Because hee sawe this Murdo[664] was a stake
That stayed vp the top of his desire,
(For his elder brother was duke Murdoe’s syre)[664]
Hee thought it best to haue him made away,
So was hee sure (I gone) to haue his pray.
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And by his craftes the traytour brought to passe,
That I destroyde duke