THE 
          QVEENES 
          MASQVES 
          . 
          The 
          first 
          , 
          of 
          Blacknesse 
          : 
          personated 
          at 
          the 
          Court 
          , 
          at 
          White-Hall 
          , 
          on 
          the 
          Twelu'th 
          night 
          . 
          1605 
          . 
        
        
          THE 
          honor 
          , 
          and 
          splendor 
          of 
          these 
          Spectacles 
          was 
          such 
          in 
          the 
          performance 
          , 
          as 
          could 
          those 
          houres 
          haue 
          lasted 
          , 
          this 
          of 
          mine 
          , 
          now 
          , 
          had 
          beene 
          a 
          most 
          vnprofitable 
          worke 
          : 
          But 
          ( 
          when 
          it 
          is 
          the 
          fate 
          , 
          euen 
          of 
          the 
          greatest 
          , 
          and 
          most 
          absolute 
          births 
          , 
          to 
          need 
          , 
          and 
          borrow 
          a 
          life 
          of 
          posterity 
          ) 
          little 
          had 
          beene 
          done 
          to 
          the 
          study 
          of 
          magnificence 
          in 
          these 
          , 
          if 
          presently 
          with 
          the 
          rage 
          of 
          the 
          people 
          , 
          who 
          ( 
          as 
          a 
          part 
          of 
          greatnesse 
          ) 
          are 
          priuiledged 
          by 
          Custome 
          , 
          to 
          deface 
          their 
          carkasses 
          , 
          the 
          spirits 
          had 
          also 
          perished 
          . 
          In 
          dutie 
          , 
          therefore 
          , 
          to 
          that 
          Maiestie 
          , 
          who 
          gaue 
          them 
          their 
          authoritie 
          , 
          and 
          grace 
          ; 
          and 
          , 
          no 
          lesse 
          then 
          the 
          most 
          royall 
          of 
          predecessors 
          , 
          deserues 
          eminent 
          celebration 
          for 
          these 
          solemnities 
          : 
          I 
          adde 
          this 
          later 
          hand 
          , 
          to 
          redeeme 
          them 
          as 
          well 
          from 
          ignorance 
          , 
          as 
          enuie 
          , 
          two 
          common 
          euils 
          , 
          the 
          one 
          of 
          Censure 
          , 
          the 
          other 
          of 
          Obliuion 
          . 
        
        
          [a](A04643-e100130-b)
          PLINIE 
          , 
          [b](A04643-e100140-b)
          SOLINVS 
          , 
          [c](A04643-e100150-b)
          PTOLOMAEE 
          , 
          and 
          of 
          late 
          LEO 
          [d](A04643-e100160-b)
          the 
          African 
          , 
          remember 
          vnto 
          vs 
          a 
          riuer 
          in 
          Aethiopia 
          , 
          famous 
          by 
          the 
          name 
          of 
          Niger 
          ; 
          of 
          which 
          the 
          people 
          were 
          called 
          Nigritae 
          , 
          now 
          Negro's 
          : 
          & 
          are 
          the 
          blackest 
          nation 
          of 
          the 
          world 
          . 
          This 
          [e](A04643-e100170-b)
          riuer 
          taketh 
          spring 
          out 
          of 
          a 
          certain 
          Lake 
          , 
          east-ward 
          ; 
          & 
          after 
          a 
          long 
          race 
          , 
          falleth 
          into 
          the 
          westerne 
          Ocean 
          . 
          Hence 
          ( 
          because 
          it 
          was 
          her 
          Maiesties 
          will 
          , 
          to 
          haue 
          them 
          Black-mores 
          at 
          first 
          ) 
          the 
          inuention 
          was 
          deriued 
          by 
          me 
          , 
          & 
          presented 
          thus 
          . 
        
        
          First 
          , 
          for 
          the 
          Scene 
          , 
          was 
          drawne 
          a 
          Landtschape 
          , 
          consisting 
          of 
          small 
          woods 
          , 
          and 
          here 
          and 
          there 
          a 
          voide 
          place 
          filld 
          with 
          huntings 
          ; 
          which 
          falling 
          , 
          an 
          artificiall 
          Sea 
          was 
          seene 
          to 
          shoote 
          forth 
          , 
          as 
          if 
          it 
          flowed 
          to 
          the 
          land 
          , 
          raised 
          with 
          waues 
          , 
          which 
          seemed 
          to 
          mooue 
          , 
          and 
          in 
          some 
          places 
          the 
          billow 
          to 
          breake 
          , 
          as 
          imitating 
          that 
          orderly 
          disorder 
          , 
          which 
          is 
          common 
          in 
          nature 
          . 
          In 
          front 
          of 
          this 
          Sea 
          were 
          placed 
          sixe 
          [f](A04643-e100190-b)
          Tritons 
          , 
          in 
          mouing 
          , 
          & 
          sprightly 
          actions 
          , 
          their 
          vpper 
          parts 
          humane 
          , 
          saue 
          that 
          their 
          haires 
          were 
          blew 
          , 
          as 
          pertaking 
          of 
          the 
          Sea-colour 
          : 
          their 
          desinent 
          parts 
          , 
          fishe 
          , 
          mounted 
          aboue 
          their 
          heads 
          , 
          and 
          all 
          varied 
          in 
          disposition 
          . 
          From 
          their 
          backs 
          were 
          borne 
          out 
          certaine 
          light 
          pieces 
          of 
          Taffata 
          , 
          as 
          if 
          carried 
          by 
          the 
          winde 
          , 
          and 
          their 
          Musique 
          made 
          out 
          of 
          wreathed 
          shels 
          . 
          Behinde 
          these 
          , 
          a 
          paire 
          of 
          Sea-Maides 
          , 
          for 
          song 
          , 
          were 
          as 
          conspicuously 
          seated 
          ; 
          betweene 
          which 
          , 
          two 
          great 
          Sea-horses 
          ( 
          as 
          bigge 
          as 
          the 
          life 
          ) 
          put 
          forth 
          themselues 
          ; 
          the 
          one 
          mounting 
          aloft 
          , 
          & 
          writhing 
          his 
          head 
          from 
          the 
          other 
          , 
          which 
          seemed 
          to 
          sinck 
          forwards 
          ; 
          so 
          intended 
          for 
          variation 
          , 
          & 
          that 
          the 
          Figure 
          behind 
          , 
          might 
          come 
          of 
          better 
          : 
          [g](A04643-e100200-b)
          vpon 
          their 
          backs 
          , 
          OCEANVS 
          & 
          NIGER 
          were 
          aduanced 
          . 
        
        
          OCEANVS 
          , 
          presented 
          in 
          a 
          humane 
          forme 
          , 
          the 
          colour 
          of 
          his 
          flesh 
          , 
          blew 
          ; 
          and 
          shadowed 
          with 
          a 
          robe 
          of 
          Sea-greene 
          ; 
          his 
          head 
          grey 
          , 
          & 
          [h](A04643-e100230-b)
          horned 
          ; 
          as 
          he 
          is 
          described 
          by 
          the 
          Antients 
          : 
          his 
          beard 
          of 
          the 
          like 
          mixt 
          colour 
          ▪ 
          he 
          was 
          gyrlonded 
          with 
          Alga 
          , 
          or 
          Sea-grasse 
          ; 
          and 
          in 
          his 
          hand 
          a 
          Trident 
          . 
        
        
          NIGER 
          , 
          in 
          forme 
          and 
          colour 
          of 
          an 
          Aethiope 
          ; 
          his 
          haire 
          , 
          and 
          rare 
          beard 
          curled 
          , 
          shadowed 
          with 
          a 
          blew 
          , 
          and 
          bright 
          mantle 
          : 
          his 
          front 
          , 
          neck 
          , 
          and 
          wrists 
          adorned 
          with 
          Pearle 
          , 
          and 
          crowned 
          , 
          with 
          an 
          artificiall 
          wreath 
          of 
          Cane 
          , 
          and 
          Paper-rush 
          . 
        
        
          These 
          induced 
          the 
          Masquers 
          , 
          which 
          were 
          twelue 
          Nymphs 
          , 
          Negro's 
          ; 
          and 
          the 
          daughters 
          of 
          NIGER 
          ; 
          attended 
          by 
          so 
          many 
          of 
          the 
          [i](A04643-e100270-b)
          OCEANIAE 
          which 
          were 
          their 
          Light-bearers 
          . 
        
        
          The 
          Masquers 
          were 
          placed 
          in 
          a 
          great 
          concaue 
          shell 
          , 
          like 
          mother 
          of 
          Pearle 
          , 
          curiously 
          made 
          to 
          moue 
          on 
          those 
          waters 
          , 
          and 
          rise 
          with 
          the 
          billow 
          ; 
          the 
          top 
          therof 
          was 
          stuck 
          with 
          a 
          cheu'rō 
          of 
          lights 
          , 
          which 
          , 
          indented 
          to 
          the 
          proportion 
          of 
          the 
          shell 
          , 
          strooke 
          a 
          glorious 
          beame 
          vpon 
          them 
          , 
          as 
          they 
          were 
          seated 
          , 
          one 
          aboue 
          another 
          : 
          so 
          that 
          they 
          were 
          all 
          seene 
          , 
          but 
          in 
          an 
          extrauagant 
          order 
          . 
        
        
          On 
          sides 
          of 
          the 
          shell 
          , 
          did 
          swim 
          sixe 
          huge 
          Sea-monsters 
          , 
          varied 
          in 
          their 
          shapes 
          , 
          and 
          dispositions 
          , 
          bearing 
          on 
          their 
          backs 
          the 
          twelue 
          Torch 
          bearers 
          ; 
          who 
          were 
          planted 
          there 
          in 
          seuerall 
          graces 
          ; 
          so 
          as 
          the 
          backs 
          of 
          some 
          were 
          seene 
          ; 
          some 
          in 
          purfle 
          , 
          or 
          side 
          ; 
          others 
          in 
          face 
          ; 
          & 
          all 
          hauing 
          their 
          lights 
          burning 
          out 
          of 
          Whelks 
          , 
          or 
          Murex 
          shels 
          . 
        
        
          The 
          attire 
          of 
          the 
          Masquers 
          was 
          alike 
          , 
          in 
          all 
          , 
          without 
          difference 
          : 
          the 
          colours 
          , 
          Azure 
          , 
          and 
          Siluer 
          ; 
          but 
          returned 
          on 
          the 
          top 
          with 
          a 
          scrole 
          and 
          antique 
          dressing 
          of 
          Feathers 
          , 
          and 
          Iewels 
          interlaced 
          with 
          ropes 
          of 
          Pearle 
          . 
          And 
          , 
          for 
          the 
          front 
          , 
          eare 
          , 
          neck 
          , 
          and 
          wrists 
          , 
          the 
          ornament 
          was 
          of 
          the 
          most 
          choise 
          and 
          orient 
          Pearle 
          ; 
          best 
          setting 
          of 
          from 
          the 
          black 
          . 
        
        
          For 
          the 
          Light 
          bearers 
          , 
          Sea-greene 
          , 
          moued 
          about 
          the 
          skirts 
          with 
          gold 
          and 
          siluer 
          their 
          hayre 
          loose 
          , 
          and 
          flowing 
          , 
          gyrlanded 
          with 
          Sea-grasse 
          , 
          and 
          that 
          stuck 
          with 
          branches 
          of 
          Corall 
          . 
        
