_O Regina potens! quum primam urbem ingredereris_ _Dona tibi, Linguas fidaque Corda dedit._ _Discedenti etiam tibi nunc duo munera mittit,_ _Omina plena Spei, votaque plena Precum._ _Quippe tuis Spes est, in te quod provida virtus_ _Rexerit, errori nec locus ullus erit._ _Quippe tuis Spes est, quod ut verum omne reduces_ _Solatura bonas, dum mala tollis, opes._ _Hac Spe freti orant, longum ut Regina gubernes,_ _Et regni excindas crimina cuncta tui._ _Hac Spe freti orant, divina ut gratia fortem,_ _Et veræ fidei te velit esse basin._ _Jam, Regina, vale! et sicut nos spes tenet una,_ _Quod vero indueto, perditus error erit._ _Sic quoque speramus quod eris Regina benigna_ _Nobis per regni tempora longa tui!_ Thus the Queen's Highness passed through the City! which, without any foreign person, of itself, beautified itself; and received Her Grace at all places, as hath been before mentioned, with most tender obedience and love, due to so gracious a Queen, and sovereign Lady. And Her Grace likewise, of her side, in all Her Grace's Passage, shewed herself generally an Image of a worthy Lady and Governor; but privately these especial points were noted in Her Grace, as signs of a most Prince-like courage, whereby her loving subjects may ground a sure hope for the rest of her gracious doings hereafter. [Illustration] [Illustration] _Certain Notes of the Queen's Majesty's great mercy, clemency, and wisdom used in this Passage._ About the nether end of Cornhill, toward Cheap, one of the Knights about Her Grace, had espied an ancient Citizen which wept, and turned his head back. And therewith said this Gentleman, "Yonder is an Alderman," for so he termed him, "which weepeth, and turneth his face backward! How may it be interpreted that he doth so? For sorrow! or for gladness?" The Queen's Majesty heard him; and said, "I warrant you, it is for gladness!" A gracious interpretation of a noble courage, which would turn the doubtful to the best. And yet it was well known, that (as Her Grace did confirm the same) the party's cheer was moved, for very pure gladness for the sight of Her Majesty's person; at the beholding whereof, he took such comfort, that with tears he expressed the same. In Cheapside, Her Grace smiled; and being thereof demanded the cause, answered, "For that she had heard one say, _Remember old King HENRY VIII!_" A natural child! which at the very remembrance of her father's name took so great a joy; that all men may well think that as she rejoiced at his name whom this Realm doth hold of so worthy memory, so, in her doings, she will resemble the same.