Selected quad for the lemma: virtue_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
virtue_n	justice_n	prudence_n	temperance_n	1,847	5	10.3903	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A18589	Chesters triumph in honor of her prince As it was performed vpon S. Georges Day 1610. in the foresaid citie.	Davies, Richard, fl. 1610.; Amerie, Robert.; Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, 1594-1612.	1610 (1610)	STC 5118; ESTC S104972	10,334	30

pronouncing an Oration in Honour of the most worthy Christian English Champian S. George mounted on Horsebacke with the Armes of S. George vpon a Scutchin in the forehead of the Horse 15. Another mounted on Horsebacke with the most ancient and famous Standard of S. George with the Armes of Saint George vpon a Scutchin in the Horses forehead 16. Another mounted on Horsebacke bearing vpon a Scepter a great piece of Plate parcell Gilt Bell fashion Dedicated to the Honour of Saint George with the Armes of S. George in the Horses forehead 17. Another representing S. George Accoutred and Armed at all points attended by two Squires Also in compleat Armour a noyse of Drummes before them likewise mounted on Horsebacke with the Armes of S. George vpon a Scutchin in the Horses forehead 18. Another on Horsebacke representing Peace who made a Speech agreeable to her nature 19. Another on Horsebacke representing Plentie made likewise a Speech c. A Wreath of Wheat-cares vpon her head with a Garland of the same athwart her body casting and strewing Wheate abroad amongst the multitude as shee roade along Garbe or Wheat-sheffe Ore in a Scutchin vpon her Horses forehead 20. Another on Horsebacke representing Enuie with a VVreath of Snakes about her head another in her hand her face and armes besmeard with blood 21. After her on Horsback came one representing Loue who finding Enuie dismounted from Horsebacke and mounted on a Stage to shew her nature was coniured by Loue to depart and not to interrupt with her detractions that dayes Triumph vndertaken and performed through Loue which done Loue and Ioye marshall the succeeding sport 22. Lastly Ioye mounted on Horsebacke reioycing at so great a concourse of people neuer there before seene and praysing the good meaning of what there was vndertaken and performed Whereupon all departed for a while to a place vpon the Riuer called the Roodes Garded with one hundred and twentie Halberders and a hundred and twentie Shotte brauely furnished The Mayor Sheriffs and Aldermen of Chester arayed in their Scarlet hauing seene the said shewes to grace the same accompanied and followed the Actors vnto the said Roode where the Ships Barques and Pinises with other vessels Harbouring within the Riuer displaying the Armes of S. George vpon their maine Toppes with seuerall pendants answerable thereunto discharged many voleyes of Shotte in Honour of the day The Bels Dedicated as before is remembred being presented to the Mayor Proclamation being generally made to bring in Horses to runne for the saide Bels there was runne a double Race to the great pleasure and delight of the spectators Men of great worth running also at the Ring for the said Cuppe Dedicated to Saint George and those that wonne the Prises according to the Articles agreed vpon in that behalfe had the same with the Honour thereunto belonging The said seuerall Prises being with Speeches and seuerall Wreathes set on their heads deliuered in ceremonious and Tryumphant maner after the order of the Olimpian Sportes whereof these were an imitation CHESTERS TRIVMPH IN HONOVR OF HER PRINCE FAME FRom blisfull Bowres of faire Elizian fields The happy harbour of Ioues deerest Deere From thence these Worthies noted by their shields Are by my conduct thus ariued here I Fame that with a trice doe ouer-fill The Worlds wide eares with what I please to say Haue brought them thus as t' were against the hill Of highest Lets to celebrate this Day This Day that I so farre haue famouzed That not a nooke of Earths huge Globe but knowes How in great Britaine t' is solemnized With diuine Offices and glorious Showes Then for th' encrease of this triumphant Mirth I 'le inuocate the Gods Embassadour To be the President of Heau'n to Earth And from the Gods salute your Gouernour Then come great Nuntius of th' immortall Gods From that all-swaying Senate of their State Come I inuoke thee with thy charming-rod In glory come this Day to celebrate The nine-fold Orbes of Heau'n my words doe pierce Descend then Tongues-man of the Vniuerse A Song of eight voyces for the shew in CHESTER on S. GEORGES day COme downe thou mighty messenger of blisse Come we implore thee Let not thy glory be obscur'd from vs Who most adore thee Then come O come great spirit That we may ioyfull sing Welcome O welcome to earth Ioues dearest darling Lighten the eyes thou great Mercurian Prince Of all that view thee That by the lustre of their optick sense They may pursue thee Whilst with their voyces Thy praise they shall sing Come away Ioues dearest darling MERCVRIE comes downe in a Cloude and speakes thus DOwne from the Throne of the immortall Gods From out the glorious euer-during Heau'ns And from the sacred Powres celestiall From thence I come commanded by them all To visite Him whose rare report hath rung His erned fame on earth hath pierc'd the skie Ascending vp vnto the highest Heau'ns And therewithall procur'd the sacred Senate In great regard to hold his worthinesse For which intent They all with one accord To manifest the Loue to Him they owe Haue sent me Mercurie their Messenger To bring him ioyfull tydings of the same And to this place directed by their Powres I am ariu'd in happy time I hope To finde this happy God-beloued Man And loe behold on suddaine where I spie This Fauorite so fauor'd of the Gods I will salute him with such courtesie As best beseemes a wight of such account All haile to thee high Iustice Officer Mercurie Nuntius to the Powres diuine Hath brought thee greetings from their Deities And know deere Sir thy deedes and good deserts Thy well disposed Nature Minde and thought Thy zealous care to keepe their Lawes diuine Thy great compassion on poore wights distrest Thy prudence iustice temp'rance and thy truth And to be briefe thy vertues generall Haue mou'd them all from Heau'n with one assent To send Me downe to let thee vnderstand That thou art highly in their Fauors plac'd And for the more assurance of the same Loe here a Fauour fauourably sent From them by me to thee that thou maist know Thy vertues here shall there rewarded bee With endlesse ioy and perfect happinesse Receaue the same returning naught but thankes Which is as much as they require of thee My message done my taske thus brought to end I must returne and to the Heau'ns ascend CHESTER HAile sage Spectators haile yee reu'rend Sires Haile yonger Brutes whose worth self Worth admires Whose ardent Loues both to the place and vs Constraines our Loues to entertaine yee thus Welcome ten thousand times yee blisfull criew Whose light lends luster to the vulgar view Whose seuerall vertues link'd with seuerall Graces Deserues the Best of our best Loues embraces The Romaine Curtius Romes great Fauorite Whose daring Death did her from scathe acquite Was ne're more Welcome to the Romanes sights Then are your selues to these our choise delights To which kinde purpose our desire intends