THE RELATION OF His Majesties ENTERTAINMENT Passing through the City of LONDON, To His CORONATION: WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE Triumphal Arches, AND SOLEMNITY;

By JOHN OGILBY.

LONDON, Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Rich. Marriott, in St Dunstan's Church-Yard in Fleet-Street, 1661.

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORD MAYOR, COURT of ALDERMEN, COMMITTEE for the CORONATION, And the rest of the Worthy Members of this Honourable CITY.

THE RELATION of this Solemnity, and of what, in pursuit of their Com­mands, He undertook, and hath compleat­ed, is Humbly Dedicated, by

Their Most Obedient Servant, JOHN OGILBY.

HIS MAJESTIE'S ENTERTAINMENT Passing through the City of LONDON TO HIS CORONATION; WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE TRIUMPHAL ARCHES and CEREMONIES.

THE City of LONDON, participating the greatest share of that inexpressable Happiness, which these Kingdoms have received by the glorious Re­stauration of our Sovereign to his Throne, and of us His Subjects to our Religion, Laws, and Li­berties, after a dismal Night of Usurpation, and Oppression, and proportionably exceeding in their Loyalty, have taken the occasion of His MAJESTIE'S Coronation, to express their Joy with the greatest Magnificence immaginable: imitating therein the an­tient Romanes, who at the Return of their Emperours, erected Arches of Marble, which though They, by reason of the Shortness of Time could not equal in Materials, yet do theirs far exceed the others in Number and stupendious Proportions. They have not herein spared any Cost to manifest their affectionate Duty to the KING, considering, that, if ever excessive Profusions of this nature might be justified, the [Page 2]present should be allowed, the occasion thereof being the most Miraculous, and Joyful of any, that ever happened. And to the in­tent, that the Ingenuous may be instructed, the Malevolent silenced, and Misinformations prevented, it is thought fit to publish a perfect Description of the Solemnity.

MONDAY, April the two and twentieth, His MAJESTY goes from the Tower, through the City, to Whitehall.

In his passage through Crouched Fryers, He is entertained with Musick, a Band of eight Waits placed on a Stage.

Near Algate, another Band of six Waits entertain Him in like manner with Musick, from a Balcony, built to that Pur­pose.

In Leaden Hall-street, near Lime-street End, is erected the First Friumphal Arch, after the Dorick Order. On the North-side, on a Pedestal before the Arch, is a Woman personating REBELLION, mounted on a Hydra, in a Crimson Robe, torn, Snakes crawling on her Habit, and begirt with Serpents, her Hair Snaky, a Crown of Fire on her Head, a bloody Sword in one Hand, a charming Rod in the other. Her At­tendant CONFUSION, in a deformed Shape, a Gar­ment of several ill-matched Colours, and put on the wrong way; on her Head, Ruines of Castles, torn Crowns, and broken Scepters in each Hand.

On the South Pedestal is a Representation of BRIT­TAIN'S MONARCHY, supported by LOYALTY, both Women; Monarchy, in a large Purple Robe, adorn'd with Diadems, and Scepters, over which a loose Mantle, edged with blue and silver Fringe, resembling Water, the Map of Great Britain drawn on it, on her Head London, in her right Hand, Edinburgh; in her left, Dublin: Loyalty all in White, three Scepters in her right Hand, three Crowns in her left.

[Page 3]The first Painting on the South-side is a Prospect of His Majestie's Landing at Dover-Castle, Ships at Sea, great Guns going off, one kneeling and kissing the Kings Hand, Soldi­ers, Horse, and Foot, and many People gazing: Above,

ADVENTUS AUG.

The whole Tablet representing His Majestie's blessed Arrival.

Beneath the Painting this Motto,

IN SOLIDO RURSUS FOR TUNA LOCAVIT.

Alluding to that of Virgil,

Multa dies variusque labor, mutabilis aevi
Rettulit in melius, multos alterna revisens
Lusit, & in solido rursus Fortuna locavit.

Thus rendred,

"The various Works of Time, and many Dayes,
"Often Affairs from worse to better raise,
"Fortune reviewing those She tumbled down,
"Sporting restores again unto the Crown.

The Painting on the North-side, opposite to this, is a Trophy with decollated Heads, having over it,

ULTOR A TERGO DEUS.

Taken out of Horace,

—sequitur Rebelles
Ultor a tergo Deus—
"Gods Vengeance Rebels at the heels pursues.

This Tablet representing in a Trophy the late Example of Gods Justice upon the Rebels, who commited that most horrid Murther upon his Majesties Royal Father of blessed Memory. To which Rebels the Motto beneath also referreth.

AUSI IMMANE NEFAS AUSOQUE POTITI.

Said by Virgil of those, who were, for the like Crimes, con­demned[Page 4]to the Pains of Erebus, as he closes the Description of it in the Sixth of his Aeneis,

Ausi omnes immane nefas, ausoque potiti;
"All dar'd bold Crimes, and thriv'd in what they dar'd.

The Painting over the Middle Arch represents the King, mounted in calm Motion, USURPATION flying before him, a Figure with many ill-favoured Heads, some bigger, some lesser, and one particularly shooting out of his Shoulder, like CROMWELL'S; Another Head upon his Rump, or Tayl; Two Harpies with a Crown chased by an Angel; Hell's Jaws opening. Under the said Representation of the King pursuing Usurpation, is this Motto,

VOLVENDA DIES EN ATTULIT ULTRO.

Taken out of the Aeneis, lib. 9.

TURNE, Quod optanti Divum promittere Nemo
Auderet, volvenda dies, en! attulit ultro.
"What none of all the Gods durst grant, implor'd,
"Successive Time does of its own accord.

Above the Arch on two Pedestals, South-ward, and North-wards, stand the Statues of King JAMES, and King CHARLS I. In the Middle somewhat higher, just over the Arch, the Statue of His Sacred Majesty. Under that of King James;

DIVO JACOBO.

