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A07510 The sunne in Aries A noble solemnity performed through the Citie, at the sole cost and charges of the honourable and ancient fraternity of Drapers, at the confirmation and establishment of their most worthy brother, the Right Honourable, Edvvard Barkham, in the high office of his Maiesties lieutenant, the Lord Maior of the famous Citie of London. Taking beginning at his Lordships going, and perfecting it selfe after his returne from receiuing the oath of maioralty at Westminster, on the morrow after Simon Iudes day, being the 29. of October. 1621. By Tho. Middleton, Gent. Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627. 1621 (1621) STC 17895; ESTC S112596 5,179 18

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THE SVNNE in Aries A NOBLE SOLEMNITY PERformed through the Citie at the sole cost and charges of the Honourable and ancient Fraternity of DRAPERS at the confirmation and establishment of their most Worthy Brother the Right Honourable EDVVARD BARKHAM in the high Office of his Maiesties Lieutenant the Lord Maior of the famous Citie of LONDON Taking beginning at his Lordships going and perfecting it selfe after his returne from receiuing the Oath of Maioralty at WESTMINSTER on the morrow after SIMON IVDES day being the 29. of October 1621. By THO. MIDDLETON Gent. AT LONDON Printed by Ed. All-de for H. G. 1621. TO THE HONOVR OF HIM TO VVHOM THE NOBLE FRATERNITY of Drapers his worthy Brothers haue dedicated their loues in costly Triumphes the Right Honourable EDVVARD BARKHAM Lord Maior of this renowned CITIE YOur Honour being the Center where the Lines Of this Dayes glorious circle meetes and ioynes Loue Ioy Cost Triumph all by You made blest There do's my Seruice too desire to rest At your Lordships command THO. MIDDLETON THE SVNNE IN ARJES PIsces being the last of the Signes and the Wayne of the Sunnes Glory how fitly and desiredly now the Sunne enters into Aries for the comfort and refreshing of the Creatures and may bee properly called the Spring time of Right and Iustice obserued by the Shepheards Kalender in the Mountaine to proue a happy Yeare for poore mens causes Widdowes Orphans Comforts so much to make good the Sunnes Entrance into that noble Signe I doubt not but the Beames of his Iustice will make good themselues And first to begin with the Worthy loue of his Honourable Societie to his Lordship after his Honours returne from Westminster hauing receiued some seruice vpon the water the first Tryumph by land attends his Lordships most wished arriuall in Pauls Church-yard which is a Chariot most Artfully framed adorned bearing the Title of the Chariot of Honour In which Chariot many Worthies are plac'd that haue got Trophies of Honour by their Labours Deserts such as Iason whose Illustration of Honour is the Golden Fleece Hercules with his Ne plus vltra vpon Pilasters of Siluer a fayre Globe for conquering Alexander a Gilt Lawrell for triumphant Caesar c. Iason at the approach of his Lordship being the Personage most proper by his Manifestation for the Societies Honour lends a voyce to these following words The Speech presented by Jason BE fauourable Fates and a faire Skie Smile on this Expedition Phoebus Eye Looke cheerefully the Barke is vnder Sayle For a Yeares voyage and a blessed Gale Be euer with it 'T is for Iustice bound A Coast that 's not by euery Compasse found And goes for Honour Lifes most precious Trading May it returne with most Illustrious Lading A thing both wisht and hop'te for I am Hee To all Aduenturous Voyages a free And bountifull well-wisher by my Name High Iason first Aduenturer for Fame which now rewards my danger and o're-tops The Memory of all Perill or her stops Assisted by the noble Hopes of Greece 'T was I from Colchis fetcht the Golden Fleece Am One of the first Brothers on Record Of Honour got by Danger So great Lord There is no Voyage set forth to Renowne That do's not sometimes meete with Skies that frowne With Gusts of Enuie Billowes of despight Which makes the Purchase once atchieu'd more bright State is a Sea he must be wise indeede That sounds It's Depth or can the Quick sands heede And Honour is so nice and rare a Prize 'T is watcht by Dragons Venamous Enemies Then no small care belongs too 't but as I With my assisting Argonautes did try The Vtmost of Aduenture and with bold And constant Courage brought the Fleece of Gold Whose Illustration decks my Memory Through all Posterities naming but Mee So Man of Merit neuer faint or feare Thou hast th' Assistance of Graue Senators here Thy Worthy Brethren some of which haue past All dangerous Gulfes and in their bright Fames plac't They can Instruct and guide thee and each one That must aduenture and are comming on To this great Expedition They will bee Cheerefull and forward to Encourage Thee And Blessings fall in a most infinite Summe Both on those past Thy Selfe and those to come Passing from this and more to encourage the labour of the Magistrate hee is now conducted to the Master-Triumph called the Tower of Vertue which for the strength safety and perpetuity beares the Name of the Brazen Tower of which Integrety keepes the Keyes Vertue being indeed as a Brazen wall to a City or Common-wealth to Illustrate the prosperity it brings to a Kingdome the Top-Turrets or Pinacles of this Brazen Tower shine bright like Golde and vpon the Gilded Battlements thereof stand 6. Knights 3. in Siluered and 3. in Gilt Armour as Vertues Standerbearers or Champions holding 6. little Streamers or siluer Bannerets in each of which are displayed the Armes of a Noble Brother and Benefactor Fa●●e sounding forth their praises to the world for the Encouragement of after Ages and Antiquity the Register of Fame containing in her Golden Legend their Names Titles as that of Sir Henry Fitz-Aiwin Draper L. Maior foure and Twenty yeares together Sir Iohn Norman the first that was rowed in Barge to Westminster with Siluer Oares at his owne cost and charges Sir Francis Drake the Sonne of Fame who in two Yeares and tenne Monthes did cast a Girdle about the world The vnparaleld Sir Symon Eyre who built Leaden Hall at his owne cost a Storehouse for the Poore both in the vpper Lofts and lower the Generous memorable Sir Richard Champion and Sir Iohn Milborne two bountifull Benefactors Sir Richard Hardell in the Seat of Magistracy 6. yeares together Sir Iohn Poultney 4. yeares which Sir Iohn founded a Colledge in the Parish of St. Lawrence Poultney by Candlewicke streete Iohn Hinde a Reedifier of the Parish Church of St. Swithin by London Stone Sir Richard Pipe who being Free of the Leather sellers was also from them translated to the Ancient and Honorable Society of Drapers and many whose names for breuities cause I must omit and hasten to the Honour and Seruice of the Time present From the Tower Fame a personage properly adorned thus salutes the Great Mr. of the Day and Triumph The Salutation of Fame VVElcome to Vertues Fortresse strong and cleere Thou art not onely safe but glorious heere It is a Tower of Brightnes such his Truth Whose Strength and Grace feeles a perpetuall Youth The walls are Brasse the Pyramid's fine Gold Which showes 't is Safeties and Prosperities Hold Cleare Conscience is Lieutenant Prouidence there Watchfulnes Wisedome Constancy Zeale Care Are the sixe Warders keepe the Watch-Tower sure That nothing enters but what 's iust and pure For which effect both to affright and shame All slothfull Blouds that blush to looke on Fame An Ensigne of good Actions Each displayes That worthy Workes may iustly owne their Praise And which is cleareliest