A continuation of Sir Philip Sydney's Arcadia wherein is handled the loves of Amphialus and Helena Queen of Corinth, Prince Plangus and Erona. With the historie of the loves of old Claius and young Strephon to Urania. Written by a young gentlewoman, Meis A.W.
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- A continuation of Sir Philip Sydney's Arcadia wherein is handled the loves of Amphialus and Helena Queen of Corinth, Prince Plangus and Erona. With the historie of the loves of old Claius and young Strephon to Urania. Written by a young gentlewoman, Meis A.W.
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- Weamys, Anna, b. ca. 1630.
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- London :: printed by William Bentley, and are to be sold by Thomas Heath, near the Pyazza of the Coven-Garden [sic],
- anno Dom. 1651.
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"A continuation of Sir Philip Sydney's Arcadia wherein is handled the loves of Amphialus and Helena Queen of Corinth, Prince Plangus and Erona. With the historie of the loves of old Claius and young Strephon to Urania. Written by a young gentlewoman, Meis A.W." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A96134.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.
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To the two unparalleld
SISTERS,
and Patterns of Virtue,
- The Ladie ANNE PERPOINT, and
- The Ladie GRACE PERPOINT,
Daughters to the Right Honour∣able
the Marquess of
DORCHESTER.
IF I had not observed that the greatest humilitie, reigns in the bosoms of the Noblest Persona∣ges, I should not presume to Dedi∣cate this most unworthie Fabrick to your Honours; especially when I consider the poorness of my endea∣vours,
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and admire the Learned Sid∣ney's Pastimes; Whereof I beseech you charitably to believe, that my ambition was not raised to so high a pitch, as the Title now manifests it to be, until I received Commands from those that cannot be disobeyed. But however, if your Ladiships will graciously vouchsafe to peruse such a confused Theam, I shall harbour the better opinion of it, and shall ac∣knowledge my self, as in all Grate∣fulness,
Your Honours devoted Servant, A. W.