In a goodly Island styled Insula beata , or the land of Happynes , we suppose that true Maiesty holdeth her gouernement : This Island is round engirt with rich Rockes of Gold Oare and Chrisolytes , the maine Ocean also running naturally about it , wherein Corral , Amber , Chrysitis and the other rich gemmes of the Sea do shew themselues , as glorious embellishments to the Rockes . There , in a golden Feild or Garden , imagined of the nature of the Hesperides , where all the Trees and Fruites are of pure golde , do we erect Maiesties watch Tower , which being square , consifteth of very artificiall Colloms , Arches , Cornish , Freeze & other skilfull Architecture , but the whole bodie therof being so transparant , as both she and her royall attendants may be easily therein discerned .

In a rich Throane , which supporteth three imperiall Diademes , sitteth a beautifull Nymph , attyred aptly to her high state and dignity , in whome we presuppose the person of Maiestie . She hath a costly vaile of golde Tinsell on her head , & therevpon her Crowne imperiall , a Mownd in her left hand , and a golden Scepter in her right .

Directly before her , in a place answerable to her worth and merrit , do we seate Religion , in a Virgin vesture of pure white , vayled round with a flame colour Tinsell shadowe . She holdes a rich Booke in one hand , and a siluer rod in the other , as her Ensignes of good reward and encouragement , to the Dilligent & Studious , and desertfull chastisement of such , as by ouer headdie zeale , or too coole remissnes , shall dare to disturb her lawes and instructions .

On either side the state , but somewhat in a lower discent , are seuerall seates , the one on the right hand is supplyed by a fayre and gracious Nimph tearmed Nobilitie , in a loose rich garment of many commixed colours , and a mantle of siluer Tinsell foulded about her , holding a siluer staffe of Counsell in her hand . The other on the left hand personates Pollicy , richly vesturde as a person of honour , with a siluer staffe likewise , and a roule of paper in his other hand : These are not vnapt attendants , to be euer in presence of Soueraigne Maiestie .

Lowest of all on this forefront , we place Memorie and Vigillancie , two respected handmaides to Maiestie , and of very serious imployment . The one to foresee and preuent domestick or forraigne vnbeseeming deuises or practises , And the other to register all occurrences , that make most for the glory of so great a gouernement , as also for the good of the weale publike , Vigillancie holdeth a Bell and an houre Glasse , Memorie a Table Booke with a siluer pen still ready to write .

So much for the forefront .

In the most eminent place behinde , & back to backe with Soueraigne Maiestie , we seate that euer blessed Companyon of all Royall Kingdomes , Tranquility , a Nimphe of gracious and Maiesticke presence , attired in Carnation , with a rich Tinsell veyle likewise vpon her head , a branch of Palme in one hand , and a fayre Chaplet or wreath of Floures in the other .

Aglaia , Thalia , and Euphrosine , tho se three gracious Deities , in whome are figured Cheerfulnes , Peacefulnes , and Happynes , are seated according to their seuerall degrees and condition . The first in Crimson Tinsell , the second in willowe collour , & the third in Purple . The last sitteth in a golden Caue , holding a faire shield wherein Fame triumpheth ouer Death . The second holdes another Shield , wherein Eternity treadeth vpon Hell and the Deuill , and the first hath her Shield , wherein Tyme sits sleeping , his houre glasse layd along and not running , and his Scithe broken in two peeces : Alluding to the continuall beatitude of Maiesties triumphing , which neither Time , Death nor Hell , shall in our best wishes ) haue power to alter .

The whole Island and Tower of soueraigne Maiestie , we suppose to floate vpon the calme Sea of discreete and loyall affections . Being round circkled with the immooueable Rocks , First of Dutie , to obey the commaund of sacred Maiestie , Next , enriched with the wealthie treasures of strong Power , to offend any insulting forraigne enemie , and to defend from the ( insolence of home bred trecherie

Out of those Rockes ( as good thoughts do dayly arise out of loyall hearts ) in diuers places are to be discerned , the issuing foorth of those harmeles Serpents called Lyzards , which by Pliine , Gesner , and other writers , are said to breede in the riftes of Rockes . But according to Cardanus , Mathiolus , Solynus , &c. they hold them to breed in Iron Mines , and in that regard ( as I guesse ) the Lyzard is giuen as Creast to the Armes of the Ironmongers Society , which inciteth me the rather willingly thus to make vse of them , as sporting and playing in the Sun-shine of this royal happynes .

