 | Argalvs and Parthenia |  |
At length, the gates flew open. And on this fashion
Began the Tryumph; first a Proclamation
Was made, with a loud voyce: If any be,
Or Lord, or Knight, or whatsoere degree,
Professing armes, or honour in the land,
That at this time, can chalenge, or pretend
A title to Parthenia's heart, or claime
A right, or interest in her loue, or name;
Let him come forth in person; or, appeare
By noble Proxy, if not present here;
And by the exc'lent honour of a Knight,
He shall receiue such honourable right
As the iust sword can giue; Let him now come,
And speake; or, else, for euermore be dumme.
Began the Tryumph; first a Proclamation
Was made, with a loud voyce: If any be,
Or Lord, or Knight, or whatsoere degree,
Professing armes, or honour in the land,
That at this time, can chalenge, or pretend
A title to Parthenia's heart, or claime
A right, or interest in her loue, or name;
Let him come forth in person; or, appeare
By noble Proxy, if not present here;
And by the exc'lent honour of a Knight,
He shall receiue such honourable right
As the iust sword can giue; Let him now come,
And speake; or, else, for euermore be dumme.
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