The Tragicall Death of Sophonisba Written by David Mvrray |
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To the high and mighty Prince,
Henry Prince of Wales, Duke
of Cornwall and Rothsay, Knight
of the most noble order of the Garter. |
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To the high and mighty Prince, Henry Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall and Rothsay, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter.
Thrise Noble Prince, by birth, by blood, by fame,Renown'd by all, whom all men do adore,
Not so much lou'd for greatnesse of your name,
As for those vertues does your name decore:
Young Hæros, whose hæroick actions sore
Beyond the limits of your yet-spent yeares,
Braue stately minde, wherein this time doth glore,
Whose praises praysing parts, the world admires:
Vnder the shadow of your Eagles wings,
(Since no where else she can for safety flie)
My humble Muse, most royall impe of Kings,
In tragick verse, presents your Princely eye,
With a true story of a Queenes sad case,
Who gaue her life to flee a foule disgrace.
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