Love's Triumph Through Callipolis

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Masques -- Early works to 1800. -- England 2002-02 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-03 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2002-04 TCP Staff (Oxford) Sampled and proofread 2002-04 Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-05 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion The Order and Solemnitie of the Creation of the High and mightie Prince HENRIE , Eldest Sonne to our sacred Soueraigne , Prince of VVales , Duke of Cornewall , Earle of Chester , &c As it was celebrated in the Parliament House , on Munday the fourth of Iunne last past . Together with the Ceremonies of the Knights of the Bath , and other matters of speciall regard , incident to the same . Whereunto is annexed the Royall Maske , presented by the Queene and her Ladies , on Wednesday at night following . Printed at Britaines Bursse for Iohn Budge , and are there to be sold. 1610. THE ORDER AND SOLEMNITIE OF THE creation of Prince HENRY , eldest sonne to his sacred Maiestie , Prince of VVales , as it was celebrated in the Parliament house on Monday the fourth of Iune last past . HIs Maiestie aswell to shew the bounty of his affection towards his deerest Sonne the Prince , as to settle in the hearts of his louing Subiects a liuely impression of his Royall care for continuance of the happy , and peacefull Gouernement of this land , in his issue and posterity ; hauing determined to inuest his Princely Highnesse , with those titles and dignities which the former Princes of this Realme haue vsually beene adorned : It seemed fittest , both in regard of his Highnesse yeeres , now arriuing at mans estate , and shewing rare proofes of heroicall vertue , and also for that it would be a matter most gratefull and acceptable to that honorable Assembly , to haue the solemnities thereof performed in this present Parliament . Wherefore the time approaching , his Maiesties pleasure signified , and preparation made accordingly , on VVednesday , the thirtieth of May last , his Highnesse accompanied ( besides the ordinary traine of his household ) with diuers young Lords and Gentlemen of speciall marke , departed from his house of S. Iames , towards Richmond , where being come towards euening , he supped and reposed himselfe for that night . Next morning , being Thursday about nine of the clocke , he tooke water to returne againe to London , attended only with some few Barges of his owne followers , and such Noblemen and others , as accompanied him thither the day before . Passing softly downe the streame , he was seuerally encountered by diuers Lord , swhich came to meete him on the way : the Thames began soone to flote with Botes and Barges , hasting from all parts to meete him , and the shores on eyther side , where conueniency of place would giue way to their desires , swarmed with multitudes of people , which stood wayting with greedy eyes to beholde his triumphant passage . About eleuen of the clocke , vnderstanding that the tide was falne so low , as there would not be conuenient roome for all the Barges in his traine to go orderly downe , notwithstanding his first appointment was to haue come to London about noone , and dinner prepared for him accordingly at White-hall , hee made stay at Barne-Elmes , and there landing , refreshed himselfe in an Arbour by the water side , and tooke a short repast of such sweete meats and other things , as could there be prouided on the sudden . By this time the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London with the seuerall Companies of the Citie , honorably furnish't and appointed , and disposed in faire order , were ready attending with a great traine and sumptuous showe , to receiue his highnesse at Chelsey : their Barges deck't with banners , streamers and ensignes , and sundry sortes of loud-sounding Instruments , aptly placed amongst them . There were also two artificiall Sea-monsters , one in fashion of a Whale , the other like a Dolphin , with persons richly apparrelled , sitting vpon them , who at the meeting and parting of the Lord Mayor and his company , with the Prince , were to deliuer certaine speeches vnto him . In this goodly manner this well furnish't Fleete of the City receiued his Highnes somewhat beyond Chelsey about two of the clock in the afternoone : and after the Lord Mayor and Aldermens salutation , humbly presented and gratiously accepted by his Highnesse , they turned their stemmes , and so proceeded towards London : obseruing this course , that whereas at their approach the Lord Mayors Barge , came foremost , and the Companies euery one in their degrees followed after ; now that order being chaunged , the Companies went before , the meanest in place first , the rest according to their seuerall rankes successiuely ensuing , and lastly the Lord Mayor attended with his two Sea-monsters on eyther side , going immediately before the Prince and conducting his ioyfull passage to the Citie . Next after the Princes Barge followed his seruants , & the Barges of sundry Noblemen , and others which had met him on the way ; and on euery side , such a confused company of Botes of all sortes fraught with beholders , as it seemed the Riuer ( though then enlarged to her vtmost limits by the tides friendly aduantage ) was too little to containe them : as likewise the land on eyther shore , which neuer felt the weight of such an infinity of people vpon any former occasion . Approaching neereto VVhite hall , the King and Queene with the young Duke of Yorke and Lady Elizabeth stood in the priuie Gallerie window , to see the order of their comming , and that his Maiestie might take the better viewe of the Lord Mayor and Citizens show , they were appointed to passe along on London side , whilst the Prince in the meane while fetched a Compasse about by Lambeth ; and so comming to VVhite-hal bridge ( where the Lord Maior and Aldermen tooke leaue of his highnesse ) there landed , his landing being congratulated with a loude peale of Chambers from the other side of the water : which in their thundring voyces carried vp to the skie , the ioy of the peoples hearts conueyed in the issue of these happy triumphs . At his highnesse comming on shore his seruants attended vpon the bridge to receiue him , making a Guard for him to passe thorow to the hall , where he was entertained by the Lord Knols , and the Lord Wotton Treasurer and Controller of the houshold : likewise in the great chamber by Vicount Fenton Captaine of the Guard , in the Presence by the Earle of Suffolke , Lord Chamberlaine , and lastly by the King and Queene in the Priuy chamber . After which his highnes reposed himselfe , and so ended that dayes solemnity . On munday following the Lords and Peeres of the Realme being all assembled in Parliament , his Maiesty accompanied with the Prince , who was that morning to be inuested in his Principalitie , tooke water at the priuy staires at White hal , and landing together at Westminster bridge , his Maiesty passed directly to the Parliament-house , and the Prince to the Court of Wardes , from whence , after a whiles tarryance for the disposing of things in due order , his highnesse proceeded in this maner to his Creation . First went the Heralds and Officers of Armes in their rich coates , next followed the Knights of the Bath , being fiue and twentie in number , apparrelled in long Roabes of purple Satin , lyned with white Taffata ; then Garter principall king of Armes , bearing the Letters Patents , the Earle of Sussex the purple Robes , the train borne by the Earle of Huntingdon , the Earle of Cumberland the sword , the Earle of Rutland the Ring , the Earle of Derby the Rod , and the Earle of Shrewsbury the cap and Coronet . His Princely highnesse supported by the Earles of Nottingham and Northamp : on came bare headed , and so entring the Parliament chamber , where the king was set in his Throne , and the whole state of the Realme in order ( diuers strangers and forraigne Ambassadours being present ) he made low obeysance to his Maiestie three times , and after the third time , when he was come neere to the king , kneeled downe on a rich pillow or cushion , whilst the Earle of Salisbury read his Letters Patents . Then his Maiestie at the reading of the wordes of Inuestiture put the Robes vpon him , and girded on the sword , inuested him with the Rod and Ring , and set the Cap and Coronet on his head ; with which ceremony the creation being accomplished , he arose , and was by the Earles of Worcester & Suffolke brought and seated in his place of Parliament on the left hand of his Maiestie . Hauing so remained a while , all ceremonies finished , his Maiestie with the whole Court of Parliament , rose vp and discended into the hal , passing forth towards the bridge in solemne and stately manner : the foremost as they proceeded in order , were the Clerkes and Masters of the Chance●ie , with the Kings Councell and other Ministers of the law : next came the officers of Armes , and then the Knights of the Bath as before : after them the Iudges , and so successiuely the Barons , Vicounts , Earles , Marquesses and Dukes , according to their degrees in the Parliament house and offices of state all in their Parliament roabes ; and lastly , the King himselfe , with the Prince , who tooke water together , the trumpets sounding in the Row-barge all the way as they went , and the Heralds going before them in the same . At White-hal staires they landed , where the knights of the Bath and Noble-men being landed before , stood ready on the bridge in goodly and gallant order to receiue them , and going all before them , conducted them in this manner vp to the great Chamber . The king that day dined aboue , but the Prince dined in the hall & was serued with great state and magnificence . He was accompanyed at his table with diuers great Lords , as the Earles of Notingham , Salisbury , Worcester and Derby , and namely all those that exercised any place or office about his creation . At another table in the same roome on the left hand of the Prince sat the knights of the Bath , all vpon one side , and had likewise great seruice and attendance . About the midst of dinner Garter principall king of Armes , with the rest of the heralds , approached the Princes table , and with a loud and audible voyce , proclaimed the kings stile , in Latine , French , and English , thrise , and the Princes in like manner twise , then the trumpets sounding , the second course came in , and dinner done , that daies solemnity ceased . At night a stately maske was presented before his Maiestie , the inuention & manner whereof I leaue to the author when he shall thinke good to publish . The same day the deuise of the fireworks & Seafight vpon the Thames should likewise haue bene shewed , but for some respects were put of till the wedensday following , and then performed to the much content and admiration of the beholders . The Names of such Noblemen as were imployed in seuer all places of Office or attendance at the creation of the PRINCE . The Earle of Salisbury . The Earle of Suffolke . The Earle of Notingham . The Earle of Northampton . The Earle of Worcester . The Earle of Derby . The Earle of Shrewsbury . The Earle of Cumberland . The Earle of Huntingdon The Earle of Sussex . The Earle of Rutland . Other Noblemen that were present in the Parliament house at the Princes creation , besides those which were employed in attendance about him . EARLES . The Earle of Arundell . The Earle of Bath . The Earle of Southampton . The Earle of Bedford . The Earle of Penbroke . The Earle of Hertford . The Earle of Lincolne . The Earle of Exceter . The Earle of Montgomery . VICOVNTS . The Lord Vicount Mountague . The Lord Vicount Bindon . The Lord Vicount Lisle . BARONS . The Lord Aburgauenny . The Lord Audley . The Lord Zouche . The Lord Willowby . The Lord Barkley . The Lord Morley . The Lord S●roope . The Lord Dudley . The Lord Herbert . The Lord Monteagle . The Lord Mordant . The Lord Eu're . The Lord Rich. The Lord Sheffeld . The Lord Paget . The Lord Effingham . The Lord North. The Lord Chandos . The Lord Hunsdon The Lord Saint Iohn . The Lord Burgleigh . The Lord Compton . The Lord Norreys . The Lord Knolles . The Lord Wotton . The Lord Ellesmere . The Lord Russell . The Lord Grey . The Lord Peter . The Lord Harrington . The Lord Gerrard . The Lord Spenser . The Lord Say. The Lord Denny . The Lord Stanhope . The Lord Carew . The Lord Cauendish . The Lord Kniuet . The Lord Clifton . Hauing thus briefly described the manner of his Highnes creation , I should here set a period to my discourse , but that the knights of the Bath being a principall part and ornament of his princely triumphes , and my selfe particularly bound to many of them , I could not passe them ouer without some remembrance . Therefore thus much out of the note of directions from the office of armes , and some obseruation of credit , concerning the order and ceremonies of the knighthood . The manner of the Creation of the Knights of the Bath , and the ceremonies obserued in solemnizing the fame . ACcording to the order giuen from the Commissioners appointed for the ouersight and direction of these ceremonies , the Lords & others that were to receiue the honourable order of the Bath , repaired on Saterday the second of Iune to Durham house in the Strond , and there in the afternoone heard euening prayer , obseruing no other ceremony at that time but only passing through the hall , the heralds going before them with their Coates vpon their armes , into the Chappel , from whence after seruice ended they returned into the chamber they were to suppe in . Their supper was prepared all at one table , and all sat vpon on side of the same , euery man hauing an Escutcheon of his armes placed ouer his head , and certaine of the kings officers beeing appointed to attend them . In this manner hauing taken their repast , the tables were remoued , and seuerall beds made ready for their lodging , in the same place , after the same manner , al on one side , and each one as afore , right vnder the scutcheon of his owne armes . Their beds were pallets with coueringstesters or Canopies of red Say , but they vsed no curtaines . The knights in the meane while were withdrawne into the bathing chamber , which was the next roome to that they supped in , where for each of them was prouided a seueral bathing tub which was lined both within and without with white linnen , and couered with red Say. After the bath they betooke themselues to their rest . Early the next morning they were wakened with musicke , and at their vprising inuested in their Hermits habits , which was a gowne of gray cloth girded close , & a hood of the same , with a linnen coyfe vnderneath , and a handkercher hanging at his girdle , cloth stockings soled with leather , but no shooes ; and thus apparrelled , their Esquires gouernours , with the heralds wearing the coats of armes , and sundry sorts of winde instruments going before them , they proceeded from their lodging downe through the hall , the meanest in order for most as the night before , till they came to the chappell . Where after seruice ended their oath was ministred vnto them by the Earle of Worcester and the Earle of Suffolke , in a solemne and ceremonious manner , all of them standing forth before their stalles , and at their comming out making low reuerence towards the Altar , by which the Commissioners sate ; then were they brought vp by the heralds by two at once , the chiefest first , and so the rest till all successiuely had receiued their oath : which in substance was this . That aboue al things they should honour God and maintaine true Religion , loue their soueraigne , serue their country , help maidens , widdowes , & orphans , and to the vtmost of their power cause equity and iustice to be obserued . This done whilest they were yet in the Chappell , wine and sweet meates were brought thē , & then they departed to their chamber to be disrobed of their Hermits weeds , & new reuested againe in Robes of Crimson taffata lined with white sarcenet , hauing white hats on their heads with white feathers , white boots on their legs , & white gloues tyed to the strings of their mātles . Al which performed , they moūt on horsbacke , their saddles being of black leather , and bridles of the same , with white crosses vpō their brests & cruppers of their horses ; each Knight betweene his two esquires well apparrelled , his footeman attending , and his page riding before him , carrying his sword with the hilts vpward , and his spurres hanging thereon . In this order rankte euery man according to his degree , the best or chiefest first , they rode faire and softly towards the Court , the trumpets sounding , and the heralds all the way riding before them . Beeing alighted at the Court gate , they were conducted by the heralds and others appointed for that purpose , into the hall , where his Maiestie sitting vnder his Cloth of estate gaue them their knighthood in this manner . First the principall Lord that is to receiue the order comes led by his two Esquires , and his page before him bearing his sword and spurres , and kneeleth downe before his Maiestie . The Lord Chamberlaine takes the sword of the page and deliuers it to the King , who puts the belt ouer the necke of the knight aslope his brest , placing the sword vnder his left arme . Then two noble men of the chiefe about the King put on his spurres , and so is the ceremony performed . In this sort the Earle of Oxford which was the principall of this number , beeing first created , the rest were al consequently knighted alike : and when the solemnity thereof was fully finished , they all returned againe in order as they came , sauing some smal difference , in that the youngest or meanest knight went now formost , and their pages behinde them . Comming back to Durham-house , their dinner was ready prepared in the same roome , and after the same fashion as their supper was the night before , but being set , they were not to taste of any thing that stood before them , but with a modest carriage and gracefull abstinence to refraine , diuers kindes of sweet musicke being played the while , and after a conuenient time of sitting , to arise & withdraw themselues , leauing the table furnished to their Esquires and pages . About foure of the clocke in the afternoone they rode againe to Court , to heare seruice in the kings Chappell , keeping the same order they did at their returne from thence in the morning : euery knight riding betweene his two Esquires and his page following him . At their entrance into the Chappell , the Heralds conducting them , they make a solemne reuerence , the the youngest knight , beginning the rest orderly ensuing : and so one after another take their standing before their stalles , where all being placed , the eldest knight maketh a second reuerence , which is followed to the youngest ; and then all ascend into their stalles , and take their accustomed places . Seruice then beginneth , and is very solemnely celebrated , with singing of diuers Antheames , and playing on the Organes . And when the time of their offertory is come , the youngest knights are summoned forth of their stalles by the Heralds , doing reuerence first within the stalles , and againe after they are discended : which is likewise imitated by all the rest . And being al thus come forth , standing before their stalles , as at first , the two eldest knights with their swords in their handes , are brought vp by the Heralds to the Altar , where they offer their swords and the Deane receiues them , of whom they presently redeem them with an Angell in golde , and then come downe to their former places , whilst two other are led vp in like manner : so doing successiuely till the whole ceremony be performed : which done , and seruice ended they depart in such order as they came , with accustomed reuerence . At the Chappell doore as they came forth , they were encountered by the kings Master Cooke , who stood there with his white Apron and Sleeues , and a Choping-knife in his hand , and challenged their spurres , which were likewise redeemed with a noble in money , threatning them neuerthelesse that if they proued not true and loyall to the King his Lord and Mast. it must be his office to hew them from their heeles . On Monday morning they al met together again at the Court , where in a priuate roome , appointed for them , they were cloathed in long roabes of purple sattin with hoods of the same , all lined and edged about with white taffata . And thus apparrelled they gaue their attendance vpon the Prince at his creation , and dined that day in his presence at a side-bord , as is already declared . THE NAMES OF SVCH Lordes and Gentlemen as were made Knights of the BATH , in honour of his Highnesse Creation , in order as they were Knighted on Sonday the third of Iune . 1610. THe Earle of Oxford . The Lord Gourdon , sonne and heire of the Marquesse Huntley . The Lord Clifford , sonne and heire to the Earle of Cumberland . The Lord Fitz-walter , sonne and heire to the Earle of Sussex . The Lord Fitzwaren , son and heire to the Earle of Bath . The Lord Hay , sonne and heire to the Earle of Arroll . The Lord Erskin , sonne and heire to Vicount Fenton . The Lord VVindsor . The Lord VVentworth . Master Charles Somerset , third sonne to the Earle of Worcester . Master Edward Somerset , fourth sonne to the Earle of Worcester . Master Francis Stuard . Master Ferdinando Dudley , sonne and heire to the Lord Dudley . Master Iohn Cary , son and heire to the Lord Hunsdon . Master Oliuer Saint Iohn , sonne and heire to the Lord Saint-Iohn . Master Gilbert Gerrard , sonne and heire to the Lord Gerrard . Master Charles Stanhope , sonne and heire to the Lord Stanhope . Master VVilliam Stuard . Master Edward Bruse , sonne and heire to the Lord Kinlosse . Master Robert Sidney , second sonne to Vicount Lisle . Master VVilliam Touchet , second sonne to the Lord Audley . Mast. Peregrine Berty , second brother to the Lord VVilloughby . Mast. Henry Rich , third sonne to the Lord Rich. Master Edward Sheffeild , second sonne to the Lord Sheffeild . Master William Cauendish , sonne and heire to Sir Charles Cauendish . The Lords Commissioners for ordering the Ceremonies of the Bath , were The Earle of Worcester . The Earle of Suffolke . TETHYS FESTIVAL : OR THE QVEENES WAKE . Celebrated at Whitehall , the fifth day of Iune 1610. Deuised by SAMVEL DANIEL , one of the Groomes of her Maiesties most Honourable priuie CHAMBER . LONDON Printed for Iohn Budge . 1610. THE PREFACE TO the Reader . FOr so much as shewes and spectacles of this nature , are vsually registred , among the memorable acts of the time , beeing Complements of state , both to shew magnificence and to celebrate the feasts to our greatest respects : it is expected ( according now fo the custome ) that I , beeing imployed in the busines , should publish a discription and forme of the late Mask , wherewithall it pleased the Queenes most excellent Maiestie to solemnize the creation of the high and mightie Prince Henry , Prince of Wales , in regard to preserue the memorie thereof , and to satisfie their desires , who could haue no other notice , but by others report of what was done . Which I doe not , out of a desire , to be seene in pamphlets , or of forwardnes to shew my inuētion therin : for I thank God , I labour not with that disease of ostentation , nor affect to be known to be the man digitoque monstrarier , hic est , hauing my name already wider in this kind , then I desire , and more in the winde then I would . Neither doe I seeke in the divulging hereof , to giue it other colours then those it wore , or to make an Apologie of what I haue done : knowing , howsoeuer , it must passe the way of censure , whereunto I see all publications ( of what nature soeuer ) are liable . And my long experience of the world hath taught me this , that neuer Remonstrances n●● Apologies could euer get ouer the streame of opinion , to doe good on the other side , where contrarie affection , and conceipt had to doe : but onely serued to entertaine their owne partialnesse , who were fore-perswaded , and so was a labour in vaine . And it is oftentimes an argument of pusilanimitie , and may make vt iud 〈◊〉 nostrum , metus videatur , and render a good cause suspected by too much labouring to defend it , which might be the reason that some of the late greatest Princes of Christendome would neuer haue their vndertakings made good by such courses , but with silence indured ( and in a most wittie age ) the greatest batterie of paper that could possibly be made , & neuer once recharged the least ordinance of a pen against it , counting it their glorie to do whilest other talked . And shall we who are the poore Inginers for shadowes , & frame onely images of no result , thinke to oppresse the rough censures of those , who notwithstanding all our labour will like according to their taste , or seeke to auoid them by flying to an Army of Authors as idle as ourselues ? Seeing there is nothing done or written , but incounters with detraction and opposition , which is an excellent argument of all our imbecillities & might allay our presumption , when we shall see our greatest knowledges not to be fixt , but rowle according to the vncertaine motion of opinion , and controwleable by any surly shew of reason , which we find is double edged and strikes euery way alike . And therefore I do not see why any man should rate his owne at that valew , and set so low prises vpon other mens abilities . L' homme vaut l'homme , a man is worth a man , and none hath gotten so high a station of vnderstanding , but he shall find others that are built on an equall floore with him , and haue as far a prospect as he , which when al is done , is but in a region subiect to al passiōs & imperfections . And for these figures of mine , if they come not drawn in all proportions to the life of antiquity ( from whose tyrannie , I see no reason why we may not emancipate our inuentions , and be as free as they , to vse our owne images ) yet I know them such as were proper to the busines , and discharged those parts for which they serued , with as good correspondencie , as our appointed limitations would permit . But in these things wherein the onely life consists in shew : the arte and inuention of the Architect giues the greatest grace , and is of most importance : ours , the least part and of least note in the time of the performance thereof , and therefore haue I interserted the discription of the artificiall part which only speakes M. Inago Iones . TETHYS FESTIVALL . WHEREIN TETHYS QVEENE OF the Ocean , and wife of Neptune , attended with thirteene Nymphs of seuerall Riuers , is represented in this manner : FIrst the Queenes Maiestie in the figure of Tethys . The Ladies in the shape of Nimphes , presiding seuerall Riuers , appropriaten , either to their dignitie , Signiories or places of birth . 1 Whereof the first was the Ladie Elizabeths grace representing the Nymph of Thames . 2 The Ladie Arbella the Nymph of Trent . 3 The Countesse of Arundell the Nymph of Arun. 4 The Countesse of Darbie the Nymph of Darwent . 5 The Countesse of Essex the Nymph of Lee. 6 The Countesse of Dorcet the Nymph of Ayr. 7 The Countesse of Mongommerie , the Nymph of Severn . 8 The Vicountesse Haddington the Nymph of Rother . 9 The Ladie Elizabeth Gray the Nymph of Medway . These foure Riuers are in Monmouth shire . The Ladie Elizabeth Guilford , the Nymph of Dulesse . The Ladie Katherine Peeter , the Nymph of Olwy . The Ladie Winter , the Nymph of wy . The Ladie Winsor , the Nymph of Vske . The discription of the first Scene . ON the Trauers which serued as a curtaine for the first Scene , was figured a darke cloude , in●erser with certaine sparkling starres , which , at the sound of a loud musick , being instantly drawne , the Scene was discouered with these adornements : First on eyther side stood a great statue of twelue foot high , representing Neptune and Nereus . Neptune holding a Trident , with an Anchor made to it , and this Mot. His artibus : that is , Regendo , & retinendo , alluding to this verse of Virgill , H●e tibi erunt artes , &c. Nereus holding out a golden fish in a net , with this word Industria : the reason whereof is deliuered after , in the speech vttered by Triton . These Sea-gods stood on pedestals and were al of gold . Behinde them were two pillasters , on which hung compartments with other deuises : and these bore vp a rich Freeze , wherein were figures of tenne foote long , of flouds , and Nymphes , with a number of naked children , dallying with a draperie , which they seemed to holde vp , that the Scene might be seene , and the ends thereof fell downe in foldes by the pillasters . In the midst was a compartment , with this inscription , Tethyos Epinicia , TETHYS feasts of triumph . This was supported with two winged boyes , and all the worke was done with that force and boldnesse on the gold and siluer , as the figures seemed round and not painted . The Scene it selfe was a Port or Hauen with Bulworkes at the entrance , and the figure of a Castle commaunding a fortified towne : within this Port were many Ships , small and great , seeming to lie at Anchor , some neerer , and some further off , according to perspectiue : beyond all appeared the Horison or termination of the Sea , which seemed to mooue with a gentle gale , and many Sayles , lying some to come into the Port , and others passing out . From this Scene issued Zephirus with eight Naydes , Nymphs of fountaines , and two Tritons sent from Tethys to giue notice of her intendement , which was the Ante-maske or first shew . The Duke of Yorke presented Zephirus , in a short robe of greene satin imbrodered with golden flowers with a round wing made of lawnes on wyers , and hung down in labels . Behind his shoulders two siluer wings . On his head a Garland of flowers consisting of all colours , and on one Arme which was out bare , he wore a bracelet of gold set with rich stones . Eight little Ladies neere of his stature represented the Naydes , and were attired in light robes adorned with flowers , their haire hanging downe , and wauing with Garlands of water ornaments on their heads . The Tritons wore skin-coates of watchet Taffata ( lightned with siluer ) to shew the Muscles of their bodies . From the waste almost to the knee were finnes of siluer in the manner of bases , a mantle of Sea-greene laced , and fringed with golde , tyed with a knot vppon one shoulder , and falling down in foldes behinde , was fastened to the contrary side : on their heads garlands of Sedge , with trumpets of writhen shels in their hand : Buskins of Sea-greene laid with siluer lace . These persons thus attired , entred with this song of foure parts , and a musicke of twelue Lutes . YOuth of the spring , milde Zephirus blow faire , And breath the ioyfull ayre , Which Tethys wishes may attend this day , Who comes her selfe to pay The vowes her heart presents , To these faire complements . Breath out new flowers , which yet were neuer knowne Vnto the Spring , nor blowne Before this time , to bewtifie the earth , And as this day giues birth Vnto new types of State , So let it blisse create . Beare Tethys message to the Ocean King , Say how she ioyes to bring Delight vnto his Ilands and his Seas , And tell Meliades The of-spring of his bood , How she applaudes his good . The song ended , Triton in the behalfe of Zephirus deliuers Tethys message with her Presents ( which was a Trident to the King , and a rich sword and skarfe to the Prince of Wales ) in these wordes . FRom that intelligence which moues the Sphere Of circling waues ( the mightie Tethys , Queene Of Nymphes and riuers , who will straight appeare , And in a humane Character be seene ) We haue in charge to say , that euen as Seas And lands , are grac'd by men of worth and might , So they returne their fauours ; and in these Exalting of the good seeme to delight . Which she , in glory , lately visiting The sweete , and pleasant Shores of Cambria , found By an vnvsuall , and most forward Spring Of comfort , wherewith all things did abound , For ioy of the Inuestiture at hand Of their new Prince , whose Rites , with acts renownd Were here to be solemniz'd on this Strand : And therefore streight resolues t' adorne the day With her al-gracing presence , and the traine , Of some choice Nymphs she pleas'd to call away From seuerall Riuers which they entertaine . And first the louely Nymphe of stately Thames , ( The darling of the Ocean ) summond is : Then those of Trent and Aruns gracefull streames , Then Darwent next with cleare-wau'd worthinesse . The beauteous Nymph of Chrystall-streaming Lee Giues next attendance : Then the Nymph of Ayr With modest motion makes her sweete repaire . The Nymph of Seuerne follows in degree , With ample streames of grace : and next to her The cheerefull Nymph of Rother doth appaere With comely Medway , th' ornament of Kent , And then foure goodly Nymphes that beutifie Cambers faire shores , and all that Continent The graces of cleere Vske , Olwy , Dulesse , Wy● All these within the goodly spacious Bay Of manifold inharboring Mil●ord meete , The happy Port of Vnion , which gaue way To that great Heros HENRY , and his fleete , To make the blest coniunction that beg at A greater , and more glorious far then that . From hence she sends her deare lou'd Zephirus ; To breath out her affection and her zeale To you great Monarch of Oceanus , And to present this Trident as the seale And ensigne of her loue and of your right . And therewithall she wils him , greete the Lord And Prince of th' Iles ( the hope and the delight , Of all the Northerne Nations ) with this sword Which she vnto Astraea sacred found , And not to be vnsheath'd but on iust ground . Herewith , sayes she , deliuer him from mee This skarffe , the zone of loue and Amitie , Tingird the same ; wherein he may suruay , Infigur'd all the spacious Emperie That he is borne vnto another day . Which , tell him , will be world enough to yeeld All workes of glory euer can be wrought . Let him not passe the circle of that field , But thinke Alcides pillars are the knot For there will be within the large extent Of these my waues , and watry Gouernement More treasure , and more certaine riches got Then all the Indies to Iberus brought , For Nereus will by industry vnfold A Chimicke secret , and turne fish to gold . This charge she gaue , and lookes ●ith such a cheere As did her comfort and delight bewray , Like cleere Aurora when she doth appeare In brightest roabes to make a glorious day . The Speech ended , the Naydes daunce about Zephirus , and then withdraw them aside , when suddenly at the sound of a loud and fuller musique , Tethys with her Nymphes appeares , with another Scene , which I will likewise describe , in the language of the Architector , who contriued it , and speakes in his owne mestier to such as are vnderstāders & louers of that design . First at the opening of the heauens appeared 3. circles of lights and glasses , one within another , and came downe in a straight motion fiue foote , and then began to mooue circularly ; which lights and motion so occupied the eyes of the spectators , that the manner of altering the Scene was scarcely discerned : for in a moment the whole face of it was changed , the Port vanished , and Tethys with her Nymphes appeared in their seuerall Cauernes gloriously adorned . This Scene was comparted into 5. Neeces , whereof that in the middest had some slender pillowes of whole round , and were made of moderne Architecture in regard of roome : these were of burnisht gold , and bare vp the returnes of an Architraue , Freeze , and Cornish of the same worke : on which , vpon eyther side was a Plinth directly ouer the pillers , & on them were placed , for finishings , two Dolphins of siluer , with their tailes wreathed together , which supported ouall vases of gold . Betweene the two pillers on eyther side were great ornaments of ●elieuo , the Basement were two huge Whales of siluer . Aboue in an action mounting were two Sea-horses , and aboue them , on each side of Tethys seat was placed a great Trident The seate or Throne it selfe was raised sixe steps , and all couered with such an artificiall stuffe , as seemed richer by candle , then any cloth of gold . The rests for her armes were tvvo Cherubines of gold : ouer her head was a great skallop of siluer from which hung the foldes of this rich drapery . Aboue the Skallop and round about the sides was a resplendent freeze of iewell glasses or lights , which shewed like Diamonds , Rubies , Saphires , Emralds , and such like , The part which returned from the two Plinthes that bare vp the Dolphines , was circular , and made a hollownesse ouer Tethys head , and on this circle were 4. great C●artuses of gold , which bore vp a round bowle of siluer , in mannner of a fountaine , with mask-heads of gold , out of which ran an artificiall water . On the middest of this was a triangular basement formed of scrowles & leaues , and then a rich Vayle adorned with flutings , and inchased worke with a freeze of fishes , and a batta●e of Tritons , out of whose mouthes , sprang water into the Bowle vnderneath . On the top of this was a round globe of gold full of holes , out of which issued aboundance of water , some falling into the receipt below , some into the Ovall vase , borne vp by the Dolphines , and indeed there was no place in this great Aquatick throne , that was not filled with the sprinckling of these two naturall seeming waters . The Neeces wherein the Ladies sate , were foure , with Pillasters of gold , mingled with rustick stones shewing like a minerall to make it more rocke , and Cauern-like , varying from that of Tethys throne . Equall with the heads of the Pillars was an Architraue of the same work , aboue was a circular frontispice , which rose equall with the Bowle of the fountaine fore discribed . On the rustick frontispice lay two great figures in Rileue , which seemed to beare vp a Garland of Sea-weeds : to which from two antick Candlestickes which stood ouer the Pillasters were hanging Labells of gold . And these were the finishings of the top of the two Neeces next to that of Tethys . In the space betweene the frontispice and the Architraue stood a great Concaue shel , wherein was the head of a Sea-god , and on either side the shell to fill vp the roome , two great mask heads in perfile . The other two Neeces which were outermost , were likewise borne vp with Pillasters of gold , and for variation had square frontispices , and against the streight Architraue of the other was an Arch. All these were mingled with rustick , as before . In the middle betweene the frontispice & the Arch , was a Bowle or fountaine made of foure great skallops , borne vp by a great maske head which had likewise foure aspects , and lying vpon this Arch ( to fill vp the Concaues ) were two figures turned halfe into fishes , these with their heads held vp the sides of this Bowle : aboue this were three great Cherubines heads spouting water into the Bowle . On the middest of the square frontispice stood a great vase adorned . The rest of the ornaments consisted of maske-heads , spouting water , swannes , festons of maritime weedes , great shels , and such like ; and all this whole Scene was filled with the splendor of gold and siluer : onely some beautifull colours behinde to distinguish them , and to set off the rest . The whole worke came into the forme of a halfe round : there sate three Ladies in each Neece , which made sixe of a side : the Queene in the middest , and the Lady Elizabeth at her feete . Now concerning their habite : first their head-tire was composed of shels and corrall , and from a great Muriake shell in forme of the crest of an helme , hung a thin wauing vaile . Their vpper garments had the boddies of sky-colored taffataes for lightnes , all embrodered with maritime inuention : then had they a kinde of halfe skirts of cloth of siluer imbrodered with golde , all the groūd work cut out for lightnes which hung down ful , & cut in points : vnderneath that , came bases ( of the same as was their bodies ) beneath their knee . The long skirt was wrought with lace , waued round about like a Riuer , and on the bankes sedge and Sea-weedes , all of gold . Their shoulders vvere all imbrodered vvith the vvorke of the short skirt of cloth of siluer , and had cypresse spangled , ruffed out , and fell in a ruffe aboue the Elbow . The vnder sleeues vvere all imbrodered as the bodies : their shoes vvere of Satin , richly imbrodered , with the worke of the short skirt . In this habite they discended out of their Cauernes one after another , and so marched vp with winding meanders like a Riuer , till they came to the Tree of victory , which was a Bay erected at the right side of the state , vpon a little mount there raised , where they offer their seuerall flowers in golden vrnes which they bare in their hands : whilst a soft musique of twelue Lutes and twelue voyces , which entertained the time , exprest as a Chorus , their action in this manner . WAs euer houre brought more delight To mortall sight , Then this , wherein faire Tethys daignes to shew Her , and her Nymphes arow In glory bright ? See how they bring their flowers , From out their watry bowers , To decke Apollos Tree , The tree of victory . About whose verdant bowes , They Sacrifice their vowes , And wish an euerlasting spring Of glory , to the Oceans King. This songe and ceremony ended they fall into their first daunce , after which Tethys with drawes and reposes her vpon the Mount vnder the tree of victory , entertain'd with Musicque and this Song . IF ioy had other figure Then soundes , and wordes , and motion , To intimate the measure , And height of our deuotion : This day it had beene show'd But what it can , it doth performe , Since nature hath bestowd No other letter , To expresse it better , Then in this forme ; Our motions , soundes , and wordes , Tun'd to accordes , Must shew the well-set partes , Of our affections and our harts , After this Tethys rises , and with her Nymphes performes her second daunce , and then reposes her againe vpon the Mount , entertaind with another songe . ARe they shadowes that we see ? And can shadowes pleasure giue ? Pleasures onely shadowes bee Cast by bodies we conceiue , And are made the thinges we deeme , In those figures which they seeme . But these pleasures vanish fast , Which by shadowes are exprest Pleasures are not , if they last , In their passing , is their best . Glory is most bright and gay In a flash , and so away . Feed apace then greedy eyes On the wonder you behold . Take it sodaine as it flies Though you take it not to hold : When your eyes haue done their part , Thought must length it in the hart . After this songe Tethys againe arises , and with her Nymphes , taketh out the Lordes to daunce their Measures Corantos and Galliardes , which done they fall into their third and retyring daunce , wherewith they returne againe into their seuerall Cauernes , and sodainely vanish . VVhen to auoid the confusion which vsually attendeth the desolue of these shevves ; and when all was thought to be finisht , followed another entertainement , and was a third shew no lesse delightfull then the rest , whose introduction was thus . Zephirus marching a certaine space after Tethys and her Nymphes , attended with his Tritons , a sodaine flash of lightning causes them to stay , and Triton deliuereth this speech . BEhold the Post of heauen , bright Mercury Is sent to sommon and recall againe , Imperial Tethys with her company , Vnto her watry Mansion in the maine : And shift those firmes , wherein her power did daigne T inuest her selfe and hers , and to restore Them to themselues whose beauteous shapes they wore . And then bowing himselfe to wardes the State , craueth their stay , and prepareth them , to the expectation of a returne of the Queene and her Ladies in their formes , with these wordes . ANd now bright Starre the Guidon of this state , And you great Peeres the ornaments of power With all these glittering troupes that haue the fate , To be spectators of this blessed houre . Be pleasd to sit a while , and you shall see A transfirmation of farre more delight And apter drawne to nature , then can be Discrib'd in an imaginary sight . Triton hauing ended his speech , Mercury most artificially , and in an exquisite posture descends , and sommons the Duke of Yorke , and six young Noble-men to attend him , and bring backe the Queene and her Ladies in their owne forme , directing him to the place where to finde them ; with this speech . FAire branch of power , in whose sweete feature here Milde Zephirus a figure did present Of youth and of the spring-time of the yeare I sommon you , and six of high discent T attend on you ( a● hopefull worthyes borne To shield the Honour and the cleare Renowne Of Ladies ) that you presently returne And bring backe those , in whose faire shapes were showne The late-seene Nymphes in figures of their owne Whom you shall finde hard by within a groue And Garden of the spring addrest to Ioue . Hereupon the Duke of Yorke with his attendants departing to performe this seruice , the lowde Musicque soundes , and sodainely appeares the Queenes Maiesty in a most pleasant and artificiall Groue , which was the third Scene , and from thence they march vp to the King conducted by the Duke of Yorke , and the Noble-men , in very stately manner . And in all these shewes , this is to be noted , that there were none of inferiour sort , mixed amongst these great Personages of State and Honour ( as vsually there haue beene ) but all was performed by themselues with a due reseruation of their dignity . And for those two which did Personate the Tritons , they were Gentlemen knowne of good worth and respect . The introducing of Pages with torches , might haue added more splendor , but yet they would haue pestred the roome , which the season would not well permit . And thus haue I deliuered the whole forme of this shew , and expose it to the censure of those who make it their best show , to seeme to know : with this Postscript . Pretulerim scriptor delirus inersque videri Dum mea delectant mala me , vel denique fallant , Quam sapere & ringi . S. D. Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A03022-e2070 Tethys mate● Nympharum & fluuiorum . Arun , a Riuer that runs by Arundell Castle . Darwent , a riuer that runs through Darbie . Lee , the riuer that bounds Essex . Ayr a Riuer that runs nere Skipton where this Lady was borne . Seuerne rises in Mongommery shire . Rother , a riuer in Sussex . Medway a Riuer in Kent . The figure of Zephirus might aptly discharge this representation in r●●●●t that messages are of winde , & verba dicuntur ala●a waged word●● besides ● is a character of youth , and of the spring . 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Loues triumph through Callipolis. Performed in a masque at court 1630. By his Maiestie with the lords, and gentlemen assisting. The inuentors. Ben. Ionson. Inigo Iones. Loves triumph through Callipolis Loves triumph through Callipolis. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. [2], 10 p. Printed by I[ohn] N[orton] for Thomas Walkley, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Eagle and Child in Brittains-burse, London : 1630. [i.e. 1631] 1631

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LOVES TRIVMPH THROVGH CALLIPOLIS .

Performed in a Masque at Court 1630 . By his Maiestie with the Lords , and Gentlemen assisting .

The Inuentors . Ben Ionson . Jnigo Iones .

Quando magis dignos licuit spectare triumphos ?

LONDON , Printed by I. N. for Thomas Walkley , and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Eagle and Child in Brittains-burse . 1630 .

To make the Spectators vnderstanders .

WHereas all Repraesentations , especially those of this nature in court , publique Spectacles , eyther haue bene , or ought to be the mirrors of mans life , whose ends , for the excellence of their exhibiters ( as being the donatiues , of great Princes , to their people ) ought alwayes to carry a mixture of profit , with them , no lesse then delight ; Wee , the Inuentors , being commanded from the King , to thinke on some thing worthy of his Maiesties putting in act , with a selected company of his Lords , and Gentlemen , called to the assistance : For the honor of his Court , and the dignity of that heroique loue , and regall respect borne by him to his vnmatchable Lady , and Spouse , the Queenes Maiesty , after some debate of cogitation with our selues , resolued on this following argument .

First , that a Person , boni ominis , of a good character , as Euphemus , sent downe from Heauen to Callipolis , which is vnderstood the Citty of Beauty or Goodnes , should come in ; and , finding her Maiesty there enthron'd , declare vnto her , that Loue who was wont to be respected as a speciall Deity in Court , and Tutelar God of the place , had of late receiu'd an aduertisement , that in the suburbes , or skirtes of Callipolis , were crept in certaine Sectaries , or deprau'd Louers , who neyther knew the name , or nature of loue rightly , yet boasted themselues his followers , when they were fitter to be call'd his Furies : their whole life being a continew'd vertigo , or rather a torture on the wheele of Loue , then any motion eyther of order or measure . When sodainely they leape forth below , a Mistresse leading them , and with anticke gesticulation , and action , after the manner of the old Pantomimi , they dance ouer a distracted comoedy of Loue , expressing their confus'd affections , in the Scenicall persons , and habits , of the foure prime European Nations .

A glorious boasting Louer . A whining ballading Louer . An aduenturous Romance Louer . A phantasticke vmbrageous Louer . A bribing corrupt Louer . A froward jealous Louer . A sordid illiberall Louer . A proud skorne-full Louer . An angry quarrelling Louer . A melancholique despairing Louer . An enuious vnquiet Louer . A sensuall brute Louer . All which , in varied , intricate turns , and involu'd mazes , exprest , make the Antimasque : and conclude the exit , in a circle . EVPHEMVS descends singing . Joy , ioy to mortals , the reioycing fires Of gladnes , smile in your dilated hearts ! Whilst Loue presents a world of chast defires , Which may produce a harmony of parts ! Loue is the right affection of the minde , The noble appetite of what is best : Desire of vnion with the thing design'd , But in fruition of it cannot rest . The Father plenty is , the Mother want , Plenty the beauty , which it wanteth , drawes ; Want yeilds it selfe : affording what is scant . So , both affections are the vnion's cause . But , rest not here . For Loue hath larger scopes , New ioyes , new pleasures , of as fresh a date As are his minutes : and , in him no hopes Are pure , but those hee can perpetuate . To you that are by excellence a Queene ! The top of beauty ! but , of such an ayre , As , onely by the minds eye , may bee seene Your enter-wouen lines of good , and fayre ! Vouchsafe to grace Loues triumph here , to night , Through all the streetes of your Callipolis ; Which by the splendor of your rayes made bright The seate , and region of all beauty is . Loue , in perfection , longeth to appeare But prayes , of fauour , he be not call'd on , Till all the suburbes , and the skirts bee cleare Of perturbations , and th' infection gon . Then will he flow forth , like a rich perfume Into your nostrils ! or some sweeter sound Of melting musique , that shall not consume Within the eare , but run the mazes round . Heere the Chorus walke about with their censers . CHORVS . Meane time , wee make lustration of the place , And with our solemne fires , and waters proue T' haue frighted , hence , the weake diseased race Of those were tortur'd on the wheele of loue . 1 The glorious , 2 whining , 3 the aduenturous foole , 4 Phantastique , 5 bribing , and the iealous asse 1 The sordid , 2 scornefull , 3 and the angry mule4 The melancholique , 5 dull , and envious masse , Chorus With all the rest , that in the sensuall schoole Of lust , for their degree of brute may passe . All which are vapor'd hence . No loues , but slaues to sense : Meere cattell , and not men . Sound , sound , and treble all our ioyes agen , Who had the power , and vertue to remooue Such monsters from the labyrinth of loue . The Triumph is first seene a far of , and led in by Amphitrite , the wife of Oceanus , with foure Sea-gods attending her . NEREVS , PROTEVS , GLAVCVS , PALAeMON . It consisteth of fifteene Louers , and as many Cupids , who ranke themselues seauen , and seauen on a side , with each a Cupid before him , with a lighted torch , and the middle person ( which is his Maiesty , ) placed in the center .

1. The prouident . Â 2. The iudicious . 3. The secret . Â 4. The valiant . 5. The witty . Â 6. The iouiall . 7. The secure . 15. The Heroicall , 8. The substantiall . 9. The modest . Â 10. The candid . 11. The courteous . Â 12. The elegant . 13. The rationall . Â 14. The magnificent .

AMPHITRITE . Heere , stay a while : This ! this The Temple of all Beauty is ! Heere , perfect Louers , you must pay First-fruits ; and on these altars lay ( The Ladies breast's ) your ample vowes , Such , as Loue brings , and Beauty best allowes ! Cho. For Loue , without his obiect , soone is gone : Loue must haue answering loue , to looke vpon . AMPHITRITE . To you , best Iudge then , of perfection ! EVPHEMVS . The Queene , of what is wonder , in the place ! AMPHITRITE . Pure obiect , of Heroique Loue , alone ! EVPHEMVS . The center of proportion â�� ! AMPHITRITE . Sweetenesse . EVPHEMVS . Grace . ? AMPHITRITE , Daigne to receiue all lines of loue in one . EVPHEMVS . And by reflecting of them fill this space . Cho. Till it a circle of those glories proue , Fit to be sought in Beauty , found by Loue . Semi-cho. Where Loue is mutuall , still All things in order moue , Semi-cho. The circle of the will Is the true spheare of Loue . Cho. Aduance , you gentler Cupids , then aduance , And shew your iust perfections in your daunce . The Cupids dance their dance . And the Masquers their entry . Which done , Euclia , or a faire Glory appeares in the heauens , singing an applausiue song , or Poean of the whole , which shee takes occasion to ingeminate in the second Chorus , vpon the sight of a worke of Neptunes , being a hollow rocke , filling part of the Sea-prospect , whereon the Muses sit . EVCLIAS So loue , emergent out of Chaos brought the world to light ! And gently mouing on the waters , wrought all forme to fight ! Loues appetite Did beauty first excite : And left imprinted in the ayre , Those signatures of good , and faire , CHO. Which since haue flow'd , flow'd forth vpon the sense , To wonder first , and then to excellence , By vertue of diuine intelligence ! The ingemination . EVCLIAS And Neptune too Shewes what his waues can doe : To call the Muses all to play , And sing the birth of Venus day , CHO. Which from the Sea flow'd , forth vpon the sense To wonder first , and next to excellence , By vertue of diuine intelligence ! Here follow the Reuels . Which ended , the Scene changeth to a Garden , and the heauens opening , there appeare foure new persons , in forme of a Constellation sitting , or a new Asterism , expecting Venus , whom they call vpon with this song . IVPITER . IVNO . GENIVS . HYMEN . IVP. Hast daughter Venus hast , and come away : IVN. All powers , that gouerne mariage , pray That you will lend your light GEN. Vnto the constellation of this night . HYM. Hymen . IVN. And Iuno . GEN. And the Genius call , IVP. Your father Iupiter , CHO. And all That blesse , or honnor holy nuptiall . VENVS here appeares in a cloud , and pas through the constellation , descendeth to the earth , when presently the cloud vanisheth , and she is seene sitting in a throane . VENVS . Here , here I present ame Both in my girdle , and my flame : Wherein are wouen all the powers The Graces gaue me , or the Howres ( My nources once ) with all the artes Of gayning , and of holding hearts : And these with I descend . But , to your influences , first commend The vow , I goe to take On earth , for perfect loue and beauties sake ! Her song ended , and she rising to goe vp to the Queene , the Throane disappeares : in place of which there shooteth vp a Palme tree with an imperiall crowne on the top , from the roote whereof , Lillies and Roses , twining together and imbracing the stem , flourish through the crowne , which she in the song , with the Chorus describes . Beauty and Loue , whose story is mysteriall , In yonder Palme-tree , and the Crowne imperiall , Doe from the Rose , and Lilly so delicious , Promise a shade , shall euer be propitious To both the Kingdomes . But to Brittaines Genius The snaky rod , and serpents of Cyllenius Bring not more peace , then these , who so united be By Loue , as with it Earth and Heauen delighted be . And who this King , and Queene would well historify , Need onely speake their names : Those them will glorify . MARY , and CHARLES , CHARLES , with his MARY , named are And all the rest of Loues , or Princes famed are . After this they dance their going out , and end .

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A04656 ---- Neptune's Triumph for the Return of Albion Jonson, Ben This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A04656 of text S109198 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 14779). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Nayoon Ahn Kate Needham This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A04656.xml Neptunes triumph for the returne of Albion celebrated in a masque at the court on the Twelfth night 1623. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. 9 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 January (TCP phase 1) 99844847 STC (2nd ed.) 14779. Greg, II, 407(a). 9693 A04656

Neptunes triumph for the returne of Albion celebrated in a masque at the court on the Twelfth night 1623. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. [22] p. S.n., [London : 1624] 1624

Anonymous. By Ben Jonson.

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Masques. A04656 shc Neptune's Triumph for the Return of Albion Jonson, Ben Nayoon Ahn Kate Needham 1624 play masque shc no A04656 S109198 (STC 14779). 3221 3 0 0 240083.82D The rate of 83.82 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

NEPTVNES TRIVMPH for the returne of ALBION , celebrated in a Masque at the Court on the Twelfth night 1623 .

Omnis & ad reducem iam litat ara Deunt . Mart. lib. VIII. Epig. XIV .

NEPTVNES TRIVMPH . COOKE . Then , Brother Poet , POET. Brother . COOKE . I haue a suite . POET. What is it ? COOKE . Your deuise . POET. As you came in vpon me , I was then Offring the argument , and this it is . COOKE . Silence . POET. The mightie Neptune , mightie in his styles , And large command of waters , and of Isles , Not , as the Lord and Soueraigne of the Seas , But , Chiefe in the art of riding , late did please To send his Albion forth , the most his owne , Vpon discouery , to themselues best knowne , Through Celtiberia ; and , to assist his course , Gaue him his powerfull e MANAGER of Horse , With diuine Proteus , Father of disguise , To waite vpon them with his counsels wise , In all extremes . His great commands being done , And he desirous to review his Sonne , He doth dispatch a floting I le , from hence , Vnto the Hesperian shores , to waft him thence . Where , what the arts were , vsde to make him stay , And how the Syrens woo'd him , by the way , What Monsters he encountred on the coast , How neare our generall Ioy was to be lost , Is not our subiect now : though all these make The present gladnesse greater , for their sake . But what the triumphs are , the feast , the sport , And proud solemnities of Neptunes Court , Now he is safe , and Fame 's not heard in vaine , But we behold our happie pledge againe . That with him , loyall HIPPIVS is returnd , Who for it , vnder so much envie , burnd With his owne brightnes , till her steru'd snakes saw What Neptune did impose , to him was law . COOKE . But , why not this , till now ? POET. â�� It was not time , To mixe this Musick with the vulgars chime . Stay , till th' abortiue , and extemporall dinne Of balladry , were vnderstood a sinne , Minerua cry'd : that , what tumultuous verse , Or prose could make , or steale , they might reherse , And euery Songster had sung out his fit ; That all the Countrey , and the Citie-wit , Of bels , and bonfires , and good cheere was spent , And Neptunes Guard had drunk al that they meant ; That all the tales and stories now were old Of the Sea-Monster Archy , or growne cold : The Muses then might venter , vndeterr'd , For they loue , then , to sing , when they are heard . COOKE . I like it well , t is handsome : And I haue Some thing wold fit this . How do you present 'hem ? In a fine Iland , say you ? POET. Yes , a f Delus : Such , as when faire Latena fell in trauaile , Great Neptune made emergent . COOKE . I conceive you . I would haue had your I le brought floting in , now In a braue broth , and of a sprightly greene , Iust to the colour of the Sea ; and then , Some twentie Syrens , singing in the kettel , With an Arion , mounted on the backe Of a growne Conger , but in such a posture , As , all the world should take him for a Dolphin : O , 't would ha' made such musick ! Ha' you nothing , But a bare Island ? POET. Yes , we haue a tree too , Which we do call the Tree of Harmonie , And is the same with g what we read , the Sunne Brought forth in the Indian Musicana first , And thus it growes . The goodly bole , being got To certaine cubits height , from euery side The boughs decline , which taking roote afresh , Spring vp new boles , & those spring new , & newer , Till the whole tree become a Porticus , Or arched Arbour , able to receiue A numerous troupe , such as our Albion , And the Companions of his iourney are . And this they sit in COOKE . Your prime Masquers ? POET. Yes . COOKE . But where 's your Antimasque now , all this while ? I hearken after them . POET. Faith , we haue none . COOKE . None ? POET. None , I assure you , neither do I think them A worthy part of presentation , Being things so heterogene , to all deuise , Meere By-works , and at best Out-landish nothings . COOKE . O , you are all the heauen awrie ! Sir . For blood of Poetry , running in your veines , Make not your selfe so ignorantly simple . Bycause Sir , you shall see I am a Poet , No lesse then Cooke , and that I find you want A speciall service here , an Antimasque , I le fit you with a dish out of the Kitchin , Such , as I thinke , will take the present palates , A metaphoricall dish ! And , do but mark , How a good wit may iump with you . Are you ready , Child ? ( Had there bin Maske , or no Maske , I had made it . ) Child of the boyling house . CHILD . Here , Father . COOKE . Bring forth the pot . It is an Olla Podrida , But I haue persons , to present the meates . POET. Persons ! COOKE . Such as doe relish nothing , but di stato , ( But in another fashion , then you dreame of ) Know all things the wrong way , talk of the affaires , The clouds , the cortines , and the mysteries That are afoot , and , froÌ� what hands they haue 'hem ( The master of the Elephant , or the Camels ) What correspondences are held ; the Posts That go , & come , and know , almost , their minutes , All but their businesse : Therein , they are fishes . But ha' their garlick , as the Prouerb sayes , They are our Quest of enquiry , after newes . POET. Together with their learned Authors ? CHILD . Yes Sir , And of the Epicoene gender , Hee s , and Shee s : Amphibion Archy is the chiefe . COOKE . Good boy ! The Child is learned too . Note but the Kitchin . Haue you put him , into the pot , for Garlick ? CHILD . One in his coate , shall stinke as strong as he , Sir , And his friend Giblets with him . COOKE . They are two , That giue a part of the seasoning . POET. I conceiue The way of your Gally-mawfrey . COOKE . You will like it , When they come powring out of the pot together . CHILD . O , if the pot had been big enough ! COOKE . What then , Child ? CHILD . I had put in the Elephant , and one Camell , at least , for Biefe . COOKE . But , whom ha' you for Partrich ? CHILD . A brace of Dwarfes , and delicate plump birds ! COOKE . And whom for Mutton , and Kid ? CHILD . A fine lac'd Mutton , Or two ; and either has her frisking Husband : That reades her the Corrantos , euery weeke . Graue Mr Ambler , Newes-master of Poules , Supplies your Capon ; and growne Captaine Buz ( His Emissary ) vnderwrites for Turky , A Gentleman of the Forrest presents Phesant , And a plump Poultrers wife , in Graces street , Playes Hen with egges i' the belly , or a Cony , Choose which you will . COOKE . But , where 's the Bacon , Thom ? CHILD . Hogrel the Butcher , and the Sow his wife , Are both there . COOKE . It is well , go , dish 'hem out . Are they well boyld ? CHILD . Podrida ! POET. What 's that ? rotten ? COOKE . O , that they must be . There 's one maine ingredient We haue forgot , the Artichoke . CHILD . No Sir . I haue a Fruicterer , with a cold red nose , Like a blue fig , performes it . COOKE . The fruit lookes so . Good child , go poure heÌ� out , shew their concoctioÌ� . They must be rotteÌ� boyld , the broth 's the best on 't , And that 's the Dance . The stage here is the Charger . And Brother Poet , though the serious part Be yours , yet , envie not the Câ�� his art . POET. Not I . Nam lusis ipse Triumphus amat .

The Antimaske is daunc'd by the persons describ'd , comming out of the pot .

POET. Well , now , expect the Scene it selfe ; it opens !

The Iland is discovered , the Masquers sitting in their severall sieges . The heavens opening , and Apollo , with Mercury , some Muses , & the Goddesse Harmony , make the musique . the while , the Iland moues forward , Proteus sitting below , and APOLLO sings .

Song . APOLLO . Looke forth , the ( h ) Shephard of the seas , And ( i ) of the Ports , that keep'st the keyes , And to your Neptune tell , His ALBION , Prince of all his Isles , For whome the sea , and land so smiles , Is home returned well . CHORVS . And be it thought no common Cause , That , to it , so much wonder drawes , And all the Hea'uens consent , With HARMONY , to tune their notes , In answer to the publique votes That , for it , vp were sent . It was no envious Stepdames rage , Or Tyrans malice of the age , That did employ him forth . But such a Wisdome , that would proue , By sending him , their hearts , and loue That else might feare his worth .

By this time , the Island hath joynd it selfe with the shore : And Proteus , Portunus , and k Saron ; come forth , and goe vp singing to the State , while the Masquers take time to Land .

Song . PROTHEVS . I ! now the Pompe of Neptunes triumph shines ! And all the glories of his great designes Are read , reflected , in his sonnes returne ! PORTVNVS . How all the eyes , the lookes , the hearts here , burne at his arriuall ! SARON . These are the true fires , Are made of ioyes ! PROTEVS . Of longings ! PORTVNVS . Of desires ! SARON . Of hopes ! PROTEVS . Of feares ! PORTVNVS . Not intermitted blocks . SARON . But pure affections , and from odorous stocks ! CHORVS . T is incense all , that flames ! And these materials scarce haue names ! PROTEVS . My King lookes higher , as he scornd the warres Of winds , and with his trident touchd the starrs . There is no wrinkle , in his brow , or frowne , But , as his cares he would in nectar drowne , And all the ( l ) siluer-footed Nymphs were drest , To wayte vpon him , to the Oceans feast . PORTVNVS . Or , here in rowes vpon the bankes were set , And had their seuerall hayres made into net To catch the youths in , as they come on shore . SARON . How ! Galatea sighing ! O , no more . Banish your feares . PORTVNVS , And Doris dry your teares . Albion is come : PORTEVS . And ( m ) Haliclyon , too , That kept his side , as he was charg'd to do , With wonder . SARON . â�� And the Syrens haue him not . PORTVNVS . Though they no practise , nor no arts forgot That might haue wonne him , or by charme , or song . PROTEVS . Or laying forth their tresses all along Vpon the glassie waues ; PORTVNVS . Then diuing : PROTEVS . Then , Vp with their heads , as they were mad of men . SARON . And there , the highest-going billowes crowne , Vntill some lusty Sea-god pull'd them downe , CHORVS . See! He is here ! PROTEVS . Great Master of the mayne , Receiue thy deare , and precious pawne againe . CHORVS . SAKON , PORTVNVS , PROTEVS bring him thus , Safe , as thy Subiects wishes gaue him vs : And of thy glorious Triumph let it be No losse a part , that thou their loues doest see , Then , that his sacred hea'd 's return'd to thet .

This sung , the Island goes backe , whilst the vpper Chorus takes it from them , and the Masquers prepare for their figure .

CHORVS . Spring all the Graces of the age , And all the Loues of time ; Bring all the pleasures of the stage , And relishes of rime : Adde all the softnesses of Courts The lockes , the laughters , and the sports . And mingle all their sweets , and salts , That none may say , the Triumph halts .

Here , the Masquers dance their Entry .

Which done , the first prospectiue of a maritime Palace , or the house of Oceanus is discovered , with lowd Musique .

And the other aboue is no more seene .

POET. Behold the Palace of Oceanus ! Hayle Reverend structure ! Boast no more to vs Thy being able , all the Gods to feast ; We haue seene enough : our Albion was thy guest .

Then followes the Maine Dance .

After which the second prospect of the sea , is showne , to the former Musique .

POET. Now turne and view the wonders of the deepe , Where Proteus heards , and Neptunes orkes do keep , Where all is plough'd , yet still the pasture greene The wayes are found , and yet no path is seene ,

There Proteus , Portunus , Saron , goe vp to the Ladies with this Song .

PROTEVS . Come noble Nymphs , and doe not hide The ioyes , for which you so prouide : SARON . If not to mingle with the men , What doe you here ? Go home agen . PORTVNVS . Your dressings doe confesse By what we see so curious parts Of Pallas , and Arachnes arts , That you could meane no lesse . PROTEVS . Why doe you were the Silkewormes toyles ; Or glory in the shellfish spoiles ? Or striue to shew the graines of ore That you haue gatherd on the shore , Whereof to make a stocke To graft the greener Emerald on Or any better-waterd stone ? SARON . Or Ruby of the rocke ? PROTEVS . Why do you smell of Ambergris , Of which was formed Neptunes Neice , The Queene of Loue ; vnlesse you can Like Sea-borne Venus loue a man ? SARON . Try , put your selues vnto 't . CHORVS . Your lookes your smiles , and thoughts that meete , Ambrosian hands , and siluer feete , doe promise you will do 't .

The Reuels follow .

Which ended , the Fleete is discouered , while the three Cornets play .

POET. 'T is time , your eyes should be refresh'd at length Which something new , a part of Neptunes strength See , yond , his fleete , ready to goe , or come , Or fetch the riches of the Ocean home , So to secure him both in peace , and warres , Till not one ship alone , but all be starres .

A shout within followes .

After which the Cooke enters .

COOKE .

I haue another seruice fer you , Brother Poet , a dish of pickled Saylors , fine salt Sea-boyes , shall relish like Anchoues , or Caueare , to draw downe a cup of nectar , in the skirts of a night .

SAYLORS .

Come away boyes , the Towne is ours , hay for Neptune , and our young Master .

POET. He knowes the Compasse and the Card , While Castor sits on the maine yard , And Pollux too , to helpe your sayles ; And bright Leucothoe , fils your sayles : Arion sings , the Dolphins swim , And , all the way , to gaze on him .

The Antimasque of Saylors .

The last Song to the whole Musique , fiue Lutes , three Cornets , and ten voyces .

Song . PROTEVS . Although we wish the Triumph still might last For such a Prince , and his discouery past , Yet now , great Lord of waters , and of Isles , Giue Proteus leaue to turne vnto his wiles : PORTVNVS . And , whilst young Albion doth thy labours ease , Dispatch Portunus to thy ports , SARON . And Saron to thy Seas : To meete old Nereus , with his fiftie girles , From aged Indus laden home with pearls , And orient gummes , to burne vnto thy name . CHORVS . And may thy Subiects hearts be all on flame : Whilst thou dost keepe the earth in firme estate , And , 'mongst the winds , dost suffer no debate . But both at sea , and land , our powers increase , With health , and all the golden gifts of peace .

The last Dance .

The end .

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A04652 ---- The Fortunate Isles and Their Union Jonson, Ben This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A04652 of text S109228 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 14772). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Nayoon Ahn This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A04652.xml The fortunate isles and their vnion. Celebrated in a masque design'd for the court, on the Twelfth night. 1624. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. 14 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 January (TCP phase 1) 99844878 STC (2nd ed.) 14772. Greg, II, 411(a). 9727 A04652

The fortunate isles and their vnion. Celebrated in a masque design'd for the court, on the Twelfth night. 1624. Fortunate isles and their union Fortunate isles and their union. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. [28] p. S.n., [London : 1625] 1625

Anonymous. By Ben Jonson.

Partly in verse.

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Masques. A04652 shc The Fortunate Isles and Their Union Jonson, Ben Nayoon Ahn 1625 play masque shc no A04652 S109228 (STC 14772). 4398 3 0 0 0006.82B The rate of 6.82 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

THE FORTVNATE ISLES and THEIR VNION . celebrated in a MASQVE design'd for the Court , on the Twelfth night . 1624 .

Hie choreae , cantus que vigent .

THE FORTVNATE ISLES .

His Matie being sett ,

ENtreth in , running , IOHPHIEL , an aëry spirit , and ( according to the Magi ) the Intelligence of Iupiters sphere : Attired in light silks of seuerall colours , with wings of the same , a bright yellow haire , a chaplet of flowers , blew silke stockings , and pumps , and gloues , with a siluer fan in his hand .

IOHPHIEL . Like a lightning from the skie , or an arrow shot by Loue , Or a Bird of his let fly ; Bee 't a Sparrow , or a Doue : With that winged hast , come I , loosed from the Sphere of Ioue , To wish good-night to your delight .

To him enters a Melancholique Student , in bare and worne cloathes , shrowded vnder an obscure cloake , and the eaues of an old hatt , fetching a deepe sigh , his name , Mr .

MERE-FOOLE . Oh , oh ! IOHPHIEL . In Saturn's name , the Father of my Lord ! What ouer-charged peice of Melancholie Is this , breakes in betweene my wishes thus , With bombing sighes ? MERE-FOOLE . No! no Intelligence ! Not yet ! and all my vowes now nine dayes old ! Blindnes of fate ! Puppies had seene by this time : But I see nothing ! that I should ! or would see ! What meane the Brethren of the Rosie-Crosse So to desert their votary ! IOHPHIEL . O! t is one Hath vow'd himselfe vnto that aërie order , And now is gaping for the flie they promis'd him . I 'll mixe a little with him for my sport . MERE-FOOLE . Haue I both in my lodging , and my diet , My cloaths , and euery other solemne charge Obseru'd 'hem ! made the naked bords my bed ! A fagot for my pillow ! hungred sore ! IOHPHIEL . And thirsted after 'hem ! MERE-FOOLE . To looke gaunt , and leane ! IOHPHIEL . Which will not be . MERE-FOOLE . ( Who 's that ? ) yes , and outwatcht , Yea , and out-walked any Ghost aliue In solitarie circle , worne my bootes , Knees , armes , and elbowes out ! IOHPHIEL . Ran on the score ! MERE-FOOLE . That haue I ( who suggests that ? ) and for more Then I will speake of , to abate this flesh , And haue not gaind the sight ; IOHPHIEL . Nay scarce the sense , MERE-FOOLE . ( Voice , thou art right ) of any thing but a cold Wind in my stomacke . IOHPHIEL . And a kind of whimsie . MERE-FOOLE . Here in my head , that puts me to the staggers , Whether there be that Brotherhood , or no . IOHPHIEL . Beleeue fraile man , they be : And thou shalt see . MERE-FOOLE . What shall I see ? IOHPHIEL . Mee . MERE-FOOLE . Thee ? Where ? IOHPHIEL . Here . If you Be Mr. Mere-Foole . MERE-FOOLE . Sir , our name is Mery-Foole . But by contraction Mere-Foole . IOHPHIEL . Then are you The wight I seeke : and Sr. my name is Iohphiel , Intelligence to the Sphere of Iupiter , An aëry iocular spirit , imploy'd to you From Father OVTIS . MERE-FOOLE . OVTIS ? who is hee ? IOHPHIEL . Know yee not OVTIS ? Then know Nobody : The good old Hermit , that was said to dwell Here in the forest without trees , that built The Castle in the aire , where all the Brethren Rhodostaurotick liue . It flies with wings , And runnes on wheeles : where Iulian de Campis Holds out the brandisht blade . MERE-FOOLE . Is 't possible They thinke on mee ? IOHPHIEL . Rise , be not lost in wonder , But heare mee , and be faithfull . All the Brethren Haue heard your vowes , salute you , and expect you , By mee , this next returne . But the good Father Has bin content to die for you . MERE-FOOLE . For mee ? IOHPHIEL . For you . Last New-years day , which some giue out Because it was his Birth-day , and began The yeare of Iubile , he would rest vpon it , Being his hundred fiue and twentith yeare : But the truth is , hauing obseru'd your Genesis , He would not liue , because he might leaue all He had to you . MERE-FOOLE . What had hee ? IOHPHIEL . Had ? An office , Two , three , or foure . MERE-FOOLE . Where ? IOHPHIEL . In the vpper Region : And that you 'll find . The Farme of the great Customes , Through all the Ports of the Aires Intelligences ; Then Constable of the Castle Rosy-Crosse : Which you must be , and Keeper of the Keyes Of the whole Kaball , with the Seales ; you shall be Principall Secretarie to the Starres ; Know all their signatures , and combinations , The diuine rods , and consecrated roots . What not ? Would you turne trees vp like the wind , To shew your strength ? march ouer heads of armies , Or points of pikes , to shew your lightnesse ? force All doores of arts , with the petarr , of your wit ? Reade at one view all books ? speake all the languages Of seuerall creatures ? master all the learnings Were , are , or shall be ? or , to shew your wealth , Open all treasures , hid by nature , from The rocke of Diamond , to the mine of Sea-coale ? Sir , you shall doe it . MERE-FOOLE . But how ? IOHPHIEL . Why , by his skill , Of which he has left you the inheritance , Here in a pot : this little gally pot , Of tincture , high rose tincture . Ther 's your a Order , You will ha' your Collar sent you , er 't be long . MERE-FOOLE . I lookt Sr. for a halter , I was desperate . IOHPHIEL . Reach forth your hand : MERE-FOOLE . O Sr. a broken sleeue Keepes the arme back as 't is i' the prouerbe . IOHPHIEL . Nay , For that I doe commend you : you must be poore With al your wealth , & learning . Whē you ha' made Your glasses , gardens in the depth of winter , Where you will walke inuisible to Mankinde , Talkt with all birds & beasts in their owne language , When you haue penetrated hills like ayre , Diu'd to the bottome of the Sea , like lead , And riss' againe like corke , walk't in the fire An 't were a Salamander , pass'd through all The winding orbes , like an Intelligence , Vp to the Empyreum , when you haue made The World your gallery , can dispatch a busines In some three minuts , with the Antipodes , And in fiue more , negotiate the Globe ouer ; You must be poore still . MERE-FOOLE . By my place , I know it . IOPHIEL . Where would you wish to be now ? or what to see ? Without the fortunate purse to beare your charges , Or wishing hat ? I will but touch your temples , The corners of your eyes , and tinct the tip , The very tip o' your nose , with this Collyrium And you shall see i' the aire all the Ideas , Spirits , and Atomes , Flies , that buz about This way , and that way , and are rather admirable , Then any way intelligible . MERE-FOOLE . O , come , tinct me , Tinct me : I long , saue this great belly , I long . But shall I onely see ? IOHPHIEL . See , and commaund As they were all your vallets , or your foot-boyes : But first you must declare , ( your Greatnes must , For that is now your stile ) what you would see , Or whom . MERE-FOOLE . Is that my stile ? My Greatnes , then , Would see King Zoroastres . IOHPHIEL . Why you shall : Or any one beside . Thinke whom you please ? Your thousand , Your ten thousand , to a million : All 's one to me , if you could name a myriad . MERE-FOOLE . I haue nam'd him . IOHPHIEL . You'haue reason . MERE-FOOLE . I , I haue reason . Because he 's said to be the Father of coniurers , And a cunning man i' the starres . IOHPHIEL . I , that 's it troubles vs . A little for the present : For , at this time He is confuting a French Almanack , But he will straight haue don , Ha' you but patience ; Or thinke but any other in meane time , Any hard name . MERE-FOOLE . Then , Hermes Trismegistus . IOHPHIEL . O , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Why , you shall see him , A fine hard name . Or him , or whom you will , As I said to you afore . Or what do you thinke Of Howle-glasse , in stead of him ? MERE-FOOLE . No , him I haue a minde to . IOHPHIEL . O' , but Vlen-spiegle Were such a name ! but you shal haue your longing . What lucke is this , he should be busie to ? He is waighing water , but to fill three houreglasses , And marke the day in pen'orths like a cheese , And he has done . T is strange you should name him Of all the rest ! there being Iamblicus , Or Porphyrie , or Proclus , any name That is not busy . MERE-FOOLE . Let me see Pythagoras . IOHPHIEL . Good . MERE-FOOLE . or Plato , IOHPHIEL . Plato , is framing some Idea's , Are now bespoken , at a groat a dozen , Three grosse at least : And , for Pythagoras , He has rashly run himselfe on an imployment , Of keeping Asses from a feild of beanes ; And cannot be stau'd off . MERE-FOOLE . Then , Archimedes . IOHPHIEL . Yes , Archimedes ! MERE-FOOLE . I , or Aesope . IOHPHIEL . Nay , Hold your first man , a good man , Archimedes , And worthy to be seene ; but he is now Inventing a rare Mouse-trap with Owles wings And a Catts-foote , to catch the Mise alone : And Aesop , he is filing a Fox tongue , For a new fable he has made of Court ; But you shall see 'hem all , stay but your time And aske in season ; Things ask'd out of season A man denies himselfe . At such a time As Christmas , when disguising is o' foote , To aske of the inventions , and the men , The witts , and the ingines that moue those Orbes ! Me thinkes , you should enquire now , after Skelton , Or Mr. Scogan . MERE-FOOLE . Scogan ? what was he ? IOHPHIEL . O' a fine gentleman , and a Master of Arts , Of Henry the fourth's times , that made disguises For the Kings sonnes , and writ in ballad-royall Daintily well . MERE-FOOLE . But , wrote he like a Gentleman ? IOHPHIEL . In rime ! fine tinckling rime ! and flowand verse ! With now & then some sense ! & he was paid for 't , Regarded , and rewarded : which few Poets Are now adaies . MERE-FOOLE . And why . IOHPHIEL . 'Cause euery Dabler In rime is thought the same . But you shall see him . Hold vp your nose . MERE-FOOLE . I had rather see a Brathman , Or a Gymnosophist yet . IOHPHIEL . You shall see him , Sir . Is worth them both . And with him Domine Skelton , The worshipfull Poet Laureat to K. Harry And Tytire tu of those times . Aduance quick Scogan , And quicker Skelton , shew your craftie heads , Before this Heyre of arts , this Lord of learning , This Master of all knowledge in reuersion . Enter SKOGAN , and SKELTON in like habits , as they liu'd . SCOGAN . Seemeth wee are call'd of a morall intent If the words , that are spoken , as well now be ment . IOHPHIEL . That Mr. Scogan I dare you ensure . SCOGAN . Then , Sonne , our acquaintance is like to indure . MERE-FOOLE . A pretty game ! like Crambe Mr. Scogan , Giue me thy hand . Thou' art very leane , me thinks . Is 't liuing by thy witts ? SCOGAN . If it had bin that , My worshipfull Sonne , thou hadst ne'r bin so fatt . IOHPHIEL . He tels you true Sr. Here 's a gentleman ( My paire of crafty Clearkes ) of that high caract , As hardly hath the age produc't his like . Who not content with the witt of his owne times , Is curious to know yours , and what hath bin , MERE-FOOLE . Or is , or shall be . IOHPHIEL . Note his Latitude ! SKELTON . O , vir amplissimus ! ( Vt scholis dicimus ) Et gentilissimus ! IOHPHIEL . The question-issimus Is , should he aske a sight now , for his life ; I meane , a person , he would haue restor'd , To memorie of these times , for a Play-fellow , Whether you would present him , with an Hermes , Or , with an Howle-glas ? SKELTON . An Howleglasse To come , to passe On his Fathers Asse ; There neuer was , By day , nor night , A finer sight . With fethers vpright In his horned cap , And crooked shape , Much like an Ape . With Owle on fist , And Glasse at his wrist . SKOGAN . Except the soure Knaues entertain'd for the guards , Of the Kings , & the Queenes that triumph in the cards . IOHPHIEL . I , that were a sight and a halfe , I confesse , To see 'hem come skipping in , all at a messe ! SKELTON . With Elinor Rumming . To make vp the mumming ; That comely Gill , That dwelt on a hill , But she is not grill : Her face all bowsy , Droopie , and drowsie , Scuruy , and lowsie , Comely crinkled , Wondersly wrinkled , Like a rost pigs eare , Bristled with haire . SCOGAN . Or , what do you say to Ruffian Fitz-Ale ? IOHPHIEL . An excellent sight , if he be not too stale . But then , we can mix him with moderne Vapors , The Child of Tobacco , his pipes , and his papers . MERE-FOOLE . You talk'd of Elinor Rumming , I had rather See Ellen of Troy . IOHPHIEL . Her you shall see . But credit mee , That Marie Ambree ( Who march'd so free . To the siege of Gaunt , And death could not daunt , As the Ballad doth vaunt ) Were a brauer wight , And a better sight . SKELTON . Or Westmister Meg , With her long leg , As long as a Crane ; And feet like a plane : With a paire of heeles , As broad as two wheeles ; To driue downe the dew , As she goes to the stew : And turnes home metry , By Lambeth ferry . Or you may haue come In , Thomas Thumbe , In a pudding fatt With Doctor Ratt . IOHPHIEL . I , that ! that ! that ! Wee 'll haue 'em all , To fill the Hall .

The Antimasque followes .

Consisting of these twelue persons , Owleglas , the foure Knaues , two Ruffians Fitzale , and Vapors ; Elnor Rumming , Mary Ambree , Long = Meg of Westminster , Tom Thumbe , and Doctor Ratt .

Which done ,

MERE-FOOLE . What! are they vanish'd ! where is skipping Skelton ? Or morall Scogan ? I doe like their shew And would haue thankt 'hem , being the first grace The Company of the Rosie-Crosse hath done me . IOHPHIEL . The company o' the Rosie-crosse ! you wigion , The company of Players . Go , you are , And wil be stil your selfe , a Mere-foole , In ; And take your pot of hony here , and hogs greace , See , who has guld you , and make one . Great King , Your pardon , if desire to please haue trespass'd . This foole should haue bin sent to Antycira , ( The I le of Ellebore , ) there to haue purg'd , Not hop'd a happie seat within your waters . Heare now the message of the Fates , and Ioue , On whom those Fates depend , to you , as Neptune The great Commander of the Seas , and Iles . That point of Reuolution being come When all the Fortunate Islands should be ioyn'd , MACARIA , one , and thought a Principall , That hetherto hath floted , as vncertaine Where she would fix her blessings , is to night Instructed to adhere to your BRITANNIA : That where the happie spirits liue , hereafter Might be no question made , by the most curious , Since the Macarij come to doe you homage , And ioyne their cradle to your continent .

Here the Scene opens , and the Masquers are discouer'd sitting in their seuerall seiges . The aire opens aboue , and APOLLO with Harmony , and the spirits of Musique sing , the while the Iland moues forward , Proteus sitting below , and hearkning .

Song . Looke forth the Shepheard of the Seas , And of the Ports that keep the keyes , And to your Neptune tell , MACARIA , Prince of all the Isles , Wherein there nothing growes , but smiles , Doth here put in , to dwell . The windes are sweete , and gently blow , But Zephirus , no breath they know , The Father of the flowers : By him the virgin violets liue , And euery plant doth odours giue , As new , as are the howers . CHORVS . Then , thinke it not a common cause , That to it so much wonder drawes , And all the heauens consent , With Harmony to tune their notes , In answer to the publique votes , That for it vp were sent .

By this time , the Iland hauing ioyned it selfe to the shore ; PROTEVS , PORTVNVS , and SARON come forth , and go vp singing to the State , while the Masquers take time to ranke themselues .

Song . PROTEVS . I , now , the heights of Neptunes honors shine , And all the glories of his greater stile Are read , reflected in this happiest I le . PORTVNVS . How both the aire , the soile , the seat combine To speake it blessed ! SARON . These are the true groues , Where ioyes are borne , PROTEVS . Where longings , PORTVNVS . and where loues ! SARON . That liue ! PROTEVS . That last ! PORTVNVS . No intermitted wind Blowes here , but what leaues flowers , or fruit behind CHORVS . T is odour all , that comes ! And euery tree doth giue his gummes . PROTEVS . There is no sicknes , nor no old age knowne To man , nor any greife that he dares owne . There is no hunger there , nor enuy of state . Nor least ambition in the Magistrate . But all are euen-harted , open , free , And what one is , another striues to be . PORTVNVS . Here all the day , they feast , they sport , and spring ; Now dance the Graces Hay , now Venus Ring : To which the old Musitians play , and sing . SARON . There is ARION , tuning his bold Harpe , from flat to sharpe . PORTVNVS . And light Anacreon , He still is one ! PROTEVS . Stesichorus there , too , That Linus , and old Orpheus doth out-doe To wonder . SARON . And Amphion ! he is there . PORTVNVS . Nor is Apollo dainty to appeare In such a quire , although the trees be thick , PROTEVS . He will looke in , and see the aires be quick , And that the times be true . PORTVNVS . Then , chanting , PROTEVS . Then , Vp , with their notes , they raise the Prince of Men . SARON . And sing the present Prophecie that goes Of ioyning the bright LILLIE , and the ROSE . CHORVS . See! all the flowres PROTEVS . That spring the banks along , Do moue their heads vnto that vnder-song . CHORVS . SARON , PORTVNVS , PROTEVS , helpe to bring Our Primrose in , the glorie of the spring ! And tell the Daffadill , against that day , That we prepare new Gyrlands fresh as May . And enterweaue the Myrtle , and the Bay .

This sung , the Island goes back , whilst the vpper Chorus takes it from them , and the Masquers prepare for their figure .

CHORVS . Spring all the Graces of the age , And all the Loues of time ; Bring all the pleasures of the stage , And relishes of rime : Add all the softnesses of Courts , The lookes , the laughters , and the sports . And mingle all their sweets , and salts , That none may say , the Triumph halts .

The Masquers dance their Entry or first dance .

Which done , the first Prospectiue , a Maritime Palace , or the house of Oceanus is discouered to lowd Musique .

The other aboue is no more seene .

IOHPHIEL . Behold the Palace of Oceanus ! Hayle Reuerend structure ! Boast no more to vs Thy being able , all the Gods to feast ; We saw enough : when ALBION was thy guest .

The measures .

After which , the second Prospectiue , a Sea is showne , to the former Musique .

IOHPHIEL . Now turne ; and view the wonders of the deepe , Where Proteus heards , & Neptunes Orkes do keep , Where all is plough'd , yet still the pastures greene New wayes are found , and yet no paths are seene . Here Proteus , Portunus , Saron goe vp to the Ladies with this Song . PROTEVS . Come noble Nymphs , and doe not hide The ioyes , for which you so prouide : SARON . If not to mingle with the Men , What do you here ? Go home agen . PORTVNVS . Your dressings doe confesse , By what wee see , so curious parts Of Pallas , and Arachnes arts , That you could meane no lesse . PROTEVS . Why do you weare the silke-wormes toyles . Or glorie in the shell-fish spoiles ; Or striue to shew the graines of Ore That you haue gather'd on the shore , whereof to make a stocke To graft the greener Emerald on , Or any better water'd stone , SARON . Or Rubie of the rock ? PROTEVS . Why do you smell of Amber-gris , Of which was formed Neptunes Neice , The Queene of Loue : vnlesse you can Like Sea-borne Venus loue a Man ? SARON . Try , put your selues vnto 't . CHORVS . Your lookes , your smiles , and thoughts that meete . Ambrosian hands , and siluer feete , Do promise you will do 't .

The Reuels follow .

Which ended , the Fleete is discouered , while the three Corners play .

IOHPHIEL . T is time , your eyes should be refresht at length With something new , a part of NEPTVNES strength , See , yond' , his Fleete , ready to goe or come , Or fetch the riches of the Ocean home , So to secure him , both in peace , and warres , Till not one ship alone , but all be starres . Then the last Song . PROTEVS . Although we wish the glorie still might last Of such a night , and for the causes past : Yet now , great Lord of waters , and of Iles , Giue Proteus leaue to turne vnto his wiles . PORTVNVS . And , whilst young ALBION doth thy labours ease , Dispatch Portunus to thy Ports , SARON . And Saron to thy Seas : To meet old Nereus , with his fiftie girles , From aged Indus laden home with pearles , And Orient gummes , to burne vnto thy name . CHORVS . And may thy subiects hearts be all one flame . Whilst thou dost keepe the earth in firme estate , And 'mongst the winds , do'st suffer no debate , But both at Sea , and Land , our powers increase , With health , and all the golden gifts of Peace . After which , their last Dance . The END

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Notes for div A04652-e100070 a He giues him a Rose .

Machine-generated castlist A04652-jophiel 47 A04652-meerefoole 38 A04652-proteus 12 A04652-saron 9 A04652-portunus 9 A04652-chorus 7 A04652-scogan 5 A04652-skelton 4

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A04652-005-b-0850 riss'againe the bottome of the Sea , like lead , And riss' againe like corke , walk't in the fire An A04652-008-b-1160 sist crooked shape , Much like an Ape . With Owle on fist , And Glasse at his wrist .

A06150 ---- The Masque of the Inner Temple and Gray's Inn Beaumont, Francis This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A06150 of text S115567 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 1664). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Nayoon Ahn This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A06150.xml The masque of the Inner Temple and Grayes Inne Grayes Inne and the Inner Temple, presented before his Maiestie, the Queenes Maiestie, the Prince, Count Palatine and the Lady Elizabeth their Highnesses, in the Banquetting house at White-hall on Saturday the twentieth day of Februarie, 1612. Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616. 15 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2001 99850786 STC (2nd ed.) 1664. 16013 A06150

The masque of the Inner Temple and Grayes Inne Grayes Inne and the Inner Temple, presented before his Maiestie, the Queenes Maiestie, the Prince, Count Palatine and the Lady Elizabeth their Highnesses, in the Banquetting house at White-hall on Saturday the twentieth day of Februarie, 1612. Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616. [32] p. Imprinted by F[elix] K[ingston] for George Norton, and are to be sold at his shoppe neere Temple-bar, At London : [1613] 1613

Anonymous. By Francis Beaumont.

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The first leaf is blank.

Another edition, with cancel title page omitting Beaumont's name, of the edition published earlier the same year.

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Masques -- Early works to 1800. A06150 shc The Masque of the Inner Temple and Gray's Inn Beaumont, Francis Nayoon Ahn 1613 play masque shc no A06150 S115567 (STC 1664). 4088 0 0 0 0000AThis text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

THE MASQVE OF THE INNER TEMPLE AND GRAYES INNE : GRAYES INNE AND THE INNER TEMPLE , PRESENTED BEFORE his Maiestie , the Queenes Maiestie , the Prince , Count Palatine and the Lady Elizabeth their Highnesses , in the Banquetting house at White-hall on Saturday the twentieth day of Februarie , 1612 .

By FRANCIS BEAMONT , Gent.

AT LONDON , Imprinted by F. K. for George Norton , and are to be sold at his shoppe neere Temple-bar .

THE MASKE OF THE INNER TEMPLE AND GRAYES INNE , GRAYES INNE and the Inner Temple , presented before his Maiestie , the Queenes , &c.

THis Maske was appointed to haue beene presented the Shroue-tuesday before , at which time the Maskers with their attendants and diuers others gallant young Gentlemen of both houses , as their conuoy , set forth from Winchester house which was the Rendezvous towards the Court , about seuen of the clocke at night .

This voyage by water was performed in great Triumph . The gentlemen Maskers being placed by themselues in the Kings royall barge with the rich furniture of state , and adorned with a great number of lights placed in such order as might make best shew .

They were attended with a multitude of barges and gallies , with all variety of lowde Musicke , and seuerall peales , of Ordnance . And led by two Admiralls .

Of this shew his Maiesty was gratiously pleased to take view , with the Prince , the Count Palatine , and the Lady Elizabeth : their highnesses at the windowes of his priuy gallerie vpon the water , till their landing , which was at the priuy staires ; where they were most honorablie receiued by the Lord Chamberlaine , and so conducted to the Vestry .

The Hall was by that time filled with company of very good fashion , but yet so as a very great number of principall Ladies , and other noble persons were not yet come in , wherby it was foreseen that the roome would be so scanted as might haue been inconuenient . And there vpon his Maiesty was most gratiously pleased with the consent of the gentlemen Maskers , to put off the night vntil Saturday following with this special fauour and priuiledge , that there should bee no let , as to the outward ceremony of magnificence vntill that time .

At the day that it was presented , there was a choice roome reserued for the gentlemen , of both their houses , who comming in troope about seuen of the clocke , receiued that speciall honor and noble fauour , as to be brought to their places , by the Right Honourable the Earle of Northampton , Lord Priuie Seale .

TO THE WORTHIE SIR FRANCIS BACON , HIS MAIESTIES SOLLICITOR GENErall , and the graue and learned Bench of the anciently allied houses of Grayes Inne , and the Inner Temple , the Inner Temple , and Grayes Inne .

Yee that spared no time nor trauell , in the setting forth , ordering , & furnishing of this Masque , being the first fruits of honor in this kinde , which these two societies haue offered to his Maiestie : VVill not thinke much now to looke backe vpon the effects of your owne care and worke : for that whereof the successe was then doubtfull , is now happily performed and gratiously accepted . And that which you were then to thinke of in straites of time , you may now peruse at leysure : And you Sir Francis Bacon especially , as you did then by your countenance , and louing affection aduance it , so let your good word grace it , and defend it , which is able to adde value to the greatest , and least matters .

THE DEVISE OR ARGVMENT OF THE MASQVE .

Iupiter and Iuno willing to doe honour to the Mariage of the two famous Riuers Thamesis and Rhone , imploy their Messengers seuerally , Mercurie and Iris for that purpose . They meete and contend : then Mercurie for his part brings forth an Anti-masque all of Spirits or diuine Natures ; but yet not of one kinde or liuerie ( because that had been so much in vse heretofore ) but as it were in consort like to broken Musicke : And preseruing the proprietie of the deuise ; for that Riuers in nature are maintained either by Springs from beneath , or Shewers from aboue : He raiseth foure of the Naiades out of the Fountaines , and bringeth downe fiue of the Hyades out of the Cloudes to daunce hereupon Iris scoffes at Mercurie for that hee had deuised a daunce but of one Sexe , which could haue no life : but Mercurie who was prouided for that exception , and in token that the Match should be blessed both with Loue and Riches calleth forth out of the Groues foure Cupids , and brings downe from Iupiters Altar foure Statuaes of gold and siluer to daunce with the Nymphes and Starres : in which daunce the Cupids being blinde , and the Statuaes hauing but halfe life put into them , and retaining still somewhat of their old nature , giueth fit occasion to new and strange varieties both in the Musick and paces . This was the first Anti-masque .

Then Iris for her part in scorne of this high-flying deuise , and in token that the Match shall likewise be blessed with the loue of the Common People , calles to Flora her confederate ( for that the Moneths of flowers are likewise the Moneths of sweete shewers , and Raine bowes ) to bring in a May daunce or Rurall daunce , consisting likewise not of any suted persons , but of a confusion or commixture of all such persons as are naturall and proper for Countrey sports . This is the second Anti-masque .

Then Mercurie and Iris after this vying one vpon the other , seeme to leaue their contention ; and Mercurie by the consent of Iris brings downe the Olympian Knights , intimating that Iupiter hauing after a long discontinuance reuiued the Olympian games , and summoned thereunto from all parts the liueliest & actiuest persons that were had enioyned them before they fell to their games to doe honour to these Nuptials . The Olympian games portend to the Match , Celebritie , Victorie , and Felicitie . This was the maine Masque .

The Fabricke was a Mountaine with two descents , and seuered with two Trauesses .

At the entrance of the King .

THe first Trauers was drawne , and the lower descent of the Mountaine discouered , which was the Pendant of a hill to life , with diuers boscages and Grouets vpon the steepe or hanging grounds thereof ; and at the foote of the Hill , foure delicate Fountaines running with water and bordered with sedges and water flowers .

Iris first appeared ; and presently after Mercurie striuing to ouertake her .

Iris apparelled in a robe of discoulored Taffita figured in variable colours , like the Raine-bowe , a cloudie wreath on her head , and Tresses .

Mercurie in doublet and hose of white Taffita , a white hat , wings on his shoulders and feet , his Caduceus in his hand , speaking to Iris as followeth :

MERCVRIE . STay , Stay . Stay light foot Iris , for thou striuest in vaine , My wings are nimbler then thy feete . IRIS . Away , Dissembling Mercury ; my messages Aske honest haste , not like those wanton ones Your thundring father sends . MERCVRIE . Stay foolish Maid , Or I will take my rise vpon a hill , When I perceiue thee seated in a cloud , In all the painted glorie that thou hast , And neuer cease to clap my willing wings , Till I catch hold of thy discolour'd Bow , And shiuer it beyond the angry power Of your curst Mistresse , to make vp againe . IRIS . Hermes forbeare , Iuno will chide and strike ; Is great Ioue iealous that I am imploy'd On her loue errands ? she did neuer yet Claspe weake mortalitie in her white armes , As he hath often done : I onely come To celebrate the long wisht Nuptials , Heere in Olympia , which are now perform'd Betwixt two goodly Riuers , which haue mixt Their gentle rising waues , and are to grow Into a thousand streames , great as themselues ; I need not name them , for the sound is lowde In heauen and earth , and I am sent from her The Queene of Mariage , that was present heere , And smil'd to see them ioyne , and hath not chid Since it was done : good Hermes let me go . MERCVRIE . Nay you must stay , Ioues message is the same , Whose eies are lightning , and whose voice is thunder , Whose breath is any winde , he will , who knowes How to be first on earth as well as heauen . IRIS . But what hath he to doe with Nuptiall rights ? Let him keepe state vpon his starry throne , And fright poore mortals with his thunderbolts , Leauing to vs the mutuall darts of eyes . MERCVRIE . Alas , when euer offer'd he t' abridge Your Ladies power , but onely now in these , Whose match concernes his generall gouernment ? Hath not each god a part in these high ioyes ? And shall not he the King of gods presume Without proud Iunoes licence ? let her know That when enamor'd Ioue first gaue her power To linke soft hearts in Vndissolued bonds , He then foresaw , and to himselfe reseru'd The honor of this Mariage : thou shalt stand Still as a Rocke , while I to blesse this feast Will summon vp with my all charming rod , The Nymphes of fountains , from whose watry locks Hung with the dew of blessing and encrease , The greedie Riuers take their nourishment . You Nymphes , who bathing in your loued springs , Beheld these Riuers in their infancie , And ioy'd to see them , when their circled heads Refresht' the aire , and spread the ground with flowers : Rise from your Wells , and with your nimble feete Performe that office to this happie paire ; Which in these plaines , you to Alpheus did ; When passing hence through many seas vnmixt , He gain'd the fauour of his Arethuse .

Immediatlie vpon which speech , foure Naiades arise gentlie out of their seuerall Fountaines , and present themselues vpon the Stage , attired in long habits of sea-greene Taffita , with bubbles of Christall intermixt with powdering of siluer resembling drops of water blewish Tresses on their heads , garlands of Water-Lillies . They fall into a Measure , daunce a little , then make a stand .

IRIS . IS Hermes growne a louer , by what power Vnknowne to vs , calls he the Naiades ? MERCVRIE . Presumptuous Iris , I could make thee daunce Till thou forgott'st thy Ladies messages , And rann'st backe crying to her , thou shalt know My power is more , onely my breath , and this Shall moue fix'd starres , and force the firmament To yeeld the Hyades , who gouerne showers , And dewie clouds , in whose dispersed drops Thou form'st the shape of thy deceitfull Bow . You maids , who yearely at appointed times , Aduance with kindly teares , the gentle flouds , Descend , and powre your blessing on these streames , Which rolling downe from heauen aspiring hils , And now vnited in the fruitfull vales ; Beare all before them rauisht with their ioy , And swell in glorie till they know no bounds .

Fiue Hyades descend softly in a cloud from the firmament , to the middle part of the hill , apparelled in skie-coloured Taffita robes , spangled like the Heauens , golden Tresses , and each a faire Starre on their head ; from thence descend to the Stage , at whose sight the Naiades seeming to reioyce , meete and ioyne in a dance .

IRIS . GReat witte and power hath Hermes to contriue A liuelesse dance , which of one sexe consists . MERCVRIE . Alas poore Iris , Venus hath in store A secret Ambush of her winged boyes , Who lurking long within these pleasant groues ; First strucke these Louers with their equall darts , Those Cupids shall come forth , and ioyne with these , To honor that which they themselues begun .

Enter foure Cupids from each side of the Boscage , attired in flame coloured Taffita close to their bodie , like naked Boyes , with Bowes , Arrowes , and wings of gold ; Chaplets of flowers on their heads , hoodwinckt with Tiffiny scarfs , who ioyne with the Nymphes and the Hyades in another daunce . That ended , Iris speakes .

IRIS . BEhold the Statuaes which wise Vulcan plac'd Vnder the Altar of Olympian Ioue , Shall daunce for ioy of these great Nuptialls : And gaue to them an Artificiall life , See how they moue , drawne by this heauenly ioy , Like the wilde trees , which follow'd Orpheus Harpe .

The Statuaes enter , supposed to be before descended from Ioues Altar , and to haue been prepared in the couert with the Cupids , attending their call .

These Statuaes were attired in cases of gold and siluer close to their bodie , faces , hands and feete , nothing seene but gold and siluer , as if they had been solid Images of mettall , Tresses of haire as they had been of mettall imbossed , girdles and small aprons of oaken leaues , as if they likewise had been carued or molded out of the mettall : at their comming , the Musicke changed from Violins to Hoboyes , Cornets , &c. And the ayre of the Musicke was vtterly turned into a soft time , with drawing notes , excellently expressing their natures , and the Measure likewise was fitted vnto the same , and the Statuaes placed in such seuerall postures , sometimes all together in the Center of the daunce , and sometimes in the foure vtmost Angles , as was very gracefull , besides the noueltie and so concluded the first Anti-masque .

MERCVRIE . ANd what will Iunoes Iris do for her ? IRIS . Iust match this shew ; or my Inuention failes , Had it beene worthier , I would haue inuok'd The blazing Comets , Clouds and falling Starres , And all my kindred Meteors of the Ayre To haue excell'd it , but I now must striue To imitate Confusion , therefore thou Delightfull Flora , if thou euer felt'st Encrease of sweetnesse in those blooming plants , On which the hornes of my faire bow decline ; Send hither all the Rurall company , Which decke the May-games with their Countrey sports ; Iuno will haue it so .

