Dedication to the Edition of 1596 + 

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the most high, + 

mightie + 

And + 

magnificent + 

Empresse renovv- + 

med for pietie, ver- + 

tve, and all gratiovs + 

government Elizabeth by + 

the grace of God Qveene + 

of England Fravnce and + 

Ireland and of Virgi- + 

nia, defendovr of the + 

faith, &c. Her most + 

hvmble servavnt + 

Edmvnd spenser + 

doth in all hv- + 

militie dedi- + 

cate, pre- + 

sent + 

and consecrate these + 

his labovrs to live + 

with the eterni- + 

tie of her + 

fame. + 