The Sea ( as hath bene said before ) round cirkling this Island and Tower , which seemeth to floate in a ceaseles motion : we order foure Neriades or Trytons , to daunce vpon the billowes thereof , at the seuerall corners of the Island . In them we figure those foure Seas , that naturally do engirt this Island of great Brittaine : As the Germane Ocean on the East side , the Irishe on the West : the Scottish or Albanian on the North , & the Gallo-Belgick or French on the South . These Trytons , with others of their younger broode , do play vpon instruments , as if they answered one another in Ecchoes and pleasing reportes . In briefe , this whole relation , and circumstances thereto belonging , is but a morall type or figure of his Maiesties most happie and gracious gouernement , which heauen blesse with vnaltering continuance .

To acquaint the Lord Maior , with the relation and meaning of both these deuises , and yet with such breuity as so busie a day doth conueniently require , we haue made election of the supposed shapes of great Brittaines two famous Champions , Saint Gronge , and Saint Andrew , vnited now in euer d●●ing amitie : S. George worthily mounted vpon his conquered Dragon , and S. Andrew on a goodly Vnicorn , armed at all pointes as best becommeth them And the rather haue we yeelded to this kinde of deliuery , because our time for preparation hath bene so short , as neuer was the like vndertaken by any before , nor matter of such moment so expeditiously performed . Besides , the weake voyces of so many Children , which such shewes as this doe vrgently require , for personating each deuise , in a crowde of such noyse and vnciuill turmoyle , are not any way able to be vnderstood , neither their capacities to reach the full height of euery intention , in so short a limitation for study , practise , and instruction . In regard of both which weightie enforcements , the two imagined Champions , being men of action and audible voices , doe ( on behalfe of that worthy Companie ) at whose cost and charge all hath bene performed , in as briefe a Method as can be desired , expresse the full drift and intent of the whole dayes Tryumphe .

Saint Andrew his speech to the Lord Maior .

HOnourable Lord , this first deuise , had it but a tongue whereby to expresse it selfe , would vse this or the like language to you . It deriues it owne best conceit from the borrowed Caracter of your name , Faire Feild , and your name being Campbell , dooth argue and expresse the very same . It is a Feild , wherein , besides the goodly Trees , Fruites , and faire Fountaine that giues it ornament , you may discerne a farre fayrer embellishment . Those seauen royall and vnparalled Vertues , that are this lifes best glory , and the futures Crowne , do make it seeme a Feild of heauenly happines . For beside their owne endowment of worth and excellence , deliuered in their seuerall names and natures : They appeare ( in hopefull presage ) to foretell or prognosticate , seauen gladsome and fayre nourishing yeares of comfort , to extenuate or wipe out the remembrance of those seauen sad & disconsolate yeares passed . For in their heauen-borne natures , they declare a true sense and feeling , of those woes , wants , and calamities , which so long time hath lyen heauie vpon this Cittie . And therfore , with this your reioycing day , beside their presence in person to honor it , they do eleuate their diuine soules in sweete Hymnes , Paeans and pleasing Songs to heauen , that their hope may succeed in happines , their expectation in the largest fulnes , and their desires to be granted endlesse .

That , as Faire Feild begins our mirthfull day , So , ne're more may fayre Comfort fall away .

Saint George his speech to the Lord Maior .

WHat I haue to say woorthy Lord ) must likewise be short , and sutable to this serious daies busines . Knowe then , that the tipe or figure of true born Maiestie , is caractered in this glorious Monument , Presenting a fortunate and happy Island , where awfull power commaundeth , true Religion with honourable Care and Councell assisteth , and Loyalty in all Dutye obeyeth . Where Tranquility backs al other blessings , and where the diuine Graces so gouerne , as neither Mallice , Time , Death nor hell it selfe , can hurt or hinder what heauen will haue to prosper . The Seas do round engirt it , as the German , Irish , Scottish , and Gallo-Belgick , figured in those Trytons liuing in that watry Element : But loyall hearts , spirits of courage , and hands inured to warre or peace , are the best walles about it , as defensiue against inuading Enuie , or homebred trecherie , as offensiue to any hot spleene of Malignitie . So much for this .

And now honourable Lord , I am to salute yee from that kinde , and no lesse kinde then truely Worshipfull Company of Ironmongers , of whome ( by freedomes affinity ) you are a worthy Brother . How their loue to you declares it selfe apparantly this day , I spare to speake , because that euery eye plainely discernes it . And let me tell you , did their number hold leuell with other Societies , or carry correspondencie in the best helping matter , their bountie should hardly haue gone behinde the best , and yet they come now but little short of precedent examples . In a word , their hearts , pursses and all are yours , but much more their loue , which goeth beyond all . So worthy Lord ; If you accept but what is done this day , Be yours the Honour , so they bad me say .

FINIS .