Under that of King Charles I.

DIVO CAROLO.

[Page 5]Under that of His Majesty this following Inscription;

D. N.
CAROLO II.
D. G. BRITANNIARUM IMP.
OPT. MAX.
UBIQUE VENERANDO,
SEMPER AUG.
BEATISSIMO AC PIISSIMO,
BONO REIP. NATO,
DE AVITA BRITANNIA,
DE OMNIUM HOMINUM GENERE
MERITISSIMO,
P. P.
EXTINCTORI TYRANNIDIS,
RESTITUTORI LIBERTATIS,
FUNDATORI QUIETIS,
OB FELICEM REDITUM,
EX VOTO L. M.
P.
S. P. Q. L.

[Page 6]Behind the said Figure of Charles II. in a large Table is de­ciphered the ROYAL OAK bearing Crowns, and Scepters, in­stead of Acorns; amongst the Leaves, in a Label,

MIRATURQUE NOVAS FRONDES ET NON SUA POMA.
—"Leaves unknown
"Admiring, and strange Apples not her Own.

As designing its Reward for the Shelter afforded His Ma­jesty after the Fight at Worcester: an expression of Virgil's, speaking of the Advancement of Fruits by the Art of Graff­ing.

The upper Paintings on the East-side are Ruinous, repre­senting the Disorder the Kingdom was in, during His Ma­jestie's Absence; with this Motto,

EN QUO DISCORDIA CIVESI

But on the West-side they are finished, to represent the Re­stauration of our Happiness by His Majestie's Arrival; the Motto,

FELIX TEMPORUM REPARATIO

On the Royal Oak, in a Label,

ROBUR BRITANICUM.

Over the Great Table,

REDEUNT SATURNIA REGNA.

Under King Charles II.

RESTITUTOR URBIS.

The Painting on the South-West-side represents the Lord Mayor delivering to the King the Keies of the City.

In the Niches are four Figures. The first on the South-side, a Woman in pleasant Colours; the Emblem on her Shield, a terrestrial Globe, the Sun rising, Bats, and Owls flying to the Shadow; the Word,

EXCOECAT CANDOR.

[Page 7]The Second hath on her Escutcheon a Swarm of Bees, whetting their Stings, the Word,

PRO REGE EXACUUNT.

The Third, on the North-side, hath on Her Shield a Moun­tain burning, Cities, and Vine-yards destroyed, and ruined; the Word,

IMPIA FOEDERA.

The Fourth hath on Her Escutcheon an Arm, as it were out of the Clouds; in the Hand a naked Sword: The Mot­to,

DISCITE JUSTITIAM MONITI.

Eight Mutes above, on Pedestals; four in White, four in Crimson.

The Musick of this Fabrick is ten Drummers, flanking Rebellion; twelve Trumpets flanking Monarchy.

Aloft under the two Devastations, twelve Trumpets, four Drums.

Within the Arch, on two Balconies, six Trumpets, four Drums.

While the Train passeth along, the Drums beat the Mar­ches of several Countries, and the Trumpets sound several Levets. At which time, His Majesty drawing near, the Drums turn their March to a Battel, the Trumpets sound a Charge, and on a sudden Rebellion rowseth up her Self, at which, Drums, and Trumpets ceasing, Rebellion addresses to his Ma­jesty the following Speech.

Stand! Stand! who'ere You are! this Stage is Ours.
The Names of Princes are inscribed on Flow'rs,
And Wither them! Stand! You must Me know,
To Kings, and Monarchy a deadly Fo;
Me, who dare bid You midst Your Triumphs Stand,
In the Great City of Your Native Land:
I am Hell's Daughter, Satan's Eldest Childe,
When I first cry'd, the Pow'rs of Darkness smil'd,
And my Glad Father, Thundring at my Birth,
Unhing'd the Poles, and shook the fixed Earth.
My dear Rebellion (that shall be thy Name,
Said He) Thou Emperours, and Kings shalt tame,
No Right so good, Succession none so long,
But thou shalt Vanquish by thy Popular Throng:
Those Legions, which [...]enlarge our Pow'r we send
Throughout the World, shall Thee (my Dear) attend.
Our mighty Champions, the Sev'n Deadly Sins,
By Malice, Profit, Pleasure, all their Gins,
Bring to Our Kingdom some few spotted Souls;
Thou shalt by Treason hurry them in Shoals.
Would You now know what Int'rest I have here?
Hydra I ride: great Cities are my Sphear:
I Sorc'ry use, and hag Men in their Beds,
With Common-wealths, and Rotas fill their Heads,
Making the Vulgar in Fanatique Swarms
Court Civill War, and dote on Horrid Arms;
'Twas I, who, in the late unnatural Broils,
Engag'd three Kingdoms, and two Wealthy Isles:
I hope, at last, to march with Flags unfurl'd,
And tread down Monarchy through all the World.

At which Words, Monarchy, and Loyalty, unveiling them­selves, Rebellion starts as affrighted, but recollecting her self, concludes her Speech thus.

Ah! Britain, Ah! stand'st thou Triumphant there,
Monarchick Isle? I shake with horrid Fear.
Are thy Wounds whole? Upon thy Cheek fresh Smiles?
Is Joy restor'd to these late mournfull Isles?
Ah! must He enter, and a King be Crown'd?
Then, as He riseth, sink we under Ground.

[Page 9] Rebellion having ended her Speech, Monarchy entertains His Majesty with the following.

