Middleton, Thomas · published 1621 · first performed or written 1621 [Oct 29] (Annals) civic play; pageant unassigned nearest T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions · 475 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of the nearest topic T19: virtue, fortune, virtues, honour, fame, vice, envy, world, pride, great.
Is Diligence, endeavouring Industry: See here the Glory of Illustrious Acts All of thy own Fraternity, whose Tracts 'Tis comely to pursue all Thy Life's Race, Taking their Virtues, as thou hold'st their place: Some, College Founders, Temple-Beautifiers, Whose blessed Souls sing now in celestial Quires; Erecters some, of Granaries for the Poor, Though now converted to some Rich men's Store (The more the Age's misery) some so rare For this Famed City's Government, and Care, They kept the Seat four Years, with a fair name, Some six; but One, (the Miracle of Fame) Which no Society, or Time can match, Twenty four Years complete, he was Truth's watch, He went so right and Even; and the Hand Of that fair Motion, Bribe could ne'er make stand. And as Men see their Watches by the Sun, Set Iustice but by that which He his done, And keep it Even, so, from Men to Men, No Magistrate need stir the work again: It lights into a Noble hand to Day, And has past many; Many more, it may. What Noise is this? Makes me from Ruins Womb, Ha? bless me, (Time) how brave am I become? Fame fixed upon my Head? beneath me, round, The Figures of Illustrious Princes, crowned As well for Goodness, as for State by Birth, Which makes 'em true Heirs both to Heaven and Earth? Just 6 in Number; and all blessed Names, Two Henry's, Edward, Mary, Eliza, Iames, (That joy of honest Hearts;) and there behold His honoured Substitute, whom Worth makes bold To undergo the Weight of this Degree; Virtues fair Edifice raised up like me: Why here's the City's Goodness; shown in either, To raise two worthy Buildings both together; For when they made that Lord's Election free I guess, that Time their charge did perfect Me: Nay note the City's Bounty in both, still, When they restore a Ruin, 'tis their Will To be so Noble in their Cost and Care All blemish is forgot, when they repair: For what has been Re-edified o'late But lifts its Head up, in more glorious State: 'Tis Grown a Principle; Ruins, built again, Come bettered both in Monuments and Men: The Instance is apparent; On then, Lord, E'en at thy Entraence thou'dst a Great man's Word; The noblest Testimony of fair Worth That ever Lord had, when he first stood forth Presented by the City: lose not then A Praise so dear, bestowed not on all Men; Strive to preserve this Famous Cities peace Begun by yon first King, which does increase Now by the last; from Henry that joined Roses To Iames that Unites Kingdoms, who encloses All in the Arms of Love, Maliced of None, Our Hearts find that, when Neighbouring Kingdoms groan; Which in the Magistrate's Duty, may well move A Zealous Care, in all, a Thankful Love..
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Is Diligence, endeuouring Induſtrie: See here the Glory of Illuſtrious Acts All of thy owne Fraternity, whoſe Tracts 'Tis comely to pursue all Thy Lifes Race, Taking their Vertues, as thou hold'ſt their place: Some, Colledge Founders, Temple-Beautifiers, Whoſe bleſt Soules ſing now in caeleſtiall Quires; Erecters ſome, of Granaries for the Poore, Though now conuerted to ſome Rich mens Store (The more the Ages miſery) ſome ſo rare For this Fam'd Citties Gouernment, and Care, They kept the Seate foure Yeares, with a faire name, Some ſixe; but One, (the Miracle of Fame) Which no Society, or Time can match, Twenty foure Yeares compleate, he was Truths watch, He went ſo right and Euen; and the Hand Of that faire Motion, Bribe could ne're make ſtand. And as Men ſe their Watches by the Sunne, Set Iuſtie but by that which Hee hs done, And keepe it Euen, ſo, from Men to Men, No Magiſtrate neede ſtirre the worke agen: It lights into a Noble hand to Day, And ha's paſt many; Many more, it may. What Noyſe is this? Makes me from Ruines Wombe, Hah? bleſſe me, (Time) how braue am I become? Fame fixt vpon my Head? beneath me, round, The Figures of Illuſtrious Princes, crownde As well for Goodnes, as for State by Birth, Which makes e'm true Heires both to Heauen and Earth? Iuſt 6 in Number; and all bleſſed Names, Two Henryes, Edward, Mary, Eliza, Iames, (That Ioy of honeſt Hearts;) and there behold His honour'd Subſtitute, whom Worth makes bold To vndergoe the Weight of this Degree; Vertues faire Aedifice rais'd vp like mee: Why here's the Cities Goodnes; ſhowen in either, To raiſe two worthy Buildings both together; For when they made that Lords Election free I geſſe, that Time their charge did perfect Mee: Nay note the Cities Bountie in both, ſtill, When they reſtore a Ruine, 'tis their Will To be ſo Noble in their Coſt and Care All blemiſh is forgot, when they repaire: For what ha's beene Reedified alate But lifts it's Head vp, in more glorious State: "'Tis Grown a Principle; Ruines, built agen, "Come betterd both in Monuments and Men: The Inſtance is apparent; On then, Lord, Ee'n at thy Entraence thou'dſt a Great mans Word; The nobleſt Teſtimonie of faire Worth That euer Lord had, when he firſt ſtood forth Preſented by the Citie: Looſe not then A Praiſe ſo deere, beſtowde not on all Men; Striue to preſerue this Famous Citties peae Begun by yon' firſt King, which do's encreaſe Now by the laſt; from Henry that ioynde Roſes To Iames that Vnites Kingdomes, who encloſes All in the Armes of Loue, Malic't of None, Our Hearts find that, whē Neighbouring Kingdoms grone; Which in the Magiſtrates Duty, may well moue A Zealous Care, in all, a Thankfull Loue.