This may declare[988] if I were graue and wise;

[Suspicious, doubtfull, fearefull so was I,

To euery corner sent some secret spie.][989]

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So cruell, credulous, eache light offence[990]

Was cause[991] to take away th’offender’s life:

And so forgetfull, such[992] my negligence,

I would eftsoones enquire for those full rife,[993]

As for Messalina of late[994] my wanton wife:

Eke for such others I enquir’de agayne,[995]