Pendragon broil’d with flames of filthy fires,
By Merlin’s mists enjoy’d Igerna’s bed:
Next spoiled Gorlois, doubling his desires;
Then was himself through force of poison sped.
Who sows in sin, in sin shall reap his pain:
The doom is sworn: death guerdons death again.
3.
Whiles Arthur wars abroad and reaps renown,
Guenevera prefers his son’s desire;
And traitorous Mordred still usurps the crown,