Of the meſag that we gart to hyme mak;
[2988] Yhowre-ſelf yhe have ſo ſpecialy out-tak,
He thinkith ewill contempnit for to bee,
Conſidering how that the neceſſitee
Moſt prinſpally to yhowr ſupporting lyis.
[2992] Tharfor my conſell is, yhow to dewyß,
And ek ȝhowre-ſelf in yhowr treſpas accuß,
ask him mercy, therefore, and excuse your guilt.
And aſk hyme mercy, and yhour gilt excuß.
For well it oucht o prince or o king