The Entertainment at Norwich (Royal Entry of Queen Elizabeth) · chunk 13 of 15
Garter, Bernard / Goldingham, William · published 1578 · first performed or written 1578 [Aug] (Annals) entertainment; royal entertainment or entry · before the Court unassigned nearest T24 Apollo, Phoebus and the Muses · 402 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T24: apollo, phoebus, midas, muses, ears, play, hedone, gods, siren, time.
GEllius in his Noctibus Atticis (most excellent Princess) doth write, that it was the saying of Phaevorinus the Philosopher, that the day was one while a mother, another while a stepdame: and that he used this verse, long time allowed, among men, in his accustomed communication, {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}. Which verse Gellius in this manner expoundeth: That of sorrows & pleasures there be changes, that it cannot be well every day with us, but this day well, and that day ill. And surely, that nothing hath been at any time more gallantly or truly spoken, both the continual course of man's uncertain estate, and the often alterations whereto he is subject, manifestly declare, beside that, this present day giveth evident proof thereof. For, the most joyful coming of your highness, did not so much recreate and comfort us in our daily desire and longing, as we are discouraged by this your departing, whereto we see preparation made on all hands. And as all ages and degrees received your Majesty, with joy and gladness at your coming: so there is not one but lamenteth and mourneth at your graces going. And doubtless for my part, because mine own heart is best known to myself, I protest that I never took upon me a greater charge, then that, wherewith at this present I am burdened: not only to speak face to face with a most learned lady and princess, which notwithstanding is, of itself, a hard and a busy matter: but, which is much more, that to me is befallen the sad and sorrowful office of leave taking. For, who would not be exceedingly grieved, to see the thing which he principally desired, in a very short time, and as it were {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman}, at an instant taken away, before he might have thereof full fruition? How lamentable a thing is it, to pull away sucking babes from the breasts and bosoms of their most loving mothers? That sons and fathers, through some miserable misfortune, should be sundered? Yet I notwithstanding am of opinion, that nature hath not engendered in any man, such large love, and so great good will, no not toward them whom they have begotten, or of whom they themselves have been begotten, as is the love and good will wherewith we advance, obey, and reverence your Majesty, being the mother and nurse of this whole Common wealth, and Country.
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GEllius in his Noctibus Atticis (moste excellente Princesse) doth write, that it was the saying of Phaeuorinus the Philosopher, that the daye was one while a mother, another while a stepdame: and that hee vsed this verse, long time allowed, among men, in hys accustomed communication, . VVhich verse Gellius in this manner expoundeth: That of sorrows & pleasures there be changes, that it cannot be well euery daye with vs, but this day well, and that day yl. And surely, that nothing hath bin at any time more gallauntly or truely spoken, both the continuall course of mans vncertaine estate, and the often alterations wherto he is subiect, manifestly declare, beside that, this present day giueth euident proofe thereof. For, the most ioyfull comming of your highnesse, did not so muche recreate and comforte vs in our daylye desire and longing, as we are discouraged by this your departing, whereto we see preparation made on al hands. And as all ages and degrees receyued your Maiestie, with ioy and gladnes at your comming: so there is not one but lamenteth and mourneth at your graces going. And doubtlesse for my part, bycause myne owne hart is best knowne to my selfe, I protest that I neuer tooke vppon me a greater charge, then that, wherewyth at this present I am burthened: not onely to speake face to face with a most learned lady and princesse, which notwithstanding is, of it self, a harde and a busie matter: but, which is much more, that to me is befallē the sad and sorowful office of leaue taking. For, who woulde not be exceedingly greeued, to see the thing which he principallye desired, in a verye shorte time, and as it were , at an instant taken away, before he might haue therof full fruition? How lamentable a thing is it, to pul away sucking babes from the breastes and bosomes of their most louing mothers? That sonnes and fathers, through some miserable misfortune, shoulde be sundered? Yet I notwithstanding am of opinion, that nature hath not ingendered in any mā, such large loue, and so great good will, no not towarde them whom they haue begotten, or of whom they themselues haue bene begotten, as is the loue and good will wherewith we aduaunce, obey, and reuerence your Maiestie, being the mother and nurse of this whole Common welth, and Countrie.