[1] The Bishop being as wittie as the duke was wi|lie, did not tarrie till the dukes companie were as|sembled, but secretlie disguised, in a night departed (to the dukes great displeasure) and came to his sée of Elie; where he found monie and fréends; and so sailed into Flanders,The bishop of Elie saileth into Flan|ders to the earle of Rich|mond. where he did the earle of Rich|mond good seruice, and neuer returned againe, till the erle of Richmond (after being king) sent for him, and shortlie promoted him to the see of Canturburie. Thus the bishop woond himselfe from the duke when he had most néed of his aid, for if he had taried still, the duke had not made so manie blabs of his coun|sell, nor put so much confidence in the Welshmen, nor yet so temerariouslie set forward (without know|ledge of his fréends) as he did, which things were his sudden ouerthrowe (as they that knew it did report) [and might perhaps haue béene auoided by the bi|shops wisdome for the dukes saftie, as his owne, sith

Qui sapit, ille potest alios sapuisse docere.]