that are placed under it, which are eight in number, figuring the eight Beatitudes; to improve which i conceit, Beati pacifici, being the king's word or motto, is set in fair great letters near the uppermost of the three crowns; and as in all great edifices or buildings the king's arms is especially remembered, as a[n] honour to the building and builder, in the frontispiece, so is it comely and requisite in these matters of Triumph, framed for the inauguration of his great substitute, the lord mayor of London, that some remembrance of honour should reflect upon his majesty, by whose peaceful government, under heaven, we enjoy the solemnity.

The speech, having reference to this Imperial Canopy, being the Drapers' arms.

The blessedness, peace, honour, and renown,
This kingdom does enjoy, under the crown
Worn by that royal peace-maker our king,
So oft preserv'd from dangers menacing,
Makes this arms, glorious in itself, outgo
All that antiquity could ever shew;
And thy fraternity hath striv'd t' appear
In all their course worthy the arms they bear;
Thrice have they crown'd their goodness this one

day,

With love, with care, with cost; by which they may,
By their deserts, most justly these arms claim,
Got once by worth, now trebly held by fame.
Shall I bring honour to a larger field,
And shew what royal business these arms yield?
First, the Three Crowns afford a divine scope,
Set for the graces, Charity, Faith, and Hope,
Which three the only safe combiners be
Of kingdoms, crowns, and every company;
1 which] Old ed. "with."

afford] Old ed. "affords."

Likewise, with just propriety they may stand
For those three kingdoms, sway'd by the meek hand
Of blest James, England, Scotland, Ireland:
The Cloud that swells beneath 'em may imply
Some envious mist cast forth by heresy,

Which, through his happy reign and heaven's blest will,

The sunbeams of the Gospel strike through still;
More to assure it to succeeding men,

We have the crown of Britain's hope agen,k
Illustrious Charles our prince, which all will say
Adds the chief joy and honour to this day;
And as three crowns, three fruits of brotherhood,
By which all love's worth may be understood,
To threefold honour make1 the royal suit,
In the king, prince, and the king's substitute;
By th' eight Beatitudes ye understand
The fulness of all blessings to this land,
More chiefly to this city, whose safe peace
Good angels guard, and good men's prayers in-

crease!

May all succeeding honour'd brothers be

With as much love brought home as thine bring thee!

For all the proper adornments of art and workmanship in so short a time, so gracefully setting forth the body of so magnificent a Triumph, the praise comes, as a just due, to the exquisite deservings of master Garret Crismas," whose faithful performances still take the upper hand of his promises.

strike] Old ed. "strikes."

kagen] See note, p. 192.-An allusion to the return of Charles from Spain.

1 make] Old ed. "makes."

THE TRIUMPHS

OF

HEALTH AND PROSPERITY.

The Triumphs of Health and Prosperity. A noble Solemnity performed through the City, at the sole Cost and Charges of the Honorable Fraternity of Drapers, at the Inauguration of their most Worthy Brother, the Right Honorable, Cuthbert Hacket, Lord Major of the Famous City of London. By Tho. Middleton Gent. Imprinted at London by Nicholas Okes, dwelling in Foster lane. MDCXXVI. 4to.