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To sir Iohn Swinerton Knight, and one of the Aidermen of the Citie of London.
VOrthy Sir, so much mistrust I my owne abili∣tie, to doe the least right to your vertues, that I could gladly wish any thing that is truely mine, were woorthy to beare your name, so much (reucrend Sir) I esteeme you, and so ample interest haue you in my loue; To some honourable friends haue I deaicated these Poemes (with whom I ranke you: may I escape prejumption) Like not this Britaine the worse, though after some former Impressions he be lastly to 〈…〉〈…〉crated; in this like an honest man that would part∣〈…〉〈…〉 his owne woorth, before he would presume his 〈…〉〈…〉ronage, with whom you shall euer commaund my 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and haue my best wishes.
That loue you truely, Mich: Drayton.