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The Complete Works of George Gascoigne

In Two Volumes

Gascoigne, George (1542?-1577)

VOLUME I

[dedication]

COMMENDATORY VERSES

T. B. In prayse of Gasco[ig]nes Posies.

E. C. In prayse of Gascoignes Posies.

M. C. commending the correction of Gascoignes Posies.

R. S. In prayse of Gascoignes Posies.

T. Ch. In prayse of Gascoignes Posies.

G. W. In prayse of Gascoigne, and his Posies.

P. B. to such as have heretofore found fault with Gascoignes Posies.

A. W. In commendation of Gascoigne and his Posies.

I. B. In commendation of Gascoignes Posies.

I. D. In prayse of Gascoigne and his Posies.

The Printer in commendation of Gascoigne and his workes.

The opinion of the aucthor himself after all these commendations.

His ultimum vale to Amorous verse.

II.

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And thus my very good L. may se how coblerlike I have clouted a new patch to an olde sole, beginning this cōplainte of Philomene, in Aprill, 1562. continuing it a little furder in Aprill. 1575 and now thus finished this thirde day of Aprill. 1576.

Al which mine April showers are humbly sent unto your good Lordship, for that I hope very shortly to see the May flowers of your favour, which I desire, more than I can deserve. And yet rest

Your Lordships bownden and assured.