Reflecting on Our Infirmities

therefore when you see infirmities in us, you should reflect upon your own, and that would make you bear the more with us, and not be severe censurers of the failings of your magistrates.

þa, when þu gesewest untruman on ús, þu scealt innan gemynd forðan þine agenra, and þæt wiðsæde þe mæge beon þe mare mid ús, and ne beo swiðe cene critican þara manfullunga þinra rīcswilla.