        
          These 
          thus 
          presented 
          , 
          the 
          Scene 
          behind 
          , 
          seemed 
          a 
          vast 
          Sea 
          ( 
          and 
          vnited 
          with 
          this 
          that 
          flowed 
          forth 
          ) 
          from 
          the 
          terminaton 
          , 
          or 
          horizon 
          of 
          which 
          ( 
          being 
          the 
          leuell 
          of 
          the 
          State 
          , 
          which 
          was 
          placed 
          in 
          the 
          vpper 
          end 
          of 
          the 
          Hall 
          ) 
          was 
          drawne 
          , 
          by 
          the 
          lines 
          of 
          Prospectiue 
          , 
          the 
          whole 
          worke 
          shooting 
          downewards 
          , 
          from 
          the 
          eye 
          ; 
          which 
          decorum 
          made 
          it 
          more 
          conspicuous 
          , 
          and 
          caught 
          the 
          eye 
          a far 
          of 
          with 
          a 
          wandring 
          beauty 
          . 
          To 
          which 
          was 
          added 
          an 
          obscure 
          and 
          cloudy 
          night-piece 
          , 
          that 
          made 
          the 
          whole 
          set 
          of 
          . 
          So 
          much 
          for 
          the 
          bodily 
          part 
          . 
          Which 
          was 
          of 
          Maister 
          YNIGO 
          IONES 
          his 
          designe 
          , 
          and 
          act 
          . 
        
        
          By 
          this 
          , 
          one 
          of 
          the 
          Tritons 
          , 
          with 
          the 
          two 
          Sea-Maides 
          , 
          began 
          to 
          sing 
          to 
          the 
          others 
          lowd 
          Musique 
          , 
          their 
          voyces 
          being 
          a 
          tenor 
          , 
          and 
          two 
          trebles 
          . 
        
        
          SONG 
            . 
          
          
            SOund 
            , 
            sound 
            aloud 
           
          
            The 
            welcome 
            of 
            the 
            orient 
            Floud 
            , 
           
          
            Into 
            the 
            West 
            ; 
           
          
            Fayre 
            , 
            NIGER 
            , 
            [k](A04643-e100390-b)
            sonne 
            to 
            great 
            OCEANVS 
            , 
           
          
            Now 
            honord 
            , 
            thus 
            , 
           
          
            With 
            all 
            his 
            beauteous 
            race 
            : 
           
          
            〈◊〉 
            though 
            but 
            black 
            in 
            face 
            , 
           
          
            Yet 
            , 
            are 
            they 
            bright 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            full 
            of 
            life 
            , 
            and 
            light 
            . 
           
          
            To 
            proue 
            that 
            Beauty 
            best 
            , 
           
          
            Which 
            not 
            the 
            colour 
            , 
            but 
            the 
            feature 
           
          
            Assures 
            vnto 
            the 
            creature 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            OCEANVS 
            . 
           
          
            BE 
            silent 
            , 
            now 
            the 
            Ceremonies 
            done 
            . 
           
          
            And 
            NIGER 
            , 
            say 
            , 
            how 
            comes 
            it 
            , 
            louely 
            Sonne 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            thou 
            , 
            the 
            AETHIOPES 
            Riuer 
            , 
            so 
            farre 
            East 
            , 
           
          
            Art 
            seene 
            to 
            fall 
            into 
            th' 
            extreamest 
            West 
           
          
            Of 
            me 
            , 
            the 
            King 
            of 
            flouds 
            , 
            OCEANVS 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            , 
            in 
            mine 
            Empires 
            heart 
            , 
            salute 
            me 
            , 
            thus 
            ? 
           
          
            My 
            ceaselesse 
            current 
            , 
            now 
            amazed 
            stands 
            ! 
           
          
            To 
            see 
            thy 
            labor 
            , 
            through 
            so 
            many 
            lands 
            , 
           
          
            [l](A04643-e100590-b)
            Mixe 
            thy 
            fresh 
            billow 
            , 
            with 
            my 
            brackishe 
            streame 
            ; 
           
          
            And 
            , 
            in 
            thy 
            sweetnesse 
            , 
            stretch 
            thy 
            diademe 
            , 
           
          
            To 
            these 
            farre 
            distant 
            , 
            and 
            vn-equall'd 
            skies 
           
          
            This 
            squared 
            Circle 
            of 
            coelestiall 
            bodies 
            : 
           
         
        
          
            NIGER 
            . 
           
          
            Diuine 
            OCEANVS 
            , 
            t 
            is 
            not 
            strange 
            at 
            all 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            ( 
            since 
            the 
            immortal 
            soules 
            of 
            creatures 
            mortal 
            , 
           
          
            Mixe 
            with 
            their 
            bodies 
            , 
            yet 
            reserue 
            for 
            euer 
           
          
            A 
            powre 
            of 
            seperation 
            ) 
            I 
            should 
            seuer 
           
          
            My 
            fresh 
            streames 
            , 
            from 
            thy 
            brackish 
            ( 
            like 
            things 
            fixed 
            ) 
           
          
            Though 
            , 
            with 
            thy 
            powerful 
            saltnes 
            , 
            thus 
            far 
            mixed 
            . 
           
          
            " 
            Vertue 
            , 
            though 
            chain'd 
            to 
            earth 
            , 
            will 
            still 
            liue 
            free 
            ; 
           
          
            " 
            And 
            Hell 
            it selfe 
            must 
            yeeld 
            to 
            industry 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            OCEANVS 
            . 
           
          
            BVt 
            , 
            what 
            's 
            the 
            end 
            of 
            thy 
            Herculean 
            labors 
            , 
           
          
            Extended 
            to 
            these 
            calme 
            , 
            and 
            blessed 
            shores 
            ? 
           
         
        
          
            NIGER 
            . 
           
          
            
              TO 
              do 
              a 
              kind 
              , 
              and 
              carefull 
              Fathers 
              part 
              , 
             
            
              In 
              satisfiyng 
              euery 
              pensiue 
              heart 
             
            
              Of 
              these 
              my 
              Daughters 
              , 
              my 
              most 
              loued 
              birth 
              : 
             
            
              Who 
              though 
              they 
              were 
              the 
              [k](A04643-e100810-b)
              first 
              form'd 
              Dames 
              of 
              earth 
              , 
             
            
              And 
              in 
              whose 
              sparckling 
              , 
              and 
              refulgent 
              eyes 
              , 
             
            
              The 
              glorious 
              Sunne 
              did 
              still 
              delight 
              to 
              rise 
              ; 
             
            
              Though 
              he 
              ( 
              the 
              best 
              Iudge 
              , 
              and 
              most 
              formall 
              Cause 
             
            
              Of 
              all 
              Dames 
              beauties 
              ) 
              in 
              their 
              firme 
              hewes 
              , 
              drawes 
             
            
              Signes 
              of 
              his 
              feruent'st 
              Loue 
              ; 
              and 
              thereby 
              shewes 
             
            
              That 
              , 
              in 
              their 
              black 
              , 
              the 
              perfectst 
              beauty 
              growes 
              ; 
             
            
              Since 
              the 
              fix't 
              colour 
              of 
              their 
              curled 
              haire 
              , 
             
            
              ( 
              Which 
              is 
              the 
              highest 
              grace 
              of 
              dames 
              most 
              faire 
              ) 
             
            
              No 
              cares 
              , 
              no 
              age 
              can 
              change 
              ; 
              or 
              there 
              display 
             
            
              The 
              fearefull 
              tincture 
              of 
              abhorred 
              Gray 
              ; 
             
            
              Since 
              Death 
              hir selfe 
              ( 
              hir 
              selfe 
              being 
              pale 
              & 
              blew 
              ) 
             
            
              Can 
              neuer 
              alter 
              their 
              most 
              faith-full 
              hew 
              ; 
             
            
              All 
              which 
              are 
              arguments 
              , 
              to 
              proue 
              , 
              how 
              far 
             
            
              Their 
              beauties 
              conquer 
              , 
              in 
              great 
              Beauties 
              warre 
              ; 
             
            
              And 
              more 
              , 
              how 
              neere 
              Diuinity 
              they 
              be 
              , 
             
            
              That 
              stand 
              from 
              passion 
              , 
              or 
              decay 
              so 
              free 
              . 
             
            
              Yet 
              , 
              since 
              the 
              fabulous 
              voyces 
              of 
              some 
              few 
             
            
              Poore 
              brain-sicke 
              men 
              , 
              stil'd 
              Poets 
              , 
              here 
              with 
              you 
              , 
             
            
              Haue 
              , 
              with 
              such 
              enuy 
              of 
              their 
              graces 
              , 
              sung 
             
            
              The 
              painted 
              Beauties 
              , 
              other 
              Empires 
              sprung 
              ; 
             
            
              Letting 
              their 
              loose 
              , 
              and 
              winged 
              fictions 
              fly 
             
            
              To 
              infect 
              all 
              clymates 
              , 
              yea 
              our 
              purity 
              ; 
             
            
              As 
              of 
              one 
              [n](A04643-e101050-b)
              PHAETON 
              , 
              that 
              fir'd 
              the 
              world 
             
            
              And 
              , 
              that 
              , 
              before 
              his 
              heedles 
              flames 
              were 
              hurld 
             
            
              About 
              the 
              Globe 
              , 
              the 
              Aethiopes 
              were 
              as 
              faire 
              , 
             
            
              As 
              other 
              Dames 
              ; 
              now 
              blacke 
              , 
              with 
              blacke 
              dispaire 
              : 
             
            
              And 
              in 
              respect 
              of 
              their 
              complexctions 
              chang'd 
              , 
             
            
              Are 
              each 
              where 
              , 
              since 
              , 
              for 
              [o](A04643-e101110-b)
              luckles 
              creatures 
              rang'd 
              . 
             
            
              Which 
              , 
              when 
              my 
              Daughters 
              heard 
              , 
              ( 
              as 
              women 
              are 
             
            
              Most 
              iealous 
              of 
              their 
              beauties 
              ) 
              feare 
              , 
              and 
              care 
             
            
              Posess'd 
              them 
              whole 
              ; 
              yea 
              , 
              and 
              beleeuing 
              [p](A04643-e101150-b)
              them 
              , 
             
            
              They 
              wept 
              such 
              ceasles 
              teares 
              , 
              into 
              my 
              streame 
              , 
             
            
              That 
              it 
              hath 
              , 
              thus 
              far 
              , 
              ouerflow'd 
              his 
              shore 
             
            
              To 
              seeke 
              them 
              patience 
              : 
              who 
              haue 
              since 
              , 
              ere 
              more 
             
            
              As 
              the 
              Sunne 
              riseth 
              , 
              [q](A04643-e101200-b)
              chardg'd 
              his 
              burning 
              throne 
             
            
              With 
              volleys 
              of 
              reuilings 
              ; 
              cause 
              he 
              shone 
             
            
              On 
              their 
              scorch'd 
              cheekes 
              , 
              with 
              such 
              intemperate 
              fires 
              , 
             
            
              And 
              other 
              Dames 
              , 
              made 
              Queenes 
              of 
              all 
              desires 
              . 
             
