Vnto the most high and mightie prince, his soueraigne lord King Iames. A poore subiect sendeth, a souldiors resolution; humbly to waite vpon his Maiestie In this little booke the godly vertues of our mighty King are specified, with disscription [sic] of our late Queene, (and still renowned) Elizas gouernement: the Pope and papists are in their colours set forth, their purposes laid open, and their hopes dissolued, the happie peace of England is well described, and the long continuance thereof humbly prayed for.
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- Vnto the most high and mightie prince, his soueraigne lord King Iames. A poore subiect sendeth, a souldiors resolution; humbly to waite vpon his Maiestie In this little booke the godly vertues of our mighty King are specified, with disscription [sic] of our late Queene, (and still renowned) Elizas gouernement: the Pope and papists are in their colours set forth, their purposes laid open, and their hopes dissolued, the happie peace of England is well described, and the long continuance thereof humbly prayed for.
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- Pricket, Robert.
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- London :: Printed by Iohn Windet, for Walter Burre, dwelling in Paules Churchyeard at the signe of the Crane,
- 1603.
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- James -- I, -- King of England, 1566-1625.
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"Vnto the most high and mightie prince, his soueraigne lord King Iames. A poore subiect sendeth, a souldiors resolution; humbly to waite vpon his Maiestie In this little booke the godly vertues of our mighty King are specified, with disscription [sic] of our late Queene, (and still renowned) Elizas gouernement: the Pope and papists are in their colours set forth, their purposes laid open, and their hopes dissolued, the happie peace of England is well described, and the long continuance thereof humbly prayed for." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A10090.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2025.
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TO THE MOST High and Mighty Prince IAMES by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, de∣fender of the Faith, &c.
MAY it please your Maiestie, when I consider my owne vn∣worthines, I checke my selfe for my presumption, in that I haue aduentured to write vn∣to a Prince of so great power and wisedom, as is your king∣ly selfe: but when I do remember that your High∣nes desireth to be approued a good poore mans King: then in the hope of your gratious accep∣tance, I not repent the little labour that I haue bestowed: in which the clearenes of my consci∣ence beares me vp, and makes me hope, that in my vpright course, I shall not in the least sort dis∣please the mightines of your great maiestie. I haue
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like a Soldier hent my selfe against your publike enemies, and the foes of Christ, in the iustice of which course my resolution hath resolued in life and death to doe your Highnes faithfull and o∣bedient seruice: your poorest subict, my renow∣ned Soueraign, humbly entreateth that you would be pleased gratiousely for to accept this his trife∣ling gift, and with your mercies eye to view the lines vnto your princelie selfe directed, and if they shall procure your content, your seruant then receiues the fulnes of his ioy, and gaines vnto him∣selfe his most desired recompence, with all sub∣mission he referreth himselfe, and this his worke to be censured by your Maiestie, vnto whome he wisheth Salomons wisedome, Dauids heart, and Ioshuas courage, with al the best cōmended vertues which did attend on them: that Englands king may be a mirror to the world, and that the nations of the earth may wonder at the long con∣tinuance of your most happy and princely gouern∣ment.
Your Maiesties poorest Subiect ROBERT PRICKET