The captaines all likewise I brybed well,[1137]

In Britayne then desiring them to chuse

Mee Emprour sole, and Geta to repell:[1138]

Which they to doe for dueties sake refuse.

Our mother eke all meanes with vs did vse,

Perswading vs to loue and concorde bende,

To which dissemblingly I graunted[1139] in the ende.

7.

Wee both in empire like from Britayne passe,

A truce concluded there, and hostage take: