_In praise of my friend the Author, and his Booke._
TO THE READER.
If thou would’st be a _States-man_, and survay
Kingdomes for information; heres a way
Made plaine, and easie: fitter far for thee
Then great _Ortelius_ his _Geographie_.
If thou would’st be a _Gentleman_, in more
Then title onely; this MAP yeelds thee store
Of Observations, fit for Ornament,
Or use, or to give curious eares content.
If thou would’st be a _Merchant_, buy this Booke:
For ’tis a prize worth gold; and doe not looke
Daily for such disbursements; no, ’tis rare,
And should be cast up with thy richest ware.
READER, if thou be any, or all three;
(For these may meet and make a harmonie)
Then prayse this Author for his usefull paines,
Whose aime is publike good, not private gaines.
(Izaak Walton)
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