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A. VIRTVTE. ORTA. OCCIDVNT. RARIVS.

TO
THE READER.

Courteous Reader,

It is not amisse thou bee a little informed concerning the Poet, and the persons of the defunct and mourner.

The Poet wrote this for his owne exercise, and the recreation of his friends; and this peece, although accomplished to the great contentment of many that read and heard it, yet could not the Author be induced to let it thole the presse, till the importunitie of many learned men urged him unto it: And the last brash was made by a Letter of the prime Poet of our kingdome, whereof this is the just copie.

TO

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