenance,
of SS, no Mace, Sword, nor Cap of Maintenance,
Theſe
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Londons
Tempe.
Theſe came by Degrees, as Additamenta Honoris, ad-
dit ons or Enſignes of more Honour, Conferd by ſe-
uerall Princes on this Citty: For, in the time of Ed-
ward Confeſſor, the chiefe Ruler of the Citty was called
Reeue, Greeue, or Portreeue: The next to him in autho-
rity, Prouoſt.
dit ons or Enſignes of more Honour, Conferd by ſe-
uerall Princes on this Citty: For, in the time of Ed-
ward Confeſſor, the chiefe Ruler of the Citty was called
Reeue, Greeue, or Portreeue: The next to him in autho-
rity, Prouoſt.
Then in the firſt of Richard 1. two Bayliffes carried
the ſway: This continued till the ninth of King Iohn,
who by Letters Patents gaue the Citizens power,
yearely to chooſe themſelues a Lord Maior, and two
Sheriffes.
the ſway: This continued till the ninth of King Iohn,
who by Letters Patents gaue the Citizens power,
yearely to chooſe themſelues a Lord Maior, and two
Sheriffes.
Then, King Henry 3. made the firſt Aldermen in
London (yet the Name of Ealdorman was knowne in
the Saxons time, for Alwin in the reigne of Edgar, was
Alderman of All England, that is to ſay, Chiefe Iustice:)
and thoſe Aldermen of London, had Rule then (as
Now) ouer the Wardes of the Citty, but were euerie
yeare changed, as the Sheriffes are in theſe dayes.
London (yet the Name of Ealdorman was knowne in
the Saxons time, for Alwin in the reigne of Edgar, was
Alderman of All England, that is to ſay, Chiefe Iustice:)
and thoſe Aldermen of London, had Rule then (as
Now) ouer the Wardes of the Citty, but were euerie
yeare changed, as the Sheriffes are in theſe dayes.
Then Edward 1. ordained that the Lord Maior,
ſhould in the Kings abſence, ſit in all Places within
London, as Chiefe Iustice; And that euery Alderman
that had bin Lord Mayor, ſhould be a Iuſtice of Peace
for London and Middleſex all his life after.
ſhould in the Kings abſence, ſit in all Places within
London, as Chiefe Iustice; And that euery Alderman
that had bin Lord Mayor, ſhould be a Iuſtice of Peace
for London and Middleſex all his life after.
Then, in the reigne of Henry7. Sr. John Shaw Gold-
ſmith, being Lord Maior, cauſed the Aldermen to ride
from the Guild-hall to the water ſide, when he went to
take his Oath at Weſtminster, (where before they Rode
ſmith, being Lord Maior, cauſed the Aldermen to ride
from the Guild-hall to the water ſide, when he went to
take his Oath at Weſtminster, (where before they Rode
by
Londons
Tempe.
by land thither,) and at his returne to ride againe to
the Guild-hall, there to dine, all the Kitchens, and o-
ther Offices there, Being built by Him: ſince which
time, the Feaſt has there bin kept: for before, it was ei-
ther at Grocers Hall, or the Merchantaylors.
the Guild-hall, there to dine, all the Kitchens, and o-
ther Offices there, Being built by Him: ſince which
time, the Feaſt has there bin kept: for before, it was ei-
ther at Grocers Hall, or the Merchantaylors.
Thus, ſmall Rootes grow in time to Cedars, ſhallow
ſtreames, to riuers, and a Hand of Gouernment to be
the ſtrongeſt Arme in a Kingdome. Thus you ſee
London in her meane attyre, then in Robes Maieſtical;
and ſitting in that Pompe, caſt your Eye, vpon thoſe
alluring Obiects, which ſhe her ſelfe Beholds with
Admiration.
ſtreames, to riuers, and a Hand of Gouernment to be
the ſtrongeſt Arme in a Kingdome. Thus you ſee
London in her meane attyre, then in Robes Maieſtical;
and ſitting in that Pompe, caſt your Eye, vpon thoſe
alluring Obiects, which ſhe her ſelfe Beholds with
Admiration.
The firſt.
The firſt Scæne is a Water-worke, preſented by
Oceanus, King of the Sea (from whoſe Name the Vni-
uerſall Maine Sea is called the Ocean) He, to celebrate
the Ceremonies and Honors, due to this great Feſti-
uall, and to ſhew the world his Marine Chariot, ſits
Triumphantly in the Vaſt (but Queint) ſhell of a ſil-
uer Scollup, Reyning in the heads of two wild Sea-
horſes, proportioned to the life, their maynes falling
about their neckes, ſhining with curles of gold.
