Ane compendious and breue tractate concernyng ye Office and Dewtie of Kyngis spirituall pastoris, and temporall iugis. Laitlie compylit be William Lauder, for the faithfull instructioun of Kyngis and Prencis. Edited by Fitzedward Hall |
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THE EXCUSATIOUN OFF THE MAKER TO ALL CATHOLYKE KYNGIS AND PRENCIS.
Thocht I haue said ye veritieIn sempyll maner, faithfullie,
As to my knawlage dois apeir;
Ȝit humelie, with hert Inteir,
I wald beseik ȝour Maiesteis,
My dytement did ȝov not displeis:
Bot into gude part tak it weil;
Sen I haue wrocht it of gude ȝeill,
And of na Malyce nor Iniure
To ony erthlye Creature,
Bot onely for the prosperitie
Of Prencis and thare Posterytie;
As I sall answeir to heuinnis Kyng,
That heris and seis euerye thyng.
FINIS.
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