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The ioyfvll receyuing of the Queens most excellent Maiestie

into hir Highnesse Citie of Norvvich: The thing done in the time of hir abode there: and the Dolor of the citie at hir departure. Wherein are set downe diuers orations in Latine, pronounced to hir Highnesse by Sir Robert Wood Knight, now maior of the same citie, and others: and certaine also deliuered to hir Maiestie in vvriting: euery of the[m] turned into English [by Bernard Garter]

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[Leaue of to muse most gracious Prince of English soile]
 
The first Pageante was in Saint Stephens Parish in this manner.
 
The second Pageant.
 
Then spake Debora.
 
Then spake Judeth.
 
Then Hester spake.
 
Then spake Martia.
 
[From slumber softe I fell a sleepe]
 
[Feare not oh Queene, thou arte beloued so]
 
[Terrestriall Ioyes are tied with sclender file]
 
[VVhat vayleth life, where sorrowe soakes the harte?]
 
To the Sunne couered with cloudes, vpon Monday, being the .18. of August. 1578.
 
By the same.

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These wordes were grauen on those Knyues.

To hurt your foe, and helpe your friend,
These Knyues are made vnto that end.
Both blunt and sharpe you shall vs fynde,
As pleaseth best your Princely mynde.
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