The Kings Majesties Masque being performed,
the Queene commanded Inigo
Iones Surveyor of her Majesties works,
to make a new subject of a Masque
for her selfe, that with high and hearty
invention, might give occasion for variety of Scenes,
strange aparitions, Songs, Musick and dancing of severall
kinds; from whence doth result the true pleasure
peculiar to our English Masques, which by strangers and
travellers of judgement, are held to be as noble and
ingenious, as those of any other nations: This being
suddainly done and shewed her Majestie, and shee approving
it, the worke was set in hand, and with all celerity
performed in shorter time, than any thing here
hath beene done in this kind.
