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Of this Ingenious Comedy the Wedding. To Mr. Iames Shirley the Author.

The Bonds are equall, and the Marriage fit,
Where iudgement is the Bride, the Husband wit;
Wit hath begot, and iudgement hath brought forth
A noble issue, of delight, and worth,
Growne in this Comedy to such a strength
Of sweete perfection, as that not the length
Of dayes, nor rage of mallice, can haue force
To sue a nullity, or worke diuorce
Betweene this well trim'd Wedding, and loud Fame,
Which shall in euery age, renew thy Name.
Iohn Ford.