The sparkes to quench by any way had sought,
Neuer had England[937] felt this mortall stroke,
Which now to late lamenting helpeth nought:
Two poynts of wit too dearely haue I bought,
The first that better is timely to foresee,
Then after ouer late a counsaylour to bee.
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The second is,[938] not easely to assent
To aduise geuen against[939] thy faythfull frend,
But of the speaker ponder the intent,