_To the right worshippfull, and my right feithfull gode cosin, John
Paston, Esquier._
[Sidenote: 1475 / MARCH 26]
Right worshippfull and my right feithfull gode cosin, I recomaunde me
unto you, and, as hertily as I can, thanke you of your right gentill and
kynde remembraunce, that I consceyve well by your late writyng that ye
have to me wardes, undeserved in dede, but not in will, so God helpe me,
as ye shuld weell knowe, if my power might accorde with my will. And,
cosin, in the mater that it liked you to remembre me in, bothe to my
worshipp and pleaser, I feere me that nouther my pouere doughter nor
pouere purs can nor may be to his pleaser; wold God outher might; and I
shuld take me right neere to his pleaser, savyng myself, I ensure you by
my trouth. And howe to understand his pleaser and disposicion therin,
I see no mean as thus advised, but if [_unless_] it might please you by
your wisdam to attempte it forther, as ye seme moste conveniente, and
theruppon I to be guyded by your gode advise, as the cas shall require;
wherin ye shall bynde me herefter to do that may be to your pleaser to
my power, and yette with no better will than I have had, so God help me,
Who have you ever in His kepinge, and sende you your hertes desire to
His pleaser; and if it pleas you to remembre further in the premisses,
I trust ye shall leese no labour on my pouere parte; howe be it I fere
me sore, as I be gan, bothe of my pouere doughter and purs.
Writon at Woderysyng, the morn efter Our Lady Day, in haste.