The Sun the magistrate himself implies;

These woolly creatures, all that part which lies
Under his charge and office; not unfit,

Since kings and rulers are, in holy writ,

With shepherds parallel'd, nay, from shepherds rear'd,

And people and the flock as oft coher'd.
Now, as it is the bounty of the sun

To spread his splendours and make gladness run
Over the drooping creatures, it ought so

To be his proper virtue, that does owe
To justice his life's flame, shot from above,
To cheer oppressèd right with looks of love;
Which nothing doubted, Truth's reward light on

you,

The beams of all clear comforts shine upon you!

The great feast ended, the whole state of the Triumph attends upon his lordship, both to Paul's and homeward; and near the entrance of his lordship's house, two parts of the Triumph stand ready planted, viz. the Brazen Tower and the triplecrowned Fountain of Justice, this fountain being adorned with the lively figures of all those graces and virtues which belong to the faithful discharging of so high an office; as Justice, Sincerity, Meekness, Wisdom, Providence, Equality, Industry, Truth, Peace, Patience, Hope, Harmony, all illustrated by proper emblems and expressions; as, Justice by a sword; Sincerity by a lamb; Meekness by a dove; Wisdom by a serpent; Providence by an eagle; Equality by a silvered balance; Industry by a golden ball, on which stands a Cupid, intimating that industry brings both wealth and love; Truth with a fan of stars, with which she chases away Error; Peace with a branch of laurel; Patience

a sprig of palm; Hope by a silvered anchor; Harmony by a swan; each at night holding a brightburning taper in her hand, as a manifestation of purity. His lordship being in sight, and drawing near to his entrance, Fame, from the Brazen Tower, closes up the Triumph-his lordship's honourable welcome, with the noble demonstration of his worthy fraternity's affection—in this concluding speech:

FAME.

I cannot better the comparison

Of thy fair brotherhood's love than to the sun
After a great eclipse; for as the sphere

Of that celestial motion shines more clear
After the interposing part is spent,

Than to the eye before the darkness went
Over the bright orb; so their love is shewn
With a content past expectation,

A care that has been comely, and a cost

That has been decent, cheerful, which is most,
Fit for the service of so great a state,
So fam'd a city, and a magistrate

So worthy of it; all has been bestow'd

Upon thy triumph, which has clearly shew'd
The loves of thy fraternity as great

For thy first welcome to thy honour'd seat;
And happily is cost requited then,

When men grace triumphs more than triumphs men:
Diamonds will shine though set in lead; true worth
Stands always in least need of setting forth.
What makes less noise than merit? or less show
Than virtue? 'tis the undeservers owe

All to vain-glory and to rumour still,
Building their praises on the vulgar will;

All their good is without 'em, not their own;
When wise men to their virtues are best known.
Behold yon Fountain with the tripled crown,
And through a cloud the sunbeam piercing down;
So is the worthy magistrate made up;

The triple crown is Charity, Faith, and Hope,
Those three celestial sisters; the cloud too,

That's Care, and yet you see the beam strikes

through;

A care discharg'd with honour it

And

presages,
may it so continue to all ages!

It is thy brotherhood's arms; how well it fits
Both thee and all that for Truth's honour sits!
The time of rest draws near; triumph must cease;
Joy to thy heart—to all a blessed peace!

For the frame-work of the whole Triumph, with all the proper beauties of workmanship, the credit of that justly appertains to the deserts of master Garret Crismas,e a man excellent in his art, and faithful in his performances.

THE TRIUMPHS OF INTEGRITY.