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THE ANATOMIE OF LO∣VERS FLATTERIES.
Mamillia to the yong and vertuous Virgin the Ladie Modesta.
I Remember Madam that when as my grandfather Lewes Gōzaga was new∣ly created Duke of Neuers, that diuers of his friends to shew their dutifull af∣fectiō, offered him sundry rich presents most méete for so high a personage and amongst the rest a certaine Musition presented vnto his hands a scrole wherein were pricked two or thrée curious points of cunning descant, desiring the Duke to accept of his simple gift, sith therein was compre∣hended all his riches and skill, to attaine the which, he had passed diuers countries and most dangerous perils. The Duke wisely weighing with himselfe, that nothing was more precious than that which was purchased with daun∣ger, accepted the gift as a most precious Iewell. Conside∣ring which, Madame, and finding my selfe so greatly in∣debted to your Ladiship for the great curtesie and good en∣tertainmēt you shewed me in Saragossa, as my insufficiency shall neuer be able to requite it, I thought good least happi∣ly I might be thought vngratefull, or counted so obliuious as to forget a good turne, in stead of precious iems and rich iewels to present your Ladiship, with a casketful of friend∣ly counsell, which so much the more is to be esteemed charie chafre, by how much the more I haue bought the proofe and