21.

See here the stay of fortunate estate,

The vayne assurance of this brittle life:[248]

For I but yong-proclaymed prince of late,

Right fortunate in children and in wife,[249]

Lost all at once by stroke of bloudy knife:

Whereby assurde let men themselues assure,

That welth and life are doubtfull to endure.

Ca.[250]

THOMAS DUKE OF GLOCESTER.