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DEDICATION.
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thought convenient and proper for the further Improvement of this SURVEY; and as might tend to the Knowledge of the State, Grandeur, Laws, Customs, and Privileges of it in Ancient Times: Books, that contain such a Treasure, as, notwithstanding what Mr. STOW, as well as others since, have extracted thence, and published; many other Things, in great Variety, worthy our Notice, remain there still unexhausted. Whereof further considerable and large Collections now in this Edition are come to Light: And, I suppose, of as great Use and Importance; and tending also to the Honour of the City and Citizens.
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In this our Book will be revived the Memory of many of Your Worthy Predecessors, Maiors and Aldermen, as well as other Citizens: And of their notable Acts; of Wisdom, good Government, Zeal for the flourishing and prosperous State of the City; of their firm Loyalty, and their Supplies, and Services to their Princes, Kings and Queens of the Realm: Likewise, of their Care of Religion, Sobriety and good Order: And lastly, of their manifold, extensive Gifts of Charity, in founding Schools, Alms-houses, Hospitals, Lectures, Fellowships, Scholarships, and Exhibitions in the Universities; and their most Generous and Christian Benefactions, in one Respect or other, throughout most Parts of this Kingdom.
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It will here be discovered further, for the Honour of the City, how that many Noble and Wealthy Families have been raised hence: Which at this Day must owe their Original to LONDON: and do acknowledge it. And likewise, that not a few of our Citizens have sprung from Ancient Families elsewhere, and proved Ornaments to this City, as well as other Places in the Nation.
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Thus, with all due Respect, recommending my self and my Pains unto the favourable Acceptance of You all, I subscribe my self,
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Right Honourable and Right Worshipful,
Your most Humble
AND
Obedient Servant,
JOHN STRYPE.
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