Though birthright cannot cause thee yeeld to me my crown,
Yet haue thou some respect of honour and renowne,
For thou by oth didst sweare to yeeld to me my right,
When as I thee prefer’d, and stalde thee there by might:
Mine vncle Edwarde he, thy father’s faythfull freende,
Gaue me his crowne, and thou thereto didst condescend,
Yet now thou wouldest fayne defeate me of my right,
And proue thy selfe forsworne of former promise plight:
Shall Harold haue his hest? shal Godwine’s sonne here[1252] guide?
Shall William want his wyl, and haue his ryght denide?