Willyam duke of Normandy.
6.
These letters were of little might, to make My manly minde to
graunt hym his request, For which I did to fortune me betake,
To wage new warres with hym I deemde it best, So from his fist
his threatning blade to wrest: But see the force of fortune’s
changing cheare, Another cloud before me did appeare.
7.
My brother Tosto[1254] who from me was flead, Did now
returne, and brought the Norway kyng: They did deuise to