THE EPISTLE DEDICATORIE 



Plutarch in 

 the life of 

 Tkemistodcs. 



no lesse worthy (in his kinde) of acceptation, although 

 reserved for the person of our Salomon her gratious 

 Majesty, whome I feare not to pronounce to have re- 

 ceived the same Heroicall spirit, and most honorable 

 disposition, as an inheritance from her famous father. 



Now wheras I have alwayes noted your wisdome to 

 have had a speciall care of the honor of her Majesty, the 

 good reputation of our country, & the advancing of 

 navigation, the very walles of this our Island, as the oracle 

 is reported to have spoken of the sea forces of Athens : 

 and whereas I acknowledge in all dutifull sort how 

 honorably both by your letter and speech I have bene 

 animated in this and other my travels, I see my selfe 

 bound to make presentment of this worke to your selfe, 

 as the fruits of your owne incouragements, & the 

 manifestation both of my unfained service to my prince 

 and country, and of my particular duty to your honour : 

 which I have done with the lesse suspition either of not 

 satisfying the world, or of not answering your owne 

 expectation, in that according to your order, it hath 

 passed the sight, and partly also the censure of the 

 learned phisitian M. Doctor James, a man many wayes 

 very notably qualified. 



And thus beseeching God, the giver of all true honor 

 & wisdome to increase both these blessings in you, with 

 continuance of health, strength, happinesse, and whatso- 

 ever good thing els your selfe can wish, I humbly take 

 my leave. London the 1 7 of November. 



Your honors most humble alwayes to be 

 commanded Richard Hakluyt. 