The second Anti-masque rush in , daunce their Measure , and as rudely depart ; consisting of a Pedant May Lord , May Lady , Seruingman , Chambermaide , A Countrey Clowne , or Shepheard , Countrey Wench , An Host , Hostesse , A Hee Baboone , Shee Baboone , A Hee Foole , Shee Foole vshering them in .

All these persons apparelled to the life , the Men issuing out of one side of the Boscage , and the Woemen from the other : the Musicke was extremely well fitted , hauing such a spirit of Countrey iolitie as can hardly be imagined ; but the perpetuall laughter and applause was aboue the Musicke .

The dance likewise was of the same strain ; and the Dancers , or rather Actors expressed euery one their part so naturally and aptly , as when a Mans eye was caught with the one , and then past on to the other , hee could not satisfie himselfe which did best . It pleased his Maiestie to call for it againe at the end , as he did likewise for the first Anti-masque ; but one of the Statuaes by that time was vndressed .

MERCVRIE . IRis we striue , Like windes at libertie , who should do worst Ere we returne . If Iuno be the Queene Of Mariage , let her giue happie way To what is done , in honor of the State She gouernes . IRIS . Hermes , so it may be done Meerely in honor of the State , and these That now haue prou'd it , not to satisfie The lust of Iupiter , in hauing thankes More then his Iuno , if thy snakie rod Haue power to search the heauens , or found the sea , Or call together all the ends of earth , To bring in any thing that may do grace To vs , and these ; do it , we shall be pleas'd . MERCVRY . Then know that from the mouth of Ioue himselfe , Whose words haue wings , and need not to be borne ; I tooke a message , and I bare it through A thousand yeelding clouds , and neuer stai'd Till his high will was done : the Olympian games Which long haue slept , at these wish'd Nuptials , He pleas'd to haue renew'd and all his Knights Are gathered hither , who within their tents Rest on this hill , vpon whose rising head . Behold Ioues Altar , and his blessed Priests Mouing about it : come you holy men , And with your voices draw these youthes along , That till Ioues musicke call them to their games , Their actiue sports may giue a blest content To those , for whom they are againe begun .

The Maine Masque .

THe second Trauers is drawne , and the higher ascent of the Mountaine is discouered ; wherein vpon a leuell after a great rise of the Hill , were placed two Pauilions : open in the front of them , the Pauilions were to sight as of cloth of gold , and they were trimmed on the inside with rich Armour and Militarie furniture hanged vp as vpon the walles ; and behind the Tents there were represented in prospectiue , the tops of diuers other Tents , as if it had been a Campe . In these Pauilions were placed fifteene Olympian Knights , vpon seates a little imbowed neere the forme of a Croisant , and the Knights appeared first , as consecrated persons all in vailes , like to Coapes , of siluer Tiffinie , gathered , and falling a large compasse about them , and ouer their heads high Miters with long pendants behind falling from them ; the Miters were so high , that they receiued their hats and feathers , that nothing was seene but vaile : in the midst betweene both the Tents vpon the very top of the hill , being a higher leuell then that of the Tents , was placed Iupiters Altar gilt , with three great Tapers vpon golden Candlesticks burning vpon it : and the foure Statuaes , two of gold , and two of siluer , as supporters , and Iupiters Priests in white robes about it .

Vpon the sight of the King , the vailes of the Knights did fall easilie from them , and they appeared in their owne habit .

The Knight's attire .

ARming doublets of Carnation satten embrodered with Blazing Starres of siluer plate , with powderings of smaller Starres betwixt ; gorgets of siluer maile ; long hose of the same , with the doublets laide with siluer lace spangled , and enricht with embroderie betweene the lace ; Carnation like stockins imbrodered all ouer ; garters and roses sutable ; Pumpes of Carnation satten imbrodered as the doublets ; hats of the same stuffe and embroderie cut like a helmet before , the hinder part cut into Scallops , answering the skirts of their doublets ; the bands of the hats were wreathes of siluer in forme of garlands of wilde Oliues , white feathers with one fall of Carnation ; Belts of the same stuffe and embrodered with the doublet ; Siluer swords ; little Italian bands and cuffes embrodered with siluer faire long Tresses of haire .

The Priests habits .

LOng roabes of white Taffita ; long white heads of haire : The high-Priest a cap of white silke shagge close to his head , with two labels at the eares , the midst rising in forme of a Pyramis , in the top thereof a branch of siluer , euery Priest playing vpon a Lute : twelue in number .

The Priests descend and sing this song following ; after whom the Knights likewise descends first laying aside their vailes belts , and swords .

The first Song . SHake off your heauy traunce , And leape into a daunce , Such as no mortals vse to treade , Fit only for Apollo To play to , for the Moone to lead , And all the Starres to follow .

The Knights by this time are all descended and fallen into their place , and then daunce their first Measure .

The second Song . ON blessed youthes , for loue doth pause Laying aside his grauer lawes For this deuice , And at the wedding such a paire , Each daunce is taken for a praier , Each song a sacrifice .

The Knights daunce their second Measure .

The third Song . Single . MOre pleasing were these sweet delights , If Ladies mou'd as well as Knights ; Runne eu'ry one of you and catch A Nymph in honor of this match ; And whisper boldly in her eare , Ioue will but laugh , if you forsweare . All . And this daye 's sinnes he doth resolue That we his Priests should all absolue .

The Knights take their Ladies to daunce with them Galliards , Durets , Corantoes , &c. and leade them to their places . Then loude Musicke sound 's , supposed to call them to their Olympian games .

The fourth Song . YE should stay longer if we durst , Away , alas that he that first Gaue Time wilde wings to fly away , Hath now no power to make him stay . But though these games must needs be plaid , I would this Paire , when they are laid , And not a creature nie them , Could catch his scythe , as he doth passe , And cut his wings , and breake his glasse , And keepe him euer by them .

The Knights daunce their parting Measure and ascend , put on their Swords and Belts ; during which time , the Priests sing the fifth and last Song .

PEace and silence be the guide To the Man , and to the Bride , If there be a ioy yet new In mariage , let it fall on you , That all the world may wonder . If we should stay , we should doe worse , And turne our blessing to a curse , By keeping you asunder .

FINIS .

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A06453 ---- Luminalia, or The Festival of Light Davenant, William This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A06453 of text S108941 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 16923). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Hannah Bredar This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A06453.xml Luminalia, or The festivall of light. Personated in a masque at court, by the Queenes Majestie, and her ladies. On Shrovetuesday night, 1637. D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668. 12 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2005 December (TCP phase 1) 99844593 STC (2nd ed.) 16923. Greg, II, 527. 9422 A06453

Luminalia, or The festivall of light. Personated in a masque at court, by the Queenes Majestie, and her ladies. On Shrovetuesday night, 1637. Luminalia Festivall of light. D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668. [2], 21, [1] p. Printed by Iohn Haviland for Thomas Walkley, and are to be sold at his shop at the flying Horse neere Yorke house, London : 1637 [i.e. 1638] 1638

Anonymous. By Sir William D'Avenant.

"The performance was on 6 Feb. 1638, and the dates on the title therefore follow the legal reckoning"--Greg.

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Masques. A06453 shc Luminalia, or The Festival of Light Davenant, William Hannah Bredar 1637 play masque shc no A06453 S108941 (STC 16923). 4309 0 0 0 0000AThis text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

LVMINALIA , OR The Festivall of Light . Personated in a Masque at COURT , By the Queenes Majestie , and her Ladies .

On Shrovetuesday Night , 1637 .

LONDON , Printed by Iohn Haviland for Thomas Walkley , and are to be sold at his shop at the flying Horse neere Yorke house , 1637 .

THe Kings Majesties Masque being performed , the Queene commanded Inigo Iones Surveyor of her Majesties works , to make a new subject of a Masque for her selfe , that with high and hearty invention , might give occasion for variety of Scenes , strange aparitions , Songs , Musick and dancing of severall kinds ; from whence doth result the true pleasure peculiar to our English Masques , which by strangers and travellers of judgement , are held to be as noble and ingenious , as those of any other nations : This being suddainly done and shewed her Majestie , and shee approving it , the worke was set in hand , and with all celerity performed in shorter time , than any thing here hath beene done in this kind .

The invention consisting of darknesse and light , the night presents the first Antimasques and sleepe with his three principall children , the Antimasques of dreams : The subject of the maine Masque of light , was thus introduc'd . The Muses being long since drawne out of Greece by the fierce Thratians , their groves withered and all their springs dryed up , and out of Italy by the barbarous Goths and vandals , they wandred here and there indecently without their ornaments and instruments : The Arch-Flamines and Flamines their Prophetick Priests being constrained either to live in disguises , or hide their heads in caves , and in some places , whensoever they began to appeare , they were together with peace driven out by warre , and in the more civiliz'd parts , where they hop'd to have taken some rest , envy and avarice by clipping the wings of Fame drave them into a perpetuall storme , till by the divine mindes of these incomparable Paire , the Muses and they were received into protection , and establisht in this monarchy , to the incouragement and security of those well-borne wits represented by the Prophetick Priests of the Britanides . The Scene where this goddesse of brightnesse was discovered , was stiled the garden of the Britanides , or Muses of great Brittaine , not inferiour in beautie to that of the Hesperides , or that of Alcinous , celebrated by Homer . The conclusion of all was an applause and confirmation of those Deities or second causes by whose influence at this prefixed time , the Britanides and their Prophetick Priests were to be establisht in this garden , by the unanimous and magnificent vertues of the King and Queenes Majesties making this happy Island a patterne to all Nations , as Greece was amongst the Ancients .

The ornament which serv'd as a Bordure to enclose the Scene , was raised on two round Basements , on which were Satyres bigger than the life , bearing baskets of fruits , and knots of young Satyres clinging about their leggs in extravagant postures : above these ran cornicements , which made the ground of a second order , wherein were termes of women fained of silver , and children in their naturall colours standing on arches , some wantonising about those termes , and others holding great vizards before their faces : On the heads of the Termes were cushions which served for capitals , that bore the finishing of composed frontispices of great scrowles with frutages , from whence hung lighted Lamps .

In the Freeze above was other young Satyres , which seem'd oppress'd with the burthen of great festons , the husks of which were tied up in knots to a double compartiment composed of scrowles , quadratures , and Masque heads , in the midst hung a drapery fained , of cloth of silver , and in it was written LVMINALIA : under all this ranne a large valens of gold embroidered with flowers and great Tassels .

The Kings Majestie being seated under the State , the curtaine in an instant disappear'd discovering a Scene all of darknesse , the neerer part woody , and farther off more open with a calme River , that tooke the shadowes of the Trees by the light of the Moone , that appear'd shining in the River ; there being no more light to lighten the whole Scene than served to distinguish the severall grounds , that seemed to run farre in from the eye , with this Scene of darknesse was heard the voyces of Birds of Night .

This strange Scene having a while entertained the sight of the spectators , there arose out of the hollow caverns of the earth a duskie cloud , and on it a Chariot enricht and drawne by two great owles , on this sate a matron in a purple robe , with starres of gold and large black wings displaied , her browne haire loose , and on her head a vaile of russet cipresse , with a picked crowne and a golden Scepter in her hand ; Representing night : she tels she came to give repose to the labours of mortals : but seing all things here tending to feasts and revels , shee with her attendants will give her assistance , though it serve but as a foile to set off more nobler representations .

Nights first song . ( 1 ) In wet and cloudy mists , I sloowly rise , As with mine owne dull weight opprest . To close with sleep the jealous lovers eyes , And give forsaken Virgins rest . ( 2 ) Th' adventrous Merchant and the Mariner , ( Whom stormes all day vex in the deep ) Beginne to trust the windes when I appeare , And lose their dangers in their sleep . ( 3 ) The studious that consume their brains and sight , In search where doubtfull knowledge lies , Grow wearie of their fruitlesse use of light , And wish my shades to ease their eyes . ( 4 ) Th' ambitious toyling Statesman that prepares Great mischiefes ere the day begins , Not measures day by houres , but by his cares ; And night must intermit his sinnes . ( 5 ) Then why , when my slow Chariot us'd to clime , Did old mistaking Sages weepe ? As if my Empire did usurpe their time , And houres were lost when spent in sleep . ( 6 ) I come to ease their labours and prevent That wearinesse which would destroy : The profit of their toyles are still miss-spent Till rest enables to enjoy .

There came out from the sides of the Scene six persons , Oblivion , Silence , and the foure nocturnall houres or vigils , all attendants on the night .

Oblivion a young man naked , and a greene mantle tucked about his shoulders , and upon his head a cuckoe .

Silence an old man in a skin coat close to his body set full of eyes , his mantle tawny , and a girland of Peach-tree about his head .

The first vigill in a robe of blue , with a red mantle , her haire hanging downe in locks , and a bat setting before .

The second habited as the former , but the colours somwhat darker , on her head a scritch-owle .

The third in purple , and black , on her head a dormouse .

The fourth in watchet and carnation , her haire mixt with silver like dew , and a little Swan on her head , all these colours were appropriated to the severall nocturnall houres .

The Chariot of Night being arrived to the middle of the aire , staid , and after some dialogue with her attendants , shee ascends singing , and is hidden in the clouds .

Nights second song . Silence . Why dreadfull Queen dost thou appeare , So early in this Hemisphere ? 1 Vigill . Where all to triumphs are addrest , As they did need as little rest As wandring Planets have above ; Who ne're are tir'd , yet ever move . Oblivion . As little wearie as are they ; As free from suffrings and decay , Or feare of fleeting times expence ; Not tir'd , with weight , or vex'd with sense . 1 Vigill . Why would Oblivion mix with these that strive , To raise new joyes , and keep the old alive ? Vigill . What is the use of silence here ? Thou see'st ( great Empresse ) ev'ry eie , Doth watch for measures , ev'ry eare Doth hearken after harmony . Chorus of all . Why are we come to give their labours ease ? That reckon sleepe a death , rest a disease : And all this Isle their triumphs now expresse , Not to beget , but shew their happinesse : A precious signe , they know their owne estate , And that makes Nations chiefly fortunate : For it alike should often valued be , To know , as to deserve felicitie . The third song . ( 1 ) You just , and carefull Registers of houres , And you whose sev'rall ever usefull powers , Dispose and make me pleasing whilst I sway , Produce fantasticke creatures of the night , Though not t' advance , yet vary their delight ; Perhaps these triumphs may defer the day . ( 2 ) All that our striving mistery presents Will be but foiles to nobler ornaments , Yet I so trust the causes of their joy , And am so envious of those glistring showes The Sunne in pride , not favour doth disclose , That I would lengthen what I can't destroy .

Antimasques produced by the Attendants of Night . 1 Entry .

2 Theeves .

2 Watchmen .

1 Belman .

The two Theeves enter to share a booty , the watchmen and Belman first affright them , as they are dividing their booty , but in the end they were contented to share with the Theeves , and so they all joined in a dance .

2 Entry .

1 Wafer-man , and 4 Lacquyes with torches .

3 Entry .

Five Fayries , of which Master Ieffery Hudson , the Queenes Majesties dwarfe , presented Piecrocall a principall Captaine under King Auberon .

4 Entry .

Coyners .

Most of these Antimasques were presented by Gentlemen of Qualitie .

These Antimasques being past , the scene of night vanished ; and a new and strange Prospect of Chimeras appea'rd , with some trees of an unusuall forme , Mountaines of gold , Towers falling , Windmils , and other extravagant edifices , and in the further part a great City sustain'd by a Rain-bow , all which represented the City of Sleepe .

One of the Vigils in song called forth Sleepe , who appeared comming out of a darke cave , with three of his principall sonnes .

Morpheus the presenter of humane shapes .

Iceles , of fearfull visions .

And Phantaste , of any thing that may be imagined .

Sleepe , a fat man in a blacke robe , and over it a white mantle , on his head a girland of Grapes , with a Dormouse sitting before , in his hand a golden wand .

Morpheus in a robe of cloth of gold , his mantle Blue , on his head a girland of Poppy .

Iceles , in a brownish flesh colour close to him , like the naked , a red mantle , great Bats wings on his shoulders ; on his head a bend set with flames .

Phantaste , in a white robe of cloth of silver , a greene mantle , and on his head a dressing of severall coloured feathers .

The fourth Song . 1. Vigill . Why ( as if guilty ) dost thou hide thy head ( Dull sleepe ! ) in gloomy shades with Poppy spread ? If thou dost steale our houres , is it a crime ? Thou dost but lay them by for mens releefe , And art at worst a profitable theefe ; Pay'st Nature double what thou steal'st from Time . Invoke thy chiefest sonnes , and straight appeare , To make these pleasures sit to last a yeare ! Sleepe . I come ! I come ! and that I more may please , My Morpheus I have brought , and Iceles , With wilde Phantaste ; each of them hath pow'r To raise Ideas from my shady Bow'r : Those dreames of humane formes ; of worse estate That reason want , and things inanimate . Chorus . How we shall fill each mortall with delight , To shew the soules fond businesse ev'ry night ; When she doth inwardly contract her beames , To figure out her influence in dreames ! How they will smile , that mans immortall part , Works things lesse perfect than if rul'd by Art !

The song ended , the sonnes of Sleepe bring in these Antimasques of dreames .

1 Entry .

An Ignis Fatuus , leading 4. Clownes that seeme to walke in their sleepe .

2. Entry .

4. Witches .

1. Devill in the shape of a Goat .

3. Entry .

Robin-goodfellow .

1. Dairy-maid .

1. Kitchin-maid .

4. Entry .

Of five feathered men , inhabitants of the City of Sleepe . Presented by Master Thomas Howard . Master Henry Murrey . Master Charles Murrey . Master Charles Brunoe .

Here an Antique ship was seene farre within the Scene , sailing in the aire .

5. Entry .

From the Temple of the Cocke , seated by the haven of the City of Sleepe , the principall Mariners or Masters Mates in rich habits , but proper to the subject , come forth and make their entry . Presented by The Duke of Lenox . Earle of Carlile . Lord William Hamilton . Lord Russell .

6. Entrie .

Five Sentinels guardians of the Ivorie gate of the Citie of Sleep : Presented by Earle of Devonshire , Lord Philip Herbert , M. De la Vieuville , Mr. Francis Russell , Mr. Thomas Weston .

7. Entrie .

A cavilier in a dreame being enamord of a beautifull Gentlewoman , seeks by his Page to winne her to his love , which she seemes to entertaine , but hee comming neere to court her shee sodainly is turned into a furie , which much affri'ghts them . Represented by The Earle of Antrum , and Mr. Bartholomew de Mountacut his Page .

These Antimasques being past , the Heaven began to bee enlightned as before the Sunne rising , and the Sceane was changed into a delicious prospect ; wherein were rowes of Trees , Fountains , Statues , Arbors , Grota's , walkes , and all such things of delight , as might expresse the beautifull garden of the Britanides .

The morning Starre appeares in the Aire , sitting on a bright Cloud , in forme of a beautifull youth naked , with a mantle of watchet Cipresse , on his head a Star . On the other side of the Heaven came forth Aurora in a Chariot touch'd with gold , borne up by a rosie coloured cloud , her garment white trim'd with gold , loosely tuck'd about her , and cut downe on the sides ; her armes bare with bracelets of gold , with a vaile of Carnation flying , as blowne up by the winde , her wings white spotted with gold , her faire haire disheveled , and on her head a Girland of Roses .

Hesperus askes Aurora , why the Sunne is so long in comming , and whether being weary of his last journey , he is gone to take his rest . Aurora answers , that her brother the Sunne hath for this time given up his charge of lightning this Hemisphere to a terrestriall Beautie , in whom intellectuall and corporeall brightnesse are joyn'd , and therefore bids him descend and summon the Arch-Flamines and Flamines to celebrate with divine hymnes : this Goddesse of brightnesse with those faire Nymphs dependants on her splendor .

The fifth Song . Hesperus , Aurora . Hesperus The bright perpetuall Traveller Doth now too long the day defer , Can he grow old , Or , in his fierie chariot cold , Or weary cause he still one course doth runne ? Aurora Bold Hesperus thou dost mistake the Sunne : Though 's journeyes never can be past , But must for ever last , Though 't is not limited how far , Because it still is circular , Yet sure he cannot tire , Nor mortally wax old , Nor 's universall beames grow cold , Since fed with immateriall fire . Hesperus What is the cause he then so long doth stay ? Aurora He hath resign'd the pow'r of making day Throughout this Hemispheare , To a terrestr'all beautie here . Hesperus Now I perceive why Poets call him wise He knowes the way how to preserve his eyes , This earthly Star ( long since the boast of Fame ) Is both become his envy and his shame . Aurora 'T is true , should he appeare , he were undone , And eclipsed though in his pride of noone . Hesperus Yet in her lookes he 'le least of danger finde , She darkens those with beauties of her minde . Aurora If thou wilt ever shine above , And in thy Spheare still safely move , Descend , and summon strait Apollo's Priests that wait I' th garden o' th Britanides . Hesperus Enough , I le rowse them from their ease , That they with Hymnes may celebrate Her vertues ever bless'd estate . Both Her Nymphs ( whose beauties can't expire , ) 'Cause dayly kindled by her fire , Must needs be ravish'd with those layes , Since as their owne they love her praise .

The Song ended , the morning Starre descends singing , and Aurora passeth through the Aire : As he descended the Chorus of Arch-Flamines and Flamines of the Britainides come forth , they were habited in rich habits of severall colours , as they are described by the Ancients . Hesperus leads them downe into the roome neere to the State .

The sixth Song . To the King , by Hesperus and Chorus of Apolloes Flamines . Wisely did Arts great Lord That rul'd Mythologie , No vest for Truth afford , But to each eye Ordain'd her body naked still , to show Some kind of truths men bashfully should know ; Thy praises being truths are silenc'd so . ( 2 ) Yet mightie spirits raise Their actions up to Fame , When lifted high with praise : Then who will blame Great vertue for ambition when it strives To feed on praise ( the food by which it thrives ? ) Who earn'st , yet hat'st , himself of truth deprives . Saraband as they move back . ( 1 ) We know it is more lawfull farre Than possible to sing your praise , Who shewes how gentle , wise , and just you are , Must trace wide measures , not in common wayes . ( 2 ) As some in warre neere a defeat , Confesse betimes th' are overcome , To save their desp'rate honors by retreat ; so wee retire , lest wonder strike us dumb .

After this song they returne backe in a measure , and mount the degrees , and stand on each side of the Sceane .

The seventh Song . When the Queene and Masquers appeare . 1 How dull and uneffectuall is that rage , Which swels our Poets when their numbers flow ? Resembling sillily , in ev'ry ago , Things excellent , to what they least doe know . 2 How poorely have they done , when they compare A beauty that can rule severest eyes , Vnto some pretty twinckling senslesse Starre ? Yet thinke they mend her by such similies . 3 If it be safe to gaze on beauty in extremes , Look there , correct your judgements by your sight ! Those beauties neare her , are made up of beames , They gather'd from her uselesse scatter'd light . 4 Now judge ( if fairest Starres no more containe Than what is certaine to th' Astrologer ) Whether compar'd to Starres she so much gaine , As Starres have gotten when compar'd to her ?

Here the further part of the Garden opened , and the Masquers are seene , the Queenes Majestie being seated high , and the Ladies somewhat lower on two degrees , the figure of the seat was halfe an Ovall , about which were Termes , the upper parts like Cupids , and the under part enricht with leaves . At the two ends of this seat were figures of women like Syrens converted into Foliage and Scrowles , all which seemed to be enchased of Gold-smiths worke ; behinde all was a bright skie , and in the midst about the Queenes Majesties seat was a Glory with Rayes , expressing her to be the Queene of Brightnesse .

The habit of the Masquers was close bodies , open before the breasts , of Aurora colour , richly embroidered with silver , about the waste ran a short Basis , cut in starre-like beames of white , and under these were lower labels , large at the bottome , and cut in a Trefoile , tacked together with small twists of gold , the ornament at the shoulders comming down to the bowing of the arme , was of the same colour and forme as the Basis , their arming-sleeves and skirts of their gownes as that of the bodies ; they wore well-proportioned ruffes , and on their haire stood a small bend or diadem of jewels and startes betweene , which in the hinder part had a scrowle , large at the bottome and narrow toward the top , to which their fals of white feathers were fastned .

The song being ended , the Masquers came downe from their seat into the roome and made their entry , betwixt this and the second dance was this song .

The eighth Song . After the first Dance . 1 Was there no other way Our wonder to allay But thus to falsifie reliefe ? For seeing quickly tir'd , What moving we admir'd , You turne our wonder into griefe . 2 Renew your measures now Though but awhile , to show This respite was not wearinesse ; But you by thee did please To give our pleasures ease , Which if continu'd , had growne lesse ,

The Masquers dance their second dance , which ended , and her Majestie seated under the state by the King , in the further part of the Scene appeared a heaven full of Deities or second causes , with instruments and voices , which together with the Muses of Great Britaine and Chorus of Arch-Flamines and Flamines sing this last song .

The nineth Song . To the King and Queene . 1 You that are chiefe in soules , as in your bloud , And nothing better'd by your high descent , Ev'n in your passions as in reason good , To whom vast power can adde no ornament . 2 Though Men the blest estate of Angels praise , 'Cause not perplex'd with what we sexes call ; Yet you by such a humane diff'rence raise Your vertue more , because 't is conjugall . 3 Be long expected in your Thrones above ! And stay on earth untill our judgements know The noble use of that we so much love ; Thus heaven still lends what we would ever owe .

After this song , the upper part of the heaven opened , and a bright and transparent cloud came forth farre into the Scene , upon which were many Zephyri and gentle breasts with rich , but light garments tuck'd about their wasts , and falling downe about their knees , and on their heads girlands of flowers : These to the Violins began a sprightly dance , first with single passages , and then joyning hands in rounds severall wayes . Which Apparition for the newnesse of the Invention , greatnesse of the Machine , and difficulty of Engining , was much admir'd , being a thing not before tempted in the Aire .

The Masquers dance the Revels with the Lords .

FINIS .

The names of the Masquers . The Queenes Majestie . Duchesse of Lenox . Countesse of Southampton Countesse of Newport . Lady Katherine Howard . Lady Dorothy Sidney . Lady Elizabeth Fielding . Mrs. Victoria Cary . Countesse of Oxford . Countesse of Carnarvan . Countesse of Portland . Lady Elizabeth Cecil . Lady Rich . Lady Frances Howard . Mrs. Nevill .

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A17879 ---- A relation of the late royall entertainment giuen by the Right Honorable the Lord Knovvles, at Cawsome-House neere Redding: to our most gracious queene, Queene Anne, in her progresse toward the Bathe, vpon the seuen and eight and twentie dayes of Aprill. 1613 VVhereunto is annexed the description, speeches, and songs of the Lords maske, presented in the Banquetting-house on the mariage night of the high and mightie, Count Palatine, and the royally descended the Ladie Elizabeth. Written by Thomas Campion. Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. 1613 Approx. 50 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 17 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2003-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A17879 STC 4545 ESTC S104864 99840595 99840595 5116 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. 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Masques. 2002-11 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2003-01 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-06 Emma (Leeson) Huber Sampled and proofread 2003-06 Emma (Leeson) Huber Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-08 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A RELATION OF THE LATE ROYALL ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE LORD KNOVVLES , AT Cawsome-House neere Redding : to our most Gracious Queene , Queene ANNE , in her Progresse toward the Bathe , vpon the seuen and eight and twentie dayes of Aprill . 1613. Whereunto is annexed the Descr●…on , Speeches , and Songs of the Lords Maske , pres●…d in the Banquetting-house on the Mariage night of the High and Mightie , COVNT PALATINE , and the Royally descended the Ladie ELIZABETH . Written by THOMAS CAMPIAN . LONDON , Printed for Iohn Budge , and are to be sold at his Shop at the South-doore of S. Pauls , and at Britaines Bursse . 1613. A RELATION OF THE LATE ROYALL ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN BY the Right Honorable , the Lord KNOVVLES , at Cawsome-House neere Redding : to our most gracious Queen , Queene ANNE , in her Progresse toward the Bathe vpon the seuen and eight and twentie dayes of Aprill . 1613. FOr as much as this late Entertainment hath beene much desired in writing , both of such as were present at the performance thereof , as also of many which are yet strangers both to the busines and place : it shall be conuenient , in this generall publication , a little to touch at the description and situation of Cawsome seate . The house is fairely built of bricke , mounted on the hill-side of a Parke , within view of Redding , they being seuered about the space of two miles . Before the Parke-gate , directly opposite to the House , a new passage was forced through earable-land , that was lately paled in , it being from the Parke about two flight-shots in length : at the further end whereof , vpon the Queenes approch , a Cynick appeared out of a Bower , drest in a skin-coate , with Bases of greene Calico , set thicke with leaues and boughes : his nakednesse being also artificially shadowed with leaues ; on his head he wore a false haire , blacke and disordered , stucke carelessely with flowers . The speech of the Cynick to the Queene and her Traine . Cynick STay ; whether you humane be or diuine ; here is no passage ; see you not the earth furrowed ? the region solitarie ? Cities and Courts fit tumultuous multitudes : this is a place of silence ; heere a kingdome I enioy without people ; my selfe commands , my selfe obeyes ; Host , Cooke , and Guest my selfe ; I reape without sowing , owe all to Nature , to none other beholding : my skinne is my coate , my ornaments these boughes and flowers , this Bower my house , the earth my bed , herbes my food , water my drinke ; I want no sleepe , nor health ; I enuie none , nor am enuied , neither feare I , nor hope , nor ioy , nor grieue : if this be happinesse , I haue it ; which you all that depend on others seruice , or command , want : will you be happy ? be priuate ; turne Pallaces to Hermitages , noies to silence , outward felicitie , to inward content . A stranger on horse-back was purposely thrust into the troupe disguised , and wrapt in a cloake that he might passe vnknowne , who at the conclusion of this speech beganne to discouer himselfe as a fantastick Traueller in a silken sute of strange Checker-worke , made vp after the Italian cut , with an Italian hat , a band of gold and silke , answering the colours of his sute , with a Courtly feather , long guilt spurres , and all things answerable . The Trauellers speech on horse-back . Trauell . Whether trauels thy tongue ill nurtur'dman ? thy manners shew madnesse , thy nakednesse pouertie , thy resolution folly ; since none will vndertake thy presumption ; let mee descend , that I may make thy ignorance know how much it hath injured sacred eares . The Traueller then dismounts and giues his cloake and horse to his Foot-man , in the meane time the Cynick speakes . Cyn. Naked I am , and so is truth ; plaine , and so is honestie ; I feare no mans encounter , since my cause deserues neither excuse , nor blame . Trau . Shall I now chide or pitie thee ? thou art as miserable in life , as foolish in thy opinion ; answere me ; doest thou thinke that all happinesse consists in solitarinesse ? Cyn. I doe . Trau . And are they vnhappy that abide in societie ? Cyn. They are . Trau . Doest thou esteeme it a good thing to liue ? Cyn. The best of things . Trau . Hadst thou not a Father and Mother ? Cyn. Yes . Trau . Did they not liue in societie ? Cyn. They did . Trau . And wert not thou one of their societie , when they bred thee , instructing thee to goe , and speake ? Cyn. True. Trau . Thy birth then and speech in spite of thy splene make thee sociable , goe , thou art but a vaine-glorious counterfait , and wanting that which should make thee happie , contemnest the meanes ; view but the heau'ns , is there not aboue vs a Sunne and Moone , giuing and receiuing light ? are there not millions of Starres that participate their glorious beames ? is there any Element simple ? is there not a mixture of all things ? and wouldst thou only be singular ? action is the end of life , vertue the crowne of action , society the subject of vertue , friendship the band of societie , solitarinesse the breach . Thou art yet yong , and faire enough , wert thou not barbarous ; thy soule poore wretch is farre out of tune , make it musicall , come , follow me , and learne to liue . Cyn. I am conquered by reason , and humbly aske pardon for my error , henceforth my heart shall honour greatnesse , and loue societie ; leade now , and I will follow as good a fellow as the best . The Traueller and Cynick instantly mount on horse-backe , and hasten to the Parke-gate , where they are receiued by two Keepers , formally attired in greene Perpetuana , with ierkins and long hose , all things else being in colour sutable , hauing either of them a horne hanging formally at their backes , and on their heads they had greene Mommoth-caps , with greene feathers , the one of them in his hand bearing a hooke-bill , and the other a long pike-staffe , both painted greene : with them stood two Robin-Hood-men , in sutes of greene striped with blacke , drest in doublets with great bellies and wide sleeues , shaped fardinggale-wise at the shoulders , without wings ; their hose were round , with long greene stockings ; on their heads they wore broad flat caps with greene feathers crosse quite ouer them , carrying greene Bowes in their hands , and greene Arrowes by their sides . In this space Cornets at sundrie places intertaine the time , till the Queene with her traine is entred into the Parke : and then one of the Keepers presents her with this short speech . Keeper . More then most welcome , renowned and gracious Queene , since your presence vouchsafes to beautifie these woods , whereof I am Keeper , be it your pleasure to accept such rude intertainment , as a rough Wood-man can yeeld . This is to vs a high holy-day , and henceforth yearly shall bee kept and celebrated with our Countrie sports , in honour of so Royall a guest ; come friends and fellowes now prepare your voices , and present your ioyes in a Siluan dance . Here standing on a smooth greene , and enuironed with the Horse-men , they present a Song of fiue Parts , and withall a liuely Siluan-dance of sixe persons : the Robin-hood-men faine two Trebles , one of the Keepers with the Cynick sing two Countertenors , the other Keeper the Base ; but the Traueller being not able to sing , gapes in silence , and expresseth his humour in Antike gestures . A Song and Dance of sixe , two Keepers , two Robin-hood-men , the fantastick Traueller , and the Cynick . DAnce now and sing the ioy , and loue we owe : Let chearfull voices and glad gestures showe , The Queene of grace is shee whom we receiue , Honour and State are her guides , Her presence they can neuer leaue . Then in a stately Siluan forme salute Her euer flowing grace . Fill all the Woods with Ecchoed welcomes , And strew with flowers this place : Let eu'ry bow and plant fresh blossomes yeeld , And all the aire refine . Let pleasure striue to please our Goddesse , For shee is all diuine . 2. Yet once againe , let vs our measures moue , And with sweet notes record our ioyfull loue . An obiect more diuine none euer had . Beautie , and heau'n-borne worth , Mixt in perfection neuer fade . Then with a dance triumphant let vs sing Her high aduanced praise , And eu'n to heau'n our gladsome welcomes , With wings of musick raise ; Welcome , O welcome , euer-honoured Queene , To this now-blessed place , That groue , that bowre , that house is happy Which you vouchsafe to grace . This song being sung and danced twice ouer , they fall instantly into a kinde of Curranta , with these wordes following . NO longer delay her , 'T were sinne now to stay her From her ease with tedious sport ; Then welcome still crying , And swiftly hence flying , Let vs to our homes resort . In the end whereof the two Keepers carrie away the Cynick ; and the two Robin-hood-men the Traueller , when presently Cornets begins againe to sound in seuerall places , and so continue with varietie , while the Queen passeth through a long smooth greene way , set on each side with Trees in equall distance ; all this while her Maiestie being carried in her Caroch . But because some wet had fallen that day in the forenoone ( though the Garden-walks were made artificially smooth & drie ) yet all her foot-way was spred with broad cloth , and so soone as her Maiestie with her traine were all entred into the Bower Garden , a Gardiner with his Man and Boy , issued out of an Arbour to giue her Highnesse entertainment : The Gardener was suted in gray with a ierkin double iagged all about the wings & skirts , he had a paire of great slops with a cod-peece , and buttoned Gamachios all of the same stuffe , on his head he had a strawne hat , pibaldly drest with flowers , and in his hand a siluered spade : His man was also suted in gray with a great buttoned flap on his ierkin , hauing large wings and skirts , with a paire of great slops and Gamachios of the same , on his head he had a strawne hat , and in his hand a siluered Mattox : The Gardiners Boy was in a prettie sute of flowrie stuffe , with a siluered Rake in his hand : when they approched neere the Queene , they all valed Bonet , and lowting low , the Gardner began after his anticke fashion this speech . Gard. Most magnificent and peerelesse Diety , loe I the surueyer of Lady Floras workes , welcome your grace with fragrant phrases into her Bowers , beseeching your greatnesse to beare with the late woodden entertainment of the Wood-men , for Woods are more full of weeds then wits , but gardens are weeded , and Gardners witty , as may appeare by me . I haue flowers for all fancies , Tyme for truth , Rosemary for remembrance , Roses for loue , Harts-ease for ioy , and thousands more , which all harmoniously reioyce at your presence ; but my selfe , with these my Paradisians heere , will make you such musick , as the wilde Wooddists shall bee ashamed to heare the report of it . Come sirs prune your pipes , and tune your strings , and agree together like birds of a feather . A Song of a treble and base , sung by the Gardiners boy and man , to musicke of Instruments , that was readie to second them in the Arbour . 1 VVElcome to this flowrie place , Faire Goddesse and sole Queene of grace : All eyes triumph in your sight , Which through all this emptie space Casts such glorious beames of light . 2 Paradise were meeter farre To entertaine so bright a Starre : But why erres my folly so ? Paradise is where you are Heau'n aboue , and heau'n below . 3 Could our powers and wishes meete , How well would they your graces greete , Yet accept of our desire , Roses of all flowers most sweete Spring out of the silly brier . After this song , the Gardiner speakes againe . Gard. Wonder not ( great Goddesse ) at the sweetnesse of our Garden-aire ( though passing sweet it be ) Flora hath perfumed it for you ( Flora our mistresse , and your seruant ) who enuites you yet further into her Paradise ; shee inuisibly will leade your grace the way , and we ( as our duetie is ) visibly stay behinde . From thence the Queene ascends by a few steps into the vpper Garden , at the end whereof , neere the house , this Song was sung by an excellent counter-tenor voice , with rare varietie of diuision vnto two vnusuall instruments , all being concealed within the Arbour . 1 O Ioyes exceeding ? From loue , frō power of your wisht sight proceeding ! As a faire morne shines diuinely , Such is your view , appearing more diuinely . 2 Your steppes ascending , Raise high your thoughts for your content contending ; All our hearts of this grace vaunting , Now leape as they were moued by inchaunting . So ended the entertainment without the House for that time , and the Queenes pleasure being that night to suppe priuately : The Kings Violins attended her with their sollemnest musick , as an excellent consort in like manner did the next day at dinner . ¶ Supper being ended , her Maiestie accompanied with many Lords and Ladies came into the Hall , and rested Her selfe in Her Chaire of State , the Scaffoldes of the Hall being on all partes filled with heholders of worth , suddainely forth came the Traueller , Gardiner , Cynicke , with the rest of their crue , and others furnished with their Instruments , and in maner following entertaine the time . Traueller . A Hall , a hall for men of moment ; Rationals , and Irrationals ; but yet not all of one breeding . For I an Academicke am , refined by trauell that haue learn'd what to Courtship belongs , and so deuine a presence as this ; if we presse past good manners , laugh at our follies , for you cannot shew vs more fauour , then to laugh at vs. If we proue ridiculous in your sights , we are gracious ; and therefore wee beseech you to laugh at vs. For mine owne part ( I thanke my Starres for it ) I haue beene laught at in most parts of Christendome . Gardiner . I can neither bragge of my Trauels , nor yet am ashamed of my profession ; I make sweet walkes for faire Ladies ; Flowers I prepare to adorne them ; close Arbours I build wherein their Loues vnseene may court them ; and who can doe Ladies better seruice , or more acceptable ? when I was a Child and lay in my Cradle , ( a very pretie Child ) I remember well that Lady Venus appeared vnto me , and setting a Siluer Spade and Rake by my Pillow , bad me proue a Gardiner ; I told my Mother of it ( as became the duetie of a good Child ) whereupon shee prouided straight for mee two great Platters full of Pappe ; which hauing duetifully deuoured , I grew to this portrature you see , sprung fodainely out of my Cabine , and fell to my profession . Trau . Verily by thy discourse thou hast Trauelled much , and I am asham'd of my selfe that I come so farre behind thee ; as not once to haue yet mentioned Venus or Cupid , or any other of the gods to haue appeared to mee . But I will henceforth boast truely , that I haue now seene a Dietie as farre beyond theirs , as the beautie of light is beyond darknesse , or this Feast whereof we haue had our share , is beyond thy Sallets . Cynick . Sure I am , it hath stir'd vp strange thoughts in me ; neuer knew I the difference betweene Wine and Water before . Bacchus hath opened mine eyes , I now see brauerie and admire it , beautie & adore it . I find my Armes naked , my discourse rude , but my heart soft as Waxe , ready to melt with the least beame of a faire eye ; which ( till this time ) was as vntractable as Iron . Gard. I much ioy in thy conuersion , thou hast long beene a mad fellow , and now proues●… a good fellow , let vs all therefore ioyne together sociably in a Song , to the honour of good fellowship . Cyn. A very Musicall motion , and I agree to it . Trau . Sing that sing can , for my part I will onely while you sing , keepe time with my gestures . A la more du France . A Song of three Voyces with diuers Instruments . NIght as well as brightest day hath her delight , Let vs then with mirth and Musicke decke the night , Neuer did glad day such store Of ioy to night boqueath . Her Starres then adore , Both in Heau'n , and hore beneath . 2. Loue and beautie , mirth and Musicke yeeld true ioyes , Though the Cynickes in their folly count them toyes . Raise your spirits nere so high , They will be apt to fall : None braue thoughts enuie , Who had ere braue thought at all . 3. Ioy is the sweete friend of life , the nurse of blood , Patron of all health , and fountaine of all good : Neuer may ioy hence depart , But all your thoughts attend , Nought can hurt the heart , That retaines so sweete a friend . At the end of this Song , enters Siluanus , shapt after the description of the ancient Writers ; His lower parts like a Goate , and his vpper parts in an anticke habit of rich Taffatie , cut into Leaues , and on his head he had a false Haire , with a wreath of long Boughes and Lillies , that hung dangling about his necke , and in his hand a Cypresse branch , in memorie of his loue Cyparissus , The Gardiner espying him speakes thus . Gard. Silence sirs , here comes Siluanus god of these Woods , whose presence is rare , and importes some noueltie . Trau . Let vs giue place , for this place is fitter for Dieties then vs. They all vanish and leaue Siluanus alone , who comming neerer to the State , and making a low Congee , speakes . SILVANVS . THat health which harbours in the fresh air'd groues , Those pleasures which greene hill and valley moues , Siluanus the commander of them all , Here offers to this State Emperiall ; Which as a homager he visites now , And to a greater power his power doth bow , With all , thus much his duetie signifies : That there are certaine Semideities , Belonging to his Siluan walkes , who come Led with the Musicke of a Spritely drome , To keepe the night awake and honour you , ( Great Queene ) to whom all Honours they hold due , So rest you full of ioy , and wisht content , Which though it be not giuen , 't is fairely ment . At the end of this speech there is suddainly heard a great noise of drums and phifes , and way being made , eight Pages first enter , with greene torches in their hands lighted ; their sutes were of greene Satten , with cloakes and caps of the same , richly and strangely set forth : Presently after them the eight Maskers came , in rich imbrodered sutes of greene Satten with high hats of the same , and all their acoutrements answerable to such Noble and Princely personages , as they concealed vnder their visards , and so they instantly fell into a new dance : at the end whereof they tooke forth the Ladies , and danced with them , and so well was the Queene pleased with her intertainment , that shee vouchsafed to make her selfe the head of their Reuels , and graciously to adorne the place with her personall dancing : much of the night being thus spent with varietie of dances , the Maskers made a conclusion with a second new dance . At the Queenes parting on wednesday in the afternoone , the Gardiner with his Man and Boy and three handsome Countrie Maides , the one bearing a rich bagge with linnen in it , the second a rich apron , and the third a rich mantle , appeare all out of an Arbour in the lower Garden , and meeting the Queene , the Gardiner presents this speech . GARDINER . STay Goddesse , stay a little space , Our poore Countrie loue to grace , Since we dare not too long stay you , Accept at our hands , we pray you , These meane presents to expresse Greater loue , then we professe , Or can vtter now for woe Of your parting hast'ned so . Gifts these are , such as were wrought By their hands , that them haue brought , Home-bred things , which they presumed , After I had them perfumed With my flowrie incantation , To giue you in presentation At your parting , come feate Lasses With fine cursies , and smooth faces , Offer vp your simple toyes To the Mistris of our ioyes ; While we the sad time prolong With a mournefull parting song . A Song of three voices continuing while the presents are deliuered and receiued . 1 CAn you the Author of our ioy So soone depart ? Will you reuiue , and straight destroy , New mirth to teares conuert ? O that euer cause of gladnesse Should so swiftly turne to sadnesse ! 2 Now as we droupe , so will these flowers Bard of your sight . Nothing auaile them heau'nly showres Without your heau'nly light . When the glorious Sunne forsakes vs , Winter quickly ouer-takes vs. 3 Yet shall our praiers your waies attend , When you are gone ; And we the tedious time will spend , Remembring you alone . Welcome here shall you heare euer , But the word of parting neuer . Thus ends this ample intertainment , which as it was most nobly performed , by the right honourable the Lord and Ladie of the house , and fortunately executed by all that any way were Actors in it , so was it as graciously receiued of her Maiestie , and celebrated with her most royall applause . THE DESCRIPTION , SPEECHES , AND SONGS , OF THE LORDS MASKE , PRESENTED IN the Banquetting-house on the mariage night of the high and mightie Count Palatine , and the royally descended the Ladie ELISABETH . I Haue now taken occasion to satisfie many , who long since were desirous that the Lords maske should be published , which ( but for some priuate lets , had in due time come forth . The Scene was diuided into two parts from the roofe to the floore , the lower part being first discouered ( vpon the sound of a double consort , exprest by seuerall instruments , plac't on either side of the roome ) there appeared a Wood in prospectiue , the innermost part being of releaue , or whole round , the rest painted . On the left hand from the seate was a Caue , and on the right a thicket , out of which came Orpheus , who was attired after the ▪ old Greeke manner , his haire curled , and long ; a lawrell wreath on his head ; and in his hand hee bare a siluer bird , about him tamely placed seuerall wild beasts , and vpon the ceasing of the Consort Orpheus spake . ORPHEVS . AGen , agen , fresh kindle Phoebus sounds , T'exhale Mania from her earthie den ; Allay the furie that her sense confounds , And call her gently forth , sound , sound , agen . The Consorts both sound againe , and Mania the Goddesse of madnesse appeares wildly out of her caue . Her habit was confused and strange ; but yet gracefull , shee as one amazed speaks . Mania . What powerfull noise is this importunes me , T' abandon darkenesse which my humour fits ? Ioues hand in it I feele , and euer he Must be obai'd eu'n of the franticst wits . Orpheus . Mania ? Mania . Hah . Orpheus . Braine-sick , why start'st thou so ? Approch yet nearer , and thou then shalt know The will of Ioue , which he will breath from me , Mania . Who art thou ? if my dazeled eyes can see , Thou art the sweet Enchanter heau'nly Orpheus . Orpheus . The same Mania , and Ioue greets thee thus , Though seuerall power to thee , and charge he gaue , T' enclose in thy Dominions such as raue Through blouds distemper , how durst thou attempt T' imprison Entheus , whose rage is exempt From vulgar censure ? it is all diuine Full of celestiall rapture , that can shine Through darkest shadowes , therefore Ioue by me Commands thy power strait to set Entheus free . Mania . How can I ? Franticks , with him many more In one caue are lockt vp , ope once the dore , All will flie out , and through the world disturbe , The peace of Ioue ; for , what power then can curbe Their rainelesse furie ? — Orpheus . — Let not feare in vaine Trouble thy crazed fancie , all againe Saue Entheus to thy safeguard shall retire , For Ioue into our musick will inspire The power of passion , that their thoughts shall bend To any forme or motion we intend : Obey Ioues willing then , go , set Entheus free . Mania . I willing go , so Ioue obey'd must bee . Orph. Let Musicke put on Protean ▪ changes now , Wilde beasts it once tam'd , now let Franticks bow . At the sound of a strange musicke twelue Franticks enter , six men , and six women , all presented in sundry habits and humours : there was the Louer , the Selfe-louer , the melancholicke-man full of feare , the Schoole-man ouer-come with phantasie , the ouer-watched Vsurer , with others that made an absolute medly of madnesse , in middest of whom Entheus ( or Poeticke furie ) was hurried forth , and tost vp and downe , till by vertue of a new change in the musicke , the Lunatickes fell into a madde measure , fitted to a loud phantasticke tune , but in the end thereof the musick changed into a very solemne ayre , which they softly played , while Orpheus spake . Orph. Through these soft and calme sounds Mania passe With thy Phantasticks hence ; heere is no place Longer for them or thee ; Entheus alone Must do Ioues bidding now , all else be gone . During this speech , Mania with her Franticks depart , leauing Entheus behind them , who was attired in a close Curace of the Anticke fashion , Bases with labels , a Roabe fastned to his shoulders , and hanging downe behind ; on his head a wreath of Lawrell , out of which grew a paire of wings , in the one hand he held a booke , and in the other a pen. Enth. Diuinest Orpheus , ô how all from thee Proceed with wondrous sweetnesse , am I free ? Is my affliction vanish't ? Orph. — Too too long Alas , good Entheus , hast thou brook't this wrong ; What ? number thee with madmen ? o mad age , Sencelesse of thee , and thy celestiall rage . For thy excelling rapture , eu'n through things That seems most light , is borne with sacred wings : Nor are these Musicks , Showes , or Reuels vaine , When thou adorn'st them with thy Phoebean braine ; Th' are pallate sicke of much more vanitie , That cannot taste them in their dignitie . Ioue therefore lets thy prison'd spright obtaine Her libertie and fiery scope againe : And heere by me commands thee to create Inuentions rare , this night to celebrate , Such as become a nuptiall by his will Begun and ended , — Enth. — Ioue I honor still , And must obey , Orpheus I feele the fires Are reddy in my braine , which Ioue enspires , Loe , through that vaile , I see Prometheus stand Before those glorious lights , which his false hand Stole out of heau'n , the dull earth to enflame With the affects of Loue , and honor'd Fame , I view them plaine in pompe and maiestie . Such as being seene might hold riualitie , With the best triumphes ; Orpheus giue a call With thy charm'd musicke , and discouer all . Orph. Flie cheerfull voices , through the ayre , and clear These clouds , that you hid beautie may appeare . A Song . 1 COme away ; bring thy golden theft , Bring bright Prometheus all thy lights , Thy fires from Heau'n bereft Shew now to humane sights . Come quickly come ; thy stars to our stars straight present , For pleasure being too much defer'd , loseth her best cōtēt , What fair dames wish , should swift as their own thoughts appeare , To louing & to longing harts euery houre seemes a yeare . 2 See how faire ; O how faire they shine , What yeelds more pompe beneath the skies ? Their birth is yet diuine , And such their forme implies . Large grow their beames , their nere approch afford thēso By nature sights that pleasing are , cānot too amply show , O might these flames in humane shapes descēd this place , How louely would their presence be , how full of grace ! In the end of the first part of this Song , the vpper part of the Scene was discouered by the sodaine fall of a curtaine , then in clowdes of seuerall colours ( the vpper part of them being fierie , and the middle heightned with siluer ) appeared eight Starres of extraordinarie bignesse , which so were placed , as that they seemed to be fixed betweene the Firmament and the Earth ; in the front of the Scene stood Prometheus , attyred as one of the ancient Heroes . Enth. Patron of mankinde , powerfull and bounteous , Rich in thy flames , reuerend Prometheus , In Hymens place aide vs to solempnize These royall Nuptials , fill the lookers eyes With admiration of thy fire and light , And from thy hand let wonders flow to night . Prom. Entheus and Orpheus names both deare to me , In equall ballance I your Third will be In this nights honour , view these heau'n borne Starres , Who by my stealth are become Sublunars . How well their natiue beauties fit this place , Which with a chorall danee they first shall grace , Then shall their formes to humane figures turne , And these bright fires within their bosomes burne . Orpheus apply thy musick for it well Helps to induce a Courtly miracle . Orp. Sound best of Musicks , raise yet higher our sprights , While we admire Prometheus dancing lights . A Song . 1 ADuance your Chorall motions now You musick-louing lights , This night concludes the nuptiall vow , Make this the best of nights , So brauely Crowne it with your beames , That it may liue in fame , As long as Rhenus or the Thames Are knowne by either name . 2 Once moue againe , yet nearer moue Your formes at willing view , Such faire effects of ioy and loue , None can expresse but you , Then reuell midst your ayrie Bowres Till all the clouds doe sweat , That pleasure may be powr'd in showres On this triumphant Seat. 3 Long since hath louely Flora throwne Her Flowers and Garlands here , Rich Ceres all her wealth hath showne , Prowde of her daintie cheare . Chang'd then to humane shape descend , Glad in familiar weede . That euery eye may here commend The kinde delights you breede . According to the humour of this Song , the Starres mooued in an exceeding strange and delightfull maner , and I suppose fewe haue euer seene more neate artifice , then Master Innigoe Iones shewed in contriuing their Motion , who in all the rest of the workmanship which belong'd to the whole inuention , shewed extraordinarie industrie and skill , which if it be not as liuely exprest in writing as it appeared in view , robbe not him of his due , but lay the blame on my want of right apprehending his instructions for the adoring of his Arte. But to returne to our purpose ; about the end of this Song , the Starres suddainely vanished , as if they had beene drowned amongst the Cloudes , and the eight Maskers appeared in their habits , which were infinitly rich , befitting States ( such as indeede they all were ) as also a time so farre heightned the day before , with all the richest shew of solemnitie that could be inuented . The ground of their attires was massie Cloth of Siluer , embossed with flames of Embroidery , on their heads , they had Crownes , Flames made all of Gold-plate Enameled , and on the top a Feather of Silke , representing a cloude of smoake . Vpon their new transformation , the whole Scaene being Cloudes dispersed , and there appeared an Element of artificiall fires , with seuerall circles of lights , in continuall motion , representing the house of Prometheus , who then thus applies his speech to the Maskers . They are transformed . Prometh . So , pause awhile , and come yee fierie spirits , Breake forth the earth-like sparks t' attend these Knights . Sixteene Pages like fierie spirits , all their attires bing alike composed of flames , with fierie Wings and Bases , bearing in either hand a Torch of Virgine Waxe , come forth below dauncing a likely measure , and the Daunce being ended , Prometheus speakes to them from aboue . The Torch-bearers Daunce . Pro. VVAit spirits wait , while through the clouds we And by descending gaine a hier place . ( pace , The Pages returne toward the Scaene , to giue their attendance to the Maskers with their lights : from the side of the Scaene appeared a bright and transparant cloud , which reached from the top of the heauens to the earth : on this cloud the Maskers led by Prometheus , descended with the musicke of a full song ; and at the end of their descent , the cloud brake in twaine , and one part of it ( as with a winde ) was blowne ouerthwart the Scaene . While this cloud was vanishing , the wood being the vnder-part of the Scaene , was insensibly changed , and in place thereof appeared foure Noble women-statues of siluer , standing in seuerall nices , accompanied with ornaments of Architecture , which filled all the end of the house , and seemed to be all of gold-smithes work . The first order consisted of Pillasters all of gold , set with Rubies , Saphyrs , Emeralds , Opals , and such like . The Capitels were composed , and of a new inuention . Ouer this was a bastard order with Cartouses reuersed , comming from the Capitels of euery Pillaster , which made the vpper part rich and full of ornament . Ouer euery statue was placed a history in gold , which seemed to be of base releaue ; the conceits which were figured in them were these . In the first was Prometheus , embossing in clay the figure of a woman , in the second he was represented stealing fire from the chariot-wheele of the Sunne : in the third , he is exprest putting life with this fire into his figure of clay ; and in the fourth square , Iupiter enraged , turnes these new made women into statues . Aboue all , for finishing , ran a Cornish , which returned ouer euery Pillaster , seeming all of gold and richly carued . A full Song . SVpported now by Clouds descend , Diuine Prometheus , Hymens friend , Leade downe the new transformed fires , And fill their breasts with loues desires : That they may reuell with delight , And celebrate this nuptiall night , So celebrate this nuptiall night , That all which see may stay . They neuer viewed so faire a sight , Euen on the cleerest day . While this Song is sung , and the Maskers court the fowre new transformed Ladies , foure other Statues appeare in their places . Entheus . See , see Prometheus , foure of these first dames Which thou long since out of thy purchac't flames , Did'st forge with heau'nly fire , as they were then , By Ioue transformed to Statues , so agen , They suddenly appeare by his command At thy arriuall , Loe how fixt they stand , So did Ioues wrath too long , but now at last , It by degrees relents , and he hath plac't These Statues , that we might his ayde implore , First for the life of these , and then for more . Prom. Entheus , Thy councels are diuine and iust , Let Orpheus decke thy Hymne , since pray we must . The first Inuocation in a full Song . POwerfull Ioue , that of bright starres , Now hast made men fit for warres ; Thy power in these Statues proue , And make them women fit for loue . Orpheus . See Ioue is pleas'd , Statues haue life & moue , Goe new-borne men , and entertaine with loue , These new-borne women , though your number yet Exceedes their's double , they are arm'd with wit , To beare your best encounters , Court them faire : When words and Musicke speake , let none despaire . THE SONG . WOoe her , and win her , he that can , Each woman hath two louers , So shee must take and leaue a man , Till time more grace discouers ; This doth Ioue to shew that want , Makes beautie most respected ; If faire women were more skant , They would be more affected . 2. Courtship and Musicke , suite with loue , They both are workes of passion , Happie is he whose words can moue , Yet sweete notes helpe perswasion . Mixe your words with Musicke then , That they the more may enter ; Bold assaults are fit for men , That on strange beauties venture . Promet . Cease , cease your woing strife , see Ioue intends , To fill your number vp , and make all friends , Orpheus , and Eutheus , ioyne your skils once more , And with a Hymne the Dietie implore . The second Inuocation to the tune of the first . POwerfull Ioue , that hast giuen fower , Raise this number but once more , That complete , their numerous feet May aptly in iust measures meet . The other foure statues are transformed into women , in the time of this inuocation . Enth. The number 's now complete , thankes be to Ioue , No man needs feare a Riuall in his loue ; For , all are sped , and now begins delight , To fill with glorie , this triumphant night . The Maskers hauing euery one entertained his Lady , begin their first new entring dance : after it , while they breath , the time is entertained with a dialogue song . BReath you now , while Io Hymen To the Bride we sing : O how many ioyes , and honors , From this match will spring ? Euer firme the league will proue , Where only goodnesse causeth loue . Some for profit seeke What their fancies most disleeke , These loue for vertues sake alone : Beautie and youth vnite them both in one . CHORVS . Liue with thy Bridegroome happy , sacred Bride ; How blest is he , that is for loue enui'd . The Maskers second dance . BReath againe , while we with musicke Fill the emptie space : O but do not in your dances , Your selues only grace . Eu'ry one fetch out your Pheare , Whom chiefely you will honor heere , Sights most pleasure breed , When their numbers most exceed : Chuse then , for choice to all is free , Taken or left , none discontent must bee . CHORVS . Now in thy Reuels frolicke-faire delight , To heape Ioy on this euer honored night . The Maskers during this Dialogue take out others to daunce with them , men women , and women men , and first of all the Princely Bridegroome and Bride were drawne into these solemne Reuels , which continued a long space , but in the end were broken off with this short Song . A Song . CEase , cease you Reuels , rest a space , New pleasures presse into this place , Full of beautie and of grace . The whole scaene was now againe changed , and became a prospectiue with Porticoes on each side , which seemed to go in a great way , in the middle was erected an Obeliske , all of siluer , and in it lights of seuerall colours , on the side of this Obeliske , standing on Pedestals , were the statues of the Bridegroome and Bride , all of gold in gratious postures . This Obeliske was of that height , that the toppe thereof touched the highest cloudes , and yet Sybilla did draw it forth with a threed of gold . The graue Sage was in a Roabe of gold tuckt vp before to her girdle , a Kirtle gathered full , and of siluer ; with a vaile on her head , being bare neckt , and bearing in her hand a scrole of Parchment . Eutheus . Make cleare the passage to Sibilla's sight , Who with her Trophee comes , to crowne this night , And as her selfe with Musicke shall be led , So shall shee pull on with a golden thread . A high vast Obeliske , dedicate to fame , Which immortalitie it selfe did frame . Raise high your voices now , like Trumpets fill , The roome with sounds of Triumph , sweete and shrill . A SONG . COme triumphing , come with state , Old Sibilla , reuerend Dame , Thou keep'st the secret key of fate , Preuenting swiftest fame . This night breath onely words of ioy , And speake them plaine , now be not coy , SIB . DEbetur alto iure , Principium Ioui , Votis det ipse vim meis , dict is fidem . Vtrinque decoris splendet egregium Iubar , Medio triumphus mole stat dignus sua , Coelumque summo Capite dilectum petit ; Quam pulchra pulchro sponsa respondet viro ! Quam plena numinis ? Patrem vultu exprimit , Parens futura masculae prolis , Parens Regum , imperatorum : Additur Germaniae Robur Britannicum . ecquid esse par potest ? Vtramque iunget vna mens gentem , fides , Deique Cultus vnus , & simplex amor . Idem erit vtrique hostis , sodalis idem , idem Votum periclitantium , atque eadem manus . Fauebit illis Pax , fauebit bellica Fortuna , semper aderit Adiutor Deus . Sic , sic Sibilla ; vocibus nec his deest Pondus , nec hoc inane momumentum trahit . Et aureum est , & quale nec flammas timet , Nec fulgura , ipsi quippe sacratur Ioui . Pro. The good old Sage is silenc't , her free tongue That made such melodie , is now vnstrung : Then grace her Trophee with a dance triumphant , Where Orpheus is none can fit musick want . A Song and dance triumphant of the Maskers . 1 DAnce , dance , and visit now the shadowes of our ioy , All in height , and pleasing state , your changed formes imploy . And as the bird of Ioue salutes , with loftie wing , the morn ; So mount , so flie , these Trophees to adorne . Grace them with all the sounds and motions of delight , Since all the earth cannot expresse a louelier sight , View them with triumph , and in shades the truth adore , No pompe or sacrifice can please Ioues greatnesse more . 2 Turne , turne , and honor now the life , these figures beare , Loe , how heau'nly natures farre aboue all art appeare , Let their aspects reuiue in you , the fire that shin'd so late , Still mount and still retaine , your heauenly state . Gods were with dance , and with musick seru'd of old , Those happie daies deriu'd their glorious stile from gold : This pair by Hymen ioyn'd , grace you with measures then , Since they are both diuine , and you are more then men . Orph. Let here Sybilla's Trophee stand , Leade her now by either hand , That shee may approch yet nearer , And the Bride and Bridegroome heare her Blesse them in her natiue tongue , Wherein old prophesies shee sung , Which time to light hath brought : Shee speakes that which Ioue hath taught . Well may he inspire her now , To make a ioyfull and true vow . Syb. Sponsam sponse t●…ro tene pudicam , Sponsum sponsa tene toro pudicum . Non haec vnica nox datur beatis , At vos perpetuò haec beabit vna Prole multiplici , parique amore . Laeta , ac vera refert Sybilla , ab alto Ipse Iuppiter annuit loquenti . Pro. So be it euer , ioy and peace , And mutuall loue giue you increase , That your posteritie may grow In fame , as long as Seas doe flow . Enth. Liue you long to see your ioyes , In faire Nymphs and Princely Boyes : Breeding like the Garden flowers , Which kinde heau'n drawes with her warme showers . Orph. Enough of blessing , though too much Neuer can be said to such ; But night doth wast , and Hymen chides , Kinde to Bridegroomes and to Brides , Then singing the last dance induce , So let good night preuent excuse . The Song . NO longer wrong the night , Of her Hymenaean right , A thousand Cupids call away , Fearing the approching day , The Cocks alreadie crow , Dance then and goe , The last new Dance of the Maskers , which concludes all with a liuely straine at their going out . A13848 ---- Tempe Restored Townshend, Aurelian This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A13848 of text S118499 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 24156). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Hannah Bredar This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A13848.xml Tempe restord. A masque presented by the Queene, and foureteene ladies, to the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall on Shrove-Tuesday. 1631. Townshend, Aurelian, fl. 1601-1643. 12 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 January (TCP phase 1) 99853706 STC (2nd ed.) 24156. Greg, II, 454. 19100 A13848

Tempe restord. A masque presented by the Queene, and foureteene ladies, to the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall on Shrove-Tuesday. 1631. Balet comique de la royne. Townshend, Aurelian, fl. 1601-1643. Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. Beaujoyeulx, Baltasar de, d. ca. 1587. [2], 19, [1] p. Printed by A[ugustine] M[athewes] for Robert Allet [i.e. Allot], and George Bakek [i.e. Baker], London : 1631 [i.e. 1632] 1632

The songs are by Aurelian Townshend, whose name appears on C3r. The rest is by Inigo Jones, with portions derived from: Beaujoyeulx, Baltasar de. Balet comique de la royne.

In verse.

Printer's name from STC.

The play was performed on 14 Feb. 1632.

The last leaf is blank.

Quire B comes in three states involving rearrangement and some resetting of type. See "Aurelian Townshend's poems and masks" (ed. E.K. Chambers), p. 118-9.

Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Masques -- Early works to 1800. A13848 shc Tempe Restored Townshend, Aurelian Hannah Bredar 1631 play masque shc no A13848 S118499 (STC 24156). 3993 0 0 0 0000AThis text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

TEMPE RESTORD .

A Masque Presented by the QVEENE , and foureteene Ladies , to the KINGS MAIESTIE at Whitehall on Shrove-Tuesday . 1631 .

LONDON : Printed by A. M. for ROBERT ALLET , and GEORGE BAKEK . 1631 .

TEMPE RESTOR'D

The Argument .

CIrce by her alurements inamored a young Gent. on her person , who a while lived with her in all sensuall delights vntill vpon some iealosie conceived , shee gaue him to drinke of an inchanted Cup , and touching him with her golden wand transformd him into a Lyon . After some time shee remembring her former loue , retransformed him into his former shape . Which he reasuming tooke the first occasion by flight to quitt the place and comming into the presence of his Maiestie , whose sight frees him from all feare he relates the story of his fortune .

When Circe had notice of her Lovers escape it , put her into a furious anger and then into a lamentation or loue passion . But being consolated by her Nymphes ; shee commands that all such delights be prepared as may sweeten her sorow : and presently all the voluntary beasts vnder her subiection are introduced to make her sport . After which the way being first prepared by Harmony , and the Influences ; divine Beautie accompanied with foureteene stars of a happy constellation , descends to the Musicke of the Spheares and ioyneth with heroicke vertue , where in presence of loue & Cupid , Circe knowing the designe of the destinies on this glorious Enterview , voluntarily delivers her golden rod to MINERVA . So all the inchantments being dissolued . TEMPE which for a time had beene possest by the voluntary beasts of CIRCES Court ; is restored to the true followers of the MVSES .

The description of the Sceane .

IN the vpper part of the border serving for ornament to the SCENE , was painted a faire compartment of scrowles and quadratures , in which was written TEMPE RESTAVRATVM . On each side of this , lay a figure bigger then the life , the one a woman with wings on her head like MERCVRIE and a pen in her hand : the other a man looking downe in a booke lying open before him , and a torch lighted in his hand : that figur'd Invention ; this Knowledge . Neere to these were children holding ougly Maskes before their faces in action as if they would afright them ; others riding on tame beasts and some blowing such wrethen Trumps as make confused noyse , in the corners sat other Children hardning of darts in Lamps . But Invention & Knowledge seeme not to be diverted from their study by these childish bugbears . In the midst of the two sides of this border in short neeces sat two ougly figures , the one a woman with a forked tongue , and snaky lockes , and the vnder part of a Satyre , this Hagge held in her hand a smiling vizard crown'd with Roses , and was figured for Envie , vnder the Maske of friendship . On the other side was sitting as horrid a man Satyre with a wreath of poppy on his head , and a Frog sitting on the fore part thereof ; and aboue a Batt flying , this represented curions Ignorance . The rest of the Border was fild vp with severall fancies , which lest I should be too long in the description of the frame , I will goe to the picture it selfe , and indeed these showes are nothing else but pictures with Light and Motion .

A Curtaine being drawne vp , the Lightsome Scene appear'd , shewing a delicious place by nature and art ; where in a Valley inviron'd with Hils a farre off was seated , a prospect of curious Arbours of various formes . The first order of marble Pillasters . Betweene which were neeces of rocke worke and Statues ; some spurting water received into vazes beneath them , and others standing on Pedestals . On the returnes of these Pillasters run slender Cornishments . From which was raised a second order of gratious termes with womens faces which beare vp the ornaments . Vnder this to a leaning height was a Ballestrata inricht . All this second story seem'd of silver worke mixt with fresh Verdures which on the tops of these arbours covered some of the returnes , in the forme of tipes with tender branches dangling downe : others were cover'd flatt and had flower pots of gold for finishing : behind these appear'd the tops of slender trees , whose leaues seem'de to moue with a gentle breath comming from the farre off Hills .

Out of this pleasant place comes in hast , a yong Gentleman , looking often backe , as if he feared a pursuit ; and beeing come into the midst of the roome , looking still distractedly about him , hee wipes his face with an handkercher , and then advanceth towards the State , and speakes .

The fugitive Favourite . Was I a Lyon ! that am now afraid ! I feare no danger ; nor I feare no Death ; But to be Retransform'd , into a Beast : Which while I was , although I must confesse , I was the Brauest : What could shee doe lesse , That saw me Subiect , to no base desire : Yet was there in me , a Promethean fire , That made me covet to be man againe , Govern'd by Reason , and not rul'd by Sense . Therefore I shunne this place of Residence , And flye to Vertue : in whose awfull sight , She dares not come , but in a Maske , and crouch , As low as I did , for my liberty . Her Bowre is pleasant , and her Palace Rich ; Her Fare Delicious ; and her Language fine ; But shall the Soule , the Minion of the Gods , Stoope to her Vassalls ? Or stand by and sterue , While they sit swelling , in her Chayre of State ? T is not her Rod , her Philters , nor her Herbes , ( Though strong in Magicke ) that can bound mens minds ; And make them Prisoners , where there is no wall . It is consent that makes a perfect Slaue : And Sloth that binds us to Lusts easie Trades , Wherein we serue out our youths Prentiship , Thinking at last , Loue should enfranchize vs , Whome we haue neuer , either seru'd or knowne : He finds no helpe , that vses not his owne .

The further part of the Sceane opening , there appeares seated on the side of a fruitfull hill , a sumptuous Palace , with an open Tarras before there appeares seated on the side of a fruitfull hill , a sumptuous Palace , with an open Tarras before it , and a great staire of returne , descending into the lower grounds ; the upper part environ'd with walles of Marble , alongst which were planted , Cypresse trees . From the foot of the hill , Circe attended by the Nayades , and Dryades comes foorth in fury , for the escape of the young Gentleman , her Lover ; and hauing traverst the stage with an angry looke , sings to her Lute .

The Song of Circe , represented by Madam Comacke . Cir: Dissembling Traytor , now I see the cause , Of all thy fawning , was but to be free : T' was not for nothing , thou hadst teeth and clawes , For thou hast made a cruell prey of me .

Her 4 Nymphes . Ingratitude is apt , to slinke away , And shunne that bounty which it cannot pay . Circe : And he is gone ( aye me ) is stolne from hence , And this poore Casket of my breast , hath left Without a Hart : that should for recompence , Haue lockt in two : O most inhumane theft !

Her foure Nymphes . Send not your sighes , after a fickle mind , That Sayles the faster for such Gales of wind . Circe . Then take my keyes ! and shew me al my wealth . Leade me abroad ! Let me my subiects view ! Bring me some Physick ! though that bring no health ! And feyne me pleasures , since I finde none true . Chorus . Yee willing servants ! And ye Soules confin'd To severall shapes , by powerfull Herbes and Art , Appeare , transform'd each in your seuerall kind , And striue to temper the distemper'd Heart , Of sullen Circe , stung with Cupids dart .

Her song ended , she sits , and before her are presented all the Antimasques , consisting of Indians , and Barbarians , who naturally are bestiall , and others which are voluntaries , and but halfe transformed into beastes .

Here come forth all the Anti-masques . 7. Indians adoring their Pagole . 1. Idoll . 1. Hare . 2. Hounds . 4. Lyons . 3. Apes . An Asse like a Pedante , teaching them Prick-song . 6. Barbarians . 5. Hogges . The Last Anti-Masque . 2. Indians . 2. Hounds . 2. Apes . 1. Asse . 2. Lyons . 2. Barbarians . 2. Hogges .

The Anti Masques being past ; Circe and her Nymphes retire towards the palace from whence she came , and the Sceane returning into the vale of TEMPE .

Harmony comes foorth attended by a Chorus of Musique , and vnder her conducts fourteene Influences of the stars , which are to come . Shee with the Chorus goes vp to the State and sings .

Harmony presented by Mris Shep. Not as my selfe , but as the brightest Starre , That shines in Heaven , come to Reigne this day . And these the Beames and Influences are Of Constellations , whose Planeticke sway , Though some foresee , all must alike obey . Chorus . Such a Coniunction , of auspicious lights , Meete but in Honor , of some Regall rights .

Harmony and her Quire . Ladies ! lend vs your eares . And let no Louers sigh be heard ! Or Suite , ( though iust ) be now prefer'd A consort of the Spheres , Admits no whisper , nor no sound , But what is descant , to their ground : Nor can we hold ye long , For there are Stars to rise , That farre aboue , our song Are Musicke to all eyes . They retire .

A Saraband . If any Beauty here , In her owne glasse appeare Or Louers eye , most cleere ? Looking but vp , she may with small adoe Perceiue that flatters , and her seruant too .

Her Song ended they retire with a Sarabant and the foureteene Influences fall into their daunce . Which being past they are placed on the degrees by the Lords and Ladies where they sitt to see the Masque .

The Highest Sphere ; Mr. Laneere represents When Divine Beautie , will vouchsafe to stoope , And moue to Earth : 't is fit the Heauenly Spheres , Should be her Musicke : And the Starrie Troope , Shine round about her , like the Crowne she weares . Chorus . No mortall Brest , Can entertaine : So great a Guest , And such a Trayne . Mr. Laneere . I cannot blame ye if ye gaze , And giue small eare to what I say : For such a presence will amaze , And send the Senses all one way . Chorus . The Musick that yee heare , is dull , But that ye see , is sweete indeed : In euery Part exact , and full , From whence there doth an Ayre proceed , On which th' Intelligences feed , Where faire and good , inseparably conioynd , Create a Cupid , that is neuer blind .

Then the Scene is changed into an orientall skye , such as appeares at the Sunne rising , and a farre off a Landscipt and a calme Sea which did terminate the Horizon ; in the hither part was a Heaven with a Citadell , and opposite to that , were broken grounds and craggey rocks .

In the midst of the ayre the eight Spheares in rich habites were seated on a Cloud , which in a circular forme was on each side continued vnto the highest part of the Heaven , and seem'd to haue let them downe as in a Chaine .

To the Musicke of these Spheares there appear'd two other Clouds descending , & in them were discovered eight Stars ; these being come to the middle Region of the skie , another greater Cloud came downe aboue them ; Which by little and little descending , discovered other glistering Stars to the number of sixe : and aboue all in a Chariot of gold-smithes workes richly adorned with precious Iemmes , sat divine Beauty , over whose head , appear'd a brightnesse , full of small starres that inviron'd the top of the Chariot , striking a light round about it .

The eight Stars that first descended being by this time past the Spheares came forth , and the Clouds on which they sat with a swift morion returning vp againe , and the other still descending shewed a pleasing contention betweene them as they past . When divine Beauty and her attendants were lighted , that great Cloud that bare them flyes vp againe , leaving the Chariot standing on the Earth .

This sight altogether was for the difficulty of the Ingining and number of the persons the greatest that hath beene seene here in our time . For the apparitions of such as came downe in the ayre , and the Chorus standing beneath arrived to the number of fifty persons all richly attired , shewing the magnificence of the court of England . In the description of the severall habites of the maine Masques and Masquers and Chorus with all the persons imployd , would make a booke alone as big as this , and aske more time in setting downe then can bee now spared ; onely thus much the Queenes Maiesties was in a garment of watchet Sattine with Stars of silver imbrodered and imbost from the ground , and on her head a Crowne of Stars mixt with some small falls of white Feathers . And the Ladies were in the same manner . The stuffe was rich and the forme Noble , and all suting to the Magnificence of so great a Queene .

The Queene and the Ladies dance their Entry ; after which Harmony , and the highest Spheare sing , assisted by all the Chorus together .

The Song . Mirs Sheperd. How rich is earth ? and poore the skies ? Depriu'd of heauenly Beauties eyes ? Whose Image men adore . Mr Laneere . Heroicke Vertue , is that kind Of Beautie , that attracts the mind , And men should most implore . The Spheres . Ianus was happy that could see , Two wayes at once : And happier he That round about him kept Watches , that neuer slept . Cho: But we most happy , that behold , Two that haue turn'd this Age to Gold , Making old Saturns Reigne , In theirs , come backe againe . And since more , th' obiect , then the sight , Makes euery seer Blest ; How are we rauisht with delight , That see the best .

The Maskers dance their maine Dance , which done , and the Queene seated vnder the state by his Maiestie , the Scene is againe changed into a shady wood , and a new Heaven appeares differing in shape and colour from the other . In the midst of which Ioue sitting on an Eagle is seene hovering in the ayre with a glory beyond him . And at that instant Cupid from another part of the Heaven comes flying forth , and hauing past the Scene , turnes soaring about like a bird , and at the same time Pallas , Circe and her foure Nymphes appeare on the Stage : the great Chorus consisting of fiue and thirty Musitions standing below to assist them .

Cupid : It is but Iustice , to torment a heart , That tortured thousands : And my gentle reigne , So wrongd with acting of a Tyrants part , I must Restreyne , My powre abus'd ; And right my iniurd Treyne . Iupiter . Thou claim'st her Subiects : And I claime the Soyle , As Soueraigne Lord : The Hecatomes shee brings , Though great Oblations , yet deduc'd from Spoyle , Are sordid Things : And sent of Earth : Vertue pure Incense brings . Circe : The Gods , more freedome did allow , when Ioue turn'd Io to a Cow . Pallas : Are mortall Creatures , growne so proud To taxe the Skye , for euery Cloud : Circe : Man-Maide , bee gone ! Pallas : Though I could turne thee , to a Stone I le begge thy peace : Iupiter : Deare Daughter cease ! Circe : Cease Dreadfull Ioue ! Finding thy Drift , My Bounty , shall prevent thy Guift : This Machles Payre , I make , my Heire : All I possesse , I heere , Resigne , Thou hast thy And I haue Mine . Iupiter : Shee giues but what shee can not keepe . Cupid : Then was the wound I gaue her deepe . Both : T' was I whose power none can withstand , That open'd both her heart , and hand .

The Valediction . How would they mourne , to loose yee quite ! That are so loath , to say , Goodnight . Yet wee may pleade , in our Excuse , Should you , these Loanes of Loue forsake The Gods themselues , such Sommes would take And pay vs , vse .

When this was past , the Eagle with love flew vp , and Cupid tooke his flight through the Ayre , after which the Heauens close . Palas and Circe returnes into the Scene with the Nymphes , and Chorus ; and so concluded the last Intermedium . After which the Queene and her Ladies began the Revels , with the King and his Lords , which continued all the night .

The Allegory .

In the young Gentleman , who Circe had first enamored on her Person , and after , through Iealousie conceiued , Transformed into a Lyon . And againe remembring her former Love , retransform'd into his former shape , is figured an incontinent man , that striving with his affections , is at last by the power of reason perswaded to flye from those Sensuall desires , which had formerly corrupted his Iudgement .

Circe here signifies desire in generall , the which hath power on all living Creatures , and beeing mixt of the Divine and Sensible , hath divers effects , Leading some to Vertue , and others to Vice . Shee is described as a Queene , having in her service , and subiection , the Nymphs , which participate of Divinity , figuring the Vertues , and the bruite Beasts , denoting the Vices . The description of her person , of extraordinary Beauty , and sweetnesse of her voyce , shewes that desire is moved either by sight or hearing , to loue Vertue , or the contrary , and the Beautifull aspect of her inchaunted Palace , glistering with gold , and Precious Ornaments , that desire cannot bee moued without apparance of Beauty , either true of false .

The Dryades , and Nayades , Nymphes of the Woods , and Waters , that is to say ; the good spirits defused through all the Vniverse , are servants to this Queene , and liue with her in all Liberty and pleasure whose imployment is to gather the most exquisite Herbes , and Flowers of the earth for the service of their Mistres ; Figuring the Vertues and Sciences , by which the desire of Mans Spirits are prepared and disposed to good , the beasts , in part transformed , who contrary to their Natures , make her sport , represents vnto vs that Sensuall desire makes men loose their Vertue and Valour , turning Parasites and Slaues to their Bruitish affections . That these Intemperate Beastes of Circes Court , should for a time possesse TEMPE . The happie retreat of the Muses and their followers , is meant , the inchantments of vitious impostures , that by false meanes , seeke to extirpate the true Louers of Science and Vertue , to whom of right only that place belongs .

That divine Beauty accompan'ed with a troope of Stars of a happy Constellation ioyning with Heiroicke vertue should dissolue the inchantments , and Circe voluntarily deliver her golden rod to Minerva , is meant that a divine Beame comming from aboue , with a good inclination , and a perfect habit of vertue made , by the Harmony of the Irascible and concupiscible parts obedient to the rationall and highest part of the soule . Making man onely a mind vsing the body and affections as instruments ; which being his true perfection , brings him to all the happinesse which can bee inioyed heere below .

In Heiroicke vertue is figured the Kings Maiestie , who therein transcends as farre common men , as they are aboue Beasts , he truly being the prototipe to all the Kingdomes vnder his Monarchie , of Religion , Iustice , and all the Vertues ioyned together .

So that Corporeall Beauty , consisting in simetry , colour , and certaine vnexpressable Graces , shining in the Queenes Maiestie , may draw vs to the contemplation of the Beauty of the soule , vnto which it hath Analogy .

All the Verses were written by Mr. Aurelian Townesend .

The subiect and Allegory of the Masque , with the descriptions , and Apparatus of the Sceanes were invented by Inigo Iones , Surveyor of his Maiesties worke .

FINIS .

The names of the Influences represented by Lo. Herbert . Lo. Ellesmere . Lo. Rich. of Holl . Mr. Hen . Howard of Berk. Lo. Grey of Stam. Mr. Phil. Herbert . Mr. Ch. Cauendish . La. Ma. Villiers La. Eliza Cecill . La. Al. Egerton . La. Eliza Feilding . La. Fran Howard of Berk. La. Eliza Gray of Stam. La. Diana Cecill . The Names of the Masquers . THE QVEENES MAIESTIE . Coun. Oxford . Coun. Canaruan . La. Ann. Russell . La. Ann. Cavendish . La. Ma. Russell . Mrs. Vict. Cary . Mrs. Weston . Coun. Carlisle . Coun. Newport . La. Ka . Egerton . La. Ann. Feilding . La. Howard . Mrs. Padget . Mrs. Soph . Cary .

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A19838 ---- The vision of the 12. goddesses presented in a maske the 8. of Ianuary, at Hampton Court: by the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, and her ladies. True discription of a royall masque Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619. 1604 Approx. 30 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 16 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2003-01 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A19838 STC 6265 ESTC S105190 99840919 99840919 5463 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. 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Goddesses , presented in a Maske the 8. of Ianuary , at Hampton Court : By the Queenes most excellent Maiestie , and her Ladies . LONDON Printed by T. C. for Simon Waterson , and are to be sold at his Sop in Pauls Church-yard , at the Signe of the Crowne . 1604. TO THE RIGHT HONOrable the Ladie Lucie , Countesse of Bedford . Madame . IN respect of the vnmannerly presumption of an indiscrect Printer , who without warrant hath divulged the late shewe at Court , presented the 8. of Ianuary , by the Queenes Maiestie and her Ladies , and the same verie disorderly set forth : I thought it not amisse seeing it would otherwise passe abroad , to the preiudice both of the Maske and the inuention , to describe the whole forme thereof in all points as it was then performed , and as the world well knowes very worthily performed , by a most magnisicēt Queen , whose heroicall spirit , and bountie onely gaue it so faire , an execution as it had . Seeing also that these ornaments and delights of peace are in their season , as fit to entertaine the worlde , and deserue to be made memorable as well as grauer actions , both of them cōcurring to the decking & furnishing of glorie , and Maiestie , as the necessary complements requisit for State and Greatnes . And therfore first I will deliuer the intent and scope of the project : Which was onely to present the figure of those blessings , with the wish of their encrease and continuance , which this mightie kingdome now enioyes by the benefit of his most gratious Maiestie , by whom we haue this glory of peace , with the accession of so great state & power . And to expresse the same , there were deuised 12. Goddesses , vnder whose Images former times haue represented the seuerall gifts of heauen , and erected Temples , Altars , & Figures vnto them , as vnto diuine powers , in the shape & name of women . As vnto Iuno the Goddesse of Empire & regnorum praesedi , they attributed that blessing of power . To Pallas , wisedome and defence : to Venus , loue & amitie : to Vesta , Religion : to Diana , the gift of Chastitie : to Proserpina riches : to Macaria , felicitie : to Concordia , the vnion of hearts . Astraea , Iustice : Flora , the beauties of the earth . Ceres plentie . To Tethis power by Sea. And though these Images haue oftentimes diuers significatiōs , yet it being not our purpose to represent them , with all those curious and superfluous obseruations , we tooke them only to serue as Hierogliphicqs for our present intention , according to some one property that fitted our occasiō , without obseruing other their misticall interpretations , wherein the Authors themselues are so irrigular & confused , as the best Mytheologers , who wil make somewhat to seem any thing , are so vnfaithful to themselues , as they haue left vs no certain way at all , but a tract of cōfusion to take our course at aduenture . And therfore owing no homage to their intricate obseruations , we were left at libertie to take no other knowledge of them , then fitted our present purpose , nor were tyed by any lawes of Heraldry to range thē otherwise in their precedencies , then they fell out to stand with the nature of the matter in hand . And in these cases it may well seeme ingenerosum sapere solum ex commentarijs quasi maiorūinuenta industriae nostrae viā precluserit , quasi in nobis offaeta sit vis naturae , nihil exseparere , or that there can be nothing done authenticall , vnles we obserue al the strict rules of the booke . And therefore we tooke their aptest representations that lay best and easiest for vs. And first presented the Hieroglephicq of Empire & dominion , as the ground & matter whereon this glory of State is built . Then those blessings , and beauties that preserue and adorne it : As armed policie , loue , Religion , Chastitie , wealth , happinesse , Concord , Iustice , florishing seasons , plentie : and lastly power by sea , as to imbound and circle this greatnes of dominion by land . And to this purpose were these Goddesses thus presented in their proper & seuerall attyres , bringing in their hands the particular figures of their power which they gaue to the Temple of Peace , erected vpō 4. pillars , representing the 4. Vertues that supported a Globe of the earth . First Iuno in a skie-colour mantle imbrodered with gold , and figured with Peacocks feathers , wearing a Crowne of golde on her head , presents a Scepter . 2 Pallas ( which was the person her Maiestie chose to represent ) was attyred in a blew mantle , with a siluer imbrodery of al weapōs and engines of war , with a helmet-dressing on her head , and presents a Launce and Target . 3 Venus , in a Mantle of Doue-colour , and siluer , imbrodered with Doues , presented ( in stead of her Cestus , the girdle of Amitie ) a Skarffe of diuers colours . 4 Vesta , in a white Mantle imbrodered with gold-flames , with a dressing like a Nun , presented a burning Lampe in one hand , and a Booke in the other . 5 Diana , in a greene Mantle imbrodered with siluer halfe Moones , and a croissant of pearle on her head : presents a Bow and a Quiuer . 6 Proserpina , in a blacke Mantle imbrodered with gold-flames , with a crowne of gold on her head : presented a Myne of gold ore . 7 Macaria , the Goddesse of Felicitie , in a Mantle of purple and siluer , imbrodered with the Figures of Plentie and Wisedome , ( which concurre to the making of true happinesse ) presents a Cadaceum with the Figure of abundance . 8 Concordia , in a partie coloured Mantle of Crimson and White ( the colours of England and Scotland ioyned ) imbrodered with siluer , hands in hand , with a dressing likewise of partie coloured Roses , a Branch whereof in a wreath or knot she presented . 9 Astraea , in a Mantle Crimson , with a siluer imbroderie , Figuring the Sword and Balance ( as the Characters of Iustice ) which she presented . 10 Flora , in a Mantle of diuers colours , imbrodered with all sorts of Flowers , presents a Pot of Flowers . 11 Ceres , in Straw colour & siluer imbrodery , with eares of Corne , and a dressing of the same , presents a Sickle . 12 Tethes , In a Mantle of Sea-greene , with a siluer imbrodery of Waues , and a dressing of Reedes , presents a Trident. Now for the introducing this Shewe : It was deuised that the Night represented in a blacke vesture set with Starres , should arise from belowe , and come towards the vpper end of the Hall : there to waken her sonne Somnus , sleeping in his Caue , as the Proëm to the Visiō . Which Figures when they are thus presented in humane bodyes , as all Vertues , Vices , Passions Knowledges , and whatsoeuer Abstracts else in imaginatiō are , which we would make visible , we produce them , vsing humane actions , & euen Sleepe it selie ( which might seeme improperly to exercise waking motions ) hath beene often shewed vs in that manner , with speech and gesture . As for example : Exccussit tandem sibi se ; cubitoque leuatus Quid veniat ( cognouit enim ) Scitatur . Intanto soprauenne , & gli occhi chiuse A i Signori , & a i Sergenti il pigro Sonno . And in another place : Il Sonno viene , & Sparso il corpo stanco Colramo intimo nel liquor di Lethe . So there , Sleepe is brought in , as a body , vsing speech & motion : and it was no more improper in this forme to make him walke , and stand , or speake , then it is to giue voyce or passion to dead men , Ghosts , Trees , and Stones : and therefore in such matters of Shewes , these like Caracters ( in what forme soeuer they be drawne ) serue vs but to read the intention of what wee would represent : as in this proiect of ours , Night and Sleepe were to produce a Vision , an effect proper to their power , & fit to shadow our purpose , for that these apparitions and shewes are but as imaginations , and dreames that portend our affections , and dreames are neuer in all points agreeing right with waking actions : and therefore were they aptest to shadow whatsoeuer error might bee herein presented . And therefore was Sleepe ( as hee is described by Philostratus in Amphirai imagine ) apparelled in a white thinne Vesture cast ouer a blacke , to signifie both the day and the night , with wings of the same colour , a Garland of Poppy on his head , and in stead of his yuoyrie & transparent horne , he was shewed bearing a black Wand in the left hand , and a white in the other , to effect either confused or significant dreames , according to that inuocation of Statius . — Nec te totas infundere pennas Luminibus compello meis , hoc turba prccatur - Latior , extremo me tange cacumine virga . And also agreeing to that of Sil. Ital. — Tangens Lethea tempor a Virga . And in this actiō did he here vse his white Wand , as to infuse significant Visions to entertain the Spectators , and so made them seeme to see there a Temple , with a Sybilla therin attending vpon the Sacrifices ; which done , Iris ( the Messenger of Iuno ) descends from the top of a Mountaine raised at the lower end of the Hall , and marching vp to to the Temple of Peace , giues notice to the Sybilla of the comming of the Goddesses , & withall deliuers her a Prospectiue , wherin she might behold the Figures of their Deities , and thereby describe them ; to the end that at their descending , there might be no stay or hinderance of their Motion , which was to be carryed without any interruption , to the action of other entertainments that were to depend one of another , during the the whole Shewe : and that the eyes of the Spectators might not beguile their eares , as in such cases it euer happens , whiles the pompe and splendor of the sight takes vp all the intention without regard what is spoken , and therefore was it thought fit their descriptions should bee deliuered by the Sybills . Which as soone as shee had ended , the three Graces in siluer Robes with white Torches , appeared on the top of the mountaine , descending hand in hand before the Goddesses ; who likewise followed three and three , as in a number dedicated vnto Sanctitie and an incorpore all nature , whereas the Dual , Hierogliphicè proimmudis accipitur . And betweene euery ranke of Goddesses , marched three Torch-bearers in the like seuerall colours , their heads and Robes all dect with Starres , and in their descending , the Cornets sitting in the Concaues of the Mountaine , and seene but to their brests , in the habit of Satyres , soūded a stately March , which continued vntill the Goddesses were approached inst before the Temple , & then ceased , when the Consort Musicke ( placed in the Cupula thereof , out of sight ) began : whereunto the 3. Graces retyring themselues aside , sang , whiles the Goddesses one after an other with solemne pace aseended vp into the Temple , and deliuering their presents to the Sybilla ( as it were but in passing by ) returned downe into the midst of the Hall , preparing themselues to their dance , which ( assoon as the Graces had ended their Song ) they began to the Musicke of the Violls and Lutes , placed on one side of the Hal. Which dāce being performed with great maiesty & Art , consisting of diuers strains , fram'd vnto motiōs circular , square , triāgular , with other proportiōs exceeding rare & full of variety ; the Goddesses made a pawse , casting themselues into a circle , whilst the Graces againe sang to the Musicke of the Temple , and prepared to take out the Lords to daunce . With whō after they had performed certain Measures , Galliards and Curranto's , Iris againe comes and giues notice of their pleasure to depart : whose speech ended , they drew thēselues againe into another short dance , with some few pleasant changes , still retyring thē toward the foote of the Mountaine , which they ascended in that same maner as they came downe , whilest the Cornets taking their Notes frō the ceasing of the Musick below , sounded another delightfull Marche . And thus Madame , haue I briefly deliuered , both the reason and manner of this Maske ; as well to satisfie the desire of those who could not well note the cariage of these passages , by reason ( as I sayd ) the present pompe and splendor entertain'd them otherwise ( as that which is most regardfull in these Shewes ) wherein ( by the vnpartiall opinion of all the beholders Strangers and others ) it was not inferiour to the best that euer was presented in Christendome : as also to giue vp my accoūt hereof vnto your Honour , whereby I might cleere the reckening of any imputation that might be layd vpon your iudgement , for preferring such a one , to her MAIESTIE in this imployment , as could giue no reason for what was done . And for the captious Censurers , I regard not what they can say , who commonly can do little els but say ; and if their deepe iudgements euer serue them to produce any thing , they must stand on the same Stage of Censure with other men , and peraduenture performe no such great wonders as they would make vs beleeue : and I comfort my selfe in this , that in Court I know not any , vnder him , who acts the greatest partes ) that is not obnoxious to enuie , & a sinister interpretation . And whosoeuer striues to shewe most wit about these Puntillos of Dreames and showes , are sure sicke of a disease they cannot hide , & would faine haue the world to thinke them very deeply learned in all misteries whatsoeuer . And peraduenture they thinke themselues so , which if they doe , they are in a farre worse case then they imagine ; Non potest non indoctus esse qui se doctum credit . And let vs labour to shew neuer so much skill or Art , our weaknesses and ignorance will be seene , whatsoeuer couering wee cast ouer it . And yet in these matters of shewes ( though they bee that which most entertaine the world ) there needs no such exact sufficiency in this kind . For , Ludit istis animus , non proficit . And therefore , Madame , I wil no longer idlely hold you therein , but refer you to the speeches , & so to your better delights , as one who must euer acknowledge my selfe especially bound vnto your Honour . Sam : Daniel . The Night represented , in a blacke Vesture set with starres , comes and wakens her sonne Somnus , ( sleeping in his Caue ) with this speech . AWake dark sleep , rouse thee frō out this Caue ; Thy Mother Night that bred thee in her And fed thee first with silence & with case , ( womb Doth here thy shadowing operations craue : And therefore wake my Sonne , awake , and come Strike with thy Horny wand , the spirits of these That here expect some pleasing nouelties : And make their slumber to beget strange sights , Strange visions and vnvsuall properties . Vnseene of latters Ages , auntient Rytes . Of gifts diuine , wrapt vp in mysteries . Make this to seeme a Temple in their sight , VVhose mayne support , holy , Religion frame : And 1 Wisdome , 2 Courage , 3 Temperance , & 4 Right , Make seeme the Pillars that sustaine the same . Shadow some sybill to attend the Rytes , And to describe the Powers that shall resort , VVith th'interpretation of the benefits They bring in Clowdes , & what they do import . Yet make them to portend the true desire Of those that wish them waking reall things : Whilcst I wil hoou'ring , here a-loofe retire And couer all things with my sable Wings . Somnus . DEare Mother Night , I your commandement Obay , and Dreames t' interpret Dreames will make , As waking curiositie is woont . Though better dreame a sleep , thē dreame awake . And this white horny Wand shall work the deed ; Whose power doth Figures of the light present : When from this sable radius doth proceed Nought but confused shewes , to no intent . Be this a Temple ; there Sybisla stand , Preparing reuerent Rytes with holy hand , And so bright visions go , and entertaine Al round about , whilest I 'le to sleepe againe . Iris , the Messenger of the Goddesses discending from the Mount , where they were assembled , ( dect like the Raine-bow ) spake as followeth . I The daughter of Wonder , ( now made the Messenger of Power ) am here discended , to signifie the cōming of a Coelestial presence of Goddesses , determined to visit this faire Temple of Peace , which holy hands & deuout desires , haue dedicated to vnitie and concord . And leauing to shewe themselues any more in Same 's , Ida , Paphos , their antient delighting-places of Greece , & Asia , made now the seats of Barbarizme & spoyle , vouchsafe to recreat themselues vpon this Westerne Mount of mighty BRITTANNY , the Land of ciuil Musick and of rest , and are pleased to appeare in the selfe-same Figures , wherin antiquitie hath formerly cloathed thē , and as they haue been cast in the imagination of piety , who hath giuē mortall shapes to the gifts & effects of an eternall power , for that those beautifull Caracters of sense were easier to be read then their mysticall Ideas , dispersed in that wide , and imcomprehensible volume of Nature . And well haue mortall men apparelled , all the Graces , all the Blessings , all Vertues , with that shape wherein themselues are much delighted , & which worke the best Motions , and best represent the beautie of heauenly Powers . And therfore reuerent Prophetesse , that here attendest vpon the deuotions of this Place , prepare thy self for those Rytes that appertaine to thy function , and the honour of such Deities , and to the end thou mayst haue a fore-notion what Powers , & who they are that come , take here this Prospectiue , and therein note and tell what thou seest : for well mayest thou there obserue their shadowes , but their presence wil bereaue thee of all , saue admiration and amazement , for who can looke vpon such Powers and speake ? And so I leaue thee . Sybilla , hauing receiued this Message , and the Prospectiue , vseth these words . WHAT haue I seene ? where am I ? or do I see at all ? or am I any where ? was this Iris , ( the Messenger of Iuno ) or els but a fantasme or imagination ? will the diuine Goddesses vouchsafe to visit this poore Temple ? Shall I be blest , to entertaine so great Powers ? it can bee but a Dreame : yet so great Powers haue blest , as humble roofes , & vse , out of no other respect , then their owne gracefulnes to shine where they will. But what Prospectiue is this ? or what shall I herein see ? Oh admirable Powers ! what sights are these ? Iuno . FIRST here Imperiall Iuno in her Chayre , With Septer of cōmand for Kingdomes large : Descends all clad in colours of the Ayre , Crown'd with bright Stars , to signifie her charge . Pallas . NEXT war-like Pallas , in her Helmet drest With Lance of winning , Target of defence : In whome both Wit and Courage are exprest , To get with glory , hold with Prouidence . Venus . THEN louely Venus in bright Maiestie , Appeares with milde aspect , in Doue-like With th'all combyning Skarffe of Amitie , ( hue : T' ingird strange Nations with affections true . Vesta . NEXT Holy Vesla , with her flames of Zeale Presents her selfe , clad in white Puritie : Whose booke , the soules sweet comfort , doth re - By the euer-burning Lampe of Pietie . ( ueale Diana . THEN chaste Diana , in her Robes of greene , With weapons of the Wood her self addrests To blesse the Forrests , where her power is seene , In peace with all the world , but Sauage beasts . Proserpina . NEXT rich Proserpina , with flames of gold , Whose state altho within the earth , yet she Comes from aboue , & in her hand doth hold The Myne of wealth , with cheerfull Maiestie . Macaria . THEN all in purple Robes , rich Happinesse Next her appeares , bearing in either hand , Th'Ensignes both of wealth , and wits t' expresse , That by them both , her Maiestie doth stand . Concordia . NEXT all in partie-coloured Robes appeares , In white and crimson , gracefull Concord drest With knots of Vnion , and in hand she bearcs The happy joyned Roses of our rest . Astrea . CLeare-eyed Astrea , nex , t with reuerent brow Clad in Coelestiall hue , ( which best she likes ) Comes with her Ballance , and her sword to shew That first her judgement weighs before it strikes . Flora. THen cheerefull Flora , all adorn'd with flowers , Who cloaths the earth with beautie & delight In thousand sundry suits , whilst shining houres Will skarce afford a darknesse to the night . Ceres . NExt plenteous Ceres in her Haruest weede , Crown'd with th' increase of what she gaue to To gratitude & faith : in whom we read , ( keepe : VVho sowes on Vertue shall with glory reape . Tethis . LAstly comes Tethis , Albious fairest loue , Whō she in faithfull Armes deigne t' embrace And brings the Trydent of her Power , t' approue The kinde respect she hath to do him grace . Thus haue I read their shadowes , but behold ! In glory , where they come as Iris tolde ! The three Graces , comming to the vpper part of the Hall , sang this Song , while the Goddesses deliuered their Presents . Gratia sum 1 dantium , 2 reddentiū , 3 & promerentium . 1 DEsert , Reward , and Gratitude , The Graces of Societie ; Do here with hand in hand conclude The blessed chaine of Amitie : For we deserue , we giue , we thanke , Thanks , Gifts , Deserts , thus ioyne in ranke . 2 We yeeld the splendant raijes of light , Vnto these blessings that descend : The grace whereof with more delight , The well disposing doth commend ; Whilst Gratitude , Rewards , Deserts , Please , winne , draw on , & couple hearts . 3 For worth and power and due respect , Deserues , bestowes , returnes with Grace : The meed , reward , the kinde effect , That giue the world a cheerfull face , And turning in this course of right , Make Vertue moue with true delight . The Song being ended , and the Maskers in the middest of the Hall , disposing themselues to their Daunce : Sybilla hauing placed ther seuerall Presents on the Altar , vtterreth these words . OPower of powers , grāt to our vowes we pray , That these faire blessings which we now erect In Figures left vs here , in substance may Be those great props of glory and respect . 1 Let kingdomes large , 2 let armed policie , ( white 3 Milde loue , 4 true Zeale , 5 right shouting at the Of braue disignes : 6 let wealth , 7 felicitie , 8 Iustice , 9 & cōcord , 10 pleasure , 11 plenty , 12 might And power by Sea , with Grace proportionate , Make glorious both the Soueraigne & his State. After this the Maskers danced their owne Measures , which being ended , and they ready to take ●●t the Lords , the 3. Graces sang . WHiles worth with honor make their choise For measured motions ordred right , Now let vs likewise giue a voyce , Vnto the touch of our delight . For comforts lock't vp without sound , Are th' vnborne children of the thought : Like vnto Treasures neuer found That buryed lowe are left forgot . VVhere words , our glory doth not shew , ( There ) like braue Actions without Fame ; It seemes as Plants not set to grow , Oras a Tombe without a Name . The Maskers hauing ended their dauncing wi●● the Lordes , Iris giues warning of their departure . Iris. AS I was the ioyfull Messenger to notifie the comming , so am I now the same of the departure of these diuine powers . Who hauing cloathed themselues with these apparances , doe now returne back againe to the Spheres of their owne being from , whence they came . But yet , of my selfe , this much I must reueale , though against the warrant of a Messenger ; who I knowe had better to faile in obedience then in presumption , that these Deities by the motion of the all-directing Pallas , the glorious Patroncsse of this mightie Monarchy , descending in the Maiestie of their inuisible essence , vpon yonder Mountaine , found there , the best , ( and most worthily the best ) of LADIES , disporting with her choysest Attendants , whose formes they presently vndertooke , as delighting to be in the best-built-Temples of Beautie and Honour . And in them vouchsafed to appeare in this manner , being otherwise no obiects for mortall eyes . And no doubt , but that in respect of the persons vnder whose beautifull couerings they haue thus presēted themselues , these Deities will be pleased the rather at their inuocation ( knowing all their desires to be such ) as euermore to grace this glorious Monarchy with the Reall effects of these blessings represented . After this , they fel to a short departing daunce , and so ascend the Mountayne . FINIS . A13846 ---- Albion's Triumph Townshend, Aurelian This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A13846 of text S121944 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 24155). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Melina Yeh This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A13846.xml Albions triumph. Personated in a maske at court. By the Kings Maiestie and his lords. The Sunday after Twelfe Night. 1631. Townshend, Aurelian, fl. 1601-1643. 13 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 January (TCP phase 1) 99857100 STC (2nd ed.) 24155. Greg, II, 453(A). 22772 A13846

Albions triumph. Personated in a maske at court. By the Kings Maiestie and his lords. The Sunday after Twelfe Night. 1631. Townshend, Aurelian, fl. 1601-1643. [2], 22 p. Printed by Aug: Mathewes for Robert Allet [i.e. Allot] at the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard, London : 1631 [i.e. 1632] 1632

Signed at end: Aurelian Tounshend.

