I sought to haue my father made away,

To raigne alone so great desire I had,

Naught but theyr deathes indueste my hart to glad.[1135]

4.

My father oft exhorted both to peace,

Declarde by stories olde what came by strife,

Dehorted both from ciuill discord cease,

But I sought meanes to rid him of his life.

I banisht to Sycilia isle my wife,

Encreast mine hoste, reckt not my British charge,