A discourse of The Queenes Maiesties entertainement in Suffolk and Norffolk With a description of many things then presently seene. Devised by Thomas Chvrchyarde ... with divers shewes of his own invention sette out at Norwich: And some rehearsal of hir Highnesse retourne from Progresse. Wherevnto is adioyned a commendation of Sir Humfrey Gilberts ventrous journey |
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The Boyes speech at Maister Peckes dore.
Great things were meant to welcome thee (ô Queene,)If want of time had not cut off the same:
Great was our wish, but small is that was seene,
For vs to shew, before so great a Dame.
Great hope we haue it pleasd our Princes eye,
Great were the harmes that else our paynes should reape:
Our grace or foyle, doth in your iudgement lie,
If you mislike, our griefes do grow on heape:
If for small things, we do great fauour find,
Great is the ioy, that Norwich feeles this day:
If well we waid the greatnesse of your mind,
Few words would serue, we had but small to say.
But knowing that your goodnesse takes things well
That well are meant, we boldly did proceede:
And so good Queene, both welcome and farewell,
Thine owne we are, in heart, in word, and deede.
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