Did well accept, as well it did behoue,
And to the present neede it wisely vsd.
My former hardnesse first I faire excusd;
And after promist large amends to make.
With such smooth termes her error I abusd,
To my friends good, more then for mine owne sake,
For whose sole libertie I loue and life did stake.
Thenceforth I found more fauour at her hand, lxi
That to her Dwarfe, which had me in his charge,
She bad to lighten my too heauie band,