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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A88610) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 119404) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 155:E1048[9]) The speech of Francis Lovelace Esquire recorder of Canterbury. To the Kings most Excellent Majestie at his coming to Canterbury the 27 day of October 1660. Lovelace, Francis, 1594-1664. [2], 4, [2] p. printed by S. Griffin, for Matthew Walbancke, at Grays-Inne Gate, London : 1660. The last leaf is blank. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Novem 17". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Speeches, addresses, etc., English -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Charles II, 1660-1685 -- Early works to 1800. eebo The speech of Francis Lovelace Esquire recorder of Canterbury.: To the Kings most Excellent Majestie at his coming to Canterbury the 27 day of Octobe Lovelace, Francis, 1660 6 483 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A This text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. 2009-11 Assigned for keying and markup 2009-12 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2010-01 Sampled and proofread 2010-01 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2010-04 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

THE SPEECH OF FRANCIS LOVELACE Esquire RECORDER OF CANTERBURY . TO THE KINGS most Excellent MAIESTIE At his coming to CANTERBURY The 27 day of October 1660.

LONDON : Printed by S. Griffin , for Matthew Walbancke , at Grays-Inne Gate , 1660.

THE SPEECH OF FRANCIS LOVELACE Esq , Recorder of the City of CANTERBVRY , to the Kings most excellent Majestie at his coming to Canterbury the 27. day of October 1660.

MAy it please your sacred Majesti , our most dread Soveraigne to vouchsafe me leave , to assume courage from your grace and Goodness , once more to speake unto your Majestie , who like Almighty God , regards more the affection of the heart , then the speech and utterance of the Tongue .

I know most gracious Soveraigne that it will not become me now to make a long Speech to your Majestie whose Judgement is deep and inscrutable , whose imployments are great and weighty .

But because the power of Command belongs to Kings , and the glory of Obedience to Subjects : and that by the influence of your happy Raigne , your Subjects have Received Peace , Safety , and Protection : And by your prudence , have been rescued from the stayn and rust of the late Iron times ; and by your Princely Clemency in your never to be forgotten unparallel'd Act of Oblivion , restored to this Golden Age : They cannot but with all humility from the bottome of their hearts , but render to your Majesty , subjection with all Loyalty , Faithfulness and Alleagiance .

THE SPEECH OF FRANCIS LOVELACE Esq RECORDER OF CANTERBVRY , TO THE QUEEN At her coming to Canterbury , the 31 day of October 1660. She then being in the same Coach , with the King , and all the Royal Princes and Princesses .

MAy it please your Majestie , most great and glorious Queen , that hath made All England happy in your Royal Issue .

The Mayor , and Citizens of this City of Canterbury , do present their hearty and sincere thanks to God for your Majesties safe return to this Kingdome of England , ( wherein your Majestie hath so great an Interest ) wishing your Majestie long life with all health and happiness ; And that you may prosper in all you undertake with a full fruition of your own hearts desire .

And that these Royal Branches your Majesties Children , and their Childrens Children , may for ever sway Englands Scepter , making your Majestie as great , and renouned in your ofspring , as you are already in your birth and royal Progenitors .

And let , oh let , those royal Branches , let our most gracious Soveraign Lord King CHARLES for ever flourish here .

FINIS .