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The Worthines of Wales

Wherein are more then a thousand seuerall things rehearsed: some set out in prose to the pleasure of the Reader, and with such varietie of verse for the beautifying of the Book, as no doubt shal delight thousands to vnderstand. Which worke is enterlarded with many wonders and right strange matter to consider of: All the which labour and deuice is drawne forth and set out by Thomas Churchyard, to the glorie of God, and honour of his Prince and Countrey

Churchyard, Thomas (1520?-1604)

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A true note of the auncient Castles, famous Monuments, goodly Riuers, faire Bridges, fine Townes, and courteous people, that I haue seene in the noble Countrie of Wales.

A description of Monmouth Shiere.

A Creation of an Earle.

Here followeth the Creation of an Earle of Penbroke in Latin.

Now followes the Castles and Townes neere Oske, and there aboutes.

[Now must I touch, a matter fit to knowe]

Aborgaynies Towne is walled round about, and hath fayre Suburbs also.

An Introduction for Breaknoke Shiere.

The Towne and Church of Breakenoke.

Somewhat of some Riuers and VVaters.

Ludloe Towne, Church and Castle.

The Towne of Ludloe, and many good gifts graunted to the same.

An Introduction to remember Shropshiere.

Of Shrewsebury Churches and the Monuments therein, with a Bridge of stone two bowshot long, and a streate called Colam, being in the Subbarbs, and a fayre Bridge there in like maner: all this was forgotten in the first copie.

An Introduction to bring in Denbighshiere.

A generall Commendation of Gentilitie.

A discourse of Mountaynes.

Of Yale a little to be spoken of.

A discourse of Tyme.

Of Wrythen, both the Castle and the Towne.

The Castle of Cargoorley in Denbighshiere

Of Valey Crucis Thlangothlan, and the Castle Dynosebrane.

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To the Queenes most Excellent Maiestie, Elizabeth, by the grace of God, Queene of England, Fraunce and Ireland, &c. Thomas Churchyard wisheth alwayes blessednes, good fortune, victorie, and worldly honour, with the encrease of quiet raigne, vertuous lyfe, and most Princely gouernment.