Oceanus, King of the Sea (from whoſe Name the Vni-
uerſall Maine Sea is called the Ocean) He, to celebrate
the Ceremonies and Honors, due to this great Feſti-
uall, and to ſhew the world his Marine Chariot, ſits
Triumphantly in the Vaſt (but Queint) ſhell of a ſil-
uer Scollup, Reyning in the heads of two wild Sea-
horſes, proportioned to the life, their maynes falling
about their neckes, ſhining with curles of gold.
On his head, which (as his Beard) is knotted, long,
careleſly ſpred, and white, is placd, a Diadem, whoſe
Bottome, is a conceited Coronet of gold; The middle
ouer that, is a Coronet of ſiluer Scollops, and on the
careleſly ſpred, and white, is placd, a Diadem, whoſe
Bottome, is a conceited Coronet of gold; The middle
ouer that, is a Coronet of ſiluer Scollops, and on the
top
Londons
Tempe.
top a faire ſpreading branch of Corrall, interwouen
thickly with Pearle. In his right hand, a golden Tri-
dent, or three forked Scepter.
thickly with Pearle. In his right hand, a golden Tri-
dent, or three forked Scepter.
His habit is Antique, the ſtuffe watchet, and ſiluer:
a mantle croſſing his body, with ſiluer waues, Baſes,
and Buskins cut likewiſe at the top into ſiluer ſcol-
lups. And in this language he congratulates his Lord-
ſhip.
a mantle croſſing his body, with ſiluer waues, Baſes,
and Buskins cut likewiſe at the top into ſiluer ſcol-
lups. And in this language he congratulates his Lord-
ſhip.
Oceanus his Speech.
THus Mounted, hither comes the King of waues,
Whoſe voyce Charmes rougheſt Billows into ſlaues,
Whoſe Foote, treades downe their necks with as much (Eaſe
As in my ſhelly Coach, I reyne up Theſe.
Lowd Ecchoes cald me from my glittering Throne
To ſee the Noble Thameſis, - A Sonne
To this my Queene and Me, (Tethys) whoſe Eare
Ne’re Ieweld vp ſuch Muſick as ſounds Here.
For, our vnfaddomd World, Roares out with None
But Horrid Sea fights, Nauies Ouerthrowne,
Hands halfe-drownd in Bloud, Pyrates pell mell,
Turkes ſlauiſh tugging Oares, The Dunkerks Hell,
The Dutchmans Thunder, And the Spaniards Lightning,
To whom, the Sulphures Breath giues Heate & Heightning,
O! Theſe are the Dire Tunes my Conſort ſings,
But here! old Thame out-ſhines the Beames of Kings.
This Citty Addes New Glories to Ioues Court.
And
Londons
Tempe.
And to All you, who to this Hall reſort,
This Lactea via (as a Path) is giuen,
Being Pau’ed with Pearle, as that with Starres in heauen
I could (to ſwell my trayne) Becon the Rhine.
(But the wilde Boare has tusked vp his vine.)
I could Swift Volga Call, whoſe curld head lies
On ſeauen rich pillowes, (But, in merchandizs
The Ruſſian, him imployes) - I could to theis
Tagus whoſe golden Hands claſpe Lisbone walles,
Him could I call too,-But what neede theis calles?
Were they all here, they would weepe out there eyes,
Madde that new Troys high towers on tiptoe
rize
To hit Heauens Roofe: Madde, to ſee Thames this
day
( For all his age ) in wanton windinges Play,
Before his, new Graue Prætor, and before
Theis ſenators,-Best fathers of the poore.
That Grand Canale, where (ſtately) once a yeare
A Fleete of bridal Gondoletts appeare,
To marry with a golden Ring, (Thats Hurld,
Into the ſea) That minion of the world
To theſe full Brauereis of Thameſis.
Goe therefore vp to Cæaſars Court,-And clayme
What honors there are left to Campe-bels name
As by diſent, whilſt we tow vp a tyde
Which ſhall ronne ſweating vp by
your barges ſide:
That
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Londons
Tempe.
The ſecond
Preſentation.
