Prayers and Meditations — §647

Arabic source with Shoghi Effendi’s authorized English translation. Paragraph 647 of 858.

Source (Arabic)

احاطه نموده و انوار اسم اعظمت بر كلّ تابيده، عبادت را از بدايع فضلت محروم منما و آگاهى بخش تا بر وحدانيّتت گواهى دهند و شناسائى ده تا بسويت بشتابند، رحمتت ممكنات را احاطه نموده و فضلت كل را اخذ كرده، از امواج بحر بخششت بحور طلب و طمع ظاهر هر چه هستى توئى ما دونت لايق ذكر نه إِلاَّ بِالدُّخُولِ فِي ظِلِّكَ وَالوُرُودِ فِي بِساطِكَ، در هر حال آمرزش قديمت را ميطلبيم و فضل عميمت

Shoghi Effendi Translation

Lift not the veil, O Thou Who art the Concealer! From eternity the tokens of Thy bounty have encompassed the universe, and the splendors of Thy Most Great Name have been shed over all created things. Deny not Thy servants the wonders of Thy grace. Cause them to be made aware of Thee, that they may bear witness to Thy unity, and enable them to recognize Thee, that they may hasten towards Thee. Thy mercy hath embraced the whole creation, and Thy grace hath pervaded all things. From the billows of the ocean of Thy generosity the seas of eagerness and enthusiasm were revealed. Thou art what Thou art. Aught except Thee is unworthy of any mention unless it entereth beneath Thy shadow, and gaineth admittance into Thy court.

Translation Notes

احاطه

iḥáṭh ḥ-w-ṭ → “encompassed”

literal: encompassing; encompass; encompassed

encompassed 40% hath 16% envelop 11% pervaded 7% embraced 7% have 4% comprehend 4% all-encompassing 4% surrounded 4% surround 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §232: neglect fire-tabletFire §20: whisperings gleaningsGWB §304: comprehend them kitab-i-iqanKIQ §197: hath pervaded prayers-and-meditationsP&M §850: through Thine all-encompassing sovereignty the-hidden-wordsHW §98: beset will-and-testamentW&T §14: was noised abroad epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §218: have appeared on

نموده

nmúdh n-m-ود → “hath”

literal: do; to do; do/make

hath 23% had 15% laid 8% spoke 8% proclaimed 8% groan 8% revealed 8% informed 8% shining 8% besprinkled 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §140: proclaimed gleaningsGWB §329: conceived kitab-i-iqanKIQ §16: stirred the-hidden-wordsHW §108: may will-and-testamentW&T §15: forsook epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §161: guided aright gleaningsGWB §669: will readily admit kitab-i-iqanKIQ §149: have contended

انوار

inúár n-w-r → “splendors”

literal: light; lights; luminous

light 40% splendors 25% lights 15% brightness 6% effulgence 3% radiance 3% luminaries 3% dawning 2% effulgent 2% splendor 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §130: the Day-Star fire-tabletFire §9: the brightness gleaningsGWB §120: radiance of kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: shining and resplendent kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: splendour prayers-and-meditationsP&M §580: enlighten tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §31: exalted and glorious the-hidden-wordsHW §13: of My light

اعظمت

iʿẓmt ʿ-ẓ-m → “great”

literal: greatest; great; greatness

most 50% great 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §205: Announcement gleaningsGWB §9: inestimable kitab-i-iqanKIQ §59: So deep prayers-and-meditationsP&M §106: of majesty the-hidden-wordsHW §93: all-glorious will-and-testamentW&T §40: more glaring epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §229: of the Grandeur gleaningsGWB §10: most excellent

بر

br b-r-r → “righteous” Distinctive

literal: on; on, upon; upon

This form usually rendered as “land”, “upon”, “piety” (59 occurrences)

land 33% upon 11% piety 11% unto 11% pious 6% righteousness 6% beseech 6% good 6% against 6% indignities 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §63: righteousness gleaningsGWB §575: good counsel kitab-i-iqanKIQ §155: the limitless profound the-hidden-wordsHW §41: immensity of space will-and-testamentW&T §25: in epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §118: the pious gleaningsGWB §201: righteous kitab-i-iqanKIQ §6: voiced by

تابيده،

tábídh، t-ʾ-b → “orb” Distinctive

literal: sun; shining; world-shining

This form usually rendered as “shed” (1 occurrences)

orb 20% sun 20% luminaries 20% shed 20% illumined 20%

gleaningsGWB §335: sun kitab-i-iqanKIQ §107: luminaries prayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: shed will-and-testamentW&T §15: illumined gleaningsGWB §122: Orb

عبادت

ʿbádt ʿ-b-d → “servants”

literal: servants; servant; servant/slave

servants 50% exercise 25% adoration 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §231: adore fire-tabletFire §50: all the servants gleaningsGWB §619: those of Our servants kitab-i-iqanKIQ §196: of servitude prayers-and-meditationsP&M §431: no one tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a service the-hidden-wordsHW §56: Our servants will-and-testamentW&T §38: are servants

از

iz ʾ-z → “amongst”

literal: from

23 occurrences in corpus

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §128: of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: at kitab-i-iqanKIQ §176: from kitab-i-iqanKIQ §246: Amongst

بدايع

bdáyʿ b-d-ʿ → “wonders”

literal: wondrous; wonders

wondrous 43% wonders 41% marvelous 3% having 2% majesty 2% melodious 2% over 2% bountiful 2% evidence 2% matchless 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §64: the Peerless gleaningsGWB §452: of creation kitab-i-iqanKIQ §20: creator prayers-and-meditationsP&M §247: the tokens and signs the-hidden-wordsHW §38: from will-and-testamentW&T §2: most wondrous epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §147: the First gleaningsGWB §286: and

فضلت

fḍlt f-ḍ-l → “grace”

literal: grace; grace/favor; grace, favor

grace 77% bounty 6% through 4% gracious 3% mercy 3% token 2% better 2% tender 2% great 1% favor 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §36: grace of gleaningsGWB §548: share of kitab-i-ahdAhd §11: Gracious kitab-i-iqanKIQ §199: learning prayers-and-meditationsP&M §4: and by Thy grace tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §9: bounties the-hidden-wordsHW §1: the garment will-and-testamentW&T §18: wisdom

محروم

mḥrúm ḥ-r-m → “deny not” Distinctive

literal: deprived; deprive

This form usually rendered as “deprived”, “deprive”, “bereft” (86 occurrences)

deprived 59% deprive 13% bereft 5% withhold 5% deny 5% depriveth 4% debarred 4% withheld 2% utterly 2% have 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §264: forbidden gleaningsGWB §158: had been forbidden kitab-i-ahdAhd §15: members of the Holy Household kitab-i-iqanKIQ §83: to prevent them prayers-and-meditationsP&M §790: and my deprivation the-hidden-wordsHW §38: forfeit will-and-testamentW&T §23: depriveth himself of God’s grace epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §32: utterly deprived

منما

mnmá n-m-ʾ → “may” Distinctive

literal: do; show; make

SE usually renders this root as “have”, “will”, “hath”

have 25% will 14% hath 14% thou 9% consider 7% may 7% made 7% can 7% reflect 7% offered 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §126: the gleaningsGWB §711: mayest kitab-i-ahdAhd §14: be made kitab-i-iqanKIQ §144: declare prayers-and-meditationsP&M §646: can cause the-hidden-wordsHW §160: will reveal will-and-testamentW&T §6: advanced epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §246: withhold

آگاهى

ágáhى ʾ-g-h → “aware”

literal: aware; awareness; aware/informed

understanding 50% aware 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §142: acquainted gleaningsGWB §389: understanding epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §209: perceive gleaningsGWB §333: take heed epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §185: became cognizant gleaningsGWB §145: understood epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §165: know epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §176: become aware

بخش

bkhsh b-kh-sh → “grace” Distinctive

literal: grant; bestow; give

This form usually rendered as “vouchsafe”, “cause”, “free” (4 occurrences)

vouchsafe 50% cause 25% free 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §11: Vouchsafe gleaningsGWB §332: grace kitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: fruitless prayers-and-meditationsP&M §658: Thy gifts the-hidden-wordsHW §116: Free will-and-testamentW&T §24: their souls epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §199: have failed gleaningsGWB §147: bounty

وحدانيّتت

wḥdáníntt w-ḥ-d → “unity”

literal: unity

unity 41% one 26% oneness 13% divine 7% alone 3% have 2% same 2% unite 2% harmony 2% true 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: of the sixth Vahid fire-tabletFire §43: of Oneness gleaningsGWB §135: of kitab-i-iqanKIQ §220: of divine Unity prayers-and-meditationsP&M §499: the one God, the Incomparable tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §2: believers in the Divine Unity tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §51: lone the-hidden-wordsHW §69: all from one same

