Du Bartas his deuine weekes and workes translated: and dedicated to the Kings most excellent Maiestie by Iosuah Syluester

And (to give CEASAR what belongs to CAESAR) To sacred Thee (drad Soveraigne) deerest IAMES, While sad-glad ENGLAND yields Hir Diadems, To be dispos'd at Thine Imperiall Pleasure: While Peers & States expose their pomp & treasure To entertaine thee from thy Tweed to THAMES VVith Royall Presentes, And rare-pretious Gemmes; THALIA. As Mindes and Meanes Concurre in happy measure. Heer (gracious Lord) lowe prostrate I present you The richest Iewell my poore FATE affoords, (A Sacrifice, that long long since I meant you) Your Minion BARTAS, masked in My words: With Him, my Selfe, my Seruice, Wit and Arte, With all the SINNEVVES of a Loyall Heart.