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Caliope's cabinet opened wherein gentlemen may be informed how to adorn themselves for funerals, feastings, and other heroick meetings : also, here they may know their place and worth with all the degrees and distinctions of honour in the realm, shewing how every one ought to take place with the titles due to them, with other things of antiquity very observable / by James Salter.
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Salter, James, fl. 1665.
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1665
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Wing S465; ESTC R16669
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CALIOPE'S Cabinet Opened WHEREIN Gentlemen may be informed how to adorn themselves for FUNERALS FEASTINGS and other Heroick Meetings ALSO Here they may know their place and Worth with all the Degrees and Dâ—stinctions of Honour in the Realm shewing how every one ought to take place with the Titles due to them with other things of Antiquity very observeable By James Salter LONDON Printed by G. M. for Will. Crooke at the three Bibles on Fleet-Bridge 1665. To the Worshipful Thomas Clifford Esquire And to the Worshipful Henry Ford. Esquire Justices of the Peace for the County of Devon Honoured Sirs YE may not onely admire at my Confidence but smile at my Folly that dare recommend to your Protection and publish under your Name this my rude and unpollished Enchyridian I must ingeniously confess they are subjects too low for either of your high and learned Endowments which require an advancement by some acute Orator but knowing true Generosity accepteth what is zealously offered though not deservingly excellent I am the more encouraged to presume on your genarous dispositions hoping it may finde admittance from your worthy selves for as Cinthia's borrowed Beams do shine from Titans Glory so I am sensible this Book of mine will appear dark and may justly be rejected without the reflection of your propitious Countenances upon it Therefore good Sirs be pleased to own both it and your engaged Servant Having found you Amicos inter adversa I could do no other then publickly to own your Favours to my unworthy self the acknowledgement of your Loves to me is my thanks and to thank you for your Loves must be my best acknowledgement I can do no more I shall never do less and what I want in power is supplied in will Pardon my boldness if I have soared too high in this enterprize who is Your Servant to be commanded James Salter Books newly Printed for William Crooke at the three Bibles on Fleet-Bridge 1665. The History of St. George shewing his Miracles Atchievements and all other Actions during his Life with his Martyrdome c. By T. Lowick Gent. Never Printed before Sixty nine Enigmatical Characters all exactly drawn to the life very full of pleasure and delight By R. F. Esq There is newly cut the Pictures to the Old Testament never before cut in England The Royal Stem being a Relation to all the most principal Actions from William the Conquerour to the end of the Year 1664. With the Pictures of King Charles the Second all in a broad sheet of Paper CALIOPE'S Cabinet Opened The Kings Crown with its Twelve Stones therein IN the King of England Crown are these ensuing Precious Stones 1. Topazion it contains the colour of most Precious Stones and by which the King is warned to exercise all vertues 2. Smaragd or Emrdud so green as it exceedeth all Herbs It representeth Justice in the King 3. Sardique it is in colour like unto red Clay which is in the top of the Diadem for the King to consider though he is the highest yet he is but Clay 4. Cryselith it shineth like Gold sending as it were forth flames this exhorteth the King to shine in Wisdom and Prudence 5. Calcedon being strong and hard by nature sheweth that the King should be of Fortitude and Courage of mind in the Regiment of his people 6. Hiacinth It sheweth like water the Sun shining upon it it teacheth Temperance and Sobriety 7. Jasper it is like a dark or Grasse-green colour This teacheth the King to provide for the Diet and plenty of his people more then for his own 8. Crisopalle of the colour of Gold somewhat mixed with green the Gold admonisheth Wisdom the green warneth him to aspire Heavenly things 9. Berill green and pale this perswadeth Heavenly Contemplation and that he ought not to be Corpulent by Epicurism 10. A Saphire is of a light blew This instructeth the King to Continency 11. Amatist it is decked with Purple and Violet the Purple biddeth the King to difcharge his Regal Function the Violet to give a good Savour 12. Sardonax is black in the bottom red in the midst and white above and instructeth the King to Humbleness Charity and Sincerity His Ensigns 1. A Mound or Ball of Gold with a Cross on it sheweth to him that the Religion of Christ ought to be reverenced through all his Dominions 2. Scepter shews Justice 3. Sword denotes Vengeance 4. Ring noting Faithfulness 5. Bracelet which is for good Works 6. Purple Robe is for Reverence 7. Diadem which is for Triumph The Coronation of the King FIrst goes the Kings Messengers two and two Gentlemen two and two Trumpeerts on both sides Esquires of the Body Knights Bachelors Greater Chaplains Younger Sons of Noblemen Mdermen of London Clerks of the Counsel Secretaries to the King Master of the Rolls Knights of the Bath Counsellours to the King Knights Baronets and Bannorets Knights of the Garter no Barons Sons of Viscounts Younger Sons of Earls and Marquesses Barons Earls eldest Sons Viscounts Bishops Marquesses eldest Sons Dukes younger Sons Earls Dukes eldest Sons Marquesses Dukes Controuler of the House Treasurer of the House Almoner Secretary of State Lord Admiral Keeper of the Privy Seas Lord Great Master Lord Chancellour Two representing the Dukes of Normandy and Aquitaine Garter and the Lord Mayor with the Mace of his Majesty Serjeants at Arms and Heraulds on both sides The Constable of England the great Chamberlain and Marshall on each side of the King The King under a Canope born by six Knights The Master of the Horse leading a Rich Horse Nine Pages on Horseback with their Captain following Gentlemen Pentioners with their Partisans The Captain of the Guard with the Yeomen Servants of Noblemen and Gentlemen A Royal Feast the King Fresent FIrst at the Head of the Table the King himself sits 2. At the lower end of the same Table are placed Embassadours of divers Princes 3. Before him stand the Carver Sewer and Cupbearer with a great number of Gentlemen-waiters attending his Person the Ushers making place to strangers that come to behold his Person 4. At a side Table on the right hand near adjoyning to the King are placed the Lord Chancellour Chamberlain Steward Treasurer and Keeper of the Seal with Divers Honourable Persons 5. At another Table at the left hand are placed the Treasurer of the Houshold Secretaries the Kings Serjants at Law the Master of the Revels the King at Arms the Dean of the Chappel and divers Gentlemen Pentioners to furnish the same 6. At the other Table at the other side are set the Master of the Game and his chief Ranger Masters of the Houshold Clerks of the Green Cloath and Chequer with strangers to furnish the same 7. At another Table over against them is placed the Lieutenant of the Tower accompanied with divers Captains of foot 8. At the lower end of the Hall begins the high Butler and Panther Clerks of the Kitchin furnished throughout with the Kings