To Hell, foul Fiend, shrink from this glorious Light,
And hide thy Head in Everlasting Night.
Enter in Safety, Royal Sir, this Arch,
And through Your joyful Streets in Triumph march;
Enter our Sun, our Comfort, and our Life;
No more these Walls shall breed Intestine Srife.
Henceforth Your People onely shall contend
In Loyalty each other to transcend,
May Your Great Actions, and immortal Name,
Be the whole Business and Delight of Fame.
May You, and Yours, in a Perpetual Calm
Be Crown'd with Laurel, and Triumphant Palm,
And All Confess, whilst they in You are Blest,
I, MONARCHY, of Governments am Best,

Monarchy having ended her Speech, the Trumpets sound pleasant Levets, and the Drums beat a lofty English March, whilst His Majesty, the Nobility, and the Rear-Guard pass on,

Upon His Majestie's Advance to the East-India House in Leaden-Hall-Street, the East-India Company take occasion to express their dutiful Affections to His Majesty in manner following.

This Entertainment was designed, and the Speeches made by a Person of Qua­lity.First, a Youth in Indian Habit, attended by two Black-Moors, is sent out to bespeak the Kings Expectation, kneeling before His Horse in these Words;

Stay, Royal Sir, here comes an Indian,
Who brings along a full fraught Caravan
Of perfect Loyalty, and Thanks, to pay,
As Your due Tribute, on this glorious Day.

In the mean while another Youth, in an Indian Vest, mounted upon a Camel, led out by two Black-Moors, & other Attendants, the Camel having two Panniers fill'd with Jewels, Spices, and Silks, to be scattered among the Specta­tours, addresseth himself to His Majesty, as followeth.

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Avaunt, you Glorious Trifles of the East,
Pearls, Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, and the Best
Of Aromaticks, and your Silken Toys,
We're Rich enough in our Compleated Joys.
Your Sacred Person, Royal Sir, hath brought
Home all the VVealth, that can be found, or thought
The Riches of both Indies are but Poor,
Compar'd with our renew'd Carolean Store.
VVe'l blame that Fire no more, that scorch'd our Nest
Of Spicy Trade, since we see You, the Best
Of Kings, Rise from the Ashes of that Flame,
That burnt our First Right Phoenix of Your Name.
For You have out-done Solomon, and made
Provision for a more then Ophir Trade;
Among Your first of unexpected Cares
Enlarg'd our Charter, and dispel'd our Fears
Of the incroaching Holland's Rival Force.
Nor can we doubt, but by the bounteous Source
Of Your Successful Right, not only We,
But all the Merchants of Your Realm shall see
This Empory the Magazine of All
That's Rich, from Phoebus Rising to his Fall;
And Your Imperial Title be the same
In Deed, which Spain's proud Crown vaunts but in Name.
Which Heavens grant! And that we never see
The Sun set on Your Crown, or Dignity.

Long live King CHARLES the Second.

The two Youths, who speak to His Majesty, as above, are John, and Samuel Ford, sons of Sir Richard Ford, one of the Committees of the East-India Company.

The next Entertainment is a Band of [...]ix Waits placed on a Balcony, erected in the Middle of the North-West An­gle of Leaden-Hall.

The next Entertainment is at Corn-hill-Conduit, on the top of which stand eight Nymphs clad in White, each having an Escutcheon in one Hand, and a Pendent, or Banner in the other. On the Tower of the said Conduit, a Noise of seven Trumpets.

[Page 11] NEAR the Exchange, in Corn-hill, is erected the second Arch, which is Naval.

On the East-side are two Stages erected; on each side of the street, one. In that on the South-side is a person representing the River Thames; his Garment Loose and Flowing, Colour Blew and White, waved like Water, a Mantle over, like a Sayl; his Head Crown'd with London-Bridg, Flags, and Ozier, like long Hair, falling o're his Shoulders, his Beard long, Sea-green, and White, curl'd; an Oar in his right Hand, the Model of a Ship in his left, an Urn beside him, out of which issues Water; four Attendants in White, representing the four fresh Streams, which fall into the River Thames, viz. Charwell, Lea, Colne, and Medway.

In the other Stage on the North-side, which is made like the upper Deck of a Ship, are three Seamen, where­of one habited like a Boat-swain.

A Shield, or Table, in the front of the Arch, bears this Inscription,

NEPTUNO BRITANNICO,
CAROLO II,
CUJUS ARBITRIO
MARE
VEL LIBERUM, VEL CLAUSUM.

The first Painting, on the North-side over the City-Arms,[Page 12]represents NEPTUNE, with his Trident advan­ced; the Inscription,

NEPTUNO REDUCI.

On the South-side, opposite, MARS, with his Spear inverted, his Shield charged with a Gorgon; by his Knees the Motto,

MARTI PACIFERO.

Over the Arch, the Marriage of Thame, and Isis.

The Painting on the North-side, over Neptune, represents the EXCHANGE; the Motto,

GENERIS LAPSI SARCIRE RUINAS.

An Expression of Virgil's, Georg. 4. speaking of the Industry of Bees, never discouraged by their Losses; his Description of it running thus,

Quo magis exhaustae fuerint, hoc acrius omnes
Incumbent generis lapsi sarcire Ruinas,
Complebuntque Foros, & Floribus Horrea texent.
How much by Fortune they exhausted are,
So much they strive the Ruins to repair
Of their fal'n Nation, and they fill th'Exchange,
Adorning with the choicest Flow'rs their Grange.

The Painting on the South-side, over Mars, shews the Tower of London; the Inscription,

CLAUDUNTUR BELLI PORTAE.

The Pedestals, in the Upper Story are Adorned with eight living Figures, representing EUROPE, ASIA, AFRICK, and AMERICA, with Escutcheons, and Pendents, bearing the Arms of the Companies, Trading into those Parts.

The uppermost great Table in the fore-ground repre­sents[Page 13]King Charles the First, with the Prince, now Charles the second, in His Hand, viewing the Sovereign of the Sea, the Prince leaning on a Cannon; the Inscription,

O NIMIUM DILECTE DEO, CUI MILITAT AEQUOR,
ET CONJURATI VENIUNT AD CLASSICA VENTI.
For thee, O Jove's Delight, the Seas engage,
And Mustred Windes, drawn up in Battel, Rage.

