Red. All that he sayth, of trouthe doth precede;
For where sad cyrcumspeccyon is longe out of the way,
Of aduersyte it is to stande in drede.
Sad Cyr. Without fayle, syr, that is no nay;
Cyrcumspeccyon inhateth all rennynge astray.
But, syr, by me to rule fyrst ye began.
Magn. My wylfulnesse, syr, excuse I ne can. 2460
Sad Cyr. Then ye repent you of foly in tymes past?
Magn. Sothely, to repent me I haue grete cause:
Howe be it from you I receyued a letter,[871]