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A07515	The triumphs of honor and vertue A noble solemnitie, performed through the City, at the sole cost and charges of the honorable Fraternitie of Grocers, at the confirmation and establishment of their most worthy brother, the Right Honorable Peter Proby, in the high office of his Maiesties Lieutenant, Lord Maior and Chancellor of the famous City 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 and Iudes Day, being the 29. of October, 1622. By Tho. Middleton Gent.	Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.	1622 (1622)	STC 17900; ESTC S110012	5,166	20

both from the Queene tooke Charge of three hundred Horse three thousand Foote Foure Attributes cleaues to this Man of Men A Scholler Souldier Courtier Citizen These are no vsuall touches to conclude Like to his life with blessings so endude Ha's chose his Brotherhood men of that Fame For Bounty Amity and honored Name The City bounds transcend not in their place And their word makes e'm prosper God grant grace Honor they neuer wanted when wa' st seene But they had Senators to their Bretheren Nay one record here to make ioy more glad I finde seuenteene that were in Scarlet clad All at one time of this Fraternitie Now fiue for this houres honor brings forth three Fame triple will make triple vertue striue At whose triumphant Throne you next ariue For farther Illustration there are contained in Antiquities golden Legend the Names of many Worthies of ancient Time by whom this Noble Fraternity ha's receiued much honor such as were the worthy and famous Sir Andrew Bockerell who was Lord Maior of this City the sixteenth yeere of King Henry the third and continued in the Magistracie seuen yeeres together also the Noble Allen de la Zouch who for his good gouernement in the time of his Maioralty was by King Henry the third created both a Baron of this Realme and Lord chiefe Iustice of England Also that famous Worthy Sir Thomas Knowles twice Lord Maior of this honorable City which said Sir Thomas beganne at his owne charge that famous building of Guild-Hall in London and other memorable workes both in the City and in his owne Company Reedifying also Saint Anthonies Church with many others that are faire Ornaments to Memory Viz. Sir William Seuenock sir Robert Chichsley sir Stephen Browne sir Henry Keble sir William Laxton c. Who by those Vertues that they were most addicted vnto in their life-time are Illustrated by persons of Brightnesse in the Throne of Vertue the next part of Triumph that presents it selfe next beneath Antiquitie sits Authoritie plac'd between Wisedome and Innocence holding a naked Sword a Serpent woond about the Blade thereof two Doues standing vpon the crosse Barre of the Hilt and two hands meeting at the Pummel intimating Mercy and Iustice accompanied with Magistracie who holdes in his hand a Key of gold signifying both the Key of Knowledge and of Confidence the City Magistrate taking into his trust the Custodie of the Kings Chamber the proper Title of the City and which Key of gold also stands in his Lordships Crest viz. an Estridge holding a Key of gold in his Mouth his Necke circled with a golden Crowne His Lordship by this time arriuing at the Throne of Vertue plac'd neere Saint Laurence-Lane end Receiues this greeting from her Deitie The Speech I See great Power approach here makes a Stand Would it with Vertue ought for some Command Seemes so compleate in Selfe-Opinions Eye It will scarce looke on me but passes by As if the Essence of my Deitie Were rais'd by Power and not Power rais'd by me But let such Rulers know that so command They build the Empire of their Hopes on Sand Still This remaines with Eye vpon me fixt As if he sought to haue His splendors mixt With these of mine which makes Authoritie meeke And I 'me so ficke of Loue to those that seeke I cannot choose but yeeld nor do's it wrong Great Power to come to Vertue to be strong Being but a Woman mercifull and milde Therein is Heauen with greater glory stilde That makes weake things as Clemencie and Right Sway Power which would else rule all by Might It maybe said you did but late passe by Some part of Triumph that spake Vertuously And one such Speech suffices 't is not so In taking of your office there you goe From Court to Court before You be confirm'd In this high place which Praetorship is term'd From Vertue if to Vertue you resort It is but the same course you haue in Court In setling of your Honor which should bee Redoubled rather that I hope to see So Power and Vertue when they fill one Seate The City 's blest the Magistrate compleate At the close of the Speech this Throne of Vertue with all her Caelestiall Concomitants and the other parts of the Triumph take leaue of his Lordship for that time and till after the Feast at Guild-Hall rests from Seruice but the Feast ended the whole state of the Triumph attends vpon his Lordship both to Saint Paules and homeward and in Soper-Lane two parts of the Triumph stand ready planted viz. the Throne of Vertue and the Globe of Honor which Globe suddenly opening and flying into eight Cants