TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE
Richard LORD Lovelace of Hurley.
My Lord,
I Cannot
want encouragement
to present a Poeme to your
Lordship, while you possesse so
noble a breast, in which so
many seedes of honour, to
the example and glory of your
Name obtain'd, before your
yeares a happy maturity. This Comedy fortunate in
the Scene, and one that may challenge a place in the
first forme of the Authors compositions, most humbly
addresseth it selfe to your honour, if it meete your
gracious acceptance, and that you repent not to be a
Patron, your Lordshipps will onely crownes the imagination,
and for ever by this favour oblige,
My Lord The most humble Services of your Honourer, Iames Shirly.
