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A Covrtly Masqve

The Device Called The VVorld tost at Tennis

Middleton, Thomas

TO THE TRVLY NOBLE, Charles, LORD Hovvard, BARON OF Effingham, AND TO HIS VERTVOVS AND WORTHY Lady, the Right Honourable, Mary, Lady Effingham, Eldest Daughter of the truly Generous and Iudicious, Sr. William Cokayn, Knight, L. Maior of this City, and L. Generall of the Militarie Forces.

To the well-wishing,-well reading Vnderstander, well-vnderstanding Reader; Simplicitie S.P.D.

Prologvs.

AN INDVCTION TO THE MASQVE: PREPAR'D For his Maiesties Entertainment at Denmarke-House.

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EPILOGVE.

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EPILOGVE.

Gentlemen,

We must confesse, that we haue vented ware
Not alwayes vendible: Masques are more rare
Then Playes are common; at most, but twice a yeere
In their most glorious shapes doe they appeare.
Which if you please, accept, wee'le keepe in store
Our debted loues, and thus entreat you more,
Inuert the Prouerbe now, and suffer not,
That which is seldome seene, be soone forgot.

FINIS.