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: