The ghost of Richard the Third expressing himselfe in these three parts, [brace] 1. His character, 2. His legend, 3. His tragedie : containing more of him then hath been heretofore shewed, either in chronicles, playes, or poems.
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- The ghost of Richard the Third expressing himselfe in these three parts, [brace] 1. His character, 2. His legend, 3. His tragedie : containing more of him then hath been heretofore shewed, either in chronicles, playes, or poems.
- Author
- Brooke, Christopher, d. 1628.
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- [London] :: Printed by G. Eld for L. Lisle and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Tygers head,
- 1614.
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- Richard -- III, -- King of England, 1452-1485 -- Poetry.
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"The ghost of Richard the Third expressing himselfe in these three parts, [brace] 1. His character, 2. His legend, 3. His tragedie : containing more of him then hath been heretofore shewed, either in chronicles, playes, or poems." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A16936.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 29, 2025.
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TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVLL SIR IOHN ••ROMPTON, KNIGHT; WITH HIS MOST WORTHY LADY, THE LADY FRANCES.
SIR,
MY simple disposition could neuer make cunning obseruance of any, whose de∣serts most bound me to their respect and honor; not more out of my Nature, then Iudgement; since commonly the worlds ob∣sequious Insinuations in Trifles, proue their ob∣sequies of no more Importance. Nor can the weightiest duties, in my poore habilities, sway much more the Ballance of the World; because the notice that the world takes of mens noble Loues
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to Vertue, and good Name, impresseth nothing the more, but oftentimes their les••e price in onely profit and selfe-louing estimations. Notwithstan∣ding, since I know your true Noblesse, out of the common way, in all honored Inclination to the acceptance, and grace of Goodnes; I haue beene bold to publish this Poem (intending allurement to Goodnes, by deterring from her contrarie) to your right generous countenance, and gracefull protecti∣on: Wherein, least a single and consortles••e disposi∣tion might perhaps grow cold, by the too many companions that encourage the death of it to all respect of vnprofitable Vertue; You haue taken into your Bo••ome so free and gratious a loue to it in my most honor'd Lady; that the comforta∣ble and nourishing flame of it, can neuer want fuell to maintaine and keep it euer at full. To both whose one-light, for the direction, and progression of all good Endeauors, belonging and consecrate to all true Worthines and Dignitie; I offer this well-meaning Materiall; hoping that such as haue no matter to Iudge it, shall bee farre from encli∣ning your Apprehensions to condemne it: And
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rather establish, then diminish in you Vertues encreasing encouragement. To which, in all re∣solu'd seruice, I humbly submit; euer abiding, and desiring to my vtmost, your most respected commandement.
C. B.