The Inuention is a Proud ſwelling Sea, on whoſe
Waues is borne vp a ſea Lyon, as a proper and emi-
nent Body, to Marſhall in the following Triumphes;
In reguard it is one of the ſupporters of the Eaſt In-
dian Company, of which his Lordſhip is free, and
a great aduenturer. And theſe Marine creatures, are
the more fitly imployed, In regard alſo, that his Lord-
ſhip is Maior of the Staple, Gouernour of the French
Company, and free of the Eaſt-land Company.
Waues is borne vp a ſea Lyon, as a proper and emi-
nent Body, to Marſhall in the following Triumphes;
In reguard it is one of the ſupporters of the Eaſt In-
dian Company, of which his Lordſhip is free, and
a great aduenturer. And theſe Marine creatures, are
the more fitly imployed, In regard alſo, that his Lord-
ſhip is Maior of the Staple, Gouernour of the French
Company, and free of the Eaſt-land Company.
On this Lyon (which is cut out of wood to the
life) rides Tethys wife to Oceanus, and Queene of the
Sea; for why ſhould the King of waues be in ſuch a
glorious progreſſe without his Queene, or ſhe with-
out him? They both therefore twin themſelues toge-
ther to heighten theſe ſolemnities.
life) rides Tethys wife to Oceanus, and Queene of the
Sea; for why ſhould the King of waues be in ſuch a
glorious progreſſe without his Queene, or ſhe with-
out him? They both therefore twin themſelues toge-
ther to heighten theſe ſolemnities.
Her haire is long,and Diſheuelled, on her head,
an antique ſea-tyre, encompaſt with a Coronall of
gold and pearle, her garments rich, and proper to her
quality, with a Taffaty mantle fringed with ſiluer
croſſing her body. Her right hand, ſupporting a large
ſtreamer, in which are the Lord Maiors armes.
an antique ſea-tyre, encompaſt with a Coronall of
gold and pearle, her garments rich, and proper to her
quality, with a Taffaty mantle fringed with ſiluer
croſſing her body. Her right hand, ſupporting a large
ſtreamer, in which are the Lord Maiors armes.
On each ſide of this Lyon, attend a
Mermaid, and
Merman
Londons
Tempe.
Merman, holding two Banners, with the Armes of
the two New Shrieues, ſeuerall fiſhes ſwimming as it
were about the border. And theſe two hauing diſpat-
ched on the water, haſten to aduance themſelues on
Land.
the two New Shrieues, ſeuerall fiſhes ſwimming as it
were about the border. And theſe two hauing diſpat-
ched on the water, haſten to aduance themſelues on
Land.
The third.
The third ſhow is an Eſtridge, cut out of timber to
the life, biting a horſe-ſhoe. On this Bird rides an In-
dian boy, holding in one hand a long Tobacco pipe, in
the other a dart. His attire is proper to the Country.
the life, biting a horſe-ſhoe. On this Bird rides an In-
dian boy, holding in one hand a long Tobacco pipe, in
the other a dart. His attire is proper to the Country.
At the foure angels of the ſquare where the Eſtridg
ſtands, are plac’d a Turke, and a Perſian. A pikeman &
a Muſketeere.
ſtands, are plac’d a Turke, and a Perſian. A pikeman &
a Muſketeere.
The fourth.
The fourth preſentation is called the Lemnian Forge-
In it are Vulcan, the Smith of Lemnos, with his ſeruants
(the Cyclopes) whoſe names are Pyracmon, Brontes &
Sceropes, working at the Anuile Their habits3 are waſt
coates, and lether approns: their haire blacke and
ſhaggy, in knotted curles.
In it are Vulcan, the Smith of Lemnos, with his ſeruants
(the Cyclopes) whoſe names are Pyracmon, Brontes &
Sceropes, working at the Anuile Their habits3 are waſt
coates, and lether approns: their haire blacke and
ſhaggy, in knotted curles.
A fire is ſeene in the Forge, Bellowes blowing, ſome
filing, ſome at other workes; Thunder and Lightning
on occaſion. As the Smiths are at worke, they ſing in
praiſe of Iron, the Anuile and Hammer: by the concor-
dant ſtrokes and ſoundes of which, Tuballecayne be-
came the firſt inuentor of Muſicke.
filing, ſome at other workes; Thunder and Lightning
on occaſion. As the Smiths are at worke, they ſing in
praiſe of Iron, the Anuile and Hammer: by the concor-
dant ſtrokes and ſoundes of which, Tuballecayne be-
came the firſt inuentor of Muſicke.
