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The Mirrovr of Maiestie

or, the Badges of Honovr conceitedly emblazoned: with emblemes annexed, poetically vnfolded [by Sir Henry Goodere?]

Goodyere, Henry (1551 or 2-1629)

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TO THOSE NOBLE Personages rancked in the CATALOGVE.

To The Arch-bishop Of Canterbvry.

To The Lord Chancellor.

To The Lord Treasvrer.

To The Lord Privy Seale.

To The Lord Admirall.

To The Dvke Of Lenox.

To The Marqvesse Of Bvckingham.

To The Lord Chamberline.

To The Earle Of Arvndell

To The Earle Of Sovth-hampton.

To the Earle Of Hertford

To The Earle Of Essex.

EMBLEME 16.

To the Earle Of Dorset.

To The Earle Of Movntgomery.

To The Lord Viscovnt Lisle.

To The Lord Viscovnt Wallingford.

To The Bishop Of London.

To The Bishop Of Winchester.

To The Bishop Of Ely.

To The Lord Zovch

To The Lord Windsor.

To The Lord Wentvvorth.

To The Lord Darcie.

To The Lord Wotton.

To The Lord Stanhope.

To The Lord Carevv.

To The Lord Haye.

To The Three Lordes Chiefe Ivstices.

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EMBLEME 16.

No wild, or desperate foole can hence collect
Proofe to applaud his vice, or to protect:
Nor can this Figure civill warre portend,
Whither oppose, or whither it defend:
But auntient Valour, that which hath advanc'd
Our Predecessours, (while fine Courtiers danc'd)
That's heere infer'd, to re-informe the mind
By view of instances, wherein we find
Recorded of your Auncestrie, whose fame
Like forked thunder, threaten'd cowards shame;
Who fearing, lest on their debosh'd base merit,
Heav'n should drop Bolts, by a flame-winged spirit.