granted to Churchyard, which placed him above want yet below envy. To this he alludes also in the close, and there also lauds Nash at the expence of Gabriel Harvey, for the applause he had bestowed upon "Shore's Wife." 372 CHURCHYARD. A MUSICALL CONSORT OF HEAVENLY HARMONIE, (compounded out of manie parts of Musicke,) called Churchyard's Charitie. Also with a Fresh Title, A PRAISE OF POETRIE, 373 374 1 * Imprinted by Ar. Hatfield for William Holme, 1595 ** This Poem is dedicated to Robert Devereux, Earle of Essex and Ewe.-See B. Anglo-Poetica and Mr. Heber's Note. When Churchyard in this piece refers to having "caught cold," so that his "voice could not be cleere," he refers to Spenser's allusion to him in his Colin Clout, when he says that Old Palemon had 66 Sung so long until quite hoarse he grew." which line Malone mistakingly thought alluded to Arthur Golding. Churchyard in another of his Poems applies it to himself. In this Poem Churchyard takes occasion again to lay claim to Shore's Wife" with no small satisfaction, and the whole is very interesting from its personal references. The notices of his contemporaries in the second piece in this vol. the Praise of Poetrie, are very remarkable and curious: he particularizes Lord Surrey whom he had served, Spenser, Daniel, Barnes, Sidney. A pleasant Discourse of Court and Wars; with a replication to them both and a commendation of all those, that truly serve Prince and Countrie, written by Thomas Churchyard and called his Cherrishing, (in verse) * Imprinted by Ar. Hatfield for William Holme, 1596 ** In this Poem Churchyard again refers to Spenser's assertion that “ old Palemon" was hoarse" with singing so long. The Court, Churchyard tells us, is "The Platform where all Poets thrive, Save one whose voice is hoarse they say. At the close, the praise Churchyard gives to Sir Walter Raleigh and to "his book" is worth notice. The whole Tract is well written and highly curious. THE HONOR OF THE LAWE, consisting of four leaves including the title and dedication to Ld Keeper Egerton. Imprinted by Ar. Hatfield for William Holme, 1596 This is an extremely rare production of Churchyard's pen, but in itself possesses little interest. 375 Fortunate Farewell to the most forward and noble Earle of Essex, dedicated to the Lord Harry Seamer, second sonne to the last Duke of Somerset, Printed by Edm. Bollifant, 1599. * ** This Poem consists of four leaves; it is complete but inlaid. It is doubtful whether another copy exists it was unknown to Ritson. There is a remarkable passage in the dedication where Churchyard expresses his gratitude to the old Duke of Somerset for favouring him, when some of his verses, in the reign of Edward VI. had given offence and brought him before the Privy Council. 376 CHURCHYARD (T.) A True Discourse, Historicall of the Succeeding Governours in the Netherlands and the Civill Warres there begun in the Yeere, 1565, with the memorable services of our Honourable English Generalls, from 1577 to 1598, black letter, 377 * Imprinted for M. Lownes, 1602 Many particulars of Churchyard's early life are to be found in this tract; he also mentions the services of George Whetstone, Barnabie Rich, and others in the Netherlands. The Epitaph he gives to Sidney on p. 92, is in part borrowed from Sir W. Raleigh's poem on his death. BALLADS. SIX BALLADS OR BROADSIDES, Nine Stanzas subscribed, Finis quod, T. Churcheyeard, Imprinted at London, &c. by Wylliam Gryffith. II. Great thankes to the welcome in Churchyard's To him that hath bleared and cried like a calfe. As cheape as a Shepes head, the hornes bought Fifteen Stanzas subscribed, Imprinted in little Britaine by Alexander Lacy, for Frauncis Coldocke. III. A greatter thanks for Churchyarde's welcome home, Fourteen stanzas subscribed, Imprinted in Little Britain by Alexander Lacy for IV. Churchyarde's Lamentation of Freyndship, Finis (qd) Churchyarde, Imprinted at London by Thomas Colwell. V. Churchyarde's Farewell, Finis qd Churchyarde, Printed in Fleeete Streete for Edwarde Russell. VI. The Epitaphe of the honorable Earle of Penbroke, Baron of Cardiffe, and Knight of the most noble order of the garter, who dyed Lord stueward of the Queene's majesties houshold and of her privie counsell. Quoth Churchyard, Imprinted at London in Flete-streat by William Gryffith 1570, March 27. 378 Clavell (John) Recantation of an Ill Led Life, portrait, 1634 379 Cleveland (John) The Character of a London Diurnall, with severall select Poems by the same Author, Imperfect, 1647 Folio. 380 BALLADS. A COLLECTION OF TWELVE BIOGRAPHICAL BALLADS, EPITAPHS, AND BROADSIDES. I. A short Discourse of mans fatall end with an unfaygned Commendation of the worthinesse of Syr Nicholas Bacon, Knight, Lord Keeper of the great Seale of England; who disceased the 20 day of February, 1578. Finis L. Ramsey, Imprinted for Timothy Ryder. II. An Epytaphe uppon the Death of the Right Reverend and learned Father in God I. Juell, Doctor of Divinitie and Bishop of Sarisburie, whom God called to his marcie the 22 of September, 1571. Finis Quod W. Elderton, Imprinted in Fleete-streate beneath the Conduit at the signe of S. John the Evangelist, by T. Colwell. III. An Epytaphe upon the Death of the Right Reverent Father in God I. Juell, Doctor of Divinitie and Bisshop of Sarisburie, who deceased the 22 of September, 1571. Finis. N. Bour. Imprinted in the upper ende of Fleetelane by Richarde Johnes, 1571. October 2. IV. An Epytaphe upon the Death of the Right worshipfull Sir William Garrat, Knight and chiefe Alderinan of the Queenes Majesties Citie of London. Who deceased the 27 of Sept. 1571. Anno Etatis suæ 64. Finis. Dixi. N. Bour. Imprinted by Richarde Johnes, 1571. &c. as before. October 2, &c. V. A Joyful Song of the Royall receiving of the Queenes most excellent Majestie into her highnesse Campe at Tilsburie in Essex; on Thursday and Friday the eighth and ninth of August, 1588. To the Tune of Triumph and Joy, slightly damaged. Finis. T. I. Printed by John Wolfe for Richard Jones, 1588. VI. An excellent Ditty made upon the great victory which the French King obtayned against the Duke de Maine and the Romish Rebels in his Kingdome upon Ashwednesday being the fourth day of March last past, 1590. To the tune of the new Tantara. With a wood cut of two Knights on horseback, imperfect. VII. A ballat intituled Northomberland newes. Wherein you may see what Rebelles do use. Finis. quothe W. (illiam) E. (lderton). Imprinted in Paules Churcheyarde at the sigue of the Lucrece, by Thomas Purfoote. VIII. An Admonition to Doctor Story beeing condemned of high Treason, sent to him before his death, but because it came to late to his hand is now put in print, &c. damaged. Finis. qd. John Cornet Minister. Imprinted by John Allde, &c. as before. IX. A Commendation of the adventerus viage of the wurthy Captain M. Thomas Stutely Esquyer and others towards the Land called Terra Florida. Finis qd. Robert Seall. Imprinted by John Allde, &c. X. A new balade of the worthy service of late doen by Maister Strangwige in Fraunce and of his death. Finis. W. Birch. Imprinted by Alexander Lacy for William Owen. XI. A discription of Norton's falcehod of Yorkeshyre and of his fatall farewel. The fatal fine of Traitours loe, By Justice due, deserving foe. Finis. qd. William Gibson. (Slightly damaged.) Imprinted by Alexander Lacie, &c. as before. XII. A warning to London by the fall of Antwerp. To the tune of Row wel ye Mariners. Amen qd. Rafe Norris. Imprinted by John Allde, &c. as before. 881 BALLADS. A COLLECTION OF TWELVE HISTORICAL BALLADS AND BROADSIDES. I. Of the Endes and Deathes of two Prisoners lately pressed to death in Newgate, 1569. Imprinted by John Awdeley, dwellyng in litle Britaine streete without Aldersgate. II. The end and Confession of John Felton, who suffred in Paules Churcheyard in London, the VIII August for high Treason, 1570. Finis (quod) F. G. Imprinted in Fleetstreete, by William How, for William Pickering. III. A letter to Rome, to declare to the Pope, John Felton, his freend, his hang'd in a rope; Imprinted by Alexander Lacie, for Henrie Kyrkham dwellyng at the signe of the blacke Boy. IV. A very lamentable and woful discours of the fierce fluds whiche lately flowed in Bedfordshire, in Lincolnshire, and in many other places, with the great losses of sheep and other cattel. The V of October 1570. Finis. qd. Richard Tarlton. Imprinted at the long shop adjoining unto St. Mildred Churche, by John Allde, 1570 V. An Epitaphe upon the worthy and Honorable Lady, the Lady Knowles. Finis. Thomas Newton. Imprinted in Fleetstreete by William How, for Richarde Johnes, and are to be solde at his Shop under the Lotterie house. VI. An Epitaphe declaryng the lyfe and end of D. Edmund Boner, &c. Finis. T. Bro, the younger. Impd. by John Daye, dwellyng over Aldersgate. VII. An Epitaphe upon the death (of) Mayster John Viron Preacher. Finis. Quod. John Awdelie. Impd. by John Awdely, dwellyng in lytle Britayne streete, by great Saint Bartelmewes. VIII. An Epitaphe on the death of the right noble and most vertuous Lady Margarit Duglasis good grace, Countisse of Livinox (and Daughter to the renowned and most excellent Lady Margarit Queene, sister to the magnificent and most mighty Prince Henry the eight of England, Fraunce and Ireland, Kinge and by God's permission Queene of Scotland), who disceased this life the ninth day of March, Anno 1577, at hir mannoure in Hackny, in the countye of Midelsex, and lieth enterred the 3 day of April, at Westminster, in the Chaple of King Henry the seventh, her worthie Grandfather of Englande, Fraunce, and Ireland, King, &c. The yeare of our Lorde God 1578, and in the 20 yeare of our soveraigne Lady Queene, Elizabeth, &c. Vivit post funera virtus. Finis. I. Phillips. Impd. for Edward White, and are to be solde at the little North dore of Paules, at the signe of the Gunne. |