How Antonine that beaste was tiranously bent,[1115]
Agaynst the order quite of nature’s [noble] law,
Eke, how to take the empire whole hee ment;
For both of vs at Yorke hee often sent,
Perswading vs to peace, to loue, and concorde bolde,[1116]
And of the fruites of discorde [foule, and ciuill warres][1117] hee tolde.
8.
Yet Antonine regarded naught his [Father’s] heste,
Ne yet the charge of [British] warres hee had in hande:
Hee to enlarge his powre for th’Empire him addrest.[1118]