Appeald to forrein princes.
167. For of releif I promises had store,
But when, alas! it stoode my lyfe upon
I found them fayle; my life and all was gone.
168. Proofes were produced; it seemed I should confes
A murder purposed, and some treacherousnes
Against a queene, my cosen and my frend,
Whoe from my subiects sword did me defend.
170. fo. 94b.And soe the cause did seeme to stand with mee,
That ones decay must others safety bee.
172. Thus I convict must satisfy the lawe,
Not of revenge which hatred did deserue,
But of necessity, by which they say [sawe?]
My onely death would hir in lyfe preserve,
Which I reioice soe good a turne did serve,
That haples I might make some recompence
By yielding vp the life bred such offence.
178. I did rather others facts allowe,
Then sett them on to actions soe vnkinde,
Though many tymes myselfe was not behinde
To blowe the fyre which others seemed to make.
174. To doe or to procure, to worke or will,
With God is one, and princes hold the same.
179.[152] What favour should I from my foes expect
If soe vnkindely frends did deale with me?
If that my subiects doe my faults detect,
I cannot looke that straungers should me free;
They should have propt or bent my budding tree
In youth, whilst I as yet was pliant wood
And might have proued a plant of tymber good.
180.[153] Howe seldome natures richest soyle doth yeild
A bower where virtue may hir mansion build.
182.[154] Tell them that bloud did always vengeance crave
Since Abel's tyme untill this present day,
Tell them they lightly loose that all would haue,
That clymers feete are but in ticle stay,
That strength is lost when men doe oversway,
That treason neuer is soe well contrived
That he that useth it is longest lyved.