or distinct parts discouers in a twinckling eight bright Personages most gloriously deckt representing as it were the Inward Man the Intentions of a Vertuous and Worthy Brest by the Graces of the Minde and Soule such as Cleere Conscience Diuine Speculation Peace of Heart Integritie Watchfulnesse AEqualitie Prouidence Impartialitie each exprest by Its proper Illustration And because Mans perfection can receiue no constant Attribute in this Life the Cloude of Frailty euer and anon shadowing and darkening our brightest Intentions makes good the Morality of those Cants or Parts when they fall and close into the full round of a Globe againe showing that as the Brightest Day ha's his ouer-castings so the best men in this life haue their Imperfections and worldly Mists oftentimes interpose the cleerest Cogitations and yet that but for a season turning in the end like the mounting of this Engine to their euerlasting Brightnesse conuerting it selfe to a Canopie of Starres at the foure corners below are plac'd the foure Cardinall Vertues Wisedome Iustice Fortitude and Temperance by each of them fixt a little Streamer or Banner in which are displayed the Armes of this Honorable City the Lord Maiors the Grocers and the Noble East-India Companies The out-parts of the Globe shewing the Worlds Type in Countries Seas and Shipping whereon is depicted or drawne Ships that haue bene fortunate to this Kingdome by their happy and successefull Voyages as also that prosperous Plantation in the Colonie of Virginia and the Bermudaes with all good wishes to the Gouernors Traders and Aduenturers vnto those Christianly Reformed Islands The Speech at Night presented by Honor A Personage mounted on the top of this Vnparalel'd Master-piece of Inuention and Art the Globe or Orbe of Honor. Honor. BY Vertue you came last and who brings home True Honor must by Vertue alwayes come The right Path you haue tooke then still proceede For t' is Continuance crownes each worthy Deeds Behold this Globe of Honor euery Part It is compos'd of to a Noble Hart Applyes Instruction when t' is clos'd and round It represents the World and all that 's found Within the labouring Circle of Mans Dayes Aduentures Dangers Cares and steepie Wayes Which when a Wise-man thinkes on strait he mounts To Heauenly Cogitations and accounts The vexing Spirite of Care and Labour vaine Lifting himselfe to his full height againe And as this Engine do's in eight Parts rise Discouering eight Bright Figures so the Wise From this Lifes slumber rowz'd which Time deludes Opens his Heart to eight Beatitudes And as I Honor ouertopping All Here fixe my Foote on this Orbicular Ball Ouer the World expressing my Command As I in this Contemptuous Posture stand So euery good and vnderstanding Spirit Makes but Vse onely of this Life t' inherit An euerlasting Liuing making Frends Of Mammons Heapes got by vnrighteous Ends Which happy Thou standst free from the more white Sits Honor on thee and the Cost more bright Thy Noble Brotherhood this Day bestowes Expence is grac'd when Substance follow Showes Now to no higher Pitch of Praise I 'le come Loue brought thee forth and Honor brings thee home FOr the body of the whole Triumph with all the proper Graces and Ornaments of Art and Workemanship the Reputation of those rightly appertaine to the deserts of Master Garret Crismas an Exquisite Master in his Art and a Performer aboue his Promises FINIS

THE TRIVMPHS OF Honor and Vertue A Noble Solemnitie performed through the City at the sole Cost and Charges of the Honorable Fraternitie of Grocers at the Confirmation and Establishment of their most worthy Brother the Right Honorable PETER PROBY in the high Office of his Maiestus Lieutenant Lord Maior and Chancellor of the famous City 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 and Iudes Day being the 29. of October 1622. By THO. MIDDLETON Gent. LONDON Printed by NICHOLAS OKES 1622. TO The Honor of him to whom the Noble Fraternitie of Grocers his Worthy Brothers haue Dedicated their Loues in costly Triumphs the Right Honorable PETER PROBY Lord Maur of this Renowned City TO be His Seruant that hath seru'd Two Royall Princes and deseru'd So Worthily of Both the Same Call not Seruice rather Fame At your Lordships Command Tho. Middleton THE TRIVMPHS OF Honor and Vertue IF forreine Nations haue beene strucke with Admiration at the Forme State and Splendor of some yeerly Triumphs wherein Arte hath beene but faintly imitated There is faire hope that things where Inuention flourishes cleere Art and her gracefull Proprieties should receiue fauor and encouragement from the content of the Spectator which next to the seruice of his Honor and honorable Societie is the principall reward it lookes for then not despairing of that common fauour this takes delight to present it selfe And first to beginne with the worthy loue of his Noble Fraternity after his Honors returne from Westminster hauing receiued some seruice vpon the Water by the conduct of two Artfull Triumphs Viz. The Throne of Vertue and the Continent of Jndia which also by Land attends his Lordships most wished arriuall accompanied with the whole body of the Triumph which neere vpon the time of his Honors approch are decently and distinctly placed the first bearing the Title of the Continent of India A triumph replenished with all manner of Spice-plants and trees bearing Odour attends his Honors arriuall in Paules Church-yard A blacke Personage representing India call'd for her odours and riches the Queene of Merchandize challinging the most eminent Seate aduanceth her selfe vpon a bed of Spices attended by Indians in Antique habits Commerce Aduenture and Traffique three habited like Merchants presenting to her view a bright Figure bearing the inscription of Knowledge a Sunne appearing aboue the trees in brightest splendor and glory The blacke Queene before mentioned lending a voyce to these following words The Speech YOu that haue eyes of Iudgement and discerue Things that the best of Man and Life concerne Draw neere this blacke is but my natiue dye But view me with an Intellectuall eye As Wise men shoote their beames forth you 'le then find A change in the complexion of the mind I 'me beauteous in my blacknesse O yee Sonnes Of Fame and Honor through my best part runnes A Spring of liuing Waters cleere and true Found first by Knowledge which came first by you By you and your examples blest Commerce That by Exchange settles such happinesse Of Gummes and fragrant Spices I confesse My Climate Heauen do's with aboundance blesse And those you haue from me but what are they Compar'd with Odours whose sent ne're decay And those I haue from you plants of your youth The Sauour of eternall life sweet Truth Exceeding all the odoriferous sent That from the beds of Spices euer went I that command being prosp'rously possest The Riches and the Sweetnesse of the East To that fam'd Mountaine Taurus spreading forth My balmy Arme whose height do's kisse the North And in the Sea Eoum laue this hand Account my blessings not in those to stand Though they be large and fruitfull but confesse All wealth cons ists in Christian holynesse To such caelestiall knowledge I was led By English Merchants first enlightened Jn Honor of whose memory onely Three I instance here all of this ' Brotherhood free To whose Fames the great Honor of this howre Aptly belongs but to that Man of Power The first and chiefest to whose worth so cleere Iustice hath giuen her Sword vp for a yeere And as yo'n Sunne his perfect splendor showes Cheering the Plants and no Cloudes interpose His Radiant Comforts so no Earthy part Which makes Eclipses in a Rulers hart As in that glorious Planet must come nye The Sunne of Iustice all such mysts must flye You 're in an Orbe of Brightnesse plac'd and fixt And with no soyle must Honor be commixt So to your worthy Progresse Zeale commends Your Lordship with your Graue and Noble friends The Speech being ended to adde a little more help to the fainter Apprehensions the three Merchants plac'd in the Continent haue reference to the Lord Maior and Sheriffes all Three being this yeer Brothers of this Ancient and Honorable Society which triple or three fold Honor hapned to this Worthy Company in the yeere 1577. Sir Thomas Ramsey being then Lord Maior and Master Nicholas Backhouse and Master Francis Bowyer Sheriffes hauing cohereuce with this yeeres Honor matcht and paralell'd with these Three their as worthy Successors the right Honorable Peter Proby and the generous and Nobly affected Master Iohn Hodges and Sir Humphrey Handford Sheriffes and Aldermen By this time his Lordship being gracefully conducted toward the Chariot of Fame which awaits his Honors approach neare the little Conduit in Cheape Antiquitie a graue and reuerend Personage with a golden Register-booke in his hand giues life to these words The Speech OBiects of Yeeres and Reuerence greete mine eye A Sight most pleasing to Antiquitie I neuer could vnclaspe this Booke of Fame Where Worthies dwell by a distinguisht Name At a more comely season I shall tell Things sprung from Truth neere kin to Miracle With that of later dayes I first begin So backe into the deeper Times agen I onely touch Thy memory which I know In thankefulnesse can neuer be found slowe With Heauens miraculous Mercy to Thy Health After so long a Sicknesse all the wealth Which thou with an vnusuring hand hast got Which is not the least wonder worthy note Truth makes me speake things frely cannot be A greater worke then thy recouerie Nine Brethren-Senators thy Seniors all Whose times had beene before thee Death did call To their eternall Peace from this degree Leauing their earthly Honor now to thee Thinke and be thankefull still this seemes the more Another obseruation kept in store For seuenteene Senators since thy time were chose And to this minute not one dead of those Those are not vsuall notes nor here it endes The Court and City two most Noble Friends Haue made exchange a late I reade from hence There ha's gone some most worthy Citizens Vp to the Courts aduance in lieu of that You haue a Courtier now your Magistrate A Seruant to Elizabeth the blest Since to K. Iames that raignes with Salomons brest Kept the Records for