463 To patronize the author of their praise, 464 Who gives them life, that else would soon have died,
else > otherwise
465 And crowns their ashes with immortal bays.
bays > (Leaves or sprigs of the laurel, used to make a wreath for conquerors or poets)
466 To you, therefore, right noble lord, I send 467 This present of my pains, it to defend.
pains > efforts, labours it to defend > [so that you may defend it]
468 469 470 To the right honourable the Earle of Cumberland. 471 472 REdoubted Lord, in whose corageous mind 473 The flowre of cheualry now bloosming faire, 474 Doth promise fruite worthy the noble kind, 475 Which of their praises haue left you the haire; 476 To you this humble present I prepare, 477 For loue of vertue and of Martiall praise, 478 To which though nobly ye inclined are, 479 As goodlie well ye shew'd in late assaies, 480 Yet braue ensample of long passed daies, 481 In which trew honor yee may fashiond see, 482 To like desire of honor may ye raise, 483 And fill your mind with magnanimitee. 484 Receiue it Lord therefore as it was ment, 485 For honor of your name and high descent. 486 E. S. 487 469 470 To the Right Honourable the Earl of Cumberland
Cumberland > (George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, 1558-1605, naval commander)
471 472 Redoubted lord, in whose courageous mind 473 The flower of chivalry, now blossoming fair, 474 Does promise fruit worthy the noble kind
the > [of the] kind > kin, family