Where through the Scots[562] so oft were ouerthrowen,

That who but I was doubted in my dayes:

And that king Richarde found at all assayes,

For neuer Scots[563] rebelled in his raigne,

But through my force were eyther caught or slayne.

4.

A brother I had was earle of Worcester,

Alwayes in office and fauour[564] with the king,

And by my wife dame Elinor Mortimer,

A sonne I had[565] which so the Scots[566] did sting,