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Englands vvelcome to Iames by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. Wherein is shewed her zealous loue, and reuerent dutie to her soueraigne. Composed into three cantoes.; Englands welcome to James.
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Englands vvelcome TO Iames by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland defender of the faith c. Wherein is shewed her zealous loue and reuerent dutie to her Soueraigne Composed into three Cantoes LONDON Printed for E.VV. and C.K. 1603. The Authors encouragement not to be discomforted for the follie of euery finde-fault IF men may credit auncient writs or nouels great of fame Or wander safelie through the straites where Wisedome winnes her name Or if deedes done in former daies may haue some fresh attyre To make the Reader arme himselfe a new with fresh desire Or if that Poets pennes may winne such profit for their paine As elder daies did gladlie yeeld as guerdon for their gaine Or if that praises spoke in right and glorie of a King Vnto the Author breed no spight but true aeternizing Then haue I hit the white where-at ten thousand shoote If acceptance be the leaues and gratitude the roote For why such Dastards as doe doubt the noyse of ratling Drum By my consent shall neuer be prefer'd to Captaines roome For he that doubts annoy before his sute begin May lump in bogue with countrie Kate when ventrous Ladies win So he that spares the poole to lade can hardly come by fish Nor he that still conceales his griefe can euer win his wish Nor yet the Meacocks minde that 's drownde in selfe conceit Can euer scale Pernassus Tops although the pathe be straight So he that feares the frumpe of euery lesting swaine Conceales the pride of natures gifts and spends his time in vaine Each writer must be arm'd to beare and brooke a scoffe And as it is by follie giuen with wisdome shake it off Dispaire not for a scorne leane still on patience staffe For Pallas clearkes are sifted out as Corne is from the Chaffe Striue thou with all thy strength the golden meane to keepe Please thou the good and let the rest in scorners saddle sleepe Let all the rash rewardes not make thee ill apaide Thy worke shall keepe thy fame aliue when they full lowe are laide And children yet vnborne shall descant on thy deeds With treble blessings to the ground that bare such happie seeds Grudge not to loose an inch so thou maist gaine an ell Feare not at all the fooles reproofe if wise-men like thee well Thou must be bought and solde by difference of delights Some laude the life of bloudy Mars some reuerence carpet Knights Some honor loue some loath her lawe some musicke doe esteeme Some hunt some hauke with seuerall sports such as they deerest deeme Giue euery man his scope to loue what he likes best Weake is the worke that willing mindes make not a welcome guest Leaue off thy hope to please both Court and countrie too Or else thou tak'st in hand a worke that Christ could neuer doe Driue from thy studie slouth with paine be busie still So shall thy wants be all excus'd and guarded with good wil. FINIS An Epitaph vpon the death of our late Soueraigne Ladie of famous memory Queene Elizableth ALL dames that euer tryumpht in ioy With sorrowfull hearts come waile ye Your pleasant Songs may turne to sobbet No sighings can preuaile yee A Diamond flower of late ye lost Whose loyall heart was kept with cost For euer let fame her name goe boast Shee makes me sigh when I should sleepe With blubberd teares lamenting No earthly ioy can profer'd be To my poore hearts contenting But still and still in sorrow I say A precious pearle is turn'd to clay Whose vertues floorisht as flower in may This wretched life compar'd may be Vnto the flowers springing Or to the bird on loftie bush That surged notes is singing Yet in the minute of an houre The fowler doth her breath deuour And life retaines no longer power The fragrants flower that euer did grow The beauty will be fleeting The brauest branch that euer did blow With Sythe sometime is meeting The stoutest heart that ere was borne Hath been disgrac't and left forlorne Death holdes all golden giftes in scorne What though her mortall shape be gone Her memorie restes behinde her Deseruing praise of worthy dames That many a day will minde her Then though her corpes be shrin'd in clay And death hath rest her hence away Her noble fame shall liue for aye Virtutie excepta concedunt omnia fato FINIS God saue I In memorable brasse let there be writ A An euerlasting storie of a King M Maruell of men wonder of chiefest wit E Eternall glorie doth to England bring S So let his stile be fram'd and he be said E Englands true King successor of a Maide K Know forraigne powers Englands true loyaltie I Is bent in seruice to her Soueraigne King N Nor shal the fierce allar'ms nor frowne of enemy G Giue alteration or daunted courage bring O O no she shall first in a scarlet flood F Fight to the lips with losse of dearest blood E Euen as the day which first proclaim'd his name N Neuer as yet did seeme to make an end G Glorious with bon-fires pyl'd on stateliest frame L Lookt like the morning the Sun the night which did pretend A A quiet raigne happy to our King N Neare ceasing Ioyes and his aeternizing D Do therefore England marching in stately traines E Englands true Leige-lord welcome bid King Iames. God saue King James THE COPIE OF the K. Maiesties letter to the L. Maior of the Citie of London and to the Aldermen and Commons of the same TRustie and welbeloued Wee greete you heartily well Being informed of your great forwardnesse in that iust and Honourable action of proclaiming vs your Soueraigne Lord and King immediatly after the decease of our late dearest sister the Queene wherein you haue giuen a singular good proofe of your ancient fidelitie a reputation hereditarie to that our Citie of London beeing the Chamber of our Jmperiall Crowne and euer free from all shadowes of tumultuous and vnlawfull courses We could not omit with all the speed wee might possible to giue you hereby a taste of our thankefull minde for the same And withall assurance that you cannot craue any thing of vs fit for the maintenance of you all in generall and euery one of you in particuler but it shal be most willingly performed by vs whose speciall care shall euer be to prouide for the continuance and increase of your present happines Desiring you in the meane time to goe constantly forward in doing all and whatsoeuer things you shall finde necessary or expedient for the good gouernment of our said Citie in execution of Justice as you haue bene in vse to doe in our said dearest Sisters time till our pleasure be further knowen vnto you Thus not doubting but you will do as ye may be fully assured of our gracious fauour towards you in the highest degree we bid you heartily farewell Halirudhouse the 28. of March 1603. Iames R. To our trustie and welbeloued Robert Lee L. Maior