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<L I> <P 3> Prologue <L R> Unto the ryght hye and myghty Prynce / Thomas / <L R> Duke of Norfolke / tresorer / & Erle marchall of <L R> Englonde: Alexander barclay contynuall Helth / with <L R> encreas of welthe / & honour. <L 1> The auncyent wryters / with wysdom decorate Composynge maters / in fruytfull eloquence Were wont theyr warkys / to wryte & dedycate In name of rulers / and men of excellence In which warkys / they dyd theyr dylygence To wyn them fauour / and to to delate theyr fame And of suche pryncys / to prayse the noble name + Of whiche wryters / this was also thintent To haue theyr warkys / defendyd from envy By auctoryte / of lordys excellent And by theyr wrytynge / also to testyfy Theyr loue and seruyce / which they had inwardly Towarde suche lordys / for theyr great worthynes Which in theyr styles / they laboured to expresse + Beholde what fruyt / cam of suche besynes Fyrst the sayd actours / by godly exercyse Subdued all vyce / and coward ydylnes Theyr wyttes quy . . .
