I saw that nothing would be more ruinous, for the country, than that a boy like my nephew should mount the throne; and had a party been formed to make him king, instead of Henry, I would have taken no share in it.

Nevertheless, there is no getting over the fact that, by right, the Earl of March is King of England, and there is no saying what may come about in the future; but assuredly, at the present time, I am as ready to do my duty towards King Henry as are those who are louder in their expressions of attachment to him.
"Nevertheless, I am well aware that the king distrusts me.

As you see, he has not, these three times that he has invaded Wales, come near Ludlow.

He has not summoned me to join his banner; nay, more, has strictly ordered me not to send a man-at-arms to join him.
"I own that this letter troubles me, somewhat.

Why should it not have been carried to Shrewsbury, instead of being brought hither?
It has, indeed, come from London, and those who sent it may not know that the king would move by Shrewsbury, and not by this line; which would, indeed, be more direct for him in advancing into Montgomery and Cardiganshire.