And with the helpe of George my very frend,

I did enuade Northumberland full bolde,

Whereas the folke drewe to mee still on end,[582]

Bent to death my party to vpholde:

Through helpe of these, full many a fort and holde,

The which the king right manfully had mand,

I easely wonne, and seised in my hand.

18.

Not so content (for vengeaunce draue mee on)

I entred Yorkeshire, there to wast and spoile: