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The Epiftle Dedicators.

satisaction, and brought me to a necessitie of producing it to the publick view; and now to offer it up in all rightfull devotion to those faire hopes, and rare Endowments of your much-promising Youth, which give a full assurance, to all that know you, ^f a future excellence. Lhtefweet Lord to be the houour of your Name and receive this as your owne, from the hands of him who hath by many favours beene long oblig'd to your most honour'd parents, and as in this representation your attendant Thyrsis, so now in all real expression

Your faithfull, and most

humble Servant.

H. Lavves.