And oft the better past, the worse to come.

Cador. Resist these doubts: ’tis ill to yield to harms.

’Tis safest then to dare, when most you fear.

Arthur. As safe sometimes to fear, when most we dare:

A causeless courage gives repentance place.

Howell. If fortune fawn.

Arthur. Each way on me she frowns;

For win I, lose I, both procure my grief.

Cador. Put case you win, what grief?

Arthur. Admit I do, what joy?