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To the Right Honorable CHARLES EARL of Dorset and Middlesex, &c. Lord Lieutenant of the County of Sussex.
My Lord,
Having long since devoted my self to a Country Life, and wanting Patience to attend the leisure of the Stage, I have adventur'd to expose this Tragedy, without Action; but I shall never be much ashamed of it, since it has had the Honor of your Lordships Approbation, whose admirable Genius in Poetry, has long since given you a just Title to preside over all Causes of that kind, and whose Judgement never Errs, but when 'tis seduc'd by your Extraordinary Candor. Yet to have a share in your Lordship's Mercy, rather than all the Clamorous Applauses of the Vulgar, shall ever be esteemed a greater Honor to,
My Lord,
Your Lordships most Obliged and
Humble Servant,
FRANCIS FANE
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