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vnviolated, vpon payne of punishment and forfeiture of the 

 boundes and covenauntes." * 



In celebration of St. George's Day, a " Triumph " 



was composed by Richard Davies and performed in 



Chester, in honour of Henry, Prince of 



1610. Wales (who bore, among- other titles, that 



Chester. \ ' & 



of Earl of Chester). After a succession of 

 tableaux the pageant finally assembled on the Rodee, 

 where the " Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen of Chester, 

 arayed in their scarlet, having seen the said Shewes, 

 to grace the same, accompanied and followed the 

 Actors. The bels, dedicated as before is mentioned, 

 being presented to the Mayor, proclamation being 

 generally made, to bring horses to runne for the said 

 bels. There was runne a double race, to the great 

 pleasure and delight of the spectators ; men of great 

 worth running also at the ring to the said cuppe, 

 dedicated to St. George. And those that wonne the 

 prizes, according to the articles agreed upon in that 

 behalfe, had the same honour thereunto belonofinsf. 

 The said severall prizes being with Speeches, and 

 severall wreathes set on their heads, delivered in 

 cerlmonious and tryumphant maner, after the order 

 of the Olimpian sportes, whereof these were an 

 imitation. . . ." 



" After the running of the Horses, Fame specikes : 



" With rich characters of resplendent gold, 

 Fame hath your names within her booke enrold ; 

 Which, till Time stays his course, shall glitter bright, 

 Maugre detraction and fell Envie's spright. 



* Hist. MSS., Coss. Report V., p. 342. 



