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91. To my noble Cousin Mr. Charls Cotton the younger.
D'Avila, Bentivoglio, Guicciardine,And Machiavil. the subtile Florentine,
(In their Originals) I have read through,
Thanks to your Library, and unto you;
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In the Italian Tongue allow'd the best.
When you have more such books, I pray vouchsafe
Me their perusal. Il'e return them safe:
Yet (for the courtesie) the recompense
That I can make you will be onely thanks.
But you are noble-soul'd, and had much rather
Bestow a benefit, then receive a favour.
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