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,