Ostfaire and vertuous Ladie; hauing often sought opportunitie by some goodmeanesto make knowen to your Ladiship, the humble affection and faithfullduetie, which I haue alwaies professed, and am bound to beare to thatHouse, from whence yee spring, I haue at length found occasion toremember the same, by making a simple present to you of these my idlelabours; which hauing long sithens composed in the raw conceipt of myyouth, I lately amongst other papers lighted vpon, and was by others,wich liked the same, mooued to set them foorth. Simple in the deuice,and the composition meane, yet carrieth some delight, euen the ratherbecause of the simplicitie and meannesse thus personated. The same Ibeseech your Ladiship take in good part, as a pledge of that professionwhich I haue made to you, and keepe with you vntill with some otherworthie labour, I do redeeme it out of your hands, and discharge myvtmost dutie. Till then wishing your Ladiship all increase of honourand happinesse, I humblie take leaue.

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