But Job himself, or whosoever was the justest judge, by such hunting for matters against him as hath been used against me, may for a time seem foul, specially in a time when greatness is the mark and accusation is the game.

And if this be to be a Chancellor.

I think if the great seal lay upon Hounslow Heath nobody would take it up.

But the King and your Lordship will, I hope, put an end to these miseries one way or other.

And in troth that which I fear most is lest continual attendance and business, together with these cares, and want of time to do my weak body right this spring by diet and physic, will cast me down; and then it will be thought feigning or fainting.