Above, over the Cornich, between the two Celestial He­mi spheres, an Atlas, bearing a Terrestrial Globe, and on it a Ship under Sail; the Word,

UNUS NON SUFFICIT.

The great Painting on the West-side, represents the Duke of YORK, habited a l'antique, like Neptune, standing on a Shell drawn by Sea-Horses, in one Hand a Trident, the Reins in the other; his Motto,

SPES ALTERA.

On the four Niches within the Arch are living Figures, with Escutcheons, and Pendents, representing ARITHME­TICK, GEOMETRY, ASTRONOMY, and NAVIGA­TION.

Arithmetick, a Woman habited a l'antique; upon her Vestment Lines, with Musick-Notes on them: In her Escut­cheon a Book opened, with a Hand, pointing to the Figures 1.2.3.4, &c. under,

PAR ET IMPAR.

Geometry, a Woman in a pleasant Green, in her Shield a Compass, and a Triangle; the Inscription,

DESCRIPSIT RADIO TOTUM QUAE GEN­TIBUS ORBEM.

[Page 14] Astronomy, a Woman in a loose Vestment, Azure, wrought with Stars of Gold, looking up to Heaven: in her Shield a Table, wherein are diverse Astronomical Figures; the Inscri­ption,

CIRCUMSPICIT ORIONA.

Taken out of the third of the Aeneis, where the Poet Intro­duces Palinurus, contemplating the Heavens.

Navigation, a Woman in Sea-green Habit, in her Escut­cheon an Archer, with a Cable about it; the Inscription,

TUTUM TE LITTORE SISTAM.

While the Nobility pass the Triumphal Arch, the three Sea­men Entertain them with this Song from the Stage on the North-side of the Arch.

From Neptune's VVat'ry Kingdonies, where
Storms, & Tempests rise so often,
As would the VVorld in Pinces tear,
Should Providence their Rage not soften;
In that fluctuating Sphear,
VVhere stout Ships, and smaller Barks
Are toss'd like Balls, or feather'd Corks,
VVhen Briny VVaves to Mountains swell,
VVhich dimming oft Heav'ns glittring Sparks,
Then deseending low as Hell;
Through this Crowd,
In a Cloud,
By a strange and unknown Spell,
VVe newly Landing,
Got this Standing,
All Merry Boys, and Loyal,
Our Pockets full of Pay
This Triumphal Day,
To make of our skill a Tryal,
Of our little little skill.
Let none then take it ill,
We must have no Denyal.
II.
We, who have rais'd, and laid the Poles,
Plough'd Frozen Seas, and fealding Billows,
Now stiff with Cold, then scorch'd on Coals,
Ships our Cradles, Decks our Pillows;
'Mongst threatning Rocks, and treach'rous Shoals,
Through Gibraltar's contracted Mouth,
And Realms condemn'd to Heat and Drowth,
Or Baltick Waves bound up in Ice,
Or Magellan as Cold, though South,
Our good Fortune, in a trice,
Through this Crowd,
In a Cloud,
Brings us where in Paradise
We newly Landing
Got this Standing,
All Merry Boys, and Loyal,
Our Pockets full of Pay
This Triumphal Day,
To make of our skill a Tryal,
Of our little little skill:
Let none then take it ill,
We must have no Denyal.
III.
VVe, who so often bang'd the Turk,
Our Broad-sides speaking Thunder,
Made Belgium strike, and proud Dunkirk,
VVho liv'd by Prize, and Plunder,
And routed the Sebastian Shirk;
We paid their Poops, and painted Beaks,
Cleans'd before and eft their Decks,
Till their Scuppers ran with Gore,
Whil'st in as fast salt-Water breaks;
But we are Friends of this no more:
Through this Crowd
In a Cloud,
We have found an happy Shore,
And newly landing
Got this standing;
All Merry Boys, and Loyal,
Our Pockets full of Pay
This Triumphal Day,
To make of our Skill a Trial
Of our little little Skill,
Let none then take it ill,
We must have no denyal.

Besides the three beforenamed, who sing the precedent Song, there are in like manner habited, like Sea-men, six other Persons, who make a Wind-Musick.

The Musick in the Stage consists of three Drums, and six Trumpets.

On the East-side, Winde-Musick, consisting of six Per­sons.

On two Balconies, within the Arch, Winde-Musick, consisting of twelve Persons.

On the West-Gallery are placed six Trumpets.

These, and all the other Musick, belonging to this Tri­umph, perform their Duty without Intermission, till such time as His Majesty fronts the Figure, which represents Thames, and then cease; upon which, Thames maketh the ensuing Speech.

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TEn Moons, Great Sir, their silver Crescents fill'd,
Since, mounted on a Billow, I beheld
You on the Bridg; but Louder Joyes there were,
That barr'd my Welcomes from Your Sacred Ear:
Now I above my highest bound have rear'd
My Head, to say what could not, then, be heard.
Hail, Mighty Monarch! whose Imperial Hand
Quiets the Ocean, and secures the Land;
This City, whom I serve with Neighb'ring Floods,
Exporting Yours, importing Foreign Goods,
With anxious Grief, did long Your Absence mourn;
Now with full Joy she Welcomes Your Return;
Your blest Return! by which she is Restor'd
To all the Wealth Remotest Lands afford.
At your Approach, I hasten'd to the Downs,
To see your Moving Forts, Your Floating Towns,
Your Sovereigns, Big with Thunder, Plow the Main,
And swimming Armies in their Womb contain.
You are our Neptune, every Port and Bay
Your Chambers, the whole Sea is Your High-way.
Though sev'ral Nations Boast their Strength on Land,
Yet You Alone the wat'ry World command.
Pardon, great Sir, fair Cynthia checks my stay;
But to Your Royal Palace, twice a day,
I will Repair; there my proud Waves shall wait,
To bear our Caesar, and His conqu'ring Fate.

The River Thames having ended his Speech, the three Seamen, who entertain'd the Nobility with the former Song, address the following to His Majesty.

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I.
King CHARLS, King CHARLS, great Neptune of the Main!
Thy Royal Navy rig,
And Wee'll not care a fig
For France, for France, the Netherlands, nor Spain;
The Turk, who looks so big,
We'll whip him like a Gig
About the Mediterrane
His Gallies all sunk, or ta'ne.
Wee'll seize on their Goods, and their Monies,
Those Algier Sharks
That Plunder Ships, & Barks,
Algier, Sally, and Tunis,
We'll give them such Toasts
To the Barbary-Coasts,
Shall drive them to Harbour, like Conies.
Tan tara ran tan tan
Tan tara ran tan tara,
Not all the world we fear-a;
The great Fish-pond
Shall be thine-a
Both here, and beyond,
From Strand to Strand,
And underneath the Line-a.
II.
A Sail, a Sail, I to the Offin see,
She seems alusty Ship;
Hoise all your Sails a-trip:
We'll weather, weather her, what e're she be:
Your Helm then steady keep,
And Thunder up the Deep,
A Man of War, no Merchants She;
We'll set her on her Crupper;
Give Fire, Bounce, Bounce,
Pickeering Villains trounce
Till Blood run in Streams at the Scupper;
Such a Break-fast them we shall
Give with Powder, and Ball,
They shall need neither Dinner, nor Supper
Tan tara ran tan tan
Tan tara ran tan tara,
Pickeering Rogues ne're spare-a;
With Bullets pink
Their Quarters;
Ʋntill they stink,
They sink, they sink,
Farewell the Devil's Martyrs.
III.
They yield, they yield; shall we the poor Rogues spare?
Their ill-gotten Goods,
Preserv'd from the Floods,
That King CHARLES, and we may share?
With Wine then chear our Bloods,
And, putting off our Hoods,
Drink to His MAJESTIE bare,
The King of all Compassion:
On our Knees next fall
T' our Royal Admiral,
A Health for his Preservation,
Dear JAMES the Duke of YORK,
Till our Heels grow light as Cork,
The second Glory of our Nation.
Tan tara ran tan tan
Tan tara ran tan tara
To the Royal Pair-a,
Let every man
Full of Wine-a
Take off his Can,
Though wan, though wan,
To make his red Nose shine-a.

[Page 20]The Seamen having ended their Song, the several sorts of Musick perform their Duty, whilst His MA­JESTY passeth on towards Cheap-side.

At the Stocks, the Entertainment is a Body of Mi­litary Musick, placed on a Balcony consisting of six Trumpets, and three Drums, the Fountain there be­ing after the Thuscan Order, venting Wine, and Water.

In like manner, on the Top of the great Conduit, at the Entrance of Cheap-side, there is another Foun­tain, out of which issue both Wine, and Water, as in a representation of Temperance; and on the several Towers of that Conduit are eight Figures, habited like Nymphs, with Escutcheons in one Hand, and Pendents, or Banners in the other: And be­tween each of them, Wind-Musick; the number, eight.

On the Standard also in Cheap-side there is a Band of Wayts placed, consisting of six Persons.

[Page 21] THE third Triumphal Arch stands near Wood-street end, not far from the Place, where the Cross sometimes stood. It repre­sents an Artificial Building of two Stories, one after the Corinthian way of Archite­cture, the other after the Composite, represent­ing the Temple of Concord; with this Inscription on a Shield,

AEDEM
CONCORDIAE
IN HONOREM OPTIMI PRINCIPIS,
CUJUS ADVENTU
BRITANNIA TERRA MARIQ. PACATA,
ET PRISCIS LEGIBUS REFORMATA EST,
AMPLIOREM SPLENDIDIOREMQ.
RESTITUIT
S. P. Q. L.

In the Spandrils of the Arch there are two Figures, in Female Habits, leaning: One representing PEACE, the other TRUTH. That of Peace hath her Shield charged with an Helmet, and Bees issuing forth, and going into it; the Word,

PAX BELLO POTIOR.

[Page 22] Truth on the other side, in a thin Habit, on her Shield TIME, bringing Truth out of a Cave; the Word,

TANDEM EMERSIT.

Over the great Painting upon the Arch of the Cupula, represents a large GERYON with three Heads crowned, in his three right-Hands, a Lance, a Sword, and a Scepter; in his three left-Hands the three Escutcheons of England, Scotland, and Ireland; before him the Kings Arms with three Imperial Crowns; beneath, in great Letters,

CONCORDIA INSUPERABILIS.

On the top of the Cupula CONCORD, a Woman in her right-Hand holding her Mantle; in her left-Hand a Ca­duceus; under her Feet, a Serpent strugling, which she seems to tread down.

On the West-side, the third great Figure, a Woman, stand­ing at the Prow of a Ship; in her left Hand, a Cornucopia; the Word,

FOR TUNAE REDUCI.

Above there are eight living Figures with Pennons, and Shields, representing the four Cardinal Virtues, each with an Attendant.

PRUDENCE, on her Shield Bellerophon on a Pegasus, run­ing his Javelin into the Mouth of a Chymera; the word,

CONSILIO ET VIR TUTE.

JUSTICE, on her Shield a Woman holding a Sword in one Hand, a Ballance in the other; the word,

QUOD DEXTERA LIBRAT.

TEMPERANCE, a Viol in her left Hand, a Bridle in her right; the word,

FERRE LUPATA DOCET.

[Page 23]FORTITUDE, a Lyon having the Arms of England, in an Escutcheon; the word,

CUSTOS FIDISSIMUS.

