Nicholas Withington. 345 

 I would dcfier you would call to Remem- 

 brance the Service I have done for you and 

 the Companye theis manye Yeares ; withall 

 not to forgett the fayer Retorne I have re~ 

 ceaved for all my Care, viz. Difgrace and 

 Bondage. I have formerlye acquaynted you 

 hovve I was by your General (Keelinge) con- 

 demned unhearde. And of the Hope I had 

 (referringe myfelfe to you and your jufte 

 Court) of your indifferent Juftice, which I 

 humblye fewe for. As for Frowns and 

 Taunts, (the common Bugbears of all poore 

 Mens Suits) which in your Prefence I late- 

 lye receaved, they neyther can nor fhali 

 keepe mee from callinge to you for Juftice, 

 to whom I onlye flye, and to none other. 

 Let mee have publicke Tryal, if the 111 I 

 have done over-balance the Good. Lett Shame 

 take mee when I grudge at Punifhment. If 

 not, lett mee befeeche you, give me not Oc- 

 cafion to complayne of you, whom Fame 

 reports to bee mofte worthye. Tyme is pre- 

 cious, and an impoflible Thinge to redeeme • 

 therefore I humblye intreate your fpeedye 

 Determination of mee, or at leafte lett me 

 knowe whye I am putt into the Gayle, and 



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