¶ To the right worshipfull, the go-
uerners, Consulles, and the reste of the com-
panie of venturers into Moscouia, Robert Re-
corde Phisitian, wissheth healthe with
continualle increase of commodi-
tie, by their worthie and
famous trauell.
I wil not, nother ought I so euilly to iudge of my countrie, that learnyng here can haue no libertie: but by aide of frendeshippe, or strength of power. For as Englande did neuer wante learned wittes, so at this tyme I doubt not, but there be a great multitude, that desirously embrace all kindes of knowledge, and frendely are affected toward the furtherance of it. And therefore I dare saie, thei can not malice me, whiche am so willyng to helpe the ignoraunte, accordyng to my gifte and simple talēte, whereby also this moche praise I maie iustly craue, to haue the commendation and rewarde of a solliciter in this cause. For though my trauell can not moche profite them, that be well learned, yet doeth it excite the beste learned, to remember their duetie to their countrie: and to be a shamed, that thei hauyng so greate habilitie, shall be founde moare slacke to aide their coūtrie, then he that hath smaller knowledge,and