In verse.

The play was performed on 8 Jan. 1632.

A variant, probably earlier (STC 24155a), is anonymous.

Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Masques -- Early works to 1800. A13846 shc Albion's Triumph Townshend, Aurelian Melina Yeh 1631 play masque shc no A13846 S121944 (STC 24155). 4536 0 0 0 0000AThis text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

ALBIONS TRIVMPH .

PERSONATED IN A Maske at Court .

By the Kings Maiestie and his Lords .

The Sunday after Twelfe Night . 1631 .

LONDON , Printed by Aug: Mathewes for Robert Allet at the Blacke Beare in Pauls Churchyard . 1631 .

ALBIONS TRIVMPH .

THe King and Queenes Maiesty having signified their pleasure to haue a new Maske this New yeare , Master Inigo Iones and I were employed in the Invention And we agreed the subiect of it should be a Triumphe in ALBIPOLIS the chiefe City of ALBION . The Triumpher , ALBANACTVS , And ALBA this Ilands Goddesse . Names not improper , eyther for the Place , or for the Persons : ALBION being ( as it once was ) taken for England ; ALBANACTVS , for the King , Quasi in Albania natus : Borne in Scotland . And ALBA , for the Queene whose native Beauties have a great affinity with all Purity and Whitenesse . The Kings devoting himselfe to this Goddesse , is but the seeking of that happy Vnion which was preordeyned by the greatest of the Gods . IOVE therefore sends downe MERCVRY to ALBA , to acquaint her that he had decreed a Tryumph , which ( a farre of ) she might behold : Concealing his further Councells , vntill ALBANACTVS were subdued to Love and Chastity , by CVPID and DIANA , who descend , and having conquerd the Conquerer , They shew him the Queene . The King , yeilds , And presents himselfe a Suppliant , to the Goddesse ALBA . She embraces him , And makes him Copartner of her Deity .

The Description of the SCENE .

The first thing that presented it selfe to the eye , was the Ornament that went about the Scene : in the middest of which , was placed a great Armes of the Kings , with Angels holding an Emperiall Crowne , from which hung a Drapery , of crimson Velvet , fringed with gold , tackt in severall knotts , that on each-side , with many folds , was wound about a Pillaster ; in the freeze , were festones of severall fruites in their naturall colours , on which , in gratious postures lay Children sleeping ; at each end was a double sheild , with a Gorgons head , and at the foot of the pillasters , on each side , stood two Women , the one young , in a watchet Robe looking vpwards , and on her head , a paire of Compasses of gold , the poynts standing towards Heaven : the other more ancient , and of a venerable aspect , apparreled in tawney , looking downewards ; in the one hand a long ruler , and in the other , a great paire of iron Compasses , one poynt whereof , stood on the ground , and the other touched part of the ruler . Above their heads , were fixt , compertiments of a new composition , and in that over the first , was written Theorica , and over the second Practica , shewing that by these two , all works of Architecture , and Ingining have their perfection . The Curtaine being suddenly drawne vp , the first Sceane appeared , which represented a Romane Atrium , with high Collombs of white Marble , and ornaments of Architecture of a composed maner of great proiecture , enricht with carving , and betweene every retorne of these Collombs , stood Statues of gold on round pedestalls , and beyond these , were other peeces of Architecture of a Pallace royall .

Over all was a serene skie , out of which a cloude began to breake foorth , and as it discended , a person was discovered , sitting in it , which by his Petasus and Caduceus , was knowne to be Mercury , the messenger of Iove .

The first Song . Behold ! I come not from above , To hyde , or hunt out wanton Love , Or doe what Man can doe : But to spred all my nimble wings , And like a God , doe Godlike things Gratefull , and Gratious too . Obserue ! But see ye be not nyce , Prepare to give , and take advice , As wise-Men ought to doe : Lest when your subtile witts haue done , Your Notes , like Motes , thought in the Sunne Proove farre beneath vs too . Admyre ! but censure not their Powers , That sinke not with Times sandy howres , As mortall Creatures doe . And since the Shaft that is adrest , At Heaven may hurt the Shooters breast , Be pleas'd and please vs too . Orpheus , Amphion , Arion and three old Poets and Musicians more , rayled by his Charming Rod , reply from Earth . The first Chorus . Happy , thrice happy is that houre Wherein a God descends , Eyther in person , or in powre And Mans poore state befriends . MERCVRY descend to Earth , and attended by Orpheus , and the rest walkes vp , and drawing neere the person of the Goddesse ALBA , to a soft sweete Musicke that playes hehind him . In voce Recitativa , he declares the substance of his Commission . The second Song . Olimpian IOVE to the bright ALBA sends No vulgar God to beare his deare Commends . And with pure eyes , and a paternall hand , This Vniverse having survey'd , and span'd , In Councell with himselfe , he hath decreed , From fayre ALBIPOLIS shall soone proceede A Triumph : Mighty , as the Man design'd To weare those Bayes ; Heroicke , as his mind ; Iust , as his actions ; Glorious , as his Reigne . And like his Vertues , Infinite in Treyne . Th' Immortall Swannes , contending for his Name , Shall beare it singing , to the House of Fame . And though at distance yet High IOVE is pleas'd Your laboring eyes shall with his sight be eas'd , This from a God , vnto a Goddesse sent , A God Relates , that could vse Complement : But when such States , negotiate by such meanes We speake in Acts , and scorne words trifling Scenes . Having delivered his Embassage MERCVRY gently retiring , Orpheus and his Poetick Quire Inspir'd with Divination sing . The second Chorus . Ye Powers Divine make roome , prepare a Seate On the Northside , for ALBANACT the Great , Earth is not fruitless : nor your nombers full , Ther 's One to come will make some Starrs looke dull . Arrived at the Scene againe and meaning to reascend , MERCVRY finding some impediment by the way of question adresses himselfe to the Company .

The third Song . MERCVRY . What mak's me so vnnimbly ryse , That did descend so fleete ? There is no vp-hill in the skyes ; Clouds stay not feathered feete . CHORVS . Thy wings are sing'd : and thou canst fly But slowly now , swift MERCVRY . MERCVRY . Some Lady heere , is sure too blame That from Loves starry skyes , Hath shot some Beame , or sent some flame , Like Lightning , from her Eyes . CHORVS . Taxe not the Starrs , with what the Sunne , Too neere aproch't ( insens't ) hath done . MERCVRY . I 'le rowle me in Auroras Dew , Or lye in Tethis bed ; Or from coole Iris begge a few , Pure Opale shewrs new shed . CHORVS . Nor Dew , nor shewers , nor sea can slake Thy quenchlesse heate , but Lethes lake .

When MERCVRY is Re-assum'd into Heaven in Pompe . Here the Scene is changed into the Forum of the City of Albipolis , and Albanactus triumphing , attended like a Roman Emperor is seene a farre off to passe in pomp .

The Scene is turned into an Amphitheater , with people sitting in it , a Patritian and a Plebeian come forth , &c.

Enter Platonicus and Publius . Pub.

Though I have earn'd it with the sweat of my browes in Ianuary , yet I am glad I saw it , for there never was such a sight seene .

Pla. What sight Publius ? Pub. The Triumph . Pla. Whose Tryumph ? Pub. The Triumph of ALBANACTVS . Pla. Didst thou see it ? Pub

See it , yes , and feele it too . Every one there ( I can assure you ) went not vpon his owne feete .

Pla. No , I thinke , some rid . Pub.

They did so , for some rid me . Some trode on my toes . Some cryed , some kept it in ; for my part , I confest all , for feare I should have beene prest to death .

Pla.

Though thy body was pincht , thine eyes were feasted .

Pub. Were not yours so too ? Pla. Yes . Pub. Where stood you ? Pla. I stood not , Pub.

You had the better friends sir , I pray where sate you ?

Pla. In my studdy . Pub.

Is not your studdy backward ? with a shop-light in it , where one can see nothing but the skye ?

Pla. I confesse it , what of that ? Pub. Why then you saw no Triumph . Pla. But I did , and a true one , thine was but a shew . Pub.

If what I saw was but a shew , what you saw was but a shadow , or at the most a Vision . For it seemes your body kept home , though your spirit walkt .

Pla.

It did so . And travelled to better purpose then most men doe , that goe , and see , and say , but know nothing .

Pub.

To confute that Heresie of yours , I have gone , and seene , and know , but I will say nothing .

Pla.

That 's impossible ; The meate thou hast lately fed vpon , is so windy , out it must , thou wilt burst else .

Pub. Faith sir , I am very full indeede . Pla. Purge then , and tell thy Doctor all . Pub.

ALBANACTVS CAESAR from his sumptuous Pallace , through the high-streets of ALBIPOLIS rid Triumphing , on a Chariot , made â��

Pla.

Of wood , perhaps guilt , perhaps gold . But I will save you all those charges , if you will goe on to the Persons , and let the Pagents alone .

Pub.

Sir I saw him not as he was borne , naked , but since you affect such brevity , I saw the King and a great deale more , and so I turn'd my backe , and went away .

Pla. Nay good Publius , now thou art too briefe . Pub.

When you beginne to tell your dreames , I 'le not iogge you , till you wake of your selfe .

Pla. Nay prethee be not angry . Pub.

I am not angry , but a little short-winded vpon occasion . Yet to give you some satisfaction because you have done me wrong . Before CAESAR March't Captive Kings , with their hands bound . And Ladies , with their Armes acrosse , furious wild Beasts , great Giants , and little Dwarfes with Lictors , and Pictors , and a number of Priests that were as you would have them , In their shirts . These with certaine Princes that were behind him : made vp a Triumph too great to come out of any mortall mans mouth .

Pla. That 's most certaine . Pub.

I meane in words . But as you hunt me you would hunt a Hare off her leggs .

Pla.

I confesse thou hast made more haste , then good speede : But for a supplement to thy lame Story , Know , I have seene this brave ALBANACIVS CAESAR , seene him with the eyes of vnderstanding , vew'd all his Actions ; look't into his Mind : which I finde armed with so many morall vertues that he dayly Conquers a world of Vices , which are wild Beasts indeede .

For example Ambition , is a Lyon ; Cruelty , a Beare ; Avarice , a Wolfe . Yet He subdues them all . To be short , no Vyce is so small , to scape him : Nor so great , but he overcomes it : And in that fashion he Triumphes over all the Kings , and Queenes that went before him . All his Passions , are his true Subiects : And Knowledge , Iudgment , Merit , Bounty and the like , are fit Comma ders , for such a Generall , These Triumph with him , And these are the Princes you saw about him . And this Publius , is more then you can finde in the streete .

Pub. I graunt it , But yet graunt me one Request deare Platonicus ? Pla. What 's that ? Pub. Goe but with me to the Amphitheater . Pla. To Gaze . Pub. Yes . Pla.

Why beforehand I know there will be Gladiators , Saltators , and sights to please the People . Wert not thou better stay here , and see CAESAR present himselfe to this fayre Goddesse , seeking sweete rest , after all his labors .

Pub. I should sleepe at such a sight . Pla. Then after a Play , thou art all for a Pryze . Pub. All together , and so ( I hope ) are you Pla.

At this time , I am . For I will goe with thee , if it be but to teach thee to Reade in thy owne Booke . Outsides , have Insides , Shells , have Kernells in them . And vnder every Fable , nay ( almost ) vnder every thing , lyes a Morrall .

Publius stumbles at a stone , and stoops to take it vp .

What art thou doing Publius .

Pub. Lifting vp the stone I stumbled at . Pla. To what ende ? Pub. To see what lyes vnder it . Pla. What should lye vnder a stone , but a Worme , or a Hoglouse . Pub.

If there lye not a Morall vnder it , then have you taught me false Doctrine .

Pla.

Such thankes have they that teach such Schollers . Come away Foole , they beginne to throng to the Theater .

Such kind of pastimes as Victorious Emperors were wont to present as Spectacles to the People , are heere produced for Anti-Maskes vpon the stage .

The Anti-Maskes enter . First , Fooles 6 Secondly , Saltaters or Tumblers . 7 Thirdly , Pugili or Buffeters 3 Fourthly , Satyrslike Dauncers 2 Fiftly , One Giant , and Pigmies 5 Sixtly , Gladiators or Fencers 4 Seventhly , Mimioks or Morescoes 7 This Enterlude being past , CVPID emulating the glory of an Invict Conquerer , descends ; Invokes DIANA : And invites her to set upon these yet unconquer'd Conquerers . She appeares in her Chariot , and he in a Cloud .

The Description of the Maskers and the Place .

The Scene is changed into a pleasant Grove of straight Trees , which rising by degrees to a high place , openeth it selfe to discover the aspect of a stately Temple ; All which , was sacred to IOVE ; In this groue , satt the Emperour ALBANACTVS , attended by fourteene Consuls , who stood about him , not set in ranks , but in severall gratious postures , attending his commands : his habite , like a Romane Emperour in a Curase of yellow Sattin embrodered with siluer , his gorget clincant , cut round , and on his breast an Angels head imbost of gold , the Labells of the sleeues , and short Bases of watchet embrodered with the same , the vnder sleeues , and long stockings of white , on his head a Burgonet richly enchast with siluer , turn'd vp before in a serowle , with an artificiall wreath of Lawrell , out of which , sprang rayes like a piked Crowne , the habite of the Consuls were after the same manner , excepting the rayes of gold , issuing from his Lawrell wreath .

The Dialogue betweene CVPID and DIANA . CVPID . Sit not secure , nor thinke in ease Still vndispleas'd , your selues to please : Diana , Chast Diana stoope , And helpe to wound this war like troope . DIANA . Wants Love a Bowe , or shaft of mine ? This suit will make my Crescent shine . CVPID . Love is grown wise , and meanes to bring To his smart Bowe , a double string . Behold our Marke ? taks't thou not pride In such a Glory to devide ? DIANA . I doe , I doe , since I am sure , When we two ioyne , our flames are pure . CVPID and DIANA . As pure , and Cleere , as ALBAS skin , As her faire Fame , or thoughts within : Pure as my selfe ; nay pure like Thee , Now Love is that which Love should be . They come vpon the Scene , and the Clowde and Charriot goe vp . The Chorus below sing . Bow bearing Gods , shoote , shoote , and hit , And make our CAESAR greater yet : Yet leave him with vs , Let him shine Still heere ; And make him all Devine Cupid and Diana shoot at the Maskers , and ALBANACTVS yeilding to the Gods , mooves downe the steps in a stately pace to Musick made by the Chorus of Sacrificers , that sing as the Maskers descend . The fourth Song . Ye Worthies of this I le , That led by your brave Chiefe , In an Heroick style , Have over done Beliefe : Subdu'd by ALBAS eyes Come downe , Loves Sacrifice ! It is no shame to yield , Where t' is in veyne to strive : The Gods would quit the field , Should they these warres revive Or Conquerd , by her Eyes , Come downe Loves Sacrifice . Streight Cedar , that hast stood , The shock of many a wind : The top of this Tall wood , By a high hand design'd Subdu'd by ALBAS Eyes , Come downe Loves Sacrifice ! When the Maskers are all come downe the steps , the High Priests and Sacrificers , treading a grave Measure walke vp toward the Queene singing . The fift Song . Great ALBA though eche Grande heere , At this High Court of thine , Like a true Liege Man doth appeere , And offers at thy Shryne : It is no Conquest for thine Eyes , When petty Princes fall , That are some single Beauties pryse , Or a lone Vertues Thrall : Heere comes the Trophe of thy prayse , The Monarch of these Iles , The Mirror of thy Cheerfull Rayes , And Glory of thy Smyles : The Vertues and the Graces all , Must meete in one , when such Starrs full .

The KING and the Maskers dance the mayne Maske .

Afterward taking his seat by the Queene . The Scene is varied into a Landscipt , in which was a prospect of the Kings Pallace of White-hall , and part of the Citie of London , seene a farre off , and presently the whole heauen opened , and in a bright cloud were seene sitting fiue persons , representing Innocency , Iustice , Religion , affection to the Countrey , & Concord , being all Companions of Peace , and thus attired . Innocency , a woman in a pure white robe , with a garland of flowers on her head : Iustice , a woman in a yallow garment richly adorned , her mantle white , and on her head golden rayes , in her right hand a sword , and in the middest thereof an Emperiall Crowne : Religion , a woman in a short Surplusse of lavvne full gathered about the neck , and vnder it a garment of watchet , with a short vale of siluer and about her head , beames of gold like the Sunne , and in her left hand , shee held a booke open : Affection to the Countrey , a young man in a Coat armour of yallow , with a purple Mantle , his buskins adorned , his plumed Helme of siluer , and in his hand a Garland of long grasse : Concord , a man in a skie coloured Robe , and a yallow Mantle ; on his head a Garland of wheate , and in his hand a bunch of arrowes tyed together with a white band , these moving towards the earth sing together as followeth . Praysing their Piety , and wishing they may perpetuate themselues by a Royall Posterity , Present them with severall Gifts .

The sixth Song sung by the five DEITIES . Bles't Payre whose prayers like Incence rise , Opening , and pulling downe the Skies Take your Reward ! Iust as yee mett , So hand in hand live many a Day , And may your Vertuous minds beget Issue that never shall decay , And so be fruitfull every way . May Plenty Proteus like appeare , Varying your Pleasures every yeare : Wee five come freely to impart , Such favors as we can afforde : One gives his Hand , the next hisb Heart , The third her c Robe , the fourth herd Sword , The fifth full many ae Suppliant Word . And to fulfill your future Blisse , Sweete Peace salutes you with a Kisse . Then from the vpper part of the heauen , was seene to follow this : Another more beautifull cloud , in which alone triumphant sat Peace , a woman in a carnation Robe richly adorned , a vale of silver , and on it a Garland of Olive , and in her hand a branch of Palme , Proclaiming her large Benefits , And the Worlds Ingratitude . Peace Sings alone the seventh Song . Frighted by Day ; And in the Night diseas'd , I fled to Heaven , and left the World displeas'd . Find Men that strive more for a Province there , Then looking vpward to possesse a Sphere . Yet vanquish't and Victorious , both at last , Their weary Limmes , on my soft Bed would cast . The Five in the lower Clowde confessing her great Bounty , Answere . The Five . Two 2 Lyons , and Lambs togeather lye , When Lovly Peace stands smiling by Two 2 Temples and Townes by thy stay'd hand , First learne to Rise , And then to Stand . All 5 'T is not the Laurel Tree that brings , Anointing Oyle for sacred Kings : Those Princes see the happiest Dayes , Whose Olive Branches stand for Bayes . When the fiue persons which first descended were come to the earth , the cloud that bare them , was in an instant turned into a richly adorned Throne . And out of the foure corners of the Scene proceede 4. Gods , Neptune , Plutus , Bellona , and Cebele , complaining of ease and Plenty The eighth Song . Armes are layd by : Earely and late , The Traueller goes safe to Bed : Men eate and Drinke in Massie Plate , And are with Deinties dayly fed . Why should this I le aboue the rest , Be made ( great Gods ) the Halcions nest ? The 5. Deities thus resolue them Imperious Peace her selfe Descends The foure Gods. Then here our search , and wonder ends , Wee 'l steale away Peace . Earths Rulers , stay ! The foure Gods. Doth soft Peace call ? Peace . Yes : and will streight employ yee All . The foure Gods How , and wherein ? The 5. in the lower Clowde . Give eare , your Charge doth now begin . Peace gives them their Charge . Neptune to Sea , And let no Sayle , Meete ALBIONS Fleete , But make it veile . Bellona Arme , That Foes may see , Their Lillies kept by Lyons be . Their fruitfull fields ( Cebele ) make Pay Centuple for all they take . And let Both Indies ( Pluto ) meete , And lay their wealth at ALBAS feete . The foure God ; reply When Peace commands such pleasing things , From Love and Time wee 'l steale their wings . For a Conclusion , the Gods , Poets , and Priests ioyne , and sing a Valediction to Hymens Twin the MARY-CHARLES . The last generall Chorus . Loaden with Wealth and Honor may , These Gods returne to crowne this Day , And MARY-CHARLES whose mindes within , And Bodyes make but Hymens Twin , Long live they so , And Brest , to Brest , May Angels sing them to their Rest .

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Notes for div A13846-e102940 Concord . Affection to The Countrey . Inocence . Iustice . Religion .

Those that will prayse the structure and changes of the Scene . The sweetenesse and variety of the Musicke . Or the Beauty of the Figures , and Paces , I thinke may doe it with cause enough .

But for the Invention and writing of the Maske , I was as loath to be brought vpon the Stage as an vnhansom Man is to see himselfe in a great Glasse . But my Excuse , and Glory is , The King commanded , and I obeyed .

AVRELIAN TOVNSHEND .

The Maskers Names . 1 E. Holland 2 E. Newport 3 Lo. Doncaster 4 L. Donluce 5 L. Wharton 6 L. Paget 7 L. Bruce 8 Sir. Rob. Stanley 9 Mr. Goringe . 10 Sr. : Brooke 11 Sr. Iohn Mainard 12 Mr. Dimmock 13 Mr. Abercromy 14 Mr. Murrey FINIS .

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A04959 ---- Corona Minervae Kynaston, Francis (?) This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A04959 of text S108158 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 15100). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Melina Yeh This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A04959.xml Corona Minervæ. Or A masque presented before Prince Charles His Highnesse, the Duke of Yorke his brother, and the Lady Mary his sister, the 27th of February, at the Colledge of the Museum Minervæ. Kinnaston, Francis, Sir, 1587-1642. 15 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2011 April (TCP phase 2) 99843843 STC (2nd ed.) 15100. Greg, II, 503. 8602 A04959

Corona Minervæ. Or A masque presented before Prince Charles His Highnesse, the Duke of Yorke his brother, and the Lady Mary his sister, the 27th of February, at the Colledge of the Museum Minervæ. Corona Minervæ Masque presented before Prince Charles His Highnesse, the Duke of Yorke his brother, and the Lady Mary his sister, the 27th of February, at the Colledge of the Museum Minervæ. Kinnaston, Francis, Sir, 1587-1642. [28] p. Printed for William Sheares, London : 1635. 1635

Anonymous. By Sir Francis Kinnaston.

In verse.

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Variant: with an added leaf, "To the reader", inserted after title page.

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CORONA MINERVAE . OR A MASQVE Presented before Prince CHARLES HIS HIGHNESSE , The Duke of Yorke his Brother , and the Lady Mary his Sister , the 27th of February , at the Colledge of the MVSEUM MINERVAE .

LONDON , Printed for WILLIAM SHEARES . 1635 .

Corona Minervae . A Masque PRESENTED BEFORE Prince CHARLES his Highnesse , The Duke of YORKE his Brother , And the Lady MARY his Sister , the 27th . of February , at the Colledge of the Museum Minervae .

A Curtaine being dravvne , there is discovered a Frontispice , wheron the Image of Minerva is seene sitting upon a stone , placed betvveene tvvo Returnes of a broken Arch , supported by tvvo Brasse statues of Mars , and Mercury , standing in neeches of Corinthian Worke : Vnder , vvithin a Prospective is seene , a pav'd Gallery invironed on either side and terminated vvith Dorike Columnes , vvhich flying avvay , Minerva presents her selfe attired in her proper Habit .

Over the Entrance in a Square was Written

Corona Minervae .

Minerva . WHat rare unvaliew'd Iewels are here sent , As if the Gods themselves striv'd to present Minerva with their choicest Gems , & Grace Her cabinet , as yet too meane a place To hold such Deities , who more adorne This presence , than the rosie finger'd Morne ( Guiding the East for the uprising Sun ) Doth beautifie his Carre , ready to run His daily Circle round . It hath been sayd , The Friends and Servants of the Iove-borne Mayd Are poore , except those , whom Bellonas hand Enrols for Souldiers of Mars warlike band , Who sometimes want their pay too : But now see A treasure here deposited with mee , Out-valuing all the Riches of the Earth ; Three Pledges of sweet Peace , whose happy Birth Blesseth this present Age , and Crown 's it so , That former Ages past , could they but know How fortunate this is , they all would mourne They past so soone , or else would backe returne , To see an Age , wherein both Armes and Arts Flourish at height , and both share equall parts . Time enters here to Minerva in a Party coloured Robe halfe White , halfe Blacke , fringed with Silver , with one wing of a Swan , another of a Batt . Time . Great Mistrisse of both Armes and Arts , 't is true , Your exploration of their praises due , They are the Blessings , which the Ages past Fell ignorant , and unworthy-of to taste . And I old Time , that of those Ages saw The first , and last , till now could never draw Ayre , that so pleas'd mee , as in this blest Clime , That Crown 's with Youth the old-old head of Time . All breath 's Panchaian here : nay onely this Is the cleare Westerne that Favonian is , Perpetuall Spring creating . Gods heere Your two-fold Discipline , in which you were So late distracted by the world's neglect , Shall re-assume it 's ancient faire respect . Minerva .

Time , you speake comfort to mee .

Time . And no more Than my glad Daughter Truth is spreading o're This happy Monarchy , whose supreame head ( In highest Heaven his name is registred ) By Pow'r and Wisdome , will the use advance Of Armes and Arts , above dispight and chance . Minerva .

Time , thou hast made mee happy .

Time . No , 't is hee That hath felicitated you and mee , Who hath already by defensive Armes , Beate backe the boasts , that were intended harmes , Which Industry is crowned with a peace , That daily will bring forth the Arts increase ; You may observe th' assurance of it here In these , who he is pleas'd ( to grace your Spheare ) Should leave their owne ; each an illustrious gem , Proper to his Imperiall Diadem ; I could with Ioy and wonder dwell an age Vnder their smiles ; from an old man , turne Page To waite upon their persons : breake my Glasse , And pick up sand by sand , ere I would passe From their divine aspects ; use all delay Had not the Fates decreed Time must away . Minerva . But not so fast , good Time , your haste may make Their Graces leave me too . Time . I le undertake , Sacred Minerva , they will not , but grace You and your Arts , whilst there is time and place , Yet ere I goe , for I must stay a while In this faire presence , and my haste beguile With a report of an unlook't for crew , Comming to see your Princely guests and you . Minerva .

Time , what are they ?

Time . The seasons of the yeare Having discover'd the convention here , All equally possest with an ambition , To see and to be seene without commission From me , or from the Moneths , or powerfull Sol , That wont is to infranchise , or controle Them at his pleasure , now are altogether Broke loose , and fill'd with gladnesse , posting hither . Cold Winter stretching out his cramp'd up nerves , Strives to out-strip the Iolly Spring , who serves Sommer the like , and with her nimble feet Runs through her heat , till they with Autumne meet ; At last , they all conjoyn'd come on their way , Like the whole yeere contracted in this day , Each season hath a severall present too , In which they strive each other to out-do , As if by generall warrant from their Fate , They all were alwayes to attend this State . Minerva .

'T is welcome newes .

A Confusion is here heard of severall voyces of Birds , and Beasts , such as are peculiar to every season . Againe here severall noyses and voyces are heard confusedly of Birds and Beasts , as exactly performed to the life , that no man could distinguish them . Vpon which , Time . Harke , they are all at hand , And all their Heraulds , both by ayre and land , The Birds and Beasts of every season met , In a most singular discord ; harke how they set Throat against throat ; the Wren and Red-brest swel To be above the Larke and Philomell . The Cuckow with the Howlet strives , and now The bleating Lamb joyes 'gainst the lowing Cow , All in confusion , and so shall you see , Will the contention of the Seasons be , Till I be stickler . See they come , stand by . Here enter the foure Seasons rushing in , Winter , Spring pulling him backe , Spring , Sommer , Autume , and Winter striving for precedence . Springs habit was of greene Taffata , fringed with silver ; and figured with flowers , a Chaplet of severall flowers upon her head . Spring .

VVinter , keepe backe , I claime priority .

Winter in a long Gowne of freeze , his haire and beard all made of Icicles , a Garland of Hollies and Ivie intwin'd upon his head . Winter . No wanton Girle , I must have first accesse , My age and honour can require no lesse . Sommer in a straw coloured Robe of Taffata , with a Garland of Corne-flowers , and blew Bottles upon his head . Sommer .

I claime it from you both .

Autumne his garment of Peuke-colour , a pruning knife in his hand , as a Vintiger , a Chaplet of Grapes and Damosens upon his head . Autumne . Why , Summer you ? The place to Autumne properly is due . Spring . How can that be ? Looke into every race , Doe you not find , that Youth takes the first place . Was not the whole world young before 't was old ? Winter . And what of that , proud girle ? thy reason's cold , Colder than is my Frost . Did not the Spring Of the old world rise from an elder thing , What else was Chaos ? hah ? Spring .

I mind not that .

Winter .

Fond Lass , thou mind'st , say'st , do'st , thou know'st not what .

Sommer . I doe : for Sommers strength is at full growth , Like middle age in man . Antumne . I would be loath To give the knowledge of declining Age Which Autumne shadowes , for the Sommers rage . Winter . Y' are all against mee , and yet it doth appeare , None is anothers Friend . Spring . Yet to the yeare Wee all doe gratefull Service , thou do'st none . Winter .

I would heare that .

Spring . In mee the Spring , 't is knowne , The Grass , the Grain , the Leafe , the Flow'r , the Fruit , The Birds that sing , the Beasts , the Fishes mute Take their beginnings . Sommer . Make no tedious tale , You begin well , I ripe and perfect all . Spring . In that you wrong mee Sommer : For you doe Out of my hands take Worke and Credit too . Sommer . I wrong not you so much as Autumne mee ; For hee gets all the Crop from me and thee . Autumne . But all the store I gather for the yeare , Winter devours , or spoyles . Winter . Pray Sirs forbeare , You increase all , you ripen all you say , You gather all , I spend all , and best may . I am the carefull Husband of the Earth , That gives her comforts after every Birth , In which you weare her out , or bring her low Past hope , that from her teeming womb should grow Ever more timely Fruits : I kindly then ( That shee may live and propagate agen ) Quench her feint thirst with plenteous showrs of rain Wherewith I fill her veines , and drowne her paine . Then having made her bed as soft below , I cover her with Swan downe , you call Snow , Which keepes her warme , so lay I her to rest : And for her lying-in make many a Feast Of her late store , for mortals that doe pray To see her blithe againe another day . Spring .

Which day would never come , wer 't not with mee .

VVinter .

Nor thou with it , did not I set her free .

Sommer .

This strife will grow unto an endlesse fit .

Autumne .

Would wee had Time here to determine it .

Time . Time is at hand , who gives an instant charge Distinctly , that each one of you enlarge Himselfe by practise , shew what you can doe , Before the Presence you aspire unto . What Presents , or what Pastimes you have brought To please these Glories , whom all you have sought T' endeere your service to . All Foure .

I have the best .

Here every one offered Baskets of fresh Fruits and Flowres . Time . Nay one at once , for whilst you all contest Each to be first , you but confusion make ; Let Time then governe you , for order sake : Seasons , I promise you both first and last , And all shall equally their favours taste . All foure .

Wee all obey .

Time . Then thus I order yee , Out of your discord to raise harmonie , Presents y'have brought I see of fruits , and flowers , Leave them with me ; whilst from their Caves and Bowers , Each season summon forth & here advance A paire of his attendance in a dance , To move delight . All foure .

Immediately 't is done .

Here as Time speaketh , the Seasons go off . First , Spring , then Sommer , Autumne next , and last Winter , and immediately , as they depart , the severall voyces are heard distinctly , and in order according to the words of Time . Time . First Spring lead you the way , then ev'ry one In order follow , let your Heraulds sound Each to his season , as the yeare goes round : The Spring begins her part already , harke ! The evening Lambe , and morning early Larke Lead her her way , the merry Cuckow too Busie in 's office ; Sommer , now goe you , Now marke the Ioy the Fawne & Swallow takes , Of which there 's more then one a Sommer makes , To welcome her ; now Autumne take your turne , Lest Sommers too long raigne your Harvest burne : The Thrush now chaunts her notes at his approach , And the glad Bore-pig having scap'd the broach At the last Faire , runs wild about to taste The scatter'd graine , and the sweet fatting maste . Now follow Winter whilst your Robin sings , Over the halfe dead earth , to wake the Springs , In her cold veines , hearke how the hoarse growne Cow Low's for her fodder , and to whit to whow Madge Howlet cryes , for cold she 'as in her feet , But other musicke now for Dauncers meet . Here enter to dance , 1 a Frog followed by a Fisher-man . To them , 2 a Sheepsherer leading a Ram . To them , 3 a Drunken Butcher holding a Pig by the taile . 4 To them a Chimney-sweeper and a Cat . All to severall straines of agreeing musicke . At length all being entred , they joyne in a Dance . The Dance ended . Time . Creatures be gone , and let your Muses meet With fluent numbers , and harmonious sweet Voyces , to sing , of all their presents here The worth and rarity , and let the neere Adjoyning Woods , Rocks , Vallies , Caues , and Hils Resound their ecchoing helpes to grace their skils , While I their severall presents over-view , The Spring brings here all that is rare , and new , Of early flowers and fruits , such as to name In other seasons might beget a blame , For longing Ladies sakes . The Sommer brings Gifts no lesse dainty , for her offrings ; So Autumne , and so Winter , so all beare At once , the rarities of all the yeare . Yet let not my dull talke attempt to wrong , T' anticipate the Subject of their Song , But let the woods , rocks , &c. Here are sung the severall Songs by severall voices , with Symphanies betwixt , and a Chorus : during which , Time peruseth the severall presents , as he discovers them orderly : All which are exprest in the Song .

The Seasons Song . Spring . Those Flow'rs your Infancie did crowne , Spring doth againe to you resigne , Which now are yours , no more her owne , The Prim-rose , and sweet Eglantine , The Daisie , Pinck , and Violet blew , All which receiv'd their sents from you . May Blossomes now shall never fade , You have May everlasting made . Chorus . All hearts rejoyce , which now behold Againe the happy Age of Gold . For Time to us hath brought far more True joyes , then fain'd were heretofore . Three Royall Blossomes to us hee doth bring , Whose lookes and sweetnesse , make eternall Spring . May Cherries plasht up to the wall , The Dew-berries , that in valleyes growes , Kept in your lips , shall never fall , The Lady Grasse , and the Muske Rose , Which were your Mantle swathing band You make yet florish freshly , and Sweet Fennell , for Court flatterers fit Lives under you , you above it . Chorus . All hearts rejoyce , &c. Sommer . To keepe the Sommers heat away , Which Earth from the young Sun receives . The Elme , the Siccamore , and Bay Still shade you with their lasting Leaves . The Lillies , and the Damaske Rose , The sheets and bed , when you repose , More white , more sweet , more soft have bin Since they did touch your whiter skin . To sleepe when your faire eyes incline , Hiding from Men their dearest light , Let hearts ease , Flow'rs of Iessamine , And Rose-marie your couches dight . The holy Thistle downe shall fill Your Pillowes , Boulsters , and untill You rise like Gemini , arme in arme , Levander cotten keepe you warme . Chorus . All hearts rejoyce , &c. Autumne . Rising from Beds of Iuly flow'rs With Hyacinthus , and Narcissus spred Into your lap Autumnus pow'rs , The Mul-berries , and Raspis red , Pomona in her Basket beares Apricocks , and Bon Christian Peares . And Bacchus forth his hand will reach To pluck the Damson , Fig , and Peach . And for digestion , Candian wines Will skinke out of his Indian gourd Mellecottones , and Nectarines Hee brings you from his mellow hoord , That you shall wish , while you them taste , Autumne and Spring may ever last : Or , that , except them two , there were No other Seasons of the yeare . Chorus . All hearts rejoyce , &c. Winter . Cold Winter brings to crowne your Age Many happy yeares are told . The Mirtle , Savory , and Sage , The semper viva , never old , To Crowne your high victorious browes Greene lawrell Garlands , Arbute boughes With Palmes , and Olives , whose increase Are emblems of your lasting peace . Nor is cold winter yet at all Lesse frolicke , then the wanton Spring : The Robin red Brest in the Hall Picking up crummes at Christmas sing When winds blow cold , and wayes be fowle In Barnes , and sheepe coats sits the Owle , Whose note the husbandman delights When as shee hoots in frosty nights . Chorus . All harts , &c. The Songs being ended .

Minerva . Here is discovered the Temple of Minerva supported upon Doricke columnes standing in a grove , before the Temple gate an anticke Greeke Altar whereon was a Crowne placed . SEasons I thanke you , that have all so well Striv'd by your loves each others to excell In honour of these Princes . Now by you , Time , let my service be presented too . Time . TIme takes your charge , and swiftly will declare What the devotions of Minerva are . To you great Prince , and to each blessed Bud Of the same Royall Stocke , and link'd in bloud With you , Minerva gratefully imparts Full knowledge , and true use of Armes , Arts , And that shee , bound unto this gratitude I by fames Trumpet will make understood Her reason through the VVorld , for thus shee sayes , Whereas of old shee was sole patronesse Of Armes , and Arts , and former ages through Had reverence , and adoration due To her divinitie ; shee by blind chance Hath beene of late , and blinder ignorance Rudely oppos'd , opprest , and lastly throwne By violence from her proper mansion Altars , and Temples , that were dedicate To her of old , are now laied ruinate , And shee forlorne to give the World a view Was all to seeke of house , and patron too , Labouring with that distresse , unto this I le More gratious made by the most gratious smile Of its most royall Soveraigne , then the day In other Lands , by Phoebus brightest ray , She bent her course , and here shee was receiv'd By the most gratious , bounteous King releiv'd , Planted , and raisd to a magnificke State , Above the reach of her malignant Fate : For which unequall grace , shee can no lesse Here a cupid descending with a light in his hand shevves unto the Prince a Crowne , which is placed on Minerva's Altar , and reserved by her for his highnes . Then yeeld her selfe to be his votaresse , Of all her gifts devoting the renowne A due addition to his fourefold Crowne . In pledge whereof , first branch of that faire stem , High Prince , here is a Royall diadem Brought from her old , here to her Athens new By your propitious Fate reserv'd for you Vpon Minerva's Altar , 't is noe slight Or fabulous thing that Time shall now recite ; T is found in my records 'mongst ancient rules That were observed in Minervas Schooles That those of Physicke were not held the least But rather most Divine of all the rest , And that of old Physitians had relation Mongst Princes , and the gods , and adoration Given to their person , and their memories . Then shin'd Minerva's Altar , when her wise Athenians there , to adde his renowne , Gave Hercules an Aesculapian Crowne : And after him , when by the same decree Great skil'd Hippocrates upon his knee Receiv'd the like , and was sent crowned thence Physitians , and Philosophers , high Prince , This Crowne still reserves in store Great Sir , to adde unto your future fowre . To this , as to the rest , y' are Princely heire Prince of Physitians borne your titles faire And I finde it ( Time shall doe noe wrong ) In rendring truth , though his discourse be long . In Florence the first Dukes to crowne the name Of Cosmus , who most piously became Patron of christian cures successively , Were ( the Physitians art to dignifie ) Through many raignes calld Cosmus , latter daies Have crow'nd the Medici with flourishing Baies , All of them still imploying , that they are Patrons of all Physitians regulare : And from the illustrious Florence Medici You draw a line from France to Britanie T was first the honour of the Florence Crowne To take its faire denomination From physicks Art , and that but rationall In France to physicke supernaturall . That titles linckt , and both in one brought ore Met the miraculous cure was here before In the thrice happy England , soe you are By vertue of descent apparant heire To the Physitians crowne , who both inherit Of rationall , and miraculous cures the spirit . For which , and for the favours done to her Minerva must on you this Crowne conferre . Minerva . Here the musicke sounds for the dance of the 4. Nations of England Scotland , France and Ireland . TIme while you strive to shew my gratitude I feare you are thought tedious if not rude To presse soe farre . But harke this Musicke saies Each Nation , that subjectingly obeyes Their Majesties , and you are come to show With nimble feete the duty , that they owe All in their kinde t' expresse their skill in dance . Glad England first , blith Scotland , sprightly France And civiliz'd Ireland shall in order trace And doe their best to gaine a greater grace . Enter the Dancers who having ended their dance Minerva speakes to the Princes . Minerva . NOw Princely ones may 't please you to advance And your aspects on fresher objects glance Of Armes , and Arts . Time . Pray you be pleas'd to walke and pardon Time , old folks are full of talke . The Prince , and the rest are here conducted by Minerva , and Time towards the Chamber of Arts , and Armes , by the way Minerva turning to the Prince speakes . Minerva . GReat Britaines Prince , since that your innate love To learning doth soe soone your highnes move To view Minerva's mansion , and to be Admitted one of hers . Behold , and see How I begin ( out of a tender care Complying with your yeeres ) bookes to prepare Fit for your studies , now from which by sense You may extract the sweetest quintessence Had by allusion to each Authours name To sweeten learnings roote soe as the same To others bitter might prove sweete to you Then freely taste , and tasting cast your view Vpon each Authours name , whereby you may Be more acquainted with them day by day . And , as your better part shall shine more cleare I 'le from themselves still make you better cheare . The Princes , and the rest being entred . Time . HOw now , what mystery is this ? How dare you use the Prince thus , schoole-mistris ? Are th' armes , and arts you promis'd to his view To be pick't out of bookes ? This is a new And a course way of entertainment too . A banquet had ben fitter . Minerva . Such is this TIme , if you knew but what sweete learning is Compos'd in these plaine bookes , your selfe would say Both for delight , and health his Highnes may Not onely taste , but as his meat devoure them , And soe become a Helluo librorum . Time . YEt by your learned leave , Minerva , let Before his taster here the bookes be set What Authour 's this ? pray let us here begin Suetonius saies his out side : but within All sweet meats . Oh sweete Suetonius ! What 's his next neighbour ? Aulus Gellius , All gellies , as I am true Time . What lurkes Here in this volume ? T is Frier Bacons workes Most sweetely interlarded . And here 's Cato In bisket cakes , and sugar plates in Plato . Erasmus full of preserv'd Raspices , Delicate Authors all . Now what are these Damesins in Damascenus , and preserv'd Lemons here in Levinus Lemnius serv'd . Aples in Apuleius . All 's good cheere . But stay Minerva , what good drinke ha' ye here To wash it downe ? oh here I see are brought Nine Amphora's of glasse ; in each a draught Of severall waters , sent from severall wells And fountaines , where the sacred Muses dwelles , As their nine names , which are inscrib'd thereon Doe plainely show . See first from Helicon Clio a cleare immortall liquour sends , Vrania Eridanus commends , Thalia of Ionian pleasant streames A drinke hath sent . The auncient Poets Theames Bacchus Minervas botle-man did bring This sweetest Nectar from the Thespian spring , A present from Erato : this pure cleane Fresh water seemes to come from Hippocrene Euterpe's gift : and here , and please you , sip ye Of the cleare brooke , that runnes from Aganippe , Sent by Melpomene , so of the rest , Whose liquours come to dignifie the feast , So may you eate , and drinke , and carry more Of learning hence then Pallas keepes in store . The banquet being ended Minerva turning to the Prince speakes for a conclusion thus . Minerva . NOw ( royall Prince ) with thankes let Pallas say ; Sh' has by your brightnesse had a glorious day : But you declining your Phoebean light Will leave her shrouded in perpetuall night , Vnlesse to show y' are pleas'd you leave for grace A smile , which may illuminate the place . So shall Minerva give a glad adieu Withall her Atmes , and Arts to wait on you . For the Banquet were provided litle Angels holding Candles to give light unto the Princes : which hung in the aire could no way be discerned . The Banquet which Minerva gave was inclosed in Artificiall bookes , so handsomely made that no man could know but that they were very bookes indeed , disposed and placed according to their severall volumnes : betweene which by these nine severall amphoras of Glasse were placed , full of 9 severall sorts of Wines as sent from the 9 Muses . The Authors that Minerva shewed the Princes were many , but the first that fell into the Princes hands were these , which follow named : and in the frontispeece of them were found these Verses following . In Suetonius these MY title is Suetonius , but within A history of sweete meates doth begin , Which so may please ( Illustrious Prince ) your taste As your life may all Caesars Acts out last . Aulus Gellius . LEt the lampe wasting student , who delights In reading Aulus Gellius Attike nights , Make himselfe pale : here for a Courtiers wit Is nourishing strong gelly much more fit . Frier Bacons workes . Frier Bacons workes my inside well may be Now Conjur'd into Collops : and yet see There is no Puritane but would desire Like to the devill to devoure this Frier . Lucius Florus . See Lucius Florus from his history Renders you nothing but a Prophecy Vpon your flower deluces , which he sayes Shall grace your crowne bove all his Emperours bayes . Levinus Lemnius de occultis naturae miraculis . IF for Levinus Lemnius you doe finde Dried canded Lemons , or a Citron rinde , Heere soone read over : for at once you looke On all the hidden secrets of his booke . Apuleius . NOt Apuleius golden Asses story ( Glory of Princes ) here is set before ye : But golden apples of the Hesperides Are brought your taste , as well as sight to please . Quintus Curtius . MY outside 's Quinius Curtius ( gratious Princes ) But see within my leaves are curious Quinces This transposition well excused may be : Bookes and their titles doe not still agree . Origen . IF ( curious reader ) you desire to know , Why the inside and the title differ so : As Origen and Orang , make no doubt , The Anagram's within of what 's without . Damascenus . OLd Damascenus sayes you are to young , Sweet Prince , to reade or taste of Physicke strong : Therefore which better may your palate suite , Praescribes you damsens your liege Country fruite . Erasmus Roterodamus . VVHen with Erasmus you hereafter meete , You le find him like this Raspis sharpe & sweet Sweete like Almond butter , which ne're came From any butter box of Roterdame . Cato . CAto from Sugar Cakes not differs farre , Since into distickes both divided are . Plato . VOuchsafe of Platoes workes to taste a piece , Though not of Greeke , yet full of Ambergreece . Manuscripti . AMongst so many bookes t is not ore slip't , That you have here a Manuscript . You may well see by what you doe finde in 't , 'T was done by hand and never yet in Print . Hermolaus Barbarus . OF Hermolaus Barbarus the sence Is harmeles ; barberies , like Eloquence : Which though 't is sweet , hath tartnes mix't among Witnesse each wanton witty womans tongue . Cardanus . Cardanus workes these are , as some doe say , But it seemes rather that they were his play . Littleton . HEre Littleton is set before your eyes , Because law 's common , little shall suffice : Yet is that little much to be regarded , Because an old Coke hath it interlarded . FINIS

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Notes for div A04959-e100070 1 Emblem of the Spring . 2 Of the Sommer . 3 Of the Autumne . 4 Of Winter . Hippocrates divinanatura preditus nonus a Chrisamide Rege , decimus et octavus ab AEsculapio . Vigesimus a looe ex Patre Heraclida , ex matre Paxithea Phaenaretes silia ex familia He aclidarum , quare ex utroque se . mine a Diis ortum habet divinus Hippocrates , ut qui a patre quidem Asclepiades est , a matre Heraclides . didicit artātuma Patre Heraclidatū ab avo Hippocrate & proinde iustissime , in multis terrae locis divinos honores etiam ipse consequutus est , et tisdem donariis cum Hercule et AEscula pioab Atheniensi bus dignus factus est . paetus in epistola ad Regem Regum Magnum Artaxerxem . Heraclidae erant Gigantes , in oratione Thessaliad Athenienses . Hippocrates genere et arte conjunctus est Aesculapio , hic vero Herculis est ex fratre nepos . in Epistola senatus Populique Abderitarum . That those of physicke . Hippocrates divina natura praeditus est , nonus quidem a Crisamide Rege : &c , Hippocrates is indowed with a Divine Nature the ninth truly by descent from King Crisamides , the eightteenth from Esculapius , the twentith from Iupiter : by his mother Praxithea the daughter of Phaenaretes . he is of the family of the Heraclides , by his father an Asclepiad , so that by both his parents divine Hippocrates hath his off-spring from the gods , & for his Art most iustly hath in many places of the earth obtayned divine honors & with Hercules & Esculapius , hee hath by the Athenians bin made worthy of the same gifts &c : Petus Proconsull in his Epistle to the great King of Kings Artaxerxes . Visum est , ac decretum senatui & populo Atheniensium ut gratiam condignam Hippocrati pro benefactis referat , ipsum publicè magnis mysteriis initiare quemadmodum Herculem fusum lovis , & Coronare ipsum Corona aurea mille anreorum , et ipsam Coronam quatriis magnis Minerva festis , in Gertamine gymnico per praeconem proclamare . in Decreto Atheni , ensium . Ab initio Dei unde genus nostrum esse gloriamur Aesculapius et Hercules in hominum utilitatem prognatisunt . Et hos proptervirtutem quam exercuerunt , omnes de-rumloco habent Oratio Thèssali ad Athenienses . Ego nunc cum mea sobole , oleaeramulis coronotus ad Mineruae aram supplex consisto . Oratio Hippocratis ad aram consistentis Coro . illa aurea in vestro theatro i● posita ad sum . ām aemulationēac felicitatem patrem meum evexit : sed et hoc beneficium superastis , dum et patrem et me publicè Cereris et Proserpinae mysteriis ac sacris initiastis . Thessalus in ora● . ad Athenienses . Thessalus filius Hippocratis aurea corona coronatus ab Atheniensibus Theodoret.

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A04959-005-a-2060 standby be , Till I be stickler . See they come , stand by . A04959-007-b-1910 she'as whit to whow Madge Howlet cryes , for cold she 'as in her feet , But other musicke now A04959-010-b-0970 h●ots note the husbandman delights When as shee hoots in frosty nights . A04959-011-b-0660 iust●ssime Heraclidatū ab avo Hippocrate & proinde iustissime , in multis terrae locis divinos honores A04959-011-b-0760 c●nsequutus multis terrae locis divinos honores etiam ipse consequutus est , et tisdem donariis cum Hercule et A04959-011-b-0890 dignu● cum Hercule et AEscula pioab Atheniensi bus dignus factus est . paetus in epistola ad Regem A04959-012-a-0940 de●cent indowed with a Divine Nature the ninth truly by descent from King Crisamides , the eightteenth from A04959-012-a-3120 f●ium magnis mysteriis initiare quemadmodum Herculem fusum lovis , & Coronare ipsum Corona aurea mille A04959-012-a-3520 Aes●ulapius initio Dei unde genus nostrum esse gloriamur Aesculapius et Hercules in hominum utilitatem prognatisunt A04959-012-a-3610 ho● Hercules in hominum utilitatem prognatisunt . Et hos proptervirtutem quam exercuerunt , omnes A04959-012-b-1450 investrotheatro Hippocratis ad aram consistentis Coro . illa aurea in vestro theatro i● posita ad sum . ām aemulationēac A04959-014-a-0170 show● shrouded in perpetuall night , Vnlesse to show y'are pleas'd you leave for grace A smile A04959-015-a-0910 VOuch safe VOuchsafe of Platoes workes to taste a piece , Though

A19837 ---- The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses (The Masque at Hampton Court) Daniel, Samuel This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A19837 of text S117127 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 6264). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Nayoon Ahn This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A19837.xml The true discription of a royall masque. Presented at Hampton Court, vpon Sunday night, being the eight of Ianuary. 1604. And personated by the Queenes most excellent Majestie, attended by eleuen ladies of honour. Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619. 8 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2005 December (TCP phase 1) 99852342 STC (2nd ed.) 6264. Greg, I, 207(a). 17658 A19837

The true discription of a royall masque. Presented at Hampton Court, vpon Sunday night, being the eight of Ianuary. 1604. And personated by the Queenes most excellent Majestie, attended by eleuen ladies of honour. Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619. [14] p. Printed by Edward Allde, and are to be solde at the Long Shoppe, adjoyning vnto S. Mildreds Church in the Poultrye, London : 1604. 1604

Anonymous. By Samuel Daniel.

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Masques -- Early works to 1800. A19837 shc The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses Daniel, Samuel Nayoon Ahn 1604 play masque shc no A19837 S117127 (STC 6264). 2125 0 0 0 0000AThis text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

THE TRVE DISCRIPtion of a Royall Masque .

PRESENTED AT HAMPton Court , vpon Sunday night , being the eight of Ianuary . 1604 .

AND Personated by the Queenes most Excellent Majestie , attended by Eleuen Ladies of Honour .

LONDON Printed by Edward Allde , and are to be solde at the Long Shoppe , adjoyning vnto S. Mildreds Church in the Poultrye . 1604 .

THE TRVE DISCRIPTION Of a Royall Masque . Presented at Hampton Court vpon Sunday night being the eight day of Ianuary . 1604 .

The Night apparelled in a black vesture set with Stars comming from belowe , and approching neere vnto the Temple erected towarde the vpper end of the Hall : wakens her Sonne Somnus that there lyes sleeping in a Caue ; with this speech . AWake dark sleep , rouse thee from out thy Caue ; Thy Mother Night , that bred thee in her womb , And fed thee first with silence and with ease , Doth heere thy shadowed operations craue . And therefore wake my sonne , awake and come : Strike with thy Hornie wande , the spirits of theis That here expect some pleasing nouelties ; And make their slumber to beget strange sightes . Strange visions and vn-usual properties , Vn-seene of latter ages , auncient rites ; Of gifts diuine , wrapt vp in Misteries , Make this to seeme a Temple in their sight : Whose maine support , holy religion , frame , And wisedome , courage , Temperaunce and right : Make seeme the pillors that sustaine the same , Shadow some Sibill to attend the rites ; And to describe the power that shall resorte , With the interpretation of the benefites They bring in Cloudes , & what they doe importe , Yet make them to protend the true desire Of those that wish them , waking reall things ; Whilste I wil hoou'ring heere aloofe retire , And couer all things with my sable wings . Som . Deere Mother Night , I your commandement Obay , and dreams t' interpret dreames , will make As waking curiositie is wonte . Though better dreames asleepe , the dreames awake And this White Horny wande shall worke the deed : Whose power , doth figures of the light present , When from this sable Radius doth proceede Nought but confusde darke shewes to no intent : And therefore goe bright visions , entertaine All round about , whilste I le to sleepe againe .

Iris the Messenger of the Goddesses , discending from the Mountaine where they were assembled , deckt in the couller of the Raine-bow , speakes as foloweth .

I The daughter of wounder , now made the Messenger of power ; heere descended , to signifie the comming of a Celestiall presence of Goddesses , determined this faire Temple of peace , with holy handes and deuoute desires , haue dedicated to vnity and concord : and leauing to themselues in Ouidos Ida Paphos their auncient delighting places of Greece and Asia , now made the seates of Barbarisme , and spoyle , vouchsafe to take their recreation , here , vpon the Westerne Mount of mightie Brittanie , the Land of Ciuill Musicke and of rest : And are pleased to appeere in the self-same figures , wherein antiquitie hath formerly cloathed them ; and as they haue bene cast in the imagination of pittie , who hath giuen mortal shapes to the gifts and effects of an eternall power : For that those beautifull Carrecters of sence were easier to be read , then their misticall Ideas , dispersed in that wide and incomprehensible volume of Nature . And well haue mortall men apparelled all the vertues , all the graces , all blessings , with that shape wherewith themselues are most delighted , and which worke the best motions , and best represent the beauty of heauenly powers . And therefore , reuerend Prophetesse , who heare attendest vpon the deuotions of this place , prepare thy selfe for those rites that pertaine to thy function , and the honour of such deities . And to the end thou maist haue a fore-notion what powers , and who they are that come ; take here this Prospectiue , and herein note and tell what thou seest : For well maist thou there obserue their shadowes , but their presence will bereaue thee of all , saue admiration and amazement . For who can looke vpon such powers and speake ? And so I leaue thee .

Sybilla deckt as a Nunne , in blacke vpon White , hauing receiued this Message , and the Prospectiue , vseth these words .

WHat haue I seene ? Where am I ? Or doe I see at all ? or am I anie where ? What ? was this IRIS the Messenger of IVNO , or else , but a fantasma or imagination ? Will the Diuine Goddesses vouchsafe to visit this poore Temple ? Shall I be blest to entertaine so great powers ? It can bee but a dreame ; yet such great powers haue blest as humble Roofes , and vse it of no other respect , then their owne great fauours to shine where they will . But what Prospectiue is this ? or what shall I herein see ? O admirable powers ! what sights are these ?

JVNO . FIrst , heere Imperiall IVNO in her chayre , With Scepter of command , for Kingdomes large : Ascends , all clad in colours of the ayre , Crown'd with bright Starres , to signifie her charge .

PALLAS . Next , warlike PALLAS , in her helmet drest , With Launce of winning ; Target of defence : In whom both wit and courage are exprest , To get with glory , hold wth prouidence .

VENVS . Then louely VENVS in bright Majestie , Appeares with milde aspect in Doue-like-hewe , With th'al combining scarffe of amitie ; T' ingird strange Nations with affections true .

DIANA . Next , chaste DIANA in her robes of greene , With weapons of the Wood her selfe addrests , To blesse the Forrest where her power is seene , T' hold peace with all the World , but with wilde beasts .

VESTA . Then comely VESTA with her flames of zeale Presents her selfe , clad in white puritie , Whose booke the soules sweet comfort doth reueale , By th'euer burning lampe of pietie .

PROSERPINA . Next , rich PROSERPINA with flames of gold , Whose estate , although within the earth , yet shee Comes from aboue , and in her hand doth hold The Mine of wealth , with cheerefull Majestie .

MACARIA . Then al in purple robes , rich Happinesse : Next her appeares , bearing in either hand , Th' ensignes both of welth and wit ; t' expresse , That by them both , her Majestie doth stand .

CONCORDJA . Then all in partie-coloured robes appeares In White and Crimson-gracefull Concord , rest With knottes of vnion ; and in hand she beares The happy joyned Roses of our rest .

ASTRAEA . Cleare-eyde ASTRAEA next , with reuerend browe , Clad in Celestiall hew , which best she likes : Comes with her ballance , and her sword to showe , That first her judgement weighes before it strikes .

FLORA . Then cheerefull FLORA , all adornd with flowers , Who cloathes the earth with beauty and delight , In thousand sundrie sutes , whilst shining howers , Will scarse afford a darkenes to the Night .

CERES . Next , plenteous CERES in her haruest weede , Crown'd with the'ncrease of what she gaue to keepe , To Gratitude and Faith in whom we neede : Who sowes on Vertue , shall with glory reape .

TETHIS . Lastly comes TETHIS , ALBIONS deerest Loue , Whom she in faithfull armes doth deigne t' imbrace : And brings the Trident of her power t' approue Her fauour and respect to do him grace . Thus haue I read their shadowes , but beholde : In glory where they come as IRIS tolde .

The three Graces march before the Goddesses , discending downe the Mountaine with lowd Musicke , and comming vp to the vpper ende , stay and sing this Song , whilst the Goddesses go vp to the Temple with Presents , and from them , march downe the Hall . The Song . DEsert , Reward , and Gratitude , The Graces of Society : Do heere with hand in hand conclude , The blessed chaine of amity . 1. For I deserue . 2. I giue . 3. I thanke : All . Thanks , guifts , deserts thus joyne in ranck . Wee yeeld the splendent rayes of light , Vnto the blessings that discend ; The grace whereof with more delight , The well disposing doth commend , Whilst gratitude , rewards , deserts , Please , win , draw on , and couple hearts . For woorth , and power , and due respect , Deserues , bestowes , returnes with grace ; The meed , reward , the kind effect , That giues the world a cheerefull face . And turning in this course of right , Makes vertue moue with true delight .

The Song being ended , and the Maskers in the middest of the Hall , disposing themselues to their daunce , Sibilla hauing placed their seuerall Presents on the Altar , vttereth these words . O Power of powers , graunt to our vowes we pray , That these fayre blessings which we here arrest , In figures left vs here , in substance , may Be those great proppes of glory and respect . Let Kingdomes large , let armed Pollicye , Milde Loue , true Zeale , right shooting at the white , Of braue designes , let Wealth , Felicitie , Iustice , and Concord , Pleasure , Plenty , Might And powre by Sea , with grace proportinate , Make glorious both this Kingdome and Estate . After this the Maskers dawnced their owne measures , which being ended , & they ready to take out the Lords , the three Graces sing . I. VVHilst worth with honour , make their choise , For measured motions ordered right : Now let vs likewise giue a voyce , Vnto the touch of our delight . II. FOr comforts lockt vp without sound , Are th' vnborne Children of the thought : Like vnto Treasures neuer found , That buryed lowe , are left forgot . III . Where words or glory do not show , There like braue actions without Frame , It seems like plants not set to growe , Or as a tombe without a name .

The Maskers hauing ended the Dauncing with the Lords : IRIS , giues warning of their departure , in this manner , IRIS .

AS I was the joyfull Messenger , to notifie the comming of these diuine powers ; so am I nowe the same of their departure , who hauing cloathed themselues with these apparances , doe nowe returne backe Spheres of there owne being from whence they are . But yet of my selfe , this much I must reueale , though against the warrant of a Messenger , who , I know had better to fayle in obedience , than in presumption , that these Deities by ( the motion of the all-directing Pallas , the glorious Patronesse of this mighty Monarchie ) descending in the Majestie of their inuisible essences , vpon yonder Mountaine ; found there the best and most worthy , the best of Ladies , disporting her selfe with the choisest attendants , whose formes they presently tooke , as delighting to be in the best built Temples of beauty and honour , and in them vouchsafed to appeare in this manner , being otherwise no objects for mortall eyes .

And no doubt , but that in respect or the persons , vnder whose beautiful couerings they haue thus presented themselues ? these Deities will be pleased , the rather at their inuocation , knowing all their desires to be such , as euermore to grace this glorious Monarchie , with the Royall effects of these blessings represented .

After this , they fel to a short parting Daunce , and so ascended the Mountaine in the same order as they came downe .

FINIS .

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A19837-003-b-1420 formorly self-same figures , wherein antiquitie hath formerly cloathed them ; and as they haue bene cast A19837-007-b-1830 vouch safed Temples of beauty and honour , and in them vouchsafed to appeare in this manner , being otherwise

A17872 ---- The description of a maske: presented in the Banqueting roome at Whitehall, on Saint Stephens night last at the mariage of the Right Honourable the Earle of Somerset: and the right noble the Lady Frances Howard. Written by Thomas Campion. Whereunto are annexed diuers choyse ayres composed for this maske that may be sung with a single voyce to the lute or base-viall. Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A17872 of text S107414 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 4539). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish.This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 23 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 15 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2017 A17872 STC 4539 ESTC S107414 99843115 99843115 7825

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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A17872) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 7825) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 878:05) The description of a maske: presented in the Banqueting roome at Whitehall, on Saint Stephens night last at the mariage of the Right Honourable the Earle of Somerset: and the right noble the Lady Frances Howard. Written by Thomas Campion. Whereunto are annexed diuers choyse ayres composed for this maske that may be sung with a single voyce to the lute or base-viall. Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. Somerset, Robert Carr, Earl of, d. 1645. Somerset, Frances Howard Carr, Countess of, 1593-1632. [28] p. : letterpress music Imprinted by E. A[llde and Thomas Snodham] for Laurence Li'sle, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Tygers head, London : 1614. Printers' names from STC. Signatures: A-C⁴ D² . "Ayres, made by seuerall authors: and sung in the maske at the marriage of the Right Honourable Robert, Earle of Somerset, and the right noble the Lady Frances Hovvard" has separate dated title page; register is continuous. Variant: title reads: .. Whereunto is annexed diuers choyse ayres that may be sung .. Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library. eng Masques -- Early works to 1800. shcnoThe Masque at the Earl of Somerset's MarriageCampion, Thomas1614372430050001350.7F The rate of 1350.7 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. 2002-11TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-12Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2003-01Judith Siefring Sampled and proofread 2003-01Judith Siefring Text and markup reviewed and edited 2003-02pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

THE DESCRIPTION of a Maske : ❧ Presented in the Banqueting roome at Whitehall , on Saint Stephens night last , At the Mariage of the Right Honourable the Earle of Somerset : And the right noble the Lady FRANCES Howard .

Written by Thomas Campion .

Whereunto are annexed diuers choyse Ayres composed for this Maske that may be sung with a single voyce to the Lute or Base-Viall .

LONDON Printed by E. A. for Laurence Li'sle , dwelling in Paules Church-yard , at the signe of the Tygers head . 1614.

Pulchro pulchra datur , sociali faedere amanti Tandem nubit amans ; ecquid amabilius ? Verae vt super sint nuptiae Praeite duplici face : Praetendat alteram necesse Hymen , alteram par est Amor. Vniego mallemplacuisse docto , Candido , et fastu sine iudicanti , Millium quam millibus imperitorum Inque iudentûm .

The description of a Masque , Presented in the Banqueting roome at Whitehall , On St. Stephens night last : At the Mariage of the right Honourable the Earle of Somerset , & the right noble the Lady Frances Howard .

IN ancient times , whē any man sought to shadowe or heighten his Inuention , he had store of feyned persons readie for his purpose ; As Satyres , Nymphes & their like : such were then in request and beliefe among the vulgar . But in our dayes , although they haue not vtterly lost their vse , yet finde they so litle credit , that our moderne writers haue rather transferd their fictions to the persons of Enchaunters & Commaunders of Spirits , as that excellent Poet Torquato Tasso hath done , and many others .

In imitation of them ( having a presentation in hand for Persons of high State ) I grounded my whole Inuention vpon Inchauntmens and severall transformations : The work-manship whereof was vndertaken by M. Constantine an Italian , Architect to our late Prince Henry : but he being too much of him selfe , and no way to be drawne to impart his intentions , fayled so farre in the assurance he gaue , that the mayne inuention euen at the last cast , was of force drawne into a farre narrower compasse then was from the beginning intended : The description whereof as it was performed , I will as briefely as I can deliver . The place wherein the Maske was presented , being the Banquetting house at White Hall : the vpper part , where the State is placed , was Theatred with Pillars , Scaffolds , and all things answerable to the sides of the Roome . At the lower end of the Hall before the Sceane was made an Arch Tryvmphall , passing beautifull , which enclosed the whole Workes : The Sceane it selfe ( the Curtaine being drawne ) was in this manner diuided .

On the vpper part there was formed a Skye with Clowdes very arteficially shadowed . On either side of the Sceane belowe was set a high Promontory , and on either of them stood three large pillars of golde : the one Promontory was bounded with a Rocke standing in the Sea , the other with a Wood ; In the midst betwene them apeared a Sea in perspectiue with ships , some cunningly painted , some arteficially sayling . On the front of the Sceane , on either side was a beautifull garden , with sixe seates a peece to receaue the Maskers : behinde them the mayne Land , and in the middest a paire of stayres made exceeding curiously in the forme of a Schalop shell . And in this manner was the eye first of all entertayned . After the King , Queene , and Prince were placed , and preparation was made for the beginning of the Maske , there entred foure Squires , who as soone as they approached neare the Presence , humbly bowing themselues , spake as followeth .

The first Squire . THat fruite that neither dreads the Syrian heats , Nor the sharp frosts which churlish Boreas threats , The fruite of Peace , and Ioy our wishes bring To this high State , in a Perpetuall Spring . Then pardon ( Sacred Maiestie ) our griefe Vnseasonably that presseth for reliefe . The ground wherof ( if your blest eares can spare A short space of Attention ) we 'le declare . GReat Honors Herrald Fame hauing Proclaym'd This Nuptiall feast , and with it all enflam'd ▪ From euery quarter of the earth three Knights In Courtship seene , as well as Martiall fights ) Assembled in the Continent , and there Decreed this night A solemne Seruice here . For which , by sixe and sixe embarqu'd they were In seuerall Keeles ; their Sayles for Britaine bent . But ( they that neuer fauour'd good intent ) Deformed Errour that enchaunting fiend , And wing-tongu'd Rumor his infernall freind , With Curiositie and Credulitie , Both Sorceresses , all in hate agree Our purpose to divert , in vaine they striue , For we in spight of them came neere t' ariue , When sodainly ( as Heauen and hell had met ) A storme confus'd against our Tackle beat , Seuering the Ships : but after what befell Let these relate , my tongu's too weake to tell . The second Squire . A Strange and sad Ostent our Knights distrest , For while the Tempests fierye rage increast , About our Deckes and Hatches , loe , appeare Serpents , as Lerna had beene pour'd out there Crawling about vs , which feare to eschew The Knights the Tackle climb'd , and hung in view , When violently a flash of lighning came , And from our sights did beare them in the flame . Which past , no Serpent there was to be seene , And all was husht , as storme had neuer beene . The third Squire . AT Sea , their mischeifes grewe , but ours at Land , For being by chance arriu'd , while our Knights stand To view their storme-tost friends on two Cliffes neere , Thence loe they vanish'd , and sixe Pillars were Fixt in their footsteps , Pillars all of golde , Faire to our eyes , but wofull to beholde . The fourth Squire . THus with prodigious hate and crueltie , Our good Knights for their loue afflicted be , But , ō protect vs now , Maiesticke Grace , For see , those curst Enchanters presse in place That our past sorrowes wrought : these , these alone Turne all the world into confusion .

Towards the end of this speech , two Enchanters , and two Enchanteresses appeare : Error first , in a skin coate scaled like a Serpent , and an antick habit painted with Snakes , a haire of curled Snakes , and a deformed visard . With him Rumor in a skin coate full of winged Tongues , and ouer it an antick robe , on his head a Cap like a tongue , with a large paire of wings to it .

Curiosity in a skin coate full of eyes , and an antick habit ouer it , a fantastick Cap full of Eyes .

Credulity in the like habit painted with eares , and an antick Cap full of eares .

When they had whispered a while as if they had reioyced at the wrongs which they had done to the Knights , the Musick and their Daunce began : strait forth rusht the foure Windes confusedly , the Easterne winde in a skin coate of the colour of the Sun-rising , with a yellow haire , and wings both on his shoulders and feete .

The Westerne Winde in a skin coate of darke crimson , with crimson haire and wings .

The Southerne Winde in a darke russet skin coate , haire and wings sutable .

The Northern winde in a grisled skin coate , with haire and wings accordingly .

After them in confusion came the foure Elements : Earth , in a skin coate of grasse greene , a mantle painted full of trees , plants , and flowers , and on his head an oke growing .

Water , in a skin coate waved , with a mantle full of fishes , on his head a Dolphin .

Ayre , in a skye-coloured skin coate , with a mantle painted with Fowle , and on his head an Eagle .

Fire , in a skin coate , and a mantle painted with flames : on his head a cap of flames , with a Salamander in the midst thereof .

Then entred the foure parts of the earth in a confused measure .

Europe in the habit of an Empresse , with an Emperiall Crowne on her head .

Asia in a Persian Ladies habit with a Crowne on her head .

Africa like a Queene of the Moores , with a crown .

America in a skin coate of the colour of the iuyce of Mulberies , on her head large round brims of many coloured feathers , and in the midst of it a small Crowne .

All these hauing daunced together in a strange kinde of confusion ; past away , by foure and foure .

At which time , Eternity appeared in a long blew Taffata robe , painted with Starres , and on her head a Crowne .

Next , came the three Destinies , in long robes of white Taffata like aged women , with Garlands of Narcissus Flowers on their heads , and in their left hands they carried distaffes according to the descriptions of Plato and Catullus , but in their right hands they carried altogether a Tree of Golde .

After them , came Harmony with nine Musitians more , in long Taffata robes and caps of Tinsell , with Garlands guilt , playing and singing this Song .

Chorus . Vanish , vanish hence confusion , Dimme not Hymens goulden light With false illusion . The Fates shall doe him right , And faire Eternitie , Who passe through all enchantements fre : Eternitie singes alone . Bring away this Sacred Tree , The Tree of Grace , and Bountie , Set it in Bel-Annas eye , For she , she , only she Can all Knotted spels vnty . Pull'd from the Stocke , let her blest Hands conuay To any suppliant Hand , a bough , And let that Hand , aduance it now Against a Charme , that Charme shall fade away .

Toward the ende of this Song the three , destinies set the Tree of Golde before the Queene .

Chorus . Since Knightly valour rescues Dames distressed , By Vertuous Dames , let charm'd Knights be released .

After this Chorus , one of the Squires speakes .

SInce Knights by valour Rescue Dames distrest , Let them be by the Queene of Dames releast : So sing the Destinyes , who neuer erre , Fixing this Tree of Grace and Bountie heere , From which , for our enchaunted Knights we craue A branche , pull'd by your Sacred Hand , to haue ; That we may beare it as the Fates direct , And manifest your glory in the'ffect . In vertues fauour then , and Pittie now , ( Great Queene ) vouchsafe vs a diuine touch't bough .

At the end of this speech , the Queene puld a branch from the Tree and gaue it to a Nobleman who deliuered it to one of the Squires .

A Song whilè the Squires descend With the bough , toward the Scene . Goe happy man like th' Euening Starre , Whose beames to Bride-groomes well-come are . May neither Hagge , nor Feind withstand The pow're of thy Victorious Hand . The Vncharm'd Knights surrender now , By vertue of thy raised Bough . Away Enchauntements , Vanish quite , No more delay our longing sight : 'T is fruitelesse to contend with Fate , Who giues vs pow're against your hate . Braue Knights , in Courtly pompe appeare , For now are you long look't for heere .

Then out of the ayre a cloude descends , discouering sixe of the Knights alike , in strange and sumptuous atires , and withall on either side of the Cloud , on the two Promontories , the other sixe Maskers are sodainly transformed our of the pillars of golde , at which time , while they all come forward to the dancing place , this Chorus is sung , & on the sodaine the whole Sceane is changed : for whereas before all seemed to be done at the sea and sea coast , now the Promontories are sodainly remooved , and London with the Thames is very arteficially presented in their place .

The Squire lifts vp the Bough .

Chorus . Vertue and Grace , in spight of Charmes , Haue now redeem'd our men at Armes . Ther 's no inchauntement can withstand , Where Fate directs the happy hand .

The Maskers first Daunce .

The third Song of three partes , with a Chorus of fiue partes , sung after the first Daunce . VVHile dancing rests , fit place to musicke graunting , Good spels the Fates shall breath , al enuy daunting Kind eares with ioy enchaunting , chaunting . Chorus . Io , Io Hymen . Like lookes , like hearts , like loues are linck't together , So must the Fates be pleas'd , so come they hether , To make this Ioy perseuer euer . Chorus . Io , Io Hymen . Loue decks the spring , her buds to th' ayre exposing , Such fire here in these bridall Breasts reposing We leaue with charmes enclosing , closing . Chorus . Io , Io Hymen .

The Maskers second Daunce .

The fourth Song a Dialogue of three with a Chorus after the second Daunce . 1 LEt vs now sing of Loues delight , For he alone is Lord to night . 2 Some friendship betweene man , and man prefer , But I th' affection betweene man and wife . 3 What good can be in life , Whereof no fruites appeare ? 1 Set is that Tree in ill houre , That yeilds neither fruite nor flowre . 2 2 How can man Perpetuall be , but in his owne Posteritie ? Chorus . That pleasure is of all most bountifull and kinde , That fades not straight , but leaues a liuing Ioy behinde .

After this Dialogue the Maskers daunce with the Ladies , wherein spending as much time as they held fitting , they returned to the seates prouided for them .

Straight in the Thames appeared foure Barges with skippers in them , & withall this song was sung .

Come a shore , come merrie mates , With your nimble heeles , and pates : Summon eu'ry man his Knight , Enough honour'd is this night . Now , let your Sea-borne Goddesse come . Quench these lights , and make all dombe . Some sleepe , others let her call , And so Godnight to all , godnight to all .

At the conclusion of this song arriued twelue skippers in red capps , with short cassocks and long slopps wide at the knees , of white canvas striped with crimson , white gloves and Pomps , and red stockins : these twelue daunced a brave and lively daunce , shouting and tryvmphing after their manner .

After this followed the Maskers last daunce , wherewith they retyred .

At the Embarking of the Knights , the Squires approach the state , and speake .

The first Squire . ALl that was euer ask't , by vow of Ioue , To blesse a state with , Plentie , Honor Loue , Power , Triumph , priuate pleasure , publique peace , Sweete springs , and Autumn's filld with due increase , All these ; and what good els , thought can supplie . Euer attend your Triple Maiestie . The second Squire . ALl blessings which the Fates , Propheticke Sung , At Peleus Nuptialls , and what euer tongue Can figure more , this night , and aye betide , The honour'd Bride-groome , and the honourd Bride . All the Squires together . Thus speakes in vs th' affection of our Knights , Wishing you health , and Miriads of goodnights .

The Squires speeches being ended , this Song is Sung while the Boates passe away .

Hast aboord , hast now away , Hymen frownes , at your delay : Hymen doth long nights affect ; Yeild him then his due respect . The Sea-borne Goddesse straight will come , Quench these lights , and make all dombe . Some Sleepe , others she will call , And so godnight to all , godnight to all . FINIS .

AYRES , Made by seuerall Authors : AND Sung in the Maske at the Marriage of the Right Honourable ROBERT , Earle of Somerset , and the Right Noble the Lady FRANCES HOVVARD . Set forth for the Lute and Base Violl , and may be exprest by a single voyce , to eyther of those Instruments .

LONDON : Printed for Laurence Lisle , dwelling at the Signe of the Tigers-head in Pauls Church-yard . 1614.

CANTO . I. The firrt Song : made and exprest by Mr. Nicholas Laneir . BRing a - way , bring a - way this sacred Tree , the tree of grace and boun-tie , Set it in Bel - Annae's , eye : for shee , she onely she onely , she can all knotted spels vn - tie . Pull'd from this stocke , let her blest hand conuey To any suppliant hand a bough , And let that hand aduance it now Against a charme , that charme shall fade a - way .

BASSO . I. BRing away .

CANTO . II. These three Songs following were composed by Mr. Coprario , and sung by Mr. Iohn Allen , and Mr. Laneir . GOe happy man like th' Euening Starre , Whose beams to May neither Hag nor Fiend with - stand , The power of Bride - groomes welcome are . Th'vnchar - med Knights surren - der thy vi - ctorious hand . now , By ver - tue of thy raised Bow. 2 Away Enchantments ; vanish quite : No more delay our longing sight . 'T is fruitlesse to contend with Fate , Who giues vs power against your hate . Braue Knights in Courtly pompe appeare , For now are you long lookt for here .

BASSO . II. GOe happy man.

CANTO . III. WHile dauncing rests fit place to Mu - sicke graunting , Good spels the Fates shall breathe , all En - uy daunting , Kind eares with ioy en - chan - ting . Io Io Io Io Io Hy - men , Io Hy - men . 2 Like lookes , like hearts , like loues are linkt together . So must the Fates be pleas'd , so come they hither . To make this ioy perseuer . Io Io Hymen . 3 Loue decks the Spring , her buds to th' ayre exposing : Such fire here in these Bridall brests reposing , They leaue with Charmes enclosing . Io Io Hymen .

BASSO . III. WHile dancing .

CANTO . IIII. COme a shore , come merry Mates , With your nim - ble heeles & pates , Summon euery man his Knight , Enough ho-nour'd is this night . Now let your sea-borne Goddesse come , Quench these lights and make all dombe , Some sleepe , others let her call , And so good night , good night to all . go●● night , good night , good night , good night to all . 2 Hast abourd , hast now away : Hymen frownes at your delay ▪ Hymen doth long nights affect ; Yeeld him then his due respect . The Sea-borne Goddesse straight will come , Quench those lights , and make all dumbe . Some sleepe ; others she will call ; And so good night to all , good night to all .

BASSO . IIII. COme a shore .

CANTO . V. A Song , made by Th. Campion , and sung in the Lords Maske at the Count Palatines Marriage , we haue here added , to fill vp these emptie Pages . WOoe her and win her hee that can , Each wo - man So she must take and leaue a man , Till time more hath two Lo - uers : This doth Ioue to shew that want makes beau - tie grace dis - co - uers . If faire Women were more scant , they would be more respe - cted . more affe - cted . 2 Courtship and Musicke sute with Loue ; They both are workes of passion : Happy is hee whose words can moue , Yet sweet Notes help perswasion . Mixe your words with Musicke then , That they the more may enter : Bold assaults are fit for men , That on strange beauties venter .

BASSO . V. WOoe her . FINIS .

The Names of the Maskers . 1 THE Duke of Lennox . 2 The Earle of Pembrooke . 3 The Earle of Dorset . 4 The Earle of Salisburie . 5 The Earle of Mountgomerie . 6 The Lord Walden . 7 The Lord Scroope . 8 The Lord North. 9 The Lord Hayes . 10 Sir Thrmas Howard . 11 Sir Henry Howard . 12 Sir Charles Howard . FINIS .

A04643 ---- The Characters of Two Royal Masques Jonson, Ben This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A04643 of text S109233 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 14761). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Martin Mueller This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A04643.xml The characters of two royall masques. The one of blacknesse, the other of beautie. personated by the most magnificent of queenes Anne Queene of great Britaine, &c. With her honorable ladyes, 1605. and 1608. at White-hall: and inuented by Ben: Ionson. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. 19 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 January (TCP phase 1) 99844883 STC (2nd ed.) 14761. Greg, I, 269-71(a). 9733 A04643

The characters of two royall masques. The one of blacknesse, the other of beautie. personated by the most magnificent of queenes Anne Queene of great Britaine, &c. With her honorable ladyes, 1605. and 1608. at White-hall: and inuented by Ben: Ionson. Queenes masques. Description of the masque. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. [56] p. [by G. Eld] for Thomas Thorp, and are to be sold [by L. Lisle] at the signe of the Tigers head in Paules Church-yard, Imprinted at London : [1608] 1608

Printer's and publisher's names and publication date from STC.

Signatures: A-G4.

"The description of the masque" has divisional title page; register is continuous.

Running title reads: The Queenes masques.

"The description of the masque" identified as STC 14770 on UMI microfilm (reel 757, position 10).

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

Masques -- Early works to 1800. A04643 shc The Characters of Two Royal Masques Jonson, Ben Martin Mueller 1605 play masque shc no A04643 S109233 (STC 14761). 9102 30 0 0 390075.81D The rate of 75.81 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

THE CHARACTERS of Two royall Masques . The one of BLACKNESSE , The other of BEAVTIE . personated By the most magnificent of Queenes ANNE Queene of great Britaine , &c. With her honorable Ladyes , 1605. and 1608. at White hall : and Inuented by BEN : IONSON .

Ouid. — Salue festa dies , meliorque reuertere semper .

Imprinted at London for Thomas Thorp , and are to be sold at the signe of the Tigers head in Paules Church-yard .

THE QVEENES MASQVES . The first , of Blacknesse : personated at the Court , at White-Hall , on the Twelu'th night . 1605 .

THE honor , and splendor of these Spectacles was such in the performance , as could those houres haue lasted , this of mine , now , had beene a most vnprofitable worke : But ( when it is the fate , euen of the greatest , and most absolute births , to need , and borrow a life of posterity ) little had beene done to the study of magnificence in these , if presently with the rage of the people , who ( as a part of greatnesse ) are priuiledged by Custome , to deface their carkasses , the spirits had also perished . In dutie , therefore , to that Maiestie , who gaue them their authoritie , and grace ; and , no lesse then the most royall of predecessors , deserues eminent celebration for these solemnities : I adde this later hand , to redeeme them as well from ignorance , as enuie , two common euils , the one of Censure , the other of Obliuion .

a PLINIE , b SOLINVS , c PTOLOMAEE , and of late LEO d the African , remember vnto vs a riuer in Aethiopia , famous by the name of Niger ; of which the people were called Nigritae , now Negro's : & are the blackest nation of the world . This e riuer taketh spring out of a certain Lake , east-ward ; & after a long race , falleth into the westerne Ocean . Hence ( because it was her Maiesties will , to haue them Black-mores at first ) the inuention was deriued by me , & presented thus .

First , for the Scene , was drawne a Landtschape , consisting of small woods , and here and there a voide place filld with huntings ; which falling , an artificiall Sea was seene to shoote forth , as if it flowed to the land , raised with waues , which seemed to mooue , and in some places the billow to breake , as imitating that orderly disorder , which is common in nature . In front of this Sea were placed sixe f Tritons , in mouing , & sprightly actions , their vpper parts humane , saue that their haires were blew , as pertaking of the Sea-colour : their desinent parts , fishe , mounted aboue their heads , and all varied in disposition . From their backs were borne out certaine light pieces of Taffata , as if carried by the winde , and their Musique made out of wreathed shels . Behinde these , a paire of Sea-Maides , for song , were as conspicuously seated ; betweene which , two great Sea-horses ( as bigge as the life ) put forth themselues ; the one mounting aloft , & writhing his head from the other , which seemed to sinck forwards ; so intended for variation , & that the Figure behind , might come of better : g vpon their backs , OCEANVS & NIGER were aduanced .

OCEANVS , presented in a humane forme , the colour of his flesh , blew ; and shadowed with a robe of Sea-greene ; his head grey , & h horned ; as he is described by the Antients : his beard of the like mixt colour ▪ he was gyrlonded with Alga , or Sea-grasse ; and in his hand a Trident .

NIGER , in forme and colour of an Aethiope ; his haire , and rare beard curled , shadowed with a blew , and bright mantle : his front , neck , and wrists adorned with Pearle , and crowned , with an artificiall wreath of Cane , and Paper-rush .

These induced the Masquers , which were twelue Nymphs , Negro's ; and the daughters of NIGER ; attended by so many of the i OCEANIAE which were their Light-bearers .

The Masquers were placed in a great concaue shell , like mother of Pearle , curiously made to moue on those waters , and rise with the billow ; the top therof was stuck with a cheu'rō of lights , which , indented to the proportion of the shell , strooke a glorious beame vpon them , as they were seated , one aboue another : so that they were all seene , but in an extrauagant order .

On sides of the shell , did swim sixe huge Sea-monsters , varied in their shapes , and dispositions , bearing on their backs the twelue Torch bearers ; who were planted there in seuerall graces ; so as the backs of some were seene ; some in purfle , or side ; others in face ; & all hauing their lights burning out of Whelks , or Murex shels .

The attire of the Masquers was alike , in all , without difference : the colours , Azure , and Siluer ; but returned on the top with a scrole and antique dressing of Feathers , and Iewels interlaced with ropes of Pearle . And , for the front , eare , neck , and wrists , the ornament was of the most choise and orient Pearle ; best setting of from the black .

For the Light bearers , Sea-greene , moued about the skirts with gold and siluer their hayre loose , and flowing , gyrlanded with Sea-grasse , and that stuck with branches of Corall .

These thus presented , the Scene behind , seemed a vast Sea ( and vnited with this that flowed forth ) from the terminaton , or horizon of which ( being the leuell of the State , which was placed in the vpper end of the Hall ) was drawne , by the lines of Prospectiue , the whole worke shooting downewards , from the eye ; which decorum made it more conspicuous , and caught the eye a far of with a wandring beauty . To which was added an obscure and cloudy night-piece , that made the whole set of . So much for the bodily part . Which was of Maister YNIGO IONES his designe , and act .

By this , one of the Tritons , with the two Sea-Maides , began to sing to the others lowd Musique , their voyces being a tenor , and two trebles .

SONG . SOund , sound aloud The welcome of the orient Floud , Into the West ; Fayre , NIGER , k sonne to great OCEANVS , Now honord , thus , With all his beauteous race : 〈◊〉 though but black in face , Yet , are they bright , And full of life , and light . To proue that Beauty best , Which not the colour , but the feature Assures vnto the creature . OCEANVS . BE silent , now the Ceremonies done . And NIGER , say , how comes it , louely Sonne , That thou , the AETHIOPES Riuer , so farre East , Art seene to fall into th' extreamest West Of me , the King of flouds , OCEANVS , And , in mine Empires heart , salute me , thus ? My ceaselesse current , now amazed stands ! To see thy labor , through so many lands , l Mixe thy fresh billow , with my brackishe streame ; And , in thy sweetnesse , stretch thy diademe , To these farre distant , and vn-equall'd skies This squared Circle of coelestiall bodies : NIGER . Diuine OCEANVS , t is not strange at all , That ( since the immortal soules of creatures mortal , Mixe with their bodies , yet reserue for euer A powre of seperation ) I should seuer My fresh streames , from thy brackish ( like things fixed ) Though , with thy powerful saltnes , thus far mixed . " Vertue , though chain'd to earth , will still liue free ; " And Hell it selfe must yeeld to industry . OCEANVS . BVt , what 's the end of thy Herculean labors , Extended to these calme , and blessed shores ? NIGER . TO do a kind , and carefull Fathers part , In satisfiyng euery pensiue heart Of these my Daughters , my most loued birth : Who though they were the k first form'd Dames of earth , And in whose sparckling , and refulgent eyes , The glorious Sunne did still delight to rise ; Though he ( the best Iudge , and most formall Cause Of all Dames beauties ) in their firme hewes , drawes Signes of his feruent'st Loue ; and thereby shewes That , in their black , the perfectst beauty growes ; Since the fix't colour of their curled haire , ( Which is the highest grace of dames most faire ) No cares , no age can change ; or there display The fearefull tincture of abhorred Gray ; Since Death hir selfe ( hir selfe being pale & blew ) Can neuer alter their most faith-full hew ; All which are arguments , to proue , how far Their beauties conquer , in great Beauties warre ; And more , how neere Diuinity they be , That stand from passion , or decay so free . Yet , since the fabulous voyces of some few Poore brain-sicke men , stil'd Poets , here with you , Haue , with such enuy of their graces , sung The painted Beauties , other Empires sprung ; Letting their loose , and winged fictions fly To infect all clymates , yea our purity ; As of one n PHAETON , that fir'd the world And , that , before his heedles flames were hurld About the Globe , the Aethiopes were as faire , As other Dames ; now blacke , with blacke dispaire : And in respect of their complexctions chang'd , Are each where , since , for o luckles creatures rang'd . Which , when my Daughters heard , ( as women are Most iealous of their beauties ) feare , and care Posess'd them whole ; yea , and beleeuing p them , They wept such ceasles teares , into my streame , That it hath , thus far , ouerflow'd his shore To seeke them patience : who haue since , ere more As the Sunne riseth , q chardg'd his burning throne With volleys of reuilings ; cause he shone On their scorch'd cheekes , with such intemperate fires , And other Dames , made Queenes of all desires . To frustrate which strange error , oft , I sought , ( Though most in vaine , against a setled thought As womens are ) till they confirm'd at length By miracle , what I , with so much strength Of argument resisted ; els they fain'd : For in the Lake , where their first spring they gain'd , As they sate , cooling their soft Limmes , one night , Appear'd a Face , all circumfus'd with light ; ( And sure they saw 't , for Aethiopes r neuer dreame ) Wherein they might decipher through the streame , These words . That they a Land must forthwith seeke , Whose termination ( of the Greeke ) Sounds TANIA ; where bright Sol , that heat Their blouds , doth neuer s rise , or set , But in his Iourney passeth by , And leaues that Clymat of the sky , To comfort of a greater Light , Who formes all beauty , with his sight . In search of this , haue we three Princedomes past , That speake out Tania , in their accents last ; Blacke Mauritania , first ; and secondly , Swarth Lusitania ; next , we did descry Rich Aquitania : and , yet , cannot find The place vnto these longing Nymphes design'd . Instruct , and ayde me , great OCEANVS , What Land is this , that now appeares to vs ? OCEANVS . This Land , that lifts into the temperate Ayre His snowy cliffe , is t Albion the fayre ; So call'd of u Neptunes Son , who ruleth here : For whose deare guard , my selfe , ( foure thousand yeare ) Since old Deucalion's daies , haue walk'd the round About his Empire , proud , to see him crown'd Aboue my waues .

