TO THE MO s·T HIGH AND EXCELLENT p R I N c E, H E N R y' p R I N c E of VV A L E s, All happineffe. Mofl Gracio~:s Prince: ' .· ·~Er menot(whiles I defireto be dutifi1l)feerrie · c impormnate,inmydedications .I now bring · ~ to your Highneffe thefe my lafr, and per~ · g haps moll: materiall Letters : wherein, ifl _& mifrake not,(as,how eafily are we deceived in our owne ~) the pleafure of the varietie fhal frrive with the importance ofmatter.There is no world~ _ ly thing, I confeffe, whereof! am more ambitious, then of your Highneffes contentment ; which that you place i11 goodneffe, is not more your glory,then our joy.Doe fo frill, and heaven and earth fhall agree to bleffe you, and us in you. Forme,after this my officious boldneffe,I fhall betake my [elfin filence,to fome greater worke,wherein I may ap~ prove my fervice to the Church,and to your Highneffe, as her fecond joyand care. My heart {hall be alwaies, and up~ on all opportunities, my tongue and pen fhall no leffe glad~ ly be devoted to my gracious Mail:er, as one Fr Who rejoycc to be yourHighneiT'es (though unworthy, yet)faitbfull and obfequious fecvanc, ]os. HAL.
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