The internal Part of this Triumph, or Temple, is Round, the upper part Dark, only enlightned by Artificial Lights; the lower part divided into ten Parts by Pilasters with Pe­destals.

Within the TEMPLE are twelve living Figures, three placed above the Rest.

The First the Goddess of the TEMPLE in rich Habit, with a Caduceus in her Hand, and a Serpent at her Feet. Behind the Goddess, a Man in a Purple Gown, like a Citizen of London, presenting the KING with an Oaken Garland, Over the King's head.

PATER PATRIAE.

Over the Citizen's,

S. P. Q. L.
OB CIVES SERVATOS.

The Second, TRUTH, standing next the Goddess CON­CORD, in a thin, but rich Habit, her Shield charg'd with a Book held open, with wings fasten'd by a Chain to a Cloud; beneath, a Fury plucking at the End of the Chain; the word,

VERITAS INVICTA.

The Third, LOVE richly dress'd, on the other side of the Goddess; on her Shield a Cupid, Roses in his Right Hand, in his left a Fish.

Of the nine Lesser Figures; the first bears, on a Shield, the King of Bees flying alone; a Swarm following at some di­stance: the Word,

REGE INCOLUMI MENS OMNIBUS UNA.

[Page 24]The Second, on his Shield, a Testudo advancing against a Wall; the Word,

CONCORDIAE CEDUNT.

The third, a Shield charged with Hearts Gules; the Word,

HIC MURUS AHENEUS ESTO.

The Fourth, like a Spread-Eagle with two Heads, one of an Eagle, the other of an Estrich; in the Mouth of the Estrich a Horse-shoe, in the Foot of the Eagle a Thunderbolt; the Word,

PRAESIDIA MAJESTATIS.

The Fifth, a Bundle of Javelins; the Word,

UNITAS.

The Sixth, two Hands joyned athwart the Escutcheon, as from the Clouds, holding a Caduceus with a Crown; the Word,

FID [...] ET CONSILIO.

The Seventh, Arms laid down, Guns, Pikes, Ensigns, Swords; the Word,

CONDUNTUR, NON CONTUNDUNTUR.

The Eighth, a Caduceus, with a wing'd Hat above, and Wings beneath, two Cornucopias coming out at the middle, supported by a Garland; the Word,

VIRTUTI FORTUNA COMES.

The Ninth, a Bright Star striking a gleam through the midst of the Escutcheon; the Word,

MONSTRANT REGIBUS ASTRA VIAM.

With these Figures is intermingled a Band of twenty four Violins.

[Page 25]The Bases, and Capitals within this Triumph, are Brass, and the Pillars Steel.

The Triumph thus adorned, and the several Musick play­ing, all pass through, till such time as His Majesty comes to the middle of the Temple, at which time the three principal living Figures, viz. CONCORD, LOVE, and TRUTH, who till then had not been seen; are by the drawing of a Cur­tain discovered, and entertain His Majesty with the follow­ing Song.

I.
Comes not here the King of Peace,
VVho the Stars so long foretold,
From all VVoes should us release
Converting Iron-times to Gold?
II.
Behold, Behold!
Our Prince confirmed by Heav'nly signs
Brings heating Balm,
Brings healing Balm, and Anodines,
To close our Wounds, and Pain asswage.
He comes with conqu'ring Bays, and Palm
VVhere sweling Billows us'd to rage,
Gsiding on a suver Calm;
Proud Interests now no more [...]ngage.
Chorus.
Let these arched Roofs resound,
Joyning Instruments, and Voice,
Fright pale Spirits under Ground;
But let Heav'n and Earth rejoyce,
We our Happiness have found.
He, thus marching to be Crown'd,
Attended with this glorious Train,
From civil Broils
Shall free these Isles,
Whil'st He, and His Posterity shall reign.
I.
Who follow Trade, or study Arts,
Improving Pasture, or the Plow,
Or furrow Waves to foreign Parts,
Use your whole Endeavours now.
II.
His Brow, his Brow
Bids you Hearts, as well as Hands,
Together joyn,
Together joyning bless these Lands;
Peace, and Concord, never poor,
Will make with Wealth this City shine,
Ships freight with Spice, and Golden Ore,
Your Fields with Houey, Milk, and Wine,
To supply our Neighbours Store.

The First Song ended, Concord addresses her self to His Majesty, in these Words,

Welcome, great Sir, to CONCORD's Fan',
Which Your Return built up again;
You have her Fabrick rear'd so high,
That the proud Turrets kiss the Skie.
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Tumult by You, and Civil War
In Janus Gates imprison'd are,
By You the King of Truth, and Peace;
O, may Divisions ever cease!
Your sacred Brow the blushing Rose,
And Virgin Lilly twin'd inclose!
The Caledonian Thistle-Down
Combine with these t'adorn Your Crown.
No Discord in th' Hybernian Harp!
Nought in our Duty flat, or sharp;
But all conspire, that You, as best,
May 'bove all other Kings be Blest.

The Speech ended, His Majesty, at his going off, is enter­tained with the following Song:

With all our Wishes, Sir, go on,
Our Charles three Nations Glory;
That Worlds of Eyes may look upon,
Behind, Sir, and before Ye;
Go, great Exemplar of our British Story;
Paternal Crowns assume,
That then Your Royal Name
May, registred by Fame,
Swell like a sweet Perfume,
Not writ in Marble, Brass, nor Gold,
Nor sparkling Gems,
Such as shine in Diadems,
Where all Nations may behold
With brighter Characters enroll'd,
On th' Azure Vellam of configur'd Stars,
Who fixt with gentle Smiles
Two fluctuating Isles,
And built well-grounded Peace on Civil Wars.

[Page 28]On the little Conduit, at the lower End of Cheap-side are pla­ced four Figures, or Nymphs, each of them having an Escut­cheon in the one Hand, and a Pendent in the other.

In a Balcony, erected at the Entrance of Pater-noster-Row, are placed His Majestie's Drums and Fife; the number of Per­sons, eight.

