The triumphs of London performed on Tuesday, Octob. 29, 1695, for the entertainment of the right honourable Sir John Houblon, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London, containing a true description of the several pageants, with the speeches spoken on each pageant : all prepared at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful Company of Grocers : to which is added, a new song upon His Majesty's return / by E.S.

The triumphs of London performed on Tuesday, Octob. 29, 1695, for the entertainment of the right honourable Sir John Houblon, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London, containing a true description of the several pageants, with the speeches spoken on each pageant : all prepared at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful Company of Grocers : to which is added, a new song upon His Majesty's return / by E.S.

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TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Sir Iohn Houblon, Kt LORD MAYOR OF THE City of London.

To the Worſhipful Company of GROCERS.

The Movements of the Morning. Between Seven and Eight in the Morning the whole Company deſigned for the Duty of the Day, meet at Grocers Hall.

The Firſt Pageant, of FAME.

Fame thus Addreſſes His Lordſhip.

The Second Pageant. The Chariot of VICTORY.

VICTORY Speakſ.

The Third, the Plantation Pageant.

St. ANTHONY's Speech.

A SONG.

§

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THE Triumphs of London. Performed on Tueſday, Octob. 29. 1695. FOR THE Entertainment of the Right Honourable SR. John Houblon, KT. LORD MAYOR of the City of LONDON.

CONTAINING A True Deſcription of the Several Pageants; with the Speeches Spoken on each PAGEANT.

All Prepared, at the proper Coſts and Charges of the WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GROCERS. To which is added, A New Song upon Hiſ Majeſty's Return.

By E. S.

Publiſhed by Authority.

LONDON, Printed by Jer. Wilkins; And are to be Sold by Richard Baldwin, at the Oxford-Armſ in VVarwick-Lane, 1695.

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE Sir Iohn Houblon, Kt LORD MAYOR OF THE City of London.

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MY LORD,

IN this Dedication to the Right Honourable Sr. John Houblon, One of the Lordſ of the ADMIRALTY, Governour of the Royal BANK of England, and now the great Lieutenant Royal of this Metropolitan City; methinks, I am enterd into ſo ſpacious a Field, with ſuch various attracting Proſpects before me, as even divide my Veneration. The Homage is on all [Page] Sides ſo equally Due, that I know not Where to Kneel firſt. For Your Lordſhip by an Accumulation of Glories, has, perhaps, ſo far out-run the Common Race of Honour; that in Your Acceſſion to the CHAIR, as conſiderable a Triumph as it gives you, inſtead of being Your Higheſt Aſcendant of Renown, is only an Addition to Your more ample Pile of Trophies; whilſt You have ſo far out-ſtript the Candidateſ of Dignity before You, that You bring the Right Honourable to Your Praetorian Seate, not come to find it there.

Not that this publick Addreſs, I now make Your Lordſhip, is intended for any Piece, either of Panegyrick, or Herauldry, to Illuſtrate or Blazon the High Promotions to which Your Lordſhip has ſo eminently Arrived: No, my Lord, I have a fairer Theme, a Speculation above them. For 'tis not Preferment, Titles, or State: 'Tis the Virtue, the Merit, Principle and Integrity, that both mount and [Page] fill the Seats of Power and Truſt, are the embodyed Maſs; when the others are but the meer Drapery of HONOUR.

'Tis in this laſt Capacity, (not the Pomp and Splendour of Advancement,) but Your Lordſhipſ Double Qualifications of Fidelity and Ability to Execute in thoſe Exalted Poſts, that render You the Subject of an Univerſal Applauſe. And though my preſent Addreſs is chiefly to Congratulate Your Lordſhip's Inauguration into this Auguſt Magiſtracy, in which both the Pride and Gratitude of the Honourable Company of GROCERS make their profoundeſt Tenders of Reſpect to ſo Conſpicuous a Member and Ornament to their Society: Yet all this is but an inconſiderable Tribute, compared to what the World has yet to Pay You; For, Your Lordſhip has taken Care for a more laſting Triumph; ſo vaſt is the Difference betwixt Glittering for a Day, and Shining for a Life.

[Page] I ſhould dwell longer upon this inviting Theme, were I not not ſenſible that, to all Your other Accompliſhments, Your Lordſhip has that innate Modeſty, that You rather ſtudy to deſerve Encomiums than to hear them; which only Conſideration ſhall check my Pen, and make me the ſooner haſten to Subſcribe my ſelf,

MY LORD,

Your Lordſhips Moſt Obedient and Dutiful Servant E. SETTLE.