Londons
Tempe.
The Song.
BRaue Iron! Braue Hammer! from your ſound,
The Art of Muſicke has her Ground,
On the Anuile, Thou keep’st Time,
Thy Knick-a-knock is a ſmithes Beſt Chyme,
Yet Thwick a-Thwack,
Thwick, Thwac-a-Thwac-Thwac,
Make our Brawny ſinewes Crack,
Then Pit a-pat-pat, pit-a-pat-pat,
Till thickeſt barres be beaten flat.
We ſhooe the Horſes of the Sunne,
Harneſſe the Dragons of the Moone,
Forge Cupids Quiuer, Bow, and Arrowes,
And our Dames Coach, thats drawne with Sparrowes.
Till thwick-a-thwack, & c.
Ioues Roaring Cannons, and his Rammers,
We beate out with our Lemnian Hammers,
Mars his Gauntlet, Helme and Speare,
And Gorgon Shield are all made here.
Till thwick a-thwack, & c.
The Grate which (ſhut) the Day out-barres,
Thoſe golden ſtuddes which naile the ſtarres,
The Globes-caſe, and the Axletree,
Who can Hammer theſe but Wee.
Till thwick-a thwack, & c.
A
Londons
Tempe.
A Warming-panne to heate Earth’s bedde,
Lying i th frozen Zone halfe-dead,
Hob-nailes to ſerue the Man ith Moone,
And Sparrow-bils to cloute Pan’s ſhoone.
Whoſe worke but ours? Till thwic-a-thwack, & c,
Venus Kettles, Pots and Pennes,
We make, or elſe ſhe Brawles and Bannes,
Tonges, Shouels, And irons haue their places,
Elſe ſhee ſcratches all our faces.
Till thick a-thwack, & c.
Cupid ſits in one place of this Forge; on his head a
curld yellow haire, his eyes hid in Lawne, a Bow and
Quiuer, his armour: Wings at his backe; his body in
light colours, a changeable ſilke mantle croſſing it:
Golden and ſiluer arrowes, are euer and anon reached
vp to him, which hee ſhootes vpward into the aire,
and is ſtill ſupplied with more from the Forge.
curld yellow haire, his eyes hid in Lawne, a Bow and
Quiuer, his armour: Wings at his backe; his body in
light colours, a changeable ſilke mantle croſſing it:
Golden and ſiluer arrowes, are euer and anon reached
vp to him, which hee ſhootes vpward into the aire,
and is ſtill ſupplied with more from the Forge.
On the top ſits Ioue, in a rich Antique habite, a long
white reuerend hayre on his head, a beard long and
curld : A Mace of Triple fire in his hand burning
who calling to Vulcan, This language paſſes betweene
them. Ioue. Ho Vulcan.
white reuerend hayre on his head, a beard long and
curld : A Mace of Triple fire in his hand burning
who calling to Vulcan, This language paſſes betweene
them. Ioue. Ho Vulcan.
We are making arrowes for my ſlip-string ſonne,
Here, ---reach him thoſe two dozen; I muſt now
A golden handle make for my wifes fann:
Worke my fine Smugges.
Londons
Tempe.
Ioue First heare; you ſhall not play,
The Fates would ſcold ſhould you keepe Holiday.
Vul. What then?
Iov. Command thy Brawny-fiſted ſlaues to ſweate
At th’Anuile, and to duſt their Hammers beate,
To ſtuffe with Thunderbolts Ioues Armoryes,
For Vices (mountaine-like) in black heapes rize,
My ſinewes crack to fell them:--Ideot pride
Stalkes vpon ſtilts,-Ambition, by her ſide,
Climbing to catch Starres, breakes her necke it’h fall,
The Gallant Roares,--Roarers drinke oathes and gall,
The Beggar curſes,--Auarice eates gold
Yet ne’re is fild,--Learning’s a wrangling ſcold,
Warre has a Fatall hand,--Peace, whoriſh Eyes,
Shall not Iove,
beate downe ſuch Impieties?
Ist not high time, Iſt not true Iustice then
(Vulcan) for thee,
and thy tough Hammer-men
To heate thy Anuile, --and blow fires to flames
To burne theſe Broodes, who kill euen with their Names?
Iove. And what helpes this, but Iron! O then, how high
Shall this Great Troy, Text vp the Memory
Of you her Noble Prætor, and all Thoſe
(Your worthy Brotherhood) through whoſe Care goes
That rare, rich prize of Iron, to the whole Land,
Iron! farre more worth then Tagus golden Sand.
