My brother, if I caught him at the nicke,
Because the quarell first hee gan to picke.
15.
And for because I was the elder Prince,
The elder sonne, and heyre vnto the crowne:
Me thought no lawe, nor reason could conuince
Mee from the fact, though I did beate him downe.
This was my way to winne and reape renowne.
I did prouide an army strong, encampte a fielde,[528]
Not far from where I hoapte to cause him yeelde.