To the Worſhipful Company of GROCERS.

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GENTLEMEN,

IT is now but Three Years ſince I had this Honour before; and If I am come ſo ſoon again to tender my new Service to my Worthy old Maſters, I have only this to ſay, That You live in a Warm Sun and a Fruitful Soyl; where WORTH and VIRTUE ſpring up apace amongſt You, when you have ſo often the Pride of Filling the CHAIR from a Member of the Honourable COMPANY of GROCERS.

Your Griffonſ are truly a Bird of Wing, when they Fly ſo High and Mount ſo Faſt: But indeed it is leſs to be wondred that Growing HONOUR ſhould Root ſo Strong and Flouriſh ſo Eminently with You, when the very ROYAL-FOUNTAIN of it, makes One amongſt You; whilſt not only the Lord of it, but likewiſe the SOVERAIGN of the Chair too, Great WILLIAM himſelf if a Member of Your SOCIETY: And though, it's true, ſo many Crown'd Headſ before had ſo often Bleſt Your Happy Roof: Yet let it ſuffice, that this laſt Glory conſummates Your whole Renown: And whilſt You ſtand thus highly Graced with that Illuſtriouſ and Adorable Name Inrolled amongſt You; As by the Reach of Your [Page] Charter the whole Spicy-Neſt was all Your own before, I may now add this Prouder Blazon to Your Scutcheon, that You have the Phaenix too.

Dic quibuſcum ſis, & dicam quis eſ. (Worth is known by the Company it Keepſ.) Was a Celebrated True Adage of Old, which you Gentlemen, have amply Veryfied: For it is ſufficient for the truly Honourable G R O C E R S, to their Nobleſt Reputation, to tell the World, that the Darling of Britain, the Champion of Chriſtendom, and the Pride of Europe, the Engliſh LYON Herds with You: And the particular Inclination of the Albion CAESAR in Electing Your SOCIETY His Favourite Choice, is an ample Demonſtration, that His Encouragement for ſuch an Election, was, that undoubtedly he found thoſe Virtues amongſt You, Neareſt His Own; and Worthieſt ſuch Royal Favour.

And, Gentlemen, whatever other Conſpicuous Merits You challenge, 'tis enough that this ſingle Plume in Your Fair Creſt, ſhall Entitule You to no common Share of Fame; and 'tis with my Congratulation of This, and all your Other Happineſs, I ſubſcribe my Self,

GENTLEMEN,

Your moſt Devoted Humble Servant E. SETTLE.

The Movements of the Morning.
Between Seven and Eight in the Morning the whole Company deſigned for the Duty of the Day, meet at Grocers Hall.

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1. THE Maſter, Wardens, and Aſſiſtants, in Gowns Faced with Foins, and their Hoods.

2. The Livery in their Gowns Faced with Budg, and their Hoods.

3. Forty Foins Batchelors in Gowns and Scarlet Hoods.

4. Forty Budge-Batchelors in Gowns and Scarlet Hoods.

5. Forty Gentlemen Uſhers in Velvet Coats, each of them a Chain of Gold about his Shoulders, and a White Staff in his Hand.

6. Several Drums and Fifes with Scarfs, and the Colours of the Company in their Hats, Crimſon and White.

7. The Serjeant Trumpet, and Twenty Four Trumpets more, whereof Sixteen are His Majeſties, the Serjeant-Trumpet wearing Two Scarfs, a Crimſon and a White.

8. The Drum-Major to the King, wearing a Shoulder-Scarf of the Companies Colours, with others of His Majeſties Drums and Fifes.

9. The Two City Marſhals each of them Mounted on Horſe-back, with Rich Furniture, Hooſings, and Crupper, all Embroider'd; Six Servitors likewiſe Mounted to Attend with Scarfs, and Colours of the Companies.

[Page] 10. The Foot-Marſhal with a Scarf, and Six Attendants in Colourſ.

11. The Maſter of Defence, with the ſame Scarfe and Colours, Eight Perſons of the ſame Science to attend him.

12. Twenty Penſioners with Coats and Caps employed in carrying the Standards and Bannerſ.

This Ordered, and accomodated, they are committed to the management of the Foot-Marſhal, who diſtributes them in Seven Diviſions, and ranked all Two by Two, begining with the inferior part of the Standard-Bearerſ. In the Head of them are placed Two Drums, One Fife, and One Gentleman bearing the Companies Armſ.

In the Rear of them, Two Gentlemen bearing Banners, containing the Arms of the Deceaſed Benefactorſ.

In the Center of them, fall Two Drumſ.

In the Rear of them Three Drums, One Fife, and Two Gentlemen in Pluſh-Coats, bearing Two Banners, One of His Majeſties, the Other of the Companieſ. After them Six Gentlemen-Uſhers, followed by the BudgBatchelorſ.

The next, Two Gentlemen bearing Two Other Bannerſ. After them Six Gentlemen Uſhers, ſucceeded by the Foins Batchelorſ.

In the Rear fall in Two Drums, and a Fife. Then Two Gentlemen One bearing my Lord MAYOR's, the Other the City Bannerſ. Then Twelve Gentlemen-Uſhers, and after them the Court of Aſſiſtance, which makes the laſt Diviſion

The Right Honourable the LORD MAYOR, with the Principal Aldermen and Sheriffs, Mounts his Horſe, with the Aldermen Two by Two, the Sheriffs in the Rear.

In this Equipage of Two and Two the whole Body move toward Skinnerſ-Hall, where the Lord Mayor Elect, attended from his own Houſe, joyns with the Old Lord Mayor and his Retinue; whence all of them, in this Order, March [Page] through King-ſtreet down to Three-Grane-Wharfe, there entring into their ſeveral Barges, which are gloriouſly adorned with Flags and Pendants, His Lordſhip, and this Gallant Company all Landing at Weſtminſter, is conducted to the Exchequer-Bar; there having performed ſeveral Ceremonial and Cuſtomary Duties, and taken the Oaths to His Majeſtie, he returns again by Water to Black-fryerſ-Stairs, with Drums Beating, Trumpets Sounding, Muſick Playing, &c.

There his Lordſhip, and the ſeveral Companies Landing from their Reſpective Barges, the reſt of the Attendants that went not to Weſtminſter, waiting for his Reception, the whole Body moves in Order before him to Cheap-ſide, where his Lordſhip is Saluted with the Firſt Pageant.

The Firſt Pageant, of FAME.

ON a large Stage are Erected Four Antique Pedeſtals, upon which are planted Four Urnes of Gold, from which iſſue forth Four Trees ſprinkled with Golden-Nutmegſ. In the Center is planted a large Camel of Gold, being the Creft of the Honourable Company; on which rides a beautiful Figure, richly and properly Dreſt, repreſenting Fame; Below, on each fide of the Stage, are placed Four Figures more, viz. Juſtice, Mercy, Equity, and Law.

Fame thus Addreſſes His Lordſhip.

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IF Monarchs in their Soveraign Command,

In no leſs Poſt than Heav'ns Vicegerents ſtand;

And, in the Second Sphear of Government,

The Magiſtrate dos the Crown'd-Head Preſent;

Hayl then, My LORD, to Your Praetorian Seat,

Where both the Caears and Heav'ns Image meet:

And here 'twixt Juſtice, Equity, and Law,

So near the Life Your Great Originalſ draw;

Till Your Auguſta's Heart, ſo all Your Own,

You fix the CHAIR the Copy af the THRONE:

Whilſt 'twixt her Ecchoing Praiſe and Bended Knee,

You make Your Happy Year a Jubilee,

Thus ſhall You Eternize Your Hononour'd Name,

And never want the loudeſt Trump of Fame.

The Second Pageant.
The Chariot of VICTORY.

A Large Chariot ſplendidly Imbelliſhed with all manner of Enrichments of Silver, as Lyons Heads, Large Shields, Noble Feſtoons, and Emboſſed [Page] Goloſs; The Wheels likewiſe are Silver. Beneath the Chariot Wheels are Piles of Trophies, all of Silver, viz, Helmets, Targets, Armory of all ſorts, &c. This Chariot is drawn by Two ſtately Griffons, the Companys Supporters, on whoſe Backs are ſeated Two Princely Figures, Repreſenting Aſia and America; as being thoſe Parts of the World whence the Spicery and other Grocery are Imported. In this Chariot fits a Figure Repreſenting Victory, Attended by Six more Figures Perſonating Wiſdom, Policy, Labour, Induſtry, Vigour, and Vigilance.

VICTORY Speakſ.

WHilſt Victory, with all her ecchoing Praiſe,

Dos the Great WILLIAM's Deathleſs Honour raiſe,

Is it the Heroe's only Crown'd? And growſ

The Laurel only for the Warriour's Browſ?

No! Peace her Trophies has, as well as War:

Your Lordſhip with Great Caeſar ſhares thus far;

He in his Martial, You Your Juſtice Seat;

Whilſt He in Foreign Fields in Fame ſo Great,

His Sword and Shield his Glittering VVreath Secures,

Your Sword and Scaleſ at Home ſhall Plant You Yourſ.

[Page] This Difference, 'tis true, Your Toyls attends;

His Foes He Conquers, You ſhall win his Friendſ.

Thus both the Prince and Magiſtrate ſhall joyn,

Both Glories Tune One Harmony Divine:

Your Olive-Garland, with his Bayſ ſhall Shine.

The Third, the Plantation Pageant.

IN the Center of a very large Stage is Erected a Magnificent Pile, as the Shrine of St. Anthony, Patron to the Honourable Company; In this Pile, under Four Arches fits St. Anthony and Three more Attendants, Repreſenting India, Perſia, and Arabia; The whole is Environ'd with Twelve Pedeſtals, bearing as many Large Golden-Urnes, from whence Iſſue Cinnamon-Trees, Richly Ornamented with Flowers, Bloſſoms, Golden-Fruit,&c. Within the Body of this Pageant are ſeveral Perſons in Rural Habits, as Negroes, Tauneys, Virginia-Planters, &c. All exerciſed in Imitation of their ſeveral Employments. The whole Pageants all Adorn'd with Flagſ and Streamerſ.

St. ANTHONY's Speech.

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WHilſt Proud St. Anthony, in his Spicy Plains,

The Honourable Grocers Patron Raigns;

'Tis here my Aromatick Odours ſpring;

And my Rich Fruits their fragrant Harvest bring.

But hold!—From my poor Throne, I must remove,

'Tis You're the Lord of all my Balmy Grove:

'Tis from Your Smiles alone each kind Perfume,

And all my Oriental Sweets muſt Bloom.

Sweets did I ſay! You've Sweets yet more Refin'd;

Virtue and every Grace that decks Mankind.

Virtue a Plant of Paradice may boaſt,

Th' Original Offſpring of the Eden Coast:

Nor let the Famous Bird of the Fair Eaſt

Vaunt her Proud Urne of that Rich-Maſſ poſſest;

'Tis Virtue only Builds the Spicy Neft.

A SONG.

I.

GRin Malice, burſt Envy, cheer Albion, ſing Fame.

'Tis all a juſt Tribute to NASSAU's Great Name;

He comes! And, hark, round

The Hoſannas reſound.

In his Chariot Triumphant the Heroe dos move,

Whilſt His own Grateful Thunder ſalutes our dear JOVE.

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II.

The Virgins ſtrew Flowrs, and the Matrons they Pray,

The Nymphs on the Plains, and the Shepherds they Play.

The Groves they all Ring,

Whilſt the Nightingales Sing

And the Lark to the Skies the ſweet Harmony bears,

Till the Gods joyn ith' Choruſ and new Tune their Sphearſ.

III.

He comes, yes he comes, but more ſtrong to Return:

His Friends they Rejoyce, but His Foes they muſt Mourn.

His bold Pen of Steel,

Has yet Volumes to fill;

For the brave Britiſh LYON the Lillieſ muſt Win.

He began at the Boyne, and ſhall end at the Seine.

FINIS.

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The triumphs of London performed on Tuesday, Octob. 29, 1695, for the entertainment of the right honourable Sir John Houblon, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London, containing a true description of the several pageants, with the speeches spoken on each pageant : all prepared at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful Company of Grocers : to which is added, a new song upon His Majesty's return / by E.S.

Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724.

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— The triumphs of London performed on Tuesday, Octob. 29, 1695, for the entertainment of the right honourable Sir John Houblon, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London, containing a true description of the several pageants, with the speeches spoken on each pageant : all prepared at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful Company of Grocers : to which is added, a new song upon His Majesty's return / by E.S., Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724..

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