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]