London's Ius Honorarium (London's Law of Honor) · chunk 3 of 3
Heywood, Thomas · published 1631 · first performed or written 1631 [Oct 29] (Annals) civic play; pageant T19 Virtue, Fortune and Vice as abstractions typicality 0.72 · 501 words
Marked words are the most distinguishing words of T19: virtue, fortune, virtues, honour, fame, vice, envy, world, pride, great.
Mine is the Wheel of Faith, (all ways in motion) Steadfast in Hope, and Constant in Devotion. It Imitates the Spheres swift agitation, Orbicularly, still moving to Salvation: That's to the Primus motor: from whom Flows, All Goodness, Virtue: There; true Honour grows, Which: If you will attain 't must be your care. (Crime Magistrate.) Instated as you are. To keep thou Curoular action, in your charge, To Curb the opressor, the oppressed to enlarge; To be the Widow's Husband, th' Orphant's Father, The blindman's oye, the lune man's foot: so gather (A treasure beyond value, by your place; More than Earth's Honour,) true Celestial grace, Aim first at that: what other Honours be, Honour Herself can best Instruct thats she. The way to me though not debarred, Yet it is dificult and hard. If Kings Arrive to my profection 'tis by Succession, or Election When Fortitude doth Action grace, The Soldier then with me takes place When Stooddy, Knowledge and degree Makes Scholars Eminent here with me; They are listed with the Honoured: and The Travilar, when many a land He hath ' pierced for language, and much knows A great respected slatesman grows. So you and such as you (Grave Lord) Who wear this Scarlet, use that Sword Collar, and Cap of Maintenance. These are no things, that come by chance Or got by sleeping but averse From these I am pained: by care, Commerce, The hazarding of Goods, and men To Pirates Rocks, shelves, Tempest, when? You through a Wilderness of Seas, Dangers of wrack, Surprise, Disease Make new descoveryes, for a lasting story Of this our Kingdom's fame and Nations glory Thus is that Collar, and your Scarlet worn, And for such cause, the Sword before you Borne. They are the emblems of your Power, and here Though curbed within the Limmet of one year, Yet manage as they ought by your Endeavour Shall make your name (as new) Honoured for ever Unto which Palace of peace, rest and bliss, Supply of all things, where nought wanting is Would these that shall succeed you know the way? 'tis plain, God, the King Serve and Obey. Night grows, Inviting you to rest, prepare To rise to morrrw to a whole Years care, Envy still waits on Honour, then provide Ulysses Wisdom may be still your guide To steer you through all dangers: Husband Time That this day brings you to a place sublime, By the Supporture of his daughter Truth This Ancient City in her pristine Youth, Your sword may re-establish: and so bring Her still to flourish; like that lasting Spring That London in whose Circuit you were bred And borne therein, to be the Chief and Head Drawn by these two beasts in an Equal line May in your Mercy and your justice shine, So Honour who this day did you Invite Unto Her palace bids you thus Good Night, No following day but add to your Renown And this your Charge with numerous Blessings crown.
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Mine is the Wheele of Faith, (all wayes in motion) Stedfast in Hope, and Constant in Deuotion. It Imitates the Spheres swift agitation, Orbicularly, still mouing to Saluation: That's to the Primus motor: from whom Flowes, All Goodnesse, Vertue: There; true Honour growes, Which: If you will attaine must be your care. (Crime Magistrate.) Instated as you are. To keepe thu Curoular action, in your charge, To Curbe the' opressor, the opprest to inlarge; To be the Widdowes Husband, th' Orphants Father, The blindmans oye, the lune mans foot: so gather (A treasure beyond valew, by your place; More then Earths Honour,) trew Caelestiall grace, Ayme first at that▪ what other Honors be, Honour Her selfe can best Instruct thats shee▪ The way to me though not debard, Yet it is dificult and hard. If Kings Arriue to my profection Tis by Succession, or Election When Fortitude doth Action grace, The Souldier then with me takes place When Stooddy, Knowledge and degree Makes Scollers Eminent heere with mee; They are listed with the Honored: and The Trauilar, when many a land He hath' peir'st for language, and much knowes A great respected slatesman growes. So you and such as you (Graue Lord) Who weare this Scarlet, vse that Swoord Collar, and Cap of Maintenance. These are no things, that come by chance Or got by sleeping but auerse From these I am : by care, Commerce, The hazarding of Goods, and men To Pyrats Rocks, shelues, Tempest, when? You through a Wildernesse of Seas, Dangers of wrack, Surprise, Desease Make new descoveryes, for a lasting story Of this our Kingdomes fame and Nations glory Thus is that Collar, and your Scarlet worne, And for such cause, the Sworde before you Borne. They are the emblems of your Power, and heere Though curb'd within the Limmet of one yeare, Yet manadge as they ought by your Indeuour Shall make your name (as new) Honored for eur Vnto which Pallace of peace, rest and blisse, Supply of all things, where nought wanting is Would these that shall succeede you know the way? Tis plaine, God, the King Serue and Obay. Night growes, Inuiting you to rest, prepare To rise to morrrw to a whole Yeares care, Enuy still waites on Honour, then prouide Vlisses Wisdome may be still your guide To stere you through all dangers: Husband Time That this day brings you to a place sublime, By the Supporture of his daughter Truth This Ancient Citty in her pristine Youth, Your sword may reestablish: and so bring Her still to florish; like that lasting Spring That London in whose Circuit you were bred And borne therein, to be the Cheife and Head Drawne by these two beasts in an Equall line May in your Mercy and your Iustice shine, So Honour who this day did you Inuite Vnto Her palace bids you thus Good Night, No following day but adde to your Renowne And this your Charge▪ with numerous Blessings crowne.