Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, My very noble and approvd good masters, That I have taen away this old mans daughter, It is most true; true, I have married her: The very head and front of my offending Hath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speech,1 And little blessd with the soft phrase of peace: For since these arms of mine had seven years pith, Till now some nine moons wasted, they have used
Note 1. Though I be rude in speech.2 Cor. xi. 6. [back]