            
              To 
              frustrate 
              which 
              strange 
              error 
              , 
              oft 
              , 
              I 
              sought 
              , 
             
            
              ( 
              Though 
              most 
              in 
              vaine 
              , 
              against 
              a 
              setled 
              thought 
             
            
              As 
              womens 
              are 
              ) 
              till 
              they 
              confirm'd 
              at 
              length 
             
            
              By 
              miracle 
              , 
              what 
              I 
              , 
              with 
              so 
              much 
              strength 
             
            
              Of 
              argument 
              resisted 
              ; 
              els 
              they 
              fain'd 
              : 
             
            
              For 
              in 
              the 
              Lake 
              , 
              where 
              their 
              first 
              spring 
              they 
              gain'd 
              , 
             
            
              As 
              they 
              sate 
              , 
              cooling 
              their 
              soft 
              Limmes 
              , 
              one 
              night 
              , 
             
            
              Appear'd 
              a 
              Face 
              , 
              all 
              circumfus'd 
              with 
              light 
              ; 
             
            
              ( 
              And 
              sure 
              they 
              saw 
              't 
              , 
              for 
              Aethiopes 
              [r](A04643-e101330-b)
              neuer 
              dreame 
              ) 
             
            
              Wherein 
              they 
              might 
              decipher 
              through 
              the 
              streame 
              , 
             
            
              These 
              words 
              . 
             
           
          
            
              That 
              they 
              a 
              Land 
              must 
              forthwith 
              seeke 
              , 
             
            
              Whose 
              termination 
              ( 
              of 
              the 
              Greeke 
              ) 
             
            
              Sounds 
              TANIA 
              ; 
              where 
              bright 
              Sol 
              , 
              that 
              heat 
             
            
              Their 
              blouds 
              , 
              doth 
              neuer 
              [s](A04643-e101410-b)
              rise 
              , 
              or 
              set 
              , 
             
            
              But 
              in 
              his 
              Iourney 
              passeth 
              by 
              , 
             
            
              And 
              leaues 
              that 
              Clymat 
              of 
              the 
              sky 
              , 
             
            
              To 
              comfort 
              of 
              a 
              greater 
              Light 
              , 
             
            
              Who 
              formes 
              all 
              beauty 
              , 
              with 
              his 
              sight 
              . 
             
           
          
            
              In 
              search 
              of 
              this 
              , 
              haue 
              we 
              three 
              Princedomes 
              past 
              , 
             
            
              That 
              speake 
              out 
              Tania 
              , 
              in 
              their 
              accents 
              last 
              ; 
             
            
              Blacke 
              Mauritania 
              , 
              first 
              ; 
              and 
              secondly 
              , 
             
            
              Swarth 
              Lusitania 
              ; 
              next 
              , 
              we 
              did 
              descry 
             
            
              Rich 
              Aquitania 
              : 
              and 
              , 
              yet 
              , 
              cannot 
              find 
             
            
              The 
              place 
              vnto 
              these 
              longing 
              Nymphes 
              design'd 
              . 
             
            
              Instruct 
              , 
              and 
              ayde 
              me 
              , 
              great 
              OCEANVS 
              , 
             
            
              What 
              Land 
              is 
              this 
              , 
              that 
              now 
              appeares 
              to 
              vs 
              ? 
             
           
         
        
          
            OCEANVS 
            . 
           
          
            This 
            Land 
            , 
            that 
            lifts 
            into 
            the 
            temperate 
            Ayre 
           
          
            His 
            snowy 
            cliffe 
            , 
            is 
            [t](A04643-e101580-b)
            Albion 
            the 
            fayre 
            ; 
           
          
            So 
            call'd 
            of 
            [u](A04643-e101610-b)
            Neptunes 
            Son 
            , 
            who 
            ruleth 
            here 
            : 
           
          
            For 
            whose 
            deare 
            guard 
            , 
            my selfe 
            , 
            ( 
            foure 
            thousand 
            yeare 
            ) 
           
          
            Since 
            old 
            Deucalion's 
            daies 
            , 
            haue 
            walk'd 
            the 
            round 
           
          
            About 
            his 
            Empire 
            , 
            proud 
            , 
            to 
            see 
            him 
            crown'd 
           
          
            Aboue 
            my 
            waues 
            . 
           
         
        
          At 
          this 
          , 
          the 
          Moone 
          was 
          discouered 
          in 
          the 
          vpper 
          part 
          of 
          the 
          house 
          , 
          triumphant 
          in 
          a 
          Siluer 
          throne 
          , 
          made 
          in 
          figure 
          of 
          a 
          Pyramis 
          . 
          Her 
          garments 
          White 
          , 
          and 
          Siluer 
          , 
          the 
          dressing 
          of 
          her 
          head 
          antique 
          ; 
          & 
          crown'd 
          with 
          a 
          Luminarie 
          , 
          or 
          Sphaere 
          of 
          light 
          : 
          which 
          striking 
          on 
          the 
          clouds 
          , 
          and 
          heightned 
          with 
          Siluer 
          , 
          reflected 
          as 
          naturall 
          clouds 
          do 
          by 
          the 
          splendor 
          of 
          the 
          Moone 
          . 
          The 
          Heauen 
          , 
          about 
          her 
          , 
          was 
          vaulted 
          with 
          blew 
          silke 
          , 
          and 
          set 
          with 
          Starres 
          of 
          Siluer 
          which 
          had 
          in 
          them 
          their 
          seuerall 
          lights 
          burning 
          . 
          The 
          suddaine 
          sight 
          of 
          which 
          , 
          made 
          NIGER 
          to 
          interrupt 
          OCEANVS 
          , 
          with 
          this 
          present 
          passion 
          . 
          
        
          
            NIGER 
            . 
           
          
            — 
            O 
            see 
            , 
            our 
            siluer 
            Starre 
            ! 
           
          
            Whose 
            pure 
            , 
            auspicious 
            light 
            greetes 
            vs 
            , 
            thus 
            farre 
            ! 
           
          
            Great 
            Aethiopia 
            , 
            Goddesse 
            of 
            our 
            shore 
            , 
           
          
            Since 
            , 
            with 
            particular 
            worshippe 
            we 
            adore 
           
          
            Thy 
            generall 
            brightnesse 
            , 
            let 
            particular 
            grace 
           
          
            Shyne 
            on 
            my 
            zealous 
            Daughters 
            : 
            Shew 
            the 
            place 
            , 
           
          
            Which 
            , 
            long 
            , 
            their 
            Longings 
            vrdg'd 
            their 
            eyes 
            to 
            see 
            . 
           
          
            Beautifie 
            them 
            , 
            which 
            long 
            haue 
            Deified 
            thee 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            AETHIOPIA 
            . 
           
          
            NIGER 
            , 
            be 
            glad 
            : 
            Resume 
            thy 
            natiue 
            cheare 
            . 
           
          
            Thy 
            Daughters 
            labors 
            haue 
            their 
            period 
            here 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            so 
            thy 
            errors 
            . 
            I 
            was 
            that 
            bright 
            Face 
           
          
            Reflected 
            by 
            the 
            Lake 
            , 
            in 
            which 
            thy 
            Race 
           
          
            Read 
            mysticke 
            lines 
            ; 
            ( 
            which 
            skill 
            PITHAGORAS 
           
          
            First 
            taught 
            to 
            men 
            , 
            by 
            a 
            reuerberate 
            glasse 
            ) 
           
          
            This 
            blessed 
            Isle 
            doth 
            with 
            that 
            TANIA 
            end 
            , 
           
          
            Which 
            there 
            they 
            saw 
            inscrib'd 
            , 
            and 
            shall 
            extend 
           
          
            Wish'd 
            satisfaction 
            to 
            their 
            best 
            desires 
            . 
           
          
            BRITANIA 
            , 
            which 
            the 
            triple 
            world 
            admires 
            , 
           
          
            This 
            Isle 
            hath 
            now 
            recouered 
            for 
            her 
            name 
            ; 
           
          
            Where 
            raigne 
            those 
            Beauties 
            , 
            that 
            with 
            so 
            much 
            fame 
           
          
            The 
            sacred 
            MVSES 
            Sonnes 
            haue 
            honored 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            from 
            bright 
            HESPERVS 
            to 
            EOVS 
            spred 
            . 
           
          
            With 
            that 
            great 
            name 
            BRITANIA 
            , 
            this 
            blest 
            Isle 
           
          
            Hath 
            wonne 
            her 
            ancient 
            dignitie 
            , 
            and 
            stile 
            , 
           
          
            A 
            World 
            , 
            diuided 
            from 
            the 
            world 
            : 
            and 
            tri'd 
           
          
            The 
            abstract 
            of 
            it 
            , 
            in 
            his 
            generall 
            pride 
            . 
           
          
            For 
            were 
            the 
            World 
            , 
            with 
            all 
            his 
            wealth 
            , 
            a 
            Ring 
            , 
           
          
            BRITANIA 
            ( 
            whose 
            new 
            name 
            makes 
            all 
            tongues 
            sing 
            ) 
           
          
            Might 
            be 
            a 
            Diamant 
            worthy 
            to 
            inchase 
            it 
            , 
           
          
            Rul'd 
            by 
            a 
            SVNNE 
            , 
            that 
            to 
            this 
            height 
            doth 
            grace 
            it 
            : 
           
          
            Whose 
            Beames 
            shine 
            day 
            , 
            and 
            night 
            , 
            and 
            are 
            of 
            force 
           
          
            To 
            blanche 
            an 
            AETHIOPE 
            , 
            and 
            reuiue 
            a 
            Cor's 
            . 
           
          
            His 
            light 
            scientiall 
            is 
            , 
            and 
            ( 
            past 
            mere 
            nature 
            ) 
           
          
            Can 
            salue 
            the 
            rude 
            defects 
            of 
            euery 
            creature 
            . 
           
          
            Call 
            forth 
            thy 
            honor'd 
            Daughters 
            , 
            then 
            ; 
           
          
            And 
            let 
            them 
            , 
            'fore 
            the 
            Brittaine 
            men 
            , 
           
          
            Indent 
            the 
            Land 
            , 
            with 
            those 
            pure 
            traces 
           
          
            They 
            flow 
            with 
            , 
            in 
            their 
            natiue 
            graces 
            . 
           
          
            Inuite 
            them 
            , 
            boldly 
            , 
            to 
            the 
            shore 
            , 
           
          
            Their 
            Beauties 
            shal 
            be 
            scorch'd 
            no 
            more 
            : 
           
          
            This 
            Sunne 
            is 
            temperate 
            , 
            and 
            refines 
           
          
            All 
            things 
            , 
            on 
            which 
            his 
            radiance 
            shines 
            . 
           
         
        
          Here 
          the 
          Tritons 
          sounded 
          , 
          & 
          they 
          daunced 
          on 
          shore 
          , 
          euery 
          couple 
          ( 
          as 
          they 
          aduanced 
          ) 
          seuerally 
          presenting 
          their 
          Fans 
          : 
          in 
          one 
          of 
          which 
          were 
          inscribed 
          their 
          mixt 
          Names 
          , 
          in 
          the 
          other 
          a 
          mute 
          Hieroglyphick 
          , 
          expressing 
          their 
          mixed 
          quallities 
          . 
          Which 
          manner 
          of 
          Symbole 
          I 
          rather 
          chose 
          , 
          then 
          Imprese 
          , 
          as 
          well 
          for 
          strangenesse 
          , 
          as 
          relishing 
          of 
          antiquity 
          , 
          and 
          more 
          applying 
          to 
          that 
          originall 
          doctrine 
          of 
          sculpture 
          , 
          which 
          the 
          Aegiptians 
          are 
          said 
          , 
          first 
          , 
          to 
          haue 
          brought 
          from 
          the 
          Aethiopians 
          . 
        
        
          
            
              |   | The Names . | The Symboles . | 
            
              | The Queene . | 1 EVPHORIS . | 1 A golden Tree , laden with fruict . | 
            
              | Co: of Bedford . | 1 AGLAIA . |   | 
            
              | La : Herbert . | 2 DIAPHANE . | 2 The figure Isocaedron of cristall . | 
            
              | Co: of Derby . | 2 EVCAMPSE . |   | 
            
              | La : Riche . | 3 OCYTE . | 3 A paire of naked feet , in a Riuer . | 
            
              | Co: of Suffolke | 3 KATHARE . |   | 
            
              | La : Beuill . | 4 NOTIS . | 4 The Salamander simple . | 
            
              | La : Effingham . | 4 PSYCHROTE . |   | 
            
              | La : El : Howard . | 5 GLYCYTE . | 5 A clowd full of raine , dropping . | 
            
              | La : Sus : Vere . | 5 MALACIA . |   | 
            
              | La : Wroth . | 6 BARYTE . | 6 An vrne ' spheard with wine . | 
            
              | La : Walsingham | 6 PERIPHERE . |   | 
          
        
        
          
            The 
            names 
            of 
            the 
            OCEANIAE 
            were 
            . 
          
          - 
            DORIS . 
- 
            PETRAEA . 
- 
            OCYRHOE . 
- 
            CYDIPPE . 
- 
            GLAVCE . 
- 
            TYCHE . 
- 
            BEROE . 
- 
            ACASTE . 
- 
            CLYTIA . 
- 
            IANTHE . 
- 
            LYCORYS . 
- 
            PLEXAVRE . 
          Their 
          owne 
          single 
          Daunce 
          ended 
          , 
          as 
          they 
          were 
          about 
          to 
          make 
          choice 
          of 
          their 
          Men 
          : 
          One 
          , 
          from 
          the 
          Sea 
          , 
          was 
          heard 
          to 
          call 
          'hem 
          with 
          this 
          charme 
          , 
          sung 
          by 
          a 
          tenor 
          voyce 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            Come 
            away 
            , 
            come 
            away 
            , 
           
          
            We 
            grow 
            iealous 
            of 
            your 
            stay 
            : 
           
          
            If 
            you 
            do 
            not 
            stop 
            your 
            eare 
            , 
           
          
            We 
            shall 
            haue 
            more 
            cause 
            to 
            feare 
           
          
            Syrens 
            of 
            the 
            land 
            , 
            then 
            they 
           
          
            To 
            doubt 
            the 
            Syrens 
            of 
            the 
            Sea 
            . 
           
         
        
          Here 
          they 
          daunc'd 
          with 
          their 
          men 
          , 
          seuerall 
          measures 
          , 
          and 
          corranto's 
          . 
          All 
          which 
          ended 
          , 
          they 
          were 
          againe 
          accited 
          to 
          sea 
          , 
          with 
          a 
          Song 
          of 
          two 
          Trebles 
          , 
          whose 
          cadences 
          were 
          iterated 
          by 
          a 
          double 
          Eccho 
          , 
          from 
          seuerall 
          parts 
          of 
          the 
          Land 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            
              DAughters 
              of 
              the 
              subtle 
              Flood 
              , 
             
            
              Do 
              not 
              let 
              Earth 
              longer 
              intertayne 
              you 
              ; 
             
            
              
                I. 
                Ecch. 
                 
              Let 
              Earth 
              longer 
              intertaine 
              you 
              . 
             
            
              
                2. 
                Ecch 
                , 
               
              Longer 
              intertaine 
              you 
              . 
             
           
          
            
              'T 
              is 
              to 
              them 
              , 
              inough 
              of 
              good 
              , 
             
            
              That 
              you 
              giue 
              this 
              litle 
              hope 
              , 
              to 
              gaine 
              you 
             
            
              
                1. 
                Ecch. 
                 
              Giue 
              this 
              litle 
              , 
              hope 
              to 
              gaine 
              you 
              . 
             
            
              
                2. 
                Ecch. 
                 
              Little 
              hope 
              , 
              to 
              gaine 
              you 
              . 
             
           
          
            
              If 
              they 
              loue 
              , 
             
            
              You 
              shall 
              quickly 
              see 
              ; 
             
            
              For 
              when 
              to 
              flight 
              you 
              mooue 
              , 
             
            
              They 
              'll 
              follow 
              you 
              , 
              the 
              more 
              you 
              flee 
             
            
              
                1. 
                Ecch. 
                 
              follow 
              you 
              , 
              the 
              more 
              you 
              flee 
              . 
             
            
              
                2. 
                Ecch. 
                 
              The 
              more 
              you 
              flee 
              . 
             
           
          
            
              If 
              not 
              , 
              impute 
              it 
              each 
              to 
              others 
              matter 
              ; 
             
            
              They 
              are 
              but 
              Earth 
              , 
              & 
              what 
              you 
              vowd 
              was 
              Water 
              . 
             
            
              
                1. 
                Ecch 
                : 
               
              but 
              earth 
              & 
              what 
              you 
              vowd 
              was 
              Water 
              . 
             
            
              
                2. 
                Ecch 
                : 
               
              earth 
              & 
              what 
              you 
              vowd 
              was 
              Water 
              . 
             
            
              
                1. 
                Ecch. 
                 
              And 
              what 
              you 
              vow'd 
              was 
              Water 
              . 
             
            
              
                2. 
                Ecc 
                : 
               
              You 
              vow'd 
              was 
              Water 
              . 
             
           
         
        
          
            AETHIOPIA 
            . 
           
          
            I 
            Nough 
            , 
            bright 
            Nymphes 
            , 
            the 
            night 
            growes 
            old 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            we 
            are 
            greiu'd 
            , 
            we 
            can 
            not 
            hold 
           
          
            You 
            longer 
            light 
            : 
            But 
            comfort 
            take 
            . 
           
          
            Your 
            Father 
            , 
            onely 
            , 
            to 
            the 
            Lake 
           
          
            Shall 
            make 
            returne 
            : 
            Your selues 
            with 
            feasts 
            , 
           
          
            Must 
            here 
            remaine 
            the 
            Ocean's 
            guests 
            . 
           
          
            Nor 
            shall 
            this 
            vayle 
            , 
            the 
            Sunne 
            hath 
            cast 
           
          
            Aboue 
            your 
            bloud 
            , 
            more 
            Summers 
            last 
            . 
           
          
            For 
            which 
            , 
            you 
            shall 
            obserue 
            these 
            rites 
            . 
           
          
            Thirteene 
            times 
            thrise 
            , 
            on 
            thirteene 
            nightes 
            , 
           
          
            ( 
            So 
            often 
            as 
            I 
            fill 
            my 
            Sphaere 
           
          
            With 
            glorious 
            light 
            , 
            throughout 
            the 
            yeare 
            ) 
           
          
            You 
            shall 
            ( 
            when 
            all 
            things 
            els 
            do 
            sleepe 
           
          
            Saue 
            your 
            chast 
            thoughts 
            ) 
            with 
            reuerence 
            , 
            steepe 
           
          
            Your 
            bodies 
            in 
            that 
            purer 
            brine 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            wholsome 
            dew 
            call'd 
            Ros-marine 
            : 
           
          
            Then 
            with 
            that 
            soft 
            , 
            and 
            gentler 
            fome 
            , 
           
          
            Of 
            which 
            the 
            Ocean 
            , 
            yet 
            , 
            yeelds 
            some 
            , 
           
          
            Whereof 
            bright 
            Venus 
            , 
            Beauties 
            Queene 
            , 
           
          
            Is 
            sayd 
            to 
            haue 
            begotten 
            beene 
            , 
           
          
            You 
            shall 
            your 
            gentler 
            limmes 
            ore-laue 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            for 
            your 
            paynes 
            , 
            perfection 
            haue 
            . 
           
          
            So 
            that 
            , 
            this 
            night 
            , 
            the 
            yeare 
            gone 
            round 
            , 
           
          
            You 
            do 
            againe 
            salute 
            this 
            ground 
            ; 
           
          
            And 
            , 
            in 
            the 
            beames 
            of 
            yond' 
            bright 
            Sunne 
            , 
           
          
            Your 
            faces 
            dry 
            , 
            and 
            all 
            is 
            done 
            . 
           
         
        
          At 
          which 
          in 
          a 
          Daunce 
          they 
          returned 
          to 
          the 
          Sea 
          , 
          where 
          they 
          tooke 
          their 
          Shell 
          ; 
          and 
          , 
          with 
          this 
          full 
          Song 
          , 
          went 
          out 
          . 
        
        
          SONG 
            . 
          
          
            NOw 
            Dian 
            , 
            with 
            her 
            burning 
            face 
            , 
           
          
            Declines 
            apace 
            : 
           
          
            By 
            which 
            our 
            Waters 
            know 
           
          
            To 
            ebbe 
            , 
            that 
            late 
            did 
            flow 
            . 
           
          
            Backe 
            Seas 
            , 
            backe 
            Nymphes 
            ; 
            but 
            , 
            with 
            a 
            forward 
            grace 
            , 
           
          
            Keepe 
            , 
            still 
            , 
            your 
            reuerence 
            to 
            the 
            place 
            : 
           
          
            And 
            shout 
            with 
            ioy 
            of 
            fauor 
            , 
            you 
            haue 
            wonne 
            , 
           
          
            in 
            sight 
            of 
            Albion 
            , 
            Neptunes 
            Sonne 
            . 
           
         
        
          So 
          ended 
          the 
          first 
          Masque 
          , 
          which 
          ( 
          beside 
          the 
          singular 
          grace 
          of 
          Musicke 
          and 
          Daunces 
          ) 
          had 
          that 
          successe 
          in 
          the 
          nobility 
          of 
          performance 
          ; 
          as 
          nothing 
          needes 
          to 
          the 
          illustration 
          , 
          but 
          the 
          memory 
          by 
          whome 
          it 
          was 
          personated 
          . 
        
       
      
        THE 
          SECOND 
          MASQVE 
          . 
          Which 
          was 
          of 
          Beauty 
          ; 
          was 
          presented 
          in 
          the 
          same 
          Court 
          , 
          at 
          White-Hall 
          , 
          on 
          the 
          Sunday 
          night 
          , 
          after 
          the 
          twelfth 
          Night 
          . 
          1608 
          . 
        
