The truth of all I will at large recyte,

The short is this: I was no hypocrite.

14.

I neuer did nor sayd saue what I ment,

The common weale was still my chiefest care:

To priuate gayne or glory was I neuer bent,[1136]

I neuer past[1137] vpon delicious fare:

Of needefull food my bourd was neuer bare,

No creditour did curse mee day by day,

I vsed playnnesse, euer pitch and pay.