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| Enter Trumpets sounding: Then two Aldermen, L. | Enter trumpets, sounding; then two Aldermen, Lord | trumpet (n.) trumpeter; herald, announcer | H8 V.v.1.1 | |
| Maior, Garter, Cranmer, Duke of Norfolke with his | Mayor, Garter, Cranmer, Duke of Norfolk with his | | H8 V.v.1.2 | |
| Marshals Staffe Duke of Suffolke, two Noblemen, | marshal's staff, Duke of Suffolk, two noblemen | | H8 V.v.1.3 | |
| bearing great standing Bowles for the Christening Guifts: | bearing great standing bowls for the christening gifts; | standing-bowl (n.)bowl standing on a pedestal | H8 V.v.1.4 | |
| Then foure Noblemen bearing a Canopy, vnder which the | then four noblemen bearing a canopy, under which the | | H8 V.v.1.5 | |
| Dutchesse of Norfolke, Godmother, bearing the Childe | Duchess of Norfolk, godmother, bearing the child | | H8 V.v.1.6 | |
| richly habited in a Mantle, &c. Traine borne by a Lady: | richly habited in a mantle, etc., train borne by a Lady; | mantle (n.)loose sleeveless cloak | H8 V.v.1.7 | |
| | habited (adj.)clothed, dressed, clad | | |
| Then followes the Marchionesse Dorset, the other Godmother, | then follows the Marchioness Dorset, the other godmother, | | H8 V.v.1.8 | |
| and Ladies. The Troope passe once about the | and ladies. The troop pass once about the | | H8 V.v.1.9 | |
| Stage, and Garter speakes. | stage, and Garter speaks | | H8 V.v.1.10 | |
| Gart. | GARTER | | | |
| Heauen From thy endlesse goodnesse, send prosperous | Heaven, from thy endless goodness, send prosperous | | H8 V.v.1 | |
| life, / Long, and euer happie, to the high and | life, long, and ever happy, to the high and | | H8 V.v.2 | |
| Mighty Princesse of England Elizabeth. | mighty Princess of England, Elizabeth! | | H8 V.v.3 | |
| Flourish. Enter King and Guard. | Flourish. Enter the King and Guard | | H8 V.v.4 | |
| Cran. | CRANMER | | | |
| (kneeling) | | H8 V.v.4 | |
| And to your Royall Grace, & the good Queen, | And to your royal grace, and the good Queen! | | H8 V.v.4 | |
| My Noble Partners, and my selfe thus pray | My noble partners and myself thus pray | partner (n.)co-sponsor at a christening | H8 V.v.5 | |
| All comfort, ioy in this most gracious Lady, | All comfort, joy, in this most gracious lady, | | H8 V.v.6 | |
| Heauen euer laid vp to make Parents happy, | Heaven ever laid up to make parents happy, | | H8 V.v.7 | |
| May hourely fall vpon ye. | May hourly fall upon ye! | | H8 V.v.8.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Thanke you good Lord Archbishop: | Thank you, good lord Archbishop. | | H8 V.v.8.2 | |
| What is her Name? | What is her name? | | H8 V.v.9.1 | |
| Cran. | CRANMER | | | |
| Elizabeth. | Elizabeth. | | H8 V.v.9.2 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Stand vp Lord, | Stand up, lord. | | H8 V.v.9.3 | |
| The King kisses the child | | H8 V.v.10 | |
| With this Kisse, take my Blessing: God protect thee, | With this kiss take my blessing: God protect thee! | | H8 V.v.10 | |
| Into whose hand, I giue thy Life. | Into Whose hand I give thy life. | | H8 V.v.11.1 | |
| Cran. | CRANMER | | | |
| Amen. | Amen. | | H8 V.v.11.2 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| My Noble Gossips, y'haue beene too Prodigall; | My noble gossips, you've been too prodigal; | prodigal (adj.)wastefully lavish, foolishly extravagant | H8 V.v.12 | |
| | gossip (n.)godparent, baptismal sponsor | | |
| I thanke ye heartily: So shall this Lady, | I thank ye heartily. So shall this lady | | H8 V.v.13 | |
| When she ha's so much English. | When she has so much English. | | H8 V.v.14.1 | |
| Cran. | CRANMER | | | |
| Let me speake Sir, | Let me speak, sir, | | H8 V.v.14.2 | |
| For Heauen now bids me; and the words I vtter, | For heaven now bids me, and the words I utter | | H8 V.v.15 | |
