The triumphs of London performed on Friday, Octob. 29, 1675, for the entertainment of the Right Honourable and truly noble pattern of prudence and loyalty, Sir Joseph Sheldon, Kt., Lord Mayor of the city of London : containing a true description of the several pageants, with the speeches spoken on each pageant : together with several songs sung at this solemnity : all set forth at the proper costs and charges of the worshipful company of drapers / designed and composed by Tho. Jordan ...

The Third Pageant. (Book 3)

A Green Mountain naturally supplied with wild Bryers, Brambles, Shrubs, and Trees: Gradually ascending from the Base to the ex∣tream height: and on the top of it, is properly erected, a Rustick Structure, whereon sitteth in a stately posture, the Representation of PAN, the fictitious God of Shepherds: In a Robe of bright gray silk, and silver, girt with a gold Belt about his wast, A Peruke of darkish-brown-colour'd hair: And, on his head a Diadem of Wooll richly set with large bright sparkling Jewels: A green Scarf from the right shoulder to the left side, fringed with Gold: And from the left shoulder cross to the right side, a little Belt of Silver, on which hangeth a Silver Scrip. In his right hand he holdeth a Golden Sheep-hook, and in his left hand a Shepherds Golden Pipe.

By him sitteth Syrinx (his best beloved Nymph) in a watchet silk, and silver Robe, a bright ash-colour and gold Mantle; a long bright hair, and on it a Garland of green Reeds and Flags, bound up with Water Lil∣lies, Yellow and blew Flowers de lis. In one hand a large flourishing Reed, in the other a Banner of the Companies Arms.

At each side, a little below them, sit Two Couples of Princely Shep∣herds and Shepherdesses. Upon his right hand Strephon and Daphne; Corydon and Phillida. On the left hand, Damon and Amaryllis, Amyntas and Phillis.

Their Dress.

Strephon, In a silk russet and gold Robe, tied about with a yellow silk and silver Scarf, on which is hung at one side, a silver Scrip, on the other, a silver Bottle, of the Shepherd shape. A long curl'd black hair, and about it a Chaplet made of green Grass, in which are orderly mingled Butter Flowers, Daisies, Cow-slips, and other Meadow Flowers: On his Feet, Buskins of Silver, surfl••d with green and gold Ribons In his right hand a Silver Hook, and in his left hand, a Banner of the Kings.

Daphne, In a Robe of grass-green and silver, tied about with a girdle of gold, with fair hair, and on it a Chaplet of Bayes, Buskins of Gold, a golden Scrip by her side, and in her right hand a golden Sheep-hook, in her left hand, a Banner of the Cities.

Corydon, In a Robe of Sea-green silk and silver, girt about with a gold Garter, flaxen hair, a wreath about his head, of Hips, Hawes, Black-ber∣ries, Sloes, wild Plumbs, Crabs, interwoven with their leaves, tip'd with silver and gold, golden Buskins, and golden Scrip, a silver Sheephook in one hand, and a Banner of the Lord Mayors in th' other.

Phillida, In a Robe of Poppingjay-green Sarsnet and silver, girt about with a gray silk and gold Garter, on which hangeth a golden Scrip; a long curl'd black hair, and on it a Garland of Wood-bine intermingled with Violets, Primroses, Cowslips, Wood-roses and Eglantine; silver Buskins laced with Gold, a silver Sheep-hook in one hand, in the other the Golden-Fleece.

Damon, Is invested with a Robe of French-green silk and Gold, a dark brown hair, a broad green hat faced with silver, button'd up on the left side with a Jewel, a shoulder-scarf of yellow silk and silver; a silver Scrip, green Buskins laced up with gold, a silver Sheep-hook in one hand, and a Banner of the Supporters in the other.

Amaryllis, In a Carnation silk and silver Robe, with a shoulder-scarf of skie-colour and gold, a bright brown hair, a broad fine straw hat sil∣ver'd, faced with Carnation silk, and button'd up with a skie-colour'd silk and silver Ribon, silver Buskins laced with purple Ribon; a golden Scrip, in one hand a silver Hook, in the other, a Banner of the Virgin.

Amyntas, In a Robe of Scarlet-colour'd Sarsnet and Gold, with a Mantle of purple and silver; Orange-colour Buskins laced up with pur∣ple Ribon, a fair curl'd hair, a straw hat gilt with Gold, fac'd with pur∣ple silk, button'd up with a scarlet and silver Ribon, a golden Scrip, a Sheep-hook of Gold in one hand, and a Banner of the Kings in the other.

Phillis, In a purple silk and silver Robe, a Lemon-colour'd silk and gold Mantle, a curl'd black hair, a straw hat died crimson, faced with gold, turn'd up with a green silk and silver Ribon; Gold Buskins laced up with silver, a silver Scrip by her side, a silver Sheep-hook in one hand, in the other a Banner of the City.

At the foot of this Mountain, upon the Stage standeth the Companies Crest, a Golden Ram in carved work, for magnitude bigger than the Life, on which sitteth a lovely Angelical Boy in a Robe of willow-green sarsnet and silver, holding a bridle of scarlet and silver Ribon in one hand, and a Banner of the Virgin in the other, tied to a golden Sheep-hook.

His Lordship being fixt and fitted for Attention, PAN maketh Appli∣cation to him in this Poetical Composition.

The third Speech by PAN.

I Am God PAN, that Deity which doth Secure th' Arcadian Folds, producing Cloth, Which tinctur'd with Scarlet or Purple Dye, Is fit for Regal Robes of Royalty, Wise Magistrates, and those Consular Powers Whom Wealth and Wisdom have made Senators: But hearing that (for Deities know all By Mercury Scout-Master-General Vnto the Gods) that out of Drapers-Hall, An Ancient Corporation should appear A Beam of Government, who in this sphere Should guide the London-Citizens this year, I from Arcadian-Plains made hast this way To add some little lustre to his Day.

—Looks about.

But which is He?—That question was not wise; Who ever look'd for Phoebus in the skies, Or which was Jove amongst the Deities? Fool that I am! This person must be he,

—Looks on him.

For I in every part of him can see Th' undoubted symptoms of true Dignity. Then to your Lordship I must now address, Whose great and matchless merit I confess, Is more than I am able to express. These Pastoral Princes with me came to wait

—They all rise up.

Vpon your Triumphs, and to Celebrate The honour of your Praetorship, and see Your Ancient, Worthy, Honour'd Company. Behold their Crest, a Golden Ram, from which All Drapers do grow consequently Rich. The Wealth of Colchos, by the men of Greece Was summ'd up in one word, The Golden Fleece; And here it is, a Fleece of a large growth Which yields the Draper, Meat, and Drink, and Cloth. No Ram, no Lamb, no Lamb, no Sheep can be, No Sheep, no Fleece, no Fleece, no Draperie.

'Tis not consider'd what the Ram can do, Their very Antleers, when Levites did blow, Batter'd the strong man'd Walls of Jericho. That Ram was a great Sacrifice, My Lord, Which ransom'd Isaac from the falling sword. But I'm too tedious, and I tire your sence I fear, My Lord, with my impertinence; For in brief rules of Regiment and Wit, My Godship to your Lordship must submit.

His Lordship moving further, shewing evident signs that he was very well pleased with this Representation and Speech, meeteth another Scene of Drolls near St. Laurence-Lane-end, according to this description.