Iron! beſt of Mettals! Pride of Minerals!
Hart
Londons
Tempe.
Hart of the Earth! Hand of the World, which fals
Heauy when it ſtrikes home:--By Irons ſtrong Charmes
Ryots lye bound:--Warre ſtops her rough Allarmes
Iron; Earthquakes strikes in Foes:--Knits friends in loue,
Iron’s that maine Hinge, on which the World doth moue:
No Kingdomes Globe can turne, Euen, Smooth and Round,
But that his Axletree in Iron is found:
For, Armies wanting Iron, are puffes of wind,
And, but for Iron, who thrones of peace would mind?
Were there no gold nor ſiluer in the land:
Yet Nauigation (which on Iron does ſtand)
Could fetch it in--Gold’s Darling to the Sunne,
But Iron, his hardy Boy, by whom is done
More than the Tother dare: The Merchants Gates
By Iron, barre out theeuiſh aſſaſsinates:
Iron is the Shop-keepers both Locke and Kay,
What are your Cours of Guard, when Iron’s away?
How would the Corne pricke vp her golden Eares:
But that Iron Plough ſhares, all the labour beares
In Earth’s ſtrange Midwiffry? Braue Iron! what praiſe
Deſerues it? More tis beate, more it obayes,
The more it ſuffers: More it ſmoothes offence:
In Drudgery, it ſhines with Patience.
This Fellowſhip, was then with Iudging Eyes
Vnited to the twelue great Companies:
It being farre more Worthy, than to Fill
A File inferiour;--Yon’s the Sunne’s guilt Hill:
Londons
Tempe.
Ontoot: Ioue
guardes you on: Cyclopes, a Ring
Make with your Hammers, to whoſe Muſicke Sing.
The Fift.
The fift Preſentation is called Londons Tempe, or
The Field of Happineſſe; thereby reflecting vpon the
name of Campe-bell, or Le Beu Champe, A faire and glo-
rious field. It is an arbor, ſupported by 4 Great Termes:
On the 4 Angles, or corners ouer the Termes, are pla-
ced 4 Pendants with armes in them.
The Field of Happineſſe; thereby reflecting vpon the
name of Campe-bell, or Le Beu Champe, A faire and glo-
rious field. It is an arbor, ſupported by 4 Great Termes:
On the 4 Angles, or corners ouer the Termes, are pla-
ced 4 Pendants with armes in them.
It is round about furniſhed with trees and flowers:
the vpper part with ſeuerall fruites: Intimating that
as London is the beſt-ſtored Garden in the Kingdome
for Plants, Herbes, Flowers, Rootes, and ſuch like;
So, on this day it is the moſt glorious Citty in the
Chriſtian world.
the vpper part with ſeuerall fruites: Intimating that
as London is the beſt-ſtored Garden in the Kingdome
for Plants, Herbes, Flowers, Rootes, and ſuch like;
So, on this day it is the moſt glorious Citty in the
Chriſtian world.
And therefore Tytan (one of the names of the Sun)
in all his ſplendor, with Flora, Ceres, Pomona, Ver and
Eſtas, are ſeated in this Tempe; on the top of all ſtands
a Lyons head, being the Lord Maiors Creſt.
in all his ſplendor, with Flora, Ceres, Pomona, Ver and
Eſtas, are ſeated in this Tempe; on the top of all ſtands
a Lyons head, being the Lord Maiors Creſt.
Tytan being the Speaker, does in this language
court his Lordſhip to attention.
court his Lordſhip to attention.
Tytan his Specch.
WElcome (great Prætor) Now heare Tytan ſpeake,
Whoſe beames to Crowne this Day, through Clouds (thus Breake
My coach of beaten gold is ſet aſide,
My
Londons
Tempe.
My Horſes to Ambroſiall mangers tied,
Why is this done? why leaue I mine owne Sphere?
But here to circle You, for a whole Yeare:
Embrace then Tytans
Counſell:--Now ſo Guide
The Chariot of your ſway in a Iust Pace,
That All (to come hereafter) may with Pride,
Say, None like you did Noblier quit the Place:
Lower than Now you are in Fame, Neuer fall,
Note me (the Sunne) who in my Noone Careere,
Renders a ſhaddow, short or None at all,
And ſo, ſince Honors Zodiac is your ſphere,
A ſhrub to you muſt be the talleſt Pine,
On poore and rich you Equally muſt ſhine.
This if you Doe, my Armes ſhall euer ſpread
About thoſe Roomes you Feast in:--From her head
Flora, her garlands
plucke (beeing Queene of Flowers)
To dreſſe your Parlors vp like ſummers Bowers:
Ceres, lay golden
ſheaffes on your full boord,
With fruit you from Pomona ſhall be ſtoard,
From this your Tempe, Winter, till he Diue
I’th frozen Zone, and Tytans Radiant ſhield
Guard Campe-bels
Beu champe, Londons
faireſt field.
The ſixth and laſt
Preſentation.
This is called Apollo’s pallace: becauſe 7. perſons
repreſenting the 7 liberall Sciences are richly Inthro-
repreſenting the 7 liberall Sciences are richly Inthro-
ned
C
Londons
Tempe.
nedned in this Citty. Thoſe 7 are in looſe roabes of ſeue-
rall cullors, with mantles according, and holding in
their hands Eſcutcheons, with Emblemes in them
proper to euery onesones4 quality.
rall cullors, with mantles according, and holding in
their hands Eſcutcheons, with Emblemes in them
proper to euery onesones4 quality.
The body of this worke is ſupported by 12 ſiluer
Columnes. At the foure angles of it, foure Pendants
play with the Wind; On the top is erected a ſquare
Tower, ſupported by foure golden Columes. In euery
ſquare is preſented the Emboſd antique head of an
Emperour, figuring the 4. Monarches of the world,
and in them, pointing at foure Kingdomes.
Columnes. At the foure angles of it, foure Pendants
play with the Wind; On the top is erected a ſquare
Tower, ſupported by foure golden Columes. In euery
ſquare is preſented the Emboſd antique head of an
Emperour, figuring the 4. Monarches of the world,
and in them, pointing at foure Kingdomes.
Apollo is the chiefe perſon; on his head a
garland of
bayes; In his hand a Lute; Some Hypercriticall Cen-
ſurer perhaps, will aske, why hauing Tytan, I ſhould
bring in Apollo, ſithence they both are names proper
to the Sunne. But the yongeſt Nouice in Poetry can
anſwer for me, that the Sunne when he ſhines in hea-
uen is called Tytan, but being on Earth (as he is here)
we call him Apollo. Thus therefore Apollo tunes his
voyce.
bayes; In his hand a Lute; Some Hypercriticall Cen-
ſurer perhaps, will aske, why hauing Tytan, I ſhould
bring in Apollo, ſithence they both are names proper
to the Sunne. But the yongeſt Nouice in Poetry can
anſwer for me, that the Sunne when he ſhines in hea-
uen is called Tytan, but being on Earth (as he is here)
we call him Apollo. Thus therefore Apollo tunes his
voyce.
APollo neuer ſtucke in Admiration till now: My
Delphos is remouedremoued6 hither; my Oracles are ſpo-
ken here: Here the Sages vtter their wiſedome,
Here the Sybels their diuine verſes.
Delphos is remouedremoued6 hither; my Oracles are ſpo-
ken here: Here the Sages vtter their wiſedome,
Here the Sybels their diuine verſes.
I ſee Senators this day in Scarlet riding to the Ca-
pitoll, and to morrow the ſame men riding vp and
pitoll, and to morrow the ſame men riding vp and
downe
Londons
Tempe.
down the field in Armors Gowned Citizens, and
Warlike Gowne-men. The Gunne here giues place,
and the Gowne takes the vpper hand. The Gowne
and the Gunne march in one File together.
Warlike Gowne-men. The Gunne here giues place,
and the Gowne takes the vpper hand. The Gowne
and the Gunne march in one File together.
Happy King that has ſuch people, happy Land in
ſuch a King! Happy Pretor ſo grac’d with Honors!
Happy Senators ſo obayed by Citizens. And happy
Citizens that can command ſuch Triumphes.
Happy Senators ſo obayed by Citizens. And happy
Citizens that can command ſuch Triumphes.
Go onGo on8 in your full glories: whilſt Apollo, and theſe
Miſtreſſes of the Learned Sciences, waft you to that
Honourable ſhore; whither Time bids you haſten to
arriue.
Miſtreſſes of the Learned Sciences, waft you to that
Honourable ſhore; whither Time bids you haſten to
arriue.
