TO THE HONOURABLE Assembly of the COMMONS in the present Parliament.  

THe Honour, due unto you all,  
And reverence, to you each one,  
I do first yield most special;  
Grant me this time, to hear my moan.   

NOW, (if you will) full well you may,  
Fowl slanderous tongues for ever tame;  
And help the truth, to bear some sway,  
In just defence of a good Name:   

Half hundred years, which hath had wrong,  
By false light tongues, and devilish hate:  
O help tried Truth, to become strong,  
So God of Truth, will bless your State.   

In sundry sorts, this Slander great,  
(Of conjuror) I have sore blamed:  
But wilful, rash, and spiteful heat,  
Doth nothing cease, to be inflame.   

Your help, therefore, by Wisdoms lore,  
And by your power, so great and sure,  
I humbly crave, that never more,  
This hellish wound, I shall endure.   

And so your 
* An Act general against Slander, and a special penal Order for john Dee his cas●.  Act, with Honour great,  
All Ages will hereafter praise:  
And Truth, that sits in Heavenly seat,  
Will, in like case, your Comforts raise.   
Most dutifully in all humility at your commandment. john Dee, Servant and Mathematician to his most royal Majesty. An. 1604. Junii 8.