But yet I beseche[1548] your grace that good[1549] recorde
May be brought forth, suche as can be founde,
With laureat tryumphe why Skelton sholde be crownde;
For elles it were to great a derogacyon
Vnto your palas, our noble courte of Fame,
That any man vnder supportacyon 220
Withoute deseruynge shulde haue the best game:
If he to the ample encrease of his name
Can lay any werkis that he hath compylyd,
I am contente that he be not[1550] exylide