AFter the glorious troubles of this day,
Night bids you welcome home,—Night who does lay
All pompe, all Triumphs, by, -ſtate, now defends,
Here ourour10 Officious Trayne their ſeruice ends,
And yet not all, for ſee: the golden Sunne,
AlbeitAlbeit11 he has his dayes worke fully done,
Sits vp aboue his houre, and does his beſt
To keepe the ſtarres from lighting you to reſt,
Him will I take along to lay his head
In your yeares Zodiacke13 may you fairely moue,
Shin’d on by Angels, bleſt with good mens14 loue.
Thus
C 2
Londons
Tempe.
Thus much, his owne worth, cryes vp the Work-
man (M. Gerard Chriſmas) for his Inuention, that all
the peeces were exact, and ſet forth liuely, with much
Coſt. And this yeere, giues one Remarkeable Note
to after times, that all the Barges followed one ano-
ther (euery Company in their degree) in a Stately
and Maieſticall order. This being the Inuention of a
Noble Citizen, one of the Captaines of the Citty.
man (M. Gerard Chriſmas) for his Inuention, that all
the peeces were exact, and ſet forth liuely, with much
Coſt. And this yeere, giues one Remarkeable Note
to after times, that all the Barges followed one ano-
ther (euery Company in their degree) in a Stately
and Maieſticall order. This being the Inuention of a
Noble Citizen, one of the Captaines of the Citty.
FINIS.
Notes
- The line originates in Martial’s Epigrams 5.19 ()↑
- The figure is an engraving of the Ironmongers’ crest. An image from Stow (1633) is available here: https://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/IRON3.htm (MK)↑
- Bowers corrects the tense of
habite
tohabits.
(JT)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
one
toones.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
Apoloes
toApolloes.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
remouen
toremoued.
(MK)↑ - Given the context, this string is an imperfect correction. (MK)↑
- NLS copy corrects the spelling of
Good
toGo on.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
Oceans
toOceanus.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
or
toour.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
Albeiu
toAlbeit.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
bedds
tobedd.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
Zediacke
toZodiacke.
(MK)↑ - NLS copy corrects the spelling of
goodnes
togood mens.
(MK)↑
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Jupiter is mentioned in the following documents:
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Nilus is mentioned in the following documents:
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Pomona is mentioned in the following documents:
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Pyracmon is mentioned in the following documents:
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Sceropes is mentioned in the following documents:
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Sir John Shaa
Sir John Shaa Sheriff Mayor
(d. 1503)Sheriff of London from 1496—1497 CE. Mayor from 1501—1502 CE. Member of the Goldsmiths’ Company. Son of Sir Edmund Shaw.Sir John Shaa is mentioned in the following documents:
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Tagus is mentioned in the following documents:
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Titan is mentioned in the following documents:
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Venus is mentioned in the following documents:
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Vulcan is mentioned in the following documents:
Locations
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Cheapside Street
Cheapside, one of the most important streets in early modern London, ran east-west between the Great Conduit at the foot of Old Jewry to the Little Conduit by St. Paul’s churchyard. The terminus of all the northbound streets from the river, the broad expanse of Cheapside separated the northern wards from the southern wards. It was lined with buildings three, four, and even five stories tall, whose shopfronts were open to the light and set out with attractive displays of luxury commodities (Weinreb and Hibbert 148). Cheapside was the centre of London’s wealth, with many mercers’ and goldsmiths’ shops located there. It was also the most sacred stretch of the processional route, being traced both by the linear east-west route of a royal entry and by the circular route of the annual mayoral procession.Cheapside Street is mentioned in the following documents:
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The Thames is mentioned in the following documents:
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Guildhall is mentioned in the following documents:
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Westminster is mentioned in the following documents:
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Grocers’ Hall is mentioned in the following documents:
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Merchant Taylors’ Hall is mentioned in the following documents:
Organizations
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Goldsmiths’ Company
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths
The Goldsmiths’ Company was one of the twelve great companies of London. The Goldsmiths were fifth in the order of precedence established in 1515. The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths is still active and maintains a website at http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/, with a useful overview of their history and role in the annual Trial of the Pyx.This organization is mentioned in the following documents:
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The Ironmongers’ Company
The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers
The Ironmongers’ Company was one of the twelve great companies of London. The Ironmongers were tenth in the order of precedence established in 1515. The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers is still active and maintains a website at http://www.ironmongers.org/ that includes a page on their history.This organization is mentioned in the following documents: