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Aegloga Quarta. Argument,

1 His eAeglogue is purpofely intended to the honour and prayfe of our moft gracious foneraigne, Queene Elizabeth. The fpeakers bere- in be Hobbinoll avd Thenotst wo flhepheardes:the which Hob-

binoll being before mentioned, greatlyto bane loned Colin,ss here fette ‘orth more largely, complaining hime of that boyes great mifaduenture in Loxue, whereby his minde veat alienate and withdravne not onely from birs,who moft loued bins y but alfofrom all former delightes and findses as wellix pleafaunt piping, as cunning ryming andfinging,and other hys laudable exercifes. Whereby ie taketh occafion for praofe bis more excels lencte ard skill in poetrie,to recorde afong, Which they fayd Colin ferse- time made sn honor of her Maieftie, Whome abruptly be termeth Elfa,

Thenot, © - ~ Hobbinoll,

Cll me good Hobbinoll, what garres thee greefe?

Catbatehath fome CUle!fe {hy tender Lambes pfoone?

Drs chp Wagpipe beoke,that Coundes (o Civectez D2 art thou of thy loved latte fazlo2ne2 ' ¥

D3 bene thine etes attempecd to the pears, Quenching