IDENTILIN$$  F129DT1|HWVenice|Dublin ms.I|f. 64r-v|JSC\mf\10-23-96\P&C(hwt,mf):JMK\6-6&7-10-01;JSC\7-25-01
129.DT1.HE1  %XTo S.%5r%6 Henrie Wotton, at his going /%XAmbassadour to Venice.
129.DT1.001  After those reuerend Papers, whose soule is
129.DT1.002  Our Good, & Great Kings lou'd hand, and fear'd name;
129.DT1.003  By w%5ch%6 to yo%5u%6 hee deriues much of his
129.DT1.004  and (howe hee may) makes you almost the same
129.DT1.005  A Taper of his Torch, A Coppie writt
129.DT1.006  from his Originall; and a faire beame
129.DT1.007  Of the same warme, and dazeling Sun, though it
129.DT1.008  must in another sphere his virtue streame. [CW:After]
129.DT1.009  After those learned Papers w%5ch%6 your hand [f.64v]
129.DT1.010  hath stor'd w%5th%6 notes of vse, & pleasures too
129.DT1.011  ffrom w%5ch%6 ritch Treasurie you may Command
129.DT1.012  ffitt matter, whether you will write, or doe.
129.DT1.013  After those louing Papers, where ffriends send
129.DT1.014  w%5th%6 glad griefe to yo%5r%6 Sea-ward stepps, farewell
129.DT1.015  W%5ch%6 thicken on you nowe, as prayers ascend
129.DT1.016  to Heau'n in troopes, at a good mans passing Bell
129.DT1.017  Admitt this honest Paper, and allowe
129.DT1.018  it such an Audience, as your self would aske 
129.DT1.019  What you must saye at Venice, this meanes nowe
129.DT1.020  and hath for Nature what you haue for taske.
129.DT1.021  To sweare much loue; not to bee chaung'd before
129.DT1.022  Honour alone will to your ffortune fitt
129.DT1.023  Nor shall I then honour your fortune more
129.DT1.024  then I haue done yo%5r%6 noble wanting it
129.DT1.025  But t'is an easier load (though both oppresse)
129.DT1.026  to want, then Gouerne Greatness; for wee are
129.DT1.027  In that our owne, and only buisiness
129.DT1.028  In this wee must for other Vices care
129.DT1.029  T'is therefore well yo%5r%6 spiritts nowe are plac'd
129.DT1.030  In their last furnace, in Actiuity,
129.DT1.031  w%5ch%6 fitts them (Schooles, & Courts, & warres or'epast)
129.DT1.032  to touch, and Test in any best degree.
129.DT1.033  ffor mee, (if there bee such a thinge as I)
129.DT1.034  ffortune (if there bee such a thing as shee)
129.DT1.035  Spies, that I beare soe well her Tyranny
129.DT1.036  that shee thinks nothing els soe fitt for mee
129.DT1.037  But though shee part vs, To heare my ofte prayers
129.DT1.038  for your increase, God is as neare my[sic] heare
129.DT1.039  And to send you what I shall begg, his staires
129.DT1.040  In length, & ease, are alike euery where.
129.DT1.0SS  ffinis| [CW:Whoe][miscatch]
129.DT1.0$$  %1Ten 4-l. sts separated by line-sp; even no'd ll. ind & 1st letter of them is usually lc; ital hand%2