Then  the  horfe-men,furnifhed  beyond  magnificence  in  excefTe  of  prodigalitie.  The
king  with  his  armie  followcd,and  lafl  of  all  the  townf^men.  He  that  will  compare  with
thefe  relation  ,  that  which  in  the  bookes  of  the  Ron  i(h  Ceremonies  is  written  of  the
Popes  ftrait  Tiara,eniiironed  with  a  triple  crown  :  the  veneration  performed  to  him  by
alljCuen  Emperors  kifling  hisfeet,  holding  his  bridle  &  flirrop.putting  their  fhoulders
Tnder  his  chairc  when  he  lifts  to  ride  on  mens  fhoulders,  holding  water  to  his  handcs,
and  bearing  the  firft  difh  to  his  Tabic :  the  change  of  his  name  at  his  cledion :  his  Pal-
freyes  al  wayes  white,  like  theNifean,  led  before  him ;  one  of  which  carrieth  his  God
vnder  a  Canopic :  his  Scala,Procefrions,and  other  rites ;  fhall  fee  fome  hence  borrow-
cd.mofl  exceeding  the  Perfian  ExcefTe.  Once,  all  Religion  with  them  fecmeth  turned
into  flate  and  Ceremonie,  the  foule  being  fled,  and  i\\\s(bodfly  exercife)  body  of  exer-
cife,in  exercife  of  the  body  ,oneIy  left.
Chap.  VL

of  the  PerJIan  cMagr.
