HERE AFTER FOLOWETH A LYTELL BOKE,[115] WHICHE HATH TO NAME
WHY COME YE NAT[116] TO COURTE?
COMPYLED BY MAYSTER SKELTON, POETE LAUREATE.
The relucent mirror[117] for all Prelats and Presidents, as well spirituall as temporall, sadly to loke vpon, deuised in English by Skelton.
All noble men,[118] of this take hede,
And beleue it as your Crede.
To hasty of sentence,
To ferce for none offence,
To scarce of your expence,
To large in neglygence,
To slacke in recompence,
To haute in excellence,