William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 [1594], Venvs and Adonis (Imprinted by Richard Field [etc.], London) [word count] [S20128].
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TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE Henrie VVriothesly, Earle of Southampton, and Baron of Titchfield.
Right Honourable, I know not how I shall offend in dedicating my vnpolisht lines to your Lordship, nor how the vvorld vvill censure me for choosing so strong a proppe to support so vveake a burthen, onely if your Honour seeme but pleased, I account my selfe highlie praysed, and vow to take advantage of all idle houres, till I haue honoured you vvith some grauer labour. But if the first heyre of my inuention proue deformed, I shall be sory it had so noble a god-father: and neuer after eare so barren a land, for feere it yeeld me still so bad a haruest, I leaue it to your Honourable suruey, and your Honor to your hearts content vvhich I wish may alwayes answere your owne vvish, and the vvorlds hopefull expectation.
Your Honors in all dutie,
William Shakespeare.
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William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 [1594], Venvs and Adonis (Imprinted by Richard Field [etc.], London) [word count] [S20128].
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