Axiochus

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To the Reader.

This Dialogue of Axiochus, gentle Reader, was translated out of Greek, by that worthy Scholar and Poet, Master Edward Spenser, whose studies have and do carry no mean commendation, because their deserts are of so great esteem.

If herein thou find not the delightful pleasures his verses yieldeth, yet shalt thou receive matter of as high contentment: to wit, comfort in the very latest extremity. For his sake then be kind in acceptance hereof, and do him the right he very well deserveth.