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To his most Worthy, and euer to be respected Master, Arthur Doughton, Chirurgean. His seruant, Walter Hamond, humblie com∣mendeth and committeth this Treatise of Gun∣shot, vnto his most iudicious censure.
SONET.
NOt for you were my Master (though that Name Shall sway me more then any other can) Nor out of any priuate hope, or aime, More then my duty, I engaged am: But onely for you are a Chirurgean; And one whose Practise and Experience (Two things that Crownes the Artists excellence) Time and the VVarres, by Sea and Land began. Then since you are most worthy this respect, I should be too Ingratefull to neglect Your wel-tride Iudgement (though the enuious grudge) Yet if with mildest c••nsure you suruay This following Treatise, I dare boldly say, PARIE will haue a fauourable Iudge.Your Seruant W. H.