"_On Thursday the first week in Lent came Edward to London with thirty thousand men, and so in field and town everyone called Edward King of England and France._" Since God hath chosen thee to be his Knight, And possessed thee in this right, Then him honour with all thy might, _Edwardus Dei gratia!_ Out of the stock that long lay dead, God hath caused thee to spring and spread, And of all England to be the head, _Edwardus Dei gratia!_ Since God hath given thee through his might, Out of that stock bred in sight, The flower to spring and rose so white, _Edwardus Dei gratia!_ Then give him laud and praising, Thou virgin Knight of whom we sing, Undefiled since thy beginning, _Edwardus Dei gratia!_ God save thy countenance, And so prosper to his pleasance, That ever thine estate thou mayst enhance, _Edwardus Dei gratia!_ THE MAYOR OF LONDON'S DIGNITY (1463). =Source.=--Gregory's "Chronicle" in the _Collections of a London Citizen_, pp. 222, 223. (Camden Society.) This year, about Midsummer, at the royal feast of the Sergeants of the Coif, the Mayor of London was desired to be at that feast. And at dinner time he came to the feast with his officers, agreeing and according unto his degree. For within London he is next unto the King in all manner [of] thing. And in time of washing the Earl of Worcester was taken before the mayor and set down in the midst of the high table. And the mayor seeing that his place was occupied held him content, and went home again without meat or drink or anything, but reward him he did as his dignity required of the city. And took with him the substance of his brethren the aldermen to his place, and were set and served as soon as any man could devise, both of cygnet and of other delicacies enough, that all the house marvelled how well everything was done in so short a time.... Then the officers of the feast, full evil ashamed, informed the masters of the feast of this mishap that is befallen. And they, considering the great dignity and costs and charge that belonged to the city, anon sent unto the mayor a present of meat, bread and wine and many divers subtleties. But when they that come with the presents saw all the gifts and the service that was at the board, he was full sore ashamed that should do the message, for the present was not better than the service of meat was before the mayor and throughout the high table. But his demeaning was so that he had love and thanks for his message and a great reward withal. And thus the worship of the city was kept and not lost for him. And I trust that never it shall, by the grace of God. THE MARRIAGE OF EDWARD IV. (1464). =Source.=--Gregory's "Chronicle" in the _Collections of a London Citizen_, pp. 226, 227. (Camden Society.) Now take heed what love may do, for love will not nor may not cast no fault nor peril in nothing.