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B04107 Litterae Consolatoriae; from the author to the dejected place of his nativity, the honourable city of London: emporium of Great Brittain; in some prophetick glances at it's future glory and prosperity; indici[um?] of it's present happiness, from it's upright and judicious Lord Mayor, the right honourable Sir William Turner knight; to whom he wisheth a long and happy life here, and unexpressable glory hereafter. 1669 (1669) Wing L2539; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.3[152] 1,001 1

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Litterae Consolatoriae From the Author to the dejected place of his Nativity the Honourable City of LONDON Emporium of Great Brittain In some Prophetick Glances at it's future Glory and Prosperity Indici● of it's present Happiness from it's Upright and Judicious Lord Mayor The Right Honourable Sir William Turner Knight To whom he wisheth a long and happy Life here and unexpressable Glory hereafter ALL hail Blest City which next age must see Head as Rome once the worlds chief Monarchy For tribute Sun-burnt Affrick things of price And the two Indies send thee Gold and Spice Nilus Seine Tyber Tagus stoop to Thame To his great honor thy immortal fame Away with tears let 's have no more wet eyes Thy lofty Roofs already threat the Skies So Phoenix grown old doth by flames expire To rise more vig'rous from her fun'ral Fire Dear Mother hail behold a fair presage Of times return or a new Golden Age Banish'd Astraea again visits Earth Whose womb is pregnant with th' expected birth Fear not miscarriage for wise TVRNER he Lucina acts at the Delivery O happy place which can at present show Antient Rome's Glory Cato Cicero Thy vanish'd honors Rome to boast forbear In one united Censor Consul are Worthy to sit in thy adored Chair If mortal man with Jove might Worship share Think not Dear City thou forsaken art Wonders my Muse shall suddenly impart And in smooth Numbers sing mysterious things Thy fall thy rise from whence these changes springs O much belov'd of Jove thy Fate 's his care Put on a chearful look of grief beware No more complaints vent not a sigh nor tear Those Emblemes are of an ignoble Fear Great Hearts such guests do never entertain Unless they flow from Anger or Disdain Consider past Events and thou wilt find That Gods and Fate have evermore been kind Favours their Punishment witness the Fire Which laid thee low onely to raise thee higher When to destroy Jove did an Angel send He likewise gave an Honorable Friend Illustrious Craven whose great Charity And virtuous Deeds unto Eternity Recorded are in Volumes 'bove the skie Bright day appears behold a glorious morn To splendid fortune thou again art born No longer be transmarine Nations scorn Boldly advance thy Head look up and see Thy Discreet Mayors proceedings Turner He Restoring Justice doth Foundations lay Whereon thou 'lt rise to Heaven That happy day Thou gain'st thy height pay Honor to his name Who builds the Groundwork of thy future Fame London Printed for Rowland Reynolds at the Sun and Bible in Postern-street near Moregate 1669. * The Lord Mayor for his Vigilancy and Care to advance and defend Justice with the Right and honor of the City as the Roman Consul did against Catiline c.