        
          TWo 
          yeares 
          being 
          now 
          past 
          , 
          that 
          her 
          Maiesty 
          had 
          intermitted 
          these 
          delights 
          , 
          and 
          the 
          third 
          almost 
          come 
          ; 
          it 
          was 
          her 
          Highnesse 
          pleasure 
          againe 
          to 
          glorifie 
          the 
          Court 
          , 
          & 
          command 
          that 
          I 
          should 
          thinke 
          on 
          some 
          fit 
          presentment 
          , 
          which 
          should 
          answere 
          the 
          former 
          , 
          still 
          keeping 
          thē 
          the 
          same 
          persons 
          , 
          the 
          Daughters 
          of 
          NIGER 
          , 
          but 
          their 
          beauties 
          varied 
          , 
          according 
          to 
          promise 
          , 
          and 
          their 
          time 
          of 
          absence 
          excus'd 
          , 
          with 
          foure 
          more 
          added 
          to 
          their 
          Number 
          . 
        
        
          To 
          which 
          limitts 
          , 
          when 
          I 
          had 
          apted 
          my 
          inuention 
          , 
          and 
          being 
          to 
          bring 
          newes 
          of 
          them 
          , 
          frō 
          the 
          Sea 
          , 
          I 
          induc'd 
          Boreas 
          , 
          one 
          of 
          the 
          windes 
          , 
          as 
          my 
          fitest 
          Messenger 
          ; 
          presenting 
          him 
          thus 
          . 
        
        
          In 
          a 
          robe 
          of 
          Russet 
          , 
          and 
          White 
          mixt 
          , 
          full 
          , 
          and 
          bagg'd 
          : 
          his 
          haire 
          , 
          and 
          beard 
          rough 
          : 
          and 
          horrid 
          ; 
          his 
          wings 
          gray 
          , 
          and 
          ful 
          of 
          snow 
          , 
          and 
          icycles 
          . 
          His 
          mantle 
          borne 
          from 
          him 
          with 
          wires 
          , 
          & 
          in 
          seueral 
          puffes 
          ; 
          his 
          feet 
          [a](A04643-e103310-b)
          ending 
          in 
          serpents 
          tayles 
          ; 
          and 
          in 
          his 
          hand 
          a 
          leaueles 
          Branch 
          , 
          laden 
          with 
          icycles 
          . 
        
        
          But 
          before 
          , 
          in 
          midst 
          of 
          the 
          Hall 
          ; 
          to 
          keepe 
          the 
          State 
          of 
          the 
          feast 
          , 
          and 
          season 
          ; 
          I 
          had 
          placed 
          [b](A04643-e103330-b)
          Ianuary 
          , 
          in 
          a 
          throne 
          of 
          Siluer 
          ; 
          His 
          robe 
          of 
          Ashcoullor 
          long 
          , 
          fringed 
          with 
          Siluer 
          ; 
          a 
          white 
          mantle 
          : 
          His 
          winges 
          white 
          , 
          and 
          his 
          buskins 
          : 
          In 
          his 
          hand 
          a 
          laurell 
          bough 
          , 
          vpon 
          his 
          head 
          an 
          Anademe 
          of 
          laurell 
          , 
          fronted 
          with 
          the 
          signe 
          Aquarius 
          , 
          and 
          the 
          Character 
          . 
          Who 
          as 
          Boreas 
          blusterd 
          forth 
          , 
          discouer'd 
          himselfe 
          . 
        
        
          
            BOREAS 
            . 
           
          
            WHich 
            , 
            among 
            these 
            is 
            Albion 
            , 
            Neptunes 
            Sonne 
            ? 
           
         
        
          
            IANVARIVS 
            . 
           
          
            WHat 
            ignorance 
            dares 
            make 
            that 
            question 
            ? 
           
          
            Would 
            any 
            aske 
            , 
            who 
            Mars 
            were 
            , 
            in 
            the 
            wars 
            ? 
           
          
            Or 
            , 
            which 
            is 
            Hesperus 
            , 
            among 
            the 
            starres 
            ? 
           
          
            Of 
            the 
            bright 
            Planets 
            , 
            which 
            is 
            Sol 
            ? 
            Or 
            can 
           
          
            A 
            doubt 
            arise 
            , 
            'mong 
            creatures 
            , 
            which 
            is 
            man 
            ? 
           
          
            Behold 
            , 
            whose 
            eyes 
            do 
            dart 
            Promethean 
            fire 
           
          
            Throughout 
            this 
            all 
            ; 
            whose 
            precepts 
            do 
            inspire 
           
          
            The 
            rest 
            with 
            duty 
            ; 
            yet 
            commanding 
            , 
            cheare 
            : 
           
          
            And 
            are 
            obeyed 
            , 
            more 
            with 
            loue 
            , 
            then 
            feare 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            BOREAS 
            . 
           
          
            WHat 
            Power 
            art 
            thou 
            , 
            that 
            thus 
            informest 
            me 
            ? 
           
         
        
          
            IANVARIVS 
            . 
           
          
            DOst 
            thou 
            not 
            know 
            me 
            ? 
            I 
            , 
            to 
            well 
            , 
            know 
            thee 
           
          
            By 
            thy 
            [a](A04643-e103510-b)
            rude 
            voyce 
            , 
            that 
            doth 
            so 
            hoarcely 
            blow 
            , 
           
          
            Thy 
            haire 
            , 
            thy 
            beard 
            , 
            thy 
            wings 
            , 
            ore-hil'd 
            with 
            snow 
            , 
           
          
            Thy 
            Serpent 
            feet 
            , 
            to 
            be 
            that 
            rough 
            North-winde 
            , 
           
          
            Boreas 
            , 
            that 
            , 
            to 
            my 
            raigne 
            , 
            art 
            still 
            vnkinde 
            . 
           
          
            I 
            am 
            the 
            Prince 
            of 
            Months 
            , 
            call'd 
            Ianuary 
            ; 
           
          
            Because 
            by 
            me 
            [b](A04643-e103570-b)
            Ianus 
            the 
            yeare 
            doth 
            vary 
            , 
           
          
            Shutting 
            vp 
            warres 
            , 
            proclayming 
            peace 
            , 
            & 
            feasts 
            , 
           
          
            Freedome 
            , 
            & 
            triumphes 
            : 
            making 
            Kings 
            his 
            guests 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            BOREAS 
            . 
           
          
            TO 
            thee 
            then 
            , 
            thus 
            , 
            & 
            by 
            thee 
            , 
            to 
            that 
            King 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            doth 
            thee 
            present 
            honors 
            , 
            do 
            I 
            bring 
           
          
            Present 
            remembrance 
            of 
            twelue 
            Aethiope 
            Dames 
            : 
           
          
            Who 
            , 
            guided 
            hither 
            by 
            the 
            Moones 
            bright 
            flames 
            , 
           
          
            To 
            see 
            his 
            brighter 
            light 
            , 
            were 
            to 
            the 
            Sea 
           
          
            Enioyn'd 
            againe 
            , 
            and 
            ( 
            thence 
            assign'd 
            a 
            day 
           
          
            For 
            their 
            returne 
            ) 
            were 
            in 
            the 
            waues 
            to 
            leaue 
           
          
            Theyr 
            blacknesse 
            , 
            and 
            true 
            beauty 
            to 
            receaue 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            IANVARIVS 
            . 
           
          
            WHich 
            they 
            receau'd 
            , 
            but 
            broke 
            theyr 
            day 
            : 
            & 
            yet 
           
          
            Haue 
            not 
            return'd 
            a 
            looke 
            of 
            grace 
            for 
            it 
            , 
           
          
            Shewing 
            a 
            course 
            , 
            and 
            most 
            vnfit 
            neglect 
            . 
           
          
            Twise 
            haue 
            I 
            come 
            , 
            in 
            pompe 
            here 
            , 
            to 
            expect 
           
          
            Theyr 
            presence 
            ; 
            Twise 
            deluded 
            , 
            haue 
            bene 
            faine 
           
          
            With 
            [c](A04643-e103760-b)
            other 
            rites 
            my 
            Feasts 
            to 
            intertayne 
            : 
           
          
            And 
            , 
            now 
            the 
            Third 
            time 
            , 
            turn'd 
            about 
            the 
            yeare 
           
          
            Since 
            they 
            were 
            look'd 
            for 
            ; 
            and 
            , 
            yet 
            , 
            are 
            not 
            here 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            BOREAS 
            . 
           
          
            IT 
            was 
            nor 
            Will 
            , 
            nor 
            Sloth 
            , 
            that 
            caus'd 
            theyr 
            stay 
            ; 
           
          
            For 
            they 
            were 
            all 
            prepared 
            by 
            theyr 
            day 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            , 
            with 
            religion 
            , 
            forward 
            on 
            theyr 
            way 
            : 
           
          
            When 
            PROTEVS 
            , 
            [d](A04643-e103840-b)
            the 
            gray 
            Prophet 
            of 
            the 
            Sea 
            , 
           
          
            Met 
            them 
            , 
            and 
            made 
            report 
            , 
            how 
            other 
            foure 
           
          
            Of 
            their 
            blacke 
            kind 
            , 
            ( 
            whereof 
            theyr 
            Sire 
            had 
            store 
            ) 
           
          
            Faithfull 
            to 
            that 
            great 
            wonder 
            , 
            so 
            late 
            done 
           
          
            Vpon 
            theyr 
            Sisters 
            , 
            by 
            bright 
            Albion 
            , 
           
          
            Had 
            followed 
            them 
            to 
            seeke 
            BRITANIA 
            forth 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            there 
            , 
            to 
            hope 
            like 
            fauor 
            , 
            as 
            like 
            worth 
            . 
           
          
            Which 
            Night 
            envy'd 
            , 
            as 
            done 
            [e](A04643-e103920-b)
            in 
            her 
            despight 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            ( 
            mad 
            to 
            see 
            an 
            Aethiope 
            washed 
            white 
            ) 
           
          
            Thought 
            to 
            preuent 
            in 
            these 
            ; 
            least 
            men 
            should 
            deeme 
           
          
            Her 
            coulor 
            , 
            if 
            thus 
            chang'd 
            , 
            of 
            small 
            esteeme 
            . 
           
          
            And 
            so 
            , 
            by 
            mallice 
            , 
            and 
            her 
            magicke 
            , 
            tost 
           
          
            The 
            Nymphes 
            at 
            Sea 
            , 
            as 
            they 
            were 
            allmost 
            lost 
            , 
           
          
            Till 
            , 
            on 
            an 
            Iland 
            , 
            they 
            by 
            chance 
            arriu'd 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            [f](A04643-e104000-b)
            floted 
            in 
            the 
            mayne 
            ; 
            where 
            , 
            yet 
            , 
            she 
            ' 
            had 
            giu'd 
            sight 
            . 
           
          
            Them 
            so 
            , 
            in 
            charmes 
            of 
            darknes 
            , 
            as 
            no 
            might 
            ) 
           
          
            Should 
            loose 
            them 
            thence 
            , 
            but 
            theyr 
            chang'd 
            Sisters 
           
          
            Whereat 
            the 
            Twelue 
            ( 
            in 
            piety 
            mou'd 
            , 
            & 
            kind 
            ) 
           
          
            Streight 
            , 
            put 
            themselues 
            in 
            act 
            , 
            the 
            place 
            to 
            finde 
            ; 
           
          
            Which 
            was 
            the 
            Nights 
            sole 
            trust 
            they 
            so 
            will 
            do 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            she 
            , 
            with 
            labor 
            , 
            might 
            confound 
            them 
            too 
            . 
           