| Let none thinke Flattery; for they'l finde 'em Truth. | Let none think flattery, for they'll find 'em truth. | | H8 V.v.16 | |
| This Royall Infant, Heauen still moue about her; | This royal infant – heaven still move about her! – | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | H8 V.v.17 | |
| Though in her Cradle; yet now promises | Though in her cradle, yet now promises | | H8 V.v.18 | |
| Vpon this Land a thousand thousand Blessings, | Upon this land a thousand thousand blessings, | | H8 V.v.19 | |
| Which Time shall bring to ripenesse: She shall be, | Which time shall bring to ripeness. She shall be – | | H8 V.v.20 | |
| (But few now liuing can behold that goodnesse) | But few now living can behold that goodness – | | H8 V.v.21 | |
| A Patterne to all Princes liuing with her, | A pattern to all princes living with her, | | H8 V.v.22 | |
| And all that shall succeed: Saba was neuer | And all that shall succeed. Saba was never | Saba (n.)[pron: 'sahba] in the Bible, Sheba, proverbial for wealth | H8 V.v.23 | |
| More couetous of Wisedome, and faire Vertue | More covetous of wisdom and fair virtue | | H8 V.v.24 | |
| Then this pure Soule shall be. All Princely Graces | Than this pure soul shall be. All princely graces | | H8 V.v.25 | |
| That mould vp such a mighty Piece as this is, | That mould up such a mighty piece as this is, | mould up (v.)go to create, help to form | H8 V.v.26 | |
| | piece (n.)specimen, masterpiece | | |
| With all the Vertues that attend the good, | With all the virtues that attend the good, | attend (v.)accompany, follow closely, go with | H8 V.v.27 | |
| Shall still be doubled on her. Truth shall Nurse her, | Shall still be doubled on her. Truth shall nurse her, | | H8 V.v.28 | |
| Holy and Heauenly thoughts still Counsell her: | Holy and heavenly thoughts still counsel her; | | H8 V.v.29 | |
| She shall be lou'd and fear'd. Her owne shall blesse her; | She shall be loved and feared. Her own shall bless her; | | H8 V.v.30 | |
| Her Foes shake like a Field of beaten Corne, | Her foes shake like a field of beaten corn, | | H8 V.v.31 | |
| And hang their heads with sorrow: / Good growes with her. | And hang their heads with sorrow. Good grows with her; | | H8 V.v.32 | |
| In her dayes, Euery Man shall eate in safety, | In her days every man shall eat in safety | | H8 V.v.33 | |
| Vnder his owne Vine what he plants; and sing | Under his own vine what he plants, and sing | | H8 V.v.34 | |
| The merry Songs of Peace to all his Neighbours. | The merry songs of peace to all his neighbours. | | H8 V.v.35 | |
| God shall be truely knowne, and those about her, | God shall be truly known, and those about her | | H8 V.v.36 | |
| From her shall read the perfect way of Honour, | From her shall read the perfect ways of honour, | | H8 V.v.37 | |
| And by those claime their greatnesse; not by Blood. | And by those claim their greatness, not by blood. | | H8 V.v.38 | |
| Nor shall this peace sleepe with her: But as when | Nor shall this peace sleep with her; but as when | | H8 V.v.39 | |
| The Bird of Wonder dyes, the Mayden Phoenix, | The bird of wonder dies, the maiden phoenix, | | H8 V.v.40 | |
| Her Ashes new create another Heyre, | Her ashes new-create another heir | | H8 V.v.41 | |
| As great in admiration as her selfe. | As great in admiration as herself, | admiration (n.)amazement, astonishment, wonder | H8 V.v.42 | |
| So shall she leaue her Blessednesse to One, | So shall she leave her blessedness to one – | | H8 V.v.43 | |
| (When Heauen shal call her from this clowd of darknes) | When heaven shall call her from this cloud of darkness – | | H8 V.v.44 | |
| Who, from the sacred Ashes of her Honour | Who from the sacred ashes of her honour | | H8 V.v.45 | |
