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HCRASSP03UPU
(SSP::1:) <An InVention>
performed for the Service of y <Right>
<honorable Edward Barkeham>, L.
<Major>. of the <Cittie> of <London>: At
his Lps. <Enterteinement> of the
<Aldermen> his Brethren, and the hoble.
and worthie <Guests>: (At his
<House> assembled z Feasted
In the <Easter Hollidajes>: 1622.
Written by
<Tho. Middleton>.
(SSP::2:) <A Song>
in seuerall parts: Vsshering toward
the High <Table>, a <Personage>
in <Armor>, representing <Honor>.
Holding in His <Hands> a
<Sheaffe> of <Arrowes>
<Meane>
<A hall: a hall: below: stand cleere>.
<What>, <are you readie>
<Base>
<Come enter>
<Meane>
<the(n)>
(SSP::3:) <Present your Duties to those Men>
<of worth>, <and Honor>.
<Chorus>
<We reioice>
<when so we spend #Art>, <howre>, <z Voice>.
<Meane>.
<Tell me>. <oh tell me>: <What is he appeeres>
<so like a Son of Fame>, <and beares>
<a Sheafe of Arrowes>, <bound wth silken Bands>.
<Base>.
<^Tis Honor with two armed Hands>
<shewing the figure of his C(loth)>
<who giues it>, <an . . .