At this , the Moone was discouered in the vpper part of the house , triumphant in a Siluer throne , made in figure of a Pyramis . Her garments White , and Siluer , the dressing of her head antique ; & crown'd with a Luminarie , or Sphaere of light : which striking on the clouds , and heightned with Siluer , reflected as naturall clouds do by the splendor of the Moone . The Heauen , about her , was vaulted with blew silke , and set with Starres of Siluer which had in them their seuerall lights burning . The suddaine sight of which , made NIGER to interrupt OCEANVS , with this present passion .

NIGER . — O see , our siluer Starre ! Whose pure , auspicious light greetes vs , thus farre ! Great Aethiopia , Goddesse of our shore , Since , with particular worshippe we adore Thy generall brightnesse , let particular grace Shyne on my zealous Daughters : Shew the place , Which , long , their Longings vrdg'd their eyes to see . Beautifie them , which long haue Deified thee . AETHIOPIA . NIGER , be glad : Resume thy natiue cheare . Thy Daughters labors haue their period here , And so thy errors . I was that bright Face Reflected by the Lake , in which thy Race Read mysticke lines ; ( which skill PITHAGORAS First taught to men , by a reuerberate glasse ) This blessed Isle doth with that TANIA end , Which there they saw inscrib'd , and shall extend Wish'd satisfaction to their best desires . BRITANIA , which the triple world admires , This Isle hath now recouered for her name ; Where raigne those Beauties , that with so much fame The sacred MVSES Sonnes haue honored , And from bright HESPERVS to EOVS spred . With that great name BRITANIA , this blest Isle Hath wonne her ancient dignitie , and stile , A World , diuided from the world : and tri'd The abstract of it , in his generall pride . For were the World , with all his wealth , a Ring , BRITANIA ( whose new name makes all tongues sing ) Might be a Diamant worthy to inchase it , Rul'd by a SVNNE , that to this height doth grace it : Whose Beames shine day , and night , and are of force To blanche an AETHIOPE , and reuiue a Cor's . His light scientiall is , and ( past mere nature ) Can salue the rude defects of euery creature . Call forth thy honor'd Daughters , then ; And let them , 'fore the Brittaine men , Indent the Land , with those pure traces They flow with , in their natiue graces . Inuite them , boldly , to the shore , Their Beauties shal be scorch'd no more : This Sunne is temperate , and refines All things , on which his radiance shines .

Here the Tritons sounded , & they daunced on shore , euery couple ( as they aduanced ) seuerally presenting their Fans : in one of which were inscribed their mixt Names , in the other a mute Hieroglyphick , expressing their mixed quallities . Which manner of Symbole I rather chose , then Imprese , as well for strangenesse , as relishing of antiquity , and more applying to that originall doctrine of sculpture , which the Aegiptians are said , first , to haue brought from the Aethiopians .

The Names . The Symboles . The Queene . 1 EVPHORIS . 1 A golden Tree , laden with fruict . Co: of Bedford . 1 AGLAIA . La : Herbert . 2 DIAPHANE . 2 The figure Isocaedron of cristall . Co: of Derby . 2 EVCAMPSE . La : Riche . 3 OCYTE . 3 A paire of naked feet , in a Riuer . Co: of Suffolke 3 KATHARE . La : Beuill . 4 NOTIS . 4 The Salamander simple . La : Effingham . 4 PSYCHROTE . La : El : Howard . 5 GLYCYTE . 5 A clowd full of raine , dropping . La : Sus : Vere . 5 MALACIA . La : Wroth . 6 BARYTE . 6 An vrne ' spheard with wine . La : Walsingham 6 PERIPHERE .

The names of the OCEANIAE were . DORIS . PETRAEA . OCYRHOE . CYDIPPE . GLAVCE . TYCHE . BEROE . ACASTE . CLYTIA . IANTHE . LYCORYS . PLEXAVRE .

Their owne single Daunce ended , as they were about to make choice of their Men : One , from the Sea , was heard to call 'hem with this charme , sung by a tenor voyce .

SONG . Come away , come away , We grow iealous of your stay : If you do not stop your eare , We shall haue more cause to feare Syrens of the land , then they To doubt the Syrens of the Sea .

Here they daunc'd with their men , seuerall measures , and corranto's . All which ended , they were againe accited to sea , with a Song of two Trebles , whose cadences were iterated by a double Eccho , from seuerall parts of the Land .

SONG . DAughters of the subtle Flood , Do not let Earth longer intertayne you ; I. Ecch. Let Earth longer intertaine you . 2. Ecch , Longer intertaine you . 'T is to them , inough of good , That you giue this litle hope , to gaine you 1. Ecch. Giue this litle , hope to gaine you . 2. Ecch. Little hope , to gaine you . If they loue , You shall quickly see ; For when to flight you mooue , They 'll follow you , the more you flee 1. Ecch. follow you , the more you flee . 2. Ecch. The more you flee . If not , impute it each to others matter ; They are but Earth , & what you vowd was Water . 1. Ecch : but earth & what you vowd was Water . 2. Ecch : earth & what you vowd was Water . 1. Ecch. And what you vow'd was Water . 2. Ecc : You vow'd was Water . AETHIOPIA . I Nough , bright Nymphes , the night growes old , And we are greiu'd , we can not hold You longer light : But comfort take . Your Father , onely , to the Lake Shall make returne : Your selues with feasts , Must here remaine the Ocean's guests . Nor shall this vayle , the Sunne hath cast Aboue your bloud , more Summers last . For which , you shall obserue these rites . Thirteene times thrise , on thirteene nightes , ( So often as I fill my Sphaere With glorious light , throughout the yeare ) You shall ( when all things els do sleepe Saue your chast thoughts ) with reuerence , steepe Your bodies in that purer brine , And wholsome dew call'd Ros-marine : Then with that soft , and gentler fome , Of which the Ocean , yet , yeelds some , Whereof bright Venus , Beauties Queene , Is sayd to haue begotten beene , You shall your gentler limmes ore-laue , And for your paynes , perfection haue . So that , this night , the yeare gone round , You do againe salute this ground ; And , in the beames of yond' bright Sunne , Your faces dry , and all is done .

At which in a Daunce they returned to the Sea , where they tooke their Shell ; and , with this full Song , went out .

SONG . NOw Dian , with her burning face , Declines apace : By which our Waters know To ebbe , that late did flow . Backe Seas , backe Nymphes ; but , with a forward grace , Keepe , still , your reuerence to the place : And shout with ioy of fauor , you haue wonne , in sight of Albion , Neptunes Sonne .

So ended the first Masque , which ( beside the singular grace of Musicke and Daunces ) had that successe in the nobility of performance ; as nothing needes to the illustration , but the memory by whome it was personated .

THE SECOND MASQVE . Which was of Beauty ; was presented in the same Court , at White-Hall , on the Sunday night , after the twelfth Night . 1608 .

TWo yeares being now past , that her Maiesty had intermitted these delights , and the third almost come ; it was her Highnesse pleasure againe to glorifie the Court , & command that I should thinke on some fit presentment , which should answere the former , still keeping thē the same persons , the Daughters of NIGER , but their beauties varied , according to promise , and their time of absence excus'd , with foure more added to their Number .

To which limitts , when I had apted my inuention , and being to bring newes of them , frō the Sea , I induc'd Boreas , one of the windes , as my fitest Messenger ; presenting him thus .

In a robe of Russet , and White mixt , full , and bagg'd : his haire , and beard rough : and horrid ; his wings gray , and ful of snow , and icycles . His mantle borne from him with wires , & in seueral puffes ; his feet a ending in serpents tayles ; and in his hand a leaueles Branch , laden with icycles .

But before , in midst of the Hall ; to keepe the State of the feast , and season ; I had placed b Ianuary , in a throne of Siluer ; His robe of Ashcoullor long , fringed with Siluer ; a white mantle : His winges white , and his buskins : In his hand a laurell bough , vpon his head an Anademe of laurell , fronted with the signe Aquarius , and the Character . Who as Boreas blusterd forth , discouer'd himselfe .

BOREAS . WHich , among these is Albion , Neptunes Sonne ? IANVARIVS . WHat ignorance dares make that question ? Would any aske , who Mars were , in the wars ? Or , which is Hesperus , among the starres ? Of the bright Planets , which is Sol ? Or can A doubt arise , 'mong creatures , which is man ? Behold , whose eyes do dart Promethean fire Throughout this all ; whose precepts do inspire The rest with duty ; yet commanding , cheare : And are obeyed , more with loue , then feare . BOREAS . WHat Power art thou , that thus informest me ? IANVARIVS . DOst thou not know me ? I , to well , know thee By thy a rude voyce , that doth so hoarcely blow , Thy haire , thy beard , thy wings , ore-hil'd with snow , Thy Serpent feet , to be that rough North-winde , Boreas , that , to my raigne , art still vnkinde . I am the Prince of Months , call'd Ianuary ; Because by me b Ianus the yeare doth vary , Shutting vp warres , proclayming peace , & feasts , Freedome , & triumphes : making Kings his guests . BOREAS . TO thee then , thus , & by thee , to that King , That doth thee present honors , do I bring Present remembrance of twelue Aethiope Dames : Who , guided hither by the Moones bright flames , To see his brighter light , were to the Sea Enioyn'd againe , and ( thence assign'd a day For their returne ) were in the waues to leaue Theyr blacknesse , and true beauty to receaue . IANVARIVS . WHich they receau'd , but broke theyr day : & yet Haue not return'd a looke of grace for it , Shewing a course , and most vnfit neglect . Twise haue I come , in pompe here , to expect Theyr presence ; Twise deluded , haue bene faine With c other rites my Feasts to intertayne : And , now the Third time , turn'd about the yeare Since they were look'd for ; and , yet , are not here . BOREAS . IT was nor Will , nor Sloth , that caus'd theyr stay ; For they were all prepared by theyr day , And , with religion , forward on theyr way : When PROTEVS , d the gray Prophet of the Sea , Met them , and made report , how other foure Of their blacke kind , ( whereof theyr Sire had store ) Faithfull to that great wonder , so late done Vpon theyr Sisters , by bright Albion , Had followed them to seeke BRITANIA forth , And there , to hope like fauor , as like worth . Which Night envy'd , as done e in her despight , And ( mad to see an Aethiope washed white ) Thought to preuent in these ; least men should deeme Her coulor , if thus chang'd , of small esteeme . And so , by mallice , and her magicke , tost The Nymphes at Sea , as they were allmost lost , Till , on an Iland , they by chance arriu'd , That f floted in the mayne ; where , yet , she ' had giu'd sight . Them so , in charmes of darknes , as no might ) Should loose them thence , but theyr chang'd Sisters Whereat the Twelue ( in piety mou'd , & kind ) Streight , put themselues in act , the place to finde ; Which was the Nights sole trust they so will do , That she , with labor , might confound them too . For , euer since , with error hath she held Them wandring in the Ocean , and so quell'd Their hopes beneath their toyle , as ( desperat now Of any least successe vnto their vow ; Nor knowing to returne to expresse the grace , Wherewith they labor to this Prince , and place ) One of them , meeting me at Sea , did pray , That for the loue of my a ORYTHYIA , ( Whose very name did heate my frosty brest , And make me shake my Snow-fill'd wings , & crest ) To beare this sad report I would be wonne , And frame their iust excuse : which here I haue done . IANVARIVS . WOuld thou hadst not begun , vnluckie Winde , That neuer yet blew'st goodnes to mankind ; But with thy bitter , and too piercing breath , Strik'st b horrors through the ayre , as sharp as death .

Here a second Wind came in , VVLTVRNVS , in a blew coulored robe & mantle , pufft as the former , but somewhat sweeter ; his face blacke , and on his c head a red Sunne , shewing he came from the East : his winges of seuerall coullors ; his buskins white , and wrought with Gold .

VVLTVRNVS . ALL horrors vanish , and all name of Death , Bee all things here as calme as is my breath . A gentler Wind , Vulturnus , brings you newes The I le is found , & that the Nymphs now vse Their rest , & ioy . The Nights black charmes are flowne . For , being made vnto their Goddesse knowne , Bright Aethiopia , the Siluer Moone , As she was a Hecate , she brake them soone : And now by vertue of their light , and grace , The glorious Isle , wherein they rest , takes place Of all the earth for Beauty . b There , their Queen Hath raysed them a Throne , that still is seene To turne vnto the motion of the World ; Wherein they sit , and are , like Heauen , whirld About the Earth ; whilst , to them contrary , ( Following those nobler torches of the Sky ) A world of little Loues , and chast Desires , Do light their beauties , with still mouing fires . And who to Heauens consent can better moue , Then those that are so like it , Beauty and Loue ? Hether , as to theyr new Elysium , The spirits of the antique Greekes are come , Poets , and Singers , Linus , Orpheus , all That haue excell'd in c knowledge musicall ; Where , set in Arb●rs made of myrtle , and gold , They liue , againe , these Beautyes to behold . And thence , in flowry mazes walking forth Sing hymnes in celebration of their worth . Whilst , to theyr Songs , two Fountaynes flow , one hight Of lasting Youth , the other chast Delight , That at the closes , from theyr bottomes spring , And strike the Ayre to eccho what they sing . But , why do I describe what all must see ? By this time , nere thy coast , they floating be ; For , so their vertuous Goddesse , the chast Moone , Told them , the Fate of th' Iland should , & soone Would fixe it selfe vnto thy continent , As being the place , by Destiny fore-ment , Where they should slow forth , drest in her attyres : And , that the influence of those holy fires , ( First rapt from hence ) being multiplied vpon The other foure , should make their Beauties one . Which now expect to see , great Neptunes Sonne , And loue the miracle , which thy selfe hast done .

Here , a Curtine was drawne ( in which the Night was painted . ) and the Scene discouer'd . which ( because the former was marine , and these , yet of necessity , to come from the Sea ) I deuisd , should bee an Island , floting on a calme water . In the middst therof was a Seate of state , call'd the Throne of Beautie , erected : diuided into eight Squares , and distinguish'd by so many Ionick pilasters . In these Squares the sixteene Masquers were plac'd by couples : behind them , in the center of the Throne was a tralucent Pillar , shining with seuerall colour'd lights , that reflected on their backs . From the top of which Pillar went seuerall arches to the Pilasters , that sustained the roofe of the Throne , which was likewise adorn'd with lights , and gyrlonds ; And betweene the Pilasters , in front , little Cupids in flying posture , wauing of wreaths , and lights , bore vp the Coronice : ouer which were placed eight Figures , representing the Elements of Beauty ; which aduanced vpon the Ionick , and being females , had the Corinthian order . The first was SPLENDOR . In a robe of flame colour , a naked brested ; her bright hayre loose flowing : She was drawne in a circle of clowdes , her face , and body breaking through ; and in her hand a branch , with two Roses , a white , and a red . The next to her was SERENITAS . In a garment of bright skye-colour , a long tresse , & waued with a vayle of diuers colours , such as the golden skie some-times shewes : vpon her head a cleare , and faire Sunne shining , with rayes of gold striking downe to the feete of the figure . In her hand a b Christall , cut with seuerall angles , and shadow'd with diuerse colours , as causd by refraction . The third GERMINATIO . In greene ; with a Zone of golde about her Wast , crowned with Myrtle , her haire likewise flowing , but not of so bright a colour : In her hand , a branch of r Myrtle . Her socks of greene , and Gold . The fourth was LAETITIA . IN a Vesture of diuerse colours , and all sorts of flowers embroidered thereon . Her socks so fitted . A s Gyrland of flowers in her hand ; her eyes turning vp , and smiling , her haire flowing , and stuck with flowers . The fift TEMPERIES . IN a garment of Gold , Siluer , and colours weaued : In one hand shee held a t burning Steele , in the other , an Vrne with water . On her head a gyrland of flowers , Corne , Vine-leaues , and Oliue branches , enter-wouen . Her socks , as her garment . The sixth VENVSTAS . IN a Siluer robe , with a thinne subtle vaile ouer her haire , and it : u Pearle about her neck , and forhead . Her socks wrought with pearle . In her hand shee bore seuerall colour'd x Lillies . The seauenth was DIGNITAS . IN a dressing of State , the haire bound vp with fillets of gold , the Garments rich , and set with iewells , and gold ; likewise her buskins , and in her hand a y Golden rod . The eight PERFECTIO .

IN a Vesture of pure Gold , a wreath of Gold vpon her head . About her body the z Zodiack , with the Signes : In her hand a Compasse of gold , drawing a circle .

On the top of all the Throne , ( as being made out of all these ) stood

HARMONIA .

A Personage , whose dressing had something of al the others , & had her robe painted full of Figures . Her head was compass'd with a crowne of Gold , hauing in it a seauen iewells equally set . In her hand a Lyra , wheron she rested .

This was the Ornament of the Throne . The ascent to which , consisting of sixe steppes , was couered with a b multitude of Cupids ( chosen out of the best , and most ingenuous youth of the Kingdome , noble , and others ) that were the Torch-bearers ; and all armed , with Bowes , Quiuers , Winges , and other Ensignes of Loue . On the sides of the Throne , were curious , and elegant Arbors appointed : & behind , in the back part of the I le , a Groue , of growne trees laden with golden fruict , which other little Cupids plucked , and threw each at other , whilst on the ground c Leuerets pick'd vp the bruised apples , and left them halfe eaten . The Ground-plat of the whole was a subtle indented Maze : And , in the two formost angles , were two Fountaines , that ranne continually , the one d Hebe's , the other e Hedone's : In the Arbors , were plac'd the Musitians , who represented the Shades of the old Poets , & were attir'd in a Priest-like habit of Crimson , and Purple , with Laurell gyrlonds .

The colours of the Masquers were varied ; the one halfe in Orenge-tawny , and Siluer : the other in Sea-greene , and Siluer . The bodies and short skirts of White , and Gold , to both .

The habite , and dressing ( for the fashion ) was most curious , and so exceeding in riches , as the Throne wheron they sat , seem'd to be a Mine of light , stroake frō their iewells , & their garmēts .

This Throne , ( as the whole Iland mou'd forward , on the water , ) had a circular motion of it owne , imitating that which we cal Motum mundi , from the East to the West , or the right to the left side . For so Hom. Ilia M. vnderstāds by {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , Orientalia mundi : by {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , Occidentalia . The steps , wheron the Cupids sate , had a motion contrary , with Analogy , ad motum Planetarum , from the West to the East : both which turned with their seuerall lights . And with these three varied Motions , at once , the whole Scene shot it selfe to the Land .

Aboue which , the Moone was seene in a Siluer Chariot , drawne by Virgins , to ride in the cloudes , and hold them greater light : with the Signe Scorpio , and the Character , plac'd before her .

The order of this Scene was carefully , and ingeniously dispos'd ; and as happily put in act ( for the Motions ) by the Kings Master Carpenter . The Paynters , I must needes say , ( not to belie them ) lent small colour to any , to attribute much of the spirit of these things to their pen'cills . But that must not bee imputed a crime either to the inuention , or designe .

Here the loude Musique ceas'd ; and the Musitians , which were placed in the Arbors , came forth through the Mazes , to the other Land : singing this full Song , iterated in the closes by two Eccho's , rising out of the Fountaines .

SONG . WHen Loue , at first , did mooue From f out of Chaos , brightned So was the world , and lightned , As now ! Ecch. As now ! Ecch. As now ! Yeeld Night , then , to the light , As Blacknesse hath to Beauty ; Which is but the same duety . It was g for Beauty , that the World was made , And where shee raignes , h Loues lights admit no shade . Ecch. Loues lights admit no shade . Ecch. Admit no shade .

Which ended , Vulturnus the Wind , spake to the Riuer Thamesis that lay along betweene the shores , leaning vpon his Vrne ( that flow'd with water , ) and crown'd with flowers ; with a blew cloth of Siluer robe about him : and was personated by Maister THOMAS GILES , who made the Daunces .

VVLTVRNVS . RIse aged Thames , and by the hand Receiue these Nymphes , within the land : And , in those curious Squares , and Rounds , Wherewith thou flow'st betwixt the grounds Of fruictfull Kent , and Essex faire , That lend thee gyrlands for thy haire ; Instruct their siluer feete to tread , Whilst we , againe to sea , are fled .

With which the Windes departed ; and the Riuer receiu'd them into the Land , by couples & foures , their Cupids comming before them .

Their Persons were . The QVEENE . La. ARABELLA . Co. of ARVNDEL . Co. of DERBY . Co. of BEDFORD . Co. of MONTGOMERY . La. ELIZ. GILFORD . La. KAT. PETER . La. ANNE WINTER . La. WINSORE . La. ANNE CLIFFORD . La. MARY NEVILL . La. ELIZ. HATTON . La. ELIZ. GARRARD . La. CHICHESTER . La. WALSINGHAM .

The dauncing forth a most curious Daunce , full of excellent deuice , and change , ended it in the figure of a Diamant , and so , standing still , were by the Musitians , with a second Song ( sung by a loud Tenor ) celebrated .

SONG . SO Beauty on the waters stood , ( When Loue had i seuer'd earth , from flood ! So when he parted ayre , from fire , He did with concord all inspire ! And then a Motion he them taught , That elder then himselfe was thought . Which thought was , yet , k the child of earth , For Loue is elder then his birth .

The Song ended ; they Daunced forth their second Daunce , more subtle , and full of change , then the former ; and so exquisitely performed ; as the Kings Maiestie incited first ( by his owne liking , to that which all others , there present , wish'd ) requir'd them both againe , after some time of dauncing with the Lords . Which time , to giue them respite , was intermitted with Song ; first by a treble voyce , in this manner .

SONG IF all these Cupids , now , were blind As is a their wanton Brother ; Or play should put it in their mind To shoot at one another : What pretty battayle they would make If they their obiects should mistake And each one wound his Mother !

Which was seconded by another treble ; thus .

SONG . IT was no politie of Court , Albee ' the place were charmed , To let in earnest , or in sport , So many Loues in , armed . For say , the Dames should ▪ with their eyes , Vpon the hearts , here , meane surprize ; Were not the men like harmed ?

To which a tenor answerd .

SONG . YEs , were the Loues or false , or straying ; Or Beauties not their beauty waighing : But here , no such deceipt is mix'd , Their flames are pure , their eyes are fix'd : They do not warre , with different darts , But strike a musique of like hearts .

AFter which Songs , they daunc'd Galliards , & coranto's ; and with those excellent Graces , that the Musique , appointed to celebrate them , shew'd it could be silent no longer : but by the first Tenor , admit'd them thus .

SONG . HAd those , that dwell in error foule , And hold b that women haue no soule , But seene these moue ; They would haue , then Sayd , Women were the soules of Men . So they do moue each heart , and eye With the c Worlds soule , true Harmonie .

HEere , they daunc'd a third most elegant , and curious Daunce , and not to be describ'd againe , by any art , but that of their owne footing : which , ending in the figure , that was to produce the fourth , Ianuary from his state saluted them , thus ,

IANVARIVS . YOur grace is great , as is your Beauty , Dames ; Inough my Feasts haue prou'd your thankfull flames . Now vse your Seate : that seate which was , before , Thought stray'ing , vncertayne , floting to each shore , And to whose hauing euery Clime layd clayme , Each Land , and Nation vrged as the ayme Of their ambition , Beauties perfect Throne , Now made peculiar , to this place , alone ; And that , by'impulsion of your destenies , And his attractiue beames , that lights these Skies : Who ( though with th' Ocean compass'd ) neuer wets His hayre therein , nor weares a beame that sets . Long may his light adorne these happy rites As I renew them ; and your gratious sights Enioy that happinesse , eu'en to envy , ' as when Beauty , at large , brake forth , and conquer'd men .

At which they daunc'd theyr last dance , into their Throne againe : and that turning , the Scene clos'd with this full Song .

SONG . STill turne , and imitate the Heauen In motion swift and euen ; And as his Planets goe , Your brighter lights do so : May Youth and Pleasure euer flow . But let your State , the while , Be fixed as the Isle . Cho So all that see your Beauties sphaere Cho May know the Elysian Fields are here . Echo . Th' Elysian feilds are here . Echo . Elysian feilds are here . The end .

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Notes for div A04643-e100100 a Natu Hist. lib. 5 cap 8. b Poly hist. cap. 40. & 43. c Lib 4. cap. 5 d Descrip. Afric e Some take it to be the same with Nilus , which is by Lucan called Melas , signifying Niger . Howsoeuer , Plinie , in the place aboue noted , hath this : Nigri fluuio cadem natura , quae N●lo , calamum , papyrum , & casdem gigni● an . mantes . See Solin . aboue mentioned . f The forme of these 〈◊〉 , with their trumpets , you may read liuely describd , in Ouid. Met●m . lib. 1. Caeruleū Tritona vocat . &c and in Virgil , A●ne●d lib. 10. Hunc 〈◊〉 immunis 〈◊〉 . & se●●●nt . g Li●ian in PHΓO● . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} presents Nilus so . Equa fli●●●atili insia●ntem . And Statius Neptune , in The● . h The Antients induc'd Oceanus alwayes with a Buss he●di propter ●●m ventorū , a quibus incitatur , & impellitur : vel quia Tauris 〈◊〉 fremitū emittat , vel quia tanquam Taurus suribundus , in littera seratur . Eurip'd . in Oreste .. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} And R●uers somtimes were so call'd . Looke Virg. de Tib●ri , et Eridan● . Geor. 4. A●n●id . 8. Hor. car . lib. 4. Ode ●4 . and Eurip. in Iore . i The Daughters of Oceanus , & ●ethys . See Hesiod in Theago ▪ Orphe in Hym. and Virgil in Georgie . k All Riuers are sayd to be the sonnes of the Ocean : for , as the Antients thought , out of the vapours , exhaled by the heate of the Sunne , Riuers , and Fountaines were begotten . And both by Orph. in Hymn ▪ and Homer Iliad . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Oceanus is celebrated tanquam Pater , & origo dijs , & rebus , quia nihil sine humec●atione nascitur , aut puirescit . l There wants not inough , in nature , to authorise this part of our fiction , in seperating Niger , from the Ocean , ( beside the fable of Alph●us , and that , to which Virgil alludes of Arethusa in his 10. Eclog. Sic tibi , cum fluctus subterlabere Sicanos , Doris amara suam non intermisicat vndam ) examples of Nilus , Iordan , and others , whereof see Nican . lib. 1. de flumin . and Plut. in vita Syllae . euen of this our riuer ( as some thinke ) by the name of Melas . k Read Diod. Sicul. lib. 3. It is a coniecture of the old Ethnicks , that they , which dwell vnder the South , were the first begotten of the earth . n Notissima fabula . Ouid. Met. lib. 2. o Alluding to that of Iuuenall , Satir. 5. Et cui per m●diam nolis occurrerenoctem . p The Poets . q A custome of the Aethiopes , notable in Herod and Diod ▪ Sic. See Plinie . Nat. Hist. lib. 5. cap. 8. r Plin. ibid. s Consult with Tacitus . in vita Agric . and the Paneg. ad Constant. t Orpheus in his Argonaut . calls it {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . u Alluding to that rite of stiling Princes , after the name of their Princedomes : so is he still Albion , and Neptunes sonne that gouernes . As also his being deare to Neptune , in being so embrac'd by him . The Aethiopians worshipd the Moone , by that surname . See Stepha . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . in voce {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} and his reasons . Diod. Sicul Herod . Hesiod . in . Theog

Notes for div A04643-e103270 a So Paus. in Eliacis reports him to haue , as he was carued in ar●● Cips●lli . b See , Iconolog . di Cesare Ripa . a Ouid Metam : lib. 6. neere the end see . — horridas i●â , quae soli●a est ●lli , nimiu●que domestica , vento , &c. b See the offices , and power of Ianus . Ouid. Fast. 1. c Two marriages ; the one of the Earle of Essex . 1606. the other of the Lord Hay . 1607 . d Read his description , with Virg. Geor. 4. Est in Carpathio Neptuni gurgite vates , Caeruleus Proteus . e Because they were before of her complexion . f To giue authority to this part of our fiction . Plinie hath a Chap. 95. of his 2. booke . Nat. Hist. de Insulis fluctuantib●● ▪ & , Card. lib. 1 de rerum varī . et . Cap. vij. reports one , to be in his time knowne , in the Lake of Loumond , in Scotland . to let passe that of Delos . &c. a The daughter of Erectheus , King of Athens , whome Boreas rauish'd a way , into Thrace , as shee was playing with other virgins by the floud Ilissus : or ( as some will ) by the Fountaine Cephisus . b

The violēce of Boreas Ouid excellently describes in the place aboue quoted .

Hác nubila pello , hác freta concutio , nodosaque robora verto , Induroque . niues , et terras grandine pulso .

c According to that of Vir. Denuntiat igneus Eu●●● . a She is call'd {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , by Eurip. in Helena . which is Lucifera , to which name we here presently allude . b For the more full and cleare vnderstanding of that which followes , haue recourse to the succeeding pages ; where the Scene presents it selfe . c So Terence . and the Antients calld Poesy , Artem musicam . a The Rose is call'd , elegantly , by Achil. Tat. lib. 2. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , the splendour of Plants , and is euery where taken for the Hieropglyphick of Splendour . b As this of Serenity . , applying to the Opticks reason of the Raine-bowe ▪ and the Mythologists making her the Daughter of Electra . r So Hor. lib. 1. Od. 4. makes it the ensigne of the Spring . Nunc decet ●ut viridi nitidum caput impedire myrto , aut sl●re , terrae quem ferunt solutae . &c. s They are euery where the tokens of gladnesse , at al feasts , sports . t The signe of temperature , as also her girlond mixed of the foure Seasons . u Pearles , with the auntients , were the speciall Hieroglyphicks of louelinesse , in quibus nitor tantùm & leuor expetebantur . x So was the Lilly , of which the most delicate Citty of the Persians was called Susae : signifiyng that kind of flower , in their tongue . y The signe , of honor , & dignity . z Both that , & the Compasse are known ensignes of perfection . a She is so describ'd in Iconolog . di Cesare Ripa , his reason of 7. iewells , in the crowne , alludes to Pythagoras his comment , with Mac. lib. 2. Som. Sci. of the seauen Planets and their Spheares . b The inducing of many Cupids wnts not defence , with the best and most receiu'd of the Antients , besides Prop. Stati . Claud. Sido : Apoll especially Phil. in Icon. Amor . whome I haue particularly followed , in this description . c They were the notes of Louelinesse and sacred to Venus . See Phil. in that place , mentiond . d Of youth . e Of pleasure . f So is he faind by Orpheus , to haue appear'd first of all the Gods : awakend by Clotho , and is therefore call'd Phanes , both by him , & Lactantius . g An agreeing opinion , both with Diuines and Philosophers , that the great Artificer in loue with his own Idaea , did , therefore , frame the world . h Alluding to his name of Himerus , and his signification in the name , which is Desiderium posta spectum : and more then Eros , which is only Cupido , ex aspectu amare . i As , in the Creation , he is sayd , by the Antients , to haue done . k That is , borne since the world , and , out of those duller apprehensions that did not thinke he was before . a I make these different from him , which they faine caecum cupidinē , or petulantem . as I expresse beneath in the third song . these being chast Loues , that attend a more diuine beauty , then that of Loues commune parent . b There hath beene such a prophane Paradoxe published . c The Platonicks opinion . See also Mac. lib. 1. and 2. Som. Scip. For what Countrey is it thinks not her owne beauty fayrest , yet ?

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A04643-003-a-3000 l●b Tritona vocat . &c and in Virgil , A●ne●d lib. . 10. Hunc 〈◊〉 imm●n●s 〈◊〉 . & se●●●nt A04643-003-b-0880 impellit●r propter ●●m ventorū , a quibus incitatur , & impellitur : vel quia Tauris 〈◊〉 fremitū emittat , A04643-004-b-3140 Plut▪ whereof see Nican . lib. 1. de flumin . and Plut. in vita Syllae . euen of this our riuer A04643-014-b-0830 Hi●roglyphick Plants , and is euery where taken for the Hieropglyphick of Splendour . A04643-014-b-2110 Myt●o●●gists Opticks reason of the Raine-bowe ▪ and the Mythologists making her the Daughter of Electra . A04643-015-a-2310 P●arles Pearles , with the auntients , were the speciall A04643-018-b-0460 C●ranto's which Songs , they daunc'd Galliards , & coranto's ; and with those excellent Graces , that

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Masques with music -- Scores. 2005-06 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-01 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-02 Andrew Kuster Sampled and proofread 2006-02 Andrew Kuster Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-04 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion THE Vocal and Instrumental MUSICK OF THE PROPHETESS , OR THE HISTORY OF DIOCLESIAN . COMPOSED By Henry Purcell , Organist of Their MAJESTIES Chappel , and of St. Peters Westminster . LONDON , Printed by J. Heptinstall , for the Author , and are to be Sold by John Carr , at his Shop at the Middle-Temple Gate near Temple-Barr . MDCXCI . To His GRACE CHARLES Duke of Somerset , Earl of HARTFORD , Viscount Beauchamp of HATCH , Baron Seymour of TROWBRIDGE , Chancellor of the University of CAMBRIDGE , Lord High Steward of CHICHESTER , And Knight of the most Noble Order of the GARTER . YOUR Grace has been pleas'd so particularly to favour the Composition of the Musick in Dioclesian , that from thence I have been encourag'd to this presumption of Dedicating not only It , but also the unworthy Author of it to Your Protection . All Arts and Sciences have receiv'd their first encouragement from Great Persons , and owe their Propagation and Success to Their esteem : like some sort of Fruit-trees , which being of a tender Constitution , and delicate in their Nature , require the shadow of the Cedar to shield their Infancy from Blites and Storms . Musick and Poetry have ever been acknowledg'd Sisters , which walking hand in hand , support each other ; As Poetry is the harmony of Words , so Musick is that of Notes : and as Poetry is a Rise above Prose and Oratory , so is Musick the exaltation of Poetry . Both of them may excel apart , but sure they are most excellent when they are joyn'd , because nothing is then wanting to either of their Perfections : for thus they appear like Wit and Beauty in the same Person . Poetry and Painting have arriv'd to their perfection in our own Country : Musick is yet but in its Nonage , a forward Child , which gives hope of what it may be hereafter in England , when the Masters of it shall find more Encouragement . 'T is now learning Italian , which is its best Master , and studying a little of the French Air , to give it somewhat more of Gayety and Fashion . Thus being farther from the Sun , we are of later Growth than our Neighbour Countries , and must be content to shake off our Barbarity by degrees . The present Age seems already dispos'd to be refin'd , and to distinguish betwixt wild Fancy , and a just , numerous Composition . So far the Genius of Your Grace has already prevail'd on Us : Many of the Nobility and Gentry have follow'd Your Illustrious Example in the Patronage of Musick . Nay even our Poets begin to grow asham'd of their harsh and broken Numbers , and promise to file our uncouth Language into smoother Words . Once more , therefore , I presume to offer My Self and this Composition with all humility to Your Grace's Protection , at least till I can redeem so mean a Present by One which may better deserve Your Acceptation . Be pleas'd to pardon my Ambition , which had no other means to obtain the Honour of being made known to You , but only this . The Town , which has been so indulgent to my first Endeavours in this kind , has encourag'd me to proceed in the same Attempt ; and Your Favour to this Trifle will be a good Omen not only to the Success of the Next , but also to all the future Performances of Your Grace's most Obedient and most Obliged Servant , HENRY PURCELL First Musick . Second Musick . 1 Trumpet . 2 Trumpet . 1 Hautboy . 2 Hautboy . Tener Hautboy . 1 Violin . 2 Violin . Tener Violin . Bassoon . Base Violin . Slow . Slow . The First Song in the Second Act , just after Diocles has kill'd Aper . Prelude . Play soft . Play soft . Play soft . Gr╌eat — Di╌o╌cles , — great — Di╌o╌cles , the — Boar has — Kill'd which did in╌fest — the — Land ; What heart is not with Rap╌ture — fill'd ? — Who can his — joys — command ? down , — down , — down , down , the bloody — Vil╌lain — falls , down , — down , down , down the bloody — Vil╌lain falls . — Hated , Con╌temn'd of — all , — and now — now — the Emp'ror's — Spi╌rit Calls — for rites — of — Chorus . ( Faster time . ) Chorus . ( Faster time . ) Chorus . ( Faster time . ) Chorus . Sing Iô's Sing Iô's Chorus . Sing Iô's Sing Iô's Chorus . Sing Iô's Sing Iô's Praise the Chorus . Funerall Sing Iô's Sing Iô's Praise the Chorus . ( Faster time . ) Praise the Thun╌d'ring Jove , — Praise the Thun╌d'ring Jove , Praise — the Thun — Thun╌d'ring Jove , — Praise the Thun╌d'ring Jove , — Thun╌d'ring — Jove , — Praise the Thun╌ praise the Thun╌dring Jove dring Jove , praise the Thun╌dring Jove , praise the Thundring , Thundring Jove , the Thundring Jove , ╌dring , Thundring Jove , Pallas and Venus share since the all charming Queen of Love in╌spires the God of Pallas and Venus share since the all charming Queen of Love in╌spires the God of Pallas and Venus share since the all charming Queen of Love in╌spires the God of Pallas and Venus share since the all charming Queen of Love in╌spires the God of War , since the all-charming Queen of Love in╌spires War , since the all-charming Queen of Love in╌spires War , since the all-charming Queen of Love in╌spires War , since the all-charming Queen of Love inspires the God of Warr. the God of VVar. the God of VVar. the God of VVar. Slow . For 2 Flutes . Vers. Charon the peace╌full Shade — in╌vites , — Charon the peace╌full Shade , the peace╌full — Shade — in╌vites , he — hastes — to waft him — o're , he — hastes — to waft him o're , — give him all , give him all , — all — all necessary Rites ; give him all , give him all ne╌ces╌sa╌ry — Rites ; — to — land — him on the — shoare . — Sound , sound all — your In╌struments of — War , — Fifes , Trum╌pets ( Symphony for Trumpets and Violins . ) — Tim╌brells — play — 1 Trumpet . 2 Trumpet . 1 Violin . 2 Violin . Very slow . quick . Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure — share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure — share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; — this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; — this — happy , — happy , — day ; this happy , — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; this — happy , — happy , — happy , — happy , — happy — day . — happy , — happy — day . — Cho. for Voices onely . Cho. Sound all — your In╌struments . Sound all — your In╌struments . Cho. Sound all — your In╌struments . Sound all╌your In╌struments . Flourish with all the Instruments in C faut Key . Cho. Violins and Hautboys . Cho. Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure — share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure — share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure — share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — Cho. Let — all Man╌kind the — Pleasure — share , And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy — Soft . 2 Trumpets . Soft . Soft . Loud . Soft . Loud . Soft . Loud . day ; — Let all Man╌kind the day ; — Let all Man╌kind the day ; — Let all Man╌kind the day ; — Let all Man╌kind the Pleasure Pleasure — share , — and Bless this hap╌py , hap╌py day ; — Pleasure share , and Bless this hap╌py , — happy — day ; — and — Bless this happy , this — Pleasure share , and Bless this — happy , — happy — day ; — and — Bless this — happy , — Pleasure share , — and — Bless this hap╌py , — hap╌py — day ; — — this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; — And — Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; — happy , — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; — — this — happy , — hap╌py — day ; — this — happy , — happy , — happy — day ; — this — happy , — hap╌py , — hap╌py — day . And — Bless this happy , this happy , — happy , — hap╌py , — hap╌py — day . And Bless this — happy , — happy , — happy , — hap╌py — hap╌py — day . happy , — happy — day ; — this — hap╌py , — hap╌py — day . The second Song , in the same Act. Prelude for Hautboys . Let the Soldi╌ers re╌joyce , with a Gene╌rall Voice , and the Se╌nate new ho╌nours de╌cree 'em ; Who at his Armies Head , struck the Fell Mon╌ster Dead : and so bold╌ly , so bold╌ly , Chorus . and brave╌ly did free ' em . Chorus . Violins and Hautboys . Re╌joyce — with a Ge╌ne╌rall — Voice , re╌joyce — Re╌joyce — with a Ge╌ne╌rall — Voice , re╌joyce — Re╌joyce — re╌joyce — re╌joyce re╌joyce re╌joyce — re╌ — with — a — ge╌ne╌rall — Voice — re╌joyce — — with — a — ge╌ne╌rall — Voice — re╌joyce — ╌joyce — with — a — ge╌ne╌rall Voice re╌joyce — re╌ — with a — ge╌ne╌rall — Voice , — re╌joyce — — with a — ge╌ne╌rall — Voice , — re╌joyce — — joyce — re╌joyce with a — ge╌ne╌rall — Voice , — re╌joyce — soft soft soft soft — with a ge╌ne╌ral Voice , with a ge╌ne╌ral Voice , soft re╌joyce — with a general voice , with a general voice . soft — with a ge╌neral Voice , with a ge╌ne╌ral Voice , soft Retornella . First Trumpet . Second Trumpet . First Hautboy . Second Hautboy . To Mars let 'em raise , and their Em╌pe╌rors — praise , a Tro╌phy , a Tro╌phy of the To Mars let 'em raise , and their Em╌perors praise , a Tro╌phy , a Tro╌phy of the To Mars let 'em raise , and their Em╌pe╌rors praise , a Tro╌phy of the Ar╌mies own making , To Max╌i╌mian too , some Ho╌nours are due , who Armies own making , To Max╌i╌mian too , some Ho╌nours are due , who Armies own making , To Max╌i╌mian too , some Honours are due , who First Second Chorus again with the Retor following . joyn'd in the brave , in the brave under╌taking . Chorus again with the Retor following . joyn'd in the brave , in the brave un╌der╌taking . Chorus again with the Retor following . joyn'd in the brave , in the brave un╌der╌taking . Chorus again with the Retor following . Symphony for Flutes . since the toils & the ha╌zards of War , s at an end . the pleasures of Love — should succeed 'em the fair should pre╌sent what the Se╌na╌tors send and compleat what they 've de╌creed 'em , & compleat , compleat what — they 've de╌creed ' em . with Dances and Songs , with Tam╌bours and Flutes , let the Maids show their Joy — as they meet 'em , with Dances and Songs , with Tam — bours and Flutes , let the Maids shew their Joy — — as they meet 'em , with Cimbals and Harp , with Viols and Lutes let the Husband & true Lo╌vers greet 'em , let the Husbands and true Lo╌vers greet him , with Cimbals and Harps , with Vi╌als and Lutes , let the Husbands , let the Husbands , and true Lovers greet 'em , with Sym╌balls and Harps , with Vi╌ols and Lutes , let the Husbands and true Lo╌vers greet 'em , let the Hus╌bands and true Lo╌vers greet 'em , with Cymballs and Harps , with Viols and Lutes , let the Hus╌band , let the Hus╌band , and true Lov╌ers greet e'm . Let the Priests with pro — Let the Priests with processions , the Hero at╌ Let the Priests with processions , the He╌ro at╌tend , the Let the Priests with processions , the He╌ro attend , — the cessions , the Hero , the He╌ro at╌tend , Let the Priests with processions , the — Let the Priests with pro╌cessions , the He╌ro at╌tend , Hero at╌tend , Let the Priests with processions , the Hero at╌tend , He╌ro , the He╌ro at╌tend , Let the Priests with pro╌cessions , the Hero at╌ He╌ro attend , and Statues erect to his glo╌ry . Statues erect , and Statues e╌rect to his glory . Let the smoak from the ╌tend , and Statues e╌rect to his glory . tend , and Statues e╌rect to his glory . Let the smoak from the Altars to Altars to Heav'n as╌cend , Let the smoak to Let the smoak from the Altars to Heav'n as╌cend , to Heav'n as╌cend , to Let the smoak from the Altars to Heav'n as╌cend to Chorus . All the Violins and Hautboys . All the Instruments . All the Tenors . Chorus . Heav'n as╌cend . All sing , all sing great , Chorus . Heav'n as╌cend . All sing , all sing great , Chorus . Heav'n as╌cend . All sing , all sing great , Chorus . Heav'n as╌cend . All sing , all sing great , Chorus . great Di╌o╌cles story , All sing , all sing great , great great Di╌o╌cles story , All sing , all sing great , great great Di╌o╌cles story , All sing , all sing great , great great Di╌o╌cles story , All sing , all sing great , great Di╌o╌cles story , all sing great , great Di╌o╌cles story . Di╌o╌cles story , all sing great , great Di╌o╌cles story . Di╌o╌cles sto╌ry all sing great , great Di╌o╌cles sto╌ry . Di╌o╌cles - story , all sing great , great Di╌o╌cles story . ( Soft Musick that 's plaid just before the Dance of Furies . ) Dance . Second Actt Tune . Two in one upon a Ground . Chaconne for Flutes , in the Third Act. The Chair Dance . ( Prelude for Hautboys . ) Song . What shall I doe , to show how much I Love her , How many Millions of sighs can suf╌fize ; That which wins others hearts , ne╌ver can move her , Those common me╌thods of Love she 'll des╌pise . I will Love more than Man er'e Lov'd be╌fore me : Gaze on her all the day , and melt all the Night . Till for her own sake , at last she 'll Im╌plore me ; to Love her Prelude again less , to pre╌serve our de╌light . and so go on . II. Since gods themselves , could not ever be Loving , Men must have breathing Recruits for new Joys ; I wish my Love could be ever Improving , The eager Love , more than sorrow destroys . In fair Aurelia's Arms , leave me expiring , To be Imbalm'd by the sweets of her breath ; To the last moment I 'll , still be desiring ; Never had Hero so glorious a Death . Third Act Tune . Soft Musick before the Dance in the Fourth Act. Butterfly Dance . Tune for Trumpets . Vers Trumpet . Sound — Fame thy Brazen Trumpet , Sound Sound — Sound — Sound — — thy Brazen Trum╌pet Sound stand , stand in the Cen╌tre , stand in the centre of the u╌ni╌verse , and call , and call — the listning World a round , while we in joy╌full Notes re╌hearse in Artful Numbers , in Artful Numbers and well cho╌sen Verse Great Di╌o╌cle╌sian's Great — Di╌o╌cle╌sian's Glo╌ry , Great Di╌o╌clesian's Great — Di╌o╌cle╌sian's Glo╌ry , Great — Di╌o╌cle╌sian's Glo╌ry , Cho. Let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse Great , Great Di╌o╌clesians Glo╌ry , Let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse Great , Great Di╌o╌clesians Glo╌ry , Let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse Great , Great Di╌o╌clesians Glory , Let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse Great , Great Di╌o╌clesians Glory , let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse , let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse , let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse , let all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse , Great , Great Dio╌cle╌sian's Glo╌ry . Great , Great Dio╌cle╌sian's Glo╌ry . Great , Great Di╌o╌cle╌sian's Glo╌ry . Great , Great Dio╌cle╌sian's Glo╌ry . First Trumpet . Second Trumpet . sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , sownd his re╌nown , ( Soft . ) sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , sound , sound his re╌nown , sound , sound his re╌nown , sound his re╌nown , ad╌vance , sound his re╌nown , ad╌vance his sound his re╌nown , ad╌vance his Crown : sound his re╌nown , ad╌vance his Crown : sound , sound his re╌nown , ad╌vance his Crown : sound his re╌nown , ad╌ Crown , ad╌vance his Crown : sound his re╌nown , ad╌ ad╌╌vance his Crown : sound his re╌nown , ad╌╌vance his Crown : sound his re╌nown , — vance — his Crown , ad╌vance his — vance his Crown , advance his Crown , ad╌vance his ad╌vance his Crown , ad╌vance his ad╌vance his Crown , a╌bove all Monarchs , that e'er blest the Earth : a╌bove all Crown , a╌bove all Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth : a╌bove all Crown , a╌bove all Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth : a╌bove all Crown , a╌bove all Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth : a╌bove all Monarchs that e're blest the Earth . O! O! sacred Fame , O! sacred Monarchs that e're blest the Earth . O! O! sacred Fame , O! sacred Monarchs that e're blest the Earth . O! O! sacred Fame , O! sacred Monarchs that e're blest the Earth . O! O! sacred Fame , O! sacred Fame , embalm his name with Honour here , and glo╌ry af╌ter Death . Fame , embalm his name with Honour here , and glo╌ry af╌ter Death . Fame , embalm his name with Honour here , and glo╌ry af╌ter Death . Fame , embalm his name with Honour here , and glo╌ry af╌ter Death . All sing his story , all sing his sto╌ry : All sing his story , all sing his sto╌ry : All sing his story , all sing his sto╌ry : All sing his story , all sing his sto╌ry : ( Soft . ) ( Soft . ) All sing his sto╌ry , All sing his sto╌ry , All sing his story , Raise , All sing his story , Raise , Raise , raise — his Glory ; raise , Raise , raise — his Glo╌ry raise — his Glory raise , raise — raise — his Glory , all , all sing his sto╌ry ; raise , raise — raise his Glo╌ry ; all sing his sto╌ry , raise , raise — raise his Glo╌ry ; all sing his sto╌ry , raise , — — his Glo╌ry ; all sing his sto╌ry , raise , — his Glo╌ry ; all sing his sto╌ry , — his Glo╌ry ; Raise , raise his Glory , a bove all raise his Glo╌ry ; raise , raise his Glory , a bove all raise his Glory ; raise , raise — his Glory a bove all Raise , raise — his Glory ; a bove all Monarchs , that e'er blest the Earth ; a╌bove all Monarchs , that e'er blest the Earth . Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth ; a╌bove all Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth . Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth ; a╌bove all Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth . Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth ; a╌bove all Monarchs , that e're blest the Earth . Fourth Act Tune . Two Trumpets . Country Dance , in the Fifth Act. Masque in the same Act. Prelude for Violins only . ( Soft . ) ( Chorus . ) Vers. ( Chorus ) Enter Cupid , and Sings . ( Chorus ) Vers. Call the Nymphs , and the Fawns , from the Woods ; the Nymphs , and the Fawns , from the the Nymphs , and the Fawns , from the ( Chorus . ) the Nymphs , and the Fawns , from the the Nymphs , and the Fawns , from the Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. ( Chorus ) Vers. ( Chorus . ) VVoods . Call the Naids , and Gods of the Floods ; the Naids , and VVoods . The Naids , and Woods . The Naids , and Woods . The Naids , and Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. God 's of the Floods . Call Flora ; and Co╌mus ; Flora , and Comus . Si — God 's of the Floods . Flora , and Comus . God 's of the Floods . Flora , and Comus . God 's of the Floods . Flora , and Comus . ( Chorus . ) Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. — lenus , and Momus ; Si╌lenus , and Momus . Call Bachus and his Merry merry merry Si╌lenus , and Momus . Si╌lenus , and Momus Si╌lenus , and Momus . ( Chorus . ) ( Chorus . ) ( Chorus ) merry , merry Fellows . Bacchus , and his merry merry , merry merry , merry Bacchus , and his merry merry , merry merry , mer╌ry Bacchus , and his merry merry , merry merry , mer╌ry Bacchus , and his merry merry , merry merry , mer╌ry Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. ( Chorus . ) Vers. ( Chorus . ) fellows . Sil╌vanus , and Ce╌res , and Tellus , Sil╌vanus , and Cerus , and fellows . Sil╌vanus , and Ce╌res , and fellows . Sil╌vanus , and Ce╌res , and fellows . Sil╌vanus , and Ce╌res , and Vers. Vers. Vers. Tellus . all leave for a while their a╌bodes , all leave for a Tellus . Tellus . Tellus . ( Chorus . ) ( Chorus . ) ( Chorus . ) while their a╌bodes , all leave for a╌while their a╌bodes . all leave for a╌while their a╌bodes . all leave for a╌while their a╌bodes . all leave for a╌while their a╌bodes . Let the Graces , and Pleasures re╌pair , with the youthfull , the gay , the witty , and Fair. Let the Graces , and Pleasues re╌pair , with the youthfull , the Gay , the Wit╌ty , and Fair. May all harmless de╌lights , Happy dayes and kind Nights , for ever attend this blest Pair . May all harmless delights , Happy dayes and kind Nights , for ever attend this blest Pair . May all harmless delights Happy dayes and kind Nights for ever attend this blest Pair . Come , come away , Come , come away , no de╌lay , Come , come away , Come , come a╌way , no de╌lay , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no de╌lay , no de╌lay , no de╌lay , no , no , no , no , no de╌lay , no , no , no , de╌lay , come away , come away come , come a╌way , come , come a╌way . come away come a╌way , come , come a╌way , come , come a╌way . All know 't is his will , 't is his will , then all , then all , shew their All know 't is his will , 't is his will , then all then all , Skill ; then all , then all , — shew their Skill . shew their Skill ; then all , — shew their Skill . To grace To gracs loves Tri╌umph╌ing day , to Loves Tri╌umph╌ing day , to grace Loves Tri╌╌umph╌ing grace Loves Tri╌umph╌ing day . day . Prelude for Violins , and Hautboyes . Both. Haut . Haut . Violin . Violin . Haut . Violin . Haut . Haut . Violin . Haut . Violin . Haut . Violin . Violin . Haut . Violin . Haut . Both. Haut . Both. Chorus . Chorus . Chorus . Chorus . Cho. Be╌hold O mighty'st , O mighty'st of Gods , be╌hold , be╌hold , at Be╌hold , be╌hold O mighty'st , O mighty'st , of Gods , be╌╌hold , Be╌hold O mighty'st , O mighty'st , of Gods , be╌hold , be╌╌hold , Be╌hold , be╌hold , O mighty'st O mighty'st , of thy com╌mand , at thy com╌mand we come ! at thy com╌mand , we come ! Be╌hold at thy com╌mand , we come ! God 's , be╌hold at thy com╌mand , we come ! The gay , the sad , the Grave , the Glad , the The gay , the sad , the Grave , the Glad , the The gay , the sad , the Grave , the Glad , the The gay , the sad , the Grave , the Glad , the youth╌full and the Old ; All youthfull and the Old ; All youth╌full and the Old ; All youthfull and the Old ; All meet , all meet , all meet as at the day of Doom . meet , all meet , all meet as at the day of Doom . meet , all meet , all meet as at the day of Doom . meet , all meet , all meet as at the day of Doom . Be╌hold , O mighty'st , O Be╌hold , Be╌hold , O mighty'st , O Be╌hold , Be╌hold , mighty'st of Gods , be╌hold , be╌hold at thy com╌mand , be╌hold at O mighty'st , O mighty'st of Gods be╌hold , be╌hold at mighty'st of Gods , be╌hold , be╌hold at thy com╌mand , at O mighty'st , O mighty'st of Gods be╌hold , be╌hold at thy com╌mand we Come . thy com╌mand we Come . thy com╌mand we Come . thy com╌mand we Come . Paspe . ( Trumpet . ) ( Trumpet . ) ( Violin ) Oh the sweet de╌lights of Love , oh , oh , oh , oh , oh the sweet de╌╌lights Oh the sweet de╌lights of Love , oh , oh , oh , oh , oh the sweet de╌╌lights of Love , who who wou'd live , who , who wou'd live and not enjoy╌e'm ? of Love , who wou'd live , who who wou'd live , wou'd live and not enjoy e'm ? I 'de re╌fuse the Throne of Jove , should power — or ma╌jesty , should I 'de re╌fuse the Throne of Jove , should power — First strain again . power — or ma╌jes╌ty de╌stroy e'm . First strain again . — or ma╌jes╌ty de╌stroy-e'm . First strain again . Give me , give me , give me doubts , or give me , give me fears , give me , give me , give me jealou╌sies Give me , give me , give me doubts , or give me , give me fears , give me , give me , give me jealou╌sies and Cares : But let Love , let Love remove e'm , but let Love re╌╌move and Cares : But let Love , but let Love — re╌╌move End with the First strain . e'm , I approve e'm , I ap╌prove e'm , I approve e'm . End with the First strain . e'm , I ap╌prove e'm , I ap╌prove e'm , I — approve e'm . End with the First strain . Let Monarchs fight for power and Fame , with noise and Arms mankind a╌larm , Let dayly fears their qui╌et fright and cares dis╌╌turb their rest by Night ; Let Monarchs fight for power and Fame , with noise and Arms Man╌kind a╌larm , greatness shall ne'er my soul In╌thrall , give me con╌tent and I have all , greatness shall ne'er my soul In╌thrall , give me con╌tent and I have all . ( Chorus . ) ( Chorus ) ( Chorus . ) Here mighty Love to the I call , Give me As╌tre╌a Here mighty Love to the I call , Give me As╌tre╌a ( Chorus . ) Here mighty Love to the I call , Give me As╌tre╌a Here mighty Love to the I call , Give me As╌tre╌a and I have all ; That soft that sweet that Charming Fair , and I have all ; That soft that sweet that Charming Fair , and I have all ; That soft that sweet that Charming Fair , and I have all ; That soft that sweet that Charming Fair , First strain again . First strain again . First strain again . First strain again . Fate cannot hurt whilst I have her . She s wealth and First strain again . Fate cannot hurt whilst I have her . She s wealth and First strain again . Fate cannot hurt whilst I have her . She s wealth and First strain again . Fate canont hurt whilst I have her . She s wealth and First strain again . power , and on╌ly , she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me : she 's wealth and power , and on╌ly she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me : she 's wealth and power , and on╌ly she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me : she 's wealth and power , and on╌ly she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me : she 's wealth and power , and on╌ly she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me . power , and no╌ly she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me . power , and on╌ly she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me . power , and on╌ly she , As╌tre╌a's all the world to me . Prelude for Hautboyes . Enter two Bacchanalls and Sing . Make room , make room , make Make room , make room , make room , make room , make room , make room , room , make room , make room , make room , make room , make room for the for the great God , the great God of Wine : the great God , the great God , the great God of VVine : Bacchanalls come with Liquar divine , with Liquar divine , make room , make room , make the Bacchanalls come with Liquar divine : make room , make room , make room , make room for the great God , the great — room , make room , make room for the great Gad , the great God , the great — — God of VVine . RETOR . — God of VVine . ( Play soft . ) Bacchus . I 'm Here , I 'm Here , I 'm Here with my jol╌ly , jol╌ly Jol╌ly Crew come near , come , come we 'll re╌joyce , we 'll re╌joyce , re╌joyce , near , come near , come , come near , come near , come , come near we 'l re╌joyce , re╌joyce , re╌joyce , re╌joyce , re╌joyce , we 'll re╌joyce , re╌joyce , we 'll re╌joyce , we 'll re╌joyce — re╌joyce as well as you , we 'll re╌joyce , we 'll re╌joyce — rejoyce as well as you ; we 'll re╌joyce , re╌joyce , re╌joyce — as well as you . — as well as you . as well as you . Give to ev'╌ry one his then all together clash , clash , clash , then all to╌gether then all together , clash , clash , clash , then all together , glass , give , give to ev'ry one his glass , then all together clash ; clash , clash , then all together clash , clash , clash , clash , clash , then all-to╌gether clash , clash , clash , then all to╌gether clash , clash , clash , clash , clash , then all-to╌gether clash , clash , clash , then all to╌gether clash , clash , clash , clash , clash , then all to╌gether clash , clash , clash , then all together clash , clash , clash , drink , drink , drink , clash , clash , clash , drink , drink , drink , drink & despise the clash , clash , clash , drink , drink , drink , Drink and de╌spise the Po╌li╌tick Ass , drink , drink , drink , drink drink and de╌spise the Po╌li╌tick Ass , drink , drink , drink , drink , drink and de╌spise the Po╌li╌tick Ass , drink drink and despise the Po╌li╌tick Ass , drink , drink , drink , drink Po╌litick Ass , drink , drink , drink , drink & de╌spise , drink , drink & de╌spise the Po╌li╌tick drink , drink , drink , drink and de╌spise the Po╌li╌tick Ass , de╌spise the Po╌li╌tick drink and de╌spise the po╌li╌tick Ass , drink , drink & de╌spise , de╌spise the po╌li╌tick Cho. Cho. Cho. The migh╌ty , Ass . The mighty , mighty , Ass . The migh╌ty , mighty Ass . The migh╌ty , mighty mighty , mighty Jove who rules a╌bove ne'r troubl'd , ne'r troubl'd his Head with much mighty , mighty Jove , who rules a╌bove ne'r troubl'd , ne'r troubl'd his Head with much Jove , the mighty Jove who rules a╌bove , ne'r troubl'd , ne'r troubl'd his Head with much Jove — who rules a╌bove ne'r troubl'd , ne'r troubl'd his Head with much think╌ing , he took off his Glass , he took off his Glass , was kind , kind thinking , he took off his Glass , he took off his Glas , was kind to his Lass , was kind , kind , think╌ing , he took off his Glass , he took off his Glass , was kind , was kind to his Lass , was think╌ing , he took off his Glass , he took off his Glass , was kind , was kind to his Lass — and gain'd Heav'n by Love , — & gain'd Heav'n , gain'd Heav'n by Love & good Drinking . kind to his Lass , & gain'd Heav'n , gain'd Heav'n by Love , & gain'd Heav'n — by Love and good Drinking . kind to his Lass & gain'd Heav'n , gain'd Heav'n by Love , & gain'd Heav'n , gain'd Heav'n by Love , by Love & good Drinking . kind to his Lass — and gain'd Heav'n by Love , — and gain'd Heav'n , gain'd Heav'n by Love & good Drinking . Still I 'm wishing , still — de╌sir╌ing , still she 's gi╌ving , I — re╌quir╌ing : Yet each gift I think too small , still — the more — I am — pre╌sent╌ed , still the less I am con╌tent╌ed ; tho' she vows she has giv'n me all RETOR . II Can Drusilla give no more ? Has she lavish'd all her store ? Must my hopes to nothing fall ? O you know not half your treasure ; Give me more , give over measure , Yet you can never , never give me all . Canaries . A Dialogue . Tell me why , tell me why my Charm╌ing fair , Tell me why , tell me why you thus — de╌ny me ; Can dis╌pair , can dis╌pair , or these sighs and looks of care make Co╌rin╌na e╌ver fly — me , e╌ver fly me ? Tell me why , tell me why , my Charm╌ing fair , tell me why you thus de╌ny me . O Mir╌ti╌lo you 'r — a╌bove me , I re╌spect but dare not Love ye . She who hears , in╌clines to sin , who par╌lies , half gives up the Town , and ra╌ve╌nous Love soon en╌ters in , when once the out work 's bea╌ten down : Then my sighs and tears won't move ye , no , no , no , no , no , Mir╌ti╌lo , you 'r a╌bove me ; I res╌pect , but dare not Love ye : no , no , no , no , no , Mir╌ti╌lo , you 'r a╌bove me ; I re╌spect , but dear not Love ye : ( Soft . ) I re╌spect , but dare not Love ye . Could this love╌ly charming Maid think Mir╌ti╌lo would de╌ceive her ? could Co╌rin╌na be a╌fraid , she by him should be be╌tray'd ? No , no , no , no , too well , too well I Love her , there╌fore can╌not be above her . O , O , O , O , Let Love with Love be paid . my Heart , my Life , my Heart , my Life , my all I give her : Let me now , now , now , Let me now , now , now , Ah! now , now , now re╌ceive her . Oh! how glad╌ly we be╌leive , when the Heart is too too willing . Can that look , that face de╌ceive ? can he take de╌light in Killing ? Ah! I dye , Ah! I dye , I dye if you de╌ceive me . Yet I will , I will , yet I will , I will be╌leive ye . Ah! I die , Ah! I die , if you de╌ceive me ! Yet I will , I will , Yet , yet I will , I will , Yet , yet I will , I will be╌leive ye . Cho. Oh! how glad╌ly we be╌leive , when the Heart is too too Cho. Oh! how glad╌ly we be╌leive , when the Heart is too too willing : Can that Look , that Face de╌ceive ? Can he take de╌light willing Can that Look , that Face de╌ceive ? Can he take de╌light in kil╌ling ? Ah! I dye , Ah! I dye , I in kil╌ling ? Ah! I dye , Ah! I dye if you de╌ceive me ! Yet I will , I will , yet I will , I will be╌╌leive ye : dye if you de╌ceive me ! Yet I will , I will , I will be╌╌leive Ah! I dye , Ah! I dye , if you de╌╌ceive ye : Ah! I dye , I dye if you de╌╌ceive me ! Yet I will , I will , Yet , yet I will , I will , Yet , yet I will , me ! Yet I will , I will , Yet , yet I will , I will , yet I will , I will be╌leive ye . Dance . I will be╌leive ye . All our Dayes and our Nights , shall be spent in de╌lights , 't is a tribute , a tribute that 's due to the Young ; Let the ug╌ly and old , the sick╌ly and cold , think the pleasures , the pleasures of Love last too long : Let the ug╌ly and old , the sick╌ly and cold , think the pleasures , the pleasures of Love last too long . Be — Cho. Cho. Cho. be gone , be gone , be gone im╌╌por╌tu╌nate be gone , be gone , be gone im╌por╌tu╌nate reason , be — Cho. gone , be gone , be gone im╌por╌tu╌nate reason , be gone , be gone , be gone , be Cho. reason , be gone ; be gone , be gone , be gone , be gone , gone ; be gone , be gone , be gone , be gone , be gone , be gone , be gone , be — be gone , be gone , be gone im╌por╌tu╌nate rea╌son , — gone , be gone , be gone im╌por╌tu╌nate rea╌son , be gone , be gone , be — — be gone , be gone , be gone , be gone im╌por╌tu╌nate rea╌son , wisdom and — gone im╌por╌tu╌nate rea╌son , im╌por╌tunate reason , be gone , be — gone im╌por╌tu╌nate rea╌son , — gone , be gone , be gone , be gone im╌por╌tu╌nate rea╌son , councel is now out of sea╌son ; now , now , now , now , wisdom and councell is now out of sea╌son ; now , now , now , wisdom and councell is now out of sea╌son , is wisdom and councell is now out , is now out of sea╌son ; wisdom and councel is now out of season , now now out , wisdom and councel is now out , is now out of season ; now , now out of sea╌son , now , now , now out of sea╌son ; now out of sea╌son ; now , now , now out , wisdom and now , now , now , now out of sea╌son . now , now , now , now out of sea╌son . wisdom and councel is now out , is now out of sea╌son . councel is now out of sea╌son , is now out of sea╌son . Dance . Tryumph Vic╌to╌rious Tryumph Vic╌to╌rious Love , Tryumph Vic╌to╌rious Love , Love , Tri╌umph Tri╌umph o're the U╌niverse ; Tri╌umph o're the U╌niverse ; o're the U╌niverse ; the the great╌est He╌ro's bow to thee , all , all , all na╌ture the great╌est He╌ro's bow to thee , all , all , all na╌ture great╌est He╌ro's great╌est Hero's bow to thee , all , all , all na╌ture owns thy De╌i╌ty : all na╌ture owns — thy De╌i╌ty . Tri╌ owns thy De╌i╌ty ; all nature owns thy De╌i╌ty . Tri╌╌umph owns thy De╌i╌ty : all nature owns thy De╌i╌ty . Tri╌╌umph — Vic╌torious Love , Tryumph , tryumph , Tryumph o're the U╌ni╌╌verse . Vic╌torious Love , Tryumph , tryumph , Tryumph o're the U╌ni╌╌verse . — umph , tryumph , Tryumph o're the U╌ni╌╌verse . 1 Trumpet . 2 Trumpet . 1 Hautboy . 2 Hautboy . Tenor Hautboy . 1 Violin . 2 Violin . Tenor Violin . — verse . — verse . — verse . Triumph Vic╌to╌rious triumph Vic╌to╌╌rious triumpht Vic╌to╌╌rious Love , love , triumph , triumph , trriumph , ore the U╌ni╌verse . love , triumph , triumph , triumph o're the U╌ni╌verse . triumph , triumph , triumph o're the U╌ni╌verse . Thou hast tam'd , hast tam'd all-migh╌ty Jove ; hast tam'd all - Thou hast tam'd , hast tam'd all-migh╌ty Jove ; hast tam'd , hast thou hast tam'd , hast migh╌ty Jove : thou hast tam'd , hast tam'd all-migh╌ty tam'd all-migh╌ty Jove : thou hast tam'd , hast tam'd all-migh╌ty tam'd all-migh╌ty Jove . Jove thou hast tam'd , hast tam'd all-migh╌ty Jove . Jove ; thou hast tam'd , hast tam'd all-migh╌ty Jove . thou hast tam'd , hast tam'd all-migh╌ty Jove . 1 Trumpet . 2 Trumpet . 1 Hautboy . 2 Hautboy . Tenor Hautboy . 1 Violin . 2 Violin . Tenor Violin . Tryumph Vic╌to╌╌rious Tryumph Vic╌to╌╌rious Tryumph Vic╌to╌╌rious Love , Vic╌to╌╌rious Love , Vic╌to╌╌rious Love , Vic╌to╌ 1 Trumpet . 2 Trumpet . 1 Hautboy . 2 Hautboy . Love. Love. — Love , Vic╌to╌rious Love. Cho. Cho. Cho. 1 Violin . 2 Violin . Cho. Tenor Violin , and Tenor Haut . Cho. Then all , all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Cho. Then all , all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Then all , all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Cho. Then all , all re╌hearse in lof╌ty Verse , the glo╌ry of al-migh╌ty Love ; from Pole , to Pole , his Verse , the glo╌ry of al-migh╌ty Love ; from Pole , to Pole , his Verse , the glo╌ry of al-migh╌ty Love ; from Pole , to Pole , his Verse , the glo — ry of al-migh╌ty Love ; from Pole , to Pole , his Fame resound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌niverse a╌round ; From Pole , to pole , his Fame resound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌niverse a╌round : From Pole , to Pole , his Fame resound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌niverse a╌round : From Pole , to Pole , his Fame resound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌niverse a╌round : From Pole , to Pole , his Fame re╌sound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌ni╌verse a╌round . Fame re╌sound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌ni╌verse a╌round . Fame re╌sound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌ni╌verse a╌round . Fame re╌sound ; sing it , sing it , the U╌ni╌verse a╌round . FINIS . Advertisement . IN order to the speedier Publication of this Book , I employed two several Printers ; but One of them falling into some trouble , and the Volume swelling to a Bulk beyond my expectation , have been the Occasions of this Delay . It has been objected that some of the Songs are already common ; but I presume that the Subscribers , upon perusal of the Work , will easily be convinc'd that they are not the Essential Parts of it . I have , according to my Promise in the Proposals , been very carefull in the Examination of every Sheet , and hope the Whole will appear as Correct as any yet Extant . My desire to make it as cheap as possibly I cou'd to the Subscribers , prevail'd with me so far above the consideration of my own Interest , that I find , too late , the Subscription-money will scarcely amount to the Expence of compleating this Edition . MVSICK Books sold by John Carr at the Middle-Temple-Gate . THE Musical Entertainment , performed at a Musical Feast on St. Cecilia's Day , Nov. 22. 1683. The Words made by Mr. Christopher Fishburn , and set to Musick , in two , three , four , and six Parts , by Mr. Henry Purcell , Composer in Ordinary to His Sacred Majesty , and One of the Organists of His Majestie 's Chappel-Royal . The Second Book of Musical Entertainment , performed at a Musical Feast on St. Cecilia's Day , Nov. 22. 1684. The Words made by the late ingenious Mr. John Oldham , Authour of the Satyr on the Jesuits , and other excellent Poems ; and set to Musick , in two , three , four , and five Parts , by Dr. John Blow , Master of the Children , and One of the Organists of His Majestie 's Chappel-Royal . An Essay to the Advancement of Musick , by T. Salmon , Price 2 s. The Vocal and Instrumental Musick in Psyche , with the Instrumental Musick in the Tempest , Price 2 s. Melothesia , or , Rules for Playing a continual Bass on the Harpsichord , Price 3 s. Trepla Concordia , or , New Ayres for three Parts for Treble and Bass-Viols . Easie Lessons on the Gittarr for Young Practitioners , Single , and some of two Parts , by Seignior Francisco . Vinculum Societatis , or , The Tie of Good-Company , being a Collection of New Songs . Vinculum Societatis , the Second Book . The Delightfull Companion , or , Choice Ayres for the Recorder . Also all Sorts of Musical Instruments and Strings . A11276 ---- Masquarade du ciel presented to the great Queene of the little vvorld. A celestiall map, representing the true site and motions of the heavenly bodies, through the yeeres 1639, 1640, &c. Shadowing the late commotions, between Saturn and Mercury, about the northern Thule. With the happy peace and union, through the whole little world, made by the goodnesse of Phebus and his royall Phebe. By J.S. 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A celestiall map, representing the true site and motions of the heavenly bodies, through the yeeres 1639, 1640, &c. Shadowing the late commotions, between Saturn and Mercury, about the northern Thule. With the happy peace and union, through the whole little world, made by the goodnesse of Phebus and his royall Phebe. By J.S. Sadler, John, 1615-1674. [10], 37, [1] p. Printed by R[ichard] B[adger] for S[amuel] C[artwright], London : 1640. J.S. = John Sadler. Printer's and publisher's names from STC. With a preliminary privilege leaf. With errata on last page. Variant: lacking errata. Reproductions of the originals in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (Early English books, 1475-1640) and the British Library (Early English books, 1641-1700, and Thomason Tracts). Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. Re-processed by University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwestern, with changes to facilitate morpho-syntactic tagging. 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Masques -- Early works to 1800. 2002-03 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-04 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2002-05 TCP Staff (Michigan) Sampled and proofread 2002-05 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-06 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion This Masquarade Du Ciel may be printed . HENRY HERBERT . Novemb. 24. 1640. In hoc tantùm peccat , quòd nihil peccat . I. T. MASQUARADE DU CIEL : Presented to the GREAT QUEENE of the LITTLE VVORLD . A CELESTIALL MAP , REPRESENTING The True Site and Motions of the Heavenly Bodies , through the yeeres 1639 , 1640 , &c. SHADOWING The late Commotions , between SATURN and MERCURY , about the Northern THULE . With the Happy PEACE and UNION , through the whole LITTLE WORLD , made by the Goodnesse of PHEBUS and His Royall PHEBE . By I. S. LONDON , Printed by K. B. for S. C. 1640. TO THE QUEENE . MADAME , IT cannot be presumption to present That , Which to detaine were Sacriledge . my Plea is , I Durst not but Bring the Letters , which HEAVEN Sends : It endites , what Earth writes ; in THIS most specially , Which it hath Signed , with its owne Hand ; and Sealed , with its owne Signet : Yet , if unacquainted with its Hand , I mistake the Superscription , and present it amisse ; my Hope is , Such Royall Goodnesse , may yet Pardon , MADAME , Your Majesties most Humble Servant I. S. PHEBVS and His Royall PHEBE , King and Queene of Heaven . Poëticall Names , compounded of Greek words signi●ying Light and Life ; Both which , come from the Sunne and Moone . SATVRN , The coldest Planet , remotest from the Sunne and This Earth . With Poets a Great God : which ( being a Northern Genius ) they make to reside about THVLE , a cold North Iland , belonging to the Crown of SCOTLAND , as appeares in the Notes after the M●sque . MERCVRY , in Heaven a Little Planet , ( little in Body , but great in Influence : ) with Poets , the Great God of Learning ; Patron of Schollers , and all Ecclesiasticall men . IVPITER , with Poets Saturns sonne ; in Heaven a Planet neare the Sunne . MARS , a Fiery Planet . The Poeticall God of Warre , and a Generall Enemy to all Peace . VENVS , a Great Bright Planet , going sometimes behinde , but often before , the Sunne in Heaven : With Poets an Old Great Goddesse , and as Great a Friend to Mars , Enemy to Peace . Corona Borea , Celestiall Heroins waiting on PHEBE . Lyra , Celestiall Heroins waiting on PHEBE . Aquila , Celestiall Heroins waiting on PHEBE . Coma Berenices , Celestiall Heroins waiting on PHEBE . Cassiopea , Celestiall Heroins waiting on PHEBE . Most of these Persons are more fully expre●t , page 6. The Severall Scenes , Antimasques , and Entries , in This Device of HEAVEN . THE GENERALL SCENE , is the LITTLE WORLD , or Isle of BRITAIN ; centred within the Sphears of Heaven . page 1. The GREAT QUEENE being seated under a Royall State , a Cloud rising , brings up the First Scene : A Scene of Darknesse , Nightwork , Thunder , Lightning , with all Attendants of Storme and Tempest . NIGHT enters in a hideous shape , holding a Landskip of Horror , inscribed in a strange Dialect ( to cause more Admiration ) ΣKOTOS * : But soaring up too neere the State , is amaz'd at such a Majestie ; and , as dazled with that unexpected Brightnesse , is forced to retire in most confused haste ; in which She lost two of Her Attendants , SILENCE and OBLIVION : Which were still retained behinde Her , as Foyles to grace the following Scene of glorious Brightnesse , rising up like a cleere Day , dawning out of blackest Clouds . p. 3 , 4. In this Scene , Two Celestiall HEROINS * descend from the Sphears ; Presenting the Plot of the Masque , to the GREAT QUEENE ; with a Petition inviting Her , to vouchsafe Her presence to the HERO'S of Heaven , now ready to attend Her , whose Beauty might supply the want of PHEBUS Rayes , who was already Masked within the Sphe●● , expecting Her presence . page 4. These two , re-ascending in a glorious Rain-bow , Sing the first Song to the GREAT QUEENE : who , rising up in a Rosie coloured Cloud , was presently seene , Entring among the Masquers , personating PHEBE ; and at the end of the Masque , was againe seene with Her Royall PHEBUS under the State ; while a Celestiall Cho●us enters singing , and concludes the Masque . page 19. The Plot of the Masque ( presented by ASTRONOMIA and ASTROLOGIA ) consists of two Parts , or Maps : The one Celestiall , the other Terrestriall . The Celestiall Map * , is a most true and exact draught o● the Site and Motions of the SUN , MOONE , VENUS , SATURN , MERCURY , JUPITER and MARS ; with other Heavenly Bodies , through the yeeres , 1639 , 1640 , &c. The Terrestriall Map , is truly to represent , How all Those Motions were shadowed upon Earth , for all That time . But , this last Map ( or History ) is not yet fully perfected , because the exact proportion 'twixt Heaven and Earth , is not yet concluded on , by the best ASTRONOMERS . The Celestiall and Terrestriall Maps , shadowed Both together in one compendious Scheme ; being an Epitomy of the following Masque . PHEBUS , pleasing to blesse the Southern World with his Chiefest Residence , deputes MERCURY to the Northern THULE * ; but SATURN ( having pre-possession ) drives MERCURY back , from THULE . This Quarrell is shadowed in the Antimasque of Night-work , inscribed ΣKOTOS . pag. 3. MERCURY imploreth PHEBUS ; Who , in much Goodnesse , condescendeth to take a Northerne Progresse toward THULE , to reconcile these Two ; yet , lest They should prove Contumacious , He advanceth in Warre-like manner ; attended with JUPITER , MARS , and all their Satellites . pag. 9. But PHEBE'S Royall Goodnesse vouchsafeth to Mediate Peace ; which PHEBUS granteth to his Dearest PHEBE : and so , SATURN and MERCURY are againe setled by PHEBUS in their proper Places . Onely MARS , is Enemy to This Peace , and by divers assayes , Labours to break it . But , PHEBE still opposeth Him ; and so prevaileth , that MARS Fals downe as Thunder-struck ; yeelding himself Prisoner to PHEBUS . PHEBUS returneth again ( leading MARS a Captive-Prisoner ) to His wonted Southern Residence ; to the content and Joy of All . pag. 12.13 . At His Return , VENUS petitioneth for Her old Friend MARS , and begg●th His Liberty ; which at length , PHEBUS granteth , in much Royall Goodnesse ; which ( to all ingenuous Noble Spirits ) is a Bond , much more Strong , then any Chaine , then any Fetter . MARS released ( being more inraged at His Imprisonment ) Plots to incense SATURN and MERCURY againe ; and after divers assayes , at length prevailes so farre , that SATURN begins againe to frown on MERCURY : which MARS so foments , that , ere long , MERCURY is again driven out of THULE , and forced to re-implore PHEBUS . PHEBUS condescendeth to take a Second Progresse toward THULE : yet resolving , rather to prevaile with gentle Rayes of wonted Goodnesse , then by Thunderbolts . But PHEBE again vouchsafeth to interpose Her selfe ; prevailing with PHEBUS , to summon His Grand Councell of all the Seeming Deities . pag. 14. Who meeting in AREOPAGUS * , joyntly agree to Arraigne MARS , for rebelling against PHEBUS ; disturbing the Peace mediated by PHEBE ; incensing SATURN , and with him joyntly opposing MERCURY . MARS thus arraigned , was Cast , by joynt consent , of all the Deities ; and adjudged to forfeit all His Honours , Dignities , Priviledges , &c. to His Soveraigne PHEBUS ; and for ever to be excluded from the Number of Gods . PHEBUS Returneth again to His wonted Southern Residence , in Great glory : while PHEBE still condescendeth to mediate a perfect Peace ; for which , Her Royall Goodnesse p●evaileth with PHEBUS , to continue His Great Councell ; and to summon all the CAUSES into JUPITERS HALL , the Great Councell-Place for all the Gods . Here , SATURN and MERCURY resigne up all Their Possessions , Claimes , &c. into PHEBUS Hands , acknowledging Their dependance on His Royall Favour . PHEBUS receiveth them with wonted Goodnesse ; Which alone moveth Him not onely to re-invest them with all Former Priviledges ; but also to smile on them with new addition of Royall Favours ; well knowing , that Royall Goodnesse , is still wont to Finde , or Make , Loyall Subjects of all Noble Spirits . pag. 16. Thus at length , is a most Happy Peace effected through the whole LITTLE WORLD : at which all the CAUSES joyntly petition , for an Eternall Memoriall of the Royall Goodnesse of PHEBUS and His Royall PHEBE . Who ( after a Bright Cloud of thinne Exhalations had opened it selfe and disappeared ) are Both seen resting under the Royall State ; to the greatest content and Joy of All . Witnessed by a Generall Applause , first begun among all the Deities in Heaven ; and being thence reflected through the whole Scene , was againe counter-echoed by all the Sphears . Whence issueth a Celestiall Chorus singing , and congratulating the most Happy Peace , and Vnion of the Little World , made by the Royall Goodnesse of PHEBUS , and His Royall PHEBE . MASQUERADE DU CIEL : Presented to the Great Queene of the LITTLE WORLD . THE SCENE was centred within a circle of Magnifique Portico's , all fairely Vaulted ; yet so artificially poyzed with such curious Proportion , that without pressure , They supported their Supporters ; Which seemed Silver Pilasters , inter-veyn'd with Streaming Sprigs of finest Gold . Over these , ran an Architrave Freez ; yet shooting up so farr from the eye , that it lost somewhat of its luster , and seemed but Pearle , filleted with sparkles of richest Diamonds . The outward Balcon's , for fenestello's had a continued Chrystall Work , backt with a most glorious prospect , which quickly lost the eye , midst Orient Colours , streamed with Azure , at greatest distance . Within These , was a stately Fabrick , curiously couched into a Sphear ; intermixtly waved with foure Elements ; and foyled about with a Perspective of Clouds ; over which , at distance , NATURE hovered , with an aspect that seemed to admire , rather then view , Arts choise Composure . On This , a Curious Balestrata , finely rais'd ; seeming a LITTLE WORLD Rising up from within a Greater : The Great Globe's Epitomy : Natures Second Draught ; at which Shee smil'd to see her selfe growne an Artist , in more compleat Limning ; For , Her Former lines seemed but as imperfect Assayes , of what she meant to draw in This ; Her Master-peece of all , which with a modest scorne , seemed to disdaine all Admiration . It s utmost Verge , was an Artificiall Border , made of a Naturall Sea ; most lively exprest flowing into a Circle ; whose in-most Area , ( seeming an Iland of Mosaique Work , Terrast with antick knots ) was the Basis to a Royall State , blest with the Presence of the GREAT QUEENE . Over whom , ran a most glorious Canopy ; in which the Graces were seene , each with her silver needle , Enameling rather then Embroyd'ring : and so neatly were the Flowers contriv'd , that with humble reverence they All inclined to the GREAT QUEENE , ( as the Heliotropion to the Sunne ) seeming to acknowledge their Colour to Her Lippe , their Sweetnesse to Her Breath . Toward the Fringe , the Graces met ; and with a pleasant smile , all at once reflected on the last made ( but first intended ) Flower , finely purled with BRITTANNOCLEA 1 ; which was the Soule to This Body , the Motto impres'd on This Device of HEAVEN . The Colour most in Eye , was the Rosie-Lilly-sweetly-mixt Carnation ; yet changeably inclining toward Crimson , which seemed but a Naturall modest Blush , at the presence of the GREAT QUEENE : Who sate Circled about with a Glory of Rayes ; which yet needed not to expresse Her , Whom all knew the QUEENE of glorious Brightnesse : The fayrest Idea of perfect Beauty ; and among Mortals , Vertue 's choisest Sample● , which She makes a Pattern for Her Fairest Draughts : One , whom Nature had taught with best grace to adorne Majestie ; and with the Luster of Her least rayes , to dazle Glory Her selfe , who now stood at distance Blushing , yet ambitious to attend this GREAT QUEEN , Blessing the State● On either hand , stood a ROYALL PRINCE ; Both which , were Darlings to the same Nature , which at Their Birth , thought it no Solecisme to cloath Maturity with ●oungest yeers : Both , with a Youthfull , yet gracefull blush , seemed to Smile , as seeing themselves laden with O●hers Hopes , while They stood as Centre to all the Lines of future Felicity : Over One of them , hovered a Crowne , with this Motto , DON DES CIEUX 2 . Neere These , were placed Two Fayrest Young Ladies , in Rich attire , Carnation guarded with silver deluces ; Their Haire , knotted with Starrs , and powdered with Golden Attoms , rais'd up with a Dazling Ray , darted out from that Sphear of Brightnesse , fixed under the Royall State . At whose beck , a Cloud● in an instant Rising , discovered THE FIRST SCENE . A SCENE of DARKNES ; an Impresse of Horror : a Chaos f●lt , though not See●e . NIGHT , not content with her wonted Sables , affects now a more dismall hue ; Enters , presenting Terror in a Lantskip , shadowed with blackest colours ; The Inscription in a strange Dialect ( speaking more admiration , ) ΣKOTOS 1 . 2 Steepe rising Hils , farr off , ( mocking night , at noone , with shady tops of pathlesse groves ) fill halfe the Scene : Leaving for the nighest part a Solitary Valley , divided with a River ; whose purling Streames ( murmuring through broken rocks ) taught the Woods , beyond , to Tremble ; Their boughs and leaves being shadowed on the Water by the glimring MOONE : Whose weake Beames ( Refracted with frequent flashes of Lightning , breaking out from blackest Clouds ) made up a Faint Light , much more dismall then Darknesse ; For 't was only enough to make Dark Coufusion seeme more Horrid . These Trembling measures , traced in full time , to the crowing of Cocks ( only ecchoed in saddest reports , from farthest distance ) interrupted with harsh unpleasing kroaking , and hideous Scritchings of Nights Forlorne Creatures ; made up the Musick that best accords with Nights Discord . This Scene presents the Antimasques , acted by Drowsie MORPHEUS , Pale PASSION , and Trembling FANCY . At length ( lest Horror yet should seeme imperfect ; ) Nights wonted silence , was forced to degenerate into a Whispering murmur ; Which quickly grew up into a most violent and confused Tumult : which being re-echoed by many Counter-bounds , midst hollow rocks , brake out at once , into most terrible Claps of Thunder ; at which , Nature her selfe , seemed to Startle , as amazed at such unexpected Commotions 3 in her Lower Elements . When This had a while detained the Thoughts , rather then Eyes , of the Trembling Spectators : The Cloud soaring up too neer the Royall State , was instantly dissolv'd and dis-appeared ; while Brightnesse againe unvayl'd Herselfe : at which a New Scene Rose up ( while the Former vanished ) forcing Black Night to post away her Chariot , mounted on her own Birds 4 . But These ( being dazled with that sudden unexpected Brightnesse ) mistooke their Way ; and in sted of falling , soared upwards wincking ( like Seeled Lanners : ) yet not able to mount to the Sphears , began to hover a while in the Ayre : at which pause , Night seemed offering to speake ; had not some present Deity struck her downe ; and so prevented , rather then interrupted , Her Darke intents 1 . At Her Discent , Dull OBLIVION and Soft SILENCE , not able to hold pace with their Flying Mistresse , were forced to stay behinde Her ; and so were still detained , as Foyles , to Grace the following Scene of Glorious Brightnesse 2 . THESE ANTIMASQUES being thus past ; from a Cleere Heaven , opening on either side , came Two Chariots , curiously toucht with Gold , each borne up with a Cloud of Aurora Colour ; gently gliding downe the Ayre in equall pace , till neere the State they met : Where , in an instant dis-appearing , They left Two Seeming Deities , or Second Causes , in forme of most Beautifull young Virgins ; Richly cloathed in Skie Colours , waved with lightest Azure , hightned with silver ; loosly tuckt about with a Starry Girdle , such as Plebeians call a Zodiack ; Their Armes bare , with bracelets of Pearle ; Their Faire Haire Dischevald , mixt with silver : On their Head , a Coronis of Starres ; yet of such different Light , Colour , and Magnitude , that at distance they seemed Roses , sweetly mixt with Lillies ; which joyntly refracted their Rayes , into a most pure Carnation Iris. Both These * addressing themselves of the GREAT QUEENE under the State , with a blushing Startle , as amazd at some unexpected Majestie ( though they expected much ) humbly presented a Little Scrowle , seeming a petiti●n : yet some thought it the Plot of the Masque . What ever it was , Her Majestie received it with a gracious smile , and seemed with much delight to read it ; while They Both , were Rapt up within a glorious Rainebow , mounting up HEAVEN by degrees , while They sung thus , to the GREAT QUEEN . Clouded Eyes in darkest Night , To Thee may glance for Beames of Light : That Sphear of Brightnesse in Thine Eye , Darts Rayes enough to make a Sky . Thy Stock of Beauty hath a powre To dawne a Sun , for every houre . But Pity yet poore Mortalls sight : With Lawn or Cypresse Cloud Thy Light ; Lest Thy Beauty , FAYREST QUEENE , Dazle all , and be Unseene : Celestiall Hero's * Durst not aske To See Thy Face , but in a Mask . With Thee yet PHEBUS * hath prevaild To let Thy Beauty be unvaild : That in His sted Thy Glorious Ray , May Condescend to make a Day , Throughout This Hemisphear ; while He Masked presents a Masque to Thee . 'T is Heaven's Will , That We unseene , Should eccho still * Fairest QUEENE . Which Eccho , was most artificially caught , and continued with most harmonious , soule-ravishing Musick ; While the GREAT QUEENE rose up in a Rosie-coloured Cloud ; and was afterwards seene , with the Masquers , ( yet Unveyld ) Personating PHEBE : At which the Musick sweetly melted , being heard at , distance , as from within the Sphears of Heaven . Whence soone issued PHEBUS , in his wonted Robes : sitting in his glorious Chariot , almost deceiving the sharpest eye and disappearing , midst thickest , yet purest Rayes ; which yet were all but as dark shadowes , foyling that farre more curious Draught within ; to whose Natuall Luster , Glory could adde no artificiall complement : Before Him the brightest Rayes , blusht themselves into Dusky Clouds , as asham'd ; though 't was no shame , to be out shonn by such a Deity . Neere This Sunne ( and yet not neere , for so could none ) stood Two CAUSES , but Second only ; Acted by the Thought , rather then Beck , of This First Moover , in This Second HEAVE●● The Glory of these Two , seemed somewhat above Mortals , because only below PHEBUS ; Whose broken scattred Rayes ( above enough to make Day ) being reflected on These Two , were NATURE'S Measures , for the Highest Beauty , in this Lower WORLD . Their Names were nothing but their Natures , well contracted into JUPITER and MARS ; The one Lightned to the others Thunder , and held the Bolts the other cast : and yet neither did either ; being neither JUPITER nor MARS ( though Both ) but PHEBEIDES . Somewhat Higher , with her VENUS ( attended with Corona Borea , Lyra , Coma Berenices , Cassiopea , Astrea Virgo , with other Celestiall Heroins ) was a Seeming Deity , that might easily have seemed NATURE her selfe ( as the Poets describe Her ) but that Her Age spake her much younger . However , Dame NATURE must now admit her Equall , ( and Grammer make no solecism of Two superlatives ; ) For sure , no Second Place was capable of This Primest of Beauties , Blessing This Scene . And yet with a sweet and gracefull blush , She seemed to contract Her Rayes ; that so Beauty might keepe that distance with Brightnesse , which PHEBE must with PHEBUS . For with This Double-Single Name , Those Two Deities pleased to One themselves : And This was the only way to limit admiration ; For , all curious inquiries were soone answered thus , THIS is PHEBUS , and THIS is PHEBE ; None asked more ; for more could not be said , more could not be Thought . Yet , one thing more there was , at which both Art and Nature stood amaz'd ; each thinking That , the others Skill , Which it selfe , durst not presume to owne . This was a most Naturall Likenesse , Propo●tion , Feature ; yea , Identity it selfe , between This Faire and Glorious PHEBE , now over the State 1 , and That as Faire , Great and Glorious a QUEEN , seene before under it . Most of the Spectators , ●ot having eyes to see One Sunne ( much lesse Two at once ) thought Both Those , but One ; yet with severall names in severall Places : So , over the State They called Her PHEBE ; but under it , The GREAT QUEENE : as of old to the Poets , The same Deity was ( but in severall Places ) PHEBE , DIANA , and PROS●●PINA . Yet some few , that saw with Thoughts , as well as eyes , Thought the One , only , Reall , The other Representative ; as Reflected on some choisest Chrystall , fixt or moved sooner then Thought , yet still after the Motions of the GREAT QUEENE . But , some Sublimate Rosie-Crucians ( that were present with their Spectacles ) not yet content , would needs dive to the Bottome of their Deepest Chrysiple , to search out This artificiall Mysterie of Nature . In discussing of which , They had almost made another Antimasque , or peece of Night-worke , by profound Mysticall Disputations , whether Art or Nature , Sense or Reason , could best separate , abstract , a● least prescind , a Sprightly Genius from its Body ( which they called the Carcer Animae ; the Night of Light ; the Terrean Hecceity of an Etheriall Quiddity : ) so that the same Suppositum might exist in Two distinct Individuums : For , such they thought , the Existence of these Masquers , both in Heaven and Earth , at the same instant . And these suttle Losophers ( which was best of all ) thought this Tactulum of theirs , a fine Grace to this Masque of Heaven : Hoping their Bandore , might happly doe as much for the Bass , at the next Confort , as the Gras-hopper once did for the broken Treble 2 . In the meane time , not pauzing for this Harmonicall Discord below , the Musick suddenly brake forth above : most melodiously continued with a sweet , though saddest Ditty ; whose Ayre , was thought to be the same with That , composed at the Sad parting , of the Grecian Princes , from their Ladies , towards Troy . While the Musick began to pauze with a most patheticall melting Note ; PHEBUS Riseth , and with a most Emphaticall aspect , parteth from His Dearest PHEBE * ; whose Eyes onely ( and they fainted too ) were left able , to breath out a Sighing Vale . The occasion of This Saddest Parting , was some Important Businesse of HEAVEN ; at which PHEBUS himselfe pleased to advance Northward , there to make Two Enemies One Friend : Condescending thus to interpose Himselfe ( though below Himselfe ) rather then by a Thunder-bolt to deale with Both , at greater distance . THE MATTER WAS THIS : PHEBUS , pleasing to blesse the Southern World , with his chiefest Res●dence , Deputed MERCURY to the utmost Northern THULE 1 . But MERCURY is shrewdly there Oppos'd by SATURN ; upon an old Grudge , ere-since MERCURY so sorely foyled CUPID , SATURNS grandchild — Manet altâ mente repostum . Yet at p●esent , SATURN pretends another quarrell ; pleading , Those cold North Climats , subject unto Him , in PHEBUS absence : and , to assert his cause , besides present Possession ( almost the best Point in Law ) He produceth an Old Charter , Patent under PHEBUS Broad Seale , on which Nature had stampt the Armes 2 of HEAVEN . MERCURY offers Dispute ; and doubts not to make his Cause good by force of Argument . But Saturn could handle his Sithe , much better then a Syllogism ; yet , had Logick enough to hold His owne Conclusion , and deny MERCURIES Assumption of ought belonging to Him ; yea , confessing He could not Dispute , He thought best to Moderate ; and Himselfe will Determine MERCURIES Thesi● . And in Conclusion , Be it Right or Wrong , Hee Forceth MERCURY to goe back as he came ; and , which was more , wilily directs That Back-motion into a FALL 3 . MERCURY Falling , Protests against SATURNS Injurious Act ; and to Right Himselfe , Appeales to PHEBUS 4 : while SATURN Reprotests and Antiprotests ; Trusting to the Goodnesse of his Cause ; not knowing that a New Patent might suspend an Old Charter , that was never made , or meant , to be Eternall . To Compose this quarrell , PHEBUS Himselfe condescended to take a North progresse towards THULE 1 ; and , left SATURN should prove contumacious ( which some feared ) He advanceth in Warlike manner ; Sending also MARS before Him , to attend MERCURY ; who , without PHEBU'S speciall Favour , was like to prove by much too weake for SATURN . MARS goeth before , toward MERCURY ; Yet by the Way lingreth a while in VENUS House , on old acquaintance ; But to his Great losse and detriment , for PHEBUS will anon revenge it 2 . JUPITER followes PHEBUS , with His Thunderbolts , but at distance ; and not without some seeming great Reluctancy , going Backward oft , as he seemed to step forward : For loth he was , to hurt his Old Fa●her , yet much more loth , to be disloyall to his Soveraigne PHEBUS 3 . Both at length , are well prevented by PHEBE'S Wisdome : Whose Royall Goodnesse vouchsafeth to mediate PEACE : which PHEBUS Granteth to His Dearest PHEBE . And so , being Reconciled , casts His wonted Gracious Aspect upon SATURN : Who was thus againe setled by PHEBUS in His proper Place , to the Great content and Joy of all 4 . At this , began an Applause through the whole Scene , while the Musick suddenly brake forth againe , melodiously continued by all the Sphears . But , while This was blessing the Scene above ; there hapned an unexpected Accident below , which in a Plebeian Comedy , might well have made an Interlude , and have spared Musick between the Acts : But Heere 't was much below the Genius of a Royall Masque . However , it caused some smiles , though only among the crowd of Lowest Spectators . Thus it was . A Sp●●ist Prognostique that ne're durst Thinke of seeing Heavens Face ( but in a Pond , or through a Peece of Cypresse ) Hearing perchance that Heaven would now be Masked , before the QUEEN : Thought this an Excellent opportunity to bee a Star-gazer , and yet not hurt his neyes . Hee vowes therefore to make one in the crowd ( at this Masque ) though it cost him the Swooning of his last and best Almanack : which he now regards the lesse ; because he presumes , at this Celestiall Vision , to get , at least , a New Edition of his Old Ephe●●rides , now almost at last gasp . Having crowded at length ( with much adoe ) within ken of the Scene : The First thing He heard , was a mutter ( among some next him ) of SATURN and MERCURIES late Great Variance . At first sound of SATURN and MERCURY , He thought This might prove a most incomparable good Notion for his next Calender , were it so Translated , that profane Vulgars also might understand This Sublime Dialect of Heaven ; which He durst think no lesse then Hebrew , ( what ever more ) for This , He had heard , was Heavens Language . Well , this Tranflation shall bee his owne work ; who yet remembred some had told him , His First Minority had Surfeted by eating a Construing Booke ; which made his queasie Stomack , ever since , to nauseate Minced meat ; specially Tongues , which ( with Hartichocks of the Jewish mould ) he had heard the Learned Doctors most forbid , as the hardest to digest : Yet , he resolves to take Heart-a-grace , for once , and so will venture another Surfet . The first Course was soone concocted ; For , SATURN and MERCURY comming aboard , he knew them at first sight , to be peeces of his owne Element ; and so might easily come to signifie any thing in Heaven or Earth . But as for Variance , This he only knew in Practise , and not a word of its Theory ; Therefore durst not venture to translate it ex-tempore ; but thinks best to Empannell a Iury of his best Thoughts , to depose Their verdict for its cognizance . And while They step aside into a By-roome , He was content to leave thinking awhile ; and pleased in much curtesie to condescend so low , as ( all the Interim ) to Grace the Masque with the Tips of his eares . Yet , hearing nothing Heere , but Dumb Shewes ( which he understood no more then Variance : ) His Teeth open by instinct , and hee thinks good ( being moved ) to inure his Docuity , by instructing some next him ; stiching up many reasons , why HEAVEN would come abroad mewd up in a Maske , since French Hoods went out of fashion . But heere by chance , Over-hearing His Iury wrangle about their Verdict for Variance : He resolves to make a New Foreman of the next Gowne he saw . But , This Gown hapning to be lin'd with Furr , he durst not a great while crowd neere it , lest perchance some Mace should hang loose in its pocket , which slipping out , might rase his Memory with old Obligations . Yet , at length , bethinking himselfe , that , of all Vices , Modesty had long beene most Odious ; hee ventures to accost the Furr Gowne : and with a Congruous congie , confessing himselfe ingramm in all the Orientall Tongues , beseeches his Worship to give him to understand , what Variance might meane at Court of Heaven . Mr. Alderman ( for so the other cald him ) either out of depth of Science ; or else willing to horse the Asse , at least to muzzell him , ( Himself being intent on the Masque ) cryed Peace , Peace ; at which the other quickly conjur'd his lips into a Gramarcy of your Honour . Thus having gotten the theory as well as practise of Variance ; and presuming on SATURN and MERCURY'S courtesie ; he scornes to spell any longer , but with most learned confidence , puts all together in one breath ; Thus : Saturn and Mercury , or Heaven and Earth , are at Peace , or Variance . But , in the next Breath , bethinking himselfe hee could not prove his words , if any should chance to question him : He resolves to sleep whole , b● Unsaying all againe ; yet , with a gentle qualilification for his credits sake : and so starts up in a pythick rapture , and swears by the Genius of all the Good Starres in his Horoscope , that what ere he thought , yet he meant , Saturn and Mercury would not , long , be at Variance in Arabick , or Peace in English . Which , he spake the rather , that so he might intimate a most contagious Disease , he lately had , which the Doctors call the Prophetick Tympany : the least Sent of which , he hoped , might easily give him more roome a●d ease in the Crowd . Heere his memory chancing to stumble on some Heroicall Verses , made for his next Kalend●r ; he pleaseth in much courtesie to perfume Them next him , with a spice of his Pottery : and so by learned expiration breathes out these Rythmicall Proses , ushred in , by two or three Antick faces , bare-head . Now * Resteth in His Aquary Lord Saturn , smiling on Mercury , In Trine : 't is well I wot ; but Stay , Till Sirius shall cast his Ray * , And Leo frown : Titan and Mercury , With Saturn Then shall be at Emnity 1 . Enough , no more , yet doe not Wonder , If after Lightning , it doe Thunder . Enough , too much : for speake I dare not now ; But yet I le Think , and care not How . All which , and a great deale More , was but a peece of a non-Licet-Booke , called an All-men-ake : a peece of Felony ( what ever more ) for 't was Stolen out of an old Ephemerides , calculated for another Climat , and not for the Scene of This Royall Masque of Heaven : Whose Heroick Genius disdaines such spurious Comitragick Interludes : and yet This Pedantick ' Strologer , would faine have Canted out his old Prosodia with new Accents , and acuter Tones ; which might perhaps have at length beene over-heard by some of the Masq●ers above ; had not some neere him ( wiser then Himselfe ) quickly husht him , and sent him packing , to learne New Calculations in the Old Counter-house . However , This Discord below , with sweet Cadence , brought in , the Concord above , with the finer grace ; at least to the Lower Specta●tors ; For the Ot●er needed no artificiall Foyles to Grace their most Naturall Harmony , made by Heaven it self , with all its Sphears . And while this Musick melted away by degrees , at the North Horizon PHEBUS Rose in great Glory ; advancing Southward againe with his wonted Attendance , sutabl● to His Majestie : His Triumphant Chariot was drawne by Sparkling Steeds , Foure in Front , as the old Romans were wont to Triumph 1 . Now JUPITER also commeth back again with his Satellites , waiting on the Returne of His Soveraigne PHEBUS ; who , in his Return , exalteth JUPITER 2 , His Loyall and most Humble Servant : who , like a Noble Subject , Thought one Gracious smile , one Glaunce , from his Prince ; more then enough to reward the most faithfull and Loyall Service ( possible ) to His Royall Soveraign . MERCURY also , Leaving a while his Northern Station , commeth Southward : Following PHEBUS , till Hee came to the Royall Palace , and there Rested , Dismis●ing MERCURY with a gracious smile 3 . Only MARS is Enemy to This Pacification : whether out of Naturall Antipathy to SATURN ( ever since He mockt him for Dalliance with VENUS ) or else in Sympathy to MERCURY ( in whose House He had been Billeted most of This Time : ) what ere the matter was , He seemed much inraged , that He must , either returne and strike never a blow ; or else , stay Freezing in the cold Cronian Ocean , as a lump of raw metall , glu'd to the North Pole , by its magneticall vertue 4 . While He lingreth in MERCURIES House ; SATUR● , Threatens him : who quite benumd , and Frozen into a Dastardly Apoplexy ( by the Northern sent of Cold THULE ) is forced to cry mercy : and not able to resist such strong Syllogisms made in Ferio , he Flies thence ; and Flutters Southward againe with all his Ice-ickles . But Comming at length into Southern Heat , He is thawd againe into His wonted Rage ( which was Frozen about THULE : ) and Raging , Enters PHEBE'S Palace ; Hoping by some meanes to divert Her mediation , and so disturb the Pacification 5 . But for all his Spurrs , His Rage is Bootlesse : for , PHEBE soone Opposeth Him in greatest displeasure 1 , being That fire-brand that first kindled debate between SATURN and MERCURY ; and now dur●t smoake also , at That Peace , which Her owne Goodnesse had vouchsafed to mediate with such happy successe . While He yet Raged , PHEBE so prevailed that with a Ray darted out , MARS was dazled ; & suddenly fell dow● as Thunder-struck , yeelding himselfe Prisoner to PHEBUS : And so , being drawne Captive like after the Triumphant Chariot , for shame & grief , He hideth himself under it 2 . VENUS , at first , was affrighted at This unexspected Fall of MARS , & Fled Thence ; yet seemed Ambitious to attend PHEBUS Triumph ; & so hasteth into His Royall Palace ; there to prepare for His Glorious Return 3 . At which , She petitioneth for her old Friend MARS , & beggeth his Liberty : which PHEBUS , at length , Granteth in much Mercy 4 ; Well , knowing that Royall Goodnes , to all Ingenuous No●le Spirits , is a stronger Bond then any Chaine , then any Fetter . MARS , released by PHEBUS , at VENUS ' Petition ; was now no Prisoner , yet MARS still ; and still mindfull of Former Chaines ( such is His Temper still ! ) soon hasteth into VENUS ' House , There to renew Former acqaintance . Thence he plotteth to incense SATURN and MERCURY again : and after divers assays , at length prevailes so farr , that SATURN begins again to frown on MERCURY : which Frowning Disgust , MARS so resents and soments ; that ere long , MERCURY is again Driven out of THULE , and again by SATURN forced to Fall 5 . MERCURY Falling , re-imploreth PHEBUS helpe ( His best refuge : ) after which , PHEBUS condescendeth to make a Second Progresse to●ards THULE : Yet resolves by Gentle Rayes of Royall Goodnes , much rather then by Thunder-bolts , to prevaile both with SATURN and MARS , who now joyntly opposed MERCURY . 6 But PHEBE 7 again vouchsafeth to interpose Her self ; whose owne Goodnesse moveth Her again to mediate Peace ( such still are the Thoughts , breathings , & Motions , of True Royall Goodnes ) for e●fecting of which , She prevaileth with PHEBUS to Sum●on His Grand Councel of all the Seeming Deities . Who , meeting ( according to PHEBUS ' Summons ) in AREOPAGUS 1 ; think best to begin at the Root of Trouble , the Author of the late Commotions in the Littl● World : and so , with generall consent , agree to Arraigne MARS , of Rebellion against PHEBUS ; Disturbing the Peace mediated by PHEBE'S Goodnesse ; Incensing SATURN , and with Him joyntly opposing MERCURY . His Inditement being Heard ; after all Pleas , They all conclude Him One Generall CAUSE of most of the Late Commoti●ns : and joyntly Censure him , to be most justly excluded from the Number of Gods : and deprive him of all Priviledges , Honours , Dignities &c. Which are all rendered back againe into PHEBUS Hands , from whose Royall Favour , they first came 2 . PHEBE still continues to mediate a Full Pacification , between SATURN and MERCURY 3 : to which end , Her Royall Goodnesse prevaileth with PHEBUS to continue His Great Councell ; and summon all the CAUSES at once ; to conclude and attest a compleat , perfect , and Eternall Peace , through the whole Little World . This being Concluded on , PHEBUS Finisheth His North Progresse , and begins , the Second Time , to Returne Southward againe , in Great Glory 4 . Heere a Bright Glorious Cloud Disappearing , The GREAT QUEEN , was againe seene Seated in Royall Majestie , under the State ( as at First . ) At which appeared a Celestiall Chorus , ( Fore-runners to PHEBUS Glorious Return ) Rising up at the North Horizon , like Orient Rayes , Sparkling about Phosporus , till Aurora give place to Phebus ' Rising . These mounting Heaven by Degrees , Sing thus to the GREAT QUEEN : Faire PHEBE , Thou alone hast Eyes , To see Thy Glorious PHEBVS Rise : If Rise He can , Who is at Hight Of Beauty , Glory , and Delight : He cannot Lose , He cannot Get , He cannot Rise , He cannot Set. Or if He Set , 't is still'ith West , And still His Rising maketh East : But if in South He Day doe make , Or to the North a Progresse Take ; Speak Fairest PHEBE , can we call , This PHEBVS Setting or His Fall . When First He pleasd to change His Place , T is True , a while He veyld His Face 1 , Contracting in , His Southern Rayes : But to the North , He Them displayes : Speake Fairest PHEBE can we call , This an Eclipse , Setting or Fall ? 'T was Pity kept him veyld a while ; For if He , Pleased , pleasd to Smile , He Pit'ed Them , He smil'd on , lest They should be Dazled , whom he Blest : Or if he Frownd , 't was Pitty still , That veyld his Frowns , that else would kill . Like Lightning or like Thunder-claps , Them whom He Frownd on : Or perhaps He pit'ed Thee , Himself in Thee ; Lest Thy eye , His Frowns , should see , And seeing Greive Thy Tender Heart : And so Himselfe in Thee should smart . Yet lest the Southern World should misse , His wonted Rayes , Their wonted Blisse ; He left Thy Beauty in His Place , While Going North He veyld His Face . That Veyle was but a Maske , for See How in a Masque He comes to Thee 2 . Heere They entred a Cleere Heaven ( Full of Twinkling Starrs like a Morning Skie before Sun Rising ) singing still ; but seeming to speak to some in Heaven . The Verses not lost by the great distance , were These . Adiew yee Sparkles , Twinkling in Night ; Who mock us , Counterfeiting Light : Once called Starrs , and Heaven's Eyes ; Now Darkest Atoms of the Skies ; All is so Bright with PHEBUS Rayes : Though through a Maske He them displayes . Come See , and Blush , Blushing be gone , And Going Cry , we are out-shone . Thus , while the Song and Musick most sweetly melted away by degrees ; PHEBUS leaveth the North Horizon 3 , advancing Southward again in Greatest Glory : being adorn'd with Rayes of wonted Goodnes and mercy , darted out in a milde and Gracious Aspect ; yet sparkling with Royall Majesty ; which seemed as the choysest Diamond , enshrining it selfe mid'st purest metall ; or as a Fragrant Rose , longing to Carnation it selfe , with the Faire Idea of the whitest Deluce . Soon after His Return , All the CAUSES ( summoned before ) attend him in JUPITERS 1 Hall ( which was first made for the Great Conncell-House for all the Gods , ) where they consult with one consent , for setling a Perpetuall and Inviolable Peace through all the Little World . For this end , at length SATURN and MERCURY jointly resigne up all Their Priviledges , Honors , Dignities , Possessions , Claimes , &c. into PHEBUS Hands . Acknowledging Their Dependance on His Royall Goodnesse : professing They had rather be devoyd of all that might speak them Happy : yea rather not to Be , than be Clowded from His benigne Rays , and quickning Influence : or conti●ue conscious of promeriting His least Frown ; whose wonted Smiles , were more then Light , more then Life . PHEBUS receiveth them with wonted Goodnesse : which , of it selfe , moved Him to re-invest Them againe ; not only with former Possessions , but also with great addition of New Favours . Which to make firme and inviolable , Hee Sealeth , by smiling on Them with most Gracious Aspects ; specially on his reconciled Subject SATURN 2 . Knowing that Royall Goodnesse , is still wont either to Finde , or else Make , Loyall Subjects ; Whose Freest and greatest Liberty , speakes Their Soveraign , the Compleatest Monarch ; Ruling ( not only Bodies with Feare , but ) Soules with Love : Which still was , still will be , the Surest and the Straitest Bond , to all Ingenuous Noble Spirits ; to Rule Whom , is Truly to be a King , a Royall Prince . Thus most Happily was a Compleat Peace setled through the whole Little World ; mediated by PHEBE ; petitioned also and most cordially desired , with one consent , by all the CAUSES ; Granted , Sealed , & confirmed by the Royall Goodnesse of the GREAT KING : Which to maintaine and attest , PHEBUS was graciously pleased to Decree , and Ordaine , Frequent State Meetings , & Consultations , of All the CAUSES 3 . Who , before This First Meeting was disolved ( after a most gratefull acknowledgment of the wonted Goodnesse of PHEBUS and His Royall PHEBE , in quietting those Sad Commotions , so much disturbing the Little World ) did joyntly agree to petition His Majestie , Hee would be graciously pleased , that all Remembrance , of MERCURY ' , and SATURN'S Quarrell , might be wiped out ; not only from His own Breast , ( which His own Goodnesse , of its self , had already done ) but also from the whole Little World ; so that , an Act of 1 OBLIVION might forever , blot out , and quite remove all Staines , and Spots , that might respectively adhere to any of his Loyall , and Devoted Subjects . But , for an Eternall remembrance and Detestation of MARS His Treason ; in Rebelling against PHEBUS ; Disturbing the Peace ; and Disquieting the whole Little World ; His Majestie was petitioned , the Name of MARS might no longer endure in the Court of Heaven . Yet , that all His Former Tenures might still remaine ; But only as Eternall Memorials of the Goodnesse of PHEBUS , and His Royall PHEBE . So , that Heaven should no longer mention the House of MARS or MARS Ioy : But for all These ( in Their Places respective ) The GLORY of PHEBUS 2 : And that the Place where MARS Fell a Captive to His Majestie , should forever , be called in Heaven , The TRIUMPH of PHEBUS and His ROYALL PHEBE 3 . And because in all the late Commotions ; It was much suspected , MARS had been too much Beckt , and abetted , by His old Friend VENUS ( who yet , for some Causes , was not ●ctually excluded from the Seeming Deities ) his Majesty was moved , that the Place where MARS released , had plotted with Venus to incense SATURN ; might no more be called ( as it was before ) the House of VENUS ; But , the Honour of SATURN 4 . The First of these Petitions was soone Granted by PHEBUS ; But the other , not without earnest solicitation of all the Petitioners : For such is Royall Goodnesse , much more prone to Smile then Frowne ; yet yeelding to Both in fittest seasons : Knowing , there is a Time when Publique Good , calling for Justice , leaves no Rome , or Place for any Mercy , but That only , which some miss-call Severity . Heere a Transparent Cloud of thinne exhalations op'ned itselfe , and disappeared * . After which PHEBUS is scene , Resting with His Royall PHEBE , under the State ; to the Greatest content and Joy of All . Witnessed by a Generall Applause , first began among the Deities in Heaven , and being thence reflected through the whole Scene , is againe Counter-echoed by all the Sphears . Which , for a while seemed to Stand still 1 , as Ravisht with admiration at so Happy a Peace through the Little world : Then , as Rap● out of a Pauze ; broke out at once , into most harmonious soul-ravishing Musick ; first heard at distance , as began among the Sphears , ( melodiously Tun'd like choysest Voyces , into sweetest Consort in severall Parts ) then Waved neerer and neerer , till it was artificially Caught , and continued by a Celestiall Chorus ; which Entred the Scene Singing , to Congratulate PHEBUS most happy Return , and Rest with His Dearest PHEBE , after the Peace so well concluded by Their Royall Goodnesse . The Close of the Song was This : You Sacred Fires , no lesse Divine then Bright , Who Dazle Heaven When You Rise , With Luster farr more glorious then Its Light , Which yet doth more then Blesse our eyes . Your Beauty 's more Divine , your Light more Pure , Your Virtue 's Purer then your Light : Eternall Luster ! This shall Bright indure , When other Brightnesse shall be Night . When all the Sphears at once agree , To make one Tune , One Harmonie ; 'T is not so Good , 'T is not so Sweet , As Yours , When You in Consort meet . What was too Harsh , what was too Lowd , To Concord now is sweetly Bowd : Such is Your Musick , Such your Skill , All Notes are Tuned to Your Will . While Iarring Tones did grate our Eares ; We fear'd a Discord ; But our Fears Are Tun'd to Joyes : On Their Bass Part , The Meane and Treble were Your Art . Strike That againe : againe : That Note is sweet ; A Melting , not a Dying Tone ; Your Sweetnesse cannot Dye : then Living meet , Vs , in your Sphear , Your Highest Throne . Nay , now we wrong the World ; All Loyall Soules , Each moment Kneele , and Vow , and Pray , Your Long abode on Earth : This , This controules Our wish ; and makes Vs wish Your Stay . Be long expected in your Highest Sphear ; And long give Light to Mortal's eyes : For , All the Beauty which They Worship Heere , Is but refracted fro●mYours Rayes . And When You Leaving Earth , shall Heaven chuse , Behinde You leave Posterity , Like Flow'rs to gemm and sprout with Heav'nly Dewes , While You Enjoy Eternity , Eternity , Eternity . Heere the Song waved away , Rapt into Lowd ; yet , most melodious Harmony● into which as Melting themselves the Celestiall Chorus dis-appeared . Then , as Animate by some New Genius , began a most Sprightly Dance to the Violins ; which ending in Single Passages , The Ladies Rise to Dance the Revels with the Lords . HEERE THE MASQU● ENDS . THE SCHEME OF HEAVEN , ( Represented in This Celestiall MASQUE ) Drawne according to the Minde of all Astrologers 1 . NORTH SIGNES . ARIES , The Sun's Exaltation : Mars ' House . TAURUS , Venus' Night House : Mars ' Detriment . GEMINI , Mercuries Day House , &c. CANCER , Moons House : Mars ' Fall . Iupiters Exaltation . LEO , The Suns Royall Palace . VIRGO , Mercuries Night House , Joy , &c. SOUTH SIGNES . LIBRA 2 , Venus' Day House : Saturns Exaltation . SCORPIO , Mars ' House and Joy . SAGITARIUS , Iupiter's House and Joy . CAPRICORN , Sa●urn's Night House . AQUARIUS 3 , Saturn's Day House and Joy . PISCES , Mercury's Detriment , Fall , &c. To This SCHEME , most of the Masque Unmaskt , referrs . NOTES on SATURN , and MERCURIES Quarrell , about THULE : with a Curtain Drawn , Veyled from the Great Queene . SATURN and MERCURY , in this Masque of Heaven , are sometime Poëticall , somtime Platonicall , yea Chymicall sometime ; but usually Celestiall ; though shadowed upon Earth also , I suppose , were the Terrestriall or Historicall Map to be seen abroad . Their Quarrell about THULE occasioned PHE●US ' First and Second North Progresse Thitherward . THULE ( with Poets , Vltima Thul● ) is a cold North Isle ; most probably That , now called SCHETLAND , which the Inhabitants yet call Thyle●sall , if Peucer deceive us not . If This be not the True THULE , we yet understand not Ptolomy , Pomponeus Mela , with divers other old Geographers . However , Almost a●l Modern Writers 1 now agree , It must be some one or other Isle belonging to the Crown of SCOTLAND : And some think the old Poëts , by their Thule , meant but SCOTLAND ( the Remotest Part of the British Isle ) For This , was to Them , as Theseus to Plutarch , The Utmost Horiz●n in . Their Map of T●rra Cognita . Their Quarrell about THULE , is First preshadow'd in an Antimasque of Night-worke , or Scene of Darknesse , inscribed in a strange Dialect , ΣKOTOS : And no wonder ; For , even among the Ancients , SATURN ( for the Dusky colour of That Planet ) was usually an Hyer●gliphick of Darknesse 2 . Yea , some will have SATURN come from the Hebrew and Chaldee word Satar , to Hide and be Hid as in Darknesse : which well agrees with the old Poëts Fables of SATURNS Hiding Himself ( when JUPITER pursude Him ) in Italy ; which was thence , They say 3 , first called LATIUM , from Lateo , to be Hid . This QUARRELL , sprung Partly from an Old Anthipathy betwe●n Those Two ( among the Poëts ) eversince MERCURY , ( on his Birth-day , ) before all the Gods , So sorely Foyled CUPID , 4 SATURNS Son , or Nephew , as They say : ( And Plato's Phedrus is the Best Paraphrase on This Fable : ) Partly also from a New Occasion which did anew actuate Their Old Antipathy . This New Occasion was MERCURI●S New Patent , or Deputation unto THULE ; where SATURN had Prepossession , and Claimes much Right from an old Charter patent under PHEBUS ' Broad Seal● , on which NATURE had stampt the Armes of Heaven . 5 SATURNS Possession of THULE is a Noted ' Story among the old Poets and Poeticall Writers : Who had a Tradition that SATURN lay asleep in a Golden Pumice , in the bottom of the North Sea , about THULE : Which Sea is therefore called , by many Writers , The Chronian Ocean , or Sea of Saturn . Of this Poeticall Tradition Eusebius speaks 6 , Plutarch also in divers Places ; in one of which He tels us of an Island in the North Sea , called Saturns Isle ; which probably may be this THULE . His Right to THULE ( besides Present Possession ) He grounds upon an old Charter : In which The For as ●●●h , or Considerations moving , seem Such as These ; ( For the Charter is not much seen abroad . ) First , as , in Heaven , The Re●●●est Planet from the SUN ; and so fittest Viceroy in Climats Re●●●est from the Su●s Residence , now ( for the most part ) Southern . 2do . As Coldest Planet , and so Lord of Cold Regions ; specially Those , which being Northern , are most distant from the Suns Heat , and so most Cold . 3tio . As Lord of Aquarius ( by all Astrologers ) and by consequence Lord of all Islands ; which the Poets place under Aquarius ; specially Cold Islands , and such are all Northern , in the Suns Absence 4to . As in speciall , Lord of the North Sea , or Chromian Ocean ( as was said before ) and so Lord of all Islands in That Sea ; of which THULE must be one . MERCURIES New Patent , or Deputation to This THULE ( notwithstanding SATURNS Possession and Charter ) seems somwhat abstruce ; yet wants not some Faire Considerations moving . For , of all the Planets , MERCURY hath Greatest Latitude from the Ecliptick , which is the SUNS constant Residence ; and so seemes a fit Viceroy for those Climes , which are most Remote and distant from the SUN ; and such is THULE . Also , Astronomers finde MERCURY ( of all the Planets ) oftnest Septentrionall , or Northern , in one or other of his Orbs : For his Great Latitude gaines him one Proper Orbe , unknown to the rest , which They call Eccentrum Eccentri ; which makes Him most Excentricall , and oftest Septentrionall . Which Great Excentricity & Latitude make such Spirall Labyrinths in all his Motions ; That the Best Astrononomers ( Ticho , Kepler , Longom●nt and Lansbergius ) confess , They can not be well Salved , Till his former Motions be corrected , with New and more Exact Calculations . With Astrologers also , Both His Houses have Northern Declination ; and Gemini is as much Northern as any one Part of all the Zodiack : Under Gemini also , Doth Schoner , Pitatus , and others , place the Northern Isles ; and by Consequent under MERCURY , Lord of Geminy by all Astrologers . But the Greatest Consideration in That New Patent or Deputation of MERCURY , seemes His Great Favour with PHEBUS ; which All have still observed : Hence with Astronomers , His stile is Apollinis Sidus , Solis Cancelarius , &c. Yea They say , His Longitude now differs from the Suns , But in some few Punctill●'s , for , he seems to go His Pace , and step His step : insomuch that He is seldome seen abroad , But Lies Hid under the Suns Rayes ( which makes him most Lookt after , but Least seene . ) And no Planet is more with the Sun , But the Moon ; nor is She more , but of●ner . Astrologers also find Him the Greatest Courtier in Heaven , Favorite to Both the King and Queene , ( They meane the Sunne and Moon ) also so V●NUS : from Whose three Characters mixed together , He gets His with Them 1 . Hence also They place the Sun , and Moon's Palaces , ( Leo and Cancer ) in the Midst betweene Mercurie's Houses ( Gemini and Virgo ) on either side of which , are Venus Houses , Taurus and Libra . With Chymists , MERCURY is Cold and Moyst ; and so fittest to reside , in Cold Moyst Ilands ; Such as THULE . These also perceive his Great Favours with , and neere approach to , the Sun and Moon , King and Queen of Mettals , Gold , and Silver . Hence they say , Silver commes neerest to Gold , in Forme and Purity ; but Mercury ( Quicksilver 2 ) in Matter and Gravity : though , of all Mettals , He be most Crude and Indigested . From this neere Approach of Quicksilver to Gold ( in Matter and Gravity ) Some Sublimate Rosy-Crucian Alchymists , have made deep Plots with Sulphur , to make Their Mercury become Sol , of a Subject a King ( in Mettals ) of Quicksilver Gold . But True Mercu●y cannot harbour Trayterous Inclinations : Hence Their Sulphureous Devices , vanish like Powder Plots : And by Best Philosophers 3 , 't is now concluded , that though the True Elixar might or could be found ( 4 the Art of which , was long among the Arabs , AEgyptians also , till Diocletia● burnt Their books ) yet Mercury could never make Good Gold ( King of Mettals ) because They say 3 , He cannot indure the Tryall of fire ( Chymicall , sure they meane , and not the old Saxon Ordeire per fire 5 , which Tryed Good Emma ) Because He hath still had as much Antypathy to VULCAN , as Sympathy to VENUS . But , because This is a Masque of Heaven , and SATURN and MERCURY , Heavenly Bodies : It will not bee amisse to seeke out some place in Heaven , that may parallell THULE upon Earth . And no Place , in all the Zodiack , seems so fit , as AQUARIUS ; a most Cold , Moyst Signe ; under which , also , the Poets place all Cold Ilands ; and Manilius , in speciall seemes to place THULE 6 . Now , as the Poets make SATURNS cheife Residence , in the Chroniaen Sea , about THUL● ; so do all Astrologers make it , in AQUARIUS : which is , with them , Saturns House and Ioy . And This AQUARIUS ( The Celestiall THULE ) may well be the Celestiall Scene of SATURN and MERCURIES Quarrell , as THULE was the Terrestriall . For , of all Places in the Zodiack , AQUARIUS seems most Ominou● to M●RCURY ; Who can never stay Long there , but is either driven Back ( becomming Retrograde ) or else Forced into PISCES ; which , with all Astrologers , is called MERCURIE'S FALL 7 . Now although This Constant Antipathy , between These Two in Heaven , hath still been observed by all Astrologers , in all Ages ; yet , it was never so strong , or strongly actuate , as through the Stadium of This Masque , viz , from 1637 , &c 1 . THE CAUSES OF WHICH , SEEM THESE . First , MERCURIES Great Irritation of SATUR● , by his New Patent , or Deputation , into His THULE , or AQUARIUS . The Date of which New C●●●ission , seemes to be about the end of 1637 : for a little before That Time , MERCURY was Meridionall , and waited on the SUN , with more than usuall Favour : and there seemed to receive a New Commission , to enter SATURN'S THULE , with more than usuall Authority . For , presently on this , He enters AQUARIUS ( Saturns Possession ) and in it , is very Quick and Active ( Videant Astronomi . ) But ere long , SATURN , bestirs himselfe ; and without long dispute ( be it Right or Wrong ; Drives his New Guest out , and forceth him to Fall into PISCES . And , though MERCURY did oft assay to enter again , yet , SATURN as oft Drove him out 2 : ( There is n● Disputing with a crooked Sithe : ) till at length being quite driven out , and Hopelesse , Hee make his addresse to the SUN , seeming to implore His help ; at which the SUN left the Southern Signes , and advanced Northward in the Ecliptick , in Warlick manner ; Entring ARIES , the First of Northern Signes , and House of MARS and so of War , ( MARS being the God of War , with all the Poets . ) And Here begins PHEBUS● First North Progresse 3 ; with all the Scenes and Entries following , in This Masque of Heaven . The Second Cause , may seem , MERCURIE'S most Unfortunat Debility , and Extraordinary Weaknes , in Heaven ; by so frequent Retrogradations , Detriments , Peregrinations , Fals , &c. ( never more . ) through all This Time ; but specially Anni , 1640. and 1641. Which is like to produce Those effects , which ( for about These yeares ) were long since , foretold by the best Astronomers , France ever had 4 . Which is yet more remarkable , and seemes more Ominous , in that , there are so many , and Great Meetings of the Heavenly Bodies ( through this Stadium ) in PISCES 5 , which was still accounted the FALL of MERCURY . A Third Cause , may be , SATURNS Extraordinary Strength , Vigour , and Activity , which hath been in Heaven all this ●ime . For First , for 30 years last past , SATURN was not so well setled in his own possession , as he began to be about the end of 1637. For , till that Time , He came not to his House and Joy AQUARIUS ; in which , when he came , he found MERCURY , Acting his New Commission ; and no sooner saw him , but he drives him out ( even the next day ) and forceth him to Fall into PISCES 6 , as was said before . Againe , at his comming Home then , He was in his A●x ; being in the Apex or Apogeum of his Epicycle , and very neere the Apex of his Eccentrick ; Which ( as still hath been observed ) makes him more Swift in his Motions , and more Active in all his Actions . Thirdly , for all this Time , He hath been much strengthned by divers good Aspects from some of the Chief Heavenly Bodies . For , besides many good Fixt Stars ( both in AQUARIUS ; and in Trine or Sextile , to AQUARIUS ; ) He was well aspected by JUPITER most of all this time : Which is more Prevalent , because JUPITER hath been much in his own House and Ioy SAGITARIUS ; which of it selfe , also , smiles on AQUARIUS in a friendly Sextile . And all Astrologers say , SATURN being well aspected by JUPITER ( specially from SAGITARIUS ) makes great Councellors . Whence come so many Great events upon JUPITER'S Conjunction with SATURN . Of which Conjunctions , the greatest and most remarkable , ( for Europe ) that yet ever was , will be in February 1643 , but in PISCES , as was said before . Againe , He hath of late , been much , and oft , aspected by MARS . in it selfe no good aspect , I confesse ; yet such as ( joyned with MERCURIE'S Former Irritation ) must needs much inrage SATURN ; and so ( by a kind of Antiperistasis ) must needs make him much more Vigorous and Active : for Such is Nature still , when provoked by some Opposite . Hence Astrologers say , MARS with SATURN makes most fierce and desperate Souldiers . But , though SATURN hath been very well setled in his own AQUARIUS , or THULE ; and there , hath beene very Strong and Active , ever since the end of 1637 : Yet is his Strength never like to appeare more , than in the latter halfe of 1640 , and great part of 1641. For , besides his Constant good Aspect with JUPITER , ( either in a Sextile ; or mutuall reception , all that Time ) He will also be a great Significator through all the Summer , and Dominus Autumni ( as Astrologers speak ) for 1640. in 1641 also , there 's scarce a Quarter , or a New Moon , in which SATURN is not one great Significator , if not Dominus Ascendentis : Which makes it very probable , he will be very Active , and Prevalent , for that Time also . * Another Argument of This , is the Good Aspects , which SATURN is like to have ( at least for some of That Time ) from the SUN and MOONE , King and Queene of Heaven . For , though the SUN be directly Opposite to SATURN ( with MARS ) in August 1640 ; and continues Frowning most of that yeare ; yet , in the beginning of December , He begins to Smile on him in a gracious Sextile , ( while the MOON also is very neere . ) And in February 1641 , The SUN and SATURN meet , ( The MOON being also in a Trine with SATURN : ) which is like to produce some notable Event ( but 't is in PISCES ) for , such Meetings and Aspects of the SUN and SATURN still cause Apertiones maximas . A Third Probability of This , may be the extraordinary great and frequent Aspects of MARS on SATURN , ( never more , than ) through that Time . which is more Prevalent , because MARS is ( for the most part ) Dominus Anni 1640 ; Receiving his Commission from a great Meeting of Heavenly Bodies in SATURN'S Houses , at the beginning of that yeere : also , though SATURN be Dominus Autu●ni , yet MARS is with him in Ascendente . But JUPITER aspecting and tempring MARS , makes him lesse Formidable . Three or Foure times in the SUMMER of 1640 , MARS being with SATURN , will joyntly oppose the SUN and MERCURY . The last time , is about the Meeting of the Deities in Areopagus : and this last is like much to hinder the Pacification ; but that MARS is presently dispoyled of all power to hurt , as is said before , pag. 14. And though MARS do oft Frown on MERCURY , through 1641 ; yet , being much in his Detriment and Fall , and Tempered also by JUPITER ; All is like to End well . But , setting aside This Present Quarrell : Their Constant Antipathy wants neither Symptomes nor Causes ; as many appeare in all their Theory . SATURN'S Motion very Slow , except in his Aux : His Influence very Cold ; melancholy also and flegmatick ( except tempred with JUPITER or MARS ; ) Being Remotest from this Earth , and from the SUN ( the King of Heaven ) and so of a Cold Temper , and Dusky Leaden Colour : Whence not only Chymists , but Astrologers , are even forced to call him Lord of Lead , and such like Dark , Black , Coaly Substances , dugg out of the Earth : specially in North Climats . MERCURIE'S Theory , is ( of all the Planets ) most abstruce , perplext and intricat . Though He be Least in Body ( but the Moon ) yet not so in Influence : For , in this , He yelds to none but the SUN and MOON ( King and Queen of Heaven : ) Aspecting These , His Influence is Good to whome Ho●oscopall ; For These He makes Schollers , Ecclesiasticall Men ; yea oft They say , Bishops and Prelats● Yet His Influence is most inconstant ; Whence His Epithets not only with Poets , but Astrologers , are Ancops , Versatilis , Versipellis , &c. Yea the Chameleon of Heaven , at which Plotinus could laugh , when most serious * . Aspecting SATURN Hee useth to Frown ; Being as Swift , Active , and usually Hot , as SATURN is Slow and Cold . Hence Their Aspects raise Great Stormes , Wind , Thunder , &c * . Great alterations in the Ayre , in Mens bodies . Yea , in whole States , &c. if Astrologers deceive us not . For , from his swift motion and sudden mutations in Site and Place , They use to ascribe to Him , ( I know not why ) most of the changes in Wind and Weather ; Temper in Mans Body ; Policy in each State ; Religion in each Church ; &c. but specially if Dominus Anni ; as he was of late . Yet Astrologers ( though Picus 1 laugh them to scorn ) make him a Constant Friend to the X● Religion ; which yet Bacon saith 1 he makes as Abstruce , Perplext and Intricate , as his Motions are in all his Epicycles . In this also , he is Contrary to SATURN ; who some say 1 , useth to Patronize the Iewish Religion ; Because , forsooth , their Sabbath was on His Day ( with us now called Saturday , or SATURN'S Day , though some derive it otherwise 2 ) which Reason of Bacons is of kin to that of Plutarch 3 , who will needs have The Jews Sabbath a Feast to Bacchus , who was ( saith he ) sirnamed Sabbazios ; But I know not where ; For Aristophanes 4 will have Sabbazios Banisht as a Strange ( un-heard-of ) God ; except he could find shelter in Athens , no lesse Superstitious to strange Gods 5 , than Courteous to strange Men * . SUCH is the Celestiall THEORY of SATURN and MERCURY : and such , in part , the Chymicall : the Po●ticall may be next ; and then Platonicall . With Poets ( and all Poeticall Writters ) Each of these Hero's was {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ( tho one more specially ) which I may translate ( though others will not ) A Man , A Star , A God : But how , or why , is worth inquiry . Whether Multiplicity of Gods , came first from old Phoenicians ( as Sanchun , from him Philo Biblius , & from Both Eusebius 6 ) or else from AEgypt First , thence to the Phoenicians by Cadmus to Chaldee by Belus , to Greece by Orpheus , ( as Diodorus oft affirmes . 7 ) Or first from Chaldeans by Belus , and from him to All other Colonies , ( Belus , & omnes à Belo ) as some maintaine 8 ( Confounding Gods , Idols , and Images . ) I now Dispute not . THIS the Best of Heathens , Uncompell'd confess 9 ; Men , in the World they knew not how , ( except like the New Sun-borne Mice on Nilus Banks 9 , ) by Nature soon wanting , and by Instinct as soon seeking some God ; out of all Entities , chose to Deifie the Best to Sense ( in sted of Better : ) Heaven first , and Heavenly Bodies : of which to Males , they suited Femals out of Earth ( This Lower World : ) coupling Celestials to Terrestrials , to make compleat Generations : the Mother EARTH , and HEAVEN the Father ; whose Influence , in sweet Showers , and Heavenly Dews ; They thought the best Gonorrhea 10 . Thus , the Starry Heaven ( The Highest Sphear , then known , ) was but Husband to this Lowest Earth ( Celi●s to Vesta : ) the next Sphear of SATURN , to Rhea ( for so they call the Element of Water 11 ) JUPITER to JUNO ( the Spheare of Ayre ) the SUN was Husband to the MOONE , which they thought but the Best and Highest EARTH , or Earthly World 12 . THESE , were a while so Happy to be Gods alone , ( But without Temples , Altars , Images , til Belus ' time 13 ) Yet so , that Wise men were not so Sottish , as to Deifie Dead lumps of Earth , or Fire , ( or any sensless Body , Heaven or Earth affordeth ; ) But , They thought , All these were Animate ; at least Actuate by some Living G●nius ; Which they called the Soule , or Intelligence of HEAVEN , SATURN , JUPITER , &c. And to Th●se was given Deity and Worship ; Yet under the Names of the Spheares , Globes , Elements , and Bodies , Which each Genius was thought either to Informe , as a Soule , or Assist and Actuate , as a Separate Intelligence 1 . But ●re long , Fond Superstition ( borne long before , but now ) Creeping out of its Cradle , began to View , think Faire , call Good , Admire , Deifie and Worship , each Mortall , which in Virtue ( I meane Vice ) hath stept but halfe a step above , beyond , the Lowest dregs of Basest Vulgars 2 . This Apotheosis ( or Art of Godding Men ) grew at length so Rif● , that Embryons could no sooner Breath ( nay , even in their First Grave or Winding sheet of Wombe ; ) much lesse be Borne ( I meane Buried in this great Tombe , which we call This World ) but they were streight forc'd to heare ( though not to answer ) the Vows and Prayers of some Sottish Priest , ready to proclaime them Gods . Yet , at first , ( while Madnesse was yet content to be an Infant ) Dead Men , were only made , ( as only able ) to ●eare that Heavy Name of Deity 3 . 4 Hence we finde , Two Ranks of Gods , in all Heathen Divines ; Immortall , Mortall ; so Biblius : Naturall , Politick ; so Tully : Celestiall , Terrestriall ; so Diodorus ( in the places prais'd before : ) to which Varro addes a third , Poeticall ; But These were but Pictures or Shadows of the former Reals . When Art had thus learn'd to Make more Gods then Nature could invent : while Men , Horses , Dogs 5 , did long to Die , and so be Deified : Lest the World should be confounded in its Vows to Namelesse Gods ; ( and Distinct Names , would quickly Fayle to so Numberlesse a Number . ) These Second Gods were wisely made to Share in Name 6 , as well as Nature , with the First , which were Naturall , Immortall , Celestiall Bodies , as was said before . Hence start up so many Celii , Saturns , Iupiters , Mercuries , &c. as were Infamous Famous men in AEgypt , Greece , or any Country else . Yet usually with this Decorum , ( first observ'd in Heaven ; ) the First Founder of any Family of Note , was forc'd a Name-sake upon Celius : The Next Heire on Saturn : the Third , on Iupiter : and so on , in Order of Heavenly Bodies . Nay yet more , These Men-Gods were , as the World was taught , at Death Translated to the Spheares of Those Starrs , whose Name they bore , or Nature most resembled , while here they lived 7 : Isis' Epitaph in Diodorus is not the Thousand instance might be given ; yet prove enough . Being Translated to Heaven , They were thought by some to commence Severall Degrees ; First Heroes , and then D●mons 8 : Though some , more nicely distinguish thus ; Daemons , were properly Naturall Intelligences , the True Genii of the Sphears and Starrs , never Tainted with Fleshy Bodies : But Hero's , were These Artificiall Deities , Snatcht up to Heaven out of Dead Bodies 1 . And from This doubtlesse sprang the Fables of so many Metamorphiz'd into Starrs and Heavenly Constellations ; which are more , then are leaves in Ovids Metamorphosis . Yea , so Deeply Rooted in Earth ( though their Tops were in Heaven ) were These Deastri ; that when Other better Deities , came to be known in the World ; Yet Superstition could not part with so Faire and Numerous an Off-spring : to detaine which , was at length Invented This Plot : that though These might not be made Termini Cultus : Yet they should still remaine as Media : Mediators 2 forsooth , between poore Living Men , and the Great Celestiall Gods ; that were too High , and Farr from any Familiar converse with Men . To These DEASTERS were made the First Images , Columns , Temples , and Idoll Altars 3 : All which were but as Traps to catch and hold some Godded-Soule ( for more familiar converse on Earth ) Charmed from Heaven 4 : For The Supream Celestiall Gods , neither could nor would , be so intrapt , as These good Godded-Soules ; that once knew how sweet it was , to play , and roule themselves in Earthly Bodies ; and so were kept in Heaven , Much against their wils : which in their wonted Liberty , much rather would have chanted to an Organ here below , then be ravisht with the Harmony of all the Spheares above . For ( besides the old Sweet Musick they were wont to have on Earth ; ) They found Heaven at length so crowded ; that ( though content to Sweat ) yet stay they could not , unless so contract , that a Milion might stand on the point of a Needle . Yea , and so , could scarce any place be left in Heaven , for Better ( I meane Worss ) Deasters , which in following Ages , came Thither , Hoping to find as much Ease and Rome in Heaven , as They had found or made in Earth . One of the First DEASTERS was MERCURY : Not that Late Grecian Boy of yesterday , But an Old AEgyptian as Diodorus ; or a Phenician Philistine , or Chananite , as Sanchun 5 , will have him . And if we place him first in Palestina , we doubt not but the Mediterranean Stream might with ease bring him thence , not only down the Ostia Nili , and Ostia Tibridis ; but also to most places of Europe , specially to Ilands , whose Seas are continued to the Mediterranean . Many Mercuries we find in old Historians ; and what was done by All , the Poets in a Rapsody , ascribe to One : thereby making him a most prodigious Monster , no Man ; much lesse a God : yet good enough for a Deaster . Of Five ( or more ) Mercuries , The most famous was the AEgyptian THEUT or THEOT , 6 ( for so they write him ; ) whence came the Month THOTH ; and whence perhaps came {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , to be the commune Name of God , with Greeks ( whose Divinity was first AEgyptian : ) though I know both Plutarch and Plato too 1 otherwise derive the Greek {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . A Great God to all AEgyptians , was this THEOT , whom old Greeks call {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ( and by this Name often named in Eusebius 2 : ) Taught perhaps by Pythagoras , who ( alluding , as it may be , to this Great AEgyptian God ) was wont to call God {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} : which name of God , Plato could well Etymologise , when in the Great God he could find nothing but {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , Vnum & Idem : While in Materials , scarce ought but {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ; and in the best Spirituals else , much {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} and but a little {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . Whence he came to know Parmenides ' meaning ( at which he startled so , when young ) who was wont to say , One was all , and all One ; meaning there was but One True Entity 3 , ( One , because Infinite ; ) All else , were but shadows of This One ; but in themselves {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , Not True Beings , as Plato often speakes . Most think this AEgyptian THEUT , or First Mercury , the First Lawgiver 4 . Which may be true if taken cum grano salis ; For Tutor he was to Isis , who first governed by Written Laws , if Diodorus deceive us not . Hence is that in Her Epitaph , WHAT I BOUND , NONE COULD LOOSE 5 . This Mercury ( they say ) First Founded Schooles , Compos'd an Alphabet , and taught to speak with Grace , and Accent right ; Which Art he prescribed by Rules of Musick ; whose severall Tones ( the Three Best at least 6 . ) He found by comparing Summer with Winter in a meane proportion of Spring 7 : Which way I more admire then that of Pythagoras , who found all Musicall Proportions , by weighing the Smiths Hammers , which he heard make sweet consort , by knapping on the Anvill 8 . From his teaching to speak well , he was called Hermes ; because {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} : ( which Etymology Plato 9 might learne in every leafe almost of Homer . ) Hence in each Sacrifice , were Tongues sacred to Mercury ; While the Praeco cryed , Favete linguis 10 : which with them was that {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} of which Plato discourseth so Divinely . Hence was Mercury stiled God of Eloquence , and all Learning ; Patron of Schollers , and all Ecclesiasticall persons . Yea to make him Eloquence it selfe , seemed no Harsh Trope . And because Eloquence can insinuate it selfe into every man , and steale his Affections , his Heart , himselfe : Hence Mercury with all the Poets hath still Heard , Vafer , Versutus , Callidus , Fur , &c. Yea so Notorious a Theefe , that no sooner Borne , but in his Cradle , were found 11 , Mars Sword , Venus Girdle , Vulcans Tongs , Apollo's Harp , Iupiters Scepter ; Only He spared His Thunderbolts , because so Heavy and Hot , would burn his fingers , ( who ever dreaded Fire , as was said before ) and might roare so lowd , that all the Gods might wake , and so descry some of his Knaveries : For all could not be Seen or Known . SATURN with Poets , was King of Cre●t ; and being ●ranslated into Heaven ; There became One of Their First Deasters . Yet I find a SATURN much Elder , then That Cretian was , or could be : of whom Sanchu● at large 1 . There was of old ( saith he ) in Palestina , One called ELIOWN , Sirnamed {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 2 Who , of his Wife Berith , be●●t Heaven and his Sister Earth ; These Two begat SATURN , sirnamed Ilus , and Israell ; with many mo , whe were all called Elohim , because Companions to SATURN sirnamed Ilus . But This SATURN Rebelling against his Father ; was at length so Straitned , that to make his Peace , He was forced to Sacrifice His own , and Only Son 3 . But after This Sacrifice , being translated into SATURNS ' Sphear , He soone became a God , &c. Yet , it seemes Hee left his Corps behind him , here ; to be imb●lmed by the Poets ; who , to preserve it incorrupt , corrupt it themselves , by stuffing it with Bitt'rest Spices 4 . Hence , with Them , He still smels of Rebellion against his owne Father , Whom , he bound ; Cruelty against his owne Sonns , whom he devoured : Yet , could not digest ; For , chancing at length to swallow a Great stone ( in sted of JUPITER ) He began to Vomit , and so was forc'd to cast up all his eaten sonns againe ; but yet much mangled and broaken , for such was the Blessing of His Teeth . To English This Poeticall Fable ; All flie to Allegories : Which indeed are a Panpharma●●n , able to c●re all Diseases ; and sure All , if This One , The Poeticall Phrensy . By SATURN , T●lly will understand Time 5 , Heavens Sonn , yet measuring ( and so limiting or binding ) Heaven it selfe ; Dovouring all his Sonns , being Edax Rerum ; yet bringing up all againe ; for , Corruptio Vnius est Generatio alterius . 6 But , of all Allegories in This , the Plat●●ick seemes most Divine : Their Generall Rule , for Poeticall Divinity , is This ; in Their scholia's on Plato●s Cr●tu●us . Poeticall Names of Station ( such as Vesta ) denote a Perman●nce of Essence in the True God ( whom to be One , and One only , They all acknowledge , When they bee serious and not minded to laugh , as Plato Himselfe speakes 7 ; ) Names of M●tion ( as Rea , Fluxus ) denote Divine E●●lux ad Extra : Names Masculine , Gods Power most Active . Feminine , His Fecundity to Others . CELIUS , SATURN , and JUPITER ( the Three First Great Gods , with Poets : the Three Highest Planets in Heaven ) are with Platonists , the Three distinct Hypostases ( or kinde of Persons ) which they find in All ( much more the First of all ) Intelligent Entities . Which Three , They expresse by the Sphears of Being ( or CELIUS ; ) of Knowledge ( or SATURN ; ) of Activity or JUPITER . These three Sphears we finde in our owne Soules ( as in all Intelligent Beings ) and call them ( to speake in Modern language , lest some should Understand me ) Essence , Vnderstanding , and Will . For , Will With us , is with Them but Activity ; the same , in Re , with Understanding ( as shall appeare anon ) and Both , the same with Essence in each Intelligent , much more the First , Entity . For , if there be Any Entity , wee must grant there is some , ( at least One ) Simple Entity ; else there must bee Infinite Compounds actually co-existing ( which the Masters dare not yeeld . ) That Simple Entity must be Infinite ; ( for , all Limitation speakes Composition ; * ) Therefore but One ; and yet This One , must be All Entity ( possible ; ) else not Infinite . Ergo , the First Entity must have Knowledge and Activity , ( else He hath not All Entity ) Yet in It , These Two must be the Same ; and Both , the same with Entity it selfe ; else It is not Simple Entity . But of This perhaps more anon . I proceed : CELIUS , Their First Hypostasis , is the Sphear of Being ; Essence in all Second Intelligents ; but , in the First , They chuse to call it Entity , rather then Essence , ( which , in the Schools , heares Entity limited to such or such , a Species ; but the First Being is Entitas Simplex , without any Restringent Essence 1 . ) Now , as the Highest Starry Sphear , is but One , and yet All ; ( a kinde of Infinite ) Containing in it All inferiour Beings , not only Locally , but Virtually ( if no more ; ) So , si licet parvis — ; for , this Sensible World is but a Shadow of That Supream , Intellectuall , Infinite ) That First Sphear of Being is One , yet truely All , because Infinite ; containing in it self All Entities ( possible ) yet as in One Entire Spheare ; and hence , say They , the Poets called it {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , CELIUS , Heaven . Next within This Infinite Spheare , are circled {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , as Plotinus speaks 2 . Those Second Gods ( sure , he meanes ) who with us are Intelligentiae . Next ( saith He ) is circled {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ; consisting o● Three Lesser Orbs● {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ; of These , the First and Best is still Concentricall to Celi●● ; but Reason and Fancy ( the two lower Orbs ) are , too too oft Excentricall . This he saw , who yet was but purblinde , and at best , but in Twilight , or Day-Dawning . This CELIUS must have in himself all Entity ; ( else not Infinite ) all perfections ; Therefore K●owledge , He must be Intelligent . And Having All within himselfe , Hee cannot but know all . For , I suppose ther 's nothing required to perfect Knowledg , but Presentia ( s●u una ) Objecti , ad Potentiam Scibilem , ( for I now will speak in their Dialect : ) and because Beings themselves are not in Us but by their Species ; hence our knowledge is so weake , and Imperfect . This Knowledge of himselfe , They call Reflectio in s●ipsum , which is the very Flower and Top of all Knowledge . CELIUS then Reflecting on Himselfe , Saw within Himselfe , His Owne Image ; Which Image so Begotten , These call SATURN ( and is usually stiled by them {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} 3 , ) on whom They say CELIUS is even Stampt , or Graven , as the Seale on the Signet ; and Hence , the Poets said , CELIUS was bound and cut by His Son SATURN . In This SATURN ( or Image of himself ; ) CELIUS Being Infinite ( and so all ) Entity ; must ( T●ey say ) needs See all severall Ideahs , or Species , which are possible in the Spheare of Entity : as Intelligens , Volens , Amans , Videns , Vivens , and the like ; which yet were summd up all into foure Generall Ideahs , Ens nudum , Vivens , Sentiens , and Intelligens 1 . SATURN thus with Them is The Sphear of Knowledge , or the Ideall World : in Whom Ideahs have Their First place ; and come thence , First into the SATURN ( or Vnderstanding ) of Created Spirits ; Then being Stampt on Severall Lumps of Matter ( as on Wax ) doe there beget the Proles of a Forme ( answer●ng to ●ts Idea in SATURN , as the Picture on the wax , to its Seale . ) This Forme was by Philosophers , well called a Species or {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , for 't was but a Second Species , or Ideah , Resulting out of SATURN'S Ideahs , as the Species results from the Face to the Chrystall Glasse . But before These Ideahs ( or Sonns of SATURN ) came Thus out , on Matter ; They were First ( They say ) by a Reflex Act of Understanding , as it were swallowed by SATURN Himselfe , ( who looked on them all , as One entire Ideah in Re , Differing only Formally in His owne Vnderstanding . ) Then came out again as divided and broken 2 ; and so were stampt abroad on Matter , and there made , or begat Formes ; of which came This Fabrick , which we call The WORLD . This is the True Platonick Doctrine about Ideahs : which They never dreamt did Exist by themselves , seperate from Matter , ( as some fondly or ignorantly wrangle ; ) Except only in some Intelligent Spirit , which they called SATURN or Spheare of Vnderstanding ; Divine first ; and then Angelicall ; lastly That of Men 3 For Contarenus ( though a Learned man ) is much deceiv'd , in saying , Plato's First Ideall World , was the Angelicall Vnderstanding . In His Prima Philosophia . To the Comming out of These Ideahs from SATURN to Matter , Concurr Rhea ( Divine ●fflux ad Extra ) and JUPITER 4 , Who is Their Third Hypostasis , Activity , or Will ; comming from CELIUS ( Entity ; ) But through SATURN also , who is {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Vnderstanding . This JUPITER ( Divine Will or Activity ) with Them was He that Made the World ; by stamping some of SATURNS Ideahs upon a rude indigested Moles of Matter , ( which most of Them ( also ) think , He first made out of Nothing . ) Hence all the Platonists use to call This Third Hypostasis , The Spirit or Soule of the World ; That Spirit They meane , That first Made , and now doth Actuate and Govern ; and ( as They too grosly thought ) informe and Animate , This Created World . So that SATURN , with Them was the Ideall Cause ( the Sampler , or Pattern ) according to which ; But JUPITER The Immediate Cause By whom , the World was made 5 . And Thus Phenicians AEgyptians , Grecians , Thuscans , ( all Nations ) were taught to call JUPITER ( the Third Hypostasis , Divine Will or Activity ) The Spirit , that Made the World . So , Speakes Philo , and Porphyry , of the Phenicians , and AEgyptians 1 ; so , Diodorus of AEgyptians and Grecians 2 ; and so , of the old Th●scans ( taught doubtlesse by Pythagoras ) Sencca ; They call JUPITER ( saith he ) Spiritu●● , Animum Mu●di , Ejusque Opific●m , cui proprie convenit Nomen Esse 3 . Hence came JUPITER to be more Known in the World , and more spoken of , by Poets , then either CELIUS or SATURN ; Both whom yet , They granted before JUPITER , in Nature and Time . Thus All Nations confesse , the World was Made by JUPITER ( the Third Divine Hypostasis : ) and the Platonists say , 'T was Made by chusing Some ( and but Some ) Ideahs out of SATURN ; and stamping These upon the Wax of Matter ( as Timeus speakes . ) Some Ideahs , and but Some : For , all could not come forth 4 , They being Infinite : which I must confesse I understand not . For , how could there be Infinite Ind●viduums in Each Species , and yet also Infinite Species ( For , of These only are the Divine Ideahs , as all confesse ; ) and yet but One Infinite ? And how Infinite Species , differing by Degrees of Entity , can be Producible , I yet could ne'r conceive : sith the Last Species ( if I may conceive a Last in Infinite ) must needs , have in it , Infinite degrees of Entity ; and so , indeed , be Infinite : And how Any Infinite may be , or conceiv'd to be , even in Mente Divinâ , possible to b●produced ; I yet see not . But Whether All SATURN'S Ideahs came abroad ; or whether only some came out ; and others not : also whether those that yet have not , may come , or might have come in infinitum ; I dispute not . Only , I see 't is a receiv'd Opinion among the Platonists , that JUPITER did some-how limit or binde SATURN , ( so also the Poets speake : ) as if Divine Will , by its Decree , did as it were , limit Divine Vnderstanding , or Omniscience . So that More Ideahs were , and are , Known by This , as Possible ; which yet Decree hath limited , and made non Futura . Hence Omniscience , or Simplex Intelligentia , of all Possibles ; is with them called SATURNS Law . But the Fore-sight of Those Things , which Decree hath chosen , out of that Infinite Sphear of Possibles , and made Futura ; is the Law of JUPITER 5 ; Which to bee the True Platonick Fate , Seneca perswades mee ( in the Places cited before ; ) though some following Stoicks , much abusde Themselves , and all the world with This ; because They understood it not . Any Mat●riall Thing of This Plato●ick Discourse ( or Paraphrase on P●eticall Divinity ) may cleerely be Found in Plotinus of the Three Hypostases : in Proclus on Parmenid , and Timeus● also His Theologia Platonica . Marsilius Ficin. on Plato's Crat●l●s , Mines , Gorgias , & Politicus : with Plato's Epis●les . Mirandula De Ente & Vno . Ficin. De Immortal , Anim. & on Plotinus . Rossell . on Pymander , &c. Certainly the Greatest , and the Freest Liberty , may well Consist with the Greatest , and Straitest Ne●essity : Not Coactive , at least not Violent ; but that Connate , Naturall ( I had almost said Moral ) Necessity , which each Being hath , to Act and Vent it selfe . Which Necessity hath not place only in Inanimats , ( Fire , Water , &c. ) which we call Naturall Agents ; but in All ; in Rationall I meane Intelligent , ) even Spirituall Entiti●s . Which will more cleerly appeare , by Examining , the Difference , Dependance , or other Relation , between the Platonick Celius , ( or Sphear of Being ) SATURN , or Knowl●dg● ; and JUPITER Their Sphear of Activity : or , to speak in Schoole Terms , between Intelligent Ess●nce , Vnderstanding , and Will ; for so I doubt not to translate their Iupiter , or Active Sphear . For , Will seemes nothing but Activity : A Rationall Will ( may I so speak ? ) A Rationall Activity . Action is so necessary a Companion to Entity , that all things seeme to have as much Activity , as Entity . Every Being is Active in its kind ; ●●d in Acting seems ambitious to vent and inlarge it selfe . As the Spring in a Watch ( newly wound up , ) cannot but spin it selfe out , wider and wider , till it fill its whole Ballance : So , every Being hath its Balance , its Spheare , through which Activity ( its Spring ) must untwist it self , till the Watch be quite down , or the String snapt asunder . Now , That Naturall Desire of Action , which we find in all , ( and call Instinct in some , but Naturall appetite , or Inclination , in Other Beings ) in Rationals , we call a Will : so that , the Phrase of Will is now restrict to Rationals , and These only , but not the Thing : for , might the Phrase Commence , I durst say , Every Being ( even a Stone ) hath as much Will , as Entity ; as much Desire , I meane , or Will to Act , and Vent it selfe . It would then be well discus'd , How or in What , the Will of Rationals , differs from the Will of other Beings ; Sith These also Will as , and as much , as Rationals ; except perchance , Having lesse Entity , they have also lesse Will , or Activity : for , different Degrees of Activity , make me much suspect , There are also Different Degrees of Entity ; even in those Individuums , or Species , which , the Masters teach us , to bee Equall . Is the Difference then in This ? That , Rationals , and these only , have Knowledge also , to Direct and Suspend their Will , or Activity : which else , of it selfe is as Blind as a Stones Will , ( or Appetite to move downward ) and would perchance stumble as oft on Evill as Good , were it not Directed by some Seeing , Knowing , Eye : Yea would of it selfe , I suppose , ever act ad idem , Eodem modo , ad extremum posse ; ( even as the Fires Will in Burning ) were it not as well Suspended , as Directed , by some Knowing Principle , or Act. And if so I cleerly see that Rationals are Free ; But how their Will , of it selfe , is Freer then a Stones Will , Videant alii . Even Those I meane , who make the Will & Vnderstanding , Two Faculties , Distinct in Re . If They be so ; how the Will can follow the Vnderstandings directing , or suspending Dictate ; and yet be Potentia , & Libera & Caeca , ( as the Masters teach , ) I could yet never learn . Violently Drawn , or Forc'd , it cannot be ; and be it selfe , Free , at least a Willing Will . Well then , It must Follow Freely , of it selfe ( I mean ) nullo cogente : and That Either , in a Morall Way ; ( as the Attentive Auditor to the perswasive Orator , Rapt with Freest Violence : ) or else Naturall : either Instinct ( for this is Highest ) or some tacite Sympathy , Occult ( yet Naturall ) appetite ; ( for , so we use to speak , when we would not understand Our selves . ) Of These , the last leaves the Will , no Freer then the Stone to its Centre , the Iron to the Load-stone ; Goodly Liberty ! the Midle , not Freer then the silly Lamb to its Dam : yea , & Instinct too , hath no place , but in Sensitives , at least ; ( for , who eversaid , a Stone moves by Instinct ? ) and so much as Sense , may not he granted to the Will , if it be Potentia prorsus Caeca , as They teach . Nor can it follow Morally , except it be more then Sensitive ; even a Knowing Faculty : for el●e it cannot apprehend those Morall arguments ( by which the Understauding swayes it ; ) but would stand Still , as demurely as the Will of a Stone , when the Orator perswades it to leap up , and become a Star , or Sarr's Intelligence . We conclude then , The Will cannot be Compel'd or Forc'd , with a Lucretian Rape ; and be Free at all : Nor be led , or drawn , only by Naturall appetite , Occult Sympathy ; and be Freer then a Stone : then a Lamb , a Calf , a Sparrow , if by bare Instinct : nor by Morall perswasion ( which sounds most of a Rationall Agent , or Patient ; ) but it also must be a Knowing , Vnderstanding Faculty : The same ( I meane ) cum Intellectu : Except perchance the Tott'ring Ship of Mans Soule , need Two Assisting Vnderstandings , ●o one Mast , ( like the Two Di●scuri , * ) to prevent feare of a Tempestuous Shipwrack ; which One of them , ( if alone ) might sadly preominace . Thus , while we must needs have the Will a Blind Faculty ; yet Free ; and Free in Following the Vnderstandings Dictates ; in Suspension , and Contradictiou of Acts ; and yet a Faculty really Distinct from Vnderstanding ; we must provide room for two Vnderstandings , ( two Candles in One Lanthorn ; ) or else we sweat in Vaine , we tire our selves ; And yet ( however ) in the int●rim , we lose our Will , ( poore Will ! ) at least our Liberty . O Divine Liberty ! How abstruce is thy Theory ; and yet thy Practise much more Difficult ! How Hard it is to Find thee ; yet much more Hard , to Keep , Vse , and Enjoy thee ! What shall we say then ? is Will , in all Agents , ( Naturall Animall , Rationall , ) Equall ; at least equally Free ? for , in each , in all , 't is but Activity ; which must needs still be Active , and Vent it selfe ad summum posse ; even till it fill the whole Area of its Sphear , ( or Balance ) of Entity . May we also say , Suspension , ( with all Contradiction of Acts , &c. ) which seemes an Index of more then common Liberty in Rationals ; Comes not from Will ( strictly so taken ) Which of it selfe would still Act ad extremum ; as well to This as That , to Evill as well as Good ; But from Knowledge , from Vnderstanding , ( I meane the Whole Soule ) which by its light , sees what is Good ; what inconvenient ; and so guides , quickens , or suspends its Acts : Where as Fire , and such like Agents , Act still on , forward , without a stop , without breathing ; because they have not , as Rationals , Oculatas Manus . For shall we say , Our Soule is , but as , a Seeing Hand , or Doing Eye ? or like Plato's Idea of a Good Prince , Philosophus Regnans , or Rex Philosophans ? While it seeth , perceiveth , ( so Philosophus ) 'tis Intellectus ; but while it Doeth , or Commandeth , ( so Rex , ) we call it Will . Its Mediat Acts , are Imperat : Immediat , We call Elicit● . Not that Vnderstanding and Will , are Two Things really Distinct ; but Both make , Both are , but One Soule , under Two Notions . Thus One and the same Commander , Sees his Enemy's approach ; Desires and Plots their Overthrow ; and Commands a Charge . In the First , he is as Intellectus Speculativus ; in the next Practicus , or perhaps Voluntas Eliciens ; in the last , Imperans : In Both , in all , Vna eademque Anima , Intelligens , Volens , ( id est , Agens . ) Yet , may the Names of Vnderstanding and Will , be still retain'd ; if , but to parallell those Two Noble , and truly Vitall Acts ; which we find in that Terrean Soule , that lump of living ( I had almost said Spirituall ) Flesh , which we call our Heart 1 . For , me thinks the Vnderstanding may be fitly cald , the Soule 's Diastole ; by which it sucks in , that pure blood of Truth ; which is concocted in Septo Anim● ; till ( being made true Vitall Spirits , of Morall Goodnesse , ) it be sent out again , by the Soule 's Systole , called Will : whence come all the Motions , or Pulses , which we find in our Morall Arteries . Yet , Both These Sines , s●all make up but One Heart , One Soule . On this Whole , One , Entire Soule ; Rayes of Light , darted from the First Light , ( yet now so Refracted , that they only make , the Soul's Galaxta , Reason . ) Compose Those Ideahs ; Which being drawn a new , by the Pencell of Sense ; and Flowred with Discurse , ( whence Truth results sometimes , like Sparks by knocking Flints ; ) Make up Those Animae Sidera , which we call Habits ; Morall , if of Doing ; Virtues if Well ; but if ill , we call them Vices : But Intellectuall , and Speculative , if of bare Knowing ; if of Directing ( by Knowledge ) towards Action , then we call them Intellectuall Practicall . Of These last , Prudence directs the Morall part of Every Act , ( in Object , End and Morall Circumstances : ) Art the Naturall . For , Both these Parts , have Place in Every Action ( that is Rationall , Human● , as we call it , and not only Hominis : ) and Both these , are directed by Practicall Habits . Whence Arts ( Gram. Rhet. Logick 2 : ) and Ethicks ( which is Prudentia Doctrin●li● , ) proceed by Rules and Pr●cepts ( Directing to speak well or do well ) not by Definitions , Divisions , &c. which belong , to Sciences perse , to Arts , but per accid . All Practicall Habits , are both Docentes & Vtentes ; ( Speculative , Docentes only : ) while the Soule Directs by light , 't is Habitus Docens ; while it Acteth , what is directed , Vtens : which last , if in the Morall part of any Act , seemes to me True Morall Virtue . In This , in All , SATURN directs JUPITER ; Knowledg , Action ; Vnderstanding , Will : or to speak more properly , one and the same Soule , directs its own Activity ( its JUPITER ) by its own Knowledge , or Sphear of SATURN . Our Discourse on SATURN hath been slow and tedious : But such is the Motion of this Planet . This may conclude All . Though SATURN and MERCURY could in re , never agree in Heav'n or Earth ; yet , the Platonists found a way to Reconcile them in Words and Shew : For with Them , They Both are {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . But SATURN is {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , Ratio : MERCURY {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ●Oratio . by which last , They meant much more , then we by Speech : For , they say , MERCURY to SATURN , is Semen Ideale 1 : That Vis Prolifica , by which Ideahs comming out of SATURN , and stampt by JUPITER , on Matter ; do there beget the Embryon of a Forme ; which mature becomes {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} ; a Second Species ; or Ideah . Proles to one of SATURNS Sons , which are the first Ideahs , as was said before . So , that with Them the Vnderstanding ( whither Divin or Humane , ) is SATURN ; an Ideall World : Concepts , or Ideahs , ( drawn in this Vnderstanding ) are SA●URN's Sons : Words , Syllables and Letters , ( by which These Concepts or Ideahs come out , and are exprest abroad ; ) belong all to MERCURY . All this , They think stampt on the Genius of the Planet MERCURY ; which well aspected by SATURN , They say , gives Contemplation : by MARS , Action : with JUPITER , Both : But with VENUS Eloquence and Wit . Thus from a Man , a Philosopher , a Priest , a God 2 ; we are come againe to MERCURY a Wandring Star or Planet ; from whom , all Mercuries first came ; into whom , They were all Starrifi'd again , When Dead Men , but Living Deasters . FINIS . THE AUTHOR'S APOLOGY . * * Martial . Epigram . Innocuos Censura potest permittere Lusus ; — Lusimus Omnes : Et semel — Risit APOLLO . Notes, typically marginal, from the original text Notes for div A11276e-910 * Signifying Darknesse . * Astronomia & Astrologia . * This Map is fully represented in the Masque Vnmaskt . * Of this THVLE ; as of Saturn and M●rc●ries Right to it ; and quar●ell for it● a●e large Note● , both in the Margents of the Masque , and after the Masque . MARCH 1639. APRIL 1639. MAY 1639. JUNE . JULY . AUGUST . Through the ●est of 1639 and great Pa●t o● 1640. 1640. SEPTEMBER . * M●rs-Hill . S●e the Ma●gin●ll N●tes . pag 1. OCTOBER . NOVEMB●R , &c. Notes for div A11276e-2030 THE SPHEARS of HEAVEN , and GLOBE of EARTH . THE LITTLE WORLD , or ISLE of BRITAIN . 1 ●●●tain●●●lory . 2 A Gift f●om Hea●en . 1 A Greek wo●d , sig●ify●ng DARKNES . 2 NIGHT-WORK : b●ing also a desc●●ption of THVLE . In this Antim●●●●● inscribe● ΣKOTOS , is preshadowed the whole P●ot o● the Masque ( more particul●rly personated afterwards in severall Entries ) First , Saturne and Mercuries Quarrell , about the Northern THVLE ; and th●n the Pacification , interrupted awhile by MARS : but at length happily perfected by the Goodnesse of PHE●VS and his Royall PHEBE . 3 Saturne and Mercuries QVARREL . 4 Night-Owles . 1 When these Commotions seemed brought to their end , they here begin againe ; and Rose even in their Fall ( which is more cl●erly exprest anon , When MARS disturbs the First Pacification ; ) ●ut at length all is so well setled , that by some Divine Power , NIGHTS Da●ke intents , seeme Prevented rather then Interrupted . 2 At the end of these Commotions , the CAVSES petition PHEBVS for an Act of OBLIVION pag. 17. Even as the Athenians of old , after the Civill warre , called the Holy Warre , blotted out all , with a Law of Forgeting , entitled AMNHΣTIA . See T●u●●●d . Pa●s●n . Attic. and the S 〈◊〉〈◊〉 on ●ris●●p● . Pl●t . & Pav . * These Ce●estiall H●roi●es , are ASTRONOMIA and ASTROLOGIA . For as a true Histo●y may ●epresent the Terrestriall , So these Two present the Celestiall Plot of this Masque of Heaven : Being the true place and motions of the Heavenly Bodies ( shadowed on earth ) through 1639 , 1640. &c. * Who were now to be Masquers with her Majesty , in this Masque of Heaven . * Who was already masked within the Sphears . * Heere They were hid in the Clouds ; and a sweet melting Eccho , began in Heaven , and thence being reflected through the whole Scene , made up the last verse FAIREST QUEENE . PHEBVS . IVPITER and MARS . PHEBE ; VENVS : Corona Bor●a , Lyra , Coma , &c. attending PHEBE . 1 In the bright Clouds of Heaven . 2 Rhodigin : Var● Lect● * March 25. 1639. the Sunne parted from the Moone ( the King of Heaven from His Q●eene ) and went Northward in the Ecli●tick ; Being then in ARIES the first of all the Nort●●rn Signes . How t●is ( a● a●l the rest ) was sha●owed o● e●●th , a●o●t t●at t●me , ●●lon●s to History to ●ecord , as in a true Terrestriall Map , parallell to this Celestiall . 1 Of this THVLE ; also of Saturn and Mercuries●ight to it , and Quarrell for it , are la●ge no●es annext to the end of the Masque . 2 The Signe of the Lion ( in Heaven ) ●s by all Astrologers made the proper Palace of t●e S●n , and so the Device of PHEBVS . 3 Divers times since 1637 was M●rcury the Planet driven out of AQVARIVS , SATVRNS house ( shado●ed here under the n●me of THVLE ) and Forced int●PISCES : which S●gne all Astrologers call Mercuries Fall . 4 MERCVRY Fa●ling into PISCES in March 1639 , seemes to appeale to the Su● ; who , was then in PISCES a So●t●ern Signe . 1 As soone as MERCVRY had thus f●llen and appea●ed , the Sunne presently left the Sout●e●n Signes , and advanced Nor●●wa●d in the Ecliptick : y●t in ●arrelike manne● , for ARIES the first of the North●rn signes ( into which the Sun then entred ) is by all Astrologers called the House of MARS , and so of Warre . 2 MARS then also became Northern ( both in Latitude and Longitude ) and went before the Sun toward GEMINI , MERCVRIES House . Yet by the way , lingred awhile in TAVRVS , VENVS House : but to his hurt ; for , TAVRVS is also called MARS Detriment . This is also Poeticall , alluding to t●e old Fab●e of MARS with VENVS taken ●y t●e Sun . 3 IVPITER ( with the Poets SATVRNS sonne ) the● followed the Sun in SAGITARIVS ( so at distance ) but with seeming Reluctancy , being Retrog●ade . 4 May 30● 1639. the Moon seemed to mediate a Peace between the SVN , SATVRN and MERCVRY : for , she aspected them all , on the same Day , in friendly Trine : and the Sun presently ( as reconciled ) smiled on SATVRN in the like Trine . At which SATVRNE was setl●d in his House & Ioy AQVARIVS : but MERCVRY in GEMINI ; under which , Astrol●gers pl●ce LONDON and great part of England . The rest is a Maske , but This a Veyle ; covering Ianus ' head with two Faces : of which , one seemes to smile ( Et quis ●uit alt●r ? ) as if its eye glaunc'd at an old ●nglish C●medy , en●itl●d , WHEN YOV SE ME , YOV KNOW ME , &c. * June 1639. Qui non odit , amet tua Carmina 〈◊〉 : Mart. Epigram . * July August , &c. 1 Ridentem dic●re verum , Quid v●tat ? {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . ' ●is true , that after a f●w Smiles in Iune 1639 , those Planets continue ●rowning on SATVRN all the rest of that yeare , and most of the next , viz. 1640. But what the Issue will be , appears anon , by the Entri●s follow●ng the Arraignment of MARS for disturbing the Fi●●t Pacification . But , how these mot●on● of He●ven , were ●●adowed upon ●●rth all that time , b●longs to the Terr●striall ( or Historicall ) Map , to represen● . 1 In Iune . 163● . the Sun came to CANCE● ( called the Tropick , because he there begins to turn southward again in the Ecl●ptick ) but came not in●o LEO his wonted P●lace ●ill Iu●y : CANCER being his Hig●est Aux or A●oge●m , s●ems a Triumphant Chariot . 2 IVPITER followed him ( being Relr g●ade ) and was 〈…〉 a gracious 〈…〉 Sun b●●ng i● CANCER whic● all Astr●●oge●s ●a●l IVPITERS EXALTATION . 3 MERCVRY was Nort●ern , A●rill and May , but in I●ne be●ame Sout●ern , followi●g the Sun●●ll he rest in LEO , where he was graciously aspected both by Sun and Mo●n , and then became Northe●n againe . 4 Here ( as in the ●ormer Interlude ) are ●hadowd some unexpected Commotions strangely disturbing the First Pacification : These are raised by MARS the Poe●icall God of warre , Enimy to all peace ; and in Heaven the most fiery Planet . 5 MARS being in GE●MINI , MERCVRE'S H●use , APRIL and MAY , 1639 , 〈◊〉 here aspected by SATVRN ; and towards the beginning of IVNE , He is driven thence : and seem●ng inraged , Enter● CANCER the MOONS House : Put in CANCER the MOON opposed Him● as a●peares by the n●xt Entry ( in This Mas●●e ) which is to ●e ref●rd to the Motio●s of t●e ●eave●l● Bodies , throug● IVNE , IVLY , and the rest of 16●9 . 1 This Op●●sition of ●ARS was but two or three dayes a●ter the MOON had mediated Peace between the SVN , SATVRN and M●●CVRY , about the beg●●ning of IVNE 1639. 2 Presently a●ter T●is ●●●●osition MARS Fe●l Com●●st ( and so was Hid by the Sun-Beams ) in CANCER ; Which Signe is with all Astrologers , cald MARS FAL. 3 When MARS thus Fell in CANCER , VENVS was there : but as affrighted , Fled thence into LEO the SVNS Pala●e , seeming to prepa●e for His Returne , which was in IVLY 1639. 4 In SEPTEMBER MARS was set free ●rom the Sunn's●eames , in LIBRA ; which is the House of VENVS , MARS Constant ●riend , with all the Poets . 5 MARS thus Free ●rom Combustion , &c. Entreth LIBRA , VENV'S House : and thence aspecteth SATVRN and MERCVRY , OCTOB. 1639. Which seems to inrage them ; for soon afte● , They Frown in a bitter Quartile : which Frown MARS so Foments by divers Aspects , that ME●CVRY being met by SATVRN , FEB . 1640. is Driven again out of AQVARIVS ( SATVRN'S House , sha●owed he●e by THVLE ) into PISCES , which signe is wi●h ●ll Astrolog●rs MERCVRIE●S FALL . 6 M●●cury mee●s t●e Sun in Pis●●s & so seems to beg his help : Who ( ere long ) advanceth ●ort●●a●d●●gain ; & in his way , is oppos'd by Sat●rn & Mars ; Who Both also oppose Mercury . Aug. & Sept. 1640. 7 But in Sept. the Moon seem's again to med a●Peace smi●ing on the Sun , Venus , Satu●n and Mars , ( in a Trine ) all in 〈◊〉 . 1 Towards the end of Sept. 1640. Most of the great●r He●venly Bodies a tend the SVN , in the la●ter ●egrees of LIBRA , The Zod●aks North Limit ( ●hat old Hier●gyphick of Iustice & Iudg●ment ) Which with all Astrologers are called Termini Martis , and so here , MARS Hill , or A●eopagus , ( The great Iudg●ment Seat in Athens ) so called , ●ecause MARS was there Tried by his 12 Peeres : of which , Pausanias in his Atticks . 2 In Octob. and Novem● . The SVN takes possession of SCORPIO , the H●use and Ioy of MARS , who is t●us di●poyled● and forfeits all to PHEBVS . 3 Divers Ti●es thr●ugh Sept. Octob. and Novemb. 1640. The MOONE mediates b●twe●n the SVN , SATVRN and MERCVRY , seeming e●rn●stly to desire Peace . 4 In Octo● . 1640. The SVN l●●ves LIBRA ( which is the Bound , or Limit to the Northe●n Signes ) and commeth more and more Southward in in the Ecliptick . 1 This alludes to the Sun's Eclipse May 22. 1639. 2 At these words , began PHEBVS to appeare at the North Horizon , mounting up with Orient Rayes , like the Rising Sun . 3 In Octob. 1640. The SVN comes Southward in the Ecliptick : Having left the Northern Signes at the Autumnall Equinoctiall . 1 About the beginni●g of N●vember 1640 , The SVN in Heaven , comes ( attended with most of the greater Heavenly Bodies ) into SAGITTARIVS , which is with all Astrolog●rs , IVPITERS House or Ha●l ; which with Poets was the Great Councell-House for al● the Gods . 2 In D●c●mb . The SVN b●gins to ●mi●e o●●ATVRN in a Sectile ; which favour increaseth , ●ore and more , till about the beginning of ●●bruary , SATVRN waits upon the SVN who smi●'s on him , ( as pe●fectly reco●●iled ) in a most Gracious Asp●ct . MERCVRY also is neere , but in PISCES , and com●ust . 3 Thus again in F●bruo●y 1642 is a Grea●Me●ting of ●ost of the Heavenly Bodies . But in PISCES . In PISCES also is a ●arr gr●ater Meeting of all the ●la●e●s ( but MARS spe●i●lly SATVRN and IVPIT●R , wayting on SVN and MOON 〈◊〉 . 1643 And if THIS MOST GREAT CONIVNCTION be not Attended with most notable Events ( m●st probably for much good through greatest Part of Europe : All Mathematici●ns must conf●ss , They yet understand not , the Di●lect of Heaven . 1 This was preshadowed i● the Antimasque of Night and Day Da●ing : where , af●er Night was cha●ed away , y●t SILENCE and OBLIVION , ( among H●r Attendants ) were still detained as Foyles to grace the following S●ene of Glorious Brigtn●ss● : This alludes also to the ol●Athenian AMNHΣTIA , o● which b●fore in the marginall n●tes , pag. 4. 2 ARIES , MARS House , is by all Astrologers called the SVN'S Glory or Exaltation . 3 CANCER where MARS Fell Combust , pag. 13. ( and so a Captiv● to the SVN ) i● the MOONS Ho●se , and the SVNS Aux or Triumph . 4 LIBRA , VENVS House , ( which MARS Entred after His Release , and thenc● incensed SATVRN , pag. 13 ) is by all Astrologers c●ll●d SATVRN'S Exaltation or Honour : as app●●res by the Scheam a●nexed to the end of the Masque , pag. 19. * Erit Nubecula fors●n , non Nub●s . 1 This alludes to the Winter Solstice , in which Heaven se●ms to Stand Still a while , while the dayes neith●r increase nor decrease Sensibly : Hence it is called the Solstice , or Sun's Standing Still . Notes for div A11276e-13820 1 Campanell . Astrol. cap. 7● Origan . De Effectib . Astr. Iunctin . Isag. Astrol. cap. 9. Magin . Prol. Ephem . cap. 21. Pitat . introduct. . Astr. pag. 14. with many more . 2 The latter degrees of LIBRA are called Termini Martis ; and therefore in the Masque , Areopagus or Mars ' Hill . pag. 14. 3 On earth THVLE , as appeares in the following Notes , pag. 22. Notes for div A11276e-14340 1 Mer●ator with Hond . Cambdens ●rit. in His North Isles . 2 Ficin. Prolog. in Plotin. Enead . 2. l. 3. 3 Ovid . Fast. 1. Virg. AEnead 8. 4 Lucian Dialog. Apoll. & Vulcan . 5 Of which , see in the ●●squ● , p●g . 8. 6 Eu●eb. Pr●p . lib. 1. ●ap . 17. Plutar●h . Defect . Oracl . & of the Face in the Moone . Cam●den , Brit. Pompo● , Mel. MERCVRIE'S NEW COMMISSION for THVLE . 1 ☉ The Sun : ☽ The Moon : ♀ Venus : ☿ M●rcury . 2 This is Mercurius Princi●iatus ( as th●y call it ) For Mer●ur●us Princ●pians is one of t●ose T●ree Active Pri●ci●les in each ●ody ; which are SAL , SVLPHVR , and MERCVRY . SAL whence comes Taste ) represents ●arth in the Gr●at Wo●ld . SVLPHVR , Fire , ( hence S●ell ; and ●rom SAL and SVLPHVR , so or so mixt , comes such or such a Colo●r . MERCVRY● like Ayre and Water ( moyst and cold ) must st●ll bed●w the SAL a●d SVLPHVR , else they crumble into Atoms : for , N●turall Heat must have Foment from Radicall Moystu●e ; to supply whi●h , some s●eke ●o finde an Artificial●●alsom● of Nature . 3 Sr. Fr. Bacon , Na● , Hist. Cent , 4. Exp. 327. Fernel . de abdit . Rer●m Ca●sis , 4 G●ber A●●bs : Raymund Lull : &c. 3 Sr. Fr. Bacon , Na● , Hist. Cent , 4. Exp. 327. Fernel . de abdit . Rer●m Ca●sis , 5 Ve●steg : Antiquit. Cambd. &c. 6 See Scaliger on Manil. 7 As appeares by the Scheam●of He●ven , annext to the ●n● of the Masque , pag. 19. 1 To that Great Con●u●ct●o● of SATVRN and IVPITER , ( with the rest of the P●anets , but MARS ) in PISCES ●eb . 1643. of w●ich , before in the Ma●que Vnmaskt , pag 16. & p 24. 2 S●e the place and motions of these Planets , in Ianuary 1638. also Ianuary and March , 1639. 3 In March , 1639. see the Masque pag. 8 , & 9. 4 See Predict . Par Iea● Pe●it , pour l'Annee Mil six cens quarante , & quaran●e & un : Impri●è à Troyes 1625. & Predictions Admirables de Michel Nostradamus . Centur. XI . Imp●im● à Paris , 1605. 5 See Ian. Feb. 1640. 1641. 1642. 1643. This last , viz. Feb. 1643 is the most notable Conjunction , yet ever was . 6 Let Astronomers examine the Motions of these two Planets , through December 1637. and Iannuary 1638. * Apertio Portarum ( of which Astrolog●rs speake so much ) is a great Crisis of Heaven , attended with some notable Alterat●ons of Ayre &c. by some great Aspect b●twee●e Planets of Contrary Houses : Chiefly betweene the Sun , Moone , and Saturn ; whose Houses in Heaven are op●osite to the Sun and Moones . Such a Great Apersion will be in Feb. 1641. but a Greater in 1643. * Ficin. Prolog. in Plotin , Enead . 2. lib. 3. cap. 1. * Suff●ci●nt instance of this may be the stormes &c. like to attend the Opposition 〈◊〉 Mercury , by ●atu●n ( 〈◊〉 Ma●s ) about Aug. 16● . 1 Pic. Mirand. in Astrol. lib. 17. cap. 5. 1 Pic. Mirand. in Astrol. lib. 17. cap. 5. 1 Pic. Mirand. in Astrol. lib. 17. cap. 5. 2 Verstegan . A●tiquit . 3 Plutarch Symp. l. 4. qu. 5. 4 Aristoph , Aves . Tull. 2d Leg. 5 Hence come Those Altars to Strang● Gods : of which Paulan , Atticks . Laert. Ep●menid . Philostrat , Apolon . &c. * Xenoph. de Pulit , Athen. 6 Preparat . lib. 1. 7 Diodor , lib. 1. cap. 1.2.6 . & lib. 5. cap. 1. 8 Sr , W. Ral. Purcha● . Genebrard &c. 9 Diod. lib. 1. pt. 1. cap. 2. Plat , Chratyl . Plutarch . Philos. Op●n as among the Iewes , Maim●●●d . Mor N●b . lib. 3. c. 30. and This Ranck of Gods the Iewes called The Host of Heaven . 9 Diod. lib. 1. pt. 1. cap. 2. Plat , Chratyl . Plutarch . Philos. Op●n as among the Iewes , Maim●●●d . Mor N●b . lib. 3. c. 30. and This Ranck of Gods the Iewes called The Host of Heaven . 10 Plutarch , as before . 11 From the Greek {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} to Flow . 12 Plutarch , of the Moones Spots . 13 Euseb. prep. lib. 1. cap. 9. 1 The Platonists rather thought these Genii of the Spheares &c Informing Souls ; but the Peripateticks , & some others , would have them Seperate Intelligences . 2 Belus is thought to bee the First of these Men-Gods ; whence the Iewes call●d all such Baalim , from B●lus the first Baal . 3 Yet at death so usuall , that {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} and {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , to Die , and to be consecrate or made a God , are Terms almost Synonymous in old Greeks : Philo Byb . Diodor. Porphyr● Lucian , &c. 4 This second rank of Men-Gods was derided by all the world almost ; yea by those that could well digest the Former Naturall Gods or Armies of Heaven . Xenophon de Dictis So ratis : and the Scholiast on Aristop●anes Nubes . 5 Euseb. Prep. lib. 2. cap. 1. 6 Diodor. lib. 1. cap. 1.2 . T●ll . de Nat. Deorum &c. Plutarch Defect . Oracl . 7 Hence most Emphatically were these Dii mino●um Gentium called DEASTRI GOD-STARS ( men deified into Stars ) and hence perhaps came As●er to bee T●rminus minuens , as in Philosophast●r , Grammaticaster , &c. 8 Plutarch Desect . Oracl . Plutarch Pl●cit , P●ilos . lib. 8. Hesiod Op. Di. l , 1. vers , 121. 1 And ●or this were they called Dii Animal●s , Manii , &c. Tull. de ●egib . & Servius in Indice . Turnebus in Adv●●sar . lib. 19. cap. 29. 2 Plato in Chrat●l : Apul : de Daemon , Socrat. Rossel . in Pimand : lib. 2. com : 9. qu : ● . Plu●tarch as before . 3 H●rmes As●lepi●d . Euseb. Pr●p . ● . 5. cap. 2.8 , 9. Herodot : Clio. 4 For , Carmina de Caelo possunt d●duc●re Lunam . 5 Euseb. Prep. lib. 1. cap. 10. 6 The First AEgyptian Month. 1 Plut. Philos. Placit. Plat. Cratyl . 2 Prep. cap. 10. 3 Plato in his Parmenid● Timeus : Chratylus , &c. 4 Plat. Minos wi●h Ficin : 5 Diod : Sicul : lib. 1. 6 Diapason : Diapente : Epitrite . 7 Rossell in Pimand . 8 Ficinus on Timeus . 9 Plat : Chratyl : 10 Scholiast : in Aristoph : Plut. & Nub. 11 Lucian Dialog: Apoll : Vulcan . 1 Euseb. Prep. lib. 1. cap. 10. speaking ●f Phenicia Theolog. 2 Most High : which Phrase may occasion his Reader , to compare this History , with some of the Iews Records of their Elohim , and his B●rith , whence came Heaven and Earth , ●srael , &c. 3 Hence perhaps might come that ●arbarous Sacrifice , of Sonns to Saturn● first began by Phenicians , thence con●inued by Carthaginian Po●●i ( Plat. in Mino● , & Euseb. Prep l 4. c. 16. ) In which Plutar●h c●uld find the etymology of Top●et , while he o●se●ved Hidous Drummings , made b● that which the Iews cald Toph , used to drown the s●d yellings of Mo●ochs bloody Sacrifice . 4 For , su●h would best imbalm : as Aristot. Di●dor . and ●lutarch●bserve . 5 Which Tuly learnt from Plutarchs Philos. quest . where {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} & {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} are thought n●●re of K●n● . 6 Astrolegers salve all thus : with them Saturn is Malign●n● , and bindes or hinders H●aven's good influence ; killing all ●is Sons , to whom he is Hor●scopa●l : yet he is also boun● or limited , by Iu●iter , ( the next Planet below ●im ) whose good Rayes temper Saturn . 7 Plat. Epist. a● Dionys. * For , let us inq●●re why a Man is not also an abstract Intelligence : yea why not All Entity ? sure ●ither because he cannot , or el●e because he will not : ( he will be a Man , and nothing els● , nothing more . ) Both these Reasons imply Composition in Man : for , if Mans ●ssence , Power , and will , we●e Prorsus Idem● one of them could not bound or limit the oth●r . 1 But all Second Beings are said to bee compound●d of Es●e ( Entity ) and Ess●ntia , which is such or ●uch a Restring●n● , limi●ing to such or ●uch a Speci●s : only the First , is purely Tra●sc●●de●t . 2 En●ad , 6. lib. 9. cap. 8. 3 Insomuch that a great Platonist●eading that Phrase in a Div●ne writer ; said , he stole it from his Master Plato : as Euse●ius reports in hi●Prep . 1 From these foure ( or else from the foure Metaphy●●call Ideahs , Ens , V●um , V●●um , ●onum ) ●ome Platonists think the First Caus● , in all Languag●s , is sti●ed ●y a ●etragramm ( or Name with fou●e Letters● ) of which Fici●us oft discourseth , ●n Plato's C●ratylus and other places . 2 Hence the Poets sai● , Saturn first Eat down all His Sons : But cast them up again , yet much broken and mangled : 3 That P●ato hel●thus , and but thus , of Ideahs ; is cleere by his owne Parmenides , Phedo , Phedrus and Timeus : also by P●utarchs Philos : Opin : lib. 1. cap. ● . & cap : 10. who tels us Aristotle denied Plato's Ideahs ; because , denying that the World was created : he kn●w not what Ideahs should or could doe in the Divine Vnderstanding . 4 Hence the Poets say , IVPITER and RHEA , Bound and cut SATVRN , and fo●ced him to bring up His Dev●ured and mangled Sons . 5 Thu● they express● thems●lves CELIVS made the Wo●ld . Like SATVRN , But by IVPITER : They mean His will or Activity wrought acco●ding to t●e Ideahs Drawn in His Vnderstanding . 1 Euseb. Preparet . 2 Diodor. l. 1. cap. 2. 3 Senec. Nat. Q●est . & De Benefic . 4 Which the Poets intimated by saying SATVRNS Sonns came out cut , b●oken , and mangled . 5 Pla● . Min. Go●g . Po●it . with F●c●n . * See on Argonaut : Apolo . the Scholiast , that is {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . 1 Our Heart hath two Sines , and two chiefe Ac●s or Mo●ions : at the Right Sine it sucks from ●h●Liver pure Blood , and Na●u●al● S●irits ( by its Diastole . ) The Bloud and Spi●i●s ( so suc●● in ) stay a while in the middle Val'ee , which ●hey call Sept●● Cor●is● there meeting wit● pure aire ( suckt in f●om the Lungs ) are all concocted into Vitall Spir●●● ; And These are ●ent ou● ( through all the Arterie● ) by the Hear●s Systole : whence comes our ●ulse . 2 All ●ur Acts are {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} or {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . This is ●i●ec●ed by M●c●anick Art●● That by Li●erall : which are only Three ; M●thematicks being pa●tly Scie●●e● , partly Mechanick Arts . 1 Plotin. En●●d 3. lib. ● . wi●h Ficinus . 2 For , All These , He was : See Ross●ll , on Py●●●d . 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Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Melina Yeh This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A17871.xml The discription of a maske, presented before the Kinges Maiestie at White-Hall, on Twelfth Night last in honour of the Lord Hayes, and his bride, daughter and heire to the Honourable the Lord Dennye, their marriage hauing been the same day at court solemnized. To this by occasion other small poemes are adioyned. Inuented and set forth by Thomas Campion doctor of phisicke. Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. 20 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 March (TCP phase 1) 99843113 STC (2nd ed.) 4538. Greg, I, 238. 7823 A17871

The discription of a maske, presented before the Kinges Maiestie at White-Hall, on Twelfth Night last in honour of the Lord Hayes, and his bride, daughter and heire to the Honourable the Lord Dennye, their marriage hauing been the same day at court solemnized. To this by occasion other small poemes are adioyned. Inuented and set forth by Thomas Campion doctor of phisicke. Discription of a maske, presented before the Kinges Majestie at White-Hall, on Twelfth Night last Campion, Thomas, 1567-1620. [38] p. : ill., letterpress music. Imprinted by Iohn Windet for Iohn Brovvn and are to be solde at his shop in S. Dunstones Churchyeard in Fleetstreet, London : 1607. 1607

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Carlisle, James Hay, -- Earl of, -- 1580-1636. Carlisle, Honora Hay, -- Countess of, -- d. 1614. Masques. A17871 shc The Masque at Lord Hay's Marriage Campion, Thomas Melina Yeh 1607 play masque shc no A17871 S107412 (STC 4538). 7130 0 0 62 000869.57F The rate of 869.57 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the F category of texts with 100 or more defects per 10,000 words. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

THE DISCRIPTION OF A MASKE , Presented before the Kinges Maiestie at White-Hall , on Twelfth Night last , in honour of the Lord HAYES , and his Bride , Daughter and Heire to the Honourable the Lord DENNYE , their Marriage hauing been the same Day at Court solemnized . To this by occasion other small Poemes are adioyned .

Inuented and set forth by THOMAS CAMPION Doctor of Phisicke .

LONDON Imprinted by IOHN WINDET for IOHN BROVVN and are to be solde at his shop in S. Dunstones Churchyeard in Fleetstreet . 1607 .

To the most puisant and Gratious IAMES King of great Britaine . THe disvnited Scithians when they sought To gather strength by parties , and combine That perfect league of freends which once beeing wrought No turne of time , or fortune could vntwine , This rite they held : a massie bowle was brought , And eu'ry right arme shot his seuerall blood Into the mazar till 't was fully fraught , Then hauing stird it to an equall floud They quaft to th' vnion , which till death should last , In spite of priuate foe , or forraine feare , And this blood sacrament being knowne t' haue past Their names grew dreadfull to all far , and neere . O then great Monarch with how wise a care Do you these bloods deuided mixe in one , And with like consanguinities prepare The high , and euerliuing Vnion Tweene Scots , and English : who can wonder then If he that marries kingdomes , marries men ?

An Epigram . MErlin , the great King Arthur being slaine , Foretould that he should come to life againe , And long time after weild great Brittaines state More powerfull ten-fould , and more fortunate . Prophet 't is true , and well we find the same , Saue onely that thou didst mistake the name .

Ad Inuictissimum , Serenissimumque IACOBVM Magnae Britanniae Regem . ANgliae , & vnanimis Scotiae pater , annÃ¨ maritus Sis duhito , an neuter , ( Rex ) vel vterque simul . Vxores pariter binas sibi iungat vt vnus , Credimus hoc ipso te probibente nephas . Atque , maritali natas violare parentem Complexu , quis non cogitat esse scelus ? At tibi diuinis successibus vtraque nubit , Vna tamen coninx , coniugis vnus amor . Connubium O mirum ? binas qui ducer , & vname Possis ? tu solus sic Iacobe potes : Diuisa , leuiterterras componis in vnam , Atque vnam aeternum nomine , reque facis : Natisque , & nuptis , pater & vir factus , vtrisque es Vnitis ceniux verÃ¨ , & amore parens .

To the Right Noble and Vertuous Theophilus Howard , Lorde of Walden , sonne and Heire to the right Honorable the Earle of Suffolke . IF to be sprong of high and princely blood , If to inherite vertue , honour , grace , If to be great in all things , and yet good , If to be facill , yet t' haue power and place , If to be iust , and bountifull may get The loue of men , your right may chalenge it . The course of forraine manners far and wide , The courts , the countries , Citties , townes and state , The blossome of your springing youth hath tried , Honourd in eu'ry place and fortunate , Which now grown fairer doth adorne our Court With princelie reuelling , and timely sport . But if th' admired vertues of your youth Breede such despairing to my daunted muse , That it can scarsely vtter naked truth , How shall it mount as rauisht spirits vse Vnder the burden of your riper dayes , Or hope to reach the so far distant bayes ? My slender Muse shall yet my loue expresse , And by the faire Thames side of you shee le sing , The double streames shall beare her willing verse Far hence with murmur of their ebbe and spring . Bnt if you fauour her light tunes , ere long Shee le striue to raise you with a loftier song .

To the Right Vertuous , and Honorable , the Lord and Lady HAYES SHould I presume to separate you now , That were so lately ioyn'de by holy vow ? For whome this golden dreame which I report , Begot so many waking eyes at Court , And for whose grace so many nobles chang'd , Their names and habites from themselues estrang'd ? Accept together , and together view This little worke which all belongs to you , And liue together many blessed dayes , To propagate the honour'd name of HAYES .

Epigramma . Haeredem ( vt spes est ) pariet noua nupta Scot ' AngluÌ� , Quem gignet post hac ille , Britannus erit . Sicnoua posteritas ex regnis orta duobus , VtrinquÃ¨ egregios nobilitabit auos .

THE Description of a Maske presented before the Kinges Maiestie at White Hall , on twelft night last , in honour of the Lord HAYES , and his Bride , daughter , and heire to the Honourable the Lord DENNYE , their mariage hauing been the same day at Court solemnized .

AS in battailes , so in all other actions that are to bee reported , the first , and most necessary part is the discription of the place , with his oportunities , and properties , whether they be naturall , or artificiall . The greate hall ( wherein the Maske was presented ) receiued this diuision , and order : The vpper part where the cloth & chaire of State were plac't , had scaffoldes and seates on eyther side continued to the skreene ; right before it was made a partition for the dauncing place ; on the right hand whereof were consorted ten Musitions , with Basse and Meane Lutes , a Bandora , a double Sack-bott , and an Harpsicord , with two treble Violins ; on the other side somewhat neerer the skreene were plac't 9. Violins and three Lutes , and to answere both the Consorts ( as it were in a triangle ) sixe Cornets , and sixe Chappell voyces , were seated almost right against them , in a place raised higher in respect of the pearcing sound of those Instruments-eighteen foote from the skreen , an other Stage was raised higher by a yearde then that which was prepared for dancing : This higher Stage was all enclosed with a double vale , so artificially painted , that it seemed as if darke cloudes had hung before it : within that shrowde was concealed a greene valley , with greene trees round about it , and in the midst of them nine golden trees of fifteene foote high , with armes and braunches very glorious to behold : From the which groue toward the State was made a broade descent to the dauncing place , iust in the midst of it ; on either hand were two ascents , like the sides of two hilles , drest with shrubbes and trees ; that on the right hand leading to the bowre of Flora : the other to the house of Night ; which bowre and house were plac't opposite at either end of the skreene , and betweene them both was raised a hill , hanging like a cliffe ouer the groue belowe , and on the top of it a goodly large tree was set , supposed to be the tree of Diana ; behind the which toward the window was a small descent , with an other spreading hill that climed vp to the toppe of the window , with many trees on the height of it , whereby those that played on the Hoboyes at the Kings entrance into the hall were shadowed : The bowre of Flora was very spacious , garnisht with all kind of flowers , and flowrie branches with lights in them ; the house of Night ample , and stately , with blacke pillors , whereon many starres of gold were fixt : within it when it was emptie , appeared nothing but cloudes and starres , and on the top of it stood three Turrets vnderpropt with small blacke starred pillers , the middlemost being highest and greatest , the other two of equall proportion : about it were plac't on wyer artificial Battes , and Owles , continually mouing : with many other inuentions , the which for breuitie sake I passe by with silence .

Thus much for the place , and now from thence let vs come to the persons .

The Maskers names were these , ( whom both for order and honour I mention in the first place .

1 Lord Walden . 2 Sir Thomas Howard 3 Sir Henrie Carey , Master of the Iewell house . 4 Sir Richard Preston , Gent. of the K. priuie Chamber . 5 Sir Iohn Ashley , Gent. of the K. priuie Chamber . 6 Sir Thomas Iarret Pentioner . 7 Sir Iohn Digby , one of the Kings Caruers . 8 Sir Thomas Badger , Master of the Kings Hariers . 9 Maister Goringe .

Their number Nine , the best and amplest of numbers , for as in Musicke seuen notes containe all varietie , the eight being in nature the same with the first , so in nuÌ�bring after the ninth we begin againe , the tenth beeing as it were the Diappason in Arithmetick . The number of 9. is famed by the Muses , and Worthies , and it is of all the most apt for chaunge , and diuersitie of proportion . The chiefe habit which the Maskers did vse , is set forth to your view in the first leafe : They presented in their fayned persons the Knights of Apollo , who is the father of heat , and youth , and consequently of amorous affections .

The Speakers were in number foure . FLORA the Queene of Flowers , attired in a changeable Taffatie Gowne , with a large vale embrodered with flowers , a Crowne of flowers , and white buskins painted with flowers . ZEPHYRVS in a white loose robe of sky coloured Taffatie , with a mantle of white silke prop't with wyre , stil wauing behind him as he moued ; on his head hee wore a wreath of Palme deckt with Primmeroses and Violets , the hayre of his head and beard were flaxen , and his buskins white , and painted with flowers . NIGHT in a close robe of blacke silke & gold , a blacke mantle embrodered with starres , a crowne of starres on her head , her haire blacke and spangled with gold , her face blacke , her buskins blacke , and painted with starres , in her hand shee bore a blacke wand , wreathed with gold . HESPERVS in a close robe of a deep crimson Taffatie mingled with skye colour , and ouer that a large loose robe of a lighter crimson taffatie , on his head he wore a wreathed band of gold , with a starre in the front thereof , his haire and beard red , and buskins yellow .

These are the principall persons that beare sway in this inuention , others that are but secunders to these , I will describe in their proper places , discoursing the Maske in order as it was performed .

As soone as the King was entred the great Hall , the Hoboyes ( out of the wood on the top of the hil ) entertained the time till his Maiestie and his trayne were placed , and then after a little expectation the consort of ten began to play an Ayre , at the sound wherof the vale on the right hand was withdrawne , and the ascent of the hill with the bower of Flora were discouered , where Flora & Zepherus were busily plucking flowers from the Bower , and throwing them into two baskets , which two Siluans held , who were attired in changeable Taffatie , with wreathes of flowers on their heads . As soone as the baskets were filled , they came downe in this order , First Zepherus and Flora , then the two Siluans with baskets after them : Foure Siluans in greene taffatie , and wreathes , two bearing meane Lutes , the third a base Lute , and the fourth a deepe Bandora .

As soone as they came to the discent toward the dauncing place , the consort of tenne ceac't , and the foure Siluans playd the same Ayre , to which Zepherus and the two other Siluans did sing these words in a base , Tenor , and treble voyce , and going vp and downe as they song , they strowed flowers all about the place .

Now hath Flora rob'd her bowers To befrend this place with flowers ; Strowe aboute , strowe aboute , The Skye rayn'd neuer kindlyer Showers . Flowers with Bridalls well agree , Fresh as Brides , and Bridgromes be , Strowe aboute , strowe aboute , And mixe them with fit melodie . Earth hath no Princelier flowers Then Roses white , and Roses red , But they must still be mingled . And as a Rose new pluckt from Venus thorne So doth a Bride her Bride groomes bed adorne . Diuers diuers Flowers affect For some priuate deare respect , Strowe about , strow about , Let euery one his owne protect . But hee s none of Floras friend That will not the Rose commend . Strow about , strow about , Let Princes Princely flowers defend . Roses the Gardens pride , Are flowers for loue , and flowers for Kinges , In courts desir'd , and Weddings . And as a Rose in Venus bosome worne , So doth a Bridegroome his Brides bed adorne .

The Musique ceaseth , and Flora speaks .

Flora FLowers and good wishes Flora doth present , Sweete flowers , the ceremonious ornament Of maiden mariage , Beautie figuring , And blooming youth , which though we careles fling About this sacred place , let none prophane Thinke that these fruits from common hils are tane , Or Vulgar vallies which do subiect lie To winters wrath , and cold mortalitie . But these are hallowed and immortall flowers With Floras hands gather'd from Floras bowres . Such are her presents , endles , as her loue , And such for euer may this nights ioy proue . Zeph. FOr euer endles may this nights ioy proue , So eccocs Zephyrus the friend of loue . Whose aide Venus implores when she doth bring Into the naked world the greene leau'd spring . When of the Sunnes warme beames the Nets we weaue That can the stubborn'st heart with loue deceiue . That Queene of beauty , and desire by me Breaths gently forth this Bridall prophecie . Faithfull and fruitfull shall these Bedmates proue , Blest in their fortunes , honoured in their loue . Flor. ALL grace this night , & Siluans so must you , Offring your mariage song with chaÌ�ges new

The song in forme of a Dialogue .

Can. WHO is the happier of the two , A maide , or wife ? Ten. Which is more to be desired Peace or strife ? Can. What strife can be where two are one , Or what delight to pine alone ? Bas. None such true freendes , none so sweet life , As that betweene the man and wife . Ten. A maide is free , a wife is tyed . Can. No maide but faine would be a Bride . Ten. Why liue so many single then . T is not I hope for want of men ? Can. The bow and arrow both may fit , And yet t is hard the marke to hit . Bas. He leuels faire that by his side Laies at night his louely Bride . Cho. Sing Io : Hymen , Io : Io : Hymen .

THis song being ended the whole vale is sodainly drawne , the groue and trees of gold , and the hill with Dianas tree are at once discouered .

Night appeares in her house with her 9. houres , apparrelled in large robes of black taffatie , painted thicke with starres , their haires long , blacke , and spangled with gold , on their heads coronets of stars and their faces blacke , euery houre bore in his hand a blacke torch , painted with starres , and lighted . Night presently descending from her house spake as followeth .

Night VAnish darke vales , let night in glory shine As she doth burn in rage , come leaue our shrine You black hair'd hours , and guide vs with your lights , Flora hath wakened wide our drowsy sprights See where she triumphs , see her flowers are throwne , And all about the seedes of malice sowne ? Despightfull Flora i st not enough of griefe That Cynthia's robd , but thou must grace the theefe ? Or didst not here Nights soueraigne Queen complaine Hymen had stolne a Nimph out of her traine . And matcht her here plighted henceforth to be Loues friend , and stranger to Virginitie And mak'st thou sport for this ? Flora . BEe mild sterne night Flora doth honour Cinthia , and her right , Virginitie is a voluntary powre , Free from constraint , euen like an vntoucht flower Meete to be gather'd when t is throughly blowne . The Nimph was Cinthias while she was her owne , But now another claimes in her a right By fate reseru'd thereto , and wise foresight . Zeph. CAn Cynthia one kind virgins losse bemone ? How if perhaps she brings her tenne for one ? Or can shee misse one in so full a traine ? Your Goddesse doth of too much store complaine . If all her Nimphes would aske aduise of me There should be fewer virgins then there be . Nature ordaind not Men to liue alone , Where there are two , a Woman should be one . Night . THou breath'st sweet poison waÌ�ton Zephyrus But Cynthia must not be deluded thus . Her holy Forrests are by theeues prophan'd , Her Virgins frighted , and loe , where they stand That late were Phoebus Knights , turnd now to trees By Cynthias vengement for their iniuries In seeking to seduce her Nymphes with loue : Here they are sixt ond neuer may remoue But by Dianaes power that stucke them here . Apollos loue to them doth yet appeare , In that his beames hath guilt them a they grow , To make their miserie yeeld the greater show . But they shall tremble when sad Night doth speake , And at her stormy words their boughes shall breake .

Toward the end of this speech Hesperus begins to descend by the house of Night , and by that time the speech was finisht he was readie to speake .

Hesp. HAyle reuerend angrie Night , haile Queene of Flowers , Mild sprited Zephyrus haile , Siluans and Howers . Hesperus brings peace , cease then your needlesse iarres Here in this little firmament of starres . Cynthia is now by Phoebus pacified , And well content her Nymph is made a Bride . Since the faire match was by that Phoebus grac't Which in this happie Westerne I le is plac't As he in heauen , one lampe enlightning all That vnder his benigne aspect doth fall . Deepe Oracles he speakes , and he alone For artes and wisedomes meete for Phoebus throne . The Nymph is honour'd , and Diana pleas'd : Night be you then , and your blacke howers appeas'd . And friendly listen what your Queene by me Farther commaunds , let this my credence be , View it , and know it for the highest gemme , That hung on her imperiall Diadem . Night . I know , and honour it louely Hesperus , Speake then your message , both are welcome to Hesp YOur Soueraigne froÌ� the vertuous gem she sends vs . Bids you take power to retransforme the frends Of Phoebus , metamorhpos'd here to trees , And giue them straight the shapes which they did leese .

This is her pleasure .

Night . HEsperus I obey , Night must needs yeeld when Phoebus gets the day . Flo. Honor'd be Cynthia for this generous deede . Zep. Pitie growes onely from celestiall seede . Night . IF all seeme glad , why should we onely lowre ? Since t' expresse gladnes we haue now most power . Frolike grac't Captiues , we present you here This glasse , wherein your liberties appeare , Cynthia is pacified , and now blithe Night Begins to shake off melancholy quite . Ze. WHo shold grace mirth , & reuels but the night , Next loue she should be goddesse of delight . N. T Is now a time when ( Zephyrus ) all with dancing Honor me , aboue day my state aduancing . I le now be frolicke , all is full of hart , And eu'n these trees for ioy shall beare a part . Zephyrus they shall dance . Zeph. Daunce Goddesse ? how ? Night . SEemes that so full of strangenes to you now ? Did not the Thracian harpe long since the same ? And ( if we ripp the ould records of fame ) Did not Amphions lyre the deafe stones call , When they came dancing to the Theban wall ? Can musicke then ioye ? ioy mountaines moues And why not trees ? ioyes powerfull when it loues . Could the religious Oake speake Oracle Like to the Gods ? and the tree wounded tell T'Aeneas his sad storie ? haue trees therefore The instruments of speech , and hearing more Then th 'aue of pacing , and to whom but Night Belong enchantments ? who can more affright The eie with magick wonders ? Night alone Is fit for miracles , and this shal be one Apt for this Nuptiall dauncing iollitie . Earth then be soft and passable to free These fettered roots ? ioy trees the time drawes neere When in your better formes you shall appeare . Dauncing , and musicke must prepare the way , Ther 's little tedious time in such delay .

This spoken , the foure Siluans played on their instruments the first straine of this song following : & at the repetition thereof the voices sell in with the instrumentes which were thus deuided , a treble and a base were placed neere his Maiestie , and an other treble and base neere the groue , that the words of the song might be heard of all , because the trees of gould instantly at the first sound of their voices began to moue , and dance according to the measure of the time which the musitians kept in singing , and the nature of the wordes which they deliuered .

MOue now with measured sound You charmed groue of gould , Trace forth the sacred ground That shall your formes vnfold . Diana , and the starry night for your Apollos sake Endue your Siluan shapes with powre this straÌ�ge delight to make Much ioy must needs the place betide where trees for gladnes moue , A fairer sight was nere beheld , or more expressing loue . Yet neerer Phoebus throne Mete on your winding waies , Your Brydall mirth make knowne In your high-graced Hayes . Let Hymen lead your sliding rounds , & guide theÌ� with his light , While we do Io Hymen sing in honour of this night Ioyne three by three , for so the night by triple spel decrees Now to release Apollos knights from these enchanted trees .

This dancing song being ended , the goulden trees stood in rankes three by three , and Night ascended vp to the groue , and spake thus , touching the first three seuerally with her wand .

Night BY vertue of this wand , and touch deuine , These Siluan shadowes back to earth resigne , Your natiue formes resume , with habite faire , While solemne musick shall enchant the aire

Presently the Siluans with their foure instrumeÌ�ts , and fiue voices , began to play , and sing together the song following at the beginning whereof that part of the stage whereon the first three trees stoode began to yeeld , and the three formost trees gently to sincke , and this was effected , by an Ingin plac't vnder the stage . VVhen the trees had sunke a yarde they cleft in three parts , and the Maskers appeared out of the tops of them , the trees were sodainly conuayed away , and the first three Maskers were raysed againe by the Ingin . They appeared then in a false habit , yet very faire , and in forme not much vnlike their principall , & true robe . It was made of greene taffatie cut into leaues , and layed vpon cloth of siluer , and their hats were sutable to the same .

NIght , and Diana charge , And th' Earth obayes Opening large Her secret waies , While Apollos charmed men Their formes receiue againe . Giue gratious Phoebus honour then , And so fall downe , and rest behinde the traine Giue gratious Phoebus honour then and so fall &c.

When those wordes were sung , the three maskers made an honour to the King , and so falling backe the other sixe trees three by three came forward , & when they were in their appointed places Night spake againe thus

Night THus can celestials worke in humane fate , Transforme , & forme as they do loue or hate . Like touch , and change receiue : the Gods agree The best of numbers is contained in three .

The song of transformation againe .

Night and Diana , &c.

THen Night toucht the second three trees and the stage suncke with them as before . And in breefe the second three did in all points as the first : Then night spake againe .

Night THe last , & third of nine , touch magick wand , And giue them back their formes at nights command

Night toucht the third 3. trees & the same charme of Night and Diana was sung the third time , the last three trees were transformed , and the Maskers raisd . VVhen presently the first Musique began his full Chorus .

Againe this song reuiue and sound it hie , Long liue Apollo Brittaines glorious eye .

THis Chorus was in manner of an Eccho , seconded by the Cornets , then by the consort of ten , then by the consort of twelue , and by a double Chorus of voices standing on either side , the one against the other bearing fiue voices a peece , and sometime euery Chorus was heard seuerally , somtime mixt , but in the end altogether : which kinde of harmony so distinguisht by the place , and by the seuerall nature of instruments , and changeable conveyance of the song , and performed by so many excelleÌ�t masters , as were actors in that musicke , ( their number in all amounting to fortie two voyces and instruments ) could not but yeeld great satisfaction to the hearers .

While this Chorus was repeated twice ouer , the Nine maskers in their greene habitts solemnely descended to the dauncing place , in such order as they were to begin their daunce , and as soone as the Chorus ended , the violins , or consorte of twelue began to play the second new daunce , which was taken in forme of an Eccho by the cornetts , and then cat'cht in like manner by the consort often , sometime they mingled two musickes together ; sometime plaid all at once ; which kind of ecchoing musicke rarely became their Siluan attire , and was so truely mixed together , that no daunce could euer bee better grac't then that , as ( in such distraction of musicke ) it was performed by the maskers . After this daunce Night descended from the groue , and addreste her speech to the maskers , as followeth .

Night PHoebus is pleas'd , and all reioice to see His seruants , from their golden prison free , But yet since Cinthia hath so freendly smilde , And to you tree-borne Knights , is reconcild , First ere you any more worke vndertake , About her tree solemne procession make , Dianas tree , the tree of Chastitie , That plac't alone on yonder hill you see . These greene leau'd robes wherein disguisde you made Stelths to her Nimphes through the thicke forrests shade There to the goddesse offer thankfully , That she may not in vaine appeased be . The night shall guide you , and her howres attend you That no ill eyes , or spirits shall offend you .

At the end of this speech Night began to leade the way alone , & after her an Houre with his torch and after the houre a masker , and so in order one by one , a torch-bearer and a masker , they march on towards Dianas tree . VVhen the Maskers came by the house of Night , euery one by his houre receiued his helmet , and had his false robe pluckt off , & bearing it in his hand , with a low honour offred it at the tree of Chastitie , and so in his glorious habit , with his houre before him march't to the bowre of Flora . The shape of their habit the picture before discouers , the stuffe was of Carnation satten layed thicke with broad siluer lace , their helmets beeing made of the same stuffe . So through the bowre of Flora they came , where they ioyned two torch-bearers , and two Maskers , and when they past downe to the groue : the houres parted on either side , and made way betweene them for the Maskers , who descended to the dauncing place in such order as they were to begin their third new dance . All this time of procession the sixe Cornets , and sixe Chappell voices sung a sollemne motet of sixe parts made vpon these wordes .

WIth spotles mindes now mount we to the tree Of single chastitie . The roote is temperance grounded deepe Which the cold iewc't earth doth steepe : Water it desires alone , Other drinke it thirsts for none : Therewith the sober branches it doth feede , Which though they fruitlesse be , Yet comely leaues they breede , To beautifie the tree , Cynthia protectresse is , and for her sake , We this graue procession make . Chast eies and eares , pure heartes , and voices Are graces wherein Phoebe most reioyces .

The motet beeing ended the Violins began the third new dance , which was liuely performed by the Maskers , after which they tooke forth the Ladies , and danc't the measures with them , which being finisht , the Maskers brought the Ladies back againe to their places : and Hesperus with the rest descended from the groue into the dauncing place , & spake to the Maskers as followeth .

Hesperus KNights of Apollo proude of your new birth , Pursue your triumphs still with ioy and mirth , Your changed fortunes , and redeemd estate Hesperus to your Soueraigne will relate , T' is now high time he were far hence retir'd , Th' ould Bridall friend , that vshers Night desir'd Through the dimme euening shades , then taking flight Giues place and honour to the nuptiall Night . I that wish't euening starre must now make way To Hymens rights much wrong'd by my delay . But on Nights princely state you ought t' attend , And t' honour your new reconciled frind . Night HEsperus as you with concord came , eu'n so T' is meet that you with coÌ�cord hence shold go Then ioyne you that in voice , and art excell , To giue this starre a musicall farewell .

A Diologue of foure voices two Bases and two trebles .

1 Of all the starres which is the kindest To a louing Bride ? 2 Hesperus when in the west He doth the day from night deuide . 1 What message can be more respected Then that which tells wish't ioyes shal be effected ? 2 Do not Brides watch the euening starre ? 1 O they can discerne it farre : 2 Loue Bridegroomes reuels ? 1 But for fashion . 2 And why ? 1 They hinder wisht occasion . 2 Longing hearts and new delights , Loue short dayes , and long nights Chorus . HEsperus since you all starres excell In Bridall kindnes kindly farewell farewell .

WHile these wordes of the Chorus ( kindly farewell farewell ) were in singing often repeated Hesperus tooke his leaue seue ally of Night , Flora , & Zephyrus , the Howers , and Siluans , and so while the Chorus was sung ouer the second time , hee was got vp to the groue , where turning againe to the singers , and they to him . Hesperus tooke a second farwel of them , and so past away by the house of Night : Then Night spake theis two lines , and therewith all retired to the groue where they stoode before .

Night . COme Flora let vs now withdraw our traine That th' ecclipst reuels maie shine forth againe

Now the Maskers began their lighter daunces as Currantoes , Leualtas and galliards , wherein when they had speÌ�t as much time as they thought fit , night spake thus from the groue , and in her speech desceÌ�ded a little into the dauncing place .

N. HEre stay , Night leaden-eied , and sprighted growes And her late houres begin to hang their browes Hymen long since the Bridall bed hath drest , And longs to bring the turtles to their nest . Then with one quick dence sound vp your delight , And with one song wee le bid you all god-Night .

At the end of these words , the violins began the 4. new dance , which was excelleÌ�tly discharged by the Maskers , & it ended with a light chaÌ�ge of musick & mesure : After the dance followed this dialogue of 2 voices , a base & tenor sung by a Siluan , & an Howre .

Ten: Siluan . TEll me gentle howre of night Wherein dost thou most delight ? Bas. Howre . Not in sleepe , Sil. Wherein then ? Howre In the frolicke vew of men ? Sil Louest thou musicke ? Howre O t' is sweet . Sil. What 's dauncing ? How. Eu'n the mirth of feete Sil. Ioy you in Fayries and idelues ? How. We are of that sore our selues , But Siluan say whie do you loue Onely to frequent the groue ? Sil. Life is fullest of content Where delight is innocent . How. Pleasure must varie not be long , Come then le ts close , and end our song . Chorus YEt ere we vanish from this princely sight , Let vs bid Phoebus , & his states god-night

This Chorus was performed with seuerall Ecchoes of musicke , and voices , in manner as the great Chorus before . At the end whereof the Maskers putting off their visards , & helmets , made a low honour to the King , and attended his Ma : to the banquetting place

To the Reader . Neither buskin now , nor bayes Challenge I , a Ladies prayse Shall content my proudest hope , Their applause was all my scope And to their shrines properly Reuels dedicated be : Whose soft eares none ought to pierce But with smooth and gentle verse , Let the tragicke Poeme swell , Raysing raging feendes from hell , And let Epicke Dactils range Swelling seas and Countries strange . Little roome small things containes Easy praise quites easy paines . Suffer them whose browes do sweat To gaine honour by the great . it s enough if men me name A Retailer of such fame . Epigramma . Quid tu te numeris immisces ? anne medentem Metra cathedratum ludicra scripta decent Musicus & medicus , celebris quoque Phoebe Poeta es Et lepor aegrotos arte rogante iuuat . Crede mihi doctum qui carmen non sapit , idem Non habet ingentum , nec genium medici . FINIS .

Notes, typically marginal, from the original text

Notes for div A17871-e100970 Song . Zephyrus . The westerne wind , of all the most mild , and pleasant , who with Venus the Queene of loue is said to bring in the spring , when naturall heate and appetite reuiueth & the glad earth begins to be beautified with flowers , Diana . The Moone and Queen of Virginitie , is saide to be regent & Empresse of Night , and is therefore by Night defended as in her quarrel for the losse of the Bride , her virgin . Hesperus . The Euening starre foreshews that the wisht marriage night is hand , and for that cause is supposed to be the friend of Bridegroomes , and Brides . Song . Either by the simplicity , negligence , or conspiracy of the painter , the passing away of the trees was somewhat hazarded the patterene of them the same day hauing bene showne with much admiration , and the 9 trees beeing left vnsett together euen to the same night . Songe of transformation .

These Songes vvere vsed in the Maske , vvhereof the first two Ayres were made by M. Campion , the third and last by M , Lupo , the fourth by M. Tho. Giles , and though the last three Ayres were deuised onely for dauncing , yet they are here set forth with words that they may be sung to the Lute or Violl .

A Tenor part to the first song . Now hath Flora robde her bowres to be friend this place with flowers Flowers with Bri-dals well agree fresh as Brides and bridegrooms be strow about strow about the skie rainde neuer kindlier showers , strow about strow about and mixe them with fitte melodie , earth hath no princelier flowers theÌ� roses white and roses red , but they must still be mingled and as a rose new pluckt from Venus thorne so doth a bride her bridegrooms bed adorne .

I. Now hath Flora robde her bowres to befrend this place with flowres , Flowers with bri dals - well agre : fresh as brides and Bridegroomes be . strow about strow about the skie rainde neuer kindlier showers , strow about strow about and mixe them with sitte melodie , earth hath no princelier flowers theÌ� roses white and roses red , but they must still be mingled and as a rose new pluckt from Venus thorne so doth a bride her bridegrooms bed adorne .

The Basse . I.

II. Moue now with measurd sound you charmed groues of golde Trace forth the sa-cred ground that shal your formes vnfould Di-a na and the starry night for your Apollos sake much ioy must needs the place betide where trees for gladnes moue en - due your siluan shapes with powre this strange delight to make a fayrer sight was neere be - helde or more expressing loue . Finis .

The Basse II. Moue now with mesur'd sound you charmed groue of gold , Diana and Trace forth the sacred ground that shall your forms vnfold , much ioy must needs the starry night for your Apollos sake endue your Siluan shape with power this the place be-tide where trees for gladnes moue , a fayrer fight was neere be-held or strange delight to make , more expressing loue .

Shewes & nightly reuels signes of ioy and peace fill royall Faire and princely braÌ�ches with stroÌ�g armes encrease from that deepe Britaines court while cruell warre farre off doth rage for euer hence . rooted tree whose sacred strength & glory for-ren malice hath . ex-iled Our diuided kingdomes now in frendly kindred meet be-guiled Truly recon-ciled griefe appeares at last more sweet and old debate to loue & kindnes turns our power with double force v - both to our selues & faithful friends our vn-der-mi-ning foes af - niting . frighting .

The Basse III .

Triumph now with Ioy and mirth the God of peace hath Wee en ioy - the fruites of earth through fa-uour of his blest our land we throgh his most louing grace a King & king ly bounteous hand Like a son with lesser stars or carefull shepsheard seed be-holde Triumph then and yeelde him praise that giues vs blest & to his fold . ioyfull dayes .

The Basse . IIII -

V Time that leads the fatall round hath made his center in our ground And there at one stay he rests and with the fates keepes holy feasts with swelling seas em - braced Light Cupids there do daunce and with pomp & pastime graced Their soÌ�gs are al of ioy no signe Venus sweetly singes with heauenly notes tun'd to sound of of sorrow there but all as starres glistring faire and siluer strings , blith appeare . FINIS .

The Basse V.

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A04654 ---- Hymenaei Jonson, Ben This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A04654 of text S109230 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 14774). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Melina Yeh Hannah Bredar This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A04654.xml Hymenaei: or The solemnities of masque, and barriers magnificently performed on the eleventh, and twelfth nights, from Christmas; at court: to the auspicious celebrating of the marriage-vnion, betweene Robert, Earle of Essex, and the Lady Frances, second daughter to the most noble Earle of Suffolke. By Ben: Ionson. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. 24 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 January (TCP phase 1) 99844880 STC (2nd ed.) 14774. Greg, I, 237(a). 9729 A04654

Hymenaei: or The solemnities of masque, and barriers magnificently performed on the eleventh, and twelfth nights, from Christmas; at court: to the auspicious celebrating of the marriage-vnion, betweene Robert, Earle of Essex, and the Lady Frances, second daughter to the most noble Earle of Suffolke. By Ben: Ionson. Hymenaei Solemnities of masque, and barriers. Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. [44] p. Printed by Valentine Sims for Thomas Thorp, At London : 1606. 1606

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HYMENAEI : OR The Solemnities of Masque , and Barriers ,

Magnificently performed on the eleventh , and twelfth Nights , from Christmas ;

At Court :

To the auspicious celebrating of the Marriage-vnion , betweene Robert , Earle of Essex , and the Lady Frances , second Daughter to the most noble Earle of Suffolke .

By BEN : IONSON .

Iam veniet Virgo , iam dicetur Hymenaeus .

AT LONDON Printed by Valentine Sims for Thomas Thorp . 1606 .

HYMENAEI .

IT is a noble and iust advantage , that the things subjected to Vnderstanding have of those which are objected to Sense , that the one sorte are but momentarie , and meerely taking ; the other impressing , and lasting : Else the Glory of all these Solemnities had perish'd like a Blaze , and gone out , in the Beholders eyes . So short-liv'd are the Bodies of all Thinges , in comparison of their Soules . And , though Bodies oft-times have the ill lucke to be sensually preferr'd , they find afterwards , the good fortune ( when Soules live ) to be vtterly forgotten . This it is hath made the most royall Princes , and greatest Persons , ( who are commonly the Personaters of these Actions ) not onely studious of Riches , and Magnificence in the outward Celebration , or Shew ; ( which rightly becomes them ) but curious after the most high , and hearty Inventions , to furnish the inward parts : ( and those grounded vpon Antiquitie , and solide Learnings ) which , though their Voyce be taught to sound to present Occasions , their Sense , or dooth , or should alwayes lay holde on more remov'd Mysteries . And , howsoever some may squeamishly cry out , that all Endevor of Learning , and Sharpnesse in these transitory Devises especially , where it steppes beyond their little , or ( let me not wrong 'hem ) no Braine at all is superfluous ; I am contented , these fastidious Stomachs should leave my full Tables , and enioy at home , their cleane empty Trenchers , fittest for such airy Tasts : where perhaps a few Italian Herbs , pick'd vp , & made into a Sallade , may find sweeter acceptance , than al , the most norishing , and sound Meates of the world .

For these Mens palates , let not mee answere , O Muses . It is not my fault , if I fill them out Nectar , and they runne to Metheglin . Vaticana bibant , si delectentur .

All the curtesie I can doe them , is to cry , againe ; Praetereant , si quid non facit ad stomachum .

As I wil , from the thought of them , to my better Subject .

ON the Night of the Masques ( which were two , One of Men , the Other of Women ) the Scene being drawne , there was first discovered an Altar ; vpon which was inscribed , in Letters of Gold .

a I. oni . imae . imae . VNIONI SACR .

To this Altar entred five Pages , attir'd in white , bearing a five Tapers of Virgine Waxe ; Behinde them , One representing a Bridegroome : His b haire short , and bound with party-coloured ribbands , and gold twist : His Garments purple , and white .

On the other hand , entred HYMEN ( the God of Marriage ) in a saffron-coloured Robe , his vnder-Vestures white , his Sockes yellow , a yellow Veile of silke on his left arme , his Head crowned with Roses , and c Marioram , in his right hand a Torch of d Pine tree .

After him e a Youth , attired in white , bearing another Light , of white Thorne ; vnder his arme , a litle wicker-Flasket , shut : Behind him two Others , in white , the one bearing a Distaffe , the other a Spindle . Betwixt these a Personated Bride , supported , her haire flowing , and loose , sprinckled with grey ; on her head a Gyrland of Roses , like a Turret ; her Garments white : and , on her back , a Weathers Fleece hanging downe : Her Zone , or Girdle about her waste of white wooll , fastned with the Herculean Knot .

In the middst went the a Auspices ; after them , two that sung , in severall colored silks . Of which , One bore the Water , the Other the Fire : Last of all the b Musitians , diversly attired , all crowned with Roses ; and , with this Song beganne .

SONG . BId all profane away ; None here may stay To view our Mysteries , But , who themselues have beene , Or will , in Time , be seene The selfe-same Sacrifice . For VNION , Mistris of these Rites , Will be observ'd with Eyes , As simple as her Nights . Chorus . Flie then , all profane , away , Flie farre off , as hath the Day ; Night her Cortine doth display , And this is HYMENS Holiday .

The Song being ended , HYMEN presented him selfe formost ; and , after some signe of Admiration , beganne to speake .

HYMEN . VVHat more than vsuall Light ( Throughout the Place extended ) Makes IVNO'S Fane so bright ! Is there some greater Deitie descended ? Orraigne , on earth , those Powers So rich , as with their beames Grace VNION more than our's ; And bound her Influence , in their happier streames ? T is so : This same is he , The King , and Priest of Peace ! And that his Empresse , she , That sits so crowned with her owne increase ! O you , whose better Blisses , Have proov'd the strict embrace Of VNION , with chaste kisses , And seene it flowe so in your happy Race ; That know , how well it bindes The fighting Seedes of Things , Winnes Natures , Sexes , Mindes , And ev'ry discord in true Musique brings : Sit now propitious Aydes , To Rites , so duely priz'd ; And view two Noble Maydes , Of different Sexe , to VNION sacrifiz'd . In honour of that blest Estate , Which all Good Mindes should celebrate .

Here out of a Microcosme , or Globe ( figuring Man ) with a kind of contentious Musique , issued forth the first Masque , of eight Men , whose Names in order , as they were then Marshalled , by Couples , I have Heraldry enough to set downe . 1 L. WILLOVGHBY . 2 LO . WALDEN . 3 Sir IAMES HAY. 4 Ear . of MONGOMERY . Sir THOMAS HOVVARD . Sir THOMAS SOMERSET . Ear . of ARVNDELL . Sir IOHN ASHLY .

These represented the foure a Humors , & foure Affections , all gloriously attired , distinguisht only , by their severall Ensignes , and Colours ; And , dauncing out on the Stage , in their returne , at the end of their Daunce , drew all their swordes , offered to encompasse the Altar , and disturbe the Ceremonies . at which HYMEN troubled , spake ,

HYMEN . SAve , save the Virgins ; Keepe your hallow'd Lights Vntouch'd : And with their flame defend our Rites . The foure vntempred Humors are broke out : And , with their wild Affections , goe about To ravish all Religion . If there be A Power , like REASON , left in that huge Bodie , Or little World of Man , from whence these came , Looke forth , and with thy bright and a numerous flame Instruct their Darkenesse , make them know , and see , In wronging these , they have rebell'd gainst thee .

Hereat , REASON seated in the top of the Globe ( as in the braine , or highest parte of Man ) figur'd in a venerable Personage , her haire white , and trayling to her waste , crowned with Lights , her Garments blew , and semined with Starres , girded vnto her with a white Bend , fill'd with Arithmeticall Figures , in one hand bearing a Lampe , in the other a bright Sword , descended , and spake .

REASON . FOrbeare your rude attempt ; what Ignorance Could yeelde you so profane , as to advance One thought in Act , against these Mysteries ? Are VNION'S a Orgies of so slender price ? She that makes Soules , with Bodies , mixe in Love , Contracts the World in one , and therein IOVE ; Is b Spring , and End of all Things yet , most strange ! Her selfe nor suffers Spring , nor End , nor Change . No wonder , they were you , that were so bold ; For none but Humors and Affections would Have dar'd so rash a venture . You will say It was your Zeale , that gave your powers the sway ; And vrge the masqued , and disguisd pretence Of saving Bloud , and succ'ring Innocence ? So want of Knowledge , still , begetteth iarres , When humorous Earthlings will controle the Starres . Informe your selves , with safer Reverence , To these mysterious Rites , whose mysticke sense REASON ( which all things but it selfe ) confounds ) Shall cleare vnto you , from th' authentique grounds .

At this , the Humors & Affections sheathed their swordes , and retir'd amazed to the sides of the Stage , while HYMEN began to ranke the Persons , and order the Ceremonies : And REASON proceeded to speake .

REASON . THe Paire , which doe each other side , Though ( yet ) some space doth them divide , This happy Night must both make one Blest Sacrifice , to VNION . Nor is this Altar but a Signe Of one more soft , and more divine The a Geniall Bed , where HYMEN keepes The solemne Orgies , voyd of sleepes : And wildest CVPID , waking , hovers With adoration 'twixt the Lovers . The Tead of white , and blooming Thorne , In token of increase is borne : As b also , with the omenous Light , To fright all Malice from the Night . Like are the c Fire , and Water set ; That , ev'n as Moysture , mixt with Heate , Helpes every Naturall Birth , to life ; So , for their Race , ioyne Man , and Wife . The d blushing Veyle shewes shamefastnesse Th' ingenuous Virgin should professe At meeting with the Man : Her Haire That e flowes so liberall , and so faire , Is shed with grey , to intimate She entreth to a Matrons state . For which those f Vtensills are borne . And , that shee should not Labour scorne , Her selfe a g Snowie Fleece doth weare , And these her h Rocke and Spindle beare , To shew , that Nothing , which is good , Gives checke vnto the highest blood . The i Zone of wooll about her waste , Which , in contrary Circles cast , Doth meete in one k strong knot , that bindes , Tells you , so should all Married Mindes . And lastly , these five Waxen Lights Imply Perfection in the Rites ; For a Five the speciall Number is , Whence halow'd VNION claymes her blisse . As being all the Summe , that growes From the vnited strengths , of those Which b Male , and Female Numbers wee Do stile , and are First Two , and Three . Which , ioyned thus , you cannot sever In aequall partes , but One will ever Remaine as common ; so we see The binding-force of Vnitie : For which alone , the peace-full Gods In Number , alwayes , love the oddes ; And even partes as much despise , Since out of them all Discords rise .

Here , the vpper part of the Scene , which was all of Cloudes , and made artificially to swell , and ride like the Racke , beganne to open ; and , the Ayre clearing , in the toppe thereof was discovered c IVNO , sitting in a Throne , supported by two beautifull d Peacockes , her attire rich , and like a e Queene , a f white Diademe on her head , from whence descended a Veyle , and that bound with a a Fascia of severall color'd silkes , set with all sorts of Iewelles , and raisd in the top with b Lillies , and Roses ; In her right hand she held a Scepter , in the other a Timbrell , at her golden feete the c Hide of a Lion was placed : Round about her sate the Spirites of the ayre , in severall colours , making Musique , Above her the Region of Fire , with a continuall Motion , was seene to whirle circularly , and IVPITER standing in the Toppe ( figuring the Heaven ) brandishing his Thunder : Beneath her the Raine-bowe , IRIS , and , on the two sides eight Ladies , attired richly , and alike in the most celestiall colours , who represented her Powers , as she is the d Governesse of Marriage , and made the second Masque . All which , vpon the discoverie , REASON made narration of .

REASON . ANd see , where IVNO , whose great Name Is VNIO , in the Anagram , Displayes her glistering State , and Chaire , As she enlightned all the Ayre ! Harke how the charming Tunes doe beate In sacred Concords bout her seate ! And loe ! to grace what these intend , Eight of her Noblest Powers descend , Which are a enstil'd her Faculties , That governe nuptiall Mysteries ; And weare those Masques before their faces , Lest , dazling Mortalls with their graces As they approach them , all Mankind Should be , like CVPID , stroken blinde . These ORDER waytes for , on the ground , To keepe , that you should not confound Their measur'd steppes , which onely move About th' harmonious sphaere of LOVE .

The names of the eight Ladies , as they were after orderd ( to the most conspicuous shew ) in their Daunces , by the rule of their statures ; were the Co. of MONGOMERY . Mi. CI. SACKVILE . La. DOR. HASTINGS . Co. of BEDFORD . La. KNOLLES . La. BERKLEY . La. BLANCH SOMERSET . Co. of RVTLAND .

Their Descent was made in two great Cloudes , that put forth themselves severally , and ( with one measure of time ) were seene to stoupe , & fall gently downe vpon the Earth . The maner of their Habites , came after some Statues of IVNO , no lesse airie , than glorious . The dressings of their Heades , rare ; so likewise of their Feete : and all full of splendor , soveraignety , and riches . Whilst they were descending , this Song was sung at the Altar .

SONG . THese , these are they , Whom Humor and Affection must obey ; Who come to decke the geniall Bower , And bring , with them , the gratefull Hower That crownes such Meetings , and excites The married Paire to fresh Delights : As Courtings , Kissings , Coyings , Oths , & Vowes , Soft Whisperings , Embracements , all the Ioyes , And melting Toyes , That chaster LOVE allowes . CHO. Hast , hast , for HESPERVS his head down bowes .

The Song ended , they daunced forth in Paires , and each Paire with a varied and noble grace ; to a rare and full Musique of twelve Lutes : led on by ORDER , the Servant of REASON , who was , there , rather a Person of Ceremony , than Vse . His vnder-Garment was blew , his vpper white , and painted full of Arithmeticall , and Geometricall Figures ; his Hayre , and Beard long , a Starre on his forehead , and in his hand a Geometricall Staffe : To whom , after the Daunce , REASON spake .

REASON . COnvey them , ORDER , to their places , And ranke them so , in severall traces , As they may set their mixed Powers Vnto the Musique of the Howers ; And THESE , by ioyning with them , know In better temper how to flow : Whilst I ( from their abstracted Names ) Report the vertues of the Dames . First a CVRIS comes to decke the Brides faire Tresse . Care of the oyntments b VNXIA doth professe . c IVGA , her office to make One of Twaine : d GAMELIA sees that they should so remaine . Faire e ITERDVCA leades the Bride her way ; And DOMIDVCA home her steppes doth stay : a CINXIA the Maid , quit of her Zone defends ; b TELIA ( for HYMEN ) perfects all , and ends .

By this time , the Ladies were payred with the Men , and the whole Sixteene rank'd foorth , in order , to daunce : & were with this Song provok'd .

SONG . NOw , now beginne to set Your spirits in active heate ; And , since your Hands are met , Instruct your nimble Feete , In motions swift , and meete , The happy ground to beate : Chorus . Whilst all this Roofe doth ring , And ech discording String , With every varied Voyce , In VNION doth reioyce .

Here , they daunced forth a most neate and curious Measure , full of Subtelty and Device ; which was so excellently performed , as it seemed to take away that Spirite from the Invention , which the Invention gave to it : and left it doubtfull , whether the Formes flow'd more perfectly from the Authors braine , or their feete . The Straines were all notably different , some of them formed into Letters , very signifying to the Name of the Bridgroome , and ended in manner of a Chaine , linking hands : To which , this was spoken .

REASON . SVch was a the Golden Chaine let down from Heaven ; And not those Linkes more even , Then these : so sweetly temper'd , so combin'd By VNION , and refin'd . Here no Contention , Envie , Griefe , Deceipt , Feare , Iealousie have weight ; But all is Peace , and Love , and Faith , and Blisse : What Harmony like this ? The Gall , behinde the Altar quite is throwne ; This Sacrifice hath none . Now no Affections rage , nor Humors swell ; But all composed dwell . O IVNO , HYMEN , HYMEN , IVNO ! who Can merit with you two ? Without your presence , VENVS can doe nought , Save what with shame is bought : No Father can himselfe a Parent show , Nor any House with prosp'rous Issue grow . O then ! What Deities will dare With HYMEN , or with IVNO to compare ?

The speach being ended , they dissolv'd : and all tooke forth other Persons , ( Men , and Women , ) to daunce other Measures , Galliards , and Corranto's ; the whilst this Song importun'd them to a fit Remembrance of the Time .

SONG . Thinke , yet , how Night doth wast , How much of Time is past , What more then winged hast Your selves would take , If you were but to tast The ioy , the Night doth cast ( O might it ever last ) On this bright Virgin , and her happy Make .

Their Daunces yet lasting , they were the second time importun'd , by Speach .

REASON . See , see ! the bright a Idalian Starre , That lighteth Lovers to their Warre , Complaines , that you her influence loose ; While thus the Night-sports you abuse . HYMEN . THe longing Bridegroome , b in the Porch , Shewes you againe , the bated Torch ; And thrice hath IVNO c mixt her Ayre With Fire , to sommon your repaire . REASON . SEe , now she cleane withdrawes her Light ; And ( as you should ) gives place to Night : That spreades her broad , and blackest wing Vpon the world , and comes to bring A d thousand severall-colour'd Loves , Some like Sparrowes , some like Doves , That hop about the Nuptiall-Roome , And flutt'ring there ( against you come ) Warme the chaste Bowre , which e CYPRIA strowes , With many a Lilly , many a Rose . HYMEN . HAste therefore , haste , and call , Away : The gentle Night is prest to pay The vsurie of long Delights , She owes to these protracted Rites .

At this ( the whole Scene being drawne againe , and all cover'd with Cloudes , as a Night , ) they left off their entermixed Daunces , and return'd to their first Places ; where , as they were but begining to move , this Song , the third time , vrg'd them .

SONG . O Know to end , as to beginne : A Minutes losse , in Love , is sinne . These Humors will the Night out weare In their owne Pastimes here ; You doe our Rites much wrong , In seeking to Prolong These outward Pleasures : The Night hath other Treasures Then these ( though long concea'ld ) Ere day , to be reveal'd . Then , know to end , as to beginne ; A Minutes losse , in Love , is sinne .

Here they daunc'd their last Daunces , full of excellent delight and change , and , in their latter straine , fell into a faire Orbe , or Circle ; REASON standing in the midst , and speaking .

REASON . HEre stay , and let your Sports be crown'd : The perfect'st Figure is the Round . Nor fell you in it by adventer , When REASON was your Guide , and Center . This , this that beauteous a Ceston is of Lovers many-coulor'd Blisse . Come HYMEN , make an inner Ring , And let the Sacrificers sing ; Cheare vp the faint , and trembling Bride , That quakes to touch hir Bridegroom's side : Tell her , what IVNO is to IOVE , The same shall she be to her Love ; His Wife : which we doe rather measure b A Name of Dignity , then Pleasure . Vp Youths , hold vp your Lights in ayre , And shake abroad c their flaming haire . Now move vnited , and , in Gate , As you ( in paires ) doe front the State , With gratefull Honors , thanke his Grace That hath so glorified the Place : And as , in Circle , you depart Link'd hand in hand ; So , heart in heart , May all those Bodies still remaine Whom he , ( with so much sacred paine ) No lesse hath bound within his Realmes Then they are with the OCEANS streames . Long may his VNION find increase As hee , to ours , hath deign'd his peace .

With this , to a soft straine of Musique , they pac'd once about , in their Ring , every Payre making their Honors , as they came before the State : and then dissolving , went downe in Couples , led on by HYMEN , the Bride , and Auspices following , as to the Nuptiall Bowre . After them , the Musitians with this Song , of which , then , onely one Staffe was sung ; but because I made it both in Forme , and Matter to aemulate that kinde of Poeme , which was call'd a Epithalamium , and ( by the Auntients ) vs'd to be song , when the Bride was led into her Chamber , I have here set it down whole : and doe hartily forgive their ignorance whom it chanceth not to please . Hoping , that Nemo doctus me iubeat Thalassionem verbis dicere non Thalassionis .

EPITHALAMION . GLad Time is at his point arriv'd , For which Loves hopes were so long-liv'd . Lead HYMEN , lead away ; And let no Obiect stay , Nor Banquets , ( but sweete kisses ) The Turtles from their Blisses . b T is CVPID calls to arme ; And this his last Alarme . Shrinke not , soft VIRGIN , you will love , Anone , what you so feare to prove . This is no killing Warre , To which you pressed are ; But faire and gentle strife Which Lovers call their Life . T is CVPID cries to Arme ; And this his last Alarme . Helpe Youths , and Virgins , helpe to sing The Prize , which HYMEN here doth bring , And did so lately a rap From forth the Mothers lap , To place her by that side Where she must long abide . On HYMEN , HYMEN call , This Night is HYMEN's all . See , HESPERVS is yet in view ! What Starre can so deserve of you ? Whose light doth still adorne Your Bride , that ere the Morne , Shall farre more perfect bee , And rise as bright as Hee ; When b ( like to him ) her Name Is chang'd , but not her Flame . Hast , tender Lady , and adventer ; The covetous House would have you enter , That it might wealthy bee , And you , her c Mistresse see : Hast your owne good to meete ; Aud a lift your golden feete Above the Threshold , high , With prosperous Augury . Now , Youths , let goe your pretty armes ; The Place within chant's other charmes . Whole showers of Roses flow ; And Violets seeme to grow , Strew'd in the Chamber there , As VENVS Meade it were . On HYMEN , HYMEN call , This Night is HYMEN's all . Good Matrons , that so well are knowne To aged Husbands of your owne , Place you our Bride to night ; And b snatch away the Light : That c she not hide it dead Beneath her Spouse's Bed ; Nor d he reserve the same To helpe the funerall Flame . So , now you may admit him in ; The Act he covets , is no Sinne , But chast , and holy Love , Which HYMEN doth approve : Without whose hallowing Fires All Aymes are base Desires . On HYMEN , HYMEN call , This Night is HYMEN's all . Now , free from Vulgar Spight , or Noyse , May you enioy your mutuall ioyes ; Now , You no Feare controules , But Lippes may mingle Soules ; And soft Embraces binde , To each , the others Minde : Which may no Power vntie , Till One , or both must die . And , looke , before you yeeld to slumber , That your Delights be drawne past number ; " Ioyes , got with strife , increase . Affect no sleepy peace ; But keepe the Brides faire eyes Awake , with her owne Cries , Which are but Mayden-feares : And Kisses drie such teares . Then , Coyne them , twixt your Lippes so sweete , And let not Cockles closer meete ; Nor may your Murmuring Loves Be drown'd by a CYPRIS Doves : Let Ivie not so bind As when your Armes are twin'd : That you may Both , e're Day , Rise perfect every way . And , IVNO , whose great Powers protect The Marriage-Bed , with good effect The Labour of this Night Blesse thou , for future Light ; And , Thou , thy happy charge , Glad b GENIVS , enlarge : That they may Both , e're Day , Rise perfect every way . And a VENVS , Thou , with timely seede ( Which may their after-Comforts breede ) Informe the gentle Wombe ; Nor , let it prove a Tombe : But , e're ten Moones be wasted , The Birth , by CYNTHIA hasted . So may they Both , e're Day , Rise perfect everie Way . And , when the Babe to light is showne , Let it be , like each Parent , knowne ; Much of the Fathers Face , More of the Mothers Grace : And eyther Grand-Sires Spirit , And Fame let it inherit . That Men may blesse th' Embraces , That ioyned two such Races . Cease Youths , and Virgins , you have done ; Shut fast the Dore : And , as They soone To their Perfection hast , So may their ardors last . So eithers strength out-live All losse that Age can give : And , though full Yeares be tolde , Their Formes growe slowly olde .

HItherto extended the first Nights Solemnitie , whose Grace in the Exequution left not where to adde vnto it , with wishing : I meane , ( nor doe I court them ) in those , that sustain'd the Nobler parts . Such was the exquisit Performance , as ( beside the Pompe , Splendour , or what wee may call Apparrelling of such Presentments ) that alone ( had all else beene absent ) was of power to surprize with Delight , and steale away the Spectators from themselves . Nor was there wanting whatsoever might give to the Furniture , or Complement : eyther in riches , or strangenesse of the Habites , delicacie of Daunces , Magnificence of the Scene , or divine Rapture of Musique . Onely the Envie was , that it lasted not still , or ( now it is past ) cannot by Imagination , much lesse Description , be recover'd to a part of that Spirit , it had in the gliding by .

Yet , that I may not vtterly defraud the Reader of his Hope , I am drawne to give it those briefe touches , which may leave behind some shadow of what it was : And first of the Attires .

That , of the Lords , had parte of it ( for the fashion ) taken from the Antique Greeke Statue ; mixed with some Moderne Additions : which made it both gracefull , and strange . On their Heades they wore Persick Crowns , that were with Scroles of Gold-plate turn'd outward ; and wreath'd about with a Carnation and Silver Net-lawne : The one End of which hung carelesly on the left shoulder , the other was trick'd vp before in severall degrees of fouldes , betweene the Plates , and set with rich Iewelles , and great Pearle . Their Bodies were of Carnation cloth of silver , richly wrought , and cut to expresse the Naked , in maner of the Greeke Thorax ; girt vnder the Breasts , with a broade Belt of Cloth of Golde , imbrodered , and fastned before with Iewells : Their Labells were of White Cloth of silver , lac'd , and wrought curiously betweene , sutable to the vpper halfe of their Sleeves ; whose nether partes , with their Bases , were of Watchet Cloth of Silver , chev'rond all over with Lace . Their Mantills were of severall colour'd silkes , distinguishing their Qualities , as they were coupled in payres ; The first , Skie colour ; The second , Pearle colour ; The third , Flame colour ; The fourth , Tawnie ; And these cut in leaves , which were subtilly tack'd vp , and imbrodered with Oo's , and between every ranke of Leaves , a broad silver Lace . They were fastned on the right shoulder , and fell Compasse downe the backe in gratious folds , and were againe tied with a round Knot , to the fastning of their Swords . Vpon their legges they wore Silver Greaves , answering in worke to their Labells ; and these were their Accoutrements .

The Ladies Attire was wholy new , for the Invention , and full of Glory ; as having in it the most true impression of a Celestiall Figure : The vpper part of White Cloth of Silver , wrought with IVNOES Birdes and Fruicts ; A loose vnder garment , full-gather'd , of Carnation , strip't with Silver , and parted with a Golden Zone ; Beneath that , an other flowing Garment , of Watchet Cloth of Silver , lac'd with Gold : Through all which , though they were round , and swelling , there yet appear'd some touch of their delicate Lineaments , preserving the sweetenesse of Proportion , and expressing it selfe beyond expression . The Attire of their Heads , did answer , if not exceede ; their Hayre being carelesly ( but yet with more art , then if more affected ) bound vnder the circle of a rare , and rich Coronet , adorn'd with all variety , and choyce of Iewells ; from the top of which , flow'd a trasparent Veile downe to the ground ; whose verge , returning vp , was fastned to eyther side in most sprightly Manner . Their shooes were Azure , and Gold , set with Rubies , and Diamonds ; so were all their Garments : and euery part abounding in Ornament .

No lesse to be admir'd , for the Grace , and Greatnesse , was the whole Machine of the Spectacle , from whence they came : the first part of which was a {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , or Globe , filld with Countreys , and those guilded ; where the Sea was exprest , heightned with siluer waues . This stoode , or rather hung , ( for no Axell was seene to support it ) and turning softly , discoverd the first Masque , ( as we have before , but too runningly declar'd ) which was of the Men , sitting in faire Composition , within a Mine of severall Mettalls : To which , the Lights were so plac'd , as noe one was seene ; but seemed , as if onely REASON , with the splendor of her Crowne , illumin'd the whole Grot .

On the sides of this ( which began the other part ) were placed two great Statues , fayn'd of Gold , one of Atlas , the other of Hercules , in varied postures , bearing vp the Cloudes , which were of Releue , embossed , and tralucent , as Naturalls : To these , a Cortine of painted Cloudes ioyned , which reach'd to the vpmost Roofe of the Hall ; and sodainely opening , reveal'd the three Regions of Ayre : In the highest of which , sate IVNO , in a glorious Throne of Gold , circled with Comets , and fiery Meteors , engendred in that hot and dry Region ; her Feete reaching to the lowest , where was made a Rainebow , and within it , Musitians seated , figuring Ayry Spirits , their habits various , and resembling the seuerall colours , caused in that part of the Ayre by reflexion . The midst was all of darke and condensed Cloudes , as being the proper Place where Rayne , Hayle , and other watry Meteors are made ; out of which two concave Clouds , from the rest , thrust forth themselves ( in nature of those Nimbi , wherein , by Homer , Virgill , &c. the Gods are fain'd to descend ) and these carried the eight Ladies , over the heads of the two a Termes ; who ( as the Ingine mov'd ) seem'd also to bow themselves ( by vertue of their shadowes ) and discharge their shoulders of their glorious burden : when , having set them on the Earth , both they , and the Cloudes gather'd themselves vp againe , with some rapture of the Beholders .

But that , which ( as above in place , so in the beuty ) was most taking in the Spectacle , was the Spheare of Fire ; in the top of all , encompassing the Ayre , and imitated with such art , and industry , as the Spectators might discerne the Motion ( all the time the Shewes lasted ) without any Moover : and , that so swift , as no Eye could distinguish any Colour of the Light , but might forme to it selfe five hundred severall hewes , out of the tralucent Body of the Ayre , obiected betwixt it , and them .

And this was crown'd with a statue of IVPITER , the Thunderer .

The Designe , and Act of all which , together with the Device of their Habits , belongs properly to the Merit , and Reputation of Maister YNYGO IONES ; whom I take modest occasion , in this fit place , to remember , lest his owne worth might accuse mee of an ignorant neglect from my silence .

And here , that no mans Deservings complain of iniustice ( though I should have done it timelier , I acknowledge ) I doe for honours sake , and the pledge of our Friendship , name Ma. ALPHONSO FERABOSCO , a Man , planted by himselfe , in that divine Spheare ; & mastring all the spirits of Musique : To whose iudiciall Care , and as absolute Performance , were committed all those Difficulties both of Song , and otherwise . Wherein , what his Merit made to the Soule of our Invention , would aske to be exprest in Tunes , no lesse ravishing then his . Vertuous friend , take well this abrupt testimonie , and thinke whose it is : It cannot be Flatterie , in me , who never did it to Great ones ; and lesse then Love , and Truth it is not , where it is done out of Knowledge .

The Daunces were both made , and taught by Maister THOMAS GILES ; and cannot bee more approv'd , then they did themselves : Nor doe I want the will , but the skill to commend such Subtilties ; of which the Spheare , wherein they were acted , is best able to iudge .

What was my part , the Faults here , as well as the Vertues must speake . Mutare dominum nec potest Liber notus .

ON the next Night , whose Solemnitie was of Barriers , ( all mention of the former , being vtterly remo'vd , and taken away ) there appeared , at the lower end of the Hall , a Mist made of delicate perfumes ; out of which ( a Battaile being sounded vnder the Stage ) did seeme to breake foorth two Ladies , the one representing TRVTH , the other OPINION : but both so alike attired , as they could by no Note , be distinguish'd . The colour of their Garments were blew , their Socks White ; They were crowned with wreathes of Palme , and in their hands , each of them sustain'd a Palm-bough . These , after the Mist was vanished , began to examine each other curiously with their eyes , and approching the State , the one expostulated the other in this manner .

TRVTH . WHo art thou , thus that imitat'st my Grace , In Steppes , in Habite , and resembled Face ? OPINION . Grave a Time , and Industry my Parents are ; My Name is TRVTH , who through these sounds of War ( Which figure the wise Mindes discursive fight ) In Mists by Nature wrapt , salute the Light . TRVTH . I am that TRVTH , thou some illusive Spright ; Whome to my likenesse , the blacke Sorceresse Night Hath of these drie , and empty fumes created . OPINION . Best Herald of thine owne Birth , well related : Put me and mine to proofe of wordes , and facts , In any Question this faire Houre exacts . TRVTH . I challenge thee , and fit this Time of Love , With this Position , which TRVTH comes to prove ; That the most honor'd state of Man and Wife , Doth farre exceede th' insociate Virgin-Life . OPINION . I take the adverse part ; and she that best Defends her side , be TRVTH by all confest . TRVTH . It is confirm'd . With what an equall brow To TRVTH , a OPINION' 's confident ! and how , Like TRVTH , her Habite shewes to sensuall Eies ! But whosoe're thou be , in this disguise , Cleare TRVTH , anone , shall strippe thee to the heart ; And shew how mere Phantasticall thou arte . Know then , the first Production of Things , Required Two ; from meere One nothing springs : Without that knot , the Theame thou gloriest in , ( Th' vnprofitable Virgin ) had not bin . The Golden Tree of Marriage began In Paradise , and bore the fruict of Man ; On whose sweete branches Angells sate , and sung , And from whose firme roote all Societie sprung . LOVE ( whose strong Vertue wrapt Heav'ns soule in Earth , And made a Woman glory in his Birth In Marriage , opens his inflamed Breast ; And , lest in him Nature should stifled rest , His geniall fire about the world he dartes ; Which Lippes with Lippes combines , and Hearts with Hearts . Marriage LOVES Obiect is ; at whose bright eies He lights his Torches , and call's them his Skies . For her , he wings his shoulders ; and doth flie To her white bosome , as his Sanctuary : In which no lustfull Finger can profane him , Nor anie Earth , with blacke Eclipses wane him . She makes him smile in sorrowes , and doth stand Twixt him , and all wants , with her silver hand . In her soft Lockes , his tender Feete are tied ; And in his Fetters he takes worthy pride . And as Geometricians have approv'd That Lines , and Superficies are not mov'd By their owne forces , but doe follow still . Their Bodies motions ; so the selfe-lov'd Will Of Man , or Woman should not rule in them , But each with other weare the Anademe . Mirrors , thogh deckt with Diamants , are noght worth , If the like Formes of Things they set not forth ; So Men , or Women are worth Nothing , neyther , If eithers Eyes and Hearts present not either . OPINION . Vntouch'd Virginity , Laugh out ; to see Freedome in Fetters plac'd , and vrg'd 'gainst thee . What Griefes lie groaning on the Nuptiall Bed ? What dull Satietie ? In what sheetes of Lead Tumble , and tosse the restlesse Married Paire , Each , oft , offended with the Others aire ? From whence springs all-devouring Avarice , But from the Cares , which out of Wedlocke rise ? And , where there is in Lifes best-tempred Fires And End , set in it selfe to all desires , A setled Quiet , Freedome never checkt , How farre are Maried Lives from this effect ? a EVRIPVS , that beares Shippes , in all their pride , Gainst roughest Windes , with violence of his Tide , And ebbes , and flowes , seven times in every day , Toyles not more turbulent , or fierce then they . And theÌ� , what Rules Husbands praescribe their Wives ! In their Eyes Circles , they must bound their Lives . The Moone , when farthest from the Sunne she shines , Is most refulgent ; nearest , most declines : But your poore Wives farre off must never rome , But wast their Beauties , neare their Lords , at home : And when their Lords range out , at home must hide ( Like to beg'd Monopolies ) all their Pride . When their Lords list to feede a serious Fit They must be serious ; when to shew their Wit In Iests , and Laughter , they must laugh , and iest ; When they wake , wake ; and when they rest , must rest . And to their Wives Men give such narrow scopes , As if they meant to make them walke on Ropes : No Tumblers bide more perill of their Necks In all their Tricks ; Then Wives in Husbands Checks . Where Virgins , in their sweete , and peacefull State Have all things perfect ; spinne their owne free Fate ; Depend on no prowd Second ; are their owne Center , and Circle ; Now , and alwaies One . To whose Example , we doe still heare nam'd One God , one Nature , and but one World fram'd , One Sunne , one Moone , one Element of Fire , So , of the Rest ; One King , that doth inspire Soule , to all Bodies , in this royall Spheare : TRVTH . And where is Mariage more declar'd , then there ? Is there a Band more strict , then that doth tie The Soule , and Body in such vnity ? Subiects to Soveraignes ? doth one Mind display In th'ones Obedience , and the others Sway ? Beleeve it , Mariage suffers no compare , When both Estates are valew'd , as they are . The Virgin were a strange , and stubborne Thing , Would longer stay a Virgin , then to bring Her selfe fit vse , and profit in a Make . OPINION . How she doth erre ! and the whole Heav'n mistake ! Looke how a Flower , that close in Closes growes , Hid from rude Cattell , bruised with no Ploughes , Which th' Ayre doth stroke , Sun strengthen , Showers It many Youths , & many Maids desire ; ( shoot higher , The same , when cropt by cruell hand is wither'd , No Youths at all , No Maydens have desir'd : So a Virgin , while vntouch'd she doth remaine , Is deare to hers ; but when with Bodyes stayne Her chaster Flower is lost , she leaves to appeare Or sweete to Yong Men , or to Maydens deare . That Conquest then may crowne me in this Warre , Virgins , O Virgins fly from HYMEN farre . TRVTH . Virgins , O Virgins , to sweete HYMEN yeeld , For as a lone Vine , in a naked Field , Never extols her branches , never beares Ripe Grapes , but with a headlong heavinesse weares Her tender bodie , and her highest sproote Is quickly levell'd with hir fading roote ; By whom no Husband-men , no Youths wil dwell ; But if , by fortune , she be married well To th Elme , her Husband , many Husband-men , And many Youths inhabite by her , then : So whilst a Virgin doth , vntouch't , abide All vnmanur'd , she growes old , with hir pride ; But when to equall Wedlocke , in fit Time , Her Fortune , and Endeuor lets her clime Deare to her Loue , and Parents , she is held . Virgins , O Virgins , to sweete HYMEN yeeld . OPINION . These are but words ; hast thou a Knight will trie ( By stroke of Armes ) the simple Veritie ? TRVTH . To that high proofe I would haue dared thee . I le strait fetch Champions for the Brides and Mee . OPINION . The like will I do for Virginitie .

HEre , they both descended the Hall , where at the lower end , a March being sounded with Drums and Phifes , there entred ( led foorth by the Earle of Notingham , who was Lord high Constable for that night , and the Earle of Worc'ster , Earle Marshall ) sixteene Knights , Armed , with Pikes , and Swords ; their Plumes , and Colours , Carnation and White , all richly accoutred , and making their Honors to the State , as they march'd by in Paires , were all rank'd on one side of the Hall . They plac'd , Sixteene others alike accoutred for Riches , and Armes , onely that their Colours were varied to Watchet , and White ; were by the same Earles led vp , and passing in like manner , by the State , plac'd on the opposite side . Whose Names ( as they were given to me , both in Order , and Orthographie ) were these . TRVTH . Duke of LENNOX . Lo. EFFINGHAM . Lo. WALDEN , Lo. MOVNTEAGLE . Sir THO. SOMERSET . Sir CHAR HOVVARD . Sir IOHN GRAY . Sir THO MOVNSON . Sir IOHN LEIGH . Sir ROB. MAVNSELL . Sir EDVV . HOVVARD . Sir HEN GOODYERE . Sir ROGER DALISON . Sir FRAN HOVVARD . Sir LEVV . MAVNSELL . Mr. GVNTERET . OPINION . Earle of SVSSEX . Lo. WILLOVGHBY . Lo â�� GERRARD . Sir . ROB. CAREY . Sir OL. CRVMVVEL . Sir WIL. HERBERT . Sir ROB. DREVVRY . Sir WI. WOODHOVSE . Sir CAREY REYNOLDS . Sir RIC. HOVGHTON . Sir WIL. CONSTABLE . Sir THO. GERRARD , Sir ROB. KYLLEGREVV . Sir THO BADGER . Sir THO. DVTTON . Mr. DIG BIE.

By this time , the Barre being brought vppe , TRVTH proceeded .

TRVTH . Now ioyne ; and if his varied Triall faile , To make my Truth in Wedlocks praise prevaile , I will retire , and in more power appeare ; To cease this strife , and make our Question cleare . Whereat OPINION insulting , followed her with this speach . OPINION . I , Doe : it were not safe thou shouldst abide : This speakes thy Name , with shame to quit thy side .

Heere the Champions on both sides addresst themselves for fight , first Single ; after Three to Three : and performed it with that alacritie , and vigor , as if MARS himselfe had beene to triumph before VENVS , & invented a new Musique . When , on a sodaine , ( the last Six having scarcely ended ) a striking Light seem'd to fil all the Hall , and out of it an Angell or Messenger of Glorie appearing .

ANGEL . PRinces , attend a tale of height , and wonder . TRVTH is descended in a second Thunder , And now will greete you , with ludiciall state , To grace the Nuptiall part in this debate ; And end with reconciled hands these warres . Vpon her head she weares a Crowne of Starres , Through which her orient Hayre waves to her wast , By which beleeving Mortalls hold her fast , And in those golden Chordes are carried even Till with her breath she blowes them vp to Heaven . She weares a Roabe enchas'd with Eagles Eyes , To signifie her sight in Mysteries ; Vpon each shoulder sits a milke white Dove , And at her feete doe witty Serpents move : Her spacious Armes doe reach from East to West , And you may see her Heart shine through her breast . Her right hand holds a Sunne with burning Rayes , Her left a curious bunch of golden Kayes , With which Heav'n Gates she locketh , and displayes . A Cristall Mirror hangeth at her brest , By which mens Consciences are search'd , and drest : On her Coach wheeles Hypocrisie lies rackt ; And squint-eyd Slander , with Vaine-Glory backt Her bright Eyes burne to dust : in which shines Fate . An Angel vshers hir triumphant Gate , Whilst with her fingers Fannes of Starres she twists , And with them beates backe Error , clad in mists . Eternall Vnity behind her shines That Fire , and Water , Earth , and Ayre combines . Her voyce is like a Trumpet lowd , and shrill , Which bids all sounds in Earth , and Heav'n be still . And see ! descended from her Chariot now , In this related Pompe she visits you . TRVTH . Honor to all , that Honor Nuptialls . To whose faire Lot , in iustice , now it falls , That this my Counterfeit be here disclos'd , Who , for Virginity hath her selfe oppos'd . Nor , though my Brightnesse doe vndoe her Charmes , Let these her Knights thinke , that their equall Armes Are wrong'd therein ; " For Valure wins applause " That dares , but to maintaine the weaker Cause . And Princes , see , t is meere OPINION , That in TRVTH' 's forced Robe , for TRVTH hath gone ! Her gaudy Colours , peec'd , with many Folds , Shew what vncertainties she ever holds : Vanish Adult'rate TRVTH , and never dare With prowd Maydes prayse , to prease where Nuptialls are . And Champions , since you see the Truth I held , To Sacred HYMEN , reconciled , yeeld : Nor , ( so to yeeld , ) thinke it the least Despight " It is a Conquest to submit to Right . This Royall Iudge of our Contention Will prop , I know , what I have vnder gone ; To whose right Sacred Highnesse I resigne Low , at his feete , this Starry Crowne of mine , To shew his Rule , and Iudgement is diuine ; These Doves to him I consecrate withall , To note his Innocence , without spot , or gall ; These Serpents , for his Wisedome ; and these Rayes , To shew his piercing Splendor ; These bright Keyes , Designing Power to ope the ported Skies , And speake their Glories to his Subjects Eyes . Lastly , this Heart , with which all Hearts be true : And TRVTH in him make Treason ever rue .

With This , they were led forth , hand in hand , reconciled , as in Triumph : and thus the Solemnities ended .

Vivite concordes , & nostrum discite munus .

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Notes for div A04654-e100120 a Mystically implying , that both It , the Place , and all the succeeding Ceremonies vvere sacred to Marriage , or VNION ; over vvhich IVNO vvas praesident : to vvhom there vvas the like Altar erected , at Rome , as she vvas called IVGA IVNO , in the Street , vvhich thence , vvas named lugarius . See Fest. and , at vvhich Altar , the Rite vvas to ioyne the maried Paire vvith bands of silke , in signe of future Concord . a Those vvere the Quinque Cerei , vvhich Plutarch in his Quaest. Roman . mentions to be vsed in Nuptialls . b The dressing of the Bridegroome ( vvith the Antients ) vvas chiefly noted in that , quÃ³d tonderetur . lu . Sat. 6. lÃ¡mque Ã Tonsore magistro Pecteris . And Lucan . li. 2. VVhere he makes Cato negligent of the Ceremonies in Marriage , sayth , Ille nec horrificam sancto dimovit abore Caesariem . c See hovv he is called out , by Catullus in Nupt. Iul. & Manl. Cinge tempora floribus Suave olentis amaraci &c. d For so I preserve the Reading , there , in Catull . Pineam quate taedam , rather than to change it Spineam ; and mooved by the authoritie of Virg. in Ciri , vvhere he sayes , Pronuba nec castos incendet Pinus amores : and Ovid. Fast. lib 2 . Expectet puros pinea taeda dies . Though I deny not , there vvas also Spineataeda , vvhich Plinie calles Nuptiarum facibus auspicatissimam . Nat. Hist. lib. 16. cap 18. and vvhereof Sextus Pompeius Fest. hath left so particular testimonie . For vvhich , see the follovving Note . e This ( by the Antients ) vvas called Camillus , quasi Minister ( for so that signified in the HetruriaÌ� tong ) and vvas one of the three , vvhich by Sex. Pompei . vvere said to be Patrimi & Matrimi , Pueri praetestati tres , qui nubentem deducunt : Vnus , qui facem praefert ex spinÃ¢ albÃ¢ , Duo qui tenent nubentem . To vvhich conferre that of Varr. lib. 6. de lingua Lat. Dicitur in nuptijs Camillus , qui Cumerum fert : as also that of Fest. lib. 3. Cumeram vocabant Antiqui vas quoddam , quod opertum in Nuptijs ferebant , in quo erant nubentis vtensilia , quod & Camillum dicebant : eÃ² quod sacrorum Ministrum {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} appellabant . a Auspices vver those that haÌ�d fasted the maried Couple ; that vvished theÌ� good lucke ; that took care for the Dowry : and heard theÌ� professe that they came together , for the Cause of Children . Iuven. Sat 10. Veniet cum signatoribus Auspex . And Lucan . lib. 2. Iungunturtaciti , contentique Auspice Bruto . They vvere also stilld Pronubi , Proxenetae , Paranymphi . b The Custome of Musike at Nuptials , is cleare in all Antiquitie . Ter. Adel. Act. 5. Verum hoc mihi mora est , Tibicina , & Hymenaeum qui cantent . And Claud. in Epithal. Ducant pervigiles carmina Tibiae &c. a That they vvere personated in men , hath ( already ) come vnder some Gramatical exception . But there is more than Gramar to release it . For , besides that Humores and Affectus are both Masculine in Genere , not one of the Specialls , but in some Language is knovvne by a Masculine vvord : Againe , vvhen their Influences are common to both Sexes , and more generally impetuous in the Male , I see not , vvhy they should not , so , be more properly presented . And , for the Allegory , though here it be very cleare , and such as might vvell escape a Candle , yet because there are some , must complain of Darknes , that have but thick Eies , I am contented to hold them this Light First , as in Naturall Bodies , so likevvise in Mindes , there is no disease , or distemperature , but is caused either by som abounding Humor , or perverse Affection ; After the same maner , in Politike Bodies ( vvhere Order , Ceremony , State , Reverence , Devotion , are Parts of the Mind ) by the diffrence , or praedominant Wil of vvhat vve ( Metaphorically ) call Humors , and Affections , all things are troubled and confusd . These , therefore , were Tropically brought in , before Marriage , as disturbers of that Mysticall Body , and the Rites , vvhich vvere Soule vnto it ; that aftervvards , in Marriage , being dutifully tempted by hir Power , they might more fully celebrate the happines of such as live in that svveet Vnion , to the harmonious Lavvs of Nature , and Reason . a Alluding to that opinion of Pythagoras ; vvho held all Reason , all Knowledge , all Discourse of the Soule to be mere Number . See Plut. de Plac. Phil. a {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , vvith the Greekes value the same , that Ceremoniae vvith the Latines ; and imply all sorts of Rites : howsoeuer ( abusively ) they have beene made particular to Bacchus . See Serv. to that of Vir. Aeneid . 4. qualis commotis excita sacris Thyas . b Mac. in som. Scipion. lib. 1. a Properly that , vvhich vvas made ready for the nevv-married Bride , and vvas calld Genialis , Ã Generandis liberis . Ser. in 6 Aeneid . b See Ovid. Fast. lib. 6. Sic fatus , spinam , quÃ¢ tristes pellere pesset A foribus noxas , haec erat alba , dedit . c Plutarch . in Quaest. Rom. And Var. lib. 4 de ling. Lat. d Pun . Nat. Hist. li. 21. ca. 8 e Pomp. Fest. Briss Hotto . de Rit . Nup . f Var lib. 6. de ling. Lat. and Fest. in Frag. g Fest. ibid. h Plutarch . in Quaest. Rom. & in Romul i Plin. Nat. Hist. li. 8. ca. 48 k That vvas Nodus Herculeanus , vvhich the Husband , at night , vntied in signe of good fortune , that hee might be happie in propagation of Issue , as Hercules vvas , vvho left seventie Children . See Fest. in voc . Cingul. a Plutarch . in Quaest. Rom. b See Mart. Capel . lib. 6. de Nupt. Phil. & Mer. in numero Pentade . c With the Greekes ; IVNO vvas interpreted to be the Ayre it selfe . And so Macr. de som. Scipio . li. 1. c. 17. calls her . Mar. Cap. surnames her Aeria , of reigning there . d They vvere sacred to IVNO , in respect of their colors , and temper so like the Aire . Ovid. de Arte Amand. Laudatas ostendit aves Iunonia pennas And Met. li. 2. Habili Saturnia curru Ingreditur liquidum pavonibus aethera pictis . e Shee was call'd Regina IVNO vvith the Latines , because she vvas Soror & Coniux IOVIS , Deorum & hominum Regis . f Reade Apul. describing her , in his 10 , of the Asse . a After the manner of the antique Bend ; the varied colors implying the severall mutations of the Ayre , as Shovvres , Devves , Serenitie , Force of vvinds , clouds Tempest , Snovv , Hayle , Lightning , Thunder , all vvhich had their noises signified in hir Timbrell : the faculty of causing these being ascribed to her , by Virg. Aeneid . lib. 4. vvhere he makes her say , His ego nigrantem commista grandine nimbum Desuper infundam , & tonitru Coelum omne ciebo . b Lillies vvere sacred to IVNO , as being made vvhite vvith her milke , that fell vpon the earth , vvhen IOVE tooke HERCVLES avvay , vvhome by stealth he had layd to her Breast : the Rose vvas also call'd Iunonia . c So vvas she figur'd at Argos , as a Stepmother insulting on the spoyles of her two Privigni , BACCHVS , and HERCVLES . d See Virg. Aeneid . lib. 4. IVNONI ante omnes cui vinela iugalia curae : and in another place , Dant signum prima & Tellus , & Pronuba IVNO : And Ovid. in Phill . Epist. IVNONEM-que terris quae praesidet alma Maritis . a They vvere all eight call'd by particular Surnames of IVNO , ascribed to her for some peculiar propertie in Marriage , as somvvhere after is more fitly declared . a This Surname IVNO receiv'd of the Sabines ; from them , the Romanes gave it her : of the Speare , vvhich ( in the Sabine tongue ) vvas called Curis , and vvas that , vvhich they nam'd Hasta Caelibaris , vvhich had stuck in the Body of a slaine Svvord-player , and vvherewith the Brides Head vvas drest . vvhereof Fest. in Voce Celibar . gives these reasons , Vt quemadmodumilla coniuncta fuerit cum corpore Gladiatoris , sic ipsa cum Viro sit ; vel quia Matronae IVNONIS Curitis in tutelÃ¢ sit , quae ita appellabatur Ã ferenda hasta : vel quod fortes viros genitur as ominetur ; vel quod nuptiali iure imperio viri subijcitur Nubens , quiÃ Hasta summa armorum , & imperij est , &c. To most of vvhich Plutarch in his Quaest. Rom . consents , but addes a better in Romul That vvhen they divided the Brides haire vvith the poynt of the Speare , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , it noted their first Nuptialles ( with the Sabines ) were contracted by force , and as with Enemies . Hovvsoever , that it was a Custome with them , this of Ovid. Fast. lib. 2. confirmes . Comat Virgineas hasta recurva comas . b For the Surname of VNXIA , vve have Mart. Capel . his Testimony , De Nupt. Phil. & Mercu . libr. 2. quod vnctionibus praeest : As also Servius , libro quarto Aeneid . vvhere they both report it a Fashion vvith the Romanes , that before the nevv-married Brides entred the houses of their Husbandes , they adorned the Postes of the Gates vvith vvoollen Tavvdries , or Fillets , and annoynted them vvith Oyles , or the fatte of Wolves , and Bores ; being superstitiously possest , that such Oyntments had the vertue of expelling Evilles from the Family : and thence vvere they called Vxores , quasi Vnxores . c Shee vvas named IVGA , propter Iugum , ( as Servius sayes ) for the yoke vvhich vvas imposd , in Matrimony , on those that vvere married , or ( vvith Sex. Pomp Fest. ) quÃ²d Iuges sunt eiusdem iugi Pares , vnde & Coniuges . or in respect of the Altar ( to vvhich I have declar'd before ) sacred to IVNO , in Vico Iugario . d As shee vvas GAMELIA , in sacrificing to her , they tooke avvay the Gall , and threvv it behinde the Altar ; intimating , that ( after Marriage ) there shoulde be knovvne , no Bitternesse , nor Hatred betvveene the ioyned Couple , vvhich might divide , or seperate them : See Plutarch . Connub. Prae. This Rite I have somevvhere follovving touch'd at . e The Title of ITERDVCA shee had amongst them , quÃ²d ad sponsi aedes , sponsas comitabatur ; or vvas a Protectresse of their journey , Mart. Capel . De Nupt. Philolog . & Mercur. libro secundo . The like of DOMIDVCA , quÃ²d ad optatas domus duceret . Mart. ibid. a CINXIA , the same Author gives vnto her , as the Defendresse of Maydes , vvhen they had put off their Girdle , in the Bridall Chamber ; To vvhich , Festus . Cinxiae Iunonis nomen sanctum habebatur in Nuptijs , quod initio Coniugij solutio erat Cinguli , quo nova Nupta erat cincta . And Arnobius , a man most learned in their Ceremonies , lib. 3. advers . Gent. saith , Vnctionibus superest Vnxia . Cinguloruus Cinxia replicationi . b TELIA signifies Perfecta , or , as some translate it , Perfectrix ; vvith Iul. Pol. libr. 3. Onomast . {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} valevves IVNO Praeses Nuptiarum vvho saith , the Attribute descends of {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , vvhich ( vvith the Antients ) signified Marriage , and thence , vvere they called {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , that entred into that estate . Servius interprets it the same vvith GAMELIA , Aeneid . 4. ad verb. Et Iunone secundÃ¢ : But it implies much more , as including the faculty to mature , and perfect ; See the Greeke Scholiaste on Pind. Nem. in Hym. ad Thyaeum Vliae filium Argi. {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} : that is , Nuptialls are therefore calld {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} because they effect Perfection of Life , and doe note that Maturity vvhich should be in Matrimony . For before Nuptialles , shee is called IVNO {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} that is , Virgo ; after Nuptialls , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , vvhich is adulta , or Perfecta . a Mentioned by HOMER , Ilia ã��â��ã�� . vvhich many have interpreted diversely : all Allegorically ; Pla. in Thaeteto , vnderstands it to be the Sunne , vvhich vvhile he circles the vvorlde in his course , all thinges are safe , and preserved : Others vary it . Macrob , ( to vvhose interpretation , I am specially affected in my Allusion ) considers it thus : in Som. Scip. libr. 1. cap. 14. Ergo cÃ¹m ex summo Deo mens , ex mente anima sit ; anima vero & condat , & vita compleat omnia quae sequuntur , cunctaque hic vnus fulgor illuminet , & in vniversis appareat , vt in multis speculis , per ordinem positis , vultus vnus ; Cumque omnia continuis successionibus se sequantur , degenerantia per ordinem ad imum meandi : invenietur pressius intuenti Ã summo Deo vsque ad vltimam rerum faecem vna mutuis se vinculis religans , & nusquam interrupta connexio . Et haec est Hemeri Catena aurea , quam pendere de coelo in terras Deum iussisse commemorat . To vvhich strengh and evennesse of connexion , I have not absurdly likened this vniting of Humors , and Affections , by the sacred Powers of Mariage . a Stella Veneris , or VENVS , vvhich vvhen it goes before the Sunne , is call'd Phosphorus , or Lucifer ; vvhen it follovves , Hesperus , or Noctifer ( as Cat. translates it . ) See Cic. 2. de Natu. Deor. Mar. Cap. de Nup. Phi. & Mer. libr. 8. The nature of this starre Pythagoras first found out ; and the present office Claud. expresseth in Fescen . Attollens thalamis Idalium iubar dilectus Veneri nascitur Hesperus . b It vvas a Custome for the Man to stand there , expecting the approach of his Bride . See Hotto . de Rit . Nupt. c Alluding to that of Virg. Aeneid . 4. Prima & Tellus , & Pronuba IVNO Dant signum : fulsere ignes , & conscius aether Connubij , &c. d Stat. in Epit. Fulcra , torosque deae , tenerum premit agmen Amorum . And Claud. in Epith. Pennati passim pueri , quo quemque vocavit vmbra , iacent . Both vvhich , prove the Antients faind many Cupids . Reade also Prop. Ele. 29. libr. 2. e VENVS is so induced by Stat. Claud. and others , to celebrate Nuptialls . a VENVS Girdle , mentioned by Homer . Il. ã��â��ã�� . vvhich vvas fain'd to be variously vvrought vvith the Needle , and in it vvoven Love , Desire , Sweetnesse , Soft Parlee , Gracefulnesse , Perswasions , & all the Powers of VENVS . b See the vvords of Aelius verus . in Spartian . c So Cat. in Nup. Iul. & Manlij hath it . Viden' , vt faces splendid as quatiunt comas ? and by and by after , aureas quatium comas . a It had the name Ã Thalamo , dictum est autem , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} cubiculum Nuptiale primo suo significatu , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} , quod est simul genialem vitam agere . Scal. in Poet . b This Poeme had for the most part Versum intercalarem . or Carmen Amoebaeum ; yet that not alvvaies one , but oftentimes varied , and sometimes neglected in the same Song , as in ours you shall finde observed . a The Bride vvas alvvaies fain'd , to be ravish'd ex Gremio Matris ; or ( if she vvere vvanting ) exproximÃ¢ Nccessitudine . because that had succeeded vvell to Romulus , vvho , by force gat Wives for him , and his , from the Sabines . See Fest. and that of Catul. Qui rapis teneram ad virum virgine . b When he is Phosphorus , yet the same Star , as I have noted before . c At the entrance of the Bride , the Custome vvas to give her the Keyes , to signifie that she vvas absolute Mistresse of the Place , and the vvhole Disposition of the Familie at her Care , Fest. a This vvas also an other Rite ; that she might not touch the Threshold as she entred , but vvas lifted over it . Servius saith , because it vvas sacred to VESTA . Plut. in . Quaest. Rom. remembers divers causes . But that , vvhich I take to come nearest the truth , vvas only the avoyding of Sorcerous Drugs , vs'd by Witches to be buri'd vnder that Place , to the destroying of Mariage - Amitie , or the Povver of Generation . See Alexand. in Genialibu. and Christ . Landus vpon Gatul . b For this looke Fist. in Voc. Rapi . c quo vtroque mors propanqua alterius vltrius captari putatur Fest. ibid. d quo vtroque mors propinquae alterius vltrius captari putatur Fest. ibid. a A frequent Surname of VENVS , not of the Place , as CYPRIA ; but quÃ²d parere faciat , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Theop. Phurnut . and the Grammarians vpon Homer , See them . b Deus Naturae , sive gignendi . And is the same in the Male , as IVNO in the Female . Hence Genialis Lectus , qui nuptijs sternitur , in honorem Genij . Fesi . Genius meus , quia me genuit . a She hath this faculty given her , by all the Antients See Hom. Iliad . Î¸ . Lucret. in prim . Vir. in 2. Georg &c. a Atlas , and Hercules , the Figures mentioned before . a Truth is fain'd to be the Daughter SATVRNE ; vvho indeede , vvith the Auntients vvas no other than TIME , and so his name alludes , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . Plut. in Quaest To vvhich conferre the Greeke Adage , {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} . a Hippocrat. in a certaine Epistle to Philopoem . describeth her , Mulierem , quae non mala videatur , sed audacior aspectu & concitatior . To vvhich , Caesare Ripa in his Iconolog . alludeth , in these vvordes , Faccia , ne bella , ne dispiaceuole , &c. a A narrow Sea , betweene Aulis , a Port of Boeotia , and the Isle Euboea . See Pom. Mela. lib. 2.

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A04654-003-b-0060 Cerâ��i Those vvere the Quinque Cerei , vvhich Plutarch in his Quaest. Roman . A04654-003-b-0200 Nup tiâ��lls his Quaest. Roman . mentions to be vsed in Nuptialls . A04654-003-b-0920 Caesarâ��em Ille nec horrificam sancto dimovit abore Caesariem . A04654-003-b-2000 Pâ��eam preserve the Reading , there , in Catull . Pineam quate taedam , rather than to change it A04654-003-b-2370 â�� incendet Pinus amores : and Ovid. Fast. lib 2 . Expectet puros pinea taeda dies . Though A04654-003-b-3350 praeteâ��tati vvere said to be Patrimi & Matrimi , Pueri praetestati tres , qui nubentem deducunt : Vnus , qui A04654-003-b-3980 quâ�� quoddam , quod opertum in Nuptijs ferebant , in quo erant nubentis vtensilia , quod & Camillum A04654-003-b-4060 dicebantâ��â��â�� erant nubentis vtensilia , quod & Camillum dicebant: eÃ² quod sacrorum Ministrum A04654-003-b-4130 appellâ��bant appellabant . A04654-004-a-0950 Pâ��ranymphi vvere also stilld Pronubi , Proxenetae , Paranymphi . A04654-004-a-1550 Hymâ��nâ��um 5. Verum hoc mihi mora est , Tibicina , & Hymenaeum qui cantent . And Claud. in Epithal . Ducant A04654-005-a-1380 mâ��n That they vvere personated in men , hath ( already ) come vnder some Gramatical A04654-005-a-1400 â��ath That they vvere personated in men , hath ( already ) come vnder some Gramatical exception A04654-005-a-1500 â��ut ) come vnder some Gramatical exception . But there is more than Gramar to release it A04654-005-a-1770 Speâ��â��â��lls both Masculine in Genere , not one of the Specialls , but in some Language is knovvne by a Masculine A04654-005-a-1940 Iâ��â��â��â��ences a Masculine vvord : Againe , vvhen their Influences are common to both Sexes , and more generally A04654-005-a-2710 Lâ��â��hâ�� thick Eies , I am contented to hold them this Light First , as in Naturall Bodies , so likevvise A04654-005-a-3110 Poliâ��â��ke perverse Affection ; After the same maner , in Politike Bodies ( vvhere Order , Ceremony , State A04654-005-a-3210 Revereâ��â��e Bodies ( vvhere Order , Ceremony , State , Reverence , Devotion , are Parts of the Mind ) by A04654-005-a-3420 Metaâ��horically diffrence , or praedominant Wil of vvhat vve ( Metaphorically ) call Humors , and Affections , all things A04654-005-a-3590 therâ��â��ore things are troubled and confusd . These , therefore , were Tropically brought in , before Marriage A04654-005-a-3780 Ritâ��s disturbers of that Mysticall Body , and the Rites , vvhich vvere Soule vnto it ; that aftervvards A04654-005-a-3930 dutâ��â��ully ; that aftervvards , in Marriage , being dutifully tempted by hir Power , they might more fully A04654-005-a-3940 tempâ��ed aftervvards , in Marriage , being dutifully tempted by hir Power , they might more fully celebrate A04654-005-b-0610 halâ��ow'd SAve , save the Virgins ; Keepe your hallow'd Lights Vntouch'd : And with their flame A04654-005-b-1420 Knâ��wledge of Pythagoras ; vvho held all Reason , all Knowledge , all Discourse of the Soule to be mere A04654-005-b-2320 Starâ��es Lights , her Garments blew , and semined with Starres , girded vnto her with a white Bend , fill'd A04654-006-a-0370 Baccâ��us abusively ) they have beene made particular to Bacchus . See Serv. to that of Vir. Aeneid . 4. A04654-006-a-0450 Aeneâ��d particular to Bacchus . See Serv. to that of Vir. Aeneid . 4. qualis commotis excita sacris Thyas A04654-006-a-3000 hut Sacrifice , to VNION . Nor is this Altar but a Signe Of one more soft , and more divine A04654-006-b-0250 â�� Genialis , Ã Generandis liberis . Ser. in 6 . Aeneid . A04654-006-b-0890 foribuâ�� fatus , spinam , quÃ¢ tristes pellere pesset A foribus noxas , â��aec erat alba , dedit . A04654-006-b-0920 â��aec tristes pellere pesset A foribus noxas , haec erat alba , dedit . A04654-006-b-0930 â��rat tristes pellere pesset A foribus noxas , â��aec erat alba , dedit . A04654-006-b-0960 dediâ�� pesset A foribus noxas , â��aec erat alba , dedit . A04654-006-b-1670 Pâ��â��n Pun . Nat. Hist. li. 21. ca. 8 A04654-006-b-1960 Brâ��ss Pomp. Fest. Briss Hotto . de Rit . Nup . A04654-006-b-3440 sortune Husband , at night , vntied in signe of good fortune , that hee might be happie in propagation A04654-007-a-0600 Mâ��r See Mart. Capel . lib. 6. de Nupt. Phil. & Mer. in numero Pentade . A04654-007-a-0610 â��n Mart. Capel . lib. 6. de Nupt. Phil. & Mâ��r in numero Pentade . A04654-007-a-2020 Scipâ��o the Ayre it selfe . And so Macr. de som. Scipio . li. 1. c. 17. calls her . Mar. Cap. surnames A04654-007-a-2970 Sorâ��r IVNO vvith the Latines , because she vvas Soror & Coniux IOVIS , Deorum & hominum Regis A04654-007-a-3020 Dâ��orum , because she vvas Soror & Coniux IOVIS , Deorum & hominum Regis . A04654-007-a-3040 hâ��minum she vvas Soror & Coniux IOVIS , Deorum & hominum Regis . A04654-007-b-0540 â��aculty their noises signified in hir Timbrell : the faculty of causing these being ascribed to her , A04654-007-b-1500 calâ��'d had layd to her Breast : the Rose vvas also call'd Iunonia . A04654-007-b-1870 Stepmoâ��her So vvas she figur'd at Argos , as a Stepmother insulting on the spoyles of her two Privigni A04654-007-b-3060 vinâ��la Virg. Aeneid . lib. 4. IVNONI ante omnes cui vinela iugalia curae : and in another place , Dant A04654-007-b-3070 â��ugalia Aeneid . lib. 4. IVNONI ante omnes cui vinela iugalia curae : and in another place , Dant signum A04654-007-b-3310 IVNONEMâ��que Pronuba IVNO : And Ovid. in Phill . Epist. IVNONEM-que terris quae praesidet alma Maritis . A04654-010-a-0090 â��his This Surname IVNO receiv'd of the Sabines ; from A04654-010-a-0150 Sabâ��nes This Surname IVNO receiv'd of the Sabines ; from them , the Romanes gave it her : A04654-010-a-0820 coâ��uncta gives these reasons , Vt quemadmodumilla coniuncta fuerit cum corpore Gladiatoris , sic ipsa A04654-010-a-1050 appâ��llabatur IVNONIS Curitis in tutelÃ¢ sit , quae ita appellabatur Ã ferenda hasta : vel quod fortes viros A04654-010-a-1110 quâ��d quae ita appellabatur Ã ferenda hasta : vel quod fortes viros genitur as ominetur ; vel quod A04654-010-a-1130 virâ��s appellabatur Ã ferenda hasta : vel quod fortes viros genitur as ominetur ; vel quod nuptiali A04654-010-a-1180 vâ��l vel quod fortes viros genitur as ominetur ; vel quod nuptiali iure imperio viri subijcitur A04654-010-a-1190 quâ��d quod fortes viros genitur as ominetur ; vel quod nuptiali iure imperio viri subijcitur Nubens A04654-010-a-1460 Râ��m To most of vvhich Plutarch in his Quaest. Rom . consents , but addes a better in Romul A04654-010-a-2500 Mercâ�� Capel . his Testimony , De Nupt. Phil. & Mercu . libr. 2. quod vnctionibus praeest : As A04654-010-a-2540 quâ��d Testimony , De Nupt. Phil. & Mercu . libr. 2. quod vnctionibus praeest : As also Servius , A04654-010-a-3010 Filleâ��s of the Gates vvith vvoollen Tavvdries , or Fillets , and annoynted them vvith Oyles , or the A04654-010-a-3700 Matriâ��â��ony sayes ) for the yoke vvhich vvas imposd , in Matrimony , on those that vvere married , or ( vvith A04654-010-a-3880 â��â��usdem ( vvith Sex. Pomp Fest. ) quÃ²d Iuges sunt eiusdem iugi Pares , vnde & Coniuges . or in respect A04654-010-a-4820 Pluâ��arch vvhich might divide , or seperate them : See Plutarch . Connub . Prae. This Rite I have somevvhere A04654-010-a-5580 ã��â��ã�� The like of DOMIDVCA , quÃ²d ad optatas domus duceret . Mart. ibid. A04654-010-a-5590 ducâ��râ��t like of DOMIDVCA , quÃ²d ad optatas domus duceret . Mart. ibid. A04654-010-b-0760 Vnxiâ�� advers . Gent. saith , Vnctionibus superest Vnxia . Cinguloruus Cinxia replicationi . A04654-010-b-1180 Praesâ��s valevves IVNO Praeses Nuptiarum vvho saith , the Attribute descends A04654-010-b-1210 sai h valevves IVNO Praeses Nuptiarum vvho saith , the Attribute descends of A04654-010-b-2200 Perfâ��ction because they effect Perfection of Life , and doe note that Maturity vvhich A04654-010-b-2630 Perfâ��cta , vvhich is adulta , or Perfecta . A04654-010-b-3700 reiâ��yce , With every varied Voyce , In VNION doth reioyce . A04654-011-a-0850 Bridgroomâ�� Letters , very signifying to the Name of the Bridgroome , and ended in manner of a Chaine , linking A04654-011-a-1990 verâ�� summo Deo mens , ex mente anima sit ; anima vero & condat , & vita compleat omnia quae sequuntur A04654-011-a-2260 â��er vniversis appareat , vt in multis speculis , per ordinem positis , vultus vnus ; Cumque omnia A04654-011-a-2360 successionâ��â��us positis , vultus vnus ; Cumque omnia continuis successionibus se sequantur , degenerantia per ordinem A04654-011-a-2580 vnâ�� Ã summo Deo vsque ad vltimam rerum faecem vna mutuis se vinculis religans , & nusquam A04654-011-a-2830 iusâ��isse aurea , quam pendere de coelo in terras Deum iussisse commemorat . To vvhich strengh and evennesse A04654-011-a-2900 evennesle iussisse commemorat . To vvhich strengh and evennesse of connexion , I have not absurdly likened A04654-012-a-0030 SSee See , see ! the bright Idalian Starre , That A04654-012-a-0340 â��esperus Phosphorus , or Lucifer ; vvhen it follovves , Hesperus , or Noctifer ( as Cat. translates it . A04654-012-a-0500 Natuâ��Deor as Cat. translates it . ) See Cic. 2. de Natu.. . Deor. Mar. Cap. de Nup. Phi. & Mer. A04654-012-a-0690 Pythagâ��ras Mer. libr. 8. The nature of this starre Pythagoras first found out ; and the present office A04654-012-a-0830 Attâ��llens present office Claud. expresseth in Fescen . Attollens thalamis Idalium iubar dilectus Veneri nascitur A04654-012-a-1790 Prâ��nuba of Virg. Aeneid . 4. Prima & Tellus , & Pronuba IVNO Dant signum : fulsere ignes , & conscius A04654-012-a-2460 Fuâ��cra Stat. in Epit. Fulcra , torosque deae , tenerum premit agmen Amorum A04654-012-a-2480 torosqâ��e Stat. in Epit. Fulcra , torosque deae , tenerum premit agmen Amorum . And A04654-012-a-2490 â��eae Stat. in Epit. Fulcra , torosque deae , tenerum premit agmen Amorum . And Claud. A04654-012-a-2600 Pâ��nnati premit agmen Amorum . And Claud. in Epith . Pennati passim pueri , quo quemque vocavit vmbra A04654-012-a-2660 â��ocavit Epith . Pennati passim pueri , quo quemque vocavit vmbra , iacent . Both vvhich , prove the A04654-012-a-2670 â��mbra Pennati passim pueri , quo quemque vocavit vmbra , iacent . Both vvhich , prove the Antients A04654-012-a-2840 Eâ��â�� Antients faind many Cupids . Reade also Prop. Ele . 29. libr. 2. A04654-013-a-0490 Ilâ�� VENVS Girdle , mentioned by Homer . Il. . ã��â��ã�� . vvhich vvas fain'd to be variously A04654-013-a-2100 quatiunâ�� quatiunt comas ? and by and by after , aureas quatium comas . A04654-013-b-0570 Nuptiâ��ll Bride , and Auspices following , as to the Nuptiall Bowre . After them , the Musitians with A04654-013-b-1090 â��st It had the name Ã Thalamo , dictum est autem , A04654-013-b-1150 â��â��biculum cubiculum Nuptiale primo suo significatu , A04654-013-b-1290 vâ��tam , quod est simul genialem vitam agere . Scal. in Poet . A04654-015-a-0870 Gremiâ�� vvas alvvaies fain'd , to be ravish'd ex Gremio Matris ; or ( if she vvere vvanting ) exproximÃ¢ A04654-015-a-1120 gaâ�� succeeded vvell to Romulus , vvho , by force gat Wives for him , and his , from the Sabines A04654-015-a-1220 Saâ��ines force gat Wives for him , and his , from the Sabines . See Fest. and that of Catul. Qui rapis A04654-015-a-1300 Quâ��rapis the Sabines . See Fest. and that of Catul. Qui rapis teneram ad virum virgine . A04654-015-a-1350 virginâ�� that of Catul. Qui rapis teneram ad virum virgine . A04654-015-a-2510 coveâ��ous . Hast , tender Lady , and adventer ; The covetous House would have you enter , That it might A04654-015-b-2130 alt erius quo vtroque mors propanqua alterius vltrius captari putatur Fest. ibid. A04654-015-b-2140 vlâ��rius quo vtroque mors propanqua alterius vltrius captari putatur Fest. ibid. A04654-015-b-2340 propâ��â��qua quo vtroque mors propinquae alterius vltrius captari putatur Fest. ibid. A04654-015-b-2350 alt erius quo vtroque mors propâ��â��qua alterius vltrius captari putatur Fest. ibid. A04654-015-b-2360 vlâ��rius quo vtroque mors propâ��â��qua alterius vltrius captari putatur Fest. ibid. A04654-015-b-3040 Nâ��w HYMEN call , This Night is HYMEN's all . Now , free from Vulgar Spight , or Noyse , May A04654-016-a-0600 Aâ��â��ect ; " Ioyes , got with strife , increase . Affect no sleepy peace ; But keepe the Brides faire A04654-016-a-1320 â��aciat of the Place , as CYPRIA ; but quÃ²d parere faciat , A04654-016-a-2120 Dâ��â��s Deus Naturae , sive gignendi . And is the same A04654-016-a-2150 â��ive Deus Naturae , sive gignendi . And is the same in the Male , A04654-016-a-2440 Fesâ�� qui nuptijs sternitur , in honorem Genij . Fesi . Genius meus , quia me genuit . A04654-016-b-0170 â�� her , by all the Antients See Hom. Iliad . Î¸ . Lucret. in prim . Vir. in 2. Georg &c. A04654-018-a-1570 â��xprest Countreys , and those guilded ; where the Sea was exprest , heightned with siluer waues . This stoode A04654-018-a-2390 onelâ�� as noe one was seene ; but seemed , as if onely REASON , with the splendor of her Crowne A04654-018-b-1880 theâ�� Atlas , and Hercules , the Figures mentioned before . A04654-019-a-2130 Vâ��rtuous in Tunes , no lesse ravishing then his . Vertuous friend , take well this abrupt testimonie A04654-019-b-2520 Quâ��â��â�� . Plut. in Quaest . To vvhich conferre the Greeke Adage , A04654-020-a-1580 Hippocrat Hippocrat. . in a certaine Epistle to Philopoem . describeth A04654-021-a-1060 Euâ��oea Aulis , a Port of Boeotia , and the Isle Euboea . See Pom. Mela. lib. 2. A04654-021-b-1960 Looâ��e doth erre ! and the whole Heav'n mistake ! Looke how a Flower , that close in Closes growes A04654-021-b-2660 vutouch'd Maydens have desir'd : So a Virgin , while vntouch'd she doth remaine , Is deare to hers ; but A04654-022-a-1540 hâ��r Fortune , and Endeuor lets her clime Deare to her Loue , and Parents , she is held . Virgins A04654-022-b-1590 MOVâ��â��EAGLE Lo. MOVNTEAGLE . A04654-022-b-1640 SOMEâ��SET Sir THO. SOMERSET . A04654-022-b-2090 GVNTEâ��â��T Mr. GVNTERET . A04654-022-b-2190 WILLOVâ��â��BY Lo. WILLOVGHBY . A04654-022-b-2220 â�ª Lo â�� GERRARD . A04654-022-b-2230 Gâ��RRARD Lo â�ª GERRARD . A04654-022-b-2280 CARâ��Y Sir . ROB. CAREY . A04654-022-b-2400 DRâ��VVRY Sir ROB. DREVVRY . A04654-022-b-2560 CONSTAâ��Lâ�� Sir WIL. CONSTABLE . A04654-023-a-1660 ã��â��ã�� seem'd to fil all the Hall , and out of it an Angell or Messenger of Glorie appearing A04654-023-a-2350 oriâ��nt weares a Crowne of Starres , Through which her orient Hayre waves to her wast , By which beleeving A04654-023-b-2420 â��ustice Honor Nuptialls . To whose faire Lot , in iustice , now it falls , That this my Counterfeit A04654-024-a-0160 maint aine Valure wins applause " That dares , but to maintaine the weaker Cause . And Princes , see A04654-024-a-0540 vncer tainties Colours , peec'd , with many Folds , Shew what vncertainties she ever holds : Vanish Adult'rate TRVTH A04654-024-a-1010 yeâ��ld HYMEN , reconciled , yeeld : Nor , ( so to yeeld , ) thinke it the least Despight " It is A04654-024-a-1420 Iresigne vnder gone ; To whose right Sacred Highnesse I resigne Low , at his feete , this Starry A04654-024-a-1910 â�ª gall ; These Serpents , for his Wisedome ; and these Rayes , To shew his piercing Splendor A04654-024-a-2170 Gloriâ��s to ope the ported Skies , And speake their Glories to his Subjects Eyes . Lastly , this Heart

A18416 ---- The Masque of the Middle Temple and Lincoln's Inn Chapman, George This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A18416 of text S107695 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 4981). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. Martin Mueller Incompletely or incorrectly transcribed words were reviewed and in many cases fixed by Melina Yeh This text has not been fully proofread EarlyPrint Project Evanston IL, Notre Dame IN, St.Louis, Washington MO 2017 Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License A18416.xml The memorable maske of the two honorable houses or Innes of Court; the Middle Temple, and Lyncolns Inne. As it was performd before the King, at White-Hall on Shroue Munday at night; being the 15. of February. 1613. At the princely celebration of the most royall nuptialls of the Palsgraue, and his thrice gratious Princesse Elizabeth. &c. With a description of their whole show; in the manner of their march on horse-backe to the Court from the Maister of the Rolls his house: with all their right noble consorts, and most showfull attendants. Inuented, and fashioned, with the ground, and speciall structure of the whole worke: by our kingdomes most artfull and ingenious architect Innigo Iones. Supplied, aplied, digested, and written, by Geo: Chapman. Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. 28 600dpi TIFF G4 page images University of Michigan, Digital Library Production Service Ann Arbor, Michigan 2003 January (TCP phase 1) 99843391 STC (2nd ed.) 4981. Greg, I, 310(a). 8121 A18416

The memorable maske of the two honorable houses or Innes of Court; the Middle Temple, and Lyncolns Inne. As it was performd before the King, at White-Hall on Shroue Munday at night; being the 15. of February. 1613. At the princely celebration of the most royall nuptialls of the Palsgraue, and his thrice gratious Princesse Elizabeth. &c. With a description of their whole show; in the manner of their march on horse-backe to the Court from the Maister of the Rolls his house: with all their right noble consorts, and most showfull attendants. Inuented, and fashioned, with the ground, and speciall structure of the whole worke: by our kingdomes most artfull and ingenious architect Innigo Iones. Supplied, aplied, digested, and written, by Geo: Chapman. Masque of the middle Temple, and Lincolns Inne. Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. [56] p. Printed by G. Eld, for George Norton, and are to be sould at his shoppe neere Temple-bar, At London : [1613] 1613

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THE MEMORABLE MASKE of the two Honorable Houses or Inns of Court ; the Middle Temple , and Lyncolns Inne .

As it was performd before the King , at White-Hall on Shroue Munday at night ; being the 15. of February . 1613 .

At the Princely celebration of the most Royall Nuptialls of the palsgrave , and his thrice gratious Princesse Elizabeth . &c.

With a description of their whole show ; in the manner of their march on horse-backe to the Court from the Maister of the Rolls his house : with all their right Noble consorts , and most showfull attendants .

Inuented , and fashioned , with the ground , and speciall structure of the whole worke ,

By our Kingdomes most Artfull and Ingenious Architect INNIGO IONES .

Supplied , Aplied , Digested , and written , By GEO : CHAPMAN .

AT LONDON , Printed by G. Eld , for George Norton and are to be sould at his shoppe neere Temple-bar .

TO THE MOST NOble , and constant Combiner of Honor , and Vertue , Sir EDWARD PHILIPS , Knight , Mr. of the Rolls .

THis Noble and Magnificent performance , renewing the ancient spirit , and Honor of the Innes of Court ; being especially furthered and followed by your most laborious and honored endeuors , ( for his Maiesties seruice ; and honour of the all-grace-deseruing Nuptialls , of the thrice gracious Princesse Elizabeth , his Highness daughter ) deserues especially to be in this sort consecrate , to your worthy memory and honor . Honor , hauing neuer her faire hand more freely and nobly giuen to Riches ( being a fit particle of this Inuention ) then by yours , at this Nuptiall solemnity . To which assisted , and memorable ceremony ; the ioin'd hand and industry , of the worthely honour'd Knight , Sir H. Hubberd , his Maiesties Atturny generall , deseruing , in good part , a ioint memory with yours ; I have submitted it freely to his noble acceptance . The poore paines I added to this Royall seruice , being wholly chosen , and commanded by your most constant , and free fauour ; I hope will now appeare nothing neglectiue of their expected duties . Hearty wil , and care enough , I am assured was employ'd in me ; and the onely ingenuous will , being first and principall step to vertue ; I beseech you let it stand for the performing vertue it selfe . In which addition of your euer-honour'd fauours , you shall euer binde all my future seruice to your most wished Commandement .

God send you long health , and your Vertues will endue you with honor enough ,

By your free merits euer vow'd honorer , and most vnfainedly affectionate Obseruant . GEO. CHAPMAN .

THE MASKE OF THE Gentlemen of the two combin'd houses , or Inns of Court , the Middle-Temple , and Lincolns Inne .

AT the house of the most worthely honour'd preferrer and gracer of all honorable Actions , and vertues , ( Sir Edward Philips Knight , Master of the Rolls ) al the Performers and their Assistents made their Rendesvous , prepar'd to their performance , and thus set forth .

Fiftie Gentlemen , richly attirde , and as gallantly mounted , with Foot-men perticularly attending , made the noble vant-guarde of these Nuptiall forces . Next ( a fit distance obseru'd betweene them ) marcht a mock-Maske of Baboons , attir'd like fantasticall Trauailers , in Neapolitane sutes , and great ruffes , all horst with Asses ; and dwarfe Palfries , with yellow foot-cloathes , and casting Cockle-demois about , in courtesie , by way of lardges ; Torches boarn on either hand of them ; lighting their state as ridiculously , as the rest Nobly . After them were sorted two Carrs Triumphall , adornd with great Maske heads , Festones , scroules , and antick leaues , euery part inricht with siluer and golde . These were through-varied with different inuention , and in them aduanc't , the choice Musitions of our Kingdome , sixe in each ; attir'd like Virginean Priests , by whom the Sun is there ador'd ; and therfore called the Phoebades . Their Robes were tuckt vp before ; strange Hoods of feathers , and scallops about their neckes , and on their heads turbants , stucke with seuerall colour'd feathers , spotted with wings of Flies , of extraordinary bignesse ; like those of their countrie : And about them march't two ranks of Torches . Then rode the chiefe Maskers , in Indian habits , all of a resemblance : the ground cloath of siluer , richly embroidered , with golden Sunns , and about euery Sunne , ran a traile of gold , imitating Indian worke , : their bases of the same stuffe and work , but betwixt euery pane of embroidery , went a rowe of white Estridge feathers , mingled with sprigs of golde plate ; vnder their breasts , they woare bawdricks of golde , embroidered high with purle , and about their neckes , Ruffes of feathers , spangled with pearle and siluer . On their heads high sprig'd-feathers , compast in Coronets , like the Virginian Princes they presented . Betwixt euery set of feathers , and about their browes , in the vnder-part of their Coronets , shin'd Sunnes of golde plate , sprinkled with pearle ; from whence sprung rayes of the like plate , that mixing vvith the motion of the feathers , shew'd exceedingly delightfull , and gracious . Their legges were adorn'd , with close long white silke-stockings : curiously embroidered vvith golde to the Middelegge .

And ouer these ( being on horse backe ) they drew greaues or buskins embrodered with gould , & enterlac't with rewes of fethers ; Altogether estrangfull , and Indian like .

In their Hands ( set in seueral postures as they rode ) they brandisht cane darts of the finest gould . Their vizerds of oliue collour ; but pleasingly visag'd : their hayre , blacke and lardge , wauing downe to their shoulders .

Their Horse , for rich show , equalld the Maskers them-selues ; all their caparisons being enchac't with sunnes of Gould and Ornamentall Iewells . To euery one of which , was tackt a Scarffing of Siluer ; that ran sinnuousely in workes ouer the whole caparison , euen to the daseling of the admiring spectators .

Their heads , no lesse gracefully and properly deckt with the like light skarffing that hung about their eares wantonly dangling .

Euery one of these horse , had two Moores , attir'd like Indian slaues , that for state sided them ; with swelling wreaths of gould , and watshed on their heads , which arose in all to the number of a hundred .

The Torch-bearers habits were likewise of the Indian garb , but more strauagant then those of the Maskers ; all showfully garnisht with seueral-hewd fethers . The humble variety whereof , stucke off the more amplie , the Maskers high beauties , shining in the habits of themselues ; and reflected in their kinde , a new and delightfully-varied radiance on the beholders .

All these sustaind torches of Virgine wax , whose staues were great canes al ouer gilded ; And these ( as the rest ) had euery Man his Moore , attending his horse .

The Maskers , riding single ; had euery Masker , his Torch-bearer mounted before him .

The last Charriot , which was most of all adornd ; had his whole frame fill'd with moulded worke ; mixt all with paintings , and glittering scarffings of siluer ; ouer which was cast a Canopie of golde , boarne vp with antick figures , and all compos'd a la Grotesea . Before this in the seate of it , as the Chariotere ; vvas aduanc't a strange person , and as strangely habited , half French , halfe Swizz ; his name Capriccio ; wearing on his head a paire of golden Bellowes , a guilt spurre in one hand , and with the other mannaging the reignes of the fowre Horses that drewe it :

On a seate of the same Chariot , a little more eleuate , sate Eunomia , the Virgine Priest of the Goddesse Honor , together with Phemis , her Herald : The habite of her Priest , was a Robe of white silke , gathered about the necke ; a pentacle of siluered stuffe about her shoulders , hanging foldedly downe , both before and behind .

A vestall vaile on her head of Tiffany , strip't with siluer , hanging with a trayne , to the earth .

The Herrald was attyr'd in an Antique Curace of siluer stuffe , with labells at the wings and basses ; a short gowne of gould stuffe ; with wide sleeues , cut in panes : A wreath of gould on his head , and a Rod of gould in his hand .

Highest of all in the most eminent seate of the Tryumphall sat , side to side , the coelestiall Goddesse , Honour ; and the earthy Deity , Plutus ; or Riches . His attire ; a short robe of gould , frindg'd ; his wide sleeues turn'd vp , and out-showd his naked armes : his Head and Beard sprinckl'd with showrs of gould : his Buskins , clinckant , as his other attire . The Ornaments of Honor were these : a rich full robe of blew silke girt about her , a mantle of siluer worne ouer-thwart , ful gathered , and descending in folds behind : a vaile of netlawne , enbrodered with Oos and Spangl'd ; her tresses in tucks , braided with siluer : The hinder part shadowing in waues her shoulders .

These , thus perticularly , and with proprietie adorn'd , were strongly attended with a full Guard of two hundred Halbardiers : two Marshals ( being choice Gentlemen , of either house ) Commaunder-like attir'd , to and fro coursing , to keepe all in their orders .

A showe at all parts so nouell , conceitfull and glorious , as hath not in this land , ( to the proper vse and obiect it had porpos'd ) beene euer before beheld . Nor did those honorable Inns of Court , at any time in that kinde , such acceptable seruice to the sacred Maiesty of this kingdome , nor were return'd by many degrees , with so thrice gratious , and royall entertainment and honor . But , ( as aboue sayd ) all these so marching to the Court at White Hall , the King , Bride , & Bridegroom , with all the Lords of the most honord priuy Councel , and our chief Nobility , stood in the Gallery before the Tilt-yeard , to behold their arriuall ; who , for the more ful satisfaction of his Maiesties view , made one turn about the yeard , and dismounted : being then honorably attended through the Gallery to a Chamber appointed , where they were to make ready for their performance in the Hall , &c.

The King beeing come forth , the Maskers ascended vnseene to their scoene . Then for the works .

First there appear'd at the lower end of the Hall , an Artificiall Rock , whose top was neere as high as the hall it selfe . This Rock , was in the vndermost part craggy , and full of hollow places , in whose concaues were contriv'd , two winding paire of staires , by whose greeces the Persons aboue might make their descents , and all the way be seene : all this Rocke grew by degrees vp into a gold-colour ; and was run quite through , with veines of golde : On the one side whereof , eminently raised on a faire hill , was erected a siluer Temple of an octangle figure , whose Pillars were of a compos'd order , and bore vp an Architraue , Freese , and Cornish : Ouer which stood a continued Plinthe ; whereon were aduaunc't Statues of siluer : Aboue this , was placed a bastarde Order of Architecture , wherein were keru'd Compartements : In one of which was written in great golde Capitalls , HONORIS FANVM : Aboue all , was a Coupolo , or Type , which seem'd to be scal'd with siluer Plates .

For finishing , of all , vpon a Pedistall , was fixt a round stone of siluer , from which grew a paire of golden wings , both faign'd to bee Fortunes : the round stone ( when her feet trod it ) euer affirm'd to be rouling ; figuring her inconstancy : the golden wings , denoting those nimble Powres , that pompously beare her about the world ; On that Temple ( erected to her daughter , Honor ; and figuring this kingdome ) put off by her , and fixt , for assured signe she would neuer forsake it .

About this Temple , hung Festones wreath'd with siluer from one Pillars head to another . Besides , the Freese was enricht with keruings , all shewing Greatnes and Magnificence .

On the other side of the Rocke , grewe a Groue , in whose vtmost part appear'd a vast , wither'd , and hollow Tree , being the bare receptacle of the Baboonerie .

These following should in duty haue had their proper places , after euery fitted speech of the Actors ; but being preuented by the vnexpected haste of the Printer , which he neuer let me know , and neuer sending me a proofe , till he had past those speeches ; I had no reason to imagine hee could haue been so forward . His fault is therfore to be supplied by the obseruation , and reference of the Reader , who will easily perceiue , where they were to bee inserted .

After the speech of Plutus ( who as you may see after , first entred ) the middle part of the Rocke began to moue , and being come some fiue paces vp towards the King , it split in peeces with a great crack ; and our brake Capriccio , as before described . The peeces of the Rocke vanisht and he spake as in his place .

At the singing of the first Song , full , which was sung by the Virginian Priests ; called the Phoebades , to sixe Lutes ( being vsed as an Orphean vertue , for the state of the Mines opening ) : the vpper part of the Rock was sodainly turn'd to a Cloude , discouering a rich and refulgent Mine of golde ; in which the twelue Maskers vvere triumphantly seated : their Torch-bearers attending before them . All the lights beeing so ordred , that though none were seen , yet had their lustre such vertue , that by it , the least spangle or spark of the Maskers rich habites , might with ease and cleerenesse be discerned as far off as the seate .

Ouer this golden Mine , in an Euening sky , the ruddy Sunne was seen ready to be set ; and behind the tops of certaine white Cliffes , by degrees descended , casting vp a banke of Cloudes ; in which , a while hee was hidden : but then gloriously shining , gaue that vsually-obseru'd good Omen , of succeeding faire weather .

Before he was fully set , the Phoebades ( shewing the custome of the Indians to adore the Sunne setting ) began their obseruance with the Song , to whose place , wee must referre you for the manner and words ; All the time they were singing ; the Torch-bearers holding vp their Torches to the Sun ; to whome the Priests themselues , and the rest , did as they sung obeisance : Which was answred by other Musique and voices , at the commandement of Honor , with all' obseruances vs'd to the King &c. As in the following places .

TO answer certaine insolent obiections made against the length of my speeches , and narrations ; being ( for the probability of all accidents , rising from the inuention of this Maske ; and their aplication , to the persons , and places : for whome , and by whome it was presented ) not conuenient , but necessary ; I am enforct to affirme this ; That : as there is no Poem nor Oration so generall ; but hath his one perticular proposition ; Nor no riuer so extrauagantly ample , but hath his neuer-so-narrow fountaine , worthy to be namd ; so all these courtly , and honoring inuentions ( hauing Poesie , and Oration in them , and a fountaine , to be exprest , from whence their Riuers flow ) should expressiuely-arise ; out of the places , and persons for ; and by whome they are presented ; without which limits , they are luxurious , and paine . But what rules soeuer are set downe , to any Art , or Act ( though , without their obseruation ; No Art , nor Act , is true , and worthy ) yet are they nothing the more followd ; or those few that follow them credited . Euery vulgarly-esteemd vpstart ; dares breake the dreadfull dignity of antient and autenticall Poesie : and presume Luciforously , to proclame in place thereof , repugnant precepts of their owne spaune . Truth , and Worth , haue no faces , to enamour the Lycentious , but vaine-glory , and humor . The same body : the same beauty , a thousand men seeing : Onely the man whose bloud is fitted , hath that which hee calls his soule , enamourd . And this , out of infallible cause ; for , men vnderstand not these of Maenander â�� est morbus oportunitas

Animae , quodictus , vulnus accipit graue .

But the cause of all Mens being enamourd with Truth . And of her slight respect , in others ; is the diuine Freedom ; one touching with his aprehensiue finger , the other , passing . The Hill of the Muses ( which all men must clime in the regular way , to Truth ) is said of ould , to be forcked . And the two points of it , parting at the Top ; are Insania , and , diuinus furor . Insania , is that which euery Ranck-brainde writer ; and iudge of Poeticall writing , is rapt withal ; when hee presumes either to write or censure the height of Poesie ; and that transports him with humor , vaine-glory and pride , most prophane and sacrilegious : when diuinus furor ; makes gentle , and noble , the neuer so truly inspired writer â��

Emollit mores nec sinit esse feros .

And the mild beames of the most holy inflamer ; easely , and sweetly enter , with all vnderstanding sharpenesse , the soft , and sincerely humane ; but with no Time ; No Study ; No meanes vnder heauen : any arrogant , all-occupation deuourer ( that will Chandler-like set vp with all wares ; selling , Poesies Nectar and Ambrosia ; as wel as musterd , and vineagar . ) The chast and restraind beames of humble truth will euer enter ; but onely grase , and glaunce at them : and the further fly them .

The aplicable argument of the Maske .

HOnor , is so much respected , and ador'd ; that shee hath a Temple erected to her , like a Goddesse ; a Virgine Priest consecrated to her ( which is Eunomia , or Lawe ; since none should dare accesse to Honor , but by Vertue ; of which Lawe being the rule , must needes be a chiefe ) and a Herrald ( call'd Phemis , or Fame ) to proclame her institutions , and commandements . To amplefie yet more the diuine graces of this Goddesse ; Plutus , ( or Riches ) being by Aristophanes , Lucian . &c. presented naturally blind , deformd , and dull witted ; is here by his loue of Honor , made see , made sightly , made ingenious ; made liberall : And all this conuerted and consecrate to the most worthy celebration of these sacred Nuptialls ; all issuing ( to conclude the necessary application ) from an honorable Temple . &c. Non est certa fides , quam non Iniuria versat . â�� Fallit portus & ipse fidem .

Errata .

In Capri . first speech , for many , read maine , in c. 1. for Pot , re . post . in c. 3. for answer , re . austerity , for purposes , re . purses , in c. 3. for seemingly , re . securely , in d. 2. for law , and vertue , re . loue and beauty , in the first stance of the second song , for this re . his . for sweet deuotions , re . fit deuotions .

THE NAMES OF THE SPEAKERS . Honour , a Goddesse . Plutus , ( or Riches ) a God . Eunomia ( or law ) Priest of honor . Phemis , Honors Herrald . Capriccio , a man of wit , &c.

THE PRESENTMENT . Plutus appear'd suruaying the worke with this speech . PLVTVS .

ROckes ? Nothing but Rockes in these masking deuices ? Is Inuention so poore shee must needes euer dwell amongst Rocks ? But it may worthily haue chaunc'd ( being so often presented ) that their vaine Custome is now become the necessarie hand of heauen , transforming into Rocks , some stonie hearted Ladies , courted in former masks ; for whose loues , some of their repulst seruants haue perisht : or perhaps some of my flintie-hearted Vsurers haue beene heere metamorphosed ; betwixt whom and Ladies , there is resemblance enough : Ladies vsing to take interest , besides their principall , as much as Vsurers . See , it is so ; and now is the time of restoring them to their naturall shapes : It moues , opens , excellent ! This metamorphosis I intend to over-heare .

A ROCK , MOOVING and breaking with a cracke about Capriccio , he enters with a payre of Bellows on his head , a spur in one hand , and a peece of golde Ore in the other , &c. He speakes , vt sequitur . CAPRICCIO .

HOw hard this world is to a man of wit ? hee must eate through manie Rockes for his food , or fast ; a restles and tormenting stone , his wit is to him : the very stone of Sisyphus in hell ; nay , the Philosophers stone , makes not a man more wretched : A man must be a second Proteus , and turne himselfe into all shapes ( like Vlisses ) to winde through the straites of this pinching vale of miserie ; I haue turn'd my selfe into a Tailor , a Man , a Gentleman , a Nobleman , a Worthy man ; but had neuer the witte to turne my selfe into an Alder-man . There are manie shapes to perish in , but one to liue in , and tha 's an Aldermans : T is not for a man of wit to take any rich Figure vpon him : your bould , proud , ignorant , that 's braue and clinkant , that findes crownes put into his shooes euery morning by the Fayries and will neuer tell ; whose Wit is humor , whose Iudgement is fashion , whose Pride is emptinesse , Birth his full man , that is in all things something , in Sum totall , nothing . He shall liue in the land of Spruce , milke and hony flowing into his mouth sleeping .

PLVTVS .

This is no transformation , but an intrusion into my golden mines : I will heare him-further .

CAPRIC.

This breach of Rockes I haue made , in needy pursuite of the blind Deity , Riches : who is myraculously ariued here . For ( according to our rare men of wit ) heauen standing , and earth mouing , her motion ( being circular ) hath brought one of the most remote parts of the world , to touch at this all-exceeding Iland : which a man of wit would imagine must needs moue circularly with the rest of the world , and so euer maintaine an equal distance . But , Poets ( our chiefe men of wit ) answere that point directly ; most ingeniously affirming : That this I le is ( for the excellency of it ) diuided from the world ( diuisus ab orbe Britannus ) and that though the whole World besides moues ; yet this I le stands fixt on her owne feete , and defies the Worlds mutability , which this rare accident of the arriuall of Riches , in one of his furthest-off-scituate dominions , most demonstratiuely proues .

PLVTVS .

This is a man of wit indeede , and knows of all our arriuals .

CAPRIC.

With this dull Deity Riches , a rich Iland lying in the South-sea , called Poeana , ( of the Poeans ( or songs ) sung to the Sun , whom they there adore ( being for strength and riches , called the Nauill of that South-sea ) is by earths round motion mou'd neere this Brittan Shore . In which Island ( beeing yet in command of the Virginian continent . ) A troupe of the noblest Virginians inhabiting ; attended hether the God of Riches , all triumphantly shyning in a Mine of gould . For hearing of the most royal solemnity , of these sacred Nuptialls ; they crost the Ocean in their honor , and are here arriu'd . A poore snatch at some of the goulden Ore , that the feete of riches haue turnd vp as he trod here , my poore hand hath purchast ; and hope the Remainder of a greater worke , wil be shortly extant .

PLVT.

You Sir , that are miching about my goulden Mines here .

CAPR.

What , can you see Sir ? you haue heretofore beene presented blinde : like your Mother Fortune ; and your Brother Loue .

PLVT.

But now Sir , you see I see .

CAPR.

By what good meanes , I beseech you Sir .

PLVT.

That meanes , I may vouchsafe you hereafter ; meane space , what are you ?

CAPR.

I am Sir a kinde of Man ; A Man of wit : with whom your worship has nothing to do I thinke .

PLVT.

No Sir , nor will haue any thing to doe with him : A Man of wit ? what 's that ? A Begger .

CAPR.

And yet no Diuell Sir .

PLV.

As I am , you meane .

CAPR.

Indeede sir your Kingdome is vnder the Earth .

PLVT.

That 's true ; for Riches is the Atlas that holdes it vp , it would sinke else .

CAPR.

T is rather a wonder , it sinks not with you Sir , y' are so sinfully , and damnably heauy .

PLVT.

Sinfull ? and damnable ? what a Puritane ? These Bellowes you weare on your head , shew with what matter your braine is pufft vp Sir : A Religion-forger I see you are , and presume of inspiration from these Bellowes ; with which yee study to blow vp the setled gouernments of kingdomes .

CAPR.

Your worship knockes at a wrong dore Sir , I dwell farre from the person you speak of .

PLVT.

What may you be then , beeing a man of wit ? a Buffon , a Iester . Before I would take vpon mee the title of a man of wit , and bee baffl'd by euery man of wisedome for a Buffon ; I would turne Banckrout , or let vp a Tobacco shop , change clokes with an Alchemist , or serue an Vsurer , bee a watering pot for euery Groome ; stand the push of euery rascall wit ; enter lifts of iests with trencher-fooles , and bee foold downe by them , or ( which is worse ) put them downe in fooling : are these the qualities a man of wit should run proud of ?

CAPR.

Your worship I see has obtaind wit , with sight , which I hope yet my poor wit wil well be able to answer ; for touching my iesting , I haue heard of some Courtiers , that haue run themselues out of their states with Iusting ; and why may not I then raise my selfe in the State with iesting ? An honest Shoomaker , ( in in a liberall Kings time ) was knighted for making a cleane boote , and is it impossible , that I for breaking a cleane Iest , should bee aduaunct in Court , or Counsaile ? or at least , serued out for an Ambassador to a dull Climate ? Iests , and Merriments are but wild weedes in a rank soile , which being well manured , yield the wholesom crop of wisdome and discretion at time ath ' yeare .

PLV.

Nay , nay , I commend thy iudgement for cutting thy cote so iust to the bredth of thy shoulders ; he that cannot be a courser in the field , let him learne to play the Iack-an-Apes in the Chamber , hee that cannot personate the wise-man well amongst wisards , let him learne to play the foole well amongst dizzards .

CAPR.

T is passing miraculous , that your dul and blind worship should so sodainly turne both sightfull , and witfull .

PLVT.

The Riddle of that myracle , I may chance dissolue to you in sequell ; meane time , what name sustain'st thou ? and what toies are these thou bear'st so phantastically about thee ?

CAPR.

These , toies Sir , are the Ensignes that discouer my name and qualitie : my name being Capriccio , and I weare these Bellowes on my head , to shew I can pusse vp with glory all those that affect mee : and besides , beare this spurre , to shew I can spur gall , euen the best that contemne me .

PLVT.

A dangerous fellowe , But what makest thou ( poore man of wit ) at these pompous Nuptials ;

CAPRIC.

Sir , I come hether with a charge ; To doe these Nuptialls , I hope , very acceptable seruice ; And my charge is ; A company of accomplisht Trauailers ; that are excellent at Antemaskes ; and will tender a tast of their quallity , if your worship please .

PLVT.

Excellent well pleasd ; of what vertue are they besides .

CAPR.

Passing graue Sir , yet exceeding acute : witty , yet not ridiculous ; neuer laugh at their owne iests : laborious yet not base , hauing cut out the skirts of the whole world , in amorous quest of your gould and siluer .

PLVT.

They shal haue enough ; cal them : I beseech thee call them : how farre hence abide they ?

CAPR.

Sir ( being by another eminent qualitie the admired souldiers of the world ) in contempt of softnes , and delicacie , they lie on the naturally hard boords of that naked tree ; and will your worship assure them rewards fit for persons of their freight .

PLVT.

Dost thou doubt my reward beeing pleased ?

CAPR.

I know Sir , a man may sooner win your reward , for pleasing you , theÌ� deseruing you . But you great wise persons , haue a fetch of State ; to employ with countenance , and encouragement , but reward with answer and disgrace , saue your purposes , and lose your honours .

PLVT.

To assure thee of reward , I will now satisfie thee touching the miraculous cause , both of my sight and wit , and which consequently moues mee to humanity , and bounty ; And all is , onely this ; my late being in loue , with the louely Goddesse Honor .

CAPRIC.

If your Worshipp loue Honor , indeed , Sir you must needes be bountifull . But where is the rare Goddesse you speake of to be seene ?

PLVTVS .

In that Rich Temple , where Fortune fixt those her goulden wings , thou seest ; And that rowling stone she vs'd to tread vpon , for signe shee would neuer for-sake this Kingdome ; There is ador'd , the worthy Goddesse Honor . The swetnesse of whose voice , when I first heard her perswasions , both to my self , and the Virginian Princes arriu'd here , to doe honor and homage , to these heauenly Nuptialls , so most powerfully enamour'd mee , that the fire of my loue flew vp to the sight of mine eyes : that haue lighted within mee a whole firmament of Bounty , which may semingly assure the , thy reward is certaine : & therefore call thy accomplisht company to their Antemaske .

CAPRIC.

See Sir , The time , set for their apperance , being expir'd ; they appeere to their seruice of them-selues .

Enter the Baboones after whose dance , being Anticke , and delightful , they returned to their Tree , when Plutus spake to Capriccius . PLVTVS .

Gramercy now Capriccio , take thy men of complement , and trauaile with them to other marriages . My Riches to thy Wit ; they will get something some-where .

CAPR.

What 's this ?

PLVT.

A straine of Wit beyond a Man of Wit . I haue imployd you , and the grace of that , is reward enough ; hence ; packe , with your complemental Fardle : The sight of an attendant for reward , is abominable in the eyes of a turne-seru'd Politician , and I feare , will strike me blinde againe . I can not abide these bellowes of thy head , they and thy men of wit haue melted my Mines with them , and consum'd me , yet take thy life and be gone . Neptune let thy predecessor , Vlysses , liue after all his slaine companions , but to make him die more miserably liuing ; gaue him vp to ship wracks , enchantments ; men of wit are but enchanted , there is no such thing as wit in this world . So , take a tree , inure thy souldiers to hardnes , t is honorable , though not clinkant .

CAPR.

Can this be possible ?

PLVT.

Alas ! poore man of wit , how want of reward daunts thy vertue ? But because I must send none away discontented , from these all-pleasing Nuptials ; take this wedge of golde , and wedge thy selfe into the world with it , renouncing that loose wit of thine , t' will spoile thy complexion .

CAPR.

Honor , and all Argus eyes , to Earths all-commaunding Riches . Pluto etiam cedit Iupiter

Exit Capr . After this lowe Induction , by these succeeding degrees , the chiefe Maskers were aduanc't to their discouerie PLVTVS . These humble obiects can no high eyes drawe , Eunomia ? ( or the sacred power of Lawe ) Daughter of Ioue , and Goddesse Honors Priest ; Appeare to Plutus , and his loue assist . EVN. What would the god of Riches ? PLVT. Ioine with Honor : In purpos'd grace of these great Nuptials ; And since to Honor none should dare accesse , But helpt by vertues hand ( thy selfe , chaste Loue Being Vertues Rule , and her directfull light ) Help me to th' honor of her speech and sight . EVN. Thy will shal straight be honour'd ; all that seek Accesse to Honor , by cleer virtues beame , Her grace preuents their pains , and comes to them . Loud Musick , and Honor appears , descending with her Herrald Phemis , and Eunomia ( her Priest ) before her . The Musique ceasing Plutus spake . PLVT. Crowne of all merit , Goddess , and my Loue ; T is now high time , that th' end for which we come Should be endeuor'd in our vtmost right , Done to the sweetnes of this Nuptiall night . HON. Plutus ? The Princes of the Virgine land , Whom I made crosse the Britan Ocean To this most famed I le , of all the world , To do due homage to the sacred Nuptials Of Lawe , and Vertue , celebrated here , By this Howre of the holy Eeuen I know , Are ready to performe the rites they owe To setting Phoebus ; which ( for greater State To their apparance ) their first act aduances . And with songs Vshers their succeeding dances , Herrald ! giue summons to the Virgine Knights , No longer to delay their purpos'd Rites . HER. Knights of the Virgine Land , whom bewties lights Would glorifie with their inflaming sights ; Keep now obscur'd no more your faire intent , To adde your Beames to this nights ornament , The golden-winged Howre strikes now a Plaine , And calls out all the pompe ye entertaine ; The Princely Bride-groome , and the Brides bright eyes , Sparkle with grace to your discoueries . At these words , the Phoebades ( or Priests of the Sunne ) appear'd first with sixe Lutes , and sixe voices , and sung to the opening of the Mine and Maskers discouery , this sul Song .

The first Song . OPe Earth thy wombe of golde , Shew Heauen thy cope of starres . All glad Aspects vnfolde , Shine out , and cleere our Cares : Kisse Heauen and Earth , and so combine In all mixt ioy our Nuptiall Twine .

This Song ended , a Mount opened , and spred like a Skie , in which appear'd a Sunne setting ; beneath which , sate the twelue Maskers , in a Mine of golde ; twelue Torch-bearers holding their torches before them , after which Honor , &c. HON. Se now the setting Sun , casts vp his bank , And showes his bright head at his Seas repaire , For signe that all daies future shall be faire . PLVT. May he that rules the nightes & dayes confirme it . HON. Behold the Sunnes faire Preists the Phaebades , Their euening seruice in an Hymne addresse To Phoebus setting ; which we now shall heare , And see the formes of their deuotions there . The Phoehades sing the first Stance of the second song , vt sequitur . One alone 1. Descend ( faire Sun ) and sweetly rest , In Tethis Cristal armes , thy toyle , Fall burning on her Marble brest , And make with Loue her billowes boyle . Another alone . 2. Blow blow , sweet windes , O blow away , Al vapours from the fined ayre : That to this golden head no Ray , May languish with the least empaire . CHO. Dance Tethis , and thy loues red beames , Embrace with Ioy he now discends : Burnes burnes with loue to drinke thy streames , and on him endles youth attends . After this Stance , Honor &c. HON. This superstitious Hymne , sung to the Sunne , Let vs encounter with fit duties done To our cleere Phoebus ; whose true piety , Enioyes from heaven an earthly deity . Other Musique , and voyces ; and this second Stance was sung , directing their obseruance to the King . One alone 1. Rise , rise O Phoebus , euer rise , descend not to th' inconstant streame , But grace with endles light , our skyes , to thee that Sun is but a beame . Another 2. Dance Ladies in our Sunnes bright rayes , in which the Bride and Bridegroome shine : Cleere sable night with your eyes dayes , and set firme lights on Hymens shrine . CHO. O may our Sun not set before , he sees his endles seed arise : And deck his triple crowned shore , with springs of humane Deities . This ended the Phoebades sung the third Stance . 1. Set Set ( great Sun ) our rising loue shall euer celebrate thy grace : Whom entring the high court of Ioue , each God greetes rising from his place . 2. When thow thy siluer bow dost bend , all start aside and dread thy draughtes : How can we thee enough commend , commanding all worlds with the shafts ? CHO. Blest was thy mother bearing thee , and Phoebe that delights in darts : Thou artful Songes dost set ; and shee winds horns , loues hounds , & high pallmd harts After this Honor . HON. Againe our Musique and conclude this Song , To him , to whom all Phoebus beames belong : The other voyces sung to other Musike the third stance . 1 Rise stil ( cleere Sun ) and neuer set , but be to Earth her only light : All other Kings in thy beames met , are cloudes and darke effects of night . 2. As when the Rosie Morne doth rise , Like Mists , all giue thy wisedome waie ; A learned King , is , as in skies , To poore dimme stars , the flaming day . CHO. Blest was thy Mother , bearing Thee , Thee only Relick of her Race , Made by thy vertues beames a Tree , Whose armes shall all the Earth embrace . This done Eunomia spake to the Maskers set yet aboue . EVN. Virginian Princes , ye must now renounce Your superstitious worship of these Sunnes , Subiect to cloudy darknings and descents , And of your sweet deuotions , turne the euents To this our Britan Phoebus , whose bright skie ( Enlightned with a Christian Piety ) Is neuer subiect to black Errors night , And hath already offer'd heauens true light , To your darke Region , which acknowledge now ; Descend , and to him all your homage vow . With this the Torch-bearers descended , and performed another Antemaske , dancing with Torches lighted at both ends ; which done , the Maskers descended , and fell into their dances , two of which being past , and others with the Ladies . Honor spake . Musiquely our voyces , now tune sweet and hie , And singe the Nuptiall Hymn of Loue , and Beauty . Twinns , as of one age , so to one desire May both their bloods giue , an vnparted fire . And as those twinns that Fame giues all her prise , Combind their lifes power in such Symphathies ; That one being merry ; mirth the other grac't : If one felt sorrow , th' other griefe embrac't . If one were healthfull ; Health the other pleasd : If one were sicke : the other was diseasd ; And all waies ioynd in such a constant troth That one like cause had like effect in both , So may these Nuptiall Twynnes , their whole liues store , Spend in such euen parts , neuer grieuing more , Then may the more set off their ioyes diuine ; As after clouds , the Sunne , doth clerest shine . This sayd , this Song of Loue , and Bewty was sung ; single . Bright Panthaea borne to Pan , Of the Noblest Race of Man , Her white hand to Eros giuing , With a kisse , ioin'd Heauen to Earth And begot so faire a birth , As yet neuer grac't the liuing . CHO. A Twinne that all worlds did adorne , For so were Loue and Bewty borne . 2. Both so lou'd , they did contend Which the other should transcend , Doing either , grace , and kindnes ; Loue from Bewty did remoue , Lightnes call'd her staine in loue , Bewtie took from Loue his blindness . CHO. Loue sparks made flames in Bewties skie , And Bewtie blew vp Loue as hie . 3 Virtue then commixt her fire ; To which Bountie did aspire , Innocence a Crowne conferring ; Mine , and Thine , were then vnusde , All things common : Nought abusde , Freely earth her frutage bearing . CHO. Nought then was car'd for , that could fade , And thus the golden world was made . This sung , the Maskers danc't againe with the Ladies , after which Honor . HON. Now may the blessings of the golden age , Swimme in these Nuptials , euen to holy rage , A Hymn to Sleep prefer , and all the ioyes That in his Empire are of dearest choice , Betwixt his golden slumbers euer flow , In these ; And Theirs , in Springs as endless growe . This sayd , the last Song was sung full .

The last Song . Now sleepe , binde fast , the flood of Ayre , strike all things dumb and deafe , And , to disturbbe our Nuptiall paire , Let stir no Aspen leafe . Send flocks of golden Dreames That all true ioyes presage , Bring , in thy oyly streames , The milke and hony Age . Now close the world-round sphere of blisse , And fill it with a heauenly kisse .

After this Plutus to the Maskers . PLVT. Come Virgine Knights , the homage ye haue done , To Loue and Bewty , and our Britan Sun , Kinde Honor , will requite with holy feasts In her faire Temple ; and her loued Guests , Giues mee the grace t' inuite , when she and I ( Honor and Riches ) will eternally A league in fauour of this night combine , In which Loues second hallowed Tapers shine ; Whose Ioies , may Heauen & Earth as highly please As those two nights that got great Hercules . The speech ended ; they concluded with a dance , that brought them off ; Plutus , with Honor and the rest conducting them vp to the Temple of Honor . FINIS .

A Hymne to Hymen for the most timefitted Nuptialls of our thrice gracious Princesse Elizabeth &c. SInge , Singe a Rapture to all Nuptial eares , Bright Hymens torches , drunke vp Parcaes tears : Sweete Hymen ; Hymen , Mightiest of Gods , Attoning of all-taming blood the odds ; Two into One , contracting ; One to Two Dilating , which no other God can doe . Mak'st sure , with change , and lett'st the married try , Of Man and woman , the Variety . And as a flower , halfe scorcht with daies long heate Simil . Thirsts for refreshing , with Nights cooling sweate , The wings of Zephire , fanning still her face , No chere can ad to her heart-thirsty grace ; Yet weares she gainst those fires that make her fade , Her thicke hayr 's proofe , al hyd , in Midnights shade ; Her Helth , is all in dews ; Hope , all in showres , Whose want bewailde , she pines in all her powres : So Loue-scorch't Virgines , nourish quenchles fires ; The Fathers cares ; the Mothers kind desires . Their Gould , and Garments , of the newest guise , Can nothing comfort their scorcht Phantasies , But , taken rauish't vp , in Hymens armes , His Circkle holds , for all their anguish , charms : Then , as a glad Graft , in the spring Sunne shines , That all the helps , of Earth , & Heauen combines In Her sweet grouth : Puts in the Morning on Her cherefull ayres ; the Sunnes rich fires , at Noone ; At Euen the sweete deaws , and at Night with starrs , In all their vertuous influences shares ; So , in the Bridegroomes sweet embrace ; the Bride , All varied Ioies tasts , in their naked pride : To which the richest weedes : are weedes , to flowres ; Come Hymen then ; com close these Nuptial howres With all yeares comforts . Come ; each virgin keepes Her odorous kisses for thee ; Goulden sleepes Will , in their humors , neuer steepe an eie , Till thou inuit'st them with thy Harmony . Why staiest thou ? see each Virgin doth prepare Embraces for thee ; Her white brests laies bare To tempt thy soft hand ; let 's such glances flie As make starres shoote , to imitate her eye . Puts Arts attires on , that put Natures doune : Singes , Dances , sets on euery foote a Crowne , Sighes , in her songs , and dances ; kisseth Ayre Till Rites , and words past , thou in deedes repaire ; The whole court Io sings : Io the Ayre : Io , the flouds , and fields : Io , most faire , Most sweet , most happy Hymen ; Come : away ; With all thy Comforts come ; old Matrons pray , With young Maides Languors ; Birds bill , build , and breed To teach thee thy kinde , euery flowre and weed Looks vp to gratulate thy long'd for fruites ; Thrice giuen , are free , and timely-granted suites : There is a seed by thee now to be sowne , In whose fruit Earth , shall see her glories show'n , At all parts perfect ; and must therfore loose No minutes time ; from times vse all fruite flowes ; And as the tender Hyacinth , that growes Where Phoebus most his golden beames bestowes , Is propt with care ; is water'd euery howre ; The sweet windes adding their encreasing powre , The scattered drops of Nights refreshing dew , Hasting the full grace , of his glorious hew , Which once disclosing , must be gatherd straight , Or hew , and Odor both , will lose their height ; So , of a Virgine , high , and richly kept , The grace and sweetnes full growne must be reap't , Or , forth her spirits fly , in empty Ayre ; The sooner fading ; the more sweete and faire . Gentle , O Gentle Hymen , be not then Cruell , That kindest arts to Maids , and Men ; These two , One Twynn are ; and their mutuall blisse , Not in thy beames , but in thy Bosome is . Nor can their hands fast , their harts ioyes make sweet ; Their harts , in brests are ; and their Brests must meete . Let , there be Peace , yet Murmur : and that noise , Beget of peace , the Nuptiall battailes ioyes . Let Peace grow cruell , and take wrake of all , The warrs delay brought thy full Festiuall . Harke , harke , O now the sweete Twyn murmur sounds ; Hymen is come , and all his heate abounds ; Shut all Dores ; None , but Hymens lights aduance . No sound styr ; let , dumb Ioy , enioy a trance . Sing , sing a Rapture to all Nuptiall eares , Bright Hymens Torches drunke vp Parcaes teares . FINIS .

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A18416-001-b-0570 Palfgraue celebration of the most Royall Nuptialls of the palsgrave , and his thrice gratious Princesse Elizabeth A18416-003-a-0310 aioint Atturny generall , deseruing , in good part , a ioint memory with yours ; I have submitted A18416-003-b-0620 Rendes vous Performers and their Assistents made their Rendesvous , prepar'd to their performance , and thus A18416-006-a-1300 strip'twith A vestall vaile on her head of Tiffany , strip't with siluer , hanging with a trayne , to A18416-006-b-0470 sleeuesturn'd short robe of gould , frindg'd ; his wide sleeues turn'd vp , and out-showd his naked armes A18416-009-a-1570 al'obseruances voices , at the commandement of Honor , with all' obseruances vs'd to the King &c. As in A18416-011-b-0660 deuâ��ces _ROckes ? Nothing but Rockes in these masking deuices ? Is Inuention so poore shee must needes A18416-012-a-1100 ouek-heare excellent ! This metamorphosis I intend to over-heare . A18416-012-b-0320 peeece on his head , a spur in one hand , and a peece of golde Ore in the other , &c. A18416-023-a-0380 â�ª , To poore dimme stars , the flaming day . A18416-024-a-0600 ATwinne A Twinne that all worlds did adorne , For A18416-025-a-1570 tâ��inuite and her loued Guests , Giues mee the grace t'inuite , when she and I ( Honor and Riches ) will A18416-027-a-0530 eaâ��dem Simil. ad eandem explicat .

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The triumph of peace : A masque, presented by the foure honourable houses, or Innes of Court. Before the King and Queenes Majesties, in the Banquetting-house at White Hall, February the third, 1633. Invented and written, by James Shirley, of Grayes Inne, Gent. Shirley, James, 1596-1666. [4], 8, 24 p. Printed by Iohn Norton, for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop, neere Furnivals-Inne-gate, in Holborne, London : 1633 [i.e. 1634]. 1633 Printed by Iohn Norton, for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop, neere Furnivals-Inne-gate, in Holborne, 1633 [i.e. 1634] Formerly STC 22459a; identified as STC 22459a on UMI microfilm. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library. eng Masques B07101 shc The Triumph of Peace Shirley, James Nicole Sheriko 1633 play masque shc no B07101 S124199 (STC 22458.5 22459A). 7404 0 0 0 0000AThis text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. Incorporated ~ 10,000 textual changes made to the SHC corpus by Hannah Bredar, Kate Needham, and Lydia Zoells between April and July 2015 during visits, separately or together, to the Bodleian, Folger and Houghton Libraries as well as the Rare Book Libraries at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago

THE TRIVMPH OF PEACE A Masque , presented by the Foure Honourable Houses , OR Jnnes of Court . Before the King and Queenes Majesties , in the Banquetting-house at White Hall , February the third , 1633 .

Invented and Written , By James Shirley , of Grayes Inne , Gent.

Primum hunc Arethusa mihi —

LONDON , Printed by Iohn Norton , for William Cooke , and are to be sold at his Shop , neere Furnivals-Inne-gate , in Holborne . 1633 .

TO THE FOVRE Equall and Honourable Societies , THE JNNES of COVRT .

I Want words to expresse Your cheerefull and active desires , to present Your duties to their royall Maiesties , in this Masque : to celebrate , by this humble tender of Your hearts , and services , the happinesse of our Kingdome , so blest in the present governement , and never so rich in the possession of so many , and great pledges of their Parents vertue , our Native Princes .

Your cleare devotions already offered , ond accepted , let not me want an Altar for my Oblation to You . This entertaynment which tooke life from your command , and wanted no motion , or growth , it could derive from my weake Phansie : I sacrifice againe to You , and vnder Your smile to the world , let it not repent you to looke vpon what is the second time made Your owne , and with it , the Heart of the Sacrificer , infinitely bound to acknowledge your free , and Noble soules , that have left no way for a Poet to satisfie his ambition , how to thanke you , but with thinking , he shall never be able to satisfie it .

I dare not racke my preface to a length , proceede to be Your selues ( the Ornament of our Nation , ) and when You have leisure to converse with imaginations of this kinde , it shall be an addition to your many favours , to read these papers , and obliege beside , the scales of Your other encouragement ,

The humblest of your Honourers IAMES SHIRLEY .

The Masque of the Gentlemen of the foure Honorable Societies , or Jnnes of Court .

AT Elie and Hatton-Houses , the Gentlemen and their Assistants met , and in this manner prepard for the Court . The Antimasquers were vsher'd by a Hornepipe , and a Shalme , riding in Coates and Caps of yellow Taffata , spotted with Silver , their Feathers red , their Horses led by men in coates of blew Taffata , their wings red , and part of their sleeves yellow , Caps and Feathers : all the torch-bearers in the same habite appoynted to attend , and give plentifull light to the whole traine .

Phansie , in a sute of severall coloured Feathers hooded . A paire of Bats-wings on his shoulders , riding alone as sole presenter of the Antimasques .

After him rode Opinion and Confidence together , Opinion in an old fashioned Doublet of blacke Velvet , and truncke Hose , a short Cloake of the same with an antique Cape , a blacke Velvet cap pinch'd up , with a white fall , a Staffe in his hand .

Confidence in a slash'd Doublet parti-coloured Breeches sutable with poynts at knees , favours upon his breast , and arme : a broad brim'd Hat , tied upon one side , banded with a Feather , a long Locke of Haire , trim'd with severall coloured Ribbands , wide Boots , and great Spurres with Bels for rowels .

Next rode Iollity and Laughter . Iollity in a flame-coloured Suite , but trick'd like a Morise-dancer , with Scarfes and Napkins , his Hat fashioned like a Cone , with a little fall .

Laughter in a long side Coate of severall colours , laughing Visards on his breast and backe , a Cap with two grinning faces , and Feathers betweene .

Then followed variety of Anticke musicke after which rode sixe Proiectors , one after another , their horses led by Torch-bearers .

The first a Iocky with a Bonnet on his head upon the top of it a whip , he seeming much to obserue and affect a bridle which he had in his hand .

The second a Country fellow in a Leather Doubled and gray trunke Hose , a wheele with a perpetuall motion on his head , and in his hand a flayle .

The third , a grimme Philosopicall fac'd fellow in his gowne furr'd , and girdled about him , a furnace upon his head , and in his hand a lampe .

The fourth in a case of blacke Leather vast to the middle , and round on the top , with glasse eyes , and bellowes under each arme .

The fist a Physition , on his head a Hat with a bunch of Carrots , a Capon perched upon his fist .

The sixt like a Seaman , A Shippe upon his head and holding a Line and Plummet in his hand .

Here variety of other Anticke musicke counterfeiting the voyces of Birds , and after these rode , a Magpy , a Crow , a Iay , and a Kite , in a quadrangular figure , and in the midst an Owle , these were followed by three Satires , two a breast , and one single , sided with torch-bearers . Then three Dotterels in the same manner and attendance .

After these a Windmill , against which a phantasticke Knight with his Lance , and his Squire arm'd seem'd to make their attempts .

These moving forward in ridiculous shew and postures , a Drummer followeth on Horsebacke , in a Crimson taffata coate , a white Hat and Feather , tip'd with crimson , beating two kettle Drummes .

Then 14. Trumpetors , in crimson Satten coates , white Hats and Feathers , and rich Banners .

The Marshall followed these bravely mounted . attended with forty foote , in Cotes and Hose of Scarlet trim'd with Silver-lace , white Hats and Feathers , their Truncheons tip'd with Silver : these upon every occasion moving to and fro , to preserue the order of their march , and restraine the rudenesse of people , that in such triumphs , are wont to be insolent , and tumultuary .

After these an hundred Gentlemen , gloriously furnished and gallantly mounted , riding two and two a breast , every Gentleman having his two Pages richly attired , and a groome to attend him .

Next after these a Chariot drawne by foure horses , two and two together , richly furnished and adorn'd with Gold and Silver , the Charioter in a Polonian coate of greene cloth of Silver . In this were advanced Musicians like Priests and Sybills , sonnes and daughters of Harmony , some with Coronets , other with wreathes of Lawrell and Mirtle , playing upon their Lutes , three Foote-men on each side in blew Satten wrought with Silver , and every one a Flambeaux in his hand .

In the next Chariot of equall glory , were placed on the lowest staires foure in skie-coloured Taffata Robes seeded with starres , Mantles ashe coloured , adorned with Fringe , and Silver-lace , Coronets with Starres upon their heads . In a seate a little more elevate sate Geniu , and Amphiluchs .

On the highest seate of this Chariot , sate the three Howers , or Heavenly sisters , Irene , Diche , and Eunomia . All whose habits shall be described in their proper places : this Chariot attended as the former .

After these came the foure Triumphals or Magnificent Chariots , in which were mounted the grand Masquers , one of the foure Houses in euery Chariot , seated within an halfe Ovall , with a glorious Canopy over their heads , all bordered with silver Fringe , and beautified with Plumes of Feathers on the top .

The first Chariot , Silver & Orenge . The second , Silver & Watchet . The third , Silver & Crimson . The fourth , Siluer & White .

All after the Romane forme , adorned with much embossed and carved workes , and each of them wrought with Silver , and his seuerall colour , they were mounted on carriages , the Spring trees , Pole and Axle-trees , the Charioters seate , and standers , wheeles , with the fellyes , spokes , and naves all wrought with Silver , and their severall colour .

They were all drawne with foure Horses a-front after the magnificent Romane Triumphs , their furniture , Harnesse , Headstall , Bits , Raines , and Traces , Shaferon , Cronet , Petronell , and Barbe of rich cloth of Silver , of severall workes , and colours answerable to the linings of the Chariots .

The Charioters in Polony-coates of the same colour of the Chariots , their Caps Feathers , and Buskings answerable .

The two out Horses of euery Chariot led by two men in habits wrought with Siluer , and conformable to the colour of the other furniture , foure foot-men on eyther side of euery Chariot , in rich habits also wrought with Siluer answerable to the rest , euery one carrying a Flambeaux in his hand .

Betweene every of these Chariots foure Musitians in their Robes and Garlands , were mounted ; riding two a breast , attended with Torch-bearers .

The Habit of the Masquers gaue infinite splendor to this solemnity ; which more aptly shall be expressed in his Place .

This Masque was presented in the Banquetting-house . At white Hall before the King and Queenes Maiesties and a great Assembly of Lords and Ladies , and other persons of quality , whose aspect setting on the degrees prepared for that purpose gaue a great grace to this spectacle , especially being all richly attired .

At the lower end of the roome opposite to the state was raysed a Stage with a descent of staires in two branches landing into the roome . This Basement was painted in rusticke worke .

The border of the front and sides that enclosed all the Sceane had first a ground of Arber-worke entermixt with loose branches and leaues , and in this was two Niches , and in them two great figures standing in easy postures in their naturall colors , and much bigger then the life , the one attired after the Grecian manner held in one hand a Scepter , and in the other a Scrowle , and a picked antique crowne on his head , his curasse was of Gold richly enchased , his robe blue and Siluer , his armes and thighs bare with buskings enricht with ornaments of Gold , his browne locks long and curled , his Beard thicke but not long , and his face was of a grave and ioviall aspect , this figure stood on a round pedestall fained of white Marble , enricht with severall caruings ; above this in a compartiment of Gold was written MINOS . The figure on the other side was in a Romane habit , holding a Table in one hand , and a Pen in the other , and a white Bend or Diadem about his head , his Robe was crimson and Gold , his Mantle yellow and Siluer , his Buskins watchet trim'd with Siluer , his haire and Beard long and white with a uenerable aspect , standing likewise on a round Pedestall answerable to the other . And in the compartiment over him was written NVMA . Above all this in a proportionate distance hung two great Festons of fruites in colors which serued for finishing to these sides . The upper part in manner of a large Freeze was adorn'd with severall compartiments with draperies hanging downe , and the ends tied up in knots , with trophies proper to feasts and triumphs , composed of Masking Vizards and torches . In one of the lesser compartiments was figured a sharpe sited eye , and in the other a Golden-yoke , in the midst was a more great and rich compartiment on the sides of which sate naked Children in their naturall colors with Siluer wings in action of sounding Golden Trumpets , and in this was figured a Caduseus with an Oliue-branch all which are Hierogliphicks of Peace Iustice and Law .

A Curtaine being sodainly drawne up the Sceane was discovered representing a large streete with Sumptuous Pallaces Lodges Portico's , and other noble peeces of Architecture with pleasant Trees and grounds , this going farre from the eye opens it selfe into a spacious place adorn'd with publique and private buildings seene a far of , representing the Forum or Piazza of Peace . Over all was a cleare Sky with transparent Clouds which enlightned all the Scene .

The Spectators having entertained their eyes a while with the beavty and variety of this Scene from one of the sides of the streetes enters Opinion , &c.

Enter Opinion , Confidence meetes him , they salute . CONFIDENCE , MOst grave Opinion ! Op. Confidence most welcome , Is Phansie come to Court ? Co. Breaking his way Thorough the Guard . Op. So violent ? Co. With jeasts Which they are lesse able to resist , Hee 'l cracke a Halberd with his wit , Op. A most Strong Phansie , yet we ha' knowne a little Engine Breake an ingenious Head peece . But your Master — Co. Companion sir . Phansie will keepe no Servants , And Confidence scornes to waite . Op. Cry mercy sir , But is this Gentleman , this Signior Phansie So rare a thing , so subtile as men speake him . Co. He 's a great Prince of th' Ayre , beleeue it sir , And yet a Bird of night . Op. A Bird ! Co. Betweene An Owle and Bat , a queint Hermophrodite , Begot of Mercury and Venus Wit and Love . He 's worth your entertainement . Op. I am most Ambitious to see him , he is not So nimble as I wish him , where 's my Wife , My Lady Novelty ? Enter Lady Novelty . No. Your Wife ? you might Have fram'd a newer word , they can but call , Vs so i' th Country . Op. No exception Deare Madam Novelty , I must prepare you , To entertaine a Gentleman , where 's Admiration , Our Daughter ? Enter Admiration . Ad. Here sir , what gay man is this ? Op. Please you honour us , and bring in your friend sir . Co. I le doo 't but he prevents me . Enter Phansie , Iollity , and Laughter . Op. Sir I am ignorant By what titles to salute you , but y' are welcome to Court . Ph. Saue your selfe sir , your name's Opinion . Op. And yours Phansie . Ph. Right . Iol. Mine Iollity . La. Mine Laughter , ha , ha , ha . No. Here 's a strange shape . An. I never saw the like . Ph. I come to doe you honor with my friends here And helpe the Masque . Op. You 'le doe a speciall favour . Ph. How many Antimasques ha they ? Of what nature ? For these are Phansies that take most , your dull And phlegmaticke inuentions are exploded , Giue mee a nimble Antimasque . Op. They haue none sir . La. No Antimasque ? I de laugh at that i'faith . Iol. What make wee here ? No Iollity . Ph. No Antimasque . Bid 'em downe with the Sceane , and sell the Timber , Send Iupiter to grasse , and bid Apollo Keepe Cowes againe , take all their gods and goddesses , For these must farse up this nights entertainement , And pray the Court may haue some mercy on 'em , They will bee jeerd to death else for their ignorance , The soule of wit moues here , yet there be some If my intelligence faile not , meane to shew Themselues jeere Maiors , some tall Critticks have Planted Artillery and wit murderers . No Antimasque ? Let 'em looke too 't . Op. I have heard sir ; Confidence made them trust , you 'de furnish 'em , I feare they should have made their addresse earlier To your invention , but your braine 's nimble , Pray , for the expectation that 's vpon 'em Lend them some witty fancies , set some engines In motion , that may conduce to the designe . I am their friend against the Croude that enuy 'em And since they come with pure deuotions To sacrifice the in duties to the King And Queene , I wish em prosper . Ph. You have charmd me , I le be their friend tonight , I have a Fancy Already . La. Let it be ridiculous . Co. And Confident . Iol. And Iolly . Ph. The first Antimasque We will present our selves in our owne persons , What thinke you on 't ? most grave Opinion You shall doe well to lead the dance , and give it Authority with your face , your lady may Admire what she finds new . No. I shall applaud . The Novelties . Ad. And I admire . Ph. They tumble , My skull 's too narrow . La. Now his Phansies caper . Ph. Confidence , waite you upon Opinion , Here Admiration , there Novelty , This is a place for Iollity and Laughter Phansie will dance himselfe too . The first Antimasque , the dance expressing the natures of the Presenters . Ph. How like you this deuice ? Op. T is hansome — but La. Opinion will like nothing . No. It seemes new . Co. T was bold . Iol.

T was Iocund .

La.

Did not I doe the foole well ?

Ad. Most Admirably . La. Nay , and the Ladies doe but take My part , and Laugh at me , I am made , ha , ha . Op. I could wish something sir , of other nature To satisfie the present expectation . Ph. I imagine , nay , I 'me not ignorant of proprieties And persons , t is a time of peace , I le fit you . And instantly make you a representation Of the effect . Op. Of peace ? I like that well . Ph. And since in nothing , they are more exprest Then in good fellowship , I le present you with a Taverne . A Taverne is discovered in the Scene . No. A spicke and span new Taverne . Ad. Wonderfull , heere was none within two minutes . La. No such wonder Lady , Tauernes are quickly up , it is but hanging out a Bush at a Noblemans doore , or an Aldermans gate , and t is made instantly . Co. Wil 't please you Ladies to except the wine ? Iol. Well sayd Considence . No. It will bee new for Ladies To go to th' Taverne , but it may be a fashion , Follow mee Admiration . La. And the foole , I may supply the absence of your Fidlers . Iol. If wee can , le ts leave Opinion behind us , Phansie will make him drunke , Exeunt to the Taverne .

Another Antimasque of the Master of the Taverne , His Wife , and Servants . after these — A Maquerelle . Two Wenches . Two wanton Gamsters . These hauing danc'd and expressed their natures goe into the Taverne . then — A Gentleman . Beggers 4. The Gentleman first danceth alone : to him the Beggers , he bestows his charity , the Cripples vpon his going off , throw away their leggs , and dance .

Op. I am glad they are off , are these effects of peace ? Corruption rather . Ph. Oh the Beggers shew The benefit of peace . Op. Their uery breath Hath stifled all the Candles , poysond the Perfumes , Beggers a fit presentment ? how They cleaue still to my nosthrill , I must tell you , I doe not like such base , and sordide persons , And they become not here . Ph. I apprehend , If these distaste you , I can fit you with Persons more cleanly , What thinke you of Proiectors ? Op. How Proiectors ! Ph. Here 's one already . Enter a Iocky . This is a Iocky , He is to advance a rare , and cunning bridle Made hollow in the Iron part , wherein A vapor subtly conueyd , shall so Coole and refresh a horse , he shall nere tire And now he fals to his pace . Iocky dances . Op. This other ? Enter a Country fellow . Ph. His habit speakes him A Country fellow , that has sold his acres To purchase him a flayle , which by the motion Of a queint wheele , shall without helpe of hands , Thresh Corne all day , and now he layes about him . The Country fellow dances . Enter another Proiector . This with a face Philosophicall and beard , Hath with the study of twenty yeares , found out A lampe , which plac'd beneath a furnace , shall Boyle Beefe so thoroughly , that the uery steame Of the first Vessell , shall alone be able To make another Pot aboue seeth ouer . Op. A most Scholasticke proiect ; his feete follow The motions of his braine . The third Proiector dances . But what thing 's this ? A Chimera out of Rablais ? Ph. A new proiect , A Case to walke you all day vnder water . So vast for the necessity of ayre , Which , with an artificiall bellowes coold Vnder each arme , is kept still from corruption , with those glasse eyes , he sees , and can fetch up Gold , or what ever Iewels ha' beene lost , In any River of the World . The fourth Proiector dances . Op. Strange Water-Rat ! Enter another Proiector . Ph. This grave man , some yeares past was a Phisition , A Galenist , and parcell Paracelsus , Thrin'd by diseases , but quite lost his practice , To study a new way to fatten Poultry With scrapings of a Carrot , a great benefit To th' Commonwealth . The fift Proiector dances . Op. He will deserve a monument . Enter the sixt Proiector . Ph. This is a kind of Seagull too , that will Compose a ship to saile against the winds . Hee 'l vndertake to build a most strong castle On Goodwin sands , to melt huge Rockes to jelley , And cut 'em out like sweetmeats with his keele , And thus he sayles .

All the Proiectors daunce after their Antimasque , The Maquerelle . Wenches . Gentlemen . Returne , as from the Taverne , they dance together , The Gallants , are cheated , and left to dance in with a drunken repentance .

Op. I know not sir , how this may satisfie , But might we be beholding to your fancy For some more queint variety , some other Then humane shapes , would happily delight , And reach the expectation , I ha seene Dainty devices in this kind , Baboones In Quellios , and so forth . Ph. I can furnish you . Op. Phansie will much obliege us . Ph. If these objects Please not , Phansie can present a change , What see you now ?

The Scene becomes a woody Landschape with low grounds proper for hunting , the furthest part more desert , with bushes and by waies representing a place fit for purse-taking .

In the furthest part of the Scene is seene an Ivy-bush , out of which comes an Owle .

Op. A Wood , a broad-fac'd Owle , An Ivy-bush , and other Birds about her . Ph. These can imagination create , Silence , observe .

An Owle . A Crow . A Kite . A Iay . A Magpy . The Birds dance and wonder at the Owle . When these are gone , enter A Merchant , a Horse-backe , with his Portmantue . Two Theeves set vpon him and robbe him : these by A Constable , and Officers are apprehended and carryed off . Then Foure Nimphes enter dancing with their Iavelins . Three Satires spie them and attempt their persons , one of the Nimphes escapeth , a noyse of Hunters and their hornes within , as at the fall of a Deere , then Enter Foure Huntsmen and One Nimph . These drive away the Satires , and having rescued the Nimphes , dance with them .

Op. This all you will present ? Ph. You speake as if Phansie could be exhaust , Invention flowes From an immortall spring , you shall taste other Variety , nimble as thought . We change the Scene . A Landschape the Scene . and Enter Three Dotterells . Three Dotterell-catchers . Op. What are these ? Ph. Dotterells , be patient , and expect .

After the Dotterells are caught by severall imitations , enters A Windwill . A phantastique Knight . and His Squire armed . The phantastique Aduenturer , with his lance makes attempts vpon the Windmill , his Squire imitates : to them Enter A Country Gentleman , and his Servant . Bowlers , 4. These are assavlted by the Knight and his Squire , but are sent off lame for their folly .

Enter Confidence , Iollity , Laughter , Novelty , Admiration . Op. Madam accuse your absence , No. We know All your devices sir . Op. Ha , what 's the matter , Confidence , Iollity , Laughter , Admiration , And Madam Novelty , and drunke ! these are extreames indeed . Ad. Admirable Opinion . Co. Be confident . La. And foolish . Iol. I am as light now . Ph. Let 'em enioy their Phansies . Op. What new change Is this ? these straines are heavenly . Phansie and the rest goe off fearefully .

The Antimasquers being gone there appeares in the highest and formost part of the heaven by little and little to breake forth a whitish Cloud bearing a Chariot fained of Goldsmiths-worke , and in it fate Irene , or Peace in a flowery vesture like the spring , a Garland of Olives on her head a branch of Palme in her hand , Buskins of greene Taffata , great puffs about her necke and shoulders .

Shee sings .

Ir. Hence yee profane farre hence away , Time hath sicke feathers , while you stay , Is this delight For such a glorious night , Wherein two skyes are to be seene , One starry , but an aged sphere another here , Created new and brighter from the Eyes of King and Queene ? CHO. Hence yee profane , farre hence away , Time hath sicke feathers while you stay .

Song 2. Ir. Wherefore doe my sisters stay Appeare , appeare Eunomia , 'T is Irene calls to thee , Irene calls ; Like dew that falls Into a streame , I 'me lost with them , That know not how to order me . CHO. See there shee shines , oh see In her celestiall gayety Cround with a wreath of Starres to shew The Evenings glory in her brow .

Here out of the highest part of the opposite side came softly descending another Cloud , of an orient colour , bearing a silver Chariot curiously wrought , and differing in all things from the first , in which sate Eunomia or Law , in a purple Sattin Robe , adorn'd with golden Startes , a mantle of carnation Lac'd , and Fring'd with Gold , a Coronet of light upon her head , Buskins of Purple , drawne out with Yellow .

Song 3. Eu. Thinks not I could absent my selfe this night , But Peace is gentle , and doth still invite Eunomia , yet shouldst thou silent be The Rose and Lilly which thou strowest All the cheerefull way thou goest Would direct to follow thee . Ir. Thou dost beautifie increase , And chaine security with peace . Eu. Irene faire , and first devine , All my blessings spring from thine , Ir. I am but wilde without thee , thou abhorrest What is rude , or apt to wound , Canst throw proud trees to the ground , And make a Temple of a Forrest . Eu. No more , no more , but ioyne Thy voyce , and Lute with mine . Both . The world shall giue prerogative to neyther We cannot flourish but together . CHORI . Cho. Irene enters like a perfum'd spring , Eunomia ripens every thing , And in the golden harvest leaves To every sickle his owne sheaves .

At this a third Cloud of a various color from the other two , begins to descend toward the middle of the Scene with somewhat a more swifter motion , and in it sate a Person representing Diche or Iustice in the midst in a white Robe and mantle of Sattin , a faire long hame circled with a Coronet of Siluer Pikes , white Wings and Buskins , a Crowne imperiall in her hand .

Song 4. Dich. Swifly , oh swiftly , I doe move to slow , What holds my wing from making hast When every Cloud sailes by so fast ? I heard my sisters voyce , and know They haue forsaken Heavens bright gate , To attend another State , of gods below . Irene chast Evnomia . Ir. Eu. Wee Diche , have stayd expecting thee , Thou giu'st perfection to our glory , And seale to this nights story . Astrea shake the cold dew from thy wing . Eu. Descend . Ir. Descend . Eu. Descend , and helpe vs sing , The Triumph of Ioves upper Court abated And all the Deities translated . CHOR. The Triumph of Ioves vpper Court abated And all the Deities translated . Eu. Now gaze , and when thy wonder will allow , Tell what thou hast beheld . Dich. Never , till now , Was poore Astrea blind , oh strange surprize , That too much sight should take away my eyes , Am I in Earth or Heaven ? Ir. What Throne is that , On which so many Starres do waite ? Dich. My Eyes are blest agen , and now I see The Parents of vs three . 'T is Iove and Themis forward move , And sing to Themis , and to Iove .

Then the whole traine of Musitians move in a comely figure toward the King and Queene , and bowing to their State , this following Ode is sung .

Song 5. To you great King and Queene , whose smile . Doth scatter blessings through this I le , To make it best And wonder of the rest , We pay the duty of our birth , Proud to waite vpon that Earth Where on you moue , Which shall be nam'd And by your chast embraces fam'd The Paradise of loue . Irene plant thy Oliues here , Thus warm'd , at once , thei le bloome and beare , Eunomia pay thy light , While Diche , covetous to stay , Shall throw her silver Wings away , To dwell within your sight .

The Scene is changed , and the Masquers appeare setting on the ascent of an Hill , cut out like the degrees of a Theater , and ouer them a delicious Arbor with termes of young Men their Armes converted into Scrowles , and under their wasts a foliage with other caruings to cover the ioyning of the terme from the naked , all fained of Siluer , these bore up an Architraue , from which was raised a light covering arched , and interwoven with Branches through which the Sky beyond was seene .

The Masquers were sixteene in number , the sonnes of Peace Law and Iustice , who setting in a gracious but not set forme , every part of the seates made a various Composition , but all together tending to a Piramidall figure .

Their habits was mixt , betweene the ancient and moderne , their bodies Carnation , the shoulders trimd with Knots of pure silver , and scallops of White and Carnation , vnder them the Labels of the same , the under-sleeves white , and a puft sleeve full of gathering , falling downe to the elbow , about their waste was a small scallop , and a slender Girdle , their vnder Bases were Carnation and White , with Labels as at their shoulders , and all this in every part was richly Embroydered with pure silver : their Hats Carnation low croun'd , the brimme double , and cut into severall quarters lined with white , and all ouer richly Embroydered , as the rest , about their Hats were wreathes of Olive , and plumes of white Feathers , with severall falls , the longest toward the backe ; their long stockings were white , with white shooes and Roses .

Beneath these a Genius or Angelicall person , with Wings of severall coloured Fethers , a Carnation Robe tuck'd vp , yellow long haire bound with a siluer Coronet , a small white Rod in his hand , white Buskins , who descended to the Stage , speaketh ,

Gen. No forraigne persons I make knowne , But here present you with your owne , The Children of your Raigne , not blood Of age , when they are vnderstood . Not seene by faction or Owles sight , Whose trouble is the clearest light , But treasures to their eye , and eare , That loue good for it selfe , not feare . Oh smile on what your selues have made , These haue no forme , no sunne , no shade , But what your vertue doth create , Exalted by your glorious fate , Thei 'le towre to heaven , next which , they know , And wish no blessednesse but you . The Masquers moue . That very looke into each eye Hath shot a soule , I saw it flie . Descend , move nimbly , and advance , Your ioyfull tribute in a dance .

Here with loud Musicke , the Masquers descend and dance their entry to the Violins , which ended , they retire to the Scene , and then the Howers and Chori againe move toward the State and sing .

Song 6. They that were never happy Howers Till now , returne to thanke the Powers that made them so The Iland doth reioyce , And all her waves are Eccho to our voyce , Which in on ages past , hath knowne such treasures of her owne . Live Royall paire , & when Your sands are spent with Heauens and Your consent , Though late , from Your high Bowers , Looke downe on what was Yours , For till old time his Glasse hath hurl'd And lost it , in the ashes of the world , We Prophesie , You shall be read , and seene , In every Branch , a King or Queene .

The song ended , and the Musitians returned , the Masquers dance their maine dance , after which they againe retire to the Scene , at which they no sooner arrive , but there is heard a great noyse , and confusion of voyces within , some crying , they will come in , others knocke 'em downe , call the rest of the Guard : then a cracke is heard in the workes , as if there were some danger by some piece of the Machines falling , this continued a little time , there rush in A Carpenter . A Paynter . One of the Black-guard . A Taylor . The Taylors Wife . An Embroderers Wife . A Feather-makers Wife . A property-mans Wife .

Car. D' ee thinke to keepe vs out ? 1 Gu. Knocke her downe . Tay.

Knocke downe my Wife , I 'de see the tallest Beefe-eater on you all , but hold vp his Halberd in the way of knocking my Wife downe , and I le bring him a button-hole lower .

Tay. W.

Nay , let 'em , let 'em Husband , at their perrill .

2 Gu.

Complaine to my Lord Chamberlaine .

Pro.

My husband is somewhere in the workes ; I 'me sure I helpt to make him an Owle and a Hobbihorse , and I see no reason but his Wife may bee admitted in Forma paperis , to see as good a Maske as this .

Bla.

I never saw one afore , I am one of the Guard , though of another complexion , and I will see 't now I am here , though I be turn'd out of the Kitchin to morrow for 't .

Pa.

I , come , be resolute , we know the worst , and let us challenge a priviledge , those staires were of my painting .

Car.

And that Timber I set vp : some body is my witnesse .

Fea.

I am sure my husband sold 'em most of the Feathers ; some body promis'd me a fall too if I came to Court , but let that passe .

Emb.

And mine embroyder'd two of the best habits , what though we be no Ladies , we are Christians in these cloathes , and the Kings subiects God blesse us .

Tay.

Nay , now I am in , I will see a dance , though my shop-windowes be shut vp for 't , tell us ? — hum ? d ee heare ? doo not they laugh at us ? what were wee best to doe , the Masquers will doe no feates as long we are here , be rul'd by me , harke euery one , 't is our best course to dance a figary our selues , and then they 'l thinke it a peece of the Plot , and we may goe off agen with the more credite , we may else kisse the Porters-lodge for 't , let 's put a tricke vpon 'em in reuenge , 't will seeme a new device too .

Om.

Content .

Tay.

And the Musitians knew but our mind now . The Violins play . Harke they are at it , now for a lively friske . They dance . now , let vs goe off cleanely , and some body will thinke , this was meant for an Antimasque .

They being gone , the Masquers are encouraged by a Song , to their Revells with the Ladies .

Song 7. Why doe you dwell so long in clouds And smother your best graces , 'T is time to cast away those shrouds And cleere your manly faces . Doe not behave your selues like Spies , Vpon the Ladies here , On even termes got meete their eyes , Beauty and love shine there . You tread dull measures thus alone , Not satisfie delight , Goe kisse their hands , and make your owne With every touch more white .

The Revels being past , the Scene is changed into a plaine Champion Country which terminates with the Horizon , and above a darkish Skie , with dusky clouds , through which appeared the new Moone , but with a faint light by the approach of the morning ; from the furthest part of this ground , arose by little and little a great vapour which being come a bout the middle of the Scene , it slackens its motion , and begins to fall downeward to the earth from whence it came : and out of this rose another cloud of a strange shape , and colour , on which sate a young Maide , with a dimme Torch in her hand , her face was an Olive colour , so was her armes and breast , on her head a curious dressing , and about her necke a string of great Pearle , her garment was transparent , the ground darke Blue , and sprinkled with siluer Spangles , her Buskins white , trim'd with Gold : by these markes she was knowne to be the forerunner of the morning , called by the Ancients Amphiluche , and is that glimps of light , which is seene when the night is past , and the day not yet appearing .

Song 8. Am. In envy to the night , That keepes such Revels here , With my vnwelcome light , Thus I invade her spheare . Proclaiming marres To Cinthia , and all her Starres , That like provd Spangles dresse her azure Tresse . Because I cannot be a guest , I rise To shame the Moone , and put out all her eyes .

Amphiluche ascending , the Masquers are called from their Reuels by other voyces .

Song 9. 1 Come away , away , away See the dawning of the day , Risen from the murmuring streames , Some starres shew with sickly beames , What stocke of flame they are allow'd , Each retiring to a Cloud , Bid your active sports adiew , The morning else will blush for you . 2 Yee featherd-footed howers runne To dresse the Chariot of the Sunne , Harnesse the Steeds , it quickly will Be time to mount the Easterne hill . 3 The lights grow pale with modest feares , Least you offend their sacred eares , And eyes , that lent you all this grace , Retire , retire to your owne place . 4 And as you move from that blest Paire , Let each heart kneele , and thinke a prayer , That all , that can make vp the glory , Of good , and great , may fill their story .

Amphiluche hidden in the Heavens , and the Masquers retired . The Scene closeth .

And thus concluded this Masque , which was , for the variety of the Shewes , and richnesse of the Habits , the most magnificent that hath beene brought to Court in our time .

THe Scene and Ornament , was the act of Inigo Iones Esquire , Surueyer of his Maiesties workes .

The Composition of the Musicke , was perform'd by Mr. William Lawes , and Mr. Simon Ives , whose Art gaue an Harmonious soule to the otherwise languishing Numbers .

FINIS .

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THE PROPHETESS : OR , THE HISTORY OF DIOCLESIAN .

Written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher .

WITH ALTERATIONS and ADDITIONS , After the Manner of an OPERA .

Represented at the Queen's Theatre , By Their MAJESTIES Servants .

LONDON , Printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judges Head in Chancery-lane near Fleet-street . 1690.

The PERSONS in the PLAY . Charinus , Emperor of Rome . Diocles , after Dioclesian , First a Private Soldier , then elected Empero Maximinian , Nephew to Diocles , and Emperor by hi● Donation . Cosroe , King of Persia . Aper , Murtherer of Numerianus , the late Emperor . Niger , An Honest Man , and Great Commander . Camurius , A Captain , and Creature of Aper's . Senators . Persian Lords . Persian Ambassadors . Geta , Servant to Diocles. Guard. Soldiers . Suitors . Lictors . Flamen . Country-men . The WOMEN . Aurelia , Sister to Charinus . Cassana , Sister to Cosroe . Delphia , A Prophetess . Drusilla , Niece to Delphia . The MASQUE . Cupid , Sylvanus , Bacchus , Flora , Pomona , Gods of the Rivers , Fauns , Nymphs , Hero's , Heroines , Shepherds , Shepherdesses , the Graces and Pleasures , with all the Followers of the Gods and Goddesses .

THE PROPHETESS .

ACT I.

SCENE I. Scene A Pallace . Enter Delphia and Drusilla . Drus . 'T IS true , that Diocles is courteous , And of a pleasant nature , sweet , and temperate ; His Cousin Maximinian , proud , and bloody . Delp . Yes , and mistrustful too , my Girl , take heed : Although he seem to love thee , and affect Like the more Courtier , curious complement ; Yet have a care . Drus . You know all my Affections , And all my Heart desires , are set on Diocles. But Aunt , how coldly he requites this courtesie ! How dull , and heavily he looks upon me ! Although I wooe him sometimes beyond modesty , Beyond a Virgins care ; how still he slights me , And puts me still off with your Prophesie , And the performance of your late Prediction , That when he 's Emperour , then he 'll Marry me ; Alas , what hope of that ? Delp . Peace , and be patient ; For tho' he has now no Badge of Honour on him , No Eye of Favour shining : And tho' my sure Prediction of his rising ( Which can no more fail , than the Day , or Night does ; Nay , let him be asleep , will overtake him , ) Has found some rubs , and stops ; yet hear me Neece , And hear me with a faith , it shall come to him . I 'll tell thee the occasion . Drus . Do good Aunt , For yet I am ignorant . Delp . Chiding him one Day , For being too near , and sparing for a Soldier , Too griping , and too greedy : he made answer , When I am Caesar , then I will be liberal . I , presently inspir'd with holy Fire , And my Prophetick Spirit burning in me . Gave answer from the Gods ; and this it was : Imperator eris Romae , cum Aprum grandem interfeceris . Thou shalt be Emperor , O Diocles , When thou hast kill'd a mighty Boar. From that time ( As giving credit to my words ) he has employ'd Much of his life in Hunting : many Boars , Hideous , and fierce , with his own Hands he has kill'd ; But yet not lighted on the fatal one , Should raise him to the Empire . Be not sad Neece , ' Ere long he shall . Come , let us entertain him ; For by this time , I guess , he comes from Hunting : And by my Art I find this very instant , Some great Design 's on foot . Drus . Heaven prosper it . But see The Emperor , and his Sister coming hither . Delp . And Niger busie in discourse with ' em . Now Fate is working for us . Let 's away . Exeunt . Enter Charinus , Aurelia , Niger . Cha. You buz into my Head strange Likelihoods , And fill me full of doubts ; but what proofs Niger , What certainties , that my most Noble Brother Came to his end by murther ? tell me that ; Assure me by some Circumstance . Nig. I will , Sir. And as I tell you truth , so the Gods prosper me : I have often nam'd this Aper . Char. True , you have ; And in mysterious Sences I have heard you Often break out abruptly . Nig. Most true , Sir. Fear of your unbelief , and the Times giddiness , Made me I durst not then go farther . If now you please , Out of your wonted Goodness , to give credit , I shall unfold the Wonder . Aur. Do it boldly : You shall have both our hearty Loves , and Hearings . Nig. This Aper then , this too much honour'd Villain , ( For he deserves no mention of a good man ) Great Sir , give Ear ; this most ungrateful , spiteful , Above the memory of Mankind , mischievous ; With his own bloody Hands . Char.

Take heed .

Nig. I am in , Sir ; And if I make not good my Story . Aur. Forward ; I see a Truth would break out , be not fearful . Nig. I say . this Aper , and his damn'd Ambition , Cut off your Brother's Hopes , his Life , and Fortunes : The honour'd Numerianus fell by him ; Fell basely , most untimely , and most treacherously : For in his Litter , as he bore him company , Most privately and cunningly he kill'd him . Yet still he fills the faithful Soldiers Ears With Stories of his Weakness , and loose Life ; That he dare not venture in the open Air , And shew his Warlike Face among the Soldiers ; The tenderness and weakness of his Eyes , Being not able to endure the Sun yet . Slave that he is , he gives out his Infirmity ( Because he would dispatch his Honour too ) To arise from Wantonness , and Love of Women . And thus he juggles still . Aur. Oh most pernicious , Most bloody , and most base ! Alas , dear Brother , Art thou accus'd , and after Death , thy Memory Loaden with Shames and Lies ? Those pious Tears Thou daily showerd'st upon my Father's Monument , ( When in the Persian Expedition He fell , most strangely , by a stroke of Thunder ) Made thy Disgrace and Sins ? Those Eyes wept out The fair Examples of a Noble Nature , Those Holy Drops of Love , turn'd by Depravers ( Malicious poison'd Tongues ) to thy Abuses ? We must not suffer this . Char. Now I see the Cause Why this inhuman , bloody Villain Aper Will not come near me . Nig. No , he dare not , Sir ; He has an Inmate here , that 's call'd a Conscience , Bids him keep off . Char. My Brother honour'd him ; First , made him Captain of his Guard , next , his Friend ; Then to my Mother ( to assure him nearer ) He made him Husband . Nig. And withal , Ambitious ; For then he trod so high , his false Feet itch'd , Sir , To step into the Throne . Aur. If you believe , Brother , Aper a bloody Monster ( as 't is plain ) Let 's leave disputing , and do something Noble . Char. Be rul'd , good Sister ; I am as yet too weak To meet him in the Field ; he has under him The Flow'r of all the Empire , and the Strength , The Britain and the German Cohorts , pray be patient . Niger , how stands the Soldier to him ? Nig. In Fear ( Sir ) more Than Love or Honour ; he has lost their Affections , By his most covetous and greedy Griping . Are you desirous to do something on him , That all the World may know you lov'd your Brother ? And do it safely too , without an Army ? Char.

Most willingly .

Nig. Then send out a Proscription , Send suddenly ; and to that man that executes it , ( I mean , that brings his Head ) a large Reward , No common Sum : then doubt not , you shall see , Even from his own Camp , from those men who follow him , Follow , and flatter him , we shall find one ; Or , if he miss , a hundred who will venture it . Aur. For his Reward , it shall be so , dear Brother ; So far I 'll honour him , who kills the Villain ; For so far runs my Love to my dear Brother , Let him be what he will , Mean , Old , or Crooked , He shall have Me ; nay , which is more , I 'll love him : I will not be deny'd . Cha. You shall not , Sister : But you shall find my Love shall go along with it . See a Proscription drawn , and for his Recompence My Sister , and Half-Partner in the Empire : And I will keep my Word . Aur.

Now you do bravely .

Nig.

And tho' it cost my Life , I 'll see it publish'd .

Cha.

Away , and do it instantly .

Nig. I am gone , Sir. It shall be soon dispatch'd . Cha.

Be prosperous .

Aur.

And let the Villain fall .

Nig.

Fear nothing , Madam . Exeunt .

Scene a Country-house at the Side of a Wood , with the Prospect of a pleasant Country at a distance . Enter Diocles , Maximinian , and Geta with a Boar on his Back . Dio.

Lay down the Boar.

Get. Withal my heart , I am weary on 't ; I shall turn Jew , if I carry more such Burthens . Do you think , Master , to be Emperor , With killing Swine ? You may be a good Butcher , Or allied to an honourable Family of Tripe-wives : Can you be such an Ass , my Reverend Master , To think these Springs of Pork will shoot up Caesars ? Max.

The Fool says true .

Dio. Come , leave your fooling , Sirrah , And think of what thou shalt be when I am Emperor . Get. Would it would come with thinking , then , o' my conscience , I should be at the least a Senator . Max. A Sowter , For that 's a Place more fitted to thy Nature . If thou hast such an Expectation . Or say the Devil could perform this Wonder , Can such a Rascal as thou art hope for Honor ? Such a Log-carrying Clown ? Get. Yes , and bear it too , And bear it swimmingly . I 'm not the first Ass , Sir , Has born Office , and perform'd it reverently . Dio. Thou being the Son of a Tyler , Canst thou hope to be a Senator ? Get. Thou being the Son of a Tanner , Canst thou hope to be an Emperor ? Dio. Thou saist true , Geta , there 's a Stop indeed : But yet the Bold and Vertuous — Get. You say right , Master , Right as my Leg ; for we , the Vertuous , Tho' we be Kennel-rakers , Filth , and Scoundrels , We , the Discreet , and Bold — Yet , now I remember it , Tylers have better Title to be Senators , And ought to step before you thick-skinn'd Tanners ; For we are higher born than you , no base ones , None of your Groundlings , Master . Dio. I like thee well ; Thou hast as good a mind as I have , to this Honor. Get. As good a mind ( Sir ) for a simple Plaisterer ; And when I come to execute my Office , Then you shall see . Max.

