An Elegie vpon the death of the noble and vertuous Dedicated to the Right honorable the Lady Printed for William Ponfonby, dwelling in Bishops head. 1591. [4to, 11 leaves, A 3-C 3. ΑΝ ELEGIE VPON THE DEATH Dedicated to the Right honorable the Ladie Haue the rather prefumed humbly to offer vnto your Honour the dedication of this little Poème, for that the noble and vertuous Gentlewoma of whom it is written, was by match.neere alied, and in affection greatly deuoted vnto your Ladifhip. The occafion why I wrote the fame, was afwell the great good fame which I heard of her deceaffed, as the particular 10 goodwill which I beare vnto her husband Master Arthur Gorges, a louer of learning and vertue, whofe houfe, as your Ladifhip by mariage hath honoured, fo doe I find the name of them by many notable records, to be of great antiquitie in this Realme; and fuch as haue euer borne themfelues with honourable reputation to the world, & vnfpotted loyaltie to their Prince and countrey: befides fo lineally are they defcended from the Howards, as that the Lady Anne Howard, eldest daughter to Iohn Duke of Norfolke, was wife to Sir Edmund, 20 mother to Sir Edward, and grandmother to Sir William and Sir Thomas Gorges Knightes. And therefore I doe affure my felfe, that no due honour done to the white Lyon, but will be most gratefull to your Ladifhip, whofe husband and children do fo neerely participate with the bloud of that noble family. So in all dutie I recommende this Pamphlet, and the good acceptance thereof, to your honourable fauour and protection. don this firft of Ianuarie. 1591. Your Honours humbly euer. Lon 30 Ed. Sp. / |