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A TRVE REPORTARIE OF THE
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WALDEGRAVE]
lunxi atque reduxi, which in sence importeth, that as he
ioyned them, so he reduced their Maiesties.
Then Thetis with her Mace, goddesse of the sea with this
deuise, Nunquam abero & tutum semper te littore sistam,
which signifieth, that by her presence, she alwaies shall be
carefull to bring them into a safe shore and harborow.
Then Triton with his wilke Trumpet, was next to her with
this deuise, Velis, votis, ventis, by Sayles, by Uowes, by Windes.
Round about the Ship, were all the Marine people, as Syrenes,
(aboue the middle as women, & vnder as fishes :) and these 10
were Parthenope, Ligea, and Leucosia, who accommodating
their gestures to the voice of the Musitions, repeated this
verse, Vnus eris nobis cantandus semper in orbe. And all the
same was decored with the riches of the seas, as Pearls, Corals,
Shelles, and Mettalls, very rare and excellent.
The bulke of this Ship was curiouslie painted, and her
Galleries, wherevpon stood the most part of the Banket in
Christalline glasse, gilt with Gold and Azure. Her Mastes
were redde, her tabling and cordage, was silk of the same
coulour, with golden Pulleis. Her ordinance was 36. peeceszo
of Brasse, brauelie mounted, and her Anchors Siluer-gylt.
All her Sayles were double of white Taffata. And in her
[P. 23.] fore-sayle, a Ship / Compas, regarding the North Star, with
D- l1]- this sentence, Quasctinque per vndas. Which is to say, through
quhatsoeuer seas, or waues, the Kings Maiestie intendeth his
course, and proiect of anie arrysing action, Neptune as God
of the Sea, shal be fauorable to his proceedings.
On the Main-saile, was painted the Armories of Scotland and
Denmark, with this deuice, competent in the person of the
Prince of Scotland. En quce divisa beatos efficiunt, collecta tenes. 30
That is to say, Beholde, (O Prince) what doth make these
kingdomes seuerally blessed, ioyntly (O Prince of hope) thou
holdes, and hast together.
Her tops were al armed with Taffataes of his Maiesties
Collours, Golde, and Geules : and all her Flaggs and streamers
sutable to the same, 36
192
WALDEGRAVE]
lunxi atque reduxi, which in sence importeth, that as he
ioyned them, so he reduced their Maiesties.
Then Thetis with her Mace, goddesse of the sea with this
deuise, Nunquam abero & tutum semper te littore sistam,
which signifieth, that by her presence, she alwaies shall be
carefull to bring them into a safe shore and harborow.
Then Triton with his wilke Trumpet, was next to her with
this deuise, Velis, votis, ventis, by Sayles, by Uowes, by Windes.
Round about the Ship, were all the Marine people, as Syrenes,
(aboue the middle as women, & vnder as fishes :) and these 10
were Parthenope, Ligea, and Leucosia, who accommodating
their gestures to the voice of the Musitions, repeated this
verse, Vnus eris nobis cantandus semper in orbe. And all the
same was decored with the riches of the seas, as Pearls, Corals,
Shelles, and Mettalls, very rare and excellent.
The bulke of this Ship was curiouslie painted, and her
Galleries, wherevpon stood the most part of the Banket in
Christalline glasse, gilt with Gold and Azure. Her Mastes
were redde, her tabling and cordage, was silk of the same
coulour, with golden Pulleis. Her ordinance was 36. peeceszo
of Brasse, brauelie mounted, and her Anchors Siluer-gylt.
All her Sayles were double of white Taffata. And in her
[P. 23.] fore-sayle, a Ship / Compas, regarding the North Star, with
D- l1]- this sentence, Quasctinque per vndas. Which is to say, through
quhatsoeuer seas, or waues, the Kings Maiestie intendeth his
course, and proiect of anie arrysing action, Neptune as God
of the Sea, shal be fauorable to his proceedings.
On the Main-saile, was painted the Armories of Scotland and
Denmark, with this deuice, competent in the person of the
Prince of Scotland. En quce divisa beatos efficiunt, collecta tenes. 30
That is to say, Beholde, (O Prince) what doth make these
kingdomes seuerally blessed, ioyntly (O Prince of hope) thou
holdes, and hast together.
Her tops were al armed with Taffataes of his Maiesties
Collours, Golde, and Geules : and all her Flaggs and streamers
sutable to the same, 36
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