I am that Iago, once of Britayne King,
That ruled all this noble Britishe Ile:
No fame of mee the writers old doe bring,
Because my life and gouernement was vile.
Yet, Higgins, heere take paynes for mee a while:
Enregester my mirour to remaine,
That Princes may my vices vile refrayne.
3.
At first, a while, I ruled well the land,
I vsed Iustice, right tooke regall place: