The Royal Entry of King Charles I into Edinburgh (The Entertainment at Edinburgh) · chunk 3 of 6
Drummond, William / Adamson, John / Crawford, Thomas · published 1633 · first performed or written 1633 [Jun 15] (Annals) entertainment; royal entertainment or entry · before the Court unassigned nearest T14 Royal love, favour and dynastic relation · 483 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T14: prince, princess, love, king, lord, queen, madam, grace, lady, life.
To grace this throne make Scotland's name to fly On haltions wings (her glory which restores) Beyond the Ocean to Columbus shores, Gods sacred picture in this man adore, Honour his valour, zeal, his piety more, High value what ye hold him, deep engrave In your heart's heart, from whom all good ye have: For as Moon's splendour from her brother springs, The people's welfare streameth from their Kings. Since your love's object doth immortal prove, O love this Prince with an eternal love, Pray that those Crowns his Ancestors did wear, His temples long (more orient) may bear. That good he reach by sweetness of his sway, That even his shadow may the bad affray, That heaven on him what he desires bestow, That still the glory of his greatness grow, That your begun felicities may last, That no Orion do with storms them blast, That victory his brave exploits attend, East, West, or South do he his Forces bend, Till his great deeds all former deeds surmount, And quail the Nimbrot of the Hellespont; That when his well-spent care all care be calms, He may in peace sleep in a shade of Palms; And rearing up fair Trophies, that heavens may Extend his life to world's extremest day. Roused from the Latmian Cave, where many years That Empress of the lowest of the Sphaenes, Who cheers the night, and kept me hid, apart From mortal wights, to ease her love-sick heart, As young as when she did me first enclose As fresh in beauty as the Maying rose, Endymion; that whilom kept my Flocks Upon Ionas flowery hills and rocks, And warbling sweet lays to my Cynthea's beams, Out-sang the Swannets of Meander's streams; To whom (for Guerdon) she heavens secret bars Made open, taught the paths and powers of Stars; By this dear Ladies strict commandment To celebrate this day I here am sent: But whether is this heaven, which stars do crown, Or are heavens flaming splendours here come down, To beautify this neither world with me? Such state and glory did e'er Shepherd see? My wits my sense mistrust, and stay amazed, No eye on fairer objects ever gazed, Sure this is heaven, for every wandering star, Forsaking those great orbs where whirled they are, All dismal sad aspects abandoning, Are here assembled to greet some darling; Nor is it strange if they heavens hight neglect, Unwonted worth produceth like effect, Then this it is, thy presence (royal youth) Hath brought them here within an Azymuth, To tell by me (their Herald) coming things▪ And what each Fate to her stern distaff sings; Heavens volume to unclasp, waste pages spread, Mysterious golden cyphers clear to read, Hear then the augur of the future days And all the starry Senate of the Says; For what is firm decreed in heaven above In vain on earth strive mortals to improve.
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To grace this throne make Scotlands name to flie On Halcyons wings (her glory which restores) Beyond the Ocean to Columbus shores, Gods sacred picture in this man adore, Honour his valour, zeale, his piety more, High value what ye hold him, deep ingrave In your hearts heart, from whom all good ye have: For as Moones splendor from her brother springs, The peoples welfare streameth from their Kings. Since your loves object doth immortall prove, O love this Prince with an eternall love, Pray that those Crownes his Ancestors did weare, His temples long (more orient) may beare. That good he reach by sweetnesse of his sway, That even his shadow may the bad affray, That heaven on him what he desires bestow, That still the glory of his greatnesse grow, That your begunne felicities may last, That no Orion doe with stormes them blast, That victory his brave exployts attend, East, West, or South doe he his Forces bend, Till his great deeds all former deeds surmount, And quaile the Nimbrot of the Hellespont; That when his well-spent care all care be calmes, He may in peace sleepe in a shade of Palmes; And rearing up faire Trophees, that heavens may Extend his life to worlds extreamest day. ROws'd from the Latmian Cave, where many years That Empresse of the lowest of the Sphaenes, Who cheeres the night, and kept me hid, apart From mortall wights, to ease her love-sicke heart, As young as when she did me first inclose As fresh in beauty as the Maying rose, Endymion; that whilome kept my Flockes Vpon Ionas flowry hills and rockes, And warbling sweet layes to my Cynthea's beames, Out-sang the Swannets of Meanders streames; To whom (for Guerdon) she heavens secret barres Made open, taught the paths and powers of Starres; By this deare Ladies strict commandement To celebrate this day I here am sent: But whether is this heaven, which starres doe crowne, Or are heavens flaming splendors here come downe, To beautify this neather world with me? Such state and glory did e're Shepheard see? My wits my sense mistrust, and stay amaz'd, No eye on fairer objects ever gaz'd, Sure this is heaven, for every wandring starre, Forsaking those great orbes where whirl'd they are, All dismall sad aspects abandoning, Are here assembled to greet some darling; Nor is it strange if they heavens hight neglect, Vnwonted worth produceth like effect, Then this it is, thy presence (royall youth) Hath brought them here within an Azymuth, To tell by me (their Herauld) comming things▪ And what each Fate to her sterne distaffe sings; Heavens volume to unclaspe, wast pages spread, Mysterious golden cyphers cleere to reade, Heare then the augur of the future dayes And all the starry Senate of the Sayes; For what is firme decreed in heaven above In vaine on earth strive mortalls to improve.