Middleton, Thomas · published 1619 · first performed or written 1619 [Oct 29] (Annals) civic play; pageant unassigned nearest T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions · 466 words
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To meet heavens blessings, to which much is owing; For instance, Let all Grateful Eyes be placest Upon this Mount of Royalty, by Kings, graced, Queens, Prince, Duke's, Nobles, more by numbering gained Then can be in this narrow Sphere contained. 7. Kings, 5. Queens, only one Prince alone, 8. Dukes, 2. Earls, Plantagenets twenty one; All these of this Fraternity made Free, Brothers and Sisters of this Company; And see with what propriety, the Fates Have to this Noble Brotherhood knit such States; For what Society, the whole City brings, Can with such Ornaments Adorn their Kings, Their only Robes of State, when they consent To ride most glorious, to High Parliament; And mark in this their Royal intent still, For when it pleased the Goodness of their Will, To put the richest Robes of their Loves on To the whole City, the Most, ever came To this Society, which Records here prove, Adorning their adorners, with their Love; Which was a Kingly Equity: Be careful then, Great Lord, to bring forth Deeds, To match that Honour, that from hence proceeds. I Was the first, Grave Lord, that welcomed Thee To this days Honour, and I spoke it free, Just as in every heart I found it placest, And 'tis my turn again now to speak last; For love is circular (like the bright Sun,) And takes delight to end where it begun, Though indeed never ending, in true Will, But rather may be said beginning still; As all great works are of Celestial Birth, Of which, Love is the Chief in Heaven and Earth. To what Blessed state then are thy Fortunes come, Since, That both brought thee forth, and brings thee home? Now, as in common course which clears things best, there's no free gift but looks for thanks at least; A Love so bountiful, so free, so good From the whole City, from thy Brotherhood, (That Name I ought a while to dwell upon,) Expect some fair Requital from the Man They've all so largely Honoured. What's desired? That which in Conscience ought to berequirde, Oh thank 'em in thy justice, in thy Care, Zeal to right wrongs, Works that are clear & fair, And will become thy Soul (whence Virtue springs) As those rich Ornaments thy Brother Kings. And since we cannot separate Love and Care, For where Care is, a Love must needs be there, And Care where Love is; 'tis the Man and Wife, Through every Estate that's fixed in Life; You are by this the City's Bridegroom proved, And She stands wedded to her best Beloved; Then be, according to your Morning-Vowes, A Careful Husband, to a Loving Spouse; And Heaven give you great joy (both It and Thee;) And to All Those that shall Match after Ye.
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To meete Heauens bleſsings, to which much is owing; For inſtance, Let all Gratefull Eyes be plac'ſt Vpon this Mount of Royalty, by Kings, grac'ſt, Queenes, Prince, Dukes, Nobles, more by numbring gain'd Then can be in this narrow Sphere contain'd. 7. Kings, 5. Queenes, onely one Prince alone, 8. Dukes, 2. Earles, Plantagenets twenty one; All theſe of this Fraternity made Free, Brothers and Siſters of this Company; And ſee with what propriety, the Fates Haue to this Noble Brotherhood knit ſuch States; For what Society, the whole Citie brings, Can with ſuch Ornaments Adorne their Kings, Their onely Robes of State, when they conſent To ride moſt glorious, to High Parliament; And marke in this their Royall intent ſtill, For when it pleaſde the Goodneſſe of their Will, To put the richeſt Robes of their Loues on To the whole Citie, the Moſt, euer came To this Society, which Records here proue, Adorning their Adoruers, with their Loue; Which was a Kingly AEquity: Be carefull then, Great Lord, to bring forth Deedes, To match that Honor, that from hence proceedes. I Was the firſt, Graue Lord, that welcomde Thee To this Dayes Honor, and I ſpake it free, Iuſt as in euery heart I found it plac'ſt, And tis my turne againe now to ſpeake laſt; For loue is circular (like the bright Sunne,) And takes delight to end where it begun, Though indeed neuer ending, in true Will, But rather may be ſayd beginning ſtill; As all great workes are of Caeleſtiall Birth, Of which, Loue is the Chiefe in Heauen and Earth. To what Bleſt ſtate then are thy Fortunes come, Since, That both brought thee forth, and brings thee home▪ Now, as in common courſe which cleeres things beſt, Ther's no free gift but lookes for thankes at leaſt; A Loue ſo bountifull, ſo free, ſo good From the whole City, from thy Brotherhood, (That Name I ought a while to dwell vpon,) Expect ſome faire Requitall from the Man They'ue all ſo largely Honord. What's deſirde? That which in Conſcience ought to berequirde, Oh thanke 'em in thy Iuſtice, in thy Care, Zeale to right wrongs, Workes that are cleere & faire, And will become thy Soule (whence Vertue ſprings) As thoſe rich Ornaments thy Brother Kings. And ſince we cannot ſeparate Loue and Care, For where Care is, a Loue muſt needes be there, And Care where Loue is; tis the Man and Wife, Through euery Eſtate that's fixt in Life; You are by this the Cities Bride-groome proou'd, And She ſtands wedded to her beſt Belou'd; Then be, according to your Morning-Vowes, A Carefull Husband, to a Louing Spouſe; And Heauen giue you great Ioy (both It and Thee;) And to All Thoſe that ſhall Match after Yee.