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The most pleasante historie, of Albino and Bellama A poeme

by Nathaniel Whiting · 1617–1682

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The most pleasante historie, of Albino and Bellama A poeme. To which is annexed the vindication of poesie. by N.W.

London Printed. and are to be sould by Nicho: Fussell 1639.

Original spelling, as transcribed by the Text Creation Partnership.

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Title page
DedicationTO THE RIGHT HONORABLE, RIGHT worthy, and truely ennobled Hero, IOHN, Lord Loveliſs, Baron of HURLEY, N.W.…
Author to the reader
Author to his museTO THE RIGHT vertuous and equally beautiful, Sra Inconſtanza Bellarizza.
ApologyTHE AVTHOVRS APOLOGIE.
Author to his bookThe Authour to his Book.
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EncomiumTo his loving friend the Author.

The Peasant History of Albino and Bellama

1637

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EncomiumTo his loving Kinſman the Authour.
EncomiumAmicoſuo chariſſimo N. W. hujus Poematis authori Collegii Regnalis Canta, in artibus magiſtro.
EncomiumIn Authorem, amiciſſimum ſuum, Encomiaſticon.
EncomiumTo his friend, a Panagericke upon his lovers Albino and Bellama.
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PoemTHE PLEASING HISTORY OF ALBINO AND BELLAMA.
PoemTo his Companion in prayſe of BELLAMA.
PoemVpon Bellama's walking in the Garden, and with him.
PoemUpon his Bellama uſing and forſaking the Walke.
PoemTo mee's faire Metres, Vandebrad I ſtile of te fine towne of Vaſcheſter.
PoemUpon the Ring ſent to his Bellama.
PoemVPON THE POESIE I live in hope.
PoemAn Invective againſt CVPID.
PoemTo his Bellama ſlighting him.
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Author to poetsTO THOSE WORTHY HERO'S OF OVR Age, whoſe noble Breaſts are wet and watred with the deaw of Helicon, N. W.…
PoemIl in ſonio inſonnadado.
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