Due proofe whereof in this appeared playne.][455]

12.

For whan the king did know[456] that for my cause,

His lordes in maske[457] would kill him on a night,[458]

To dash all doubtes hee tooke no farder pause,

But Pierce of Exton, a cruell murdering[459] knight,

To Pomfret castle sent him, armed bright,[460]

Who causelesse kild mee there against all lawes,[461]

Thus lawles life to lawles death ey drawes:

[Wherefore bid kinges bee rulde and rule by right: