Sent me to Rome, as legate of this lande,

To make report how here our state did stande.

13.

My deedes at home[1173] inrichte me with renowne,

My talke abroad, with proper filed phrase,

Adornde my head euen with a laurell crowne:

The emperour did much commend my wayes,

So that I was bedeckt with double prayse:

I could not reade, my lerning was but weake,

Yet they of Rome did muse to heare me speake.