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(The following transcription is based on G. R. Proudfoot's in his Malone Society edition of "Five Dramatic Fragments," 61-63)

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Folger X.d.390, fol.2a. Reproduced by permission of the Folger Shakespeare Library.

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Eusebius Timotheus, Theophilus speaking

the rest, mute.

Wellcome my worthy ffreinde and much more deerly

ffor that yo^u bring yo^r ffreinde & come so early

<w>here some vnciuilly w^th slow repayre

Tyre their Inuiter and half marr the ffarea

Tim. Wee came the sooner for our better leasure

of this yo^r pallace (w^ch for various pleasure,

as yf therein another Tempe grew,

wee heare is woundrous) to take ample view

Each place it's Owner's rich inuenting worth

well-witnessing & liuely setting forth

Eus. A pallace yo^u shall see that serueth best

for such a king, to mee a litle nest

w^ch more Contentment to my mynd infuzeth

then what the greatest Prince for dwelling vseth

And if he reignes that lues to his desire

Then surely here I reigne, nor more aspire

But while the Mistres-Cooke prouydes our meate

and while the sun disperseth moderate heate

hauing not yet reachd his meridian hight

twere good methinks to recreate the sight

w^th other obiects that more pleasing be

my Gardens may it please yo^u walke to see

Tim. what! haue yo^u more then this! for this is neate

and wondrous trim, in all thinges most complete

w^ch all that enter w^th a pleasing face

seemes to salute & courteously embrace

Eus. Here therefore least the Houses aire offend

each gather floures & leaues, some pilipend

what others t<a>ke their sences to content

all lyking not alyke one kynd of sent

Then make yo^r Choises nor let any spare

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