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