Beinge conscious of my owne indezert (that any thinge concerninge my occacions) though my weale or woe consist therein, (should borrowe soe much tyme from your weightier affaires to graunt a thought much lesse a tender consideracion of my more then youthfull (I might say grosse) folly) yet am I bold to present you these lines, beleeuinge that your candid disposicion loues open plaines. my hart therefore declares the some of what it thinks. sir, I haue knowene, (I would I could soe still) I haue moovd in these sphaeres of your noble fauour, which had god beene pleas'd to haue vouchsafed mee accordinge to the integrity of my cause, I might haue still gloried in his grace therin, and retourned him the praise therof. But thus it is, adventuringe with my owne compasse beyonde the Card of judgment I am fallen into the twoe daungers Sylla and Carybdis (the losse of truly willinge and affectiond Frinds with hazard of my owne lyvely hoode.) If the cry of my involluntary offence bee not pardonable in your just brest, yet pitty may finde a harbour for one whose relacion streames from the vaines of him I knowe you loued well, and liues or dys in mee. I beseech you Sir giue eare with patience and let these fewe rude expressions begge soe much favour that I may, at your favorably appointed tyme haue accesse to your presence, and you shall much engage Your servant to loue and honour you