THE TRIVMPHS OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE.

Performed at the cost and charges of the Auncient and Honourable SOCIETIE of the DRAPERS: For the enstaulment of their Wor­thy Brother M r. MARTIN LVMLEY in the Maioraltie of LONDON.

On Wednesday, being the nine and twentieth day of October 1623.

Written by A. MVNDY, Citizen and Draper of LONDON.

LONDON: Printed by T. S. 1623.

TO THE VVOR­shipfull and worthy GENTLEMEN, M r. John Gualter, M r. John Foster, M r. Ro­bert Awbrey, M r. Walter Couentrey, the Mai­sters, Wardens Batchelers, and their Assistant Brethren, of the Auncient and Honorable Companie of the DRAPERS.

TO you worthie Gentlemen, whose prouident care and liberall cost, hath runne through the troublesome trauaile of so serious an employment, doe I iustly, and (as no more then is your due) dedicate this poore paines of mine, which might haue beene more, had time so fauoured; but such as it is, take you the honour of my best en­deauour, [Page]in this dayes Triumphes of the GOLDEN FLEECE, and what ser­uice else you shall please to commaund me.

Your poore louing Brother, A. Mundy.

THE TRIVMPHS of the Golden Fleece: Gracing the Triumph-day, for the Inaugu­ration of the DRAPERS worthy Brother, M r. 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, [Page]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.

VVee 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.

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