CONTENTS. VOL. V. Astrophel. A Pastorall Elegie upon the Death of the most noble and valorous Knight, Sir Philip Page PR 2350 PROSOPOPOIA: OR MOTHER HUBBERDS TALE. BY ED. SP. DEDICATED TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE, THE LADIE COMPTON AND MOUNTEGLE. LONDON. dwelling in Paules Churchyard at the figne of the Bishops head. 1591. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, THE LADIE COMPTON AND MOUNTEGLE. OST faire and vertuous Ladie; having often sought opportunitie by some good meanes to make knowen to your Ladiship the humble affection and faithfull duetie, which I have alwaies professed, and am bound to beare to that House, from whence yee spring, I have at length found occasion to remember the same, by making a simple present to you of these my idle labours; which having long sithens composed in the raw conceipt of my youth, I lately amongst other papers lighted upon, and was by others, which liked the same, mooved to set them foorth. Simple is the device, and the composition meane, yet carrieth some delight, even the rather because of the simplicitie and meannesse thus personated. The same I beseech your Ladiship take in good part, as a pledge of that profession which I have made to you; and keepe with you untill, with some other more worthie labour, I do redeeme it out of your hands, and discharge my utmost dutie. Till then, wishing your Ladiship all increase of honour and happinesse, I humblie take leave. Your La ever humbly; ED. SP. |