A discourse of The Queenes Maiesties entertainement in Suffolk and Norffolk ::

A discourse of The Queenes Maiesties entertainement in Suffolk and Norffolk

With a description of many things then presently seene. Devised by Thomas Chvrchyarde ... with divers shewes of his own invention sette out at Norwich: And some rehearsal of hir Highnesse retourne from Progresse. Wherevnto is adioyned a commendation of Sir Humfrey Gilberts ventrous journey

Churchyard, Thomas (1520?-1604)

The entertaynemente of the Queenes Maiestie into Suffolke, and Norffolke.

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The Song on Saturday at hir Highnesse entrie, soong on the great Stage that was next the Market place, by the Waytes and best voyces in the Citie.

The Boyes speech at Maister Peckes dore.

Mondayes Deuice. The manner of Mercuries Coatche and message to the Queene, requesting hir Highnesse to come abroade, and see what pastyme the Gods had prouided for a noble Prince.

Mercuries speech.

Tuesdayes Deuice.

[Alas poore boy, where shalt thou wander now]

Thurseday.

[Most royall Prince, speede on thy comely pace]

Fridayes Deuice.

The Queene of Phayries

A matter touching the Iourney of Sir Humfrey Gilbarte Knight.

A welcome home to Master Martin Frobusher, and all those Gentlemen and Souldiers, that haue bene with him this last iourney, in the Countrey called (Meta incognita) whiche welcome was written since this Booke was put to the Printing, and ioyned to the same Booke, for a true testimony of Churchyardes goodwill, for the furtherance of Mayster Frobushers fame.

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To the righte worshipfull Maister Gilbert Gerrard, the Queenes Maiesties Attourney Generall, Thomas Churchyard Gent. sendeth this signe of good will, and wisheth encrease of worthy fame.

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