1591 three Virgins representing the three Howres followed in procession the Poet pronouncing an oration, busilie remoouing blockes out of hir maiesties way, and, after performance of their humble reuerence to hir highnesse, walked on before hir towards the house, strewing the way with flowers, and singing a sweet song of six partes on the first day at the Entertainment of Queen Elizabeth in Elvetham