Peele, George · published 1585 · first performed or written 1585 [Oct 29] (Annals) civic play; pageant unassigned nearest T16 Gallantry: ladies, lordships and complim · 466 words
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FRom where the Sun doth settle in his wain And yokes his Horses to his fiery Cart, And in his way gives life to Ceres' Corn, Even from the parching Zone behold I come A stranger strangely mounted as you see, Seated upon a lusty lucerns back. And offer, to your Honour (good my Lord) This Emblem thus in show significant. Lo lovely London rich and fortunate, Famed through the World for peace and happiness: advanced and set in Highest seat, ●●●wtified thoroughly as her state requires. First, over her a Princely Trophy stands, Of beaten gold: a rich and Royal Arms: Whertoo this London ever more bequeathes, Service of Honour and of Loyalty. Her props are well advised Magistrates, That carefully attend her person still. The honest Franklin and the Husbandman, Lays down his sacks of Corn at London's feet, And brings such presents as the Country yields. The pleasant Thames a sweet and dainty Nymph, For London's good conveys with gentle stream, And safe and easy passage what she can, And keeps her leaping Fishes in her lap. The Soldier and the Sailor frankly both, For London's aid are all in readiness, To Venture and to fight by Land and Sea. And this thrice reverend honourable Dame, Science the sap of every common wealth. Surnamed Mechanical or Liberal Is vowed to honour London with her skill, And London by these friends so happy made: First thanks her God the Author of her peace, And next, with humble gesture as becomes, In meek and lowly manner doth she yield, Herself her wealth with heart and willingness. Unto the person of her gracious Queen, Elizabeth renowned through the world, Stalled and anointed by the highest power, The God of Kings that with his holy hand, Hath long defended her and her England. This now remains right honourable Lord, That carefully you do attend and Keep, This lovely Lady rich and beautiful▪ The jewel wherewithal your sovereign Queen, Hath put your honour lovingly in trust: That you may add to London's dignity, And London's dignity may add to yours, That worthily you may be counted one, Among the number of a many more: Careful léeftenaunts, careful Magistrates, For London's welfare and her worthiness. NEw Troy I height whom Lud my Lord surnamed▪ London the glory of the western side: Throughout the world is lovely London famed, So far as any sea comes in with tide. Whose peace and calm under her Royal Queen: Hath long been such as like was never seen. Then let me live to carol of her name, that she may ever live and never die: Her sacred shrine set in the house of fame, consecrate to eternal memory. My péerles mistress sovereign of my peace: Long may she joy with honours great increase.
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FRom where ye Sun dooth settle in his wayn And yoakes his Horses to his fiery Carte, And in his way giues life to Ceres Corne, Euen from ye parching Zone behold I come A straunger straungely mounted as you sée, Seated vpon a lusty Luzerns back. And offer, to your Honour (good my Lord) This Emblem thus in showe significant. Loe louely London riche and fortunate, Famed through the Worlde for peace and happinesse: aduaunc't and set in Highest seat, wtified throughly as her state requires. First, ouer her a Princely Trophey standes, Of beaten golde: a riche and Royall Armes: Wher-too this London euer more bequeathes, Seruice of Honour and of Loyaltie. Her props are well aduised Maiestrates, That carefully attend her person still. The honest Franklin and the Husband-man, Layes downe his sackes of Corne at Londons féet, And bringes such presents as the Countrie yéeldes. The pleasaunt Thames a swéet and daintye Nymphe, For Londons good conuayes with gentle streame, And safe and easie passage what shée can, And kéepes her leaping Fishes in her lappe. The Souldier and the Sayler franckly bothe, For Londons ayde are all in readines, To Uenture and to fight by Land and Sea. And this thrise reuerend honorable Dame, Science the sap of euery common wealth. Surnamd Mechanicall or Liberall Is vowed to honour London with her skill, And London by these fréendes so happy made: First thankes her God the Author of her peace, And next, with humble gesture as becomes, In méeke and lowly manner dooth she yéeld, Her selfe her welthe with hart and willingnes. Unto the person of her gracious Quéene, Elizabeth renowned through the world, Stall'd and annointed by the highest powre, The God of Kings that with his holy hand, Hath long defended her and her England. This now remaines right honourable Lord, That carefully you doo attend and Kéep, This louely Lady rich and beautifull▪ The Iuel wherwithall your soueraigne Quéene, Hath put your honor louingly in trust: That you may adde to Londons dignity, And Londons dignity may adde to yours, That woorthely you may be counted one, Among the number of a many moe: Carefull léeftenaunts, carefull Maiestrates, For Londons welfare and her worthines. NEw Troye I hight whome Lud my Lord surnam'd▪ London the glory of the western side: Throughout the world is louely London fam'd, So farre as any sea comes in with tide. Whose peace and calme vnder her Royall Quéene: Hath long bin such as like was neuer séene. Then let me liue to caroll of her name, that she may euer liue and neuer dye: Her sacred shrine set in the house of fame, consecrate to eternall memorie. My péerles mistresse soueraigne of my peace: Long may she ioy with honours great increase.