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THough I am sorrie you s••ould sup••ose, me to be negligent in writing: yet it grieues mee not so much to bee accused of negligence, as it is plea∣sing vnto me, that you inuite me to put pen to paper: for in the one I am alto∣gether blamelesse, and in the other you
shew me that affection, which though I haue formerly perceiued, yet in the acknowledgement thereof I receiue much contentment. I haue euer writ∣ten, when I had oportunitie of sending: and who, in this kinde is more offici∣ous then my selfe? But from you I can sweare, that I haue not receiued aboue two, or three letters at the most; and very short ones. Wherefore, if you, as a strict Iudge, looke too narrowly to the matter, I will bee euen with you in the same errour: if you bee vnwilling, that I should vse you thus; you were best to iudge discreetly. But let this much suffice about letters: for I shall finde out meanes enough to giue you satisfaction herein, If I shall know how to please you concerning them. Your absence troubles, and contents me. It troubles mee; because it h••th depriued me of the fruits of your most pleasing conuersation: It contents me; because all things are fallen out to your glorie, and comme••dation: And seeing your ••ortune in all things comforts mee: I cannot choose, but giue you, out o•• mine affection towards you, one brie••e remembrance. There is so great an ex∣pectation of your valour, and vnder∣standing; that I haue the boldnesse to intreate you, as much as may bee, to re∣turne so disposed, that you may be able to gouerne, and maintaine it. And be∣cause
it is impossible, that I should e∣uer ••orget your deserts: I would that you also should call to minde, that, if, when you were little, you had not obey∣ed my most ••aithfull and louing aduer∣tisements, it had beene impossible ••or you to haue obt••ined those profits, and honours, which our country will be∣stow vpon you. In reward whereof, you ought to be content, that I now at length wearie with age; by resting my selfe vpon your loue, and youth; may giue some repose vnto my latter daies. Farewell.