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A63201	Londons tryumph celebrated the nine and twentieth day of October, in the year 1659, in honour of the much honoured Thomas Allen, lord mayor of the said city : presented and personated by an Europian, an Egyptian, and a Persian : and done at the costs and charges of the ever to be honoured Company of Grocers.	Tatham, John, fl. 1632-1664.	1659 (1659)	Wing T223; ESTC R38278	6,765	22

LONDON'S Tryumph CELEBRATED The Nine and Twentieth day of October in the Year 1659. In Honour of the much Honoured Thomas Allen Lord Mayor of the said City Presented and personated by an Europian an Egyptian and a Persian And done at the Costs and Charges of the ever to be Honoured Company of GROCERS London Printed by Thomas Mabb 1659. To the Right Honourable THOMAS ALLEN Lord Mayor of the City of LONDON My Lord ALthough I may seem a stranger to your Person I am not so to your Worth and Goodnes which have so generally spread themselves they are rooted in mens hearts and Affections As the glory of a City consists in the Prudence and Magnanimity of her Governor so she ought to be well read and acquainted with his Vertues whom she chooseth This begat such Acclamations of joy at your Election witness your Honourable Companies and indeed I may speak it without Flattery the Voice and Heart of the whole City My Lord these motives have induced or rather encouraged me to make this my Address Presentation not dispairing of your gracious Acceptance since things of this nature have been by use partly made customary However I hope the transgression if any carries not so ill an Aspect but that it may come within the Verge of your Candor whereby I may be licensed to subscribe my self My Lord Your Honours most Humble and Faithfull Servant Iohn Tatham TO THE Worshipfull Company OF GROCERS THe Commons of Rome conceiving some distast against their Senators under pretence of some great Oppression did in a mutenous manner depart to the Mount Aventine but things being brought to a head by Arguments of Reason and Power they were reconciled And in memory thereof they Celebrated their Games or Tryumphs It is also reported by Macrobeus that the Romans in the very heat of of their Games Celebrated to Apollo were suddenly invaded and forced to betake them to 〈…〉 and returning Conquerours assisted by an unknown hand Clouds of Arrows and Darts having covered their Enemies they found an old man dancing and their sports in some manner continued whereat with much joy they uttered forth Salva res est saltat senex which afterwards became a Proverb is properly spoken when a sudden evill is seconded with a good event beyond Hope or Expectation Gentlemen the inference needs little explanation tis sufficient Providence affords us that happinesse to return to our Tryumphs the glory of the City an encouragement to Arts and an Obliger of Gentlemen your humble Servant JOHN TATHAM Londons Tryumph Presented by An European an Egyptian and a Persian Performed at the Costs and Charges of the ever to be honoured Company of GROCERS October 29. 1659. THe whole Body appointed for the service of the day being met together at Grocers-Hall that is to say 1. The Master Wardens and Assistants in their Gowns faced with Foyns and Hoods 2. The Livery in Gowns faced with Budge and their Hoods 3. The Foyns Batchellors in Gowns with Hoods 4. The Budge Batchellors in their Gowns with Sattin Hoods 5. The Gentlemen Ushers with Gold Chains about their Shoulders and white Staves in their Hands 6. Eighteen Trumpeters 7. Four Ensigns 8. Fourteen Drums and Fifes 9. The Master of Defence and his Eight Attendants 10. The Banners and Standard Bearers in White Coats and Red Caps 11. The Pentioners in Blew Gowns and Red Caps each of them a Javelin in one hand and a Target in the other wherein is painted the several Coats of Arms of the Aldermen Assistants and Benefactors 12. The Foot-Marshall and his Six Attendants in Fustion Dublets and White Stockins 13. Four Pages with White Hats and Cassacks each of them a Truntion in one hand and a Target in the other wherein is painted the Coats of Arms of the present Master and Wardens About Eight of the Clock the said Foot-Marshal Ranks out the said Company two by two Beginning 1. WIth the said Pentioners after them the Standard and Banner Bearers and in the Front of the said Pentioners placeth four Drums Two Fifes and two Ensigns 2. In the second Division falls in six Drums two Fifes more and two other Ensignes after them falls in six Gentlemen Ushers and after them the Budge Batchellors 3. In the third Division fals in six Trumpets after them the Banners of St. George in the rear of which fals in eight more of the Gentlemen Ushers and after them the Foynes Batchellors 4. In the fourth Division fals in six other Trumpets after them the Companies Banners in the rear of which fals in ten other of the Gentlemen Ushers and after them the Livery 5. In the fifth Division fals in six other Trumpets after them the Lord Mayors and Cities Banners after them ten other Gentlemen Ushers and after them the Assistants 6. In the sixt or last Division fals in foure Pages each of them a Truntion in one hand and a Target in the other wherein is painted the Coats of Arms of the present Master and Wardens after them fals in eight other Gentlemen Ushers and after them the present Master and Wardens In this equipage of ranks two by two they march from Grocers-hall towards the Lord Mayors house the Foot Marshall and his Attendants removing the first two Ensignes foure Drums and two Fifes next the Master and Wardens placing himself and his Attendants in the front doe lead the way till either they meet his Lordship or come to his Gate and then removing the said Ensignes Drums and Fifes to their first place or head of the Pentioners placing himself in the Front they led back down Cornhill and the Old-jury by Guild-Hall Gate there taking in the old Lord Mayor do march up Lawrence Lain down Soper Lain Cloak Lain Colledge Hill and at the foot of the said Hill the said Pentioners Standard and Banner bearers doe open to the right and left making a Gallory through which the Budge and Foynes Batchellors doe pass to the place assigned for them to dine at the Livery Assistants the Master the Wardens and their attendant Ushers except Pages together with their Trumpets pass through the said Gallory to Merchant Taylor Stairs at the East end of Three-Crain Wharf into their several Barges The Lord Mayors Aldermen and their attendants into their Barge and being so all convenient speed is made towards Westminster by them and the severall Companies of London in Barges adorned with Streamers and Banners Wind-musick Drums and Trumpets where by the way severall peeces of Ordnance are discharged but the Banner and Standard Bearers with the Pentioners Pages Drums Fifes Ensignes Foot Marshall and his attendants repaire towards Baynards Castle there waiting his Lordships and the Companies return The Companies being landed they set themselves as a Guard on both sides from Westminster Bridge round Westminster Hall through which the Company of Grocers do pass likewise the Lord Mayor Aldermen and their attendants but the Livery and their attendants doe return to their Barge the Assistants

on the Left and the Griffins Flanking of each In the Front is placed the Ship and on the Right wing thereof is the Crookodile placed and on the Left a Camel with a Negar on his back having a Pendent in the one hand and with the other takes out of his Dorcers Cloves Currence and other Fruit and throwes among the people and on the head of that Stage stands one in a Persian habit with a two Attendants on each side The several Scens thus placed and his Lordship with the Aldermen and their attendants coming nere the Mariners presented his Lordship with this Song The Marriners Song SInce the •pan• reap By Hazard grows cheap And that we are now within Ken boyes Let's cast Anchor here No City more freer To Harbour such Iovial Men boyes Then merily sing and as merily quaf't Let's drink up the Riches of th' World in a draught The Song ended the Foot Marshal with his Company and likewise the Pentioners being come nere to the Lord Mayors doore the Foot Marshal placeth the said Pentioners in a single File on the North side the said street and causeth every man to hang his Target on the top of his Javelin then openeth the remaining part of the said Company to the Right and Left himself and Company passeth through till they come to the Masters and Wardens and then Marcheth them and the whole Body through that Intervail placing the Master at the Lord Mayors Gate and the whole Body successively on the Wing each of other before the said Pentioners and the Drums Fises Trumpets Ensignes Banners and Streamer bearers in equall divisions as a Front Guard before them who as the Lord Mayor Aldermen and their attendants pass do each one perform his part but the Lords being come nere the Scenes being placed as aforesaid the person representing a Persian Merchant makes his address in this manner The third Speech My Lord THe European Traveller with Experienc'd Keyes Open'd the Gate to his Discoveries Sh•wing th' essentiall species of Commerce The very hinges to the Universe The Egyptian seem'd in his discourse to Treate Of places and for Trade made this the Seate And now my Lord to amplyfy what they Before have spoke the Candid winds this day Set me on Shore as though the Twins had known What Tyumphs to your Honour would be shewn The Marriners their severall voices reare For joy they safely have arrived here And brought their Vessell to their wisht for home Laden with Easterne Treasure Spice and Gum The Dulcid Trees whose substances do bear Heart pleasing Synamon Cloves Mace Nutmeggs are From fam'd Arabia brought likewise from thence Comes Casia Myrrh and precious Frankinsence From Pharo Figgs Zant Currans Maligo Affords you Reasons Dates and Pepper grow In other places Sugar and what not But brings a benefit unto this Spot The manner how they grow my Lord you'l see In th' perfect Figure of each branch and tree Then Sena Rhuberb China Rootes that doe Not onely purify but strengthen too Sarsaparella Aggrick then comes in Storax Aloes Indico Benjamin And hundreds more that th' Indies and the Streights Heape in to add unto your wealth by freights As though the Company of which y'are free With your own Trade twisted Society In their Commerce and profits doubtles so And may that linck and firme affection flow T'inrich this Citie that the Nation may Participate the comfort of this day For Sir the Causes our disturbance bred Are now Composed rage and fury fled To their dark Celles That by your light we move The second Subject of Our Hopes and Love May to th' addition of your Name and Blood Be attributed all that fame speaks good That so your praises may like lynes from hence The Center fill the worlds circumference The Speech ended and my Lords and their company within the Gate the foot Marshall ranks the whole body as before and placing himself and Attendants in the Front do lead towards Grocers Hall and the Sceanes or Pageants make what haste or speed they possibly can after them 1. FRom th' Indies and th' Streights We come with full freight To add to your Wealth Your Pleasure and Health Ingrediences such Would puzle one much To search out their Natures and define their Names For their growth and their places Hard things as the case is Ye must Travell further than th' River of Thames 2. Your Currans from Zant When your Worships want Come flying as wood In Vessels so good And Reason you know Come from Maligo Dates Figs Cloves and Nutmegs with Sugar and Rice Then Pepper and Ginger That Nose •osting twinger Then 〈◊〉 and mace 〈…〉 spice 3. Then Casia and Myrrh We next must prefer With fine Francking sense That doth cost you pence Then sweet Bejamine Doth draw Storax in With Seva and China and Rhuberb so good All the next I can tell a Is Sarsaparella Which strengthens the body and cleanseth the blood This was an Entertainment to the Committee Appointed for carrying on the Charge of the whole businesse and presented before them on Thursday night last at Gresham Colledge Although the Gentleman whose singular judgment designed and Modelled the several Fabricks Structures and Sceanes of this days Tryumph desired to have his Name concealed I hold it a piece of prejudice to omit theirs imployed by him In the performance thereof as Capt. Andrew Dakers and Mr. William Lightfoot Painters Mr. Thomas Whiting Ioyner Mr. Richard Clear Carver each of them in their qualities deserving ample commendations FINIS