By practise at the length I could, Gainst store of wynde with ease arise: And then which way to light I should, And mount, and turne I did deuise. Which learned but not perfectly, Before I had therof the sleight: I flew aloft but downe fell I, For want of skill againe to light. Upon the temple earst I built, To God Apollo, downe I fell: In fiters broisde for such a guilt, A iust reuenge requited well. For what should I presume so highe, Against the course of nature quite To take me wynges and saye to flye, A foole no fowle in fethers dight. As learning founds and cunning finds, To such haue wit the same to vse: So she confounds, and marres the minds, Of those her secrets seeme t’abuse. Well then deserts requirde my fall, Presumption proude, depriu’de my breath: Renowne bereft my life and all, Desire of prayse, procurde my death: Do let allureing arts alone, They pleasaunt seeme yet are they vayne: Amongst an hundreth scarce is one, Doth ought thereby but labour gayne. Their cunning castes are crafty cares, Deuices vayne deuisde by men: Such witched wiles are Sathans snares, To traine in fooles, despise them then. Their wisdome is but wily wit, Their sagenes is but subtiltie: Darke dreames deuisde for fooles are fit, And such as practise pampestry. Thou seest my fall and eke the cause, Vnwisely I good giftes abusde: Lo here the hurt of learned lawes, If they be wrested or misusde. Then wryte my story with the rest, May pleasure when it comes to vewe: Take heede of counsayles all is best, Beware, take heede farewell adieu. Farewell, will students keepe in minde, οὐκ αρετᾳ κακὰ ἔργα: Els may they chaunce like fate to finde, For why, Τοῖς κακοῖς τρὶς κακα. Τελος. [409] Sleek. _Jamieson._ [410] The noble higher climes and to the skies T’advance his name he daily doth deuise. N. [411] That noble arts in Britain might be taught. N. [412] Receiu’d both crowne. N. [413] With right and equitie to rule this land. N. [414] Giuing to each such peace as best did fit Their birth, their wealth, their persons and their wit. N. [415] And of my land I gaue the fertil’st partes, To foster learning and the famous artes. N. [416] We did in noble science so excell. N. [417] --------commending vs to skies, Deeming vs people valiant, learn’d and wise. N. [418] Niccols to improve the measure made several omissions in the text which are distinguished by inverted brackets. [419] To deeme as Gods the images of men. N. [420] By arts I made. N. [421] These Tunnes I did essay To place by arte that they might last of aye. N. [422] Both. N. [423] Hard it healeth well. N. [424] Whence ye haue helpe. N. [425] Springs vertue take of vaines that they been in. N. [426]