Between that and Ludgate there are two other Balconies e­rected: In one, is placed a Band of six Waits; In the other, six Drums.

On the Top of Ludgate six Trumpets.

At Fleet-Bridge a Band of six Waits.

On Fleet-Conduit are six Figures, or Nymphs, clad in White, each with an Escutcheon in one Hand, and a Pendent in the other; as also a Band of six Waits. And on the Lanthorn of the Conduit is the Figure of Temperance, mixing Water and Wine.

[Page 29] IN Fleetstreet, near VVhite Friers, stands the fourth Irsumphal Arch representing the Gar­den of PLENTY; it is of two Stories, one of the Dorick Order, the other of the Ionick. The Capitals have not their just Measure, but incline to the Modern Architecture.

Upon the great Shield over the Arch, in large Capitals, this Inscription,

UBERITATI
AUG.
EXTINCTO BELLI CIVILIS INCENDIO
CLUSOQ. JANI TEMPLO
ARAM CELSISS.
CONSTRUXIT
S. P. Q. L.

Over the Postern, on the South-side of the Entrance is BACCHUS, in a Chariot, drawn by Leopards, his Mantle a Panther's Skin; his Crown, of Grapes, a Thyrsus with[Page 30]Ivy in his left Hand; a Cup in his right: under­neath,

LIBER PATER.

The Painting over this represents SILENUS on his Ass, Satyres dancing round about, in Drunken and Antick Po­stures; the Prospect, a Vine-yard.

On the North-side opposite, Ceres, drawn in a Chariot by winged Dragons, and crowned with Ears of Corn, in her left Hand, Poppy; in her right, a blazing Torch. The Painting over her is a Description of Harvest; with

CERES AUG.

On the VVest-side of the Arch, over the South-Postern, the Goddess FLORA, in a various Coloured Habit; in one Hand, Red and White Roses; in the other, Lilies; on her Head, a Garland of several other Flowers.

The Painting over this, a Garden, with Walks, Statues, Fountains, Flowers, and Figures of Men and Women walk­ing.

Opposite to this, on the North-side, the Goddess POMONA, crown'd with a Garland of several Fruits; in her right Hand, the Sun; in her left Hand, a Wand; At her Feet, all Sorts of Graffing, and Gardening Tools.

The Painting above, an Orchard.

On the Corners, four living Figures; above, the four Sea­sons of the Year.

In the Niches stand four Figures, representing the four Winds.

EURUS, a Black-Moor with Black wings! his Embleme, the Sun rising, and a fair plain Country; his Motto,

AD AURORAM NABATHAEAQ. REGNA.

[Page 31]BOREAS, instead of Feet, two Serpents Tails, his Wings covered with Snow; his Emblem, a rocky Mountainous Country, and the Pleiades rising over it; his Motto,

SCYTHIAM SEPTEMQ. TRIONES
HORRIFER INVADIT—

AUSTER, in a dark-coloured Habit, with Wings like Clouds; his Emblem a Cloudy Sky and Showres; his Motto,

NUBIBUS ASSIDUIS PLUVIAQ. MADESCIT.

ZEPHYRUS, like an Adonis with Wings; the Emblem, a Flowery Plain; the Word,

—TEPENTIBUS AURIS
DEMULCET—

The great Figure on the top of all represents PLENTY, crowned, a Branch of Palm in her right Hand, a Cornuco­piae in her left.

The Musick aloft on both sides, and on the two Balconies within, are twelve Waits, six Trumpets, and three Drums.

At a convenient distance before this structure, are two Stages erected, divided, planted, and adorned like Gardens, each of them eight Yards in length, five in breadth. Upon that on the North-side sits a Woman representing PLENTY, crowned with a Garland of diverse Flowers, clad in a Green Vestment embroidered with Gold, holding a Cornucopiae: Her Attendants, two Virgins.

At His Majestie's approach to the Arch, this Person repre­senting PLENTY riseth up, and maketh address to Him in these Words;

Great Sir, the Star, which, at Your Happy Birth,
Joy'd with his Beams, at Noon, the wondring Earth
Did with auspictous lustre, then presage
The glitt'ring Plenty of this golden Age;
The Clouds blownore, which long our joys or'ecast,
And the sad Winter of Your absence past;
[Page 32]
See! the three smiling Seasons of the Year
Agree at once to bid You VVelcom here;
Her Homage Dutious Flora comes to pay;
VVith Her Enamel'd Treasure strows Your VVay:
Ceres, and Pales, with a bounteous Hand,
Diffuse their Plenty over all Your Land;
And Bacchus is so Lavish of his Store,
That VVine flows now where Water ran before,
Thus Seasons, Men, and Gods their Joy express;
To see Your Triumph, and our Happiness.

His Majesty, having passed the four Triumphal Arches is, at Temple Bar, entertained with the View of a delightful Bo­scage, full of several Beasts, both Tame, and Savage, as also several living Figures, and Musick of eight Waits. But this being the Limit of the Citie's Liberty, must be so likewise of our Description.

THE Parts of which this Entertainment consists, were car­ried on by several Persons, who performed all to Admiration, and, considering the Shortness of the Warning, much beyond what could have been imagined.

The Architectural Part by Mr. Peter Mills, Surveyor of the City, and another Person, who desires to have his Name conceal'd.

The Carpentry, by Mr. John Scot, Mr. William Pope, Mr. Thomas Wratton, and Mr. Roger Jerman.

The Painting, by Mr. William Lightfoot, and Mr. Andrew Dacres.

The Joyner's Work, by Mr. Thomas Whiting.

The Carver's Work, by Mr. Richard Cleer,

The Principal Parts of the Musick, by His Majestie's Servants; all Composed by Matthew Lock Esq Composer in Ordinary to his Majesty.

