The Avncient Order, Societie, and Unitie Laudable, of Prince Arthure and his Knightly Armory of the Round Table. With a Threefold Assertion frendly in fauour and furtherance of English Archery at this day. Translated and Collected by R. R. [i.e. Richard Robinson] |
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 | The Avncient Order, Societie, and Unitie Laudable, of Prince Arthure |  |
Elizabeth Gods Vizegerent our Gracious Soueraigne deare,
Which Ruleth now in Righteousnes her Subiects euery where:
Whome God a Mother ouer vs hath made in mylde mercy,
A Nurce of Peace and Amity eke to Nations farre and nye:
Began her raigne with Rooted truthe{,} whence blossomes all proceed
Of Blessings, as the Blisfull God doth Blessed make in deede.
Whose Frutes appearing at the first of Amity, Loue, and Peace,
First to her owne, to Others next, do more and more encrease:
First to her owne, Gods tender milcke of Gospell trewe gaue shee,
To vs, as Mothers Children giue by God his gift moste free:
To Others next as Nurse shee giues to Nacyons farre and neare,
The pappe of Peace and Amity the frutes of Faith sinceare
In One respect our prosperous state so long possest, this showeth,
In th'Other a bettered state from worse to better by her groweth:
To witnesse this our publike Wealth and Peace Domestic Calles,
Her Treasures spent in our defence geanst Forayn foes and bralles.
Her Ancient Laws and Lyberties, & League shee firme maintaines
To keep in Mutuall Amity vs with Neighbours, oh what gaines,
Is ours yt is not hers? what paines, what cares, what cost, what charge?
Hath shee not had in forraine soile, to set the bond at large?
Witnes hereof, our Neighbours Woes, her Grace, and wee may bee,
That their welfare with oures also might in one will agree.
The state of Fraunce, of Scotland, and of Contreyes so distrest,
May witnes this, that they with vs by her are better blest:
When woe to welfare altered is, when bale to blisse is chaungd,
Who frō this Bonde of Brotherhood now in Christ would be estrangd?
Ye Children then of Iacobs God, as Branches frutes which beare,
Pray that your Bowes may stil fast byde & armes strong euery wheare:
Pray that this threefold Bond of Blisse neuer infringed may bee,
Of Naturall loue, of Publike peace, and Mutuall amity:
Pray that our firme defence from God and Prince contenewe may,
Pray, that yearely, from yeare to yeare and many a yeare I say,
God her will graunt vs Nestors yeares A Mother in Israell,
And that wee all Coheyres with Christ in Heauen aboue may dwell.
Which Ruleth now in Righteousnes her Subiects euery where:
Whome God a Mother ouer vs hath made in mylde mercy,
A Nurce of Peace and Amity eke to Nations farre and nye:
Began her raigne with Rooted truthe{,} whence blossomes all proceed
Of Blessings, as the Blisfull God doth Blessed make in deede.
Whose Frutes appearing at the first of Amity, Loue, and Peace,
First to her owne, to Others next, do more and more encrease:
First to her owne, Gods tender milcke of Gospell trewe gaue shee,
To vs, as Mothers Children giue by God his gift moste free:
To Others next as Nurse shee giues to Nacyons farre and neare,
The pappe of Peace and Amity the frutes of Faith sinceare
In One respect our prosperous state so long possest, this showeth,
In th'Other a bettered state from worse to better by her groweth:
To witnesse this our publike Wealth and Peace Domestic Calles,
Her Treasures spent in our defence geanst Forayn foes and bralles.
Her Ancient Laws and Lyberties, & League shee firme maintaines
To keep in Mutuall Amity vs with Neighbours, oh what gaines,
Is ours yt is not hers? what paines, what cares, what cost, what charge?
Hath shee not had in forraine soile, to set the bond at large?
Witnes hereof, our Neighbours Woes, her Grace, and wee may bee,
That their welfare with oures also might in one will agree.
The state of Fraunce, of Scotland, and of Contreyes so distrest,
May witnes this, that they with vs by her are better blest:
Who frō this Bonde of Brotherhood now in Christ would be estrangd?
Ye Children then of Iacobs God, as Branches frutes which beare,
Pray that your Bowes may stil fast byde & armes strong euery wheare:
Pray that this threefold Bond of Blisse neuer infringed may bee,
Of Naturall loue, of Publike peace, and Mutuall amity:
Pray that our firme defence from God and Prince contenewe may,
Pray, that yearely, from yeare to yeare and many a yeare I say,
God her will graunt vs Nestors yeares A Mother in Israell,
And that wee all Coheyres with Christ in Heauen aboue may dwell.
So be it.
quoth R. Robinson.
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