Thus righteousness brought Humfrey to rebuke,
Because hee would[761] no wickednes allowe,
But for my doinges I was made a duke:
So fortune can both bend and smoth her browe
On whome shee list, not passing why or how:
O Lord how high, how soone shee did mee raise,
How fast shee filde mee both with prayes and praise.
18.
The lordes and commons both of like assent,
Besought my soueraigne kneeling on their knees,