The broken heart A tragedy. Acted by the Kings Majesties Seruants at the priuate House in the Black-Friers.
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- The broken heart A tragedy. Acted by the Kings Majesties Seruants at the priuate House in the Black-Friers.
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- Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640.
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- London :: Printed by I[ohn] B[eale] for Hugh Beeston, and are to be sold at his shop, neere the Castle in Corne-hill,
- 1633.
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TO THE MOST VVOR∣THY DESERVER OF THE noblest Titles in Honour, VVIL∣LIAM, Lord CRAVEN, Baron of Hamsteed-Marshall.
MY LORD:
THE glory of a great name, acqui∣red by a greater glory of Action, hath in all ages liu'd the truest chronicle to his owne Memory. In the practise of which Argu∣ment, your grouth to perfection (even in youth) hath appear'd so sincere, so vn-flattering a Penne∣man; that Posterity cannot with more delight read the merit of Noble endeauours, then noble endeavours merit thankes from Posterity to be read with de∣light. Many Nations, many eyes, have beene witnesses of your Deserts, and lou'd Them: Be pleas'd then, with the freedome of your own Nature, to admit ONE amongst All, particularly into the list of such as honour a faire Example
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of Nobilitie. There is a kinde of humble Ambition, not vn-commendable, when the silence of study breakes forth in∣to Discourse, coveting rather encouragement then Applause; yet herein Censo••re commonly is too severe an Auditor, with∣out the moderation of an able Patronage. I have ever beene slow in courtship of greatnesse, not ignorant of such defects as are frequent to Opinion: but the Iustice of your Inclinati∣on to Industry, emboldens my weaknesse, of confidence, to rellish an experience of your Mercy, as many brave Dan∣gers have tasted of your Courage. Your Lordship stroue to be knowne to the world (when the world knew you least) by voluntary but excellent Attempts: Like Allowance I plead of being knowne to your Lordship (in this low pre∣sumption) by tend••ing to a favourable entertaiment, a De∣uotion offred from a heart, that can be as truely sensible of a∣ny least respect, as ever professe the owner in my best, my ••eadiest services, A Lover of your naturall Love to Vertue,
Iohn Ford.