A Ioyfull medytacyon to all Englonde of the coronacyon of our moost naturall souerayne lorde kynge Henry the eyght(A Joyful Meditation of the Coronation of King Henry the Eighth)
In whose inspecte is euery regall se

Both to enhaũce & for to cast adowne

Suche is ye power of thỹ hygh magiste

Neyther hardynes treasour nor dygnyte

May withstande thy strength whiche is ĩ euery place

So grete and myghty is thy dyuyne grace

 Two tytles in one thou dydest well vnyfye

Whan the rede rose toke the whyte in maryage

Reygnynge togyder ryght hygh and noblye

From whose vnyd tytyls and worthy lygnage

Descended is by ryght excellent courage

Kynge Henry the .viii. for to reygne doutles

Vnyuersall his fame honour and larges

 Whiche hathe spousyd a fayre floure of vertue

Descended of kynges dame katheryn of Spayne

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By grace and prudens the peace to attayne

Wherfore Englonde thou nedes not complayne

Syth thou hast crowned openly in syght


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