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TO ALL THE RIGHT
Honorable And most Generous Lords
in England, and Others:
Especially of his Majesties
Privy Councell, and Councell of Warre.
Right Honorable:
In regard of the Present occasion, for the Arte of Navigation, and
many young Gentlemen and Valiant spirits of all sorts, do desire to
trye their Fortunes at sea: I have beene perswaded to Print this discourse,
being a subject I never see writ before.
∥on to Marriners nor Sailors, whom I intreate rather amend it, then
condemne it, confessing it might be a taske for a most excellent Sea-man;
But as an intraduction for such as wants experience, and are
desirous to learne what belongs to a Sea-man; for the advansing of
that incomparable faculty, seeing you are in place, both of power and
Authoritie; I most humblie present it to Your Honors Considerations:
No more but sacring all my best abillities to the exquisite
Judgement of your renowned Vertues, I ever rest
Your Lordships ever most humbly devoted,
John Smith.
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