Gentlemen Pensioners to
furnish the same.

"'At another table, on the other side, were set the Master of the
Game, and his Chief Ranger, Masters of Houshold, Clerks of the Green
Cloth and Check, with divers other strangers to furnish the same.

"'On the other side against them began the table, the Lieutenant of
the Tower, accompanied with divers Captains of foot-bands and shot.
At the nether end of the Hall began the table, the High Butler, the
Panter, Clerks of the Kitchen, Master Cook of the Privy Kitchen,
furnished throughout with the souldiers and Guard of the Prince: all
which, with number of inferior officers placed and served in the Hall,
besides the great resort of strangers, I spare to write.

"'The Prince so served with tender meats, sweet fruits, and dainty
delicates confectioned with curious cookery, as it seemed wonder a
world to observe the provision: and at every course the trumpetters
blew the couragious blast of deadly war, with noise of drum and fyfe,
with the sweet harmony of violins, sack-butts, recorders, and
cornetts, with other instruments of musick, as it seemed Apollo's harp
had tuned their stroke.

"'Thus the Hall was served after the most ancient order of the Island;
in commendation whereof I say, I have also seen the service of great
Princes, in solemn seasons and times of triumph, yet the order hereof
was not inferior to any.

"'But to proceed, this Herehaught Palaphilos, even before the second
course came in, standing at the high table, said in this manner: "The
mighty Palaphilos, Prince of Sophie, High Constable Marshall of the
Knights Templars, Patron of the Honourable Order of Pegasus:" and
therewith cryeth, "A Largess." The Prince, praysing the Herehaught,
bountifully rewarded him with a chain to the value of an hundred
talents.

"'I assure you I languish for want of cunning ripely to utter that I
saw so orderly handled appertaining to service; wherefore I cease, and
return to my purpose.

"'The supper ended, and tables taken up, the High Constable rose, and
a while stood under the place of honour, where his achievement was
beautifully embroidered, and devised of sundry matters, with the
Ambassadors of foreign nations, as he thought good, till Palaphilos,
King of Armes, came in, his Herehaught Marshal, and Pursuivant before
him; and after followed his messenger and Calligate Knight; who
putting off his coronal, made his humble obeysance to the Prince, by
whom he was commanded