“The habit and dressing for the fashion was most curious, and so exceeding in riches, as the throne whereon they lay seemed to be a mine of light, struck from their jewels and their garments. “This throne, as the whole island moved forward on the water, had a circular motion of its own, imitating that which we call _motum mundi_, from the east to the west, or the right to the left side.... The steps whereon the Cupids sat had a motion contrary, with analogy _ad motum planetarum_, from the west to the east; both which turned with their several lights. And with these three varied motions, at once, the whole scene shot itself to the land.” After a chorus with echoing refrain, “Vulturnus the wind spake to the river Thamesis, that lay along between the shores, leaning upon his urn, that flowed with water, and crowned with flowers; with a blue cloth of silver robe about him; and was personated by Master Thomas Giles, who made the dances. “_Vul._ Rise, Aged Thames, and by the hand Receive the nymphs, within the land, And in those curious squares and rounds Wherewith thou flow’st betwixt the grounds Of fruitful Kent and Essex fair That lends the garlands for thy hair; Instruct their silver feet to tread, Whilst we, again, to sea are fled. “With which the Winds departed; and the river received them into the land, by couples and fours, their Cupids coming before them. “These dancing forth a most curious dance, full of excellent device and change, ended it in the figure of a diamond, and so, standing still, were by the musicians with a second SONG, sung by a loud tenor, celebrated. “So Beauty on the waters stood, When Love had severed earth from flood! So when he parted air from fire, He did with concord all inspire! And then a motion he them taught, The elder than himself was thought. Which thought was, yet, the child of earth, For Love is elder than his birth. “_The song ended; they danced forth their second dance, more subtle and full of change than the former; and so exquisitely performed, as the king’s majesty (incited first by his own liking to that which all others there present wished) required them both again after some time of dancing with the lords. Which time, to give them respite, was intermitted with a song._ “This song was followed by others. “_After which songs they danced galliards and corantos; and with those excellent graces, that the music appointed to celebrate them, showed it could be silent no longer; but, by the first tenor, admired them thus_: “SONG.