15.1. The bishop of Winchesters letter excusatorie.

The bishop of Winchesters letter excusatorie.

[1] _RIght high and mightie prince, and my right noble, and after one, lieuest lord, I recommend me vnto you with all my hart. And as you desire the welfare of the king our souereigne lord, and of his realmes of England and France, your owne health, and ours also: so hast you hither. For by my truth, if you tarie, we shall put this land in aduenture with a field; such a brother you haue here, God make him a good man. For your wisedome knoweth, that the profit of France standeth in the welfare of Eng|land, &c. Written in great hast on Allhal|lowen euen. By your true seruant to my liues end, Henrie Winchester.