| Shall Star-like rise, as great in fame as she was, | Shall star-like rise, as great in fame as she was, | | H8 V.v.46 | |
| And so stand fix'd. Peace, Plenty, Loue, Truth,Terror, | And so stand fixed. Peace, plenty, love, truth, terror, | | H8 V.v.47 | |
| That were the Seruants to this chosen Infant, | That were the servants to this chosen infant, | | H8 V.v.48 | |
| Shall then be his, and like a Vine grow to him; | Shall then be his, and like a vine grow to him. | | H8 V.v.49 | |
| Where euer the bright Sunne of Heauen shall shine, | Wherever the bright sun of heaven shall shine, | | H8 V.v.50 | |
| His Honour, and the greatnesse of his Name, | His honour and the greatness of his name | | H8 V.v.51 | |
| Shall be, and make new Nations. He shall flourish, | Shall be, and make new nations. He shall flourish, | | H8 V.v.52 | |
| And like a Mountaine Cedar, reach his branches, | And like a mountain cedar reach his branches | | H8 V.v.53 | |
| To all the Plaines about him: Our Childrens Children | To all the plains about him; our children's children | | H8 V.v.54 | |
| Shall see this, and blesse Heauen. | Shall see this, and bless heaven. | | H8 V.v.55.1 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| Thou speakest wonders. | Thou speakest wonders. | | H8 V.v.55.2 | |
| Cran. | CRANMER | | | |
| She shall be to the happinesse of England, | She shall be, to the happiness of England, | | H8 V.v.56 | |
| An aged Princesse; many dayes shall see her, | An aged princess; many days shall see her, | | H8 V.v.57 | |
| And yet no day without a deed to Crowne it. | And yet no day without a deed to crown it. | | H8 V.v.58 | |
| Would I had knowne no more: But she must dye, | Would I had known no more! But she must die – | | H8 V.v.59 | |
| She must, the Saints must haue her; yet a Virgin, | She must, the saints must have her – yet a virgin; | | H8 V.v.60 | |
| A most vnspotted Lilly shall she passe | A most unspotted lily shall she pass | | H8 V.v.61 | |
| To th'ground, and all the World shall mourne her. | To th' ground, and all the world shall mourn her. | | H8 V.v.62 | |
| Kin. | KING HENRY | | | |
| O Lord Archbishop | O lord Archbishop, | | H8 V.v.63 | |
| Thou hast made me now a man, neuer before | Thou hast made me now a man; never before | | H8 V.v.64 | |
| This happy Child, did I get any thing. | This happy child, did I get anything. | get (v.)win, gain, obtain victory in | H8 V.v.65 | |
| This Oracle of comfort, ha's so pleas'd me, | This oracle of comfort has so pleased me, | | H8 V.v.66 | |
| That when I am in Heauen, I shall desire | That when I am in heaven I shall desire | | H8 V.v.67 | |
| To see what this Child does, and praise my Maker. | To see what this child does, and praise my Maker. | | H8 V.v.68 | |
| I thanke ye all. To you my good Lord Maior, | I thank ye all. To you, my good Lord Mayor, | | H8 V.v.69 | |
| And you good Brethren, I am much beholding: | And you, good brethren, I am much beholding: | beholding (adj.)beholden, obliged, indebted | H8 V.v.70 | |
| I haue receiu'd much Honour by your presence, | I have received much honour by your presence, | | H8 V.v.71 | |
| And ye shall find me thankfull. Lead the way Lords, | And ye shall find me thankful. Lead the way, lords; | | H8 V.v.72 | |
| Ye must all see the Queene, and she must thanke ye, | Ye must all see the Queen, and she must thank ye; | | H8 V.v.73 | |
| She will be sicke els. This day, no man thinke | She will be sick else. This day, no man think | sick (adj.)unhappy, hurt, downcast | H8 V.v.74 | |
| 'Has businesse at his house;s for all shall stay: | 'Has business at his house, for all shall stay: | | H8 V.v.75 | |
| This Little-One shall make it Holy-day. | This little one shall make it holiday. | | H8 V.v.76 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | H8 V.v.76 | |