          
            For 
            , 
            euer 
            since 
            , 
            with 
            error 
            hath 
            she 
            held 
           
          
            Them 
            wandring 
            in 
            the 
            Ocean 
            , 
            and 
            so 
            quell'd 
           
          
            Their 
            hopes 
            beneath 
            their 
            toyle 
            , 
            as 
            ( 
            desperat 
            now 
           
          
            Of 
            any 
            least 
            successe 
            vnto 
            their 
            vow 
            ; 
           
          
            Nor 
            knowing 
            to 
            returne 
            to 
            expresse 
            the 
            grace 
            , 
           
          
            Wherewith 
            they 
            labor 
            to 
            this 
            Prince 
            , 
            and 
            place 
            ) 
           
          
            One 
            of 
            them 
            , 
            meeting 
            me 
            at 
            Sea 
            , 
            did 
            pray 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            for 
            the 
            loue 
            of 
            my 
            [a](A04643-e104150-b)
            ORYTHYIA 
            , 
           
          
            ( 
            Whose 
            very 
            name 
            did 
            heate 
            my 
            frosty 
            brest 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            make 
            me 
            shake 
            my 
            Snow-fill'd 
            wings 
            , 
            & 
            crest 
            ) 
           
          
            To 
            beare 
            this 
            sad 
            report 
            I 
            would 
            be 
            wonne 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            frame 
            their 
            iust 
            excuse 
            : 
            which 
            here 
            I 
            haue 
            done 
            . 
           
         
        
          
            IANVARIVS 
            . 
           
          
            WOuld 
            thou 
            hadst 
            not 
            begun 
            , 
            vnluckie 
            Winde 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            neuer 
            yet 
            blew'st 
            goodnes 
            to 
            mankind 
            ; 
           
          
            But 
            with 
            thy 
            bitter 
            , 
            and 
            too 
            piercing 
            breath 
            , 
           
          
            Strik'st 
            [b](A04643-e104250-b)
            horrors 
            through 
            the 
            ayre 
            , 
            as 
            sharp 
            as 
            death 
            . 
           
         
        
          Here 
          a 
          second 
          Wind 
          came 
          in 
          , 
          VVLTVRNVS 
          , 
          in 
          a 
          blew 
          coulored 
          robe 
          & 
          mantle 
          , 
          pufft 
          as 
          the 
          former 
          , 
          but 
          somewhat 
          sweeter 
          ; 
          his 
          face 
          blacke 
          , 
          and 
          on 
          his 
          [c](A04643-e104290-b)
          head 
          a 
          red 
          Sunne 
          , 
          shewing 
          he 
          came 
          from 
          the 
          East 
          : 
          his 
          winges 
          of 
          seuerall 
          coullors 
          ; 
          his 
          buskins 
          white 
          , 
          and 
          wrought 
          with 
          Gold 
          . 
        
        
          
            VVLTVRNVS 
            . 
           
          
            ALL 
            horrors 
            vanish 
            , 
            and 
            all 
            name 
            of 
            Death 
            , 
           
          
            Bee 
            all 
            things 
            here 
            as 
            calme 
            as 
            is 
            my 
            breath 
            . 
           
          
            A 
            gentler 
            Wind 
            , 
            Vulturnus 
            , 
            brings 
            you 
            newes 
           
          
            The 
            I 
            le 
            is 
            found 
            , 
            & 
            that 
            the 
            Nymphs 
            now 
            vse 
           
          
            Their 
            rest 
            , 
            & 
            ioy 
            . 
            The 
            Nights 
            black 
            charmes 
            are 
            flowne 
            . 
           
          
            For 
            , 
            being 
            made 
            vnto 
            their 
            Goddesse 
            knowne 
            , 
           
          
            Bright 
            Aethiopia 
            , 
            the 
            Siluer 
            Moone 
            , 
           
          
            As 
            she 
            was 
            [a](A04643-e104390-b)
            Hecate 
            , 
            she 
            brake 
            them 
            soone 
            : 
           
          
            And 
            now 
            by 
            vertue 
            of 
            their 
            light 
            , 
            and 
            grace 
            , 
           
          
            The 
            glorious 
            Isle 
            , 
            wherein 
            they 
            rest 
            , 
            takes 
            place 
           
          
            Of 
            all 
            the 
            earth 
            for 
            Beauty 
            . 
            [b](A04643-e104440-b)
            There 
            , 
            their 
            Queen 
           
          
            Hath 
            raysed 
            them 
            a 
            Throne 
            , 
            that 
            still 
            is 
            seene 
           
          
            To 
            turne 
            vnto 
            the 
            motion 
            of 
            the 
            World 
            ; 
           
          
            Wherein 
            they 
            sit 
            , 
            and 
            are 
            , 
            like 
            Heauen 
            , 
            whirld 
           
          
            About 
            the 
            Earth 
            ; 
            whilst 
            , 
            to 
            them 
            contrary 
            , 
           
          
            ( 
            Following 
            those 
            nobler 
            torches 
            of 
            the 
            Sky 
            ) 
           
          
            A 
            world 
            of 
            little 
            Loues 
            , 
            and 
            chast 
            Desires 
            , 
           
          
            Do 
            light 
            their 
            beauties 
            , 
            with 
            still 
            mouing 
            fires 
            . 
           
          
            And 
            who 
            to 
            Heauens 
            consent 
            can 
            better 
            moue 
            , 
           
          
            Then 
            those 
            that 
            are 
            so 
            like 
            it 
            , 
            Beauty 
            and 
            Loue 
            ? 
           
          
            Hether 
            , 
            as 
            to 
            theyr 
            new 
            Elysium 
            , 
           
          
            The 
            spirits 
            of 
            the 
            antique 
            Greekes 
            are 
            come 
            , 
           
          
            Poets 
            , 
            and 
            Singers 
            , 
            Linus 
            , 
            Orpheus 
            , 
            all 
           
          
            That 
            haue 
            excell'd 
            in 
            [c](A04643-e104580-b)
            knowledge 
            musicall 
            ; 
           
          
            Where 
            , 
            set 
            in 
            Arb●rs 
            made 
            of 
            myrtle 
            , 
            and 
            gold 
            , 
           
          
            They 
            liue 
            , 
            againe 
            , 
            these 
            Beautyes 
            to 
            behold 
            . 
           
          
            And 
            thence 
            , 
            in 
            flowry 
            mazes 
            walking 
            forth 
           
          
            Sing 
            hymnes 
            in 
            celebration 
            of 
            their 
            worth 
            . 
           
          
            Whilst 
            , 
            to 
            theyr 
            Songs 
            , 
            two 
            Fountaynes 
            flow 
            , 
            one 
            hight 
           
          
            Of 
            lasting 
            Youth 
            , 
            the 
            other 
            chast 
            Delight 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            at 
            the 
            closes 
            , 
            from 
            theyr 
            bottomes 
            spring 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            strike 
            the 
            Ayre 
            to 
            eccho 
            what 
            they 
            sing 
            . 
           
          
            But 
            , 
            why 
            do 
            I 
            describe 
            what 
            all 
            must 
            see 
            ? 
           
          
            By 
            this 
            time 
            , 
            nere 
            thy 
            coast 
            , 
            they 
            floating 
            be 
            ; 
           
          
            For 
            , 
            so 
            their 
            vertuous 
            Goddesse 
            , 
            the 
            chast 
            Moone 
            , 
           
          
            Told 
            them 
            , 
            the 
            Fate 
            of 
            th' 
            Iland 
            should 
            , 
            & 
            soone 
           
          
            Would 
            fixe 
            it selfe 
            vnto 
            thy 
            continent 
            , 
           
          
            As 
            being 
            the 
            place 
            , 
            by 
            Destiny 
            fore-ment 
            , 
           
          
            Where 
            they 
            should 
            slow 
            forth 
            , 
            drest 
            in 
            her 
            attyres 
            : 
           
          
            And 
            , 
            that 
            the 
            influence 
            of 
            those 
            holy 
            fires 
            , 
           
          
            ( 
            First 
            rapt 
            from 
            hence 
            ) 
            being 
            multiplied 
            vpon 
           
          
            The 
            other 
            foure 
            , 
            should 
            make 
            their 
            Beauties 
            one 
            . 
           
          
            Which 
            now 
            expect 
            to 
            see 
            , 
            great 
            Neptunes 
            Sonne 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            loue 
            the 
            miracle 
            , 
            which 
            thy selfe 
            hast 
            done 
            . 
           
         
        
          Here 
          , 
          a 
          Curtine 
          was 
          drawne 
          ( 
          in 
          which 
          the 
          Night 
          was 
          painted 
          . 
          ) 
          and 
          the 
          Scene 
          discouer'd 
          . 
          which 
          ( 
          because 
          the 
          former 
          was 
          marine 
          , 
          and 
          these 
          , 
          yet 
          of 
          necessity 
          , 
          to 
          come 
          from 
          the 
          Sea 
          ) 
          I 
          deuisd 
          , 
          should 
          bee 
          an 
          Island 
          , 
          floting 
          on 
          a 
          calme 
          water 
          . 
          In 
          the 
          middst 
          therof 
          was 
          a 
          Seate 
          of 
          state 
          , 
          call'd 
          the 
          Throne 
          of 
          Beautie 
          , 
          erected 
          : 
          diuided 
          into 
          eight 
          Squares 
          , 
          and 
          distinguish'd 
          by 
          so 
          many 
          Ionick 
          pilasters 
          . 
          In 
          these 
          Squares 
          the 
          sixteene 
          Masquers 
          were 
          plac'd 
          by 
          couples 
          : 
          behind 
          them 
          , 
          in 
          the 
          center 
          of 
          the 
          Throne 
          was 
          a 
          tralucent 
          Pillar 
          , 
          shining 
          with 
          seuerall 
          colour'd 
          lights 
          , 
          that 
          reflected 
          on 
          their 
          backs 
          . 
          From 
          the 
          top 
          of 
          which 
          Pillar 
          went 
          seuerall 
          arches 
          to 
          the 
          Pilasters 
          , 
          that 
          sustained 
          the 
          roofe 
          of 
          the 
          Throne 
          , 
          which 
          was 
          likewise 
          adorn'd 
          with 
          lights 
          , 
          and 
          gyrlonds 
          ; 
          And 
          betweene 
          the 
          Pilasters 
          , 
          in 
          front 
          , 
          little 
          Cupids 
          in 
          flying 
          posture 
          , 
          wauing 
          of 
          wreaths 
          , 
          and 
          lights 
          , 
          bore 
          vp 
          the 
          Coronice 
          : 
          ouer 
          which 
          were 
          placed 
          eight 
          Figures 
          , 
          representing 
          the 
          Elements 
          of 
          Beauty 
          ; 
          which 
          aduanced 
          vpon 
          the 
          Ionick 
          , 
          and 
          being 
          females 
          , 
          had 
          the 
          Corinthian 
          order 
          . 
          The 
          first 
          was 
          
            
              SPLENDOR 
              . 
             
            - 
              In a robe of flame colour , [a](A04643-e104830-b)naked brested ; her bright hayre loose flowing : She was drawne in a circle of clowdes , her face , and body breaking through ; and in her hand a branch , with two Roses , a white , and a red . The next to her was 
              SERENITAS 
              . 
             
            - 
              In a garment of bright skye-colour , a long tresse , & waued with a vayle of diuers colours , such as the golden skie some-times shewes : vpon her head a cleare , and faire Sunne shining , with rayes of gold striking downe to the feete of the figure . In her hand a [b](A04643-e104870-b)Christall , cut with seuerall angles , and shadow'd with diuerse colours , as causd by refraction . The third 
              GERMINATIO 
              . 
             
            - 
              In greene ; with a Zone of golde about her Wast , crowned with Myrtle , her haire likewise flowing , but not of so bright a colour : In her hand , a branch of [r](A04643-e104900-b)Myrtle . Her socks of greene , and Gold . The fourth was 
              LAETITIA 
              . 
             
            - 
              IN a Vesture of diuerse colours , and all sorts of flowers embroidered thereon . Her socks so fitted . A [s](A04643-e104930-b)Gyrland of flowers in her hand ; her eyes turning vp , and smiling , her haire flowing , and stuck with flowers . The fift 
              TEMPERIES 
              . 
             
            - 
              IN a garment of Gold , Siluer , and colours weaued : In one hand shee held a [t](A04643-e104960-b)burning Steele , in the other , an Vrne with water . On her head a gyrland of flowers , Corne , Vine-leaues , and Oliue branches , enter-wouen . Her socks , as her garment . The sixth 
              VENVSTAS 
              . 
             
            - 
              IN a Siluer robe , with a thinne subtle vaile ouer her haire , and it : [u](A04643-e104990-b)Pearle about her neck , and forhead . Her socks wrought with pearle . In her hand shee bore seuerall colour'd [x](A04643-e105000-b)Lillies . The seauenth was 
              DIGNITAS 
              . 
             
            - 
              IN a dressing of State , the haire bound vp with fillets of gold , the Garments rich , and set with iewells , and gold ; likewise her buskins , and in her hand a [y](A04643-e105030-b)Golden rod . The eight 
              PERFECTIO 
              . 
             
            - 
              
                IN a Vesture of pure Gold , a wreath of Gold vpon her head . About her body the [z](A04643-e105070-b)Zodiack , with the Signes : In her hand a Compasse of gold , drawing a circle . 
 
                On the top of all the Throne , ( as being made out of all these ) stood 
 
              HARMONIA 
              . 
             
            - 
              
                A Personage , whose dressing had something of al the others , & had her robe painted full of Figures . Her head was compass'd with a crowne of Gold , hauing in it [a](A04643-e105120-b)seauen iewells equally set . In her hand a Lyra , wheron she rested . 
 
                This was the Ornament of the Throne . The ascent to which , consisting of sixe steppes , was couered with a [b](A04643-e105140-b)multitude of Cupids ( chosen out of the best , and most ingenuous youth of the Kingdome , noble , and others ) that were the Torch-bearers ; and all armed , with Bowes , Quiuers , Winges , and other Ensignes of Loue . On the sides of the Throne , were curious , and elegant Arbors appointed : & behind , in the back part of the I le , a Groue , of growne trees laden with golden fruict , which other little Cupids plucked , and threw each at other , whilst on the ground [c](A04643-e105150-b)Leuerets pick'd vp the bruised apples , and left them halfe eaten . The Ground-plat of the whole was a subtle indented Maze : And , in the two formost angles , were two Fountaines , that ranne continually , the one [d](A04643-e105160-b)Hebe's , the other [e](A04643-e105170-b)Hedone's : In the Arbors , were plac'd the Musitians , who represented the Shades of the old Poets , & were attir'd in a Priest-like habit of Crimson , and Purple , with Laurell gyrlonds . 
 
        
          The 
          colours 
          of 
          the 
          Masquers 
          were 
          varied 
          ; 
          the 
          one 
          halfe 
          in 
          Orenge-tawny 
          , 
          and 
          Siluer 
          : 
          the 
          other 
          in 
          Sea-greene 
          , 
          and 
          Siluer 
          . 
          The 
          bodies 
          and 
          short 
          skirts 
          of 
          White 
          , 
          and 
          Gold 
          , 
          to 
          both 
          . 
        
        
          The 
          habite 
          , 
          and 
          dressing 
          ( 
          for 
          the 
          fashion 
          ) 
          was 
          most 
          curious 
          , 
          and 
          so 
          exceeding 
          in 
          riches 
          , 
          as 
          the 
          Throne 
          wheron 
          they 
          sat 
          , 
          seem'd 
          to 
          be 
          a 
          Mine 
          of 
          light 
          , 
          stroake 
          frō 
          their 
          iewells 
          , 
          & 
          their 
          garmēts 
          . 
        
        
          This 
          Throne 
          , 
          ( 
          as 
          the 
          whole 
          Iland 
          mou'd 
          forward 
          , 
          on 
          the 
          water 
          , 
          ) 
          had 
          a 
          circular 
          motion 
          of 
          it 
          owne 
          , 
          imitating 
          that 
          which 
          we 
          cal 
          Motum 
          mundi 
          , 
          from 
          the 
          East 
          to 
          the 
          West 
          , 
          or 
          the 
          right 
          to 
          the 
          left 
          side 
          . 
          For 
          so 
          Hom. 
          Ilia 
          M. 
          vnderstāds 
          by 
          
            {non-Roman} 
            {non-Roman} 
            {non-Roman} 
           
          , 
          Orientalia 
          mundi 
          : 
          by 
          
            {non-Roman} 
            {non-Roman} 
            {non-Roman} 
           
          , 
          Occidentalia 
          . 
          The 
          steps 
          , 
          wheron 
          the 
          Cupids 
          sate 
          , 
          had 
          a 
          motion 
          contrary 
          , 
          with 
          Analogy 
          , 
          ad 
          motum 
          Planetarum 
          , 
          from 
          the 
          West 
          to 
          the 
          East 
          : 
          both 
          which 
          turned 
          with 
          their 
          seuerall 
          lights 
          . 
          And 
          with 
          these 
          three 
          varied 
          Motions 
          , 
          at 
          once 
          , 
          the 
          whole 
          Scene 
          shot 
          it selfe 
          to 
          the 
          Land 
          . 
        
        
          Aboue 
          which 
          , 
          the 
          Moone 
          was 
          seene 
          in 
          a 
          Siluer 
          Chariot 
          , 
          drawne 
          by 
          Virgins 
          , 
          to 
          ride 
          in 
          the 
          cloudes 
          , 
          and 
          hold 
          them 
          greater 
          light 
          : 
          with 
          the 
          Signe 
          Scorpio 
          , 
          and 
          the 
          Character 
          , 
          plac'd 
          before 
          her 
          . 
        
        
          The 
          order 
          of 
          this 
          Scene 
          was 
          carefully 
          , 
          and 
          ingeniously 
          dispos'd 
          ; 
          and 
          as 
          happily 
          put 
          in 
          act 
          ( 
          for 
          the 
          Motions 
          ) 
          by 
          the 
          Kings 
          Master 
          Carpenter 
          . 
          The 
          Paynters 
          , 
          I 
          must 
          needes 
          say 
          , 
          ( 
          not 
          to 
          belie 
          them 
          ) 
          lent 
          small 
          colour 
          to 
          any 
          , 
          to 
          attribute 
          much 
          of 
          the 
          spirit 
          of 
          these 
          things 
          to 
          their 
          pen'cills 
          . 
          But 
          that 
          must 
          not 
          bee 
          imputed 
          a 
          crime 
          either 
          to 
          the 
          inuention 
          , 
          or 
          designe 
          . 
        
        
          Here 
          the 
          loude 
          Musique 
          ceas'd 
          ; 
          and 
          the 
          Musitians 
          , 
          which 
          were 
          placed 
          in 
          the 
          Arbors 
          , 
          came 
          forth 
          through 
          the 
          Mazes 
          , 
          to 
          the 
          other 
          Land 
          : 
          singing 
          this 
          full 
          Song 
          , 
          iterated 
          in 
          the 
          closes 
          by 
          two 
          Eccho's 
          , 
          rising 
          out 
          of 
          the 
          Fountaines 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            WHen 
            Loue 
            , 
            at 
            first 
            , 
            did 
            mooue 
           
          
            From 
            [f](A04643-e105290-b)
            out 
            of 
            Chaos 
            , 
            brightned 
           
          
            So 
            was 
            the 
            world 
            , 
            and 
            lightned 
            , 
           
          
            As 
            now 
            ! 
            
              Ecch. 
               
            As 
            now 
            ! 
            
              Ecch. 
               
            As 
            now 
            ! 
           
          
            Yeeld 
            Night 
            , 
            then 
            , 
            to 
            the 
            light 
            , 
           
          
            As 
            Blacknesse 
            hath 
            to 
            Beauty 
            ; 
           
          
            Which 
            is 
            but 
            the 
            same 
            duety 
            . 
           
          
            It 
            was 
            [g](A04643-e105380-b)
            for 
            Beauty 
            , 
            that 
            the 
            World 
            was 
            made 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            where 
            shee 
            raignes 
            , 
            [h](A04643-e105400-b)
            Loues 
            lights 
            admit 
            no 
            shade 
            . 
           
          
            
              Ecch. 
               
            Loues 
            lights 
            admit 
            no 
            shade 
            . 
           
          
            
              Ecch. 
               
            Admit 
            no 
            shade 
            . 
           
         
        
          Which 
          ended 
          , 
          Vulturnus 
          the 
          Wind 
          , 
          spake 
          to 
          the 
          Riuer 
          Thamesis 
          that 
          lay 
          along 
          betweene 
          the 
          shores 
          , 
          leaning 
          vpon 
          his 
          Vrne 
          ( 
          that 
          flow'd 
          with 
          water 
          , 
          ) 
          and 
          crown'd 
          with 
          flowers 
          ; 
          with 
          a 
          blew 
          cloth 
          of 
          Siluer 
          robe 
          about 
          him 
          : 
          and 
          was 
          personated 
          by 
          Maister 
          THOMAS 
          GILES 
          , 
          who 
          made 
          the 
          Daunces 
          . 
        
        
          
            VVLTVRNVS 
            . 
           
          
            RIse 
            aged 
            Thames 
            , 
            and 
            by 
            the 
            hand 
           
          
            Receiue 
            these 
            Nymphes 
            , 
            within 
            the 
            land 
            : 
           
          
            And 
            , 
            in 
            those 
            curious 
            Squares 
            , 
            and 
            Rounds 
            , 
           
          
            Wherewith 
            thou 
            flow'st 
            betwixt 
            the 
            grounds 
           
          
            Of 
            fruictfull 
            Kent 
            , 
            and 
            Essex 
            faire 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            lend 
            thee 
            gyrlands 
            for 
            thy 
            haire 
            ; 
           
          
            Instruct 
            their 
            siluer 
            feete 
            to 
            tread 
            , 
           
          
            Whilst 
            we 
            , 
            againe 
            to 
            sea 
            , 
            are 
            fled 
            . 
           
