This, general joy. 2 Gen. 'Tis well: the citizens, I am sure, have shewn at full their royal minds; As, let 'em have their rights, they are ever forward In celebration of this day with shews, Pageants, and sights of honour. 1 Gen. Never greater, Nor, I'll assure you, better taken, sir. 2 Gen. May I be bold to ask what that contains, That paper in your hand? 1 Gen. Yes; 'tis the list Of those, that claim their offices this day, The duke of Suffolk is the first, and claims To be high steward; next, the duke of Norfolk, 10 20 2 Gen. I thank you, sir; had I not known those customs, I should have been beholden to your paper. Iiij 30 And And the late marriage made of none effect : 2 Gen. Alas, good lady!— 40 The trumpets sound: stand close, the queen is coming. [Hautboys THE ORDER OF THE CORONATION. 1. A lively Flourish of Trumpets. 2. Then two Judges. 3. Lord Chancellor, with the Purse and Mace before him. 4. Choristers singing. [Musick. 5. Mayor of London, bearing the Mace. Then Garter, in his Coat of Arms, and on his Head a gilt Copper Crown. 6. Marquis DORSET, bearing a Sceptre of Gold, on his Head a Demi-Coronal of Gold. With him, the Earl of SURREY, bearing the Rod of Silver with the Dove, crown'd with an Earl's Coronet. Collars of SS. 7. Duke of SUFFOLK, in his Robe of Estate, his Coronet on his Head, bearing a long white Wand, as High Steward. With him, the Duke of NORFOLK, with the Rod of Marshalship, a Coronet on his Head. Collars of SS. 8. A Canopy borne by four of the Cinque Ports; under it, the Queen in her Robe; in her Hair richly adorned with Pearl, crowned. On each Side her, the Bishops of London and Winchester. 9. The old Dutchess of NORFOLK, in a Coronal of Gold, wrought with Flowers, bearing the Queen's Train. 10. Certain 10. Certain Ladies or Countesses, with plain Circlets of Gold without Flowers. They pass over the Stage in Order and State. 2 Gen. A royal train, believe me. know Who's that, that bears the sceptre ? 1 Gen. Marquis Dorset : These I And that the earl of Surrey, with the rod. 2 Gen. A bold brave gentleman. That should be The duke of Suffolk. 1 Gen. 'Tis the same; high steward. 2 Gen. And that my lord of Norfolk. 1 Gen. Yes. 50 2 Gen. Heaven bless thee! [Looking on the Queen. Thou hast the sweetest face I ever look'd on.Sir, as I have a soul, she is an angel; Our king has all the Indies in his arms, And more, and richer, when he strains that lady : I cannot blame his conscience. 1 Gen. They, that bear The cloth of honour over her, are four barons 2 Gen. Those men are happy; so are all, are near her. I take it, she that carries up the train, Is that old noble lady, dutchess of Norfolk. 6o 1 Gen. It is; and all the rest are countesses. 2 Gen. Their coronets say so. These are stars, in deed; And, And, sometimes, falling ones. 1 Gen. No more of that. [Exit Procession, with a great Flourish of Trumpets. Enter a third Gentleman. God save you, sir! Where have you been broiling? 3 Gen. Among the crowd i'the abbey; where a finger Could not be wedg'd in more: I am stifled, With the mere rankness of their joy. 2 Gen. You saw the ceremony? 3 Gen. As well as I am able. The rich stream A distance from her; while her grace sat down 70 80 90 That That had not half a week to go, like rams 2 Gen. But, what follow'd? 3 Gen. At length her grace rose, and with modest paces Came to the altar; where she kneel'd, and, saint-like, Cast her fair eyes to heaven, and pray'd devoutly. Then rose again, and bow'd her to the people: 100 When by the archbishop of Canterbury, She had all the royal makings of a queen; As holy oil, Edward Confessor's crown, The rod, and bird of peace, and all such emblems 1 Gen, You must no more call it York-Place, that's past: For, since the cardinal fell, that title's lost; 'Tis now the king's, and call'd-Whitehall. But 'tis so lately alter'd, that the old name 2 Gen. What two reverend bishops Were those that went on each side of the queen? 110 |