Know, that I have not labored in this poeme, to tie my selfe to relate any thing as an historian but to enlarge every thing as a Poet, To transcribe Authors, quote authorities, & translate Latin prose orations into English blank-verse, hath in this subject beene the least aime of my studies. Then (equall Reader) peruse me with no prepared dislike, and if ought shall displease thee thank thy selfe, if ought shall please thee thank not mee, for I confesse in this it was not my onely end.