The Flovver of Fame Containing the bright Renowne, & moste fortunate raigne of King Henry the viii. Wherein is mentioned of matters, by the rest of our Chronographers ouerpassed. Compyled by Ulpian Fulwell. Hereunto is annexed (by the Author) a short treatice of iii. noble and vertuous Queenes. And a discourse of the worthie seruice that was done at Hadington in Scotlande, the seconde yere of the raigne of King Edward the sixt |
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A Commemoration of Queene Anne Bullayne.
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A Commemoration of Queene Anne Bullayne.
Ye
noble Imphes of Parnas hill,
Ye Muses all arowe:
Resownd your pleasant melodie,
your warbling notes bestowe.
Ye Muses all arowe:
Resownd your pleasant melodie,
your warbling notes bestowe.
Take wrest in hand to tune those stringes
that render Siluer sownd:
And let the voyce of Musikes lore
vnto the Skies rebownde.
that render Siluer sownd:
And let the voyce of Musikes lore
vnto the Skies rebownde.
Blo vp with ioye the chearefull blast
of Englandes blissefull state:
In prayse of this most noble Queene
king Henries lawfull mate.
of Englandes blissefull state:
In prayse of this most noble Queene
king Henries lawfull mate.
Let Poets decke their sacred heds
with leafe of Lawrell bow:
And take their painfull Pennes in hande
their skill to publishe nowe.
with leafe of Lawrell bow:
And take their painfull Pennes in hande
their skill to publishe nowe.
A gracious Queene and lawfull spowse
King Henry (lo) enioyes:
who earst was helde from wedlockes lawe
by shewe of Romysh toyes.
King Henry (lo) enioyes:
who earst was helde from wedlockes lawe
by shewe of Romysh toyes.
Her vertuous mynde and Godly harte
Gods worde doth so embrace:
As well deserues in Bibels tome
her noble name to place.
Gods worde doth so embrace:
As well deserues in Bibels tome
her noble name to place.
Whome Ioue hath fedde with heauenly foode
and knowledge of his truth:
And eke adornde with sacred giftes
in this her tender youth.
and knowledge of his truth:
And eke adornde with sacred giftes
in this her tender youth.
Anne Bolloygne (lo) this ladye hight,
whose praise for to depainte:
My quaking Quill in trembling fist,
doth quayle and gins to fainte.
whose praise for to depainte:
My quaking Quill in trembling fist,
doth quayle and gins to fainte.
Lest that the rudenesse of my style
myght Clips her noble fame:
Whose praise, the best that handels pen
of ryght shoulde fynely frame.
myght Clips her noble fame:
Whose praise, the best that handels pen
of ryght shoulde fynely frame.
Let Virgill leaue dame Didos actes
and fate of Priams towne:
And take of mee this charge in hande
to purchase him renowne.
and fate of Priams towne:
And take of mee this charge in hande
to purchase him renowne.
Or else vouchsafe (O Sulmose Imphe,
to lende thy Pen awhyle
To furuishe forth with eloquence
the basenesse of my style.
to lende thy Pen awhyle
To furuishe forth with eloquence
the basenesse of my style.
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But well I see it is but vayne
for helpe of them to craue:
In whome no ayde is to be had,
that long hath lodgde in graue.
for helpe of them to craue:
In whome no ayde is to be had,
that long hath lodgde in graue.
Wherefore my Muse, although thy skill
be rude and farre too bace:
Yet take thy Pen to write somewhat
of her most noble grace.
be rude and farre too bace:
Yet take thy Pen to write somewhat
of her most noble grace.
Her harte did harbour heauenly giftes
that in her brest was bred:
And Pallas for her wisedom seemde
to soiurne in her hed.
that in her brest was bred:
And Pallas for her wisedom seemde
to soiurne in her hed.
Her face and featurde shape was fraught
by Nature passing well:
Her inwarde giftes and outwarde grace
all others did excell.
by Nature passing well:
Her inwarde giftes and outwarde grace
all others did excell.
Thus Ioue ioynde with Minerua here,
this noble Queene to frame:
So that it playnly did appere,
from heauenly throne shee came.
this noble Queene to frame:
So that it playnly did appere,
from heauenly throne shee came.
A Phenix right, whose course of kynde
ys singuler alwaye:
Whose ashes yeldes another byrde,
So one remaynes for aye.
ys singuler alwaye:
Whose ashes yeldes another byrde,
So one remaynes for aye.
This noble Phenix in lykewise
hath of her sinders sent
A noble Impe, a worthie Queene
ere shee from worlde went.
hath of her sinders sent
A noble Impe, a worthie Queene
ere shee from worlde went.
Whose Princely praise hath pearst the pricke
and price of endlesse fame:
And hit the marke of regall race
from whence her highnesse came.
and price of endlesse fame:
And hit the marke of regall race
from whence her highnesse came.
Ye noble dames that do delyght
for vertue praise to gayne:
Desire to know this Princes lyfe
and learne for to retayne:
for vertue praise to gayne:
Desire to know this Princes lyfe
and learne for to retayne:
Those vertues that you then may viewe,
as Mirrours to you all:
Then shall you reape the right renown,
that neuer shall take fall.
as Mirrours to you all:
Then shall you reape the right renown,
that neuer shall take fall.
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