Loves martyr or, Rosalins complaint. Allegorically shadowing the truth of Loue, in the constant Fate of the Phoenix and Turtle. A Poeme enterlaced with much varietie and raritie; now first translated out of the uenerable Italian Torquato Caeliano, by Robert Chester. With the true legend of famous King Arthur, the last of the nine Worthies, being the first Essay of a new British Poet: collected out of diuerse Authenticall Records. To these are added some new compositions, of seuerall moderne Writers whose names are subscribed to their seuerall workes, upon the first Subiect: viz. the Phoenix and Turtle |
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The Coronation of King Arthur, and
the Solemnitie thereof: the proud message
of the Romanes, and the whole resolution of King
Arthur and his Nobles.
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The Coronation of King Arthur, and the Solemnitie thereof: the proud message of the Romanes, and the whole resolution of King Arthur and his Nobles.
The appointed time and great Solemnitie,
Approched of king Arthurs Coronation,
To which high states of mightie Dignitie,
Assembled at the Citie of Caerleon,
In Cæsars time cal'd Vrbs Legionum:
A Title doubtlesse bearing some import,
Where many famous Brytaines did resort.
Approched of king Arthurs Coronation,
To which high states of mightie Dignitie,
Assembled at the Citie of Caerleon,
In Cæsars time cal'd Vrbs Legionum:
A Title doubtlesse bearing some import,
Where many famous Brytaines did resort.
To grace king Arthur whom the Britaines loued,
Came three Arch-bishops Englands chiefe renowne,
Both London, Yorke, and Dubright Honor moued,
On Arthurs head to set the British Crowne,
That after puld the pride of Nations downe:
Vnto the Pallace of this princely King,
They were conuay'd where true-born Fame did spring.
Came three Arch-bishops Englands chiefe renowne,
Both London, Yorke, and Dubright Honor moued,
On Arthurs head to set the British Crowne,
That after puld the pride of Nations downe:
Vnto the Pallace of this princely King,
They were conuay'd where true-born Fame did spring.
Dubright (because the Court at that time lay
Within the compasse of his Diocesse)
In his owne person on this Royall day,
Richly to furnish him he did addresse,
His loue vnto his King he did expresse,
And at his hands the King was dignified,
When Aue Cæsar lowd the people cride.
Within the compasse of his Diocesse)
In his owne person on this Royall day,
Richly to furnish him he did addresse,
His loue vnto his King he did expresse,
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When Aue Cæsar lowd the people cride.
This happie Coronation being ended,
The King was brought in sumptuous royaltie,
With all the peoples harts being befriended,
To the Cathedrall church of that same See,
Being the Metropoliticall in nobilitie,
With lowd exclaiming ioy of peoples voyce,
That God might blesse their Land for such a choice.
The King was brought in sumptuous royaltie,
With all the peoples harts being befriended,
To the Cathedrall church of that same See,
Being the Metropoliticall in nobilitie,
With lowd exclaiming ioy of peoples voyce,
That God might blesse their Land for such a choice.
On either hand did two Archbishops ride,
Supporting Arthur of Britania,
And foure Kings before him did abide,
Angisell King of stout Albania,
And Cadual King of Venedocia,
Cador of Cornewaile mongst these Princes past,
And Sater of Demetia was the last.
Supporting Arthur of Britania,
And foure Kings before him did abide,
Angisell King of stout Albania,
And Cadual King of Venedocia,
Cador of Cornewaile mongst these Princes past,
And Sater of Demetia was the last.
These foure attired in rich ornaments,
Foure golden Swords before the King did beare,
Betokening foure royall Gouernments,
And foure true Noble harts not dreading feare,
That Enuie from their breasts can neuer teare:
Before them playd such well-tun'd melodie,
That birds did sing to make it heauenly.
Foure golden Swords before the King did beare,
Betokening foure royall Gouernments,
And foure true Noble harts not dreading feare,
That Enuie from their breasts can neuer teare:
Before them playd such well-tun'd melodie,
That birds did sing to make it heauenly.
King Arthurs Queene vnto the Church was brought,
With many noble Peeres being conducted:
Her Armes and Titles royally were wrought,
And to her noble Fame were garnished,
That Infamie had neare diminished:
Foure Queenes before her bore foure siluer Doues,
Expressing their true Faith and husbands Loues.
With many noble Peeres being conducted:
Her Armes and Titles royally were wrought,
And to her noble Fame were garnished,
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Foure Queenes before her bore foure siluer Doues,
Expressing their true Faith and husbands Loues.
To braue King Arthur on this solemne feast,
This day of high vnspeakeable dignitie,
Came foure graue discreet persons of the best,
From Romes Lieutenant, proud in Maiestie,
Carying in token of their Embassage,
Greene Oliue boughs, and their deare Lieges message.
This day of high vnspeakeable dignitie,
Came foure graue discreet persons of the best,
From Romes Lieutenant, proud in Maiestie,
Carying in token of their Embassage,
Greene Oliue boughs, and their deare Lieges message.
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