گواهى

gúáhى sh-h-d → “witness” Distinctive

literal: witness; witnessed

This form usually rendered as “bear”, “have”, “borne” (7 occurrences)

bear 40% have 20% borne 20% witness 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §76: hath borne fire-tabletFire §48: the place gleaningsGWB §198: that ye may perceive kitab-i-ahdAhd §3: appeareth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §93: clear prayers-and-meditationsP&M §674: visible world tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §12: have We found them the-hidden-wordsHW §46: Seek a martyr’s death

دهند

dhnd d-h → “will” Distinctive

literal: give; to give; given

This form usually rendered as “hurled”, “listen”, “sentence” (12 occurrences)

hurled 20% listen 20% sentence 20% condemned 20% bear 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §219: testify gleaningsGWB §171: admit kitab-i-iqanKIQ §261: hurled prayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: bear the-hidden-wordsHW §129: Ye have suffered will-and-testamentW&T §3: beset epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: telegraph and proclaim gleaningsGWB §436: can never

شناسائى

shnásáʾى sh-n-kh-t → “recognize”

literal: recognition; recognition/knowledge

recognize 75% had 25%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §221: recognize and know kitab-i-iqanKIQ §159: had epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §10: recognize

ده

dh d-ʾ-d → “hath”

literal: give; to give; given

hath 20% have 20% delivered 13% equity 7% allowed 7% laid 7% regarded 7% applicable 7% offer 7% accused 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §125: of equity gleaningsGWB §713: have kitab-i-iqanKIQ §71: announced will-and-testamentW&T §24: should they epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §37: allowed gleaningsGWB §118: laid down kitab-i-iqanKIQ §229: him will-and-testamentW&T §4: had showered

بسويت

bsúyt s-w-y → “towards thee”

literal: besides; direction; other than

all 36% towards 14% god 14% mounted 7% occupied 7% men 7% save 7% set 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §219: mounted gleaningsGWB §136: all else but Him kitab-i-iqanKIQ §279: all that is therein prayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: towards Thee the-hidden-wordsHW §122: set epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §253: all else but gleaningsGWB §145: towards kitab-i-iqanKIQ §257: of all

بشتابند،

bshtábnd، sh-t-b → “hasten”

literal: hasten; to hasten

hasten 60% hastened 10% impelled 10% wing 10% hath 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §119: hastened gleaningsGWB §334: impelled kitab-i-iqanKIQ §214: hath taken his flight gleaningsGWB §148: hasten gleaningsGWB §672: wing your flight

رحمتت

rḥmtt r-ḥ-m → “mercy”

literal: mercy; merciful

mercy 80% whose 20%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §10: pity fire-tabletFire §30: Thy compassion gleaningsGWB §519: Have mercy kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: blessings kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: blessing prayers-and-meditationsP&M §408: Thy loving-kindness tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §15: a mercy the-hidden-wordsHW §89: celestial

ممكنات

mmknát m-k-n → “creation” Distinctive

literal: possible things

This form usually rendered as “all”, “entire”, “created” (58 occurrences)

all 49% entire 21% created 14% creatures 5% creation 5% things 2% souls 2% every 2%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: attainable in fire-tabletFire §20: every creature gleaningsGWB §656: man kitab-i-iqanKIQ §274: places prayers-and-meditationsP&M §233: contingent world the-hidden-wordsHW §128: secure will-and-testamentW&T §17: subordination epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: the world of being

كرده،

krdh، k-r-d

literal: do; to do; do, make

SE rendered احاطه (iḥáṭh), نموده (nmúdh), فضلت (fḍlt), اخذ (ikhdh), كرده، (krdh،), از (iz), امواج (imúáj), بحر (bḥr), بخششت (bkhshsht), بحور (bḥúr), طلب (ṭlb) as “embraced, hath, grace, pervaded, From, billows, ocean, generosity, seas, eagerness”

made 21% have 14% hath 14% hast 7% departed 7% left 7% do 7% roused 7% show 7% deluged 7%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §242: have succeeded gleaningsGWB §429: prescribeth kitab-i-iqanKIQ §233: lead the-hidden-wordsHW §93: sanctify will-and-testamentW&T §56: give epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §123: ordered gleaningsGWB §263: discover kitab-i-iqanKIQ §232: appreciate

امواج

imúáj m-w-j → “billows”

literal: wave; waves

billows 29% ocean 18% billowing 12% waves 12% restlessness 12% “waves 6% rushing 6% tumult 6%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §206: surgeth gleaningsGWB §684: surging kitab-i-iqanKIQ §148: stilled prayers-and-meditationsP&M §715: the tumult the-hidden-wordsHW §76: billowing seas epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §217: billows gleaningsGWB §62: been proffered kitab-i-iqanKIQ §31: surge

بحر

bḥr b-ḥ-r → “ocean”

literal: sea; ocean; sea, ocean

ocean 76% sea 16% waters 2% most 1% billowing 1% where 1% outpouring 1% rushing 1% oceans 1% seeking 1%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §162: the sea fire-tabletFire §3: Where gleaningsGWB §357: how vast the oceans kitab-i-iqanKIQ §111: waters prayers-and-meditationsP&M §617: ocean of tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §2: the ancient sea will-and-testamentW&T §2: Twin epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §149: the ocean of knowledge

طلب

ṭlb ṭ-l-b → “eagerness”

literal: seeking; seek; seeker

search 19% seeking 15% eagerness 15% asked 8% ask 8% pursue 8% quest 8% pray 8% seek 8% forgive 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §128: asked gleaningsGWB §128: they who seek kitab-i-iqanKIQ §85: that We prayers-and-meditationsP&M §680: goal the-hidden-wordsHW §16: seekest epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §110: to forgive gleaningsGWB §687: it kitab-i-iqanKIQ §182: indubitable facts

طمع

ṭmʿ ṭ-m-ʿ → “emboldeneth” Distinctive

literal: expect; make covetous; desire

This form usually rendered as “enthusiasm” (1 occurrences)

emboldeneth 50% enthusiasm 50%

prayers-and-meditationsP&M §545: emboldeneth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §647: enthusiasm

ظاهر

ẓáhr ẓ-h-r → “revealed”

literal: manifestation; manifest; appear

manifest 29% revealed 16% appeared 11% outward 8% made 7% appear 7% manifested 6% outwardly 5% have 5% visible 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §34: perpetrate fire-tabletFire §23: spring gleaningsGWB §135: none kitab-i-ahdAhd §8: daysprings of authority and sources kitab-i-iqanKIQ §118: sprung prayers-and-meditationsP&M §264: in revealing tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §8: to assist tablet-of-carmelCarmel §4: Revelation—a Revelation

هر

hr h-r → “every”

literal: every; every/each; each

every 62% whatsoever 8% each 8% whosoever 8% although 8% both 8%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: every nineteen gleaningsGWB §429: Every age kitab-i-iqanKIQ §109: Each epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §175: every gleaningsGWB §512: whatsoever kitab-i-iqanKIQ §120: he kitab-i-iqanKIQ §262: Both kitab-i-iqanKIQ §203: Although

چه

chh ch-h

literal: what; what/for; whatsoever, that which

SE rendered بخششت (bkhshsht), بحور (bḥúr), طلب (ṭlb), طمع (ṭmʿ), ظاهر (ẓáhr), هر (hr), چه (chh), هستى (hstى), توئى (túʾى), دونت (dúnt), لايق (láyq), ذكر (dhkr) as “generosity, seas, eagerness, enthusiasm, revealed, what, have, Thou art, except Thee, unworthy, mention”

what 50% whatsoever 50%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: what gleaningsGWB §436: Whatsoever epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §178: For

هستى

hstى h-s-t → “have” Distinctive

literal: is; be

This form usually rendered as “existence”, “still”, “self-assertion” (16 occurrences)

existence 33% still 17% self-assertion 17% beings 17% heart’s 17%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §32: remain gleaningsGWB §429: hath kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: have kitab-i-iqanKIQ §11: was the-hidden-wordsHW §152: are even will-and-testamentW&T §9: they are epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §101: is gleaningsGWB §100: Such is

دونت

dúnt d-w-n → “except thee”

literal: besides; below; without

all 22% except 17% any 14% without 12% thee 8% aught 6% save 6% others 5% besides 5% beside 5%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §230: foreign to gleaningsGWB §298: through others kitab-i-iqanKIQ §125: of prayers-and-meditationsP&M §845: of aught else but Thee the-hidden-wordsHW §14: Me will-and-testamentW&T §38: All others epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §75: Thee gleaningsGWB §705: refuse to sanction it in

لايق

láyq l-y-q → “unworthy”

literal: worthy; befit; befits

worthy 40% beseemeth 20% fit 10% entirely 10% unworthy 10% best 10%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §55: worthy gleaningsGWB §656: great glory kitab-i-ahdAhd §13: best befit prayers-and-meditationsP&M §424: beseem epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §55: fit gleaningsGWB §486: befitteth prayers-and-meditationsP&M §731: falleth short epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §111: unseemly

ذكر

dhkr dh-k-r → “mention”

literal: mention; remembrance; mentioned

remembrance 25% mention 22% praise 20% mentioned 8% recorded 4% describe 4% remember 4% remembering 4% referred 4% words 3%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §68: praises gleaningsGWB §1: make mention of Thee kitab-i-ahdAhd §4: reckoned kitab-i-iqanKIQ §225: expound prayers-and-meditationsP&M §841: may magnify tablet-of-ahmadAhmad §6: utter His call tablet-of-carmelCarmel §3: proclaimeth the-hidden-wordsHW §44: I may remember thee

نه

nh n-h-y

literal: end; ended; utmost

SE rendered هستى (hstى), توئى (túʾى), دونت (dúnt), لايق (láyq), ذكر (dhkr), نه (nh), بِالدُّخُولِ (biálddukhúl), ظِلِّكَ (ẓillik) as “have, Thou art, except Thee, unworthy, mention, entereth, shadow”

end 16% forbidden 12% ended 12% infinite 12% highest 12% forbiddeth 8% most 8% utmost 8% last 8% unnumbered 4%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §228: unnumbered fire-tabletFire §11: lowest depth gleaningsGWB §318: forbiddeth kitab-i-ahdAhd §7: categorically forbidden kitab-i-iqanKIQ §10: that which is forbidden prayers-and-meditationsP&M §497: His last day tablet-of-the-holy-marinerMariner §24: them that comprehend the-hidden-wordsHW §39: deny

بِالدُّخُولِ

biálddukhúl d-kh-l → “entereth”

literal: enter; entered; entering

enter 25% above 13% egress 13% entering 13% stepping 13% entereth 13% gaining 13%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: entereth gleaningsGWB §320: above all kitab-i-iqanKIQ §104: egress prayers-and-meditationsP&M §19: entering the-hidden-wordsHW §61: Put will-and-testamentW&T §12: shelter epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §13: entered gleaningsGWB §671: hasten

ظِلِّكَ

ẓillik ẓ-l-l → “shadow”

literal: shadow; shade; shadow/shade

shadow 86% beneath 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §104: shadow gleaningsGWB §490: beneath thy shadow kitab-i-iqanKIQ §152: clouds,”prayers-and-meditationsP&M §361: the shade the-hidden-wordsHW §104: shade will-and-testamentW&T §2: shelter epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §168: overshadowed gleaningsGWB §43: the shelter

وَالوُرُودِ

wálwurúd w-r-d → “hath” Distinctive

literal: entering; come; arrive

This form usually rendered as “attaining”, “fathoming”, “reaching” (11 occurrences)

attaining 29% fathoming 14% reaching 14% whose 14% attain 14% gaineth 14%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §122: endured gleaningsGWB §512: entering kitab-i-iqanKIQ §275: have come to pass prayers-and-meditationsP&M §757: in Thy name will-and-testamentW&T §49: midst of my woes epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §255: guest gleaningsGWB §486: and aid thee to enter kitab-i-iqanKIQ §273: is

بِساطِكَ،

bisáṭika، b-s-ṭ → “thy court”

literal: carpet; extended; expansion

bed 67% court 33%

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §115: court gleaningsGWB §100: throne kitab-i-iqanKIQ §99: outstretched prayers-and-meditationsP&M §106: stretched out the-hidden-wordsHW §147: the domain epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §217: and gladness gleaningsGWB §40: plenteous mercies kitab-i-iqanKIQ §284: realm

حال

ḥál ḥ-w-l

literal: state; now

SE rendered وَالوُرُودِ (wálwurúd), بِساطِكَ، (bisáṭika،), هر (hr), حال (ḥál), آمرزش (ámrzsh), قديمت (qdímt), ميطلبيم (míṭlbím), فضل (fḍl) as “gaineth admittance, Thy court, bounty”