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BAPTISME OF THE PRINCE OF SCOTLAND. 183
[WALDEGRAVE
[P. 15.]
C. [1.]
rest of his brethren Herauldes, with Trumpets sounding, con¬
firmed the same.
Then the Kings Maiestie, Ambassadors, and all remouing
to their places : the English Ambassadour alone, withdrawing
himself on the one side was mette and attended on, by two
Groomes, who humblie on their knees, the one presenting a
large rich Basen, the other a sutable Lavar, repleat with sweet
water, wherewith the Ambassador washed: a Gentleman
Sewer, with humble reuerence, presenting him a fair Towall,
wherewith he dried his hands, and so forthwith returned to his 10
place.
This beeing done, the Bishop ascended to the Pulpite, where,
after that hee had deliuered in verse, a certaine praise and
commendation of the Prince, then hee converted the rest of
his Latine Oration, in prose to the Ambassadours, euery one
in particular, beginning at the Ambassadour of / England,
and so continuing with the rest: Wherein he made mention
of the Chronology of e[a]ch of these Princes: & recited the
proximitie, and neernesse of blood that they had with Scotland.
Concluding his Oration, with exhortation & thanksgiuing to 20
God for that good occasion, and prosperous assemblie.
In conclusion, the blessing beeing giuen, Lyon King of Armes,
cryed with a loud voice, God saue FREDERIK HENRIE, and
HENRIE FREDERIK, by the grace of God, Prince of Scot¬
land. The rest of the Herauldes, proclaymed the same at an
open window of the Chappell Royall, with sound of Trumpet.
Then the King, the Prince, the Ambassadors, the Nobles,
and Ladies of Honor, retyred forth of the Chappell, in such
order as they entered, and repayred towards the Kings
Hal, During their passage, the Cannons of the Castel roared, 30
that therwith the earth trembled, and other smaller shot made
their harmonic after their kynde.
In the Kings Hall, the Duke of Lennox receaued the Prince
from the Ambassadour of England, and presented him to the
Kings Maiesty, who addubbed him Knight. Hee was touched
with the Spur by the Erll of Mar: Thereafter the Kings 36
[WALDEGRAVE
[P. 15.]
C. [1.]
rest of his brethren Herauldes, with Trumpets sounding, con¬
firmed the same.
Then the Kings Maiestie, Ambassadors, and all remouing
to their places : the English Ambassadour alone, withdrawing
himself on the one side was mette and attended on, by two
Groomes, who humblie on their knees, the one presenting a
large rich Basen, the other a sutable Lavar, repleat with sweet
water, wherewith the Ambassador washed: a Gentleman
Sewer, with humble reuerence, presenting him a fair Towall,
wherewith he dried his hands, and so forthwith returned to his 10
place.
This beeing done, the Bishop ascended to the Pulpite, where,
after that hee had deliuered in verse, a certaine praise and
commendation of the Prince, then hee converted the rest of
his Latine Oration, in prose to the Ambassadours, euery one
in particular, beginning at the Ambassadour of / England,
and so continuing with the rest: Wherein he made mention
of the Chronology of e[a]ch of these Princes: & recited the
proximitie, and neernesse of blood that they had with Scotland.
Concluding his Oration, with exhortation & thanksgiuing to 20
God for that good occasion, and prosperous assemblie.
In conclusion, the blessing beeing giuen, Lyon King of Armes,
cryed with a loud voice, God saue FREDERIK HENRIE, and
HENRIE FREDERIK, by the grace of God, Prince of Scot¬
land. The rest of the Herauldes, proclaymed the same at an
open window of the Chappell Royall, with sound of Trumpet.
Then the King, the Prince, the Ambassadors, the Nobles,
and Ladies of Honor, retyred forth of the Chappell, in such
order as they entered, and repayred towards the Kings
Hal, During their passage, the Cannons of the Castel roared, 30
that therwith the earth trembled, and other smaller shot made
their harmonic after their kynde.
In the Kings Hall, the Duke of Lennox receaued the Prince
from the Ambassadour of England, and presented him to the
Kings Maiesty, who addubbed him Knight. Hee was touched
with the Spur by the Erll of Mar: Thereafter the Kings 36
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