Appendix.
Extracts from the Works of Michael Drayton.
(1.)
To my Worthy and Honoured Friend,
Maister Walter Aston.
(1598.)
Sir,
Though without suspition of flatterie I might in more ample and freer tearmes, intymate my affection unto you, yet having so sensible a taste of your generous and noble disposition, which, without this habit of ceremony can estimate my love; I will rather affect brevitie, though it shoulde seeme my fault, then by my tedious complement, to trouble mine owne opinion settled in your judgment and discretion. I make you the patron of this Epistle of the Black Prince, which I pray you accept, till more easier houres may offer up from me something more worthy of your view, and my travell.
Yours, truly devoted,
Mich. Drayton.
