TO THE MOST HIGH MIGHTIE AND MAGNIFICENT
EMPRESSE
RENOWNED FOR PIETIE VERTVE AND ALL GRATIOVS GOVERNMENT
ELIZABETH
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
QVEENE OF ENGLAND FRAVNCE AND IRELAND AND
OF VIRGINIA
DEFENDOVR OF THE FAITH &c.
HER MOST HUMBLE SERVAUNT
EDMVND SPENSER
DOTH IN ALL HUMILITIE
DEDICATE PRESENT AND CONSECRATE
THESE HIS LABOVRS
TO LIVE WITH THE ETERNITIE OF HER FAME.
