Ralph Neuill then Warden of the Marches betwixt England and Scotland.
An old adage, He that will France winne: must with Scotland first beginne.
Which Ralph then Earle of Westmorland propos’d,
Quoth he, with Scotland let vs first begin,
By which we are vpon the North inclos’d,
And lockt with vs, one Continent within,
Then first let Scotland be by vs dispos’d,
And with more ease, yee spatious France may winne,
Else of our selues, ere we our Ships can cleere,
To land in France; they will inuade vs here.