39.

Some here perhaps doe looke I should accuse

My selfe of [some][933] sleight, or subtilty vniust,[934]

Wherein I should my prince’s eares abuse

Against the duke, to bring him in mistrust,

Some part whereof, though needes confesse I must[935]

My fault onely consisted in consent,

Leaning to my foes, whereof I doe repent.[936]

40.

If I at first when brandes began to smoke,