The Device of the Pageant borne before Woolstone Dixi Lord Maior of the Citie of London. An. 1585. October 29 |
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A Speech spoken by him that rid on a Luzarne before the Pageant apparelled like a Moore.
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A Speech spoken by him that rid on a Luzarne before the Pageant apparelled like a Moore.
From where ye Sun dooth settle in his waynAnd yoakes his Horses to his fiery Carte,
And in his way giues life to Ceres Corne,
Euen from ye parching Zone behold I come
A straunger straungely mounted as you see,
Seated vpon a lusty Luzerns back.
And offer, to your Honour (good my Lord)
This Emblem thus in showe significant.
Loe louely London riche and fortunate,
Famed through the Worlde for peace and happinesse:
As heer aduaunc't and set in Highest seat,
Beawtified throughly as her state requires.
First, ouer her a Princely Trophey standes,
Of beaten golde: a riche and Royall Armes:
Wher-too this London euer more bequeathes,
Seruice of Honour and of Loyaltie.
Her props are well aduised Maiestrates,
That carefully attend her person still.
The honest Franklin and the Husband-man,
Layes downe his sackes of Corne at Londons feet,
And bringes such presents as the Countrie yeeldes.
The pleasaunt Thames a sweet and daintye Nymphe,
For Londons good conuayes with gentle streame,
And safe and easie passage what shee can,
And keepes her leaping Fishes in her lappe.
The Souldier and the Sayler franckly bothe,
For Londons ayde are all in readines,
To Uenture and to fight by Land and Sea.
And this thrise reuerend honorable Dame,
Science the sap of euery common wealth.
Is vowed to honour London with her skill,
And London by these freendes so happy made:
First thankes her God the Author of her peace,
And next, with humble gesture as becomes,
In meeke and lowly manner dooth she yeeld,
Her selfe her welthe with hart and willingnes.
Unto the person of her gracious Queene,
Elizabeth renowned through the world,
Stall'd and annointed by the highest powre,
The God of Kings that with his holy hand,
Hath long defended her and her England.
This now remaines right honourable Lord,
That carefully you doo attend and Keep,
This louely Lady rich and beautifull,
The Iuel wherwithall your soueraigne Queene,
Hath put your honor louingly in trust:
That you may adde to Londons dignity,
And Londons dignity may adde to yours,
That woorthely you may be counted one,
Among the number of a many moe:
Carefull leeftenaunts, carefull Maiestrates,
For Londons welfare and her worthines.
Dixi.
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