“The honor of his pedigree Doth claim a high regard, And many of his ancestors For fame thought nothing hard. And he, through noble qualities, Which are exactly scanned, Doth raise The praise Of great Northumberland. “Against the day appointed, His lordship did prepare; To publish his magnificence No charges he did spare. The like within man’s memory Was never twice in hand To raise The praise Of great Northumberland. “Upon that day it seemed All Brittany did strive, And did their best to honor him With all they could contrive. For all our high nobility Joined in a mutual land To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland. “The common eyes were dazzled With wonder to behold The lustre of apparel rich, All silver, pearl, and gold, Which on brave coursers mounted, Did glisten through the Strand, To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland. “But ere that I proceed This progress to report, I should have mentioned the feast Made at Salisbury Court. Almost five hundred dishes Did on the table stand, To raise The praise Of great Northumberland.” _The Second Part, to the same tune._ “The mightiest prince or monarch That in the world doth reign, At such a sumptuous banquet might Have dined without disdain, Where sack, like conduit water, Was free ever at command, To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland. “The famous Fleet-street conduit, Renowned so long ago, Did not neglect to express what love She to my lord did owe. For like an old proud woman The painted face doth stand To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland. “A number of brave gallants, Some knights and some esquires, Attended at this triumph great, Clad in complete attires. The silver half-moon gloriously Upon their sleeves doth stand, To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland. “All these on stately horses, That ill endured the bit, Were mounted in magnific cost, As to the time was fit. Their feathers white and red did show, Like to a martial band, To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland. “The noble earls and viscounts, And barons, rode in state: This great and high solemnity All did congratulate. To honor brave Earl Percy Each put a helping hand To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland. “King Charles, our royal sovereign, And his renownéd Mary, With Britain’s hope, their progeny, All lovingly did tarry At noble Viscount Wimbleton’s, I’ the fairest part o’ th’ Strand, To blaze The praise Of great Northumberland.