         
        
          With 
          which 
          the 
          Windes 
          departed 
          ; 
          and 
          the 
          Riuer 
          receiu'd 
          them 
          into 
          the 
          Land 
          , 
          by 
          couples 
          & 
          foures 
          , 
          their 
          Cupids 
          comming 
          before 
          them 
          . 
        
        
          Their 
            Persons 
            were 
            . 
          
          - 
            The QVEENE . 
- 
            La. ARABELLA . 
- 
            Co. of ARVNDEL . 
- 
            Co. of DERBY . 
- 
            Co. of BEDFORD . 
- 
            Co. of MONTGOMERY . 
- 
            La. ELIZ. GILFORD . 
- 
            La. KAT. PETER . 
- 
            La. ANNE WINTER . 
- 
            La. WINSORE . 
- 
            La. ANNE CLIFFORD . 
- 
            La. MARY NEVILL . 
- 
            La. ELIZ. HATTON . 
- 
            La. ELIZ. GARRARD . 
- 
            La. CHICHESTER . 
- 
            La. WALSINGHAM . 
          The 
          dauncing 
          forth 
          a 
          most 
          curious 
          Daunce 
          , 
          full 
          of 
          excellent 
          deuice 
          , 
          and 
          change 
          , 
          ended 
          it 
          in 
          the 
          figure 
          of 
          a 
          Diamant 
          , 
          and 
          so 
          , 
          standing 
          still 
          , 
          were 
          by 
          the 
          Musitians 
          , 
          with 
          a 
          second 
          Song 
          ( 
          sung 
          by 
          a 
          loud 
          Tenor 
          ) 
          celebrated 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            SO 
            Beauty 
            on 
            the 
            waters 
            stood 
            , 
           
          
            ( 
            When 
            Loue 
            had 
            [i](A04643-e105770-b)
            seuer'd 
            earth 
            , 
            from 
            flood 
            ! 
           
          
            So 
            when 
            he 
            parted 
            ayre 
            , 
            from 
            fire 
            , 
           
          
            He 
            did 
            with 
            concord 
            all 
            inspire 
            ! 
           
          
            And 
            then 
            a 
            Motion 
            he 
            them 
            taught 
            , 
           
          
            That 
            elder 
            then 
            himselfe 
            was 
            thought 
            . 
           
          
            Which 
            thought 
            was 
            , 
            yet 
            , 
            [k](A04643-e105830-b)
            the 
            child 
            of 
            earth 
            , 
           
          
            For 
            Loue 
            is 
            elder 
            then 
            his 
            birth 
            . 
           
         
        
          The 
          Song 
          ended 
          ; 
          they 
          Daunced 
          forth 
          their 
          second 
          Daunce 
          , 
          more 
          subtle 
          , 
          and 
          full 
          of 
          change 
          , 
          then 
          the 
          former 
          ; 
          and 
          so 
          exquisitely 
          performed 
          ; 
          as 
          the 
          Kings 
          Maiestie 
          incited 
          first 
          ( 
          by 
          his 
          owne 
          liking 
          , 
          to 
          that 
          which 
          all 
          others 
          , 
          there 
          present 
          , 
          wish'd 
          ) 
          requir'd 
          them 
          both 
          againe 
          , 
          after 
          some 
          time 
          of 
          dauncing 
          with 
          the 
          Lords 
          . 
          Which 
          time 
          , 
          to 
          giue 
          them 
          respite 
          , 
          was 
          intermitted 
          with 
          Song 
          ; 
          first 
          by 
          a 
          treble 
          voyce 
          , 
          in 
          this 
          manner 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
          
          
            IF 
            all 
            these 
            Cupids 
            , 
            now 
            , 
            were 
            blind 
           
          
            As 
            is 
            [a](A04643-e105890-b)
            their 
            wanton 
            Brother 
            ; 
           
          
            Or 
            play 
            should 
            put 
            it 
            in 
            their 
            mind 
           
          
            To 
            shoot 
            at 
            one 
            another 
            : 
           
          
            What 
            pretty 
            battayle 
            they 
            would 
            make 
           
          
            If 
            they 
            their 
            obiects 
            should 
            mistake 
           
          
            And 
            each 
            one 
            wound 
            his 
            Mother 
            ! 
           
         
        
          Which 
          was 
          seconded 
          by 
          another 
          treble 
          ; 
          thus 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            IT 
            was 
            no 
            politie 
            of 
            Court 
            , 
           
          
            Albee 
            ' 
            the 
            place 
            were 
            charmed 
            , 
           
          
            To 
            let 
            in 
            earnest 
            , 
            or 
            in 
            sport 
            , 
           
          
            So 
            many 
            Loues 
            in 
            , 
            armed 
            . 
           
          
            For 
            say 
            , 
            the 
            Dames 
            should 
            ▪ 
            with 
            their 
            eyes 
            , 
           
          
            Vpon 
            the 
            hearts 
            , 
            here 
            , 
            meane 
            surprize 
            ; 
           
          
            Were 
            not 
            the 
            men 
            like 
            harmed 
            ? 
           
         
        
          To 
          which 
          a 
          tenor 
          answerd 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            YEs 
            , 
            were 
            the 
            Loues 
            or 
            false 
            , 
            or 
            straying 
            ; 
           
          
            Or 
            Beauties 
            not 
            their 
            beauty 
            waighing 
            : 
           
          
            But 
            here 
            , 
            no 
            such 
            deceipt 
            is 
            mix'd 
            , 
           
          
            Their 
            flames 
            are 
            pure 
            , 
            their 
            eyes 
            are 
            fix'd 
            : 
           
          
            They 
            do 
            not 
            warre 
            , 
            with 
            different 
            darts 
            , 
           
          
            But 
            strike 
            a 
            musique 
            of 
            like 
            hearts 
            . 
           
         
        
          AFter 
          which 
          Songs 
          , 
          they 
          daunc'd 
          Galliards 
          , 
          & 
          coranto's 
          ; 
          and 
          with 
          those 
          excellent 
          Graces 
          , 
          that 
          the 
          Musique 
          , 
          appointed 
          to 
          celebrate 
          them 
          , 
          shew'd 
          it 
          could 
          be 
          silent 
          no 
          longer 
          : 
          but 
          by 
          the 
          first 
          Tenor 
          , 
          admit'd 
          them 
          thus 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            HAd 
            those 
            , 
            that 
            dwell 
            in 
            error 
            foule 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            hold 
            [b](A04643-e106160-b)
            that 
            women 
            haue 
            no 
            soule 
            , 
           
          
            But 
            seene 
            these 
            moue 
            ; 
            They 
            would 
            haue 
            , 
            then 
           
          
            Sayd 
            , 
            Women 
            were 
            the 
            soules 
            of 
            Men 
            . 
           
          
            So 
            they 
            do 
            moue 
            each 
            heart 
            , 
            and 
            eye 
           
          
            With 
            the 
            [c](A04643-e106210-b)
            Worlds 
            soule 
            , 
            true 
            Harmonie 
            . 
           
         
        
          HEere 
          , 
          they 
          daunc'd 
          a 
          third 
          most 
          elegant 
          , 
          and 
          curious 
          Daunce 
          , 
          and 
          not 
          to 
          be 
          describ'd 
          againe 
          , 
          by 
          any 
          art 
          , 
          but 
          that 
          of 
          their 
          owne 
          footing 
          : 
          which 
          , 
          ending 
          in 
          the 
          figure 
          , 
          that 
          was 
          to 
          produce 
          the 
          fourth 
          , 
          Ianuary 
          from 
          his 
          state 
          saluted 
          them 
          , 
          thus 
          , 
        
        
          
            IANVARIVS 
            . 
           
          
            YOur 
            grace 
            is 
            great 
            , 
            as 
            is 
            your 
            Beauty 
            , 
            Dames 
            ; 
           
          
            Inough 
            my 
            Feasts 
            haue 
            prou'd 
            your 
            thankfull 
            flames 
            . 
           
          
            Now 
            vse 
            your 
            Seate 
            : 
            that 
            seate 
            which 
            was 
            , 
            before 
            , 
           
          
            Thought 
            stray'ing 
            , 
            vncertayne 
            , 
            floting 
            to 
            each 
            shore 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            to 
            whose 
            hauing 
            euery 
            Clime 
            layd 
            clayme 
            , 
           
          
            Each 
            Land 
            , 
            and 
            Nation 
            vrged 
            as 
            the 
            ayme 
           
          
            Of 
            their 
            ambition 
            , 
            Beauties 
            perfect 
            Throne 
            , 
           
          
            Now 
            made 
            peculiar 
            , 
            to 
            this 
            place 
            , 
            alone 
            ; 
           
          
            And 
            that 
            , 
            by'impulsion 
            of 
            your 
            destenies 
            , 
           
          
            And 
            his 
            attractiue 
            beames 
            , 
            that 
            lights 
            these 
            Skies 
            : 
           
          
            Who 
            ( 
            though 
            with 
            th' 
            Ocean 
            compass'd 
            ) 
            neuer 
            wets 
           
          
            His 
            hayre 
            therein 
            , 
            nor 
            weares 
            a 
            beame 
            that 
            sets 
            . 
           
          
            Long 
            may 
            his 
            light 
            adorne 
            these 
            happy 
            rites 
           
          
            As 
            I 
            renew 
            them 
            ; 
            and 
            your 
            gratious 
            sights 
           
          
            Enioy 
            that 
            happinesse 
            , 
            eu'en 
            to 
            envy 
            , 
            ' 
            as 
            when 
           
          
            Beauty 
            , 
            at 
            large 
            , 
            brake 
            forth 
            , 
            and 
            conquer'd 
            men 
            . 
           
         
        
          At 
          which 
          they 
          daunc'd 
          theyr 
          last 
          dance 
          , 
          into 
          their 
          Throne 
          againe 
          : 
          and 
          that 
          turning 
          , 
          the 
          Scene 
          clos'd 
          with 
          this 
          full 
          Song 
          . 
        
        
          
            SONG 
            . 
          
          
            STill 
            turne 
            , 
            and 
            imitate 
            the 
            Heauen 
           
          
            In 
            motion 
            swift 
            and 
            euen 
            ; 
           
          
            And 
            as 
            his 
            Planets 
            goe 
            , 
           
          
            Your 
            brighter 
            lights 
            do 
            so 
            : 
           
          
            May 
            Youth 
            and 
            Pleasure 
            euer 
            flow 
            . 
           
          
            But 
            let 
            your 
            State 
            , 
            the 
            while 
            , 
           
          
            Be 
            fixed 
            as 
            the 
            Isle 
            . 
           
          
            
              Cho 
             
            So 
            all 
            that 
            see 
            your 
            Beauties 
            sphaere 
           
          
            
              Cho 
             
            May 
            know 
            the 
            Elysian 
            Fields 
            are 
            here 
            . 
           
          
            
              Echo 
              . 
             
            Th' 
            Elysian 
            feilds 
            are 
            here 
            . 
           
          
            
              Echo 
              . 
             
            Elysian 
            feilds 
            are 
            here 
            . 
           
         
        
          The 
          end 
          .