Euen now the realme of Englande dyd decaye:

For when the Danes theyr tribute had consumde,

Forthwith they made vs greater summes to paye:

From ten to fifteene thousand they presumde

Of poundes to make vs pay, so I redeemde

With money bagges my careful common-wealth:[1239]

The onely meanes reserued for my health.

10.

When thus the wante of courage on my parte,

Had geuen my foes so sure footing[1240] here,