Dedication to the Edition of 1596

To
the most high,
mightie
And
magnificent
Empresse renovv-
med for pietie, ver-
tve, and all gratiovs
government Elizabeth by
the grace of God Qveene
of England Fravnce and
Ireland and of Virgi-
nia, defendovr of the
faith, &c. Her most
hvmble servavnt
Edmvnd spenser
doth in all hv-
militie dedi-
cate, pre-
sent
and consecrate these
his labovrs to live
with the eterni-
tie of her
fame.