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 large. Onely this maie I saie: that as I haue doen in other artes, so in this I am the first venturer, in these darke maters. Wherfore I trust thei that be learned, and happen to reade this worke, wil beare the moare with me, if thei finde any thyng, that thei doe mislike: Wherein if thei will vse this curtesie, either by writynge to admonishe me thereof, either theim selfes to sette forthe a moare perfecter woorke, I will thynke them praise worthie. But if any manne will be so hastie, other to blame that, whiche he is not hable to amende, or to condempne that, whiche he did neuer vnderstande: As some ofte tyme doe of a fonde curiositie, I will wisshe hym a better witte, and moare modestie. And to preuente all soche seuere Iudges, I thought it good to adminisshe you before, that by occasion of trouble vnon trouble, I was hundered rom accomplishyng this worke, as I did intende. But yet is here moare, then any manne might well looke for at my handes, if thei did knowe and consider myne estate. And this moche moare I saie: that if I maie perceiue, that this Booke bee as well receiued, as the firste parte was, I will striue moche, to stele from my troubles so moche tyme, as to set out the reste of this arte, moare completely in Englishe, than euer I sawe it in any toungue, hetherto doen: trust thereto adsuredly. And wisshe hym good, that traueleth for thy benifite.