Against the noble Romaynes powre I kikte,
And kept them play in Britayne both long while,
I forst them make a wall aboue an hundreth mile,[1084]
From sea to sea, with towres to [watch and] keepe me out,
Which of vs Pictes [in prowesse proud] did daily stand in doubt.
2.
Our auncient race (although th’ambitious Romaynes nill)[1085]
Had right by due discent to clayme this [noble] land:
Of which repeate some proofe therefore I will,
That so thou maist our title vnderstand.