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 seme to me other than good, in anye of the other statutes or in that statute either, I woulde not declare what fault I found, nor speak therof. Whervnto finally his masterhip said ful gentily, that of anye thyng that I had spoken there should none auauntage be taken. And whether he sayde farther that there was none to be taken, I am not well remembred. But he saide that reporte should bee made vnto the Kinge's Highnes, and hys gracious pleasure knowen. Wheruppon I was deliuered agayne to Master Leuetenaunt, whiche was then called in. And so was I by Master Leuetenaunt brought agayn into my chamber. And here am I yet in such case as I was, neyther better nor worse. That that shall folowe lyeth in the hande of God, whom I beseche to put in the Kynge's Grace's mynde, that thing that may be to his high pleasure, and in mine, to minde onely the weale of my soule, with litle regard of my body, and you with al yours, and my wyfe, and al my children, and all oure other frendes, both bodily and ghostly hartely well to fare. And I pray you and them all pray for me, and take no thought whatsoever shall happen me. For I verely trust in the goodnes of God, seme it neuer so evil to this worlde, it shall indedein another world be for the best.

Your louing Father,

THOMAS MORE,.

(dearly beloued daughter) as it is likeli, that you eyther haue hard, or shortlye shall here, that the counsayle were here thys day, and that I was before them, I haue thoughte it necessarye to sende you woorde howe the matter