THE
TRIVMPHS
of
the
Golden
Fleece
:
Gracing
the
Triumph-day
,
for
the
Inauguration
of
the
DRAPERS
worthy
Brother
,
Mr.
MARTIN
LVMLEY
,
in
the
Maioraltie
of
London
,
for
the
yeare
ensuing
.
FIrst
,
for
the
water-Seruice
in
the
Morning
,
when
his
Lordship
taketh
Barge
for
his
Conuoye
to
Westminster
,
accompanied
with
the
Knights
and
Aldermen
,
his
worthie
Brethren
of
seuerall
Societies
,
and
all
the
other
Companies
in
their
Triumphall
Barges
,
with
Drummes
,
Fifes
,
Trumpets
,
and
other
Iouiall
Instruments
:
There
is
readily
mounted
on
a
Barge
of
apt
conueyance
,
a
beautifull
and
curious
Argoe
,
shaped
after
the
old
Grecian
Antique
manner
,
not
with
Mastes
and
Sayles
,
as
prepared
for
rough
and
boystrous
Seas
;
but
like
to
the
Grecian
Argoes
,
for
carriage
of
passengers
,
in
time
of
calme
and
gentle
weather
,
hauing
Bankes
for
men
to
sit
and
rowe
with
Oares
,
for
more
quicke
and
agile
passage
on
the
Seas
.
This
Argoe
,
figureth
that
of
so
great
fame
and
renowne
,
wherein
Prince
Jason
,
and
his
valiant
Argonautes
of
Greece
,
passed
to
Cholchos
,
to
fetch
from
thence
the
Golden
Fleece
;
which
is
the
Creast
of
the
DRAPERS
Armorie
,
and
therefore
the
maine
motiue
,
of
our
imploying
the
Inuention
,
alluding
to
that
famous
Morall
,
and
auncient
Historie
.
Wee
suppose
this
Argoe
to
be
returned
from
Colchos
,
purposely
to
honor
this
Triumphall
day
,
by
the
rare
Arte
of
Medea
the
Enchantresse
,
that
kept
the
Fleece
there
so
long
a
time
,
and
wherewith
she
was
now
the
more
willing
to
part
;
in
regard
of
her
affection
to
the
DRAPERS
Companie
,
to
whom
she
gaue
it
freely
,
for
an
honor
and
Ornament
to
their
Armes
.
And
to
make
the
Triumph
the
more
ful
of
Maiesty
,
she
vouchsafed
to
come
her selfe
in
person
,
attended
with
the
faire
Queene
Jrene
her
daughter
,
and
accompanied
with
the
famous
Princes
Jason
,
Hercules
,
Telamon
,
Orpheus
,
Castor
and
Pollux
,
all
armed
with
fayre
guilt
Armours
;
and
bearing
Triumphall
Lances
,
wreathed
about
with
guilded
Laurell
,
and
curious
Shields
,
all
carrying
the
Impresse
of
the
Golden
Fleece
.
Sixe
Tributarie
Indian
Kings
,
holding
their
seuerall
dominions
of
Medea
,
and
liuing
in
vassalage
to
her
:
are
commaunded
by
her
to
rowe
the
Argoe
,
all
of
them
wearing
their
Tributarie
Crownes
,
and
Antickely
attired
in
rich
habiliments
.
The
Seruice
being
performed
vpon
the
Water
,
the
like
is
done
on
the
Land
,
all
the
rest
of
the
day
following
:
alwayes
attending
his
honors
seruice
,
and
for
adding
the
more
splendor
to
the
Triumphs
Solemnitie
.
Whatsoeuer
credit
or
commendation
(
if
any
at
all
)
may
attend
on
the
Artefull
performance
of
this
poore
denise
:
it
belongeth
to
the
Arts-Maisters
,
Richard
Simpson
,
and
Nicholas
Sotherne
,
and
freely
I
giue
it
to
them
.
A.
M.
FINIS
.