Ryght high[1768] and myghty princes of astate,

In famous glory all other transcendyng,

Of your bounte the accustomable[1769] rate 1130

Hath bene full often and yet is entendyng[1770]

To all that to[1771] reason is condiscendyng,

But if hastyue[1772] credence by mayntenance of myght

Fortune to stande betwene you and the lyght:

But suche euydence I thynke for to[1773] enduce,

And so largely to lay for myne indempnite,

That I trust[1774] to make myne excuse