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A63229 Londons triumphs celebrated the 29th of October, 1664 in honour to the truely deserver of honour Sir Iohn Lawrence Knight, Lord Maior of the honourable city of London, and performed at the costs and charges of the worshipful Company of Haberdashers, William Justice, Esq., Master, John King, Phillip Owen, Anthony Dowse, John Mascall, wardens / written by John Tatham Gent. Tatham, John, fl. 1632-1664. 1664 (1664) Wing T227; ESTC R79 9,634 23

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order to his being Sworn into the Office of Lord Maior Being Sworn his Lordship between the old Lord Maior and Recorder doth passe down to the Common-pleas and Chancery-Bar and in those Courts performeth the accustomed Duty And from thence all of them hast to their several Barges and convenient speed is made to Baynards-Castle and by the way his Lordship as before is entertained from the Bank-side with another Peal of Thirty Peece of Ordnance And being landed at Baynards-Castle The Gentlemen of the Artillery are there ready to receive him Commanded by the right Worshipful and much deserving Sir Robert Peak Knight Vice-President of the Artillery ground The Foot-Marshal having set the Batchellors the Pentioners their Trophies and Musick in Order as in the Morning the whole body move up Pauls Wharf-hill beginning with the Worshipful the Drapers Grocers and Mercers Companies after them the Artillery after them the Pentioners Musick Trophies and Gentlemen-Ushers Batchellors Liveries Assistants Master and Wardens his Lordships Attendants both Lord Maiors and Aldermen His Lordship being come into Pauls-Church-yard neer the School Is entertained with a Scene the Angles of one part whereof is adorned with small Shelters in the manner of Arbours under which are discovered some persons knitting Caps others spinning others making Brushes and such like parts of the Haberdashers-Trade In one part of the Stage is a Table and thereat several persons making Hats and other dependences thereon This Scene is represented as the Hierogliphick of Humility on the head whereof sits a grave person as Master or Overseer of those persons seeming to smile on their labour and Industry he is habited like a grave Citizen according to the ancient manner in Trunk-hose Stockings ty'd cross above and below the knee a Sattin Doublet close Coat gathered at the Wast a Set Ruffe about his Neck ruff Cuffs about his Wrists a broad brim'd Hat a large Cypresse Hatband gold Girdle and Gloves hung thereon Rings on his Fingers and a Seal Ring on his Thumb a blew Linsey Wolsey Apron wrapt about his middle His male Servants as Hatters Brush-makers c. are habited in Half Shirts and blew Breeches with Caps on their Heads ornamented with Ribboning c. His Female Servants in blew Bodies blew Petticoats linnen about their heads after the ancient manner and Aprons As the body moves they are in continual Action working and Singing at their Work and sometimes wantonly tumbling On the four Trees and other parts of the Scene is set the Motto of the Companies Arms SERVE and OBEY His Lordship drawing neer The said Master or Overseer entertains his Lordship thus SPEECH VVElcome My Lord the Glory of this day Thanks which your Merits call for now we pay Instructed by your Company whose love Is the Main Wheel by which these Triumphs move Here are the Branches of that ancient Tree Which Time can scarce reduce to Memorie An Ancient numerous Loyal Brother-hood Whence Men have sprung who have bin great good And though their Rooms have bin debauch'd you know Their Company has hated to be so But has brave Members in all times brought forth Conspicuous both for Vertue and for Worth Witnesse their Schools and Hospitals which must Remain till Time turns all things into Dust Such a Congenial Mysterie that one Would think they 'r made all others to attone For by their Arts and Industry they are Makers or Sellers of all sorts of Ware And the Ingenious Motto that they give Teacheth Men how to labour and to live SERVE and OBEY By one Men come to know And by the other they wise Rulers grow Birth may advance or may not but We see Labour and Art raise Men to Dignitie The Root of Honour Prudent men conclude To be Humility and Gratitude Nor can They choose but noble Actions doe Having this Patron and this Pattern You. Who being sublim'd above all vulgar reach Do both by Precept and Example teach How Men of Fortune Birth and Honour shou'd Lay out Themselves for their dear Countries good Blest is that Commonwealth where Goodmen sway And People not for fear but love Obey The Speech ended the whole Body move towards Cheapside and in the Rear of this Scene and between Foster-Lane and Gutter-Lane is entertained by another Scene made in manner of an Imperial Crown Garnished with Festoones and Flowers under which elevated three Ascents sits a living figure Representing St. Katharine Patronesse of the Company her hair light brown dishelv'd her Temples circled with a Coronet of Gold adorned with pretious Stones her Robe of Crimson Sarsenet a loose Skye-coloured Scarf about her Shoulder with Gold and Silver fringe on one side of her a Broken Wheel and an Axe on which she lays one hand and in the other she bears the Banner of St. George Her Attendants are Patience Chastity Constancy and Fidelity who fill the Four Angles of the Stage habited in White Sarsenet betokening Innocency with a Crimson Girdle betokening Martyrdome Sky-coloured Scarves about their Shoulders Wreaths of Flowers of several Colours on their heads in one hand they hold the Banner of St. George with this Inscription Victoria In the other a Shield At her Foot sits Scientia aluding to St. Katharine her knowlege in Arts habited in Sky-coloured Sarsenet on her head a Crown made in manner of a Celestial Globe in one hand a Book in the other the Banner of St. George with the former Motto Victoria This Scene is presented as the Hyroglyphick of Integrity And is flank'd with two Goats the Supporters of the Companies Arms back'd with two Boys each holding in one hand a Banner in the other a Shield with the Cities and Companies Arms. The Angles are filled with eight persons representing Shepherds and Shepherdesses with Hooks Scrips c. and habited answerable The SPEECH to the KING PArdon not Praise great Monarch we implore For shewing you no better Sights nor more The Greek and Roman Wits we must confess Shew'd greater Fancy but their Theams were less For we more excellence in You behold Than they in all their Emperours of old We hope Your Majesty will not suppose You 're with your Johnsons and your Inigoes And though you make a Court y' are in the City Whose vein is to be humble though not witty To help us You are opportunely come I' th Wedding day of your Emporium This day You shew aswell as see for You Are both our Triumph and Spectator too Oh what a Glorious sight 't is to behold Your City in her Loyal Arms enfold This Spowse whom You to give her have thought fit And to his Rule that 's Yours meekly submit To Your Indulgence we this Blessing owe VVho to your Subjects peace and joy bestow May we Your Royal favours still improve First to Obey and next rejoyce and love To the QUEEN MADAM THe Brotherhood to whom we Owe Th' occasion and Expence of all this Show Reaps no small favour from her laying claim Unto that Saint who bore your