The Preservation of Henry VII

To the Right honorabel, worshipfull, gentel, and learned Readers, whosoeuer; that are bothe trew fauorits of poetry, and of right ancient Heroicke Hexameters.

The Author to his booke.

A farewell to his booke.

The Dedication of the booke to the Queenes Maiestie.

A prayer.

The Epistel to the Queenes most excellent Maiesty, my renowned Soueraigne and Princesse, Elizabeth, Queene of England, Fraunce, and Irland, &c.

THE FIRST BOOKE OF The preseruation of King Henry the vij. when he was but Earle of Richmond.

The iust and lawfull title, that Richard Duke of Yorke, father to king Edward, made to the Crowne of England.

The Second booke of the tyranny and vsurpation of king Richard: and how king Henry the seauenth, when he was Earle of Richmond, was preserued in his time.

To her Maiestie.

Senerissimæ Reginæ.

Certain Latine verses, that were made long since by one Doctor Buste a phisitian, in commendation of the Queenes Masty, when she came to Oxford.

And Saphickes in English, I haue made thus

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To her Maiestie.

Here I desist for a time, O Queene. For like an abortiue:
Droupeth afore he be ripe: so my booke may proue but ofensiue,

Similie.

If that he passe to the print, yet my poore skill hath adornist
That, that I meane to deline. Soft fyre makes malt to be sweetest.

Prouerbe.

And God graunt thee to rule, as a ioyful Prince to thy peopel,
Princely so long to liue, as an Hart, as an eke, or a woosel.
If so be your Highnes this verse and history fancy,
Then will I gladly procead; els not. For I count it a folly:

Here is a Book that I made which Pagan Ioue in his anger,

Iam opus exegi &c.

Nor steele shall outweare, nor time authentical, euer.

Here let vs harbor a while: thinges ar to be done in a measure.
Euery tyde hath an ebbe: paines past to recount, is a pleasure.
Glory to God, God aboue: which was God from the beginning,
Which is, which shal be our Lord eternal abiding.

Senerissimæ Reginæ.

En melioræ canam, si placant carmina Princeps:
Sin tibi displiceant, hic murus abeneus esto:

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To her Maiestie.

Senerissimæ Reginæ.