Of Golds Kingdome, and This Vnhelping Age Described in sundry Poems intermixedly placed after certaine other Poems of more speciall respect: And before the same is an Oration or speech intended to haue bene deliuered by the Author hereof unto the Kings Maiesty [by Edward Hake] |
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Of the most commendable and honourable gouernement of the City of London, in the late times of the sicknesse and decease of the most gracious and renowmed Queene Elizabeth.
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Of the most commendable and honourable gouernement of the City of London, in the late times of the sicknesse and decease of the most gracious and renowmed Queene Elizabeth.
Feare
, horror, trembling, and dismay of heart
Were each where seene vpon reports that went
That our late Queene lay sicke. O dreadfull smart
Redoubled still as new reports were sent.
Most men to flit and chaunge their soiles were bent,
But where to seate or where to be secure,
Alas, alas, no casting could procure.
Were each where seene vpon reports that went
That our late Queene lay sicke. O dreadfull smart
Redoubled still as new reports were sent.
Most men to flit and chaunge their soiles were bent,
But where to seate or where to be secure,
Alas, alas, no casting could procure.
The vpland man, thought safest in the Towne,
The townes man thought him best that was at large,
And he that earst sate warme in long surd gowne,
Could well haue brookt the steering of a barge.
Not one of other then would take the charge,
But each suspecting other, all dismayd,
Not for defence, but for destruction stayd.
The townes man thought him best that was at large,
And he that earst sate warme in long surd gowne,
Could well haue brookt the steering of a barge.
Not one of other then would take the charge,
But each suspecting other, all dismayd,
Not for defence, but for destruction stayd.
O London then (to thy still lasting same)
So prudently thy Gouernement was set,
As that how euer newes then went and came,
Nought could thy graue foresight or compasse let
Wisedome and courage so in thee were met,
As that the Peacefull had his quiet rest,
And few men feard that they should be opprest.
So prudently thy Gouernement was set,
As that how euer newes then went and came,
Nought could thy graue foresight or compasse let
Wisedome and courage so in thee were met,
As that the Peacefull had his quiet rest,
And few men feard that they should be opprest.
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No troupes by day nor lurkings in the night
Could gather head, but streight they were descryde:
Each officer so held his course aright,
As that no doubtfull person durst abide..
And for the care that was at water-side,
It was to all great ioy to vnderstand
What rules were there for setting men on land.
Could gather head, but streight they were descryde:
Each officer so held his course aright,
As that no doubtfull person durst abide..
And for the care that was at water-side,
It was to all great ioy to vnderstand
What rules were there for setting men on land.
In fine, when certainty of death was knowne
Of her our Queene, did hurly burly rise?
No none at all: A bud then straight way blowne
On selfe same Stalke did London well suffice
To measure all things with an vpright Size.
The keyes were kept for him who did succeed,
And nought was heard that discrepance might breed.
Of her our Queene, did hurly burly rise?
No none at all: A bud then straight way blowne
On selfe same Stalke did London well suffice
To measure all things with an vpright Size.
The keyes were kept for him who did succeed,
And nought was heard that discrepance might breed.
Then I as one partaker of that Good,
Who with my wife and family did stay
Within the City where I vnderstood
Th' occurrents of those times and Cities sway,
Found cause of sweete content whereas I lay,
Obseruing there the orders of that place,
Which with my heart I highly did imbrace.
Who with my wife and family did stay
Within the City where I vnderstood
Th' occurrents of those times and Cities sway,
Found cause of sweete content whereas I lay,
Obseruing there the orders of that place,
Which with my heart I highly did imbrace.
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