In the forefront of this pageant, before the children which did represent the Blessings, was a convenient standing cast out for a child to stand, which did expound the said pageant unto the Queen's Majesty; as was done in the other before. Every of these children were appointed and apparelled according to the Blessing, which he did represent. And on the forepart of the said pageant was written, in fair letters, the name of the said pageant, in this manner following. +THE EIGHT BEATITUDES, EXPRESSED+ +IN THE FIFTH CHAPTER OF THE+ +GOSPEL OF SAINT MATTHEW,+ +APPLIED TO OUR SOVEREIGN+ +LADY QUEEN ELIZABETH.+ Over the two side posts was placed a noise of instruments. And all void places in the pageant were furnished with pretty Sayings commending and touching the meaning of the said pageant; which were the Promises and Blessings of Almighty GOD made to His people. * * * * * Before the Queen's Highness came into this pageant, she required the matter somewhat to be opened unto her; that Her Grace might the better understand what should, afterward, by the child, be said unto her. Which was so, that the City had there erected the pageant with eight children, representing the Eight Blessings touched in the Fifth Chapter of _St. Matthew_; whereof every one, upon just considerations, was applied unto Her Highness. And that the people thereby put Her Grace in mind, that as her good doings before, had given just occasion why that these Blessings might fall upon her; that so, if Her Grace did continue in her goodness, as she had entered, she should hope for the fruit of these Promises, due unto them that do exercise themselves in the Blessings. Which Her Grace heard marvellously graciously, and required that the chariot might be removed towards the pageant, that she might perceive the child's words: which were these, the Queen's Majesty giving most attentive ear, and requiring that the people's noise might be stayed. Thou hast been eight times blest! O Queen of worthy fame! By Meekness in thy spirit, when care did thee beset! By Mourning in thy grief! by Mildness in thy blame! By Hunger and by Thirst, and justice couldst none get! By Mercy showed, not felt! by Cleanness of thy heart! By seeking Peace always! by Persecution wrong! Therefore, trust thou in GOD! since He hath helped thy smart! That, as His Promise is, so He will make thee strong! When these words were spoken, all the people wished that "As the child had spoken, so GOD would strengthen Her Grace against all her adversaries!" whom the Queen's Majesty did most gently thank, for their so loving wish. * * * * * These Verses were painted on the left side of the said pageant; and other, in Latin, on the other side, which were these: