to make the present
worthy of your H. H. by the perfection. But, there we must also
crave our abilities to be considerd, my Lords. We cannot go
beyond our owne powers. Country hands reach foorth milke,
creame, fruites, or what they have: and many Nations( we have
heard) that had not gummes& incense, obtained their requests
with a leavened Cake. It was no fault to approach their Gods, by
what meanes they could: And the most, though meanest, of thins
are made more precious, when they are dedicated to Temples. In
that name therefore, we most humbly consecrate to your H. H.
these remaines of your servant Shakespeare; that what delight is in
them, may be ever your L. L. the reputation his,& the faults ours, if
any be committed, by a payre so carefull to shew their gratitude
both to the living, and the dead, as is.
Your