What ?

Get. An Officer in Fury ; An Officer as he ought to be . Do you laugh at it ? Is a Senator in hope worth no more Reverence ? By these Hands , I 'll clap you by the Heels The first Hour I come into my Office. Max.

O , my Conscience , the Fellow believes it .

Dio. I , do , do , Geta : For if I once be Emperor — Get. Then will I ( For Wise men must be had to prop the State ) Not bate a single Ace of a sound Senator . Dio.

But what shall we do the whil'st ?

Get. Kill Swine , and sowse 'em , And eat 'em when you have Bread ? Max. Why didst thou run away When the Boar made toward thee ? Art thou not Valiant ? Get. No indeed am I not , And think it no Dishonour to confess it . I took a Tree , 't is true , gave way to the Monster : Heark what Discretion says , Let Fury pass ; From the Tooth of a mad Beast , and the Tongue of a Slanderer , Preserve thine Honour . Dio. He talks already like a Senator . Go , take it up , and carry it in ; 't is a huge one ; We never kill'd a larger Swine ; so fierce too , I never met with yet . Max. Take heed , it stirs again . Geta runs up a Tree . How nimbly the Rogue runs up ? He climbs like a Squirrel . Dio.

Come down , ye Dunce ? is it not dead ?

Get.

I know not .

Dio.

His Throat 's cut , and his Bowels out .

Get. That 's all one , I am sure his Teeth are in . Dio. Come , take him up , I say , and see him drest ; He 's fat , and will be lusty Meat ; away with him , And get some of him ready for our Dinner . Get. Shall he be roasted whole ? I 'll run in the Wheel my self . Max. Sirrah , leave prating , And get some Piece of him ready presently ; We are weary both , and hungry . Get. Well , I 'll about it . What an Inundation of Brewis shall I swim in ? Exit . Geta. Dio. Thou art still dull and melancholy , Cousin , Distrustful of my Hopes . Max. Why , can you blame me ? I can't believe a Jugler . Dio.

Thou know'st she is a Prophetess .

Max. A small one , And as small Profit to be hop'd for by her . Dio. Thou art the strangest man ! How does thy Hurt ? The Boar came very near you . Max.

A Scratch , a Scratch .

Dio.

It akes , and troubles thee ; that makes thee angry .

Max. Not at the Pain , but at the Practice , Uncle ; The butcherly , base Custom of our Lives now . Had a brave Enemies Sword drawn so much from me , Or Danger met me in the Head of the Army , To have blusht thus i' my Blood , had been my Honour : But to live base , like Swine-herds , and believe too ; To be fool'd out with Tales , and Old Wives Dreams , Dreams when they 're drunk , or splenatick . Dio.

Certain , you much mistake her .

Max. Mistake her ? Hang her . To be made her Purvey'rs , To feed her old Chaps , to provide her daily , To bring her Feasts , while she sits grunting at us , And blowing out her Prophecies at both Ends. Dio.

She 's a holy Druid .

Max.

Heaven knows , I don't believe it .

Dio.

Thou hast a perfect Malice .

Max. So I would have , Against these purblind Prophets ; for , look you , Sir , Old Women will lie monstrously , so will the Devil ; They would at least seem Holy , so would he . He gives 'em leave now and then to use their Cunnings , Which is , to kill a Cow , or blast a Harvest , Make young Pigs pipe themselves to Death , choak Poultry , And chafe a Dairy-maid into a Fever , With pumping for her Butter . But when he makes these Agents to raise Emperors , When he disposes Fortune as his Servant , And ties her to Old Wives Tails — Dio. You argue learnedly : Did you not hear the Prophecy ? Max. Yes , and laugh at it ; And so will any man can tell but Twenty , That is not blind , as you are , blind and ignorant . Do you think she knows your Fortune ? Dio.

I do think it .

Max. Very well , Sir : You then believe ( for methinks 't is most necessary ) She knows her own Fate . Dio.

I believe it certain .

Max. Dare you but be so wise to let me try it ? For I am doubtful . Dio.

How ?

Max. Come nearer to me , Because her cunning Devil shan't prevent me : Close , close , and hear . If she can turn this Destiny , I 'll be of your Faith too . Dio. Do it ; I fear not : For if she knows not this , sure she knows nothing ; I am so confident . Max. Faith , so am I , That I shall make her old Sides hum . Enter Delphia . Dio.

She comes : Go take your Stand.

Max.

Now shew your Holiness , or you howl for 't , Beldame .

Del. Now my Son Diocles , Are you not weary of your Game to day ? And are you well ? Dio. Yes , Mother , well and lusty : Only you make me hunt for empty Shadows . Del. You must have patience ; Rome was not built in one day . And he that hopes , must give his Hopes their Currents . You have kill'd a mighty Boar. Dio. But I am no Emperor . Why do you fool me thus , and make me follow Your flattering Expectation Hour by Hour ? Rise early , and sleep late , to feed your Appetites ? Forget my Trade , my Arms ? forsake my Honour ? Oppose my self to Hazards of all sorts , Only to win the barbarous Name of Butcher . Del.

Son , you are wise .

Dio. But you are cunning , Mother ; And with that Cunning , and the Faith I give you , You lead me blindly , to no End , no Honour . Del. Be provident , And tempt not the Gods Dooms , stop not the Glory They are ready to fix on ye : you are a Fool then . Chearful and grateful Takers , the Gods love , And such as wait their Pleasures with full Hopes : The Doubtful and Distrustful , Heaven frowns at . What I have told by Inspiration , I tell you once again , must and shall find you . Dio.

But when ? or how ?

Del.

Cum Aprum interfeceris .

Dio.

I have kill'd many .

Del. Not the Boar they point at : Nor must I reveal further , till you clear it . The Lots of Glorious men are wrapt in Mysteries , And so deliver'd : Common and slight Creatures , That have their Ends as open as their Actions , Easie and open Fortunes follow . Max. I shall try How deep your Inspiration lies hid in you , And whether your brave Spirit have a Buckler To keep this Boar-spear off ; I 'll make ye smoke else . Dio. Knowing my Fortune so precisely , Mother , Methinks you should be studied in your own , In your own Destiny , methinks , most perfect . Can the Stars now , Or secret Inspirations you boast of , If a hard Fortune hung , and were now ready To pour it self upon your Life , deliver ye ? Can they now say , Take heed ? Del.

Ha! Pray come hither .

Max. I would know that ; I fear your Devil will cozen you , And stand as close as you can , I shall be with ye . Del.

I find a present Ill.

Dio.

How ?

Del.

But I scorn it .

Max.

Do you so ? Do you so ?

Del. Yes , and laugh at it , Diocles. Is it not strange , these wild and foolish men Should dare t' oppose the Pow'r of Destiny ? That Power the Gods shake at ? Look yonder , Son. Max.

Have you spied me ? Then have at ye .

Del. Do , fling boldly ; Spare not , and hit me if thou canst . Dio.

Fling , Cousin .

Max. I cannot : my Arm 's dead , I have no feeling . Or if I could fling , so strong is her arm'd Virtue , She 'd catch the flying Dart. Del. Poor , doubtful People , I pitty your weak Faiths . Dio. Oh mercy , Mother ! And from this Hour I 'll serve you as a Deitie . Del.

No more of that .

Max. Oh let my Prayers prevail too ! Here , like a Tree I dwell else ; free me Mother , And greater than great Fortune I 'll Adore ye . Del.

Be free again , and have more pure Thoughts in ye .

Dio. Now I believe your words most constantly ; And when I have that Power you promis'd me — Del. Remember then your Vow ; my Neece , Drusilla . I mean to Marry her , and then you prosper . Dio.

I shall forget my Life else .

Enter Niger , Geta , and Soldiers . Get.

And shall he have , as you say , that kills Aper ?

Del.

Now mark , and understand .

Nig. The Proscription 's up , i' th' Market-place , 't is up , There you may read it . He shall have half the Empire . Get.

A pretty Farm i'faith .

Nig.

And th' Emperor's Sister , the fair Aurelia for his Wife .

Get. You say well Friend : But hark ye , Who shall do this ? Nig.

You , if you dare ?

Get. I think so . Yet I could poyson him in a Cup of Wine , He loves that mightily . But when I have done this , May I lie with the Gentlewoman ? Nig.

Lie with her ? I , what else man ?

Get. Yes , indeed , I have known a married man that ne'er lay with his Wife ; Those dancing Days were done . Nig. These are old Soldiers , I 'll try their Appetites . Save you , brave Soldiers . Max.

You talkt ( Sir , ) of Proscriptions .

Nig. 'T is true , there 's one set up from the Emperor , Against Volutius Aper ? Dio.

Aper ?

Del.

Now ; now have you found the Boar ?

Dio.

I have the meaning now , most blessed Mother —

Nig. He has scorn'd his Master ; And bloodily cut off by Treachery , His Noble Brother . Dio. He is living , But weak , and sickly , Sir. Nig.

Did you see him ?

Max.

No.

Nig. He is murther'd ; So you shall find it mention'd from the Emperor . And honest faithful Soldiers , pray believe it , For by the Gods you 'll find it so ; he 's murther'd , The manner how , read in the large Proscription . Del.

It is most true Son. Aper's a Villain , and a Murderer .

Dio. I thank you Mother , And dare believe . Hark you Sir , is the recompence As you related ? Nig. As firm as Faith , Sir. Bring him alive , or dead . Max. You have taken a fit time . The General being out of Town : for tho'we love him not , Yet had he known this first , you had paid for 't dearly . Dio. 'T is Niger ; honest Niger : now I know him . A true sound man , the business may be done . Make no great stay , for your own safety , here . Nig.

I am gone ; I thank you . Exit Nig.

Dio.

Pray , Maximinian , pray .

Max.

I 'll Pray , and Work too .

Dio. I 'll to the Market-place , and read the offer , Now I have found the Boar. Del.

Find your own Faith : remember what you Vow'd .

Dio.

Oh , Mother .

Del.

Prosper .

Get. If my Master , and I do this , there must be two Emperors . What Honour to this Empire will it be , To have two such Emperors , as I , and He ? Exeunt . End of the First Act.

ACT II.

SCENE I. The Scene continues . Enter Delphia , and Drusilla . Dru. LEave us , and not vouchsafe a parting kiss To her , that in his hopes of Greatness lives , And goes along with him in all his Dangers ? Del.

I grant 't was most unkind .

Drus . Oh you give it too mild a name ; 'T was more than barbarous ! and you join'd in it . Del.

I , my Drusilla ?

Drus . Yes , you have blown his Pride to such a vastness , He thinks the Empire of the Earth too little . This makes him quite forget his humble being ; And can I hope that he , who only fed With the imagin'd Food of future Empire , Disdaining those who gave him Means , and Life , To nourish such Desires ; when he 's possest Of his ambitious Ends ( which must fall on him , Or your Predictions false ) will ever Descend to look on me ? Del. Were his intents , Perfidious as the Seas , or Winds , his Heart Compos'd of Falshood ; yet the benefit , The greatness of the Good he has from you , ( For what I have confer'd , is thine Drusilla ) Must make him firm , and thankful . But if all Remembrance of the Debts he stands ingag'd for , Find a quick Grave in his Ingratitude : My powerful Art , that guides him to this height , Shall make him Curse the Hour he ' ere was rais'd , Or sink him to the Center . Drus . I had rather Your Art could force him to return that Ardour , To me , I bear to him ; or give me Power To moderate my Passions . Yet I know not , I should repent your Grant , tho' you had sign'd it , ( So well I think him worthy of my Love ) But to believe that any check to him , In his vast Hopes , could yield content to me , Were Treason to my Love , that knows no pleasure , The Object which it dotes on , being miserable . Del. Pretty simplicity , I love thee for 't , And will not sit an idle looker on , And see it wrong'd . Dry thy innocent Eyes , And cast off jealous Fears : ( yet Promises Are slender Comfort , ) and but fancy ought That 's possible in Nature , or in Art , That may advance thy Comfort , and be bold To tell thy Soul , 't is thine : therefore speak freely . Drus . You give me a new Life . To conceal from you My Virgin Fondness , were to hide my Sickness From my Physician . Oh dear Aunt , I languish For want of Diocle's sight ; he is the Sun That keeps my Blood in a perpetual Spring ; But in his absence , cold benumming Winter Seizes on all my Faculties . Would you bind me , ( Who am your Slave already ) in more Fetters ? Oh bear me then ( but 't is impossible I fear to be effected ) where I may See how my Diocles breaks thro' his Dangers , And in what heaps his Honours fly upon him ; That I may meet him in the Height , and Pride Of all his Glories ; and there Challenge him as my own . Del. Enjoy thy Wishes . This is an easie Boon , which at thy Years I could have given to any . It shall be done , as fits my Skill , and Glory . From Ceres , I will force her winged Dragons , And in the Air , hung over the Tribunal ; ( The Musick of the Spheres attending on us ) There , as his good Star thou shalt shine upon him , If he prove true ; and as his Angel , guard him : But if he dare be false , I in a moment Will put that Glorious Light out , with such horror , As if eternal Night had seiz'd the Sun , And all things were returnd to the first Chaos , Or raise some Monster to devour him quick . Dru. I fear th' Event ; but I will do Whatever you command . Del. Rest then assur'd , I am the Mistris of my Art , and fear not . Exeunt . Scene a Forest . Enter Aper , Camurius , and Guard , with a Close Litter , richly adorn'd with Figures of Gold , Trophies , and Plumes of White Feathers . Aper . Your Care of your sick Emperor , Fellow-Soldiers , In Colours to the Life , does shew your Love , And zealous Duty : O continue it . And tho' I know you long to see and hear him , Impute it not to Pride , or Melancholy , That keeps you from your Wishes ; such State-Vices ( Too too familiar with Great Princes ) are Strangers to all the Actions of the Life Of good Numerianus . Let your Patience Be the Physician to his wounded Eyes , ( Wounded with pious Sorrow for his Father ) Which Time and your long Patience will recover , Provided it prove constant . 1 Gua. If he counterfeit , I will hereafter trust a prodigal Heir , When he weeps at his Father's Funeral . 2 Gua. Or a young Widow , following a Bed-rid Husband ( After a three-years Sickness ) to the Fire . 1 Gua. Note his Humility , with what soft Murmurs He does inquire his Pleasures . 2 Gua.

And how soon he is instructed .

1 Gua.

See how low he bows .

Aper . All your Commands ( Dread Caesar ) I 'll impart To your most ready Soldier , to obey 'em ; So take your Rest in Peace . It is the Pleasure Of mighty Caesar , ( his Thanks still remembred For your long Patience , with a Donative Fitting his State to give , shall quickly follow ) That you continue a strict Guard upon His sacred Person , and admit no Stranger , Of any other Legion , to come near him ; For none but you he 'll trust . I receive Your Answer in your Silence . Now , Camurius , Speak without Flattery ; has not Aper acted This Passion to the Life ? Cam. I would applaud him , Were he saluted Caesar : But I fear , These long-protracted Counsels will undo us : And 't is beyond my Reason , he being dead , You should conceal your self , or hope it can Continue undiscover'd . Aper . That I have killd him , Yet feed these ignorant Fools with Hopes he lives , Has a great end in 't : The Pannonian Cohorts ( That are my own , and sure ) are not come up ; The German Legions waver , and Charinus ( Brother to this dead Dog ) ( Hells Plagues on Niger , ) Is jealous of the Murther , and I hear , Is marching up against me , 't is not safe , Till I have Power to justifie the Act , To shew my self the Author . Be careful , therefore , For a small time , ( till I have fully sounded How the Tribunes and Centurions stand affected ) That none come near the Litter . If I find them Firm to my Party , I 'll dare disclose my self ; And then , live Aper's Equal . Cam.

Does not the Body begin to putrifie ?

Aper . That exacts my Haste . When but even now I feign'd Obedience to it , As I had some great Business to impart , The Scent had almost choak'd me . Be careful therefore All keep at distance . Cam. I am taught my Part , Haste you to perfect yours . Exit Aper . 1 Gua. I had rather meet An Enemy in the Field , than stand thus nodding , Like a Rug-gown'd Watchman . Enter Diocles , Maximinian , and Geta. Max.

A Watch at Noon ! This is a new Device .

Cam.

Stand.

Dio.

I am arm'd against all Danger .

Max. If I do not second you , A Coward 's Name pursue me . Dio.

Now my Fate guide and direct me .

Cam. You are rude , and saucy , With your forbidden Feet to touch this Ground , Sacred to Caesar only , and to these That do attend his Person . Speak , what are you ? Dio. What thou , nor any of thy Faction are , Nor ever were ; Soldiers , and honest Men. Cam.

So blunt ?

Dio. No Instruments of Craft , Engines of Murther , That serve the Emperor only with oyl'd Tongues , Sooth and applaud his Vices ; and when y 'ave wrought So far upon his Weakness , that he 's grown Odious to all the Subject , and himself , You rid him out of the way . Cam.

Treason .

Dio.

'T is Truth , and I will make it good .

Cam.

Lay hands upon 'em , or kill 'em instantly .

Get.

I 'll keep my Distance ; I do not like the Sport.

Dio. What 's he that is Owner of any Vertue worth a Roman , Or does retain the Memory of the Oath He made to Caesar , that dares lift his Sword Against that Man who ( careless of his Life ) Comes to discover such a horrid Treason , As when you hear 't , and understand how long Y 'ave been abus'd , will make you mad with Fury . I am no Stranger , but , like you , a Soldier , Train'd up one from my Youth ; and I see some With whom I have serv'd ; and ( not to praise my self ) Must needs confess , they have seen Diocles , In the late Britain Wars , both dare and do Beyond a Common Man. 1 Gua.

Diocles !

2 Gua.

I know him ; the bravest Soldier of the Empire .

Cam.

Stand ; if thou advance an Inch , thou art dead .

Dio. Die thou , Kills Cam. That durst oppose thy self against a Truth , That will break out , tho' Mountains cover it . Get. I fear this is a Sucking Pig , no Boar , He falls so easie . Dio. Hear me , Soldiers ; And if I make it not apparent to you This is an Act of Justice , and no Murther , Cut me in pieces : I 'll disperse the Cloud That has so long obscur'd a bloody Act , Ne'er equal'd yet . You all know with what Favours The good Numerianus ever grac't The Provost Aper . 1 Gua.

We all know it well .

Dio. And that those Bounties Should have contain'd him ( if he e're had learn'd The Elements of Honesty and Truth ) In Loyal Duty : But Ambition never Looks backward on Desert , but with blind haste Boldly runs on . But I lose time . You are here Commanded by this Aper to attend The Emperor's Person : No , my Friends , you are cozen'd , The good Numerianus now is past The sense of Wrong or Injury . All Gua.

How ? dead !

Dio.

Let your own Eyes inform you .

Opens the Litter , and shews the Body of the murther'd Emperor . Get. Is this an Emperor's Cabinet ? Fough ! I have known a Charnel-house smell sweeter . If Emperors Flesh have this savour , what will mine do , When I am rotten ? 1 Gua.

Most unheard of Villany !

2 Gua.

And with all Cruelty to be reveng'd .

1 Gua. Who is the Murtherer ? Name him , that we may Both punish it in him , and all his Family . Dio. Who but Aper ? That barbarous , and most ungrateful Aper , His desperate Poniard printed on his Breast This deadly wound . Nay , weep not , let your Loves speak in your anger ; And to confirm you gave no suffrage to This damned Plot , lend me your helping Hands To punish the Paricide : And if you find That there is worth in Diocles to deserve it , Make him your Leader . All.

A Diocles ! A Diocles ! A Diocles.

Dio. We 'll force him from his Guards . Now my Stars , If you have any good for me in store Shew it , when I have slain this fatal Boar. Exeunt . Delphia , and Drusilla , appear in the Air , in a Chariot drawn by Dragons . Del. Fix here , and rest a while your Sail-stretch'd Wings , That have out-stript the Winds . The Eye of Heaven Durst not behold our speed , but hid it self Behind the grossest Clouds ; and the pale Moon Pluckt in her Silver Horns ; trembling for fear That my strong Spells should force her from her Sphere . Such is the power of Art. Drus .

Good Aunt , where are we ?

Del. Look down Drusilla . Yonder lofty Towers , And spacious Streets , where every private House Appears a Pallace to receive a King : The Site , the Wealth , and Beauty of the Place . Will soon inform thee 't is Imperial Rome : Rome , the great Mistriss of the conquer'd World. Dru. But without Diocles , it is to me , Like any Wilderness we have pass'd o're . Shall I not see him ? Del. Yes , and in full glory ; And glut thy eager Eyes with looking on His prosperous success . Contain thy self : For tho' all things beneath us are transparent , The sharpest sighted , were he Eagle-Ey'd , Cannot discover us . Nor will we hang Idle Spectators to behold his Triumph . Enter Diocles , Maximinian , Senators , Guard , with Aper Prisoner , Geta , and Officers . But when occasion shall present it self , Do something to add to it . See , he comes . Drus . How God-like he appears ! with such a grace ( The Giants , that attempted to scale Heaven When they lay dead on the Phlegrean Plain ) Mars did appear to Jove . Del.

Forbear .

Dio. Look on this , And when with horror thou hast view'd thy deed , ( Thy most accursed deed ) be thy own Judge , And tell me if thou canst perswade thy self , To Hope , or Plead for Mercy ? Ape .

No ; I confess , my Life 's a burthen to me .

Dio. Thou art like thy name , a cruel Boar. I long have hunted for thee ; and since now Thou art in the Toil , it is in vain to hope , Thou ever shalt break out . Yet since my future Fate depends upon thee , Thus to fulfil great Delphia's Prophesie , Aper ( thou fatal Boar ) receive the honour kills Aper . To fall by Diocles Hand . Shine clear my Stars , That met when I had entrance to the World , And give Applause to this great Work. Del.

Strike Musick from the Spheres .

Drus .

Oh now you honour me ! A Symphony of Musick in the Air.

Dio.

Ha! Musick in the Air !

All.

This is miraculous !

Max. This shews the Gods approve the Person , and the Act. But hark

First SONG . GReat Diocles the Boar has kill'd , Which did infest the Land ; What Heart is not with Rapture fill'd ? Who can his Joys command ? Down , down the bloody Villain falls , Hated , contemn'd of All ; And now the mighty Spirit calls , For Rites of Funeral . CHORUS . Sing Io's ! praise the Thundring Jove , Pallas and Venus share ; Since the All-charming Queen of Love , Inspires the God of War.

Second SONG , by a Woman . CHaron , the peaceful Shade invites , He hastes to Waft him o're ; Give him all necessary Rites , To land him on the Shore . Sound all your Instruments of War , Fifes , Trumpets , Timbrels play ; Let all Mankind the Pleasure share , And bless this happy Day . CHORUS . Sound all your Instruments , &c.

Max. Now if the Senate ( For in the Soldiers Eyes I read their Love ) Think Diocles worthy to supply the place , Of dead Numerianus ; as he stands His Heir in his revenge ; with one consent Salute him Emperor . 1 Sen. Long live Diocles , Augustus , Pater Patriae , and all Titles That are peculiar only to the Caesar's , We gladly throw on him . 1 Gua. We confirm it , And will defend his honour with our Swords , Against the World ; raise him to the Tribunal . 1 Sen. Fetch the Imperial Robes : And as a sign We give him absolute power of Life , and Death , Bind this Sword to his Side . 2 Sen.

Omit no Ceremony , that may be for his honour .

While they Invest him with the Imperial Robes , this Martial Song is sung : Trumpets and Ho-Boys joining with them .

LET the Soldiers rejoyce , With a general Voice , And the Senate new Honours decree 'em ; Who at his Armies Head , Struck the fell Monster dead , And so boldly , and bravely did free ' em . CHORUS . Rejoyce , Rejoyce , &c. To Mars let 'em raise , And their Emperors praise , A Trophy of the Armies own making ; To Maximinian too , Some honours are due , Who joyn'd in the brave undertaking . CHORUS . Rejoyce , Rejoyce , &c. With Flowers let 'em strow , The way as they go , Their Statues with Garlands adorning , Who from Tyrannies Night Drave the Mists in their Sight , And gave 'em a glorious Morning . CHORUS . Rejoyce , Rejoyce , &c.

Then a Symphony of Flutes in the Air , and after this SONG . SInce the Toils and the Hazards of War 's at an end , The Pleasures of Love should succeed 'em ; The Fair should present what the Senators send , And compleat what they have decreed ' em . With Dances and Songs , with Tambours and Flutes , Let the Maids shew their Joy as they meet him ; With Cymbals and Harps , with Viols and Lutes , Let the Husbands and True Lovers greet him . CHORUS . Let the Priests with Processions the Hero attend , And Statues erect to his Glory ; Let the Smoak from the Altars to Heaven ascend , All sing Great Diocles Story .

Max. Still the Gods Express that they are pleas'd with the Election . Get. My Master is an Emperor , and I feel A Senators Itch upon me . Would I could hire These fine invisible Fidlers to play to me At my Instalment . Dio. I embrace your Loves , And hope the Honours which you heap on me Shall be with Strength supported . I desire no Titles , But as I shall deserve ' em . I will keep My Name , but with this difference , I will add To Diocles but two short Syllables , And be call'd Dioclesianus . Get. This is fine . I 'll follow the Fashion , and when I am a Senator , I 'll be no more plain Geta , but be call'd Lord Getianus . Dru.

He ne'er thinks of me , nor of your Favour .

Enter Niger . Del. If he dares prove false , These Glories shall be to him as a Dream , Or an Inchanted Banquet . Nig. From Charinus , From Great Charinus , who with joy has heard Of your Proceedings , and confirms your Honours . He , with his beauteous Sister , fair Aurelia , Are come in Person , like themselves attended , To gratulate your Fortune . Dio. For thy News , Be thou in France Pro-Consul . Let us meet The Emperor with all Respect and Honour . Trumpets . Enter Charinus , Aurelia , Attendants . Dru. Oh Aunt ! I see this Princess does eclipse The lustre of my Beauty , tho' I were My self to be the Judge . Del.

Relie on me .

Cha. 'T is Vertue , and not Birth , that makes us Noble . Great Actions speak Great Minds , and such should govern ; And you are grac'd with both . Thus , as a Brother , A Fellow , and Copartner in the Empire , I do embrace you : May we live so far From Difference , or emulous Competition , That all the World may say , although two Bodies , We have one Mind . Aur. When I behold this Object , The dead Numerianus , I should wash His Wounds with Tears , and pay a Sister's Sorrow To his sad Fate : but since he lives again In your most brave Revenge , I bow to you , As to a Power which gave him second Life , And will make good my Promise . If you find That there is Worth in me that may deserve you , Altho' my Youth and Fortune may require Both to be su'd and sought to , here I yield My self to be your Wife . Dio. Oh you Gods ! Teach me how to be thankful ; you have pour'd All Blessings on me , that ambitious Man Could ever fancy . Till this happy minute I ne'er saw Beauty , or believ'd there could be Perfection in a Woman . On my Knees I thus receive you ; and , if you vouchsafe it , This day I am doubly married , to the Empire , And your fair self . Del. False and perfidious Villain — Dru. Let me fall headlong on him . Oh my Stars ! This I foresaw , and fear'd . Cha. Call in a Flamen ; this Knot Shall instantly be ty'd . Del. But it shall not , If Art or Hell have any strength . Enter a Flamen . Thunder and Lightning . The Stage t s darkned on a sudden . A dreadful Monster comes from the further end of the Scenes , and moves slowly forward . Cha.

Prodigious !

Max.

How soon the Day 's o're-cast !

Fla. The Signs are fatal . Juno smiles not upon this Match , and shews She has her Thunder too . Defer the Marriage , Or this fell Monster will devour you all . Dio.

Can there be a Stop to all my Happiness ?

Cha. We were too violent , And I repent my haste . First let us pay All Rites of Funeral to my dead Brother ; Perhaps that may appease the angry Gods. The Musick flourish . They who made the Monster separate in an instant , and fall into a Figure , ready to begin a Dance of Furies . Cha. 'T is wonderful . Here , take up the Body ; And when we have plac'd his Ashes in his Urn , We 'll try the Gods again . Exeunt Trumpets and Drums , sounding and beating a dead March. Del. So , 't is deferr'd yet , in despite of Falshood . Comfort , Drusilla ; for he shall be thine . Some Rites I must perform to Hecate , To perfect my Designs ; Which finish'd once , He shall be made obedient to thy Call , Or in his Ruine I will bury all . End of the Second Act.

ACT III.

SCENE I. Scene a Room , Chairs in it , the Hangings and Figures Grotesk . Enter Maximinian . Max. WHat powerful Star shin'd at this Man's Nativity , And blest his homely Cradle with full Glory ? What Throngs of People press and buz about him , And with their humming Flatteries sing him Caesar ? How the fierce-minded Soldier bows before him ? Charinus sues , the Emperor intreats him ; And his bright charming Sister doats on him : All worship him ; yet I 'm still Maximinian : What have I got by this ? I have gone as far To wooe this purblind Honour , as he has ; And done as much , run thro' as many Perils : Only the Executioner of Aper , ( Which I mistook ) has made him Emperor , And me his Slave . Enter Delphia and Drusilla . Del. Stand still , he cannot see us , till I please . This Discontentment I have forc'd into him , For thy Cause , my Drusilla . Max. Can the Gods see this ? See it with Justice , and confer their Blessings On him , that never flung one Grain of Incense Upon their Altars , never bow'd his Knee yet ? And I , that have march'd Foot by Foot , struck equally , Contemning his base , covetous — Del.

Now we 'll appear .

Max. Bless me , ye Gods ! And with all Reverence — Kneels . Del. Stand up , my Son ; And wonder not at thy ungrateful Uncle : I know thy Thoughts , and I appear to ease ' em . Max. Oh Mother ! did I stand the tenth part to you Engag'd and fetter'd , as my Uncle does , How would I serve , how would I fall before you ? How worship and adore you ? Del. Peace , and flatter not ; Necessity and Anger draws this from you , Of both which I forgive you . For your Uncle , 'T was I foretold this Honour , it fell on him , Fell to his full Content . He has forgot me , For all my Care , forgot me , and his Vow too ; And I have forgot him ; let him stand fast now . Come hither : My Care shall be for you . Max.

Oh blessed Mother ! She charms him . Maximinian ,

Del. Stand still , and let me work . So now , Go and appear in Court , and eye Aurelia ; Stand in her Vew , make your Addresses to her ; Prepare some Musick , and then shew your self , And mark the Consequence : I 'll say no more , But Fortune is your Servant ; go , and be happy . Max.

I know all this is holy Truth .

Del.

Believe , and prosper . Exit Maximinian .

Dru. Yet all this cures not me : You had full as much Belief from Dioclesian . Enter Geta , Lictors , and Suitors with Petitions . Del. Be not dejected , I have warn'd you often ; The proudest Thoughts he has , I 'll humble . Who 's this ? O , 't is the Fool , and Knave , grown a grave Officer : He 's hot with high Preferment . Get. What 's your Bill ? For Gravel for the Appian Way , And Pills . Is the Way Rheumatick ? 1 Suit.

'T is Piles , an 't please your Worship .

Get. Remove me those Piles to Port Esqueline , 'T is fitter for the Place . You shall be paid . 1 Suit.

I thank your Honour .

Get. Thank me when you have it ; Thank me another way , you you are an Ass else . I know my Office. Lord , how these Fellows throng ! That Knave has eaten Garlick ; whip him , and bring him back . 2 Suit. I beseech your Worship ; Here 's an old Reck'ning for the Dung and Dirt , Sir. Get. It stinks like thee ; away . Yet let him tarry . Let 's see your Bill : Give your Petitions In seemly sort , and keep your Caps off decently . For scowring the Water-courses thro' the City ? A fine Periphrasis for a Kennel-raker . Did you scowr all , my Friend ? You had some Business . Who shall scowr you ? You 're to be paid , I take it , When Surgeons swear you have perform'd your Office. 3 Suit.

Your Worship 's merry .

Get. We must be sometimes witty , To nick a Knave ; 't is useful to our Gravity . I 'll take no more Petitions ; I am pester'd ; Give me some Rest ? 3 Suit. I have brought the Gold ( an 't please ye ) About the Place you promis'd . Get.

See him enter'd . How does your Daughter ?

3 Suit.

The better for your Worship .

Get. This is too little : But let me see your Daughter ; 'T is a good forward Girl . I 'll take no more Petitions . Lic .

You see the Edile's busie .

Get. Look to your Places , or I 'll make you smoak else . I drank a Cup of Wine at your House yesterday , It was smart Wine , my Friend . Lic .

Send him the Piece ; he likes it .

Get.

And eat the best Wild Boar at that same Farmer 's .

2 Suit. I have half left yet ; your Worship shall command it Get. A Bit will serve . Give me some rest . Gods help me How shall I labour when I am a Senator ? Del. 'T is a fit Place indeed . Save you , Sir. Does not your Worship know us ? Get. These Women are so troublesom . There be Houses providing for such wretched Creatures , Houses of small Rents , to set old Wives a spinning . Dru. We are no Spinsters , Sir , nor , if you look on us , So wretched as you take us . Del. Does your Mightiness ( For that 's a great Destroyer of the Memory ) Yet understand our Faces ? Get. Prethee keep off , Woman . It is not fit I should know every Creature . What tho' I was familiar heretofore ? I must not know thee now : my Place neglects thee ; Yet ' cause I have a glimps of your remembrance , Give me your Sutes , and wait me a Month hence . Del. Our Suites ( Sir ) are , to see the Emperor , The Emperor Dioclesian , to speak with him ; And not to wait on you . We have told you all Sir. Get. I laugh at your simplicity , poor Women . To see the Emperor ; you are deceiv'd now ; The Emperor appears but once in seven Years , And then he shines not on such Weeds as you are . Yet now I think on 't ; wait in that Room of State , Perhaps he may come forth . All leave me but my Officers . Del. I thank you , Sir ; Ex. Suit. Come my Drusilla , we shall see him there . Ex. Del. Drus . Get. I am too merciful , I find it Friends ; Of too soft a nature for an Officer ; I bear too much remorse . Lic . 'T is your own fault , Sir : For look ye , one so newly warm in Office , Should lay about him blindfold , like true Justice ; Hit where it will : the more you Whip and Hang Sir , ( Tho' without cause , let that shew it self afterward ) The more you are admir'd , and fear'd , Sir. Get.

I think it should be so .

Lic . Your Country-men are by nature Cholerick , And prone to Anger . Get. Nay , I can be Angry ; And the best is , I need shew no reason for 't . Lic , You need not , Sir , your Place is without reason ; And what you want in Learning , and in Judgment , Make up with Rule , and Rigor . Get. A rare Counsellor ! Instruct me further . Is it fit , my Friend , The Emperor , my Master Dioclesian , Should now remember , or the Times , or Manners , Call'd him , plain , down-right Diocles ? Lic .

He must not ; it stands not with his Royalty .

Get. I grant ye . I being then the Edile Gestianus , A Man of Place , and Judge ; is it held requisite I should commit to my consideration , Those Rascals of remov'd , and ragged Fortunes , Who with unreverend Mouths , call'd me Slave Geta ? Lic .

You must forget their Names ; your Honour bids you .

Get. I will forget 'em , but I 'll hang their Natures . I will ascend my Place , which is of Justice ; And Mercy I forget thee . Lic .

A rare Magistrate ! another Solon sure .

Get. An Hour hence I 'll sit in State , in this Place , And then , hang all are brought before me . Exeunt . A Curtain falls representing the entrance into the inner part of a Magnificent Pallace . A noble Arch ; behind it two Embroider'd Curtains , part of the first ty'd up on either side , the farther Curtain hanging down . Figures of Diana , on each side of the Arch standing on large Pedestalls . Enter Diocles. Dio. How am I cross't , and tortur'd ? My most wisht Happiness , my lovely Mistriss , Who must compleat my Hopes , and link my Greatness , Yet severed from my Arms ? Tell me , high Heaven , How have I sinned , that you should speak in Thunder ? In horrid Thunder , when my Heart was ready To leap into her Breast , the Priest was ready , The fair Aurelia ready . You gave the honour , And ere you gave it full , could you destroy it ? Enter Delphia , and Drusilla . Or was there some dire Star ? some Devil that did it ? Some sad malignant Angel to my honour ? With you , I dare not rage . Del. With me thou canst not , Tho' it was I ; nay look not pale , and frighted ; I 'll fright you more : with me thou canst not quarrel . I rais'd the Thunder to rebuke thy falshood . Look here , to her thy falshood . Now be angry , And be as great in Evil , as in Empire . Dio.

Bless me ye Powers !

Del. True , thou hast need of Blessing . 'T was I that at thy great Inauguration , Hung in the Air unseen . 'T was I that honour'd thee With various Musick , and sweet sounding Airs . But why did I all this ? To keep thy Honesty , Thy Vow , and Faith ; that once forgot , and slighted , All other Blessings leave you ; nay Aurelia ( Unless thou soon repent ) shall scorn , and hate thee . Drus . Yet consider , As you are Noble , as I have deserv'd ye ; For yet you are free . If neither Faith , nor Promise , Nor Deeds of former times may be remembred ; Let these new dropping Tears , for I still love you , These Hands held up to Heaven . — Dio. I can pitty you , but that is all ; I 'll not dissemble with you , I must not offer more , 't were most unwise in me . Del.

How ? were it not wise ?

Dio. Nor honorable , A Princess is my Love , she dotes on me ; A fair , and lovely Princess is my Mistriss . I am an Emperor : consider Prophetess , I am now for Queens , for none but Divine Beauties ; To look so low as this cheap common sweetness , Would speak me mean still , and my Glories nothing . I grant I made a Vow ; what was I then ? As she is now , of no note , ( Hope made me Promise , ) But as I am , to keep this Vow were monstrous , A madness , and a low inglorious fondness . Del.

Take heed , proud Man.

Drus . Princes may love with Titles , But I with Truth . Del. Take heed : here stands thy Destiny . Thy Fate depends on her . Dio. Thou doating Sorceress ; Would'st have me love this thing ? that is not worthy To wait upon my Saint , to be her Shadow . A Princess is her slave ; when she appears Bows her beck . The mighty Persia's Daughter ( Bright as the breaking East , as mid-day Glorious ) Waits her commands , is proud to serve her Pleasures . Some honorable Match I will provide for her , That shall advance you both ; mean time I 'll smile on you . Exit . Del. Mean time I 'll haunt you . Cry not Child , be confident . ' Ere long thou shalt more pitty him , ( observe me ) And pitty him in truth , than now thou seekst him . My Art shall fail me else ; come , no more weeping . Exeunt . Scene the former Chamber , hung with Grotesk-Work . Enter Geta , and Lictors . Get. Set me my Chair . And now I 'll put on a Face of Authority . A Whipping , Torturing , Hanging Face ; 't is well . Now , bring in the Offenders . 1 Lic .

There are none yet , Sir , but no doubt there will be .

Get. How ? am I ready ? and my Anger too ? The fury of a Magistrate upon me , And no Offenders to execute my Rage on ? Ha! no Offenders Knaves ? 1 Lic . There are Knaves indeed , Sir ; We hope shortly to have 'em for your Worship . Get. No Man to Hang , or Whip ? are you good Officers , To provide no Fuel for a Judges Fury ? In this Place , something must be done . This Chair When I sit down , must savour of severity : Therefore I warn ye all , bring me leud People , Or likely to be leud ; Twigs must be cropt too . Let me have Evil Persons in abundance , Or make 'em Evil , 't is all one ; do but say so , That I may have fit matter for a Magistrate , Then let me work . If I sit idle once more , And lose my longing ; as I am true Edile , And as I hope to rectifie my Country , You are the Scabs I 'll scratch from the Common-Wealth ; You are those Rascals of the State I 'll punish , And you shall find , and feel it . 1 Lic .

You shall have many , many notorious People .

Get. Let 'em be People , And keep notorious to your selves . Mark me Lictors , If I be angry ; as my Place will ask it : And want fit matter to execute my Authority on : I 'll hang a hundred of you . I 'll not stay To inquire further into your Offences . It is sufficient that I find no Criminals , And therefore I must make some ; let that suffice . For so runs my Commission . Enter Delphia , and Drusilla . Get.

What are these ?

Del. You must not mourn still ; some recreation To allay this sadness , must be sought . What 's here ? Some senceless People Worshipping a Sign in Office. Get. Lay hold on her , and hold her fast ; She 'll slip thro' your Fingers like an Eel else ; I know her Tricks . Hold her , I say , and bind her . Or hang her first , and then I 'll tell you wherefore . Del.

What have I done ?

Get. Thou hast done enough to undo thee . Thou hast press'd to the Emperor's presence without my Warrant , I being his Key , and Image . Del. You are , indeed , an Image ; And of the coursest Stuff , and the worst making , That ' ere I lookt on yet . I 'll make as good an Image of an Ass . Get.

Besides , thou art a Woman of a leud life .

Del. I am no Whore , Sir , nor no common fame Has ' ere proclaim'd me vitious to the People . Get. Thou art to me , a damnable leud Woman , Which is as strong a proof as if Forty swore it . I know thou art a keeper of tame Devils , And whereas great and grave Men of my Place , Can by the Law be allow'd but one a piece For their own Services and Recreation , Thou , like a Traiterous Quean , keep'st twenty Devils , Twenty in Ordinary . Del. Pray , Sir , be pacified , If that be all ; and if you want a Servant , You shall have one of mine shall serve for nothing ; A faithful , diligent , and a wise Devil . For what use do you want one ? Get. Let her go . We men of business must use speedy Servants . Let me see all your Family . Del.

You shall ; I have Devils of all kinds ready for you .

Get. Let me see ; a Devil for Intelligence ? No , no , He will lye beyond all Travellers . A State Devil ? Neither ; he 'll out-do me at my own Weapon . An Evidencing Devil ? he 'll out-swear me , And turn my Plots upon my self . An impudent Devil ? That can out-face a Judge upon the Bench. He may hang others , then he may hang me . A holy Devil ? one that can out-do The High-Priest in Hipocrisie . That 's dangerous : He 'll broach some new Religion ; and we are Already over-stockt with seeming Saints ; Or over-zealous mad men , that are as bad . A Devil that can speak all Languages : To entertain Embassadors in their own Tongues , Or else some pleasant Airie , Dancing Devils , To treat the Ladies with , who visit me . Those would do well . Del. It shall be done . Sit there ; and if you love your own Life , stir not . ' Ill give you a taste of my Art immediately . You see those Antick Figures in the Hangings . Get.

Yes , very well .

Del. They are all Spirits ; all at my command . My Servants all , and they shall entertain you ; Come forth , and Dance before this mighty Edile . Come forth , and leave your Shaddows in your places . The Figures come out of the Hangings and Dance : And Figures exactly the same appear in their places : When they have danc'd a while , they go to sit on the Chairs , they slip from 'em , and after joyn in the Dance with ' em . Get.

Shall these Devils be at my command ?

Del. They shall be more obedient than your slaves . You shall have other Spirits if you please , Shall take you up , and bear you thro' the Air ; Hurricania , appear ; and take him up . Get.

O deliver me ! deliver me ! Get. runs off , the Lictors follow him .

Del. So ; I have frighted him sufficiently , He 'll trouble us no more . Come my Drusilla , Th' Embassadors of Persia are now With th' Emperor Charinus and Aurelia , Demanding freedom for their Master's Sister , The fair Cassana , whom the haughty Princess Shall still retain , and send th' Embassadors In discontent away . Come , do not grieve , Thou soon shalt see this proud ingrateful man , So miserable , thou shalt pitty him . Exeunt . Scene a Magnificent Pallace . Enter Charinus , Aurelia , Cassana , Ambassadors , and Attendants . Aur. Never dispute with me , you shall not have her ; Nor name the greatness of your King , I despise him . Your Knees move nothing ; should your Master bow thus , It were his Duty , and my Power should scorn him . Cha. She is her Woman ( never sue to me ) And in her Power to render her , or keep her . She is my Sister , not to be compell'd , Nor have her own snatcht from her . Amb. We only beg her , To name what Ransom she will please to think of , Jewels , or Towns , or Provinces . Aur. No Ransom , No not your Kings own Head , his Crown upon it , And all the low submissions of his People . Amb.

Fair Princess's , ought to have tender thoughts .

Aur. Is shee too good , To wait upon the mighty Emperor's Sister ? What Princess of that Sweetness , or that Excellence ? Sprung from the proudest , and the mightiest Monarchs , But may be highly blest , to be my Servant ? Cas .

'T is most true , mighty Princess .

Aur. Has my fair usage Made you so much despise me , and my Fortune , That you grow weary of my Entertainments ? Henceforward , as you are I will command you ; And as you were ordain'd my Prisoner , My Slave , and one I may dispose of any way , No more my fair Companion : tell your King so . I 'll use her as I please , and that 's your Answer . Amb. Our Master with a mighty Army's near ; I know he 'll venture all to free his Sister ; Aside . You are the cause then of the War : for since Entreaty can't prevail , force must compel . Ex. Amb.

Musick and a SONG . Enter Maximinian , he stands gazing on the Princess all the time of the Song . WHat shall I do to show how much I love her ? How many Millions of Sigh's can suffice ? That which wins other Hearts , never can move her , Those common methods of Love she 'll despise . I will love more than Man ' ere lov'd before me , Gaze on her all the Day , melt all the Night ; Till for her own sake at last she 'll implore me , To love her less to preserve our delight . Since Gods themselves could not ever be loving , Men must have breathing Recruits for new Joys : I wish my Love could be always improving , Tho' eager Love more than Sorrow destroys . In Fair Aurelia's Arms leave me expiring , To be Embalm'd by the Sweets of her Breath ; To the last Moment I 'll still be desiring : Never had Hero so glorious a Death .

Max. Now , if thou be'st a Prophetess , and canst do Things of that wonder that thy Tongue delivers , Canst raise me too , now shew thy mighty Pow'r . How she eyes me ? How sweet , how fair , and lovely she appears ? Her Eyes , like bright Noon-beams , shoot thorow me . Aur.

Oh my dear Friend , where have you been ?

Max. Where am I ? Who does she take me for ? Work still , work strongly . Aur.

Why have you fled my Love , and my Embraces ?

Max.

Is this real ? I dare not trust my Senses .

Aur. Can a Clap of Thunder , The Cause being as common as the Noise is , Strike Terror to a Soldier 's Heart ? a Monarch's ? Thro' all the Fires of angry Heaven , thro' Tempests , That sing of nothing but Destruction , Even underneath the Bolt of Jove , then ready , And aiming dreadfully , I would seek you , And fly into your Arms. Max.

I shall be mighty !

Cha. Fie , Sister , fie : What a forgetful Weakness is this in you ? What a light Carriage ? These are Words and Offers Due only to your Husband Dioclesian . Aur. 'T is strange , That only empty Names compel Affections . This Man you see , give what Name or Title , Let it be ne'er so mean , ne'er so despis'd ; Brother , This lovely Man — Max.

Tho' I be hang'd , I 'll on .

Aur.

This sweet young Man —

Max.

Oh Prophetess ! Incomparable Woman !

Aur. This Man , I say , Let him be what he will , or bear what Fortune , This most unequal'd Man , deserves the Bed of Juno . Cha.

You are not mad ?

Max. I hope she is ; I am sure I am little better . Enter Diocles My Uncle comes . Now if she 's firm , I am happy . Cha.

For Honours sake , be careful .

Dio.

Oh my fair Mistris !

Aur. What Man is this ? Away ; What sawcy Fellow ? How came this base mean Creature to my Presence ? Dio. Have you forgot me , Fair ? Or do you jest with me ? I 'll tell you how I came ; pray look more kindly . Nothing but Frowns and Scorns ! Aur.

Who is this Fellow ?

Dio.

I 'll tell you who : I am your Husband , Madam .

Aur.

Husband to me ?

Dio.

Yes , to you , Madam : I am Dioclesian .

Max. More of this sport , and I am made . Oh Mother ! Compleat what is begun . Dio. I am he , Madam , Reveng'd your Brother's Death , slew cruel Aper . I am he the Soldier courts , the Emperor honours , Your Brother loves . I am he ( my beauteous Mistris ) Will make you Empress of the World. Aur.

'T is false , thou art not he : Thou that brave Man !

Cha.

Is there no Shame , no Modesty in Woman ?

Aur.

Thou one of his high Rank !

Dio.

Good Gods ! What ails she ?

Aur. Generous , and Noble ! Fie , thou art no such Person Thou art a poor Dalmatian Slave , a low thing , Not worth the Name of Roman . Stand off , further . Dio.

What can this mean ?

Aur. Come hither , my Endymion ; Come shew thy self , and bless all Eyes look on you . Dio.

Ha! What is this ?

Aur. Thou fair Star that I live by , Look lovely on me , break into full Brightness . Here is a Face now of another making , Another Mould ; here 's a Divine Proportion ; Eyes fit for Phoebus self to gild the World with . Look there , and wonder . Now behold that Fellow , That admirable Face , cut with an Ax out . Dio.

And do you speak this truly ?

Cha.

She 's mad , and you must pardon her .

Dio.

By Heaven , she hangs on him !

Cha.

Be not disturb'd , Sir ; 't is but the Fondness of her Fit.

Dio.

I am fool'd ; and if I suffer this —

Cha. Pray be pacifi'd ; this Fit will soon be off . Let her go , Sir ; a little Rest will bring her to her self . Dio.

You , Sir , Exit Aurelia .

Max.

Well , Sir.

Dio.

Base as thou art , how durst you touch that Lady ?

Max. I am your Kinsman , Sir ; no such base Fellow : I sought her not , nor had I any reason To thrust a Princess from me ; 't was no Manners . What she bestow'd was Courtesie , and I thank her . Dio.

Villain , be gone .

Max. I will , and I will go with Glory off , And magnifie my Fate . Exit Maximinian . Dio.

Good Sir , leave me ; I am a Trouble to my self now .

Cha. I am sorry for 't , and hope You 'll find it but a Womans Fit to try you . Dio. It may be so . Into what misery has Fortune brought me , Exit Charinus . And how long must I suffer ? Poor humble Beings , Tho' they know Want and Hunger , know not these , Know not these killing Fates : A little serves 'em , And with that little they 're content . O Honour ! How greedily Men seek thee ! and once purchas'd , How many Enemies to Man's Peace bring'st thou ? Enter Delphia and Drusilla . When I presum'd I was blest with this fair Woman , Del.

Behold him now , and tell me how thou lik'st him .

Dio. When all my Hopes were up , and Fortune shew'd me To all the World , the Greatest , Happiest Monarch ; Then to be cozen'd , to be cheated basely , By my own Kinsman too ! I 'll kill the Villain . But can I kill her Hate too ? No , he wooes not ; She seeks him . Shall I kill an Innocent ? Oh Fortune ! Could'st thou find none to fool , and blow like Bladders , But Kings , and their Contents ? Del.

What think you now , Girl ?

Dru. Upon my Life , I pity his misfortune . See how he weeps ! I cannot hold my Tears now . Del. Away , Fool ; He must weep bloody Tears before thou hast him . How fare you now , brave Dioclesian ? For shame ! tyr'd with your Love ? Has too much Pleasure Dull'd your mighty Faculties ? Dio. Art thou there , More to torment me ? Dost thou come to mock me ? Del. I do , I come to laugh at all thy Sufferings ; I who have wrought 'em , come to scorn thy Sorrows . I told thee once , this is thy Fate , this Woman ; And as thou usest her , so thou shalt prosper . It is not in thy power to turn this Destiny , Nor stop the Torrent of thy Miseries . Thou who didst think no Power could cross thy Pleasure , Shalt find a Fate above thee . Dru.

Good Aunt , speak mildly ; behold how pitiful he looks .

Dio.

I find , and feel too , that I am miserable .

Del.

Thou art , most miserable .

Dio.

And didst thou work this Mischief ?

Del.

I did , and will pursue it .

Dio. O stay , and have some pity : Fair Drusilla , Thou that hast lov'd me , let me beg of thee , I know my Suit must seem unjust to thee , To make thy Love the means to lose it self : Yet , Oh! have pity on me . Dru.

I will have pity .

Del. Peace , Child ; this Softness may become thy Love , But not my Anger : The same Kindness he shews thee , The same Aurelia shall shew him , no farther ; Nor shall the Wealth of all his Empire change this . Dio. I must speak fair . Lovely young Maid , forgive me ; Look gently on my Sorows ; you can grieve too , I see it in your Eyes ; and thus I thank you . Kneels . Dru.

Oh Aunt ! now I am blest !

Dio.

Be not both young and cruel . Kneeling I beg it still .

Dru.

Rise , Sir , I grant it . Now , Aunt , he is my own .

Enter Aurelia . Del.

Thou art deceiv'd ; not yet , Girl .

Aur. Oh my dear Lord ! how have I wrong'd your Patience ? How wandred from the Truth of my Affections ? How like a wanton Fool , shunn'd that I lov'd most ? But you are full of Goodness to forgive , Sir , As I of Grief to beg , and Shame to take it . Sure I was not my self ; some Dream wrought on me , Or strange Illusion : Can you pardon it ? Dio. All my Delight ! My Life ! I with more pleasure take thee , Than if there had been no such Dream ; for certain , It was no more . Aur. Now you have forgiven me , I 'll take my leave . The good Gods bless such Goodness . Ex. Au. Del. You see how Kindness prospers . Be so just To marry my Drusilla ; see then what Joys , What Pleasures , greater than this Lady can bestow , Shall always wait on you . Dio. I 'll die a Dog first . Now I am reconcil'd , I will enjoy her , In spite of all thy Spirits , and thy Witchcrafts . Del.

Thou shalt not , Fool.

Dio. I will , old doating Devil . Look thou appear no more to cross my Pleasures : And wert thou any thing but Air and Spirit , My Sword should end the Difference . Exit Diocles. Del. I contemn thy Threats . Come , look up , Girl : The Persians shall lay an Ambush for 'em , And they shall fall into the Net , they shall . If he repent not soon , I have a Spell Shall make him feel on Earth the Plagues of Hell. Exeunt . The End of the Third Act.

ACT IV.

SCENE I. Scene the Great Curtain . Enter Delphia and Drusilla . Del. T Is done , Drusilla , the great Work is done ; Charinus , Maximinian , Aurelia , Are all the Persian Monarch's Prisoners ; He has 'em in his Power . Now smile , Drusilla . Dru.

Where was my Diocles when this was done ?

Del. Why he was with 'em ; but his Pow'r was vain , As vain all the Resistance he could make ; They bore their Prisoners off , and he was left — Dru. How , left ! Oh do not torture me with Doubt , But tell me he is safe , and tell me quickly , Or I shall die with Fear . Del. He is ( my Girl ) in his own Army , safe ; Thou shalt behold him instantly . Dru. Lie still , my trembling Heart , since he is well . But how was this effected ? Del. I made the Persians lay an Ambush for 'em , Then drew 'em from the Camp to take the Air , Attended with a strong and chosen Guard. I made 'em wander at a Distance from 'em , And brought 'em where the Persians lay conceal'd , And put 'em in their power . Then Dioclesian , Calling aloud for Succour to the Guard , Soon gave 'em the Alarm , and made 'em fly With all the Wings of Speed , to rescue 'em ; Which they had quickly done , had I not rais'd A Mist , which hid the Persians from their Sight , Guiding 'em till they bore their Prisoners off . Here comes the Emperor , ready to burst With Anger and Despair , for this Disgrace : We 'll stand aside , and mark him . When Niger , and the rest of 'em are gone , We 'll shew our selves . Enter Dioclesian , Niger , Senators , Guard , and Soldiers . Dio. Talk not of Comfort ; I have broke my Faith , And the Gods fight against me . Could it else have been In Nature , that a few weak Persians Could ( almost in my Armies sight ) have forc'd , And bore in Triumph off , all that I lov'd , My Brother and Copartner in the Empire , The Persian Prisoner , and my lovely Mistris ? ( A Jewel which I priz'd above my Life . ) Could this have been , and I want pow'r to rescue 'em , If the Immortal Gods I have provok'd , Had not given Spirit to the Undertakers , And in their bold Design protected ' em ? Nig. Great Caesar , Your Safety does confirm you are their Care ; And that howe're their Practices reach others , You stand above their Malice . 1 Gu. Do but lead us on , With that invincible and undaunted Courage Which waited bravely on you , when you appear'd The Son of Conquest ; you shall see us force ( Tho' all the Enemies of the East conspire Against your Undertakings ) the proud Persian Out of his strongest Hold. Dio. You give me , Fellow-Soldiers , a new Life ; And tho' ( for some great Sin ) I am markt out The Object of Heaven's Hate ; tho' Jove stood ready To dart his threefold Thunder on my Head , It could not fright me from a fierce Pursuit Of my Revenge . I will redeem my Friends , And with my Friends , my Honour , at least fall , Fall like my self , a Soldier , and a Roman . Nig.

Now we hear great Dioclesian speak .

Dio. Draw up your Legions . And let it be your care ( my much lov'd Niger ) To hasten their remove . And fellow Soldiers , Your love to me , will teach you to indure , As much as I shall , and I ask no more . 1 Gua. Die he accurst , Who thinks of rest , or sleep , before he has The Persians in his view . Nig. We know the Honour , The Dignity of Rome , and what 's above All can be urg'd ; the quiet of your Mind , Depends upon our haste . All.

Happiness , and glorious Victory attend great Caesar .

Exeunt all but Dioclesian . Dio. The chearfulness of my Soldiers , gives assurance Of good success abroad , if first I make My Peace at home here ; there is something chides me , And sharply tells me , that my breach of Faith , To Delphia , and Drusilla , is the ground Of my misfortunes ; she was my better Angel , And thus I do invoke her . All-knowing Delphia ! Thou more , much more than Woman , Look on thy Creature . And as thou twice hast pleas'd to shew thy self To reprehend my falshood ; now vouchsafe To see my low submission . Del. and Drus . shew themselves . Del. What 's thy will ? False , and ungrateful ( and in that deserving All human sorrows ) dar'st thou hope from me , Relief , or Comfort ? Dio. Penitence can appease Th' offended Pow'rs ; and Sacrifice takes off Their heavy Anger 's ; thus I render both . The Master of great Rome ; and in that Lord Of half the Sun gives heat , and being to , Thus sues for Mercy . Be but as thou wert , The Bark , and Pilot of my future Fortunes , And once more steer my Actions to the Port Of glorious Honour ; then if I fall off , Or break my Faith again to this sweet Virgin , Join with those Powers who punish Perjury , To make me an example , to deter Others from being false . Drus . Upon my Soul , You may believe him now : he ne're propos'd Ought but what 's Noble to me ; he only try'd How I could bear unkindness . I see truth Triumphant in his sorrow . Dearest Aunt , Both credit him , and help him . Sure you can't , You can't deny us both , when we thus Plead ; Thus , on our Knees , we both implore your Pardon , Your Favour , and Assistance . Dio. How happy had I been , had I ne're lookt , Beyond this abstract of all Womans goodness ! Del. Rise both , I know you are sincere , and I forgive you : But had you persever'd in your Ingratitude , I had persu'd you with such dreadful torments , That Life it self had been a burthen to you . Dio.

Could you have added to this Affliction ?

Del. Yes , much more : The proud Aurelia Should have receiv'd the same Indignities She had impos'd on the fair Persian Princess : Which would have gaul'd her haughty Spirit so , Till Spite , Rage , and Dispair had made her mad , And kill her self . Dio.

And I had been the cause of all this woe .

Del. I 'll shew you what a Noble Monument You would have rais'd to the Memory of this Princess . She waves her Wand thrice . Soft Musick is heard . Then the Curtain rises , and shews a stately Tomb : Aurelia lying in the midst of it , on a Bed of State. Del. What say you now , my Son ? Is my Art to be contemn'd ? Dio.

'T is wonderful !

Del.

Approach it ; view it nearer .

Dio. Ha! 't is the real Person of Aurelia ! The liveliness of her Complexion ; The brightness of those all-commanding Eyes Assure me 't is no Vision . 'T is the true , The real , living Princess . Del.

You are deceiv'd , it is Illusion all .

Delphia stamps , and it vanishes : behind it is seen a large Cupola , supported by Termes on Pedestals . The Prophetess waves her Wand , the Termes leap from their Pedestalls , the Building falls , and the Termes and Cupola are turn'd into a Dance of Butterflies . Dio.

Miraculous !

Del. Come Son , be not dejected ; I know the causes of your discontent ; Know you believe your Fame and Honour suffers In their Captivity . Hear Dioclesian ; Despise me , punish me for an Impostor , If Fortune waits not on thy Sword , and Victory , And glorious Victory attends thy Arms ! If thou redeem'st not all thy Friends , and hast not Thy mightiest Enemies at thy disposal . Dio.

Now you revive me .

Del. Yet remember , When you are rais'd up to the highest point Of human Happiness ; such as move beyond it , Must of necessity descend : think on it ; Remember you 'r a man , and use those Blessings The Gods bestow , with moderation . Dio. I will. And when I have attain'd this Happiness , Even in the height of my exalted Glory ; Something I 'll do , something so singular , All Monarchs shall admire , and but few imitate . Del.

You shall ne're repent it .

Dio. Come my Drusilla , Give me thy Hand , and pray for my success . Exeunt Scene a Forrest . Enter Niger , Geta , Guard , and Soldiers . Nig. How do you like your entrance to the War ? When the whole Body of the Army moves , Is 't not a glorious sight ? Get. 'T is a fine May-game . But Eating and Drinking is forbidden in 't ; I mean with leasure . We walk on , and feed Like hungry Boys that haste to School ; or as We carried Fish to the City , dare stay no where For fear our Ware should stink . 1 Gua.

That 's the necessity of our speedy March.

Get. Sir , I love my ease : I hope a Captain , ( And a Gown'd Captain too , one who has sate In Furrs upon a Seat of Judicature , Representing the Emperor ) may be dispenc'd with . I tell you , and do not mock me , when I was Poor , I could indure like others , Cold , and Hunger ; But since I grew Rich , let my Finger ake , Or feel but the least pain in my great Toe , Unless I have a Doctor , my own Doctor too , That will insure my Life ; I think I am gone . Nig.

Come , fear not , you shall want nothing .

1 Gua.

We 'll make you fight , as you were mad .

Get. Not too much of fighting , Friend ; It is thy Trade , thou art a private Soldier . We Officers , by our Places , must be fine , And strut , and make a noise , get all we can , But still be careful to preserve our Carcasses . 1 Gua. You are mistaken ; you must kill for Exercise , A Dozen or two a Day . Get. Thou talk'st As thou wert Lousing thy self . However , I 'll have the fear of Heaven before my Eyes , And do no hurt , I warrant you . Nig. Come , march on then ; And humour him for our mirth sake . 1 Gua. Come Captain ; now we are near the Enemy , You shall have sport I warrant you , and quickly . Get. Sport do you call it ? Knocking out one anothers Brains a sport ? Deliver me ! 1 Gua.

Here 's a brave Soldier !

Nig. He 's one pleases the Emperor with his Folly , And in that a Wise man , and a Valiant . 1 Gua.

Nay then I honour him .

Nig.

March on I say . Exeunt .

A flat Scene of Tents . Enter Cosroe , Cassana , and Persians . Charinus , Maximinian , Aurelia Prisoners ; with Soldiers . A Throne . Cos . Now , by the Persian Gods , most truly welcome ; Encompast thus with Tributary Kings I entertain you . Lead her to my Throne , And seat her by me . Now , bow all of you , To do her honour . Oh my best Cassana ! Sister , and Partner of my Life , and Empire , We 'll teach you to forget with present Pleasures , Your late Captivity . And this proud Roman , That us'd thee as a slave , and did disdain A Princely Ransom ; shall , if she repine , Be forc'd by various Tortures , to adore What she of late contemn'd . Cas . All Greatness ever Attend my Noble Brother . Tho Persia's stil'd The Nurse of Pomp , and Pride , we 'll leave to Rome Her Native Cruelty : For know Aurelia , A Roman Princess , and a Caesar's Sister ; Tho' late like thee , a Captive ; I can forget Thy barbarous usage . And tho' thou to me ( When I was in thy power ) didst shew thy self A most insulting Tyranness ; I to thee Will prove a gentle Mistriss . Aur. Oh my Stars ! A Mistriss ! can I live and owe that name To Flesh , and Blood ? I was born to command , Train'd up in Soveraignty ; and I in Death Can quit the name of Slave : she who scorns Life , May mock Captivity . Cha. Rome , will be Rome , When we are nothing ; and her Pow'rs the same Which you once quak'd at . Max. Dioclesian lives ; Hear it and tremble ; lives ( thou King of Persia ) The Master of his Fortune , and his Honours : And tho' by Devillish Arts we were surpriz'd , And made the prey of Magick , and of Theft , And not won Nobly ; we shall be redeem'd , And by a Roman War. And every wrong We suffer here , shall be return'd with Interest , On the insulting Doer . 1 Per.

Sure these Romans , are more than men .

2 Per. Their great Hearts will not yield ; They cannot bend to any adverse Fate , Such is their confidence . Cos . Then they shall break . Why , you rebellious Wretches , dare you still Contend , when the least Breath , or Nod of mine , Makes you a prey to Vulturs . The vain name Of Roman Legions , I slight , and scorn . And for that boasted Bug-bear Dioclesian , Whose Army now is almost in our view , ( That you presume on ) oh were he the Master , Of Spirit enough to meet me in the Field ; He soon should find that our Immortal Squardrons , Dare meet his boldest Troops , and scatter 'em As a high tow'ring Falcon on her stretches Scatters the fearful Fowl. And by the Sun , The Moon , the Winds , the Nourishers of Life , And by this Sword , the Instrument of Death ; Since you submit not humbly to our Mercy , But yet dare hope for Liberty by force . If Dioclesian has not the Courage Bravely to free you with his Sword ? all slavery That Cruelty can find out to make you wretched , Falls heavy on you . Max. If the Sun keeps his Course , And the Earth bear his Soldiers March , I fear not . Cha.

Let us have Liberty , or full Revenge .

Aur.

I ; Liberty , or Revenge . A Trumpet sounds .

Enter a Persian . Per. An Officer from the Roman Camp , Desires admittance to your Majesty . Cos . Admit him . Enter Niger . Now speak thy Message freely . Nig. My great Master . The Lord of Rome , ( in that all power is spoken ) Hoping that thou wilt prove a Noble Enemy , And , in thy bold Resistance , worth his Conquest ; Defies thee , Cosroe . Max.

There 's Fire in this .

Nig. And to encourage thee to meet him bravely , And tug for Empire , dares thee to the Field , With this assurance ; if thy Sword can win him ; Or force his Legions with thy Barbed Horse , But to forsake their Ground : That not alone Wing'd Victory shall perch upon thy Tent ; But all the Provinces , and Kingdoms held By Roman Garrisons in this Eastern World , Shall be delivered up , and he himself , Acknowledge thee his Sovereign . In return Of this large offer , he asks only this ; That till the doubtful Dye of War determine Who has most Power , and should command the other , Thou treat thy Noble Prisoners like their Births , And not their present Fortunes : and to bring 'em Guarded into thy Tent ; with thy best force , Thy ablest men of War , and thou thy self Sworn to make good the Places . And if he fail ( Spight of all opposition thou canst make ) In his own Person to cut out his way , And bring 'em safely off , the Day is thine ; And he , like these , thy Prisoner . Cos . Tho' I receive this But as a Roman boast ; yet I embrace it , And love the sender : Tell him I will bring My Prisoners to the Field , and without odds Against his single Force , alone defend 'em ; Or else , with equal Numbers : Tell him this . I 'll give the Signal instantly . Courage brave Princes , And let Posterity Record , that we Ex. Nig. This memorable Day restor'd to Persia , That Empire of the World , Great Phillip's Son Ravisht from us , and Greece gave up to Rome . And this our comfort be , we cannot fall Ingloriously , since we contend for all . Exeunt . Enter Geta , and two of the Guard. Get. A curse upon your Trade ! if ' ere I catch These Rogues in Rome , I 'll swear the Peace against ' em . Run for a Surgeon quickly , or I faint . 1 Gua.

Bear up man ; 't is but a scratch .

Get. A Cut cross the Coxcomb , Is but a scratch with you — Pox o' your occupation ; Your scurvy , scuffling Trade . I was told before My Face was bad enough ; but now I look Like Bloody-bone , and Raw-head , to fright Children ; I am for no use else . 2 Gua.

Thou shalt fright men .

1 Gua. Behold how terrible you look , see your Face In the Pummel of my Sword. Get.

I die ! I am gone ! oh my sweet Phisnomy !

Enter Three or Four Persians . 2 Gua.

They come : now fight , or die indeed .

Get. I will scape this way . I cannot hold my Sword ; what would you have A maim'd man do ? 1 Gua.

Nay , then I have a Goad to prick you forward , Ox.

2. Gua.

Fight like a Man , or die like a Dog.

Get. Shall I , like Caesar , fall Among my Friends ? No Mercy ? Et tu Brute ? You shall not have the Honour of my Death ; I 'll first fall by the Enemy . He beats off the Persians . 1 Gua.

Oh brave ! brave Geta ! he plays the Devil now .

Enter Niger . Alarm . Nig. Make up for Honour : The Persians shrink , the Passage is laid open ; Great Dioclesian , like a second Mars , Performs more than a Man ; his Shield stuck full Of Persian Darts , which now are his Defence Against his Enemies Swords , still leads the Way . Alarm 's continued . Of all the Persian Forces , one strong Squadron In which their King in his own Person fights , Stands firm , and yet unrouted ; break thro' that , The Day , and all is ours . All.

Victory , Victory . Exeunt shouting . Then a Retreat .

Scene Part of a Wood : Beyond it large Tents ; in the middle a Royal Pavilion ; through it is seen the Prospect of a Camp at a great distance . While the Song is singing , Enter in a Triumphal manner , Singers and Dancers , Roman Officers , Dioclesian Crown'd with Laurel , Charinus , Aurelia , Maximinian , Niger , Geta , Guard. Then Cosroe , Cassana , Persian Princes , Prisoners , guarded by Roman Soldiers . Delphia and Drusilla at a distance .

SONG . SOund , Fame , thy Brazen Trumpet sound ; Stands in the Centre of the Universe , And call the listning World around , While 〈…〉 Tuneful Sounds rehearse , In Artful Numbers , and well-chosen Verse , Great Dioclesian's Story . Let all rehearse , In lofty Verse , Great Dioclesian's Glory . Sound his Renown , Advance his Crown Above all Monarchs that e're blest the Earth . Oh sacred Fame , Embalm his Name , With Honour here , and Glory after Death . All sing his Story , Raise , raise his Glory Above all Monarchs that e're blest the Earth . Oh sacred Fame , Embalm his Name , With Honour here , and Glory after Death .

Dio. I am rewarded in the Victory ; Your Freedom is ten thousand Triumphs to me . You ( Sir ) share in my Glories , and Aurelia , Unkind Aurelia , still commands the Victor . Nephew , remember by whose Gift you are free , For I can only pity you . Nor be thou forgot , My first poor Bond-man , Geta ; I am glad Thou art turn'd a Fighter . Get.

'T was against my will ; but now I am content with it .

Cha. Oh Romans ! Countrymen ! You never can bestow Honour enough Upon your Emperor : Think on new Titles , Transcending all Example . Nig. We will have His Statue of pure Gold set in the Capitol ; And he that bows not to it as a God , Forfeits his Head. Max. I shall burst with Envy ; And yet these Honours , which conferr'd on me , Would raise me to the Clouds , never move him . Dio. Suppose this done , yet still I am a Man ; And all these Glories you would heap upon me , Cannot defend me from a shaking Fever , Or bribe the all-destroying Dart of Death , To spare me one short Moment . Shall I praise Fortune ? or build my Happiness On her uncertain Favour , that yet was never Constant to any Man ? Should my Reason fail , ( As Flattery oft corrupts it ) here 's an Example , To shew how far her Smiles are to be trusted . The Rising Sun , this Morning , saw this Man The Persian Monarch , and those Subjects proud Who had the Honour to salute his Garment : And yet , e're his Diurnal Progress ends , He is the Scorn of Fortune : But you 'll say , That she forsook him for his Cowardise , But never leaves the Bold . Now by my Hopes Of Peace and Quiet here , I never met A braver Enemy . To shew how much I honour him , Great Sir , you are free , your Sister , all are free ; Enjoy your Empire , Ransomless return . Cos . To see this Vertue , Is more to me than Empire ; and to be O'recome by you , a glorious Victory . Max.

Now , in the Devil's Name , what means he next ?

Dio. I know that Glory Is like Alcides Shirt , if 't is kept on Till Pride has mixt it with our Blood ; nor can we Part with it at our pleasure . Pull it off , It brings along with it both Flesh and Sinews , And leaves us living Monsters . Max. Would it were My turn to put it on , I 'd hazard that . Dio. No , I 'll not be forc'd Out of this glorious Castle ; uncompell'd I will surrender it . Let it suffice , I have toucht the Height of Humane Happiness , And fix here my Non ultra . Hitherto I have liv'd a Servant to ambitious Thoughts , And fading Glories ; my Remains of Life I dedicate to Vertue ; and to keep My Faith untainted , farewel Pride and Pomp , All Circumstance of glorious Majesty , Farewel for ever . Max.

What follows now ?

Dio. Nephew , I have noted , That you have long , with envious Eyes , lookt on My flourishing Fortune ; you shall have possession Of my Felicity ; I deliver up My Empire , and this Gem , which once I priz'd Above it . Here Maximinian , take her , and take all : I know she 's not averse to it . Aur. I gave my self by a solemn Vow to you , Sir ; Dispose of me as you please . Dio. Then you are his . Noble Charinus , have we your Consent ? Cha. I am so amaz'd , I know not what to say . Great Sir , dispose of me , of all . Dio. You are too gracious ; your Approbation Is all I beg ; the Soldiers Love I doubt not . His Valour , Gentlemen , will deserve your Favours , Which let my prayers further . Now all is yours : But I have been too liberal , and given that I must entreat for now . Max. How ! Was I flatter'd with imagin'd Greatness ? Am I become your Sport ? Dio. Mistake me not ; 't is only the poor Grange , The Patrimony which my Father left me , 'T is only that I sue for . Max. 'T is yours , Sir , all the pleasant Valley round it ; All shall be yours , and we 'll attend you thither . Dio. No , Maximinian , no ; I have taken leave of Pomp an Ceremony . In Rome seek Honour and Renown ; I 'll study To find Content elsewhere . Dissuade me not ; My Resolution 's fixt : And now Drusilla , Being as poor as when I vow'd to make thee My Wife , if since thy Love has felt no change , I am ready to perform it . Dru. I still lov'd Your Person , not your Fortunes : In a Cottage , Being yours , I am an Empress . Del.

And I 'll make the Change most happy .

Dio. Let me entreat Charinus , Maximinian , and Aurelia , To see my Vow perform'd . You but attend My Glories to their Urn. Now Maximinian , O're-run the World ; Let me my self subdue : Give me Content , and take all Honour , You. Exeunt . End of the Fourth Act.

ACT V.

SCENE I. Scene a Pallace . Enter Maximinian and Aurelia . Aur. WHy droops my Lord , my Love , my Life , my Caesar ? Does not ( with open Arms ) your Fortune court you ? Rome owns you for her Master ; I my self Obey you as my Husband , love and serve you . If you contemn not these , and think 'em Curses , I have no other Hope nor no Ambition , No Wish beyond this Happiness . Max. Oh my Aurelia ! Thou Parent , and thou Nurse of all my Glories , And Comfort of my Life ; I had better liv'd Poor and obscure , and never reach'd the Top Of this great Empire , than be in daily danger To be thrown headlong down , almost as soon As I have reach'd it . Aur. These are Pannick Terrors You fashion to your self . Is not my Brother ( Your Equal and Copartner in the Empire ) Vow'd and confirm'd your Friend ? the Soldier constant ? Has not your Uncle Dioclesian taken His Farewel of the World ? What then disturbs you ? Max. The Fear I am not fixt , and the Assurance That what I am possest of 's not my own , But still depends upon another's Favour , For nothing's more uncertain ( my Aurelia ) Than Power that stands not on its proper Basis . Oh , the Foundation 's Weak ! But I 'll be plainer , I 'le hide no Thought from you . Is not the Empire My Uncle's Gift ? and may he not resume it Upon the least Distaste ? Does not Charinus Cross me in my Designs ? And what is Majesty , When 't is divided ? Does not the insolent Soldier Call what I have , his Donative ? And what can take More from our Honour ? No , ( my wise Aurelia ) If I to you am more than all the World , As sure you are to me ; if we desire To be secure , we must be Absolute , And know no Equal . When we are obey'd for Fear and not Entreaty , Then we are safe . Aur. Your Mother brought you Into the World an Emperor : You persuade But what I would have counsel'd . Nearness of Blood , Respect , Piety , and Gratitude , And all the Holy Dreams of Vertuous Fools , Must vanish into Nothing , when Ambition ( The Maker of great Minds , and Nurse of Honour ) Puts in for Empire : Then you must forget Your simple Uncle , think he was the Master ( In being once an Emperor ) of a Jewel Whose Worth and Use he knew not . For Charinus , ( No more my Brother ) if he be a Stop To your Designs , he is to me a Stranger , And so to be remov'd . Max. Thou more than Woman , Thou Masculine Greatness , Oh how I glory in thee ! Those Great Women Antiquity is proud of , when thou art nam'd , Shall be no more remembred . Be but constant , And thou shalt shine among those lesser Lights To all Posterity like another Phoebe , And be ador'd as she is . Enter Charinus , Niger , and Guards . Aur.

Here 's Charinus , with Anger on his brow .

Max. Let him storm , And you shall hear me thunder . Cha. He dispose of My Provinces at his pleasure , and confer Those Honours ( which are only mine to give ) Upon his Creatures ! Nig. Mighty Sir , ascribe it To his assurance of your Love and Favour , And not to Pride or Malice . Cha. No , good Niger , Courtisie shall not fool me ; he shall know I lent a Hand to raise him , and will defend him While he continues Good : But the same Strength , If Pride makes him usurp upon my Right , Shall strike him to the Center . You are well met , Sir. Max. That 's as you please to make it . Sir , I hear That you repine , and think your self much wrongd , Because , without your Leave , I have bestow'd The Gallian Pro-Consulship upon A Follower of mine . Cha.

'T is true ; and wonder you durst attempt it .

Max.

Durst , Charinus !

Cha. Durst , Maximinian ; Again I speak it . Think you me so tame , So heavy , and unactive , to sit down With such Dishonour ? But recall your Grant , And speedily ; or by the Roman Gods , It quickly shall be try'd who has most Power In Rome , and in the Empire . Max. Thou hast none , But by Permission . Alas ! poor Charinus , Thou Shadow of an Emperor , I scorn thee , Thee , and thy Childish Threats . The Gods appoint him The absolue Disposer of the Earth Who has the sharpest Sword : I am sure , Charinus , Thou wear'st too dull a one . When cruel Aper Had kill'd Numerianus , thy Brother , ( An Act that would have made a trembling Coward As daring as Alcides ) thy poor Fear Made thee wink at it : Then rose up my Uncle , ( The Honour of the Empire , and of Rome ) Against the Traytor , and , amidst his Guards , Punish'd the Treason . This bold daring Act Got him the Soldiers Suffrages to be Caesar ; And howsoever his too gentle Nature Allow'd thee the Name only , as his Gift , I challenge the Succession . Cha. Thou art cozen'd . When the Receiver of a Courtesie Cannot sustain the Weight it carries with it , 'T is but a Trial , not a confirm'd Act. Thou hast in those few Days of thy short Reign Sham'd Noble Dioclesian , and his Gift : Nor doubt I , when he 's once rightly inform'd How much the Glorious Roman Empire groans Under thy Tyranny , but he will forsake His Private Life , and once again resume His former Majesty . Then doubt not , Soldiers , But that this Mushroom , sprung up in a Night , Shall as soon wither . And for you , Aurelia , If you esteem my Honour , or your own , Fly from a certain Ruin. So farewel . E're long you shall hear more . Ex. Charinus , Niger , Guards . Aur. Are you struck dumb , That you make no Reply ? Max. My Life , I 'll do , And after talk . I will prevent their Plots , And turn 'em on their own accursed Heads . My Uncle ! Shall I live in fear of him ? Shall Justice , Piety , or Gratitude , Stop my Ambition in its full Careere ? No , he who would a mighty Empire sway , Must level all that stops him in his Way . Exeunt . Scene A long Walk in the middle of a great Wood ; at the farther end is a Prospect of Dioclesian 's Grange in a delightful Valley . Enter Two or Three Countrymen . 1 Cou.

Dost think this great Man will continue with us ?

2 Cou. Continue ? yes , what else ? he has bought the great Farm ; And all the Grounds about it , all the Woods too ; And stockt it like an Emperor . 1 Cou. But hark ye . We must not call him Emperor . 2 Cou. That 's all one , He is the King of good Fellows , that 's no Treason ; And so I 'll call him , tho' I be hang'd for 't . 1 Cou. Now all our Sports again , and all our Gambols ; Our Songs , and Evening Dances on the Green. 2 Cou. Ay , ay ; he shall have Songs , if that will please him , We 'll bawl most fearfully . 1 Cou. We must all be Fine , and Neat. On goes my Russet Jerkin with blue Buttons . 2 Cou. And my green Breeches I was married in . We 'll be all Handsom too , and wash our Faces . Neighbour , I see a remnant of March Dust That 's hatch'd into your Chaps : Go to the Barbers , And mundefie your Muzzel . Enter Geta. 1 Cou.

It shall be done : But who comes here ?

2 Cou.

No doubt 't is some great Man.

1 Cou. Let us be civil then , and shew our Breeding . Heaven bless your Worship . 2 Cou.

Your Greatness , or your Mightiness , what you please , Sir.

Get. Thanks my good People . Stand off , and know your Duties . As I take it , You are the labouring People of the Village , That Plow , and Sow ; keep Sheep — Stand farther off yet , And mingle not with my Authority , I am too mighty for your company . 1 Cou. We know it , Sir , and we desire your Worship — 2 Cou. Your Honour , Fool — 1 Cou. Your Honour , Fool , to take a little notice of us , And recommend us , Sir , to our new Landlord . And if our Country Sports can please him , Sir. Get. For your Sports ( my Friends ) they may be seen . Yes , out of the abundance of my Wisdom And Favour , when they 're ready , I 'll behold ' em . You stare upon me , Friends , as if you knew me . 'T is true , I have been a Rascal as you are ; A Fellow of no mention , nor no mark , Just such another piece of Dirt , so fashion'd . But Time , that purifies all things of merit , Has set another Stamp on me . Come nearer , And be not fearful ; I take off my Austerity . Now know me for the great and mighty Steward Under this Man of Honour . All.

We all acknowledge you .

Get. He was a kind of Rascal once like me , Or little better , but that must be forgot too . Take notice now , y' are all of ye my Vassals . I can , as I think fit , dispose of you ; Can blow you , and your Cattel out o' th' Country . But fear me , and have favour . Come along with me , And I will hear your Songs , and perhaps like ' em . 1. Cou.

I hope you will , Sir.

Get. 'T is not a thing impossible . Perhaps I 'll sing my self , the more to grace you . And if I like your Women . 2 Cou.

We 'll have the best , Sir , young , handsom Girls .

Get. The handsomer , the better . You may bring your Wives too , 't will be all one charge to ye : For I must know your Families . All.

You shall , Sir.

Enter Delphia . Del. 'T is well my honest Friends , I know y' are hatching , Some pleasurable Sports for your great Landlord . Fill him with Joy , and Pleasure , win him to ye , And make his little Grange seem a large Empire , Full of all sweet content . Thus win his favour , Which daily shall be show'rd upon you all . Get. Will you lend us a Devil to play Gratis ? Fidlers are very chargeable . Del.

I , I , any thing ; and Bag-pipes that shall play alone .

Get. I thank you . Come follow me ; and get all ready instantly . Exeunt . Del. Do , and when you are prepared , come hither Friends , You 'll find him in this Grove . Enter Diocles , and Drusilla . Dio. Come , my Drusilla , The Partner , maker of my Happiness . I hope now you believe me ? Drus . Yes , and dare assure you , I am most happy , if you think your self so . Dio. I am , my sweet . I swear to thee , I find now by experience , Content dwells not in Courts . Drus . Walk on , Sir , The Grove is cool , the gentle Breeze refreshing . Dio. Oh my Drusilla , When Man has cast off his ambitious Greatness ; Retir'd into the sweetness of himself ; Built his Foundation upon honest Thoughts , Not great , but good Desires , his daily Servants , How quietly he sleeps ! how joyfully He wakes again , and looks on his Possessions , And from his willing Labours feeds with Pleasure ! Here hang no Comets in the shapes of Crowns , To threaten our contents . Nor here , Drusilla , Cares , like Eclipses , darken our endeavours . Drus . I am glad you make the right use of this sweetness . This homely , but this innocent retiredness . Dio. 'T is sweet indeed , And every circumstance about it , shews it . How liberal is the Spring in every place ? The Artificial Court , seems but a Shadow , A painted imitation of this glory . How sweet the Flow'rs smell ! here 's Nature in perfection . Let all the Perfumes in the Empire pass this , The charming'st Ladies Cheek , shew such a Colour ; Here , in sweet poverty , dwells noble Nature . And every thing we add , Adulterates her . What Musick 's this ? Pipes within . Del. You shall want no Delights to entertain you ; Your Country Neighbours ( Sir ) are come to welcome you , To shew their honest Sports ; pray grace 'em , Sir. A King shall never feel your Joy. Sit down Son. Enter Countrymen , and Women ; they Dance : Before 't is half finish'd Delphia interrupts ' em . Del.

Hold , hold , leave off a while .

Dio.

What ail you Mother ? you look pale , and tremble .

Del. No , I am only careful of your safety . Be not disturb'd my Son , sit down again . And now , finish your Dance . Enter Maximinian , Aurelia , and Soldiers . They stand at a distance till the Dance is finish'd . Del. Do you see that mighty Man ? Be not amaz'd , but let him do his worst . Max. How confident he sits amongst his Pleasures ! And what a chearful Colour's in his Face ! And yet he sees me too , the Soldiers with me . Aur. What you have resolv'd to do , do speedily , And then you are an Emperor . Max.

I will.

Dio. My Royal Cousin , how I Joy to see you ; You , and your lovely Empress ! Max. I am not come to surfeit , With these poor , Clownish Pleasures ; but to tell you , I look upon you like my Winding-sheet , The Urn to all my greatness ; For whilst you are alive — Dio.

Alive my Cousin ?

Max. I say alive , I am no Emperor ; I am nothing but my own disquiet . Dio.

How , Sir ?

Max. 'T is true , Sir , the Soldiers doat on you . I would fain spare you ; but my own security Compels me to forget you are my Uncle , Compels me to forget you made me Caesar . For whilst you are remembred , I am despis'd . Del.

Fear nothing .

Dio. Did I not chuse this Poverty , to raise you ? I gave that Royal Lady to your Arms , Blest you with her bright Beauty ! Gave the Soldier , The Soldier that hung to me , fixt him to you . Gave you the Worlds command . Max.

This shall not help you .

Dio. Hear once for all , and then consider wisely , Place round about my Grange a Garrison , And if I offer to exceed my Limits , Or ever in my common Talk name Emperor , Or look for Adoration , nay for Courtesie , Above the Days Salute . Max. This will not serve . Soldiers , dispatch him instantly , And all the Treasure that I have — Thunder and Lightning . 1 Sol. The Earth shakes ! We totter up and down , we cannot stand , Sir. Methinks , the Mountains tremble too ! 2 Sol.

How thick the Flashes come ! we shall be burn'd all .

Del. Fall on Soldiers . You that sell innocent Blood. Fall on , and bravely . Sol.

We cannot stir .

Del. You , Sir , you have your Liberty , So has this Lady too . Why don't you do it ? A Hand with a Flaming Bolt in it appears over their Heads . Are you amaz'd ? Look 'ore thy Head Maximinian , Read there the will of Heaven . Nay cruel Lady , You have your share in it too . What say you now ? Does all your Glory quake ? Aur.

Oh it shakes still !

Max. And dreadfully it threatens . We acknowledge , Sir , our base and foul intentions ; And faults confess'd , they say , are half forgiven . By your old Love , the Blood that runs between us . — Aur. By that Love you once bare me ; by that , Sir , This blessed Lady now injoys ! Oh , Madam , Speak for us , or we are lost for ever . Drus . Oh fear him not , he is all goodness Lady ; He has no Pride , no Malice , no Revenge . He 's pittiful as a forgiving God. The Hand is taken in . Dio. Rise Madam ; rise my Cousin , I forgive you . Great as you are , injoy your Greatness still , While I place all my Empire in content . Once more I give you all , learn to deserve it , And henceforth study Justice , more than Greatness . My poor House is not fit to entertain you . But such a hearty Welcome as a poor Man And his true Love can make you , and your Empress , You freely shall command . Aur. Oh , Sir , it is enough ; We shall injoy all Riches in your Goodness . Sol.

Long live the good and gracious Dioclesian .

Dio. I thank you Soldiers , and forgive your rashness . And Royal Sir , long may they honour you . Now Mother , can you treat an Emperor ? Del. Yes , Sir , and like himself . He shall be entertain'd as Nobly , As if he were in Rome ; my Art shall fail me else . Sit down , and trust to me . They sit all .

The MASQUE . A Prelude . Enter Cupid and Sings . Cup.

CAll the Nymphs and the Fawns from the Woods .

They call within . With.

The Nymphs , &c.

Cup.

Call the Naides , and Gods of the Floods .

With.

The Naides , &c.

Cup.

Call Flora , and Comus .

With.

Flora , &c.

Cup.

Silenus , and Momus .

With.

Silenus , &c.

Cup.

Call Bacchus , and his merry merry Fellows .

With.

Bacchus , &c.

Cup.

Silvanus , and Ceres , and Tellus .

With.

Silvanus , &c.

Cup.

All leave for a while their Abodes .

With.

All leave , &c.

Cup. Let the Graces , and Pleasures repair , With the Youthful , the Gay , the Witty , and Fair. May all harmless Delights , Happy Days , and kind Nights , For ever attend this blest Pair . Enter a Bachanalian , and a Silvan , and sing the following Song in Two Parts . COme , come away , No delay , Come away . All know 't is his will , Then all shew their skill , To grace Loves Triumphing Day .

While a Symphony is Playing , a Machine descends , so large , it fills all the Space , from the Frontispiece of the Stage , to the farther end of the House ; and fixes it self by two Ladders of Clouds to the Floor . In it are Four several Stages , representing the Pallaces of two Gods , and two Goddesses : The first is the Pallace of Flora ; the Columns of red and white Marble , breaking through the Clouds ; the Columns Fluted and Wreath'd about with all sorts of Flow'rage ; the Pedestals and Flutings inrich'd with Gold. The Second is , The Pallace of the Goddess Pomona , the Columns of blue Marble , wound about with all kind of Fruitage , and inrich'd with Gold as the other . The Third is , The Pallace of Bacchus , the Columns of green Marble , Wreath'd and Inrich'd with Gold , with Clusters of Grapes hanging round ' em . The last is the Pallace of the Sun ; it is supported on either Side by Rows of Termes , the lower part white Marble , the upper part Gold. The whole Object is terminated with a glowing Cloud , on which is a Chair of State , all of Gold , the Sun breaking through the Cloud , and making a Glory about it : As this descends , there rises from under the Stage a pleasant Prospect of a Noble Garden , consisting of Fountains , and Orange Trees set in large Vases : the middle Walk leads to a Pallace at a great distance . At the same time Enters Silvanus , Bacchus , Flora , Pomona , Gods of the Rivers , Fawns , Nymphs , Hero's , Heroines , Shepherds , Shepherdesses , the Graces , and Pleasures , with the rest of their followers . The Dancers place themselves on every Stage in the Machine : the Singers range themselves about the Stage .

CHORUS of all . Behold , oh mightiest of Gods , behold , At thy command we come ! The Gay , the Sad , The Grave , the Glad , The Youthful , and the Old , All meet as at the Day of Doom . Behold , oh mightiest of Gods , behold , At thy command we come !

The First Entry of Hero's on the Stage . After the Entry , two Wood-Gods sing in Parts .

AH the sweet Delights of Love ! Who would live and not enjoy ' em ? I 'd refuse the Throne of Jove , Should Pow'r or Majesty destroy ' em . Give me Doubts , and give me Fears , Give me Sighs , and give me Tears ; But let Love , let Love remove ' em . I approve 'em , I approve 'em ; But let Love , let Love remove ' em .

Then one of the Fauns Sings .

LEt Monarchs fight for Pow'r and Fame , With Noise and Arms Mankind alarm ; Let daily Fears their Quiet fright , And Cares disturb their Rest at Night . Greatness shall ne'er my Soul inthral ; Give me content , and I have all . Hear , Mighty Love ! to thee I call ; Give me Astraea , she 's my All : That soft , that sweet , that charming Fair , Fate cannot hurt while I have her . She 's Wealth , and Pow'r , and only she , Astraea's all the World to me . CHORUS . Hear , Mighty , &c.

The Second Entry on the First Stage in the Machin , by two Men and two Women . Then Two of Bacchus's Followers Sing .

MAke room , make room , For the great God of Wine , The Bacchanals come With Liquor Divine . Make room , &c.

Then this is sung by one of Cupid's Followers .

STill I 'm wishing , still desiring ; Still she 's giving , I requiring ; Yet each Gift I think too small . Still the more I am presented , Still the less I am contented , Tho' she vows she has given me all . Can Drusilla give no more ? Has she lavish'd all her Store ? Must my Hopes to nothing fall ? Ah! you know not half your Treasure ; Give me more , give over-measure , Yet you can never give me all .

The Third Entry on the Second Stage in the Machin , by Four Women . Then , After it this Dialogue , between a Shepherd and a Shepherdess . Shepherd . TEll me why ( my Charming Fair ) Tell me why you thus deny me ? Can Despair , Or these Sighs or Looks of Care , Make Corinna ever fly me ? Tell me , tell me , cruel Fair , Tell me why you thus deny me ? Shepherdess . Oh Mirtillo ! you 're above me , I respect , but dare not love ye . The Nymph who hears , inclines to Sin ; Who Parlies , half gives up the Town ; And ravenous Love soon enters in , When once the Out-work's beaten down , Then my Sighs and Tears won't move ye . No , Mirtillo , you 're above me ; I respect , but dare not love ye . Shepherd . Could this lovely charming Maid Think Mirtillo would deceive her ? Could Corinna be afraid She by him should be betray'd ? No , too well , too well I love her , Therefore cannot be above her . Then let Love with Love be paid . Ah! my Life , my All I give her , Let me now , oh now receive her . Shepherdess . Ah! how gladly we believe , When the Heart is too too willing : Can that Look , that Face deceive ? Can he take delight in killing ? Ah! I die , if you deceive me ! Yet I will , I will believe ye . CHORUS in Two Parts . Ah! how gladly , &c. The Fourth Entry on the Third Stage , by two Youths . Then this Song by one of the Pleasures .

ALL our Days and our Nights Shall be spent in Delights , 'T is a Tribute that 's due to the Young : Let the Ugly and Old , The Sickly and Cold , Think the Pleasures of Love last too long . Be gone , be gone importunate Reason , Wisdom , and Councel is now out of Season . Let us Dance , let us Sing , While our Life 's in its Spring , And give all to the Great God of Love. Let us Revel , and Play , And rejoyce , while we may , Since Old Time these Delights will remove . Be gone , be gone importunate Reason , Wisdom , and Councel is now out of Season . CHORUS . Be gone , be gone , &c. The Sixth Entry on the farthest Stage by Two Children . Then this CHORUS of all . Triumph , Triumph victorious Love , Triumph 'ore the Universe ! The greatest Hero's bow to thee ; All Nature owns thy Deity ; Thou hast tam'd the mighty Jove . Then all rehearse , In Noble Verse , The Glory of all-mighty Love. From Pole to Pole his Fame re-sound , Sing it the Universe around ! Triumph , Triumph victorius Love , Triumph 'ore the Universe .

Those who are on the Stage , and those who are in the several divisions of the Machine ; dance a Grand Dance to the time of the Chorus . At the end of it , Drums are heard at a distance . Dio.

What Drums are those ?

Del. They are your Friends , my Son. Charinus , with the old the honest Soldiers . They heard ( Sir , ) of your Danger , and they come To rescue you ; but all is well . Go welcome 'em ; This Night two Emperors you must entertain . Dio. Oh Mother ! I have the will , but not the pow'r to do it . Del. Leave that to me . Sound all your Instruments ; With harmless Sports , and innocent Diversions We 'll meet 'em on their March , and treat 'em Nobly . Dio. And let 'em know ; Quiet , Content , and true Love , breeds more Stories , More perfect Joys , than Kings , and all their Glories . The Curtain falls .

EPILOGUE . YOU see what Charge we 're at , What hazards run , What mighty pains we take to be undone . Is 't not enough , you study our undoing , But we must be contriving our own ruine ; To stop the Breaches a Rebellion made , We wisely sent for Irish to our aid ; Who , would not swear we have the same pretence To fetch good Breeding , Wit , and Learning thence , As hope our Stage , all others should exceed , And mingling with us , mend our English breed ; When this is brought to pass , I am afraid That in a Play-house I shall dye a Maid ; That Miracles don't cease , and I shall see Some Players Martyrs for their Honesty . J. H. — the greatest Bigot of the Nation , And see him burn for Transubstantiation . Or hope to see , from such a Mongrel breed , Wits that the Godlike Shakespear shall exceed : Or what has dropt from Fletcher's fluent Pen , Our this days Author , or the Learned Ben. Now all our Writers , all their gifts impart In spight of Nature ; and in scorn of Art. No wonder Irish Fogs , obscure our Light , When such as scarce can read , presume to write . Oh poor Pernassus , thou art eaten bare , For every Rhimer has a Common there ; The Muses now are errant Strumpets grown , Hackny'd by every Scribler in the Town . Well Sirs , since others Faults I have made known , Let me propose a Project of my own , Depose our Men , our Male Administrators , And once trye us , us Female Regulators ; I 'll be content to live and dye a Nun , If ere we manage worse than they have done : Nay more ; I will be bound to make it good , And that is very hard to flesh and Blood , If you our total ruine would prevent , Make ours , I say , a Female Government . FINIS .