[1] At length being come to himſelf, he ſaid, I am Gilcriſt (noble prince) ye moſt ſorowfull creature on earth, which (alas) put my hands in thy bloud and was therfore diſhinherited of all my lands, and baniſhed with theſe my two ſons out of thy realme, whervpon we remained in England for a time, till through proclamation made againſt outlawes, I was conſtrained to come hyther a|gaine with my ſaid ſonnes, where we haue liued by rootes all the ſommer ſeaſon, and nowe in the winter are glad to get our liuing with trauayle of hand thus in digging & deluing of clods: ther|fore if any ruthe or pitie haue place in thy hearte, or that thy indignation be qualifyed, haue mercy on our ſorowful eſtate, & remit the offence, wher|by thou mayſt not only purchaſe greate honour and fame by example of pitie, beeing highly re|noumed for that vertue amongſt al nations, but alſo winne great merite afore God, for ſhewing thy ſelfe the folower of Chriſte, the giuer of all mercie, grace, and peace.