By reason of some fictitious Printed Papers of the Manner of His Majestie's intended Proceeding through London, on Monday the two and twentieth of this instant April, lately spread abroad; it is thought fit, for better Satisfaction, to Publish this Copy of that, which is by Authority appointed.

THE CAVALCADE, OR His MAJESTIE'S March through the City of London towards His CORONATION, Monday, April 22th.

THE Duke of York's Horse-guard.
Messengers of the Chamber.
Esquires to the Knights of the Bath.
Knight Harbinger, Sergeant Porter.
Sewers of the Chamber.
Quarter-Waiters.
The Six Clerks of the Chancery.
Clerks
  • Of the Signet,
  • Clerks Privy-Seal,
  • Clerks Council,
  • Clerks Parliament,
  • Clerks Crown.
[Page 34]Chaplains having Dignities, ten in Number.
The King's Advocare, and Remembrancer.
The King's Learned Council at Law.
Masters of the Chancery.
King's puisne Serjeants.
King's Attorney, and Solicitor.
King's Eldest Serjeants.
Secretaries of the French, and Latine Tongues.
Gentlemen Ushers Dayly Waiters.
Sewers, Carvers, and Cup-bearers in Ordinary.
Esquires of the Body.
Masters of standing Offices, being no Councell ours, viz. Of the Teats, Revels, Ceremonies, Armory, Wardrobe, Ordnance.
Masters of the Requests.
Chamberlains of the Exchequer.
Barons of the Exchequer, and Judges of the Law, according to their Dignities.
Lord Chief Baron, and Lord Chief Justice of the Com­mon Pleas.
Mr. of the Rolls, Chief Justice.
 Trumpets. 
Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber.
Knights of the Bath.
Knight Marshal, Treasurer of the the Chamber, Master of the Jewel-house.
Barons younger Sons.
Viscounts younger Sons.
Knights of the Privy Council.
Barons Eldest Sons.
Earls youngest Sons.
Viscounts Eldest Sons.
 The Trumpets, and Serjeant Trumpets. 
 Two Pursivants at Arms. 
Barons.
Marquesses younger Sons.
Earls Eldest Sons.
[Page 35]Two Pursivants at Arms.
Viscounts.
Dukes younger Sons.
Marquesses Eldest Sons.
 Two Heralds. 
Earls.
Earl Marshal: and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold.
Dukes Eldest Sons.
 Two Heralds. 
Marquesses.
Dukes.
Ser. at Arms.ClarencieuxandNorroy.Ser. at Arms.
Lord Treasurer, Lord Chancellour.
Lord High Steward.
Two Persons Representing the Dukes of Nor­mandy and Aquitain.
Gent. Usher,Garter,L. Mayor.
The Duke of York alone.
The Lord High Con­stable of England. The Lord great Chamberlain of England.
The Sword born by the Duke of Richmond.
 The King. 
Equerries, and Footmen next His Majesty.
Gentlemen, and Pensioners without them.
The Master of the Horse, leading a spare Horse.
The Vice Chamberlain to the King.
Captain of the Penfioners.
Captain of the Guard. The King's Horse-guard.
The Guard. The General's Horse-guard.

This is to advertise, that the Formality for making the Knights of the Bath, and the Catalogue of them, which are lately Printed, are very Erroneous, and False: They will come forth very shortly Exact, and by Authority.

FINIS.

BY the Common-Council of London, these Entertain­ments of his Sacred MAIESTY, were appointed to be managed by a Committee consisting of nine Aldermen, and fifteen Commoners, and others, their Names, these;

  • Aldermen,
    • Sir Tho. Adams Knight and Baronet.
    • Sir Tho. Aleyn, Knight and Baronet.
    • Mr. Ald. Fowke.
    • Sir William Thompson, Knight.
    • Sir Jo. Frederick, Knight.
    • Sir Jo. Robinson, Knight and Baronet.
    • Sir Antho. Bateman, Knight.
    • Sir Jo. Laurence, Knight.
    • Sir Richard Ford, Knight.
  • Commoners,
    • Sir Will. Bateman, Knight.
    • Sir Lau. Bromfield, Knight.
    • Sir Tho. Bludworth, Knight.
    • Sir Jo. Cutler, Knight and Baronet.
    • Sir Theoph. Bidulph, Knight.
    • Sir Will. Vincent, Knight.
    • Deputy Aylmer.
    • Deputy Hickman.
    • Mr. Saunders.
    • Collonel Trussel.
    • Collonel Clagett.
    • Mr. Penning.
    • Collonel Nevil.
    • Mr. Osbaldston.
    • Mr. Mascal.

These Worthy Members of this Honourable City, in Or­der to this Solemnity, have raised Considerable Sums of Mo­ney, [Page 38]which by the several Companies were freely Contributed, in expression of their Loyalty.

They have Ordered, that Signs be taken down, the Streets Railed on both sides, the Houses, and Windows a­dorned with rich Carpers, and Tapistry.

The Aldermen have thought fit to place themselves in Cheapside, on the Front, or East side of the Triumphal Arch. At his Majesties coming thither, the Recorder of London, Sir William Wilde, salutes him with a Congratulatory Oration, which done, He makes. Him an humble Present from the CITY, in Testimony of their dutyful Affection.

Along the Streets on the North-side, stand the Companies with their several Trophies, and other Ornaments: disposed nearer or farther from the Triumphal Arches, according to their particular Dignities; opposite to whom (on the South-side) are placed the Trained Bands.

In St. Paul's Church-Yard upon a Scaffold, erected for that purpose, stand the Children of Christ's Hospital in blew Coats, to which belong bleven hundred, a numerous Testi­mony of the Charity of this Honourable City; as soon as His Majesty is come within View, they begin to sing a Hymn, and at His approach, one of them maketh a Speech in Prose; which ended, and His Majesty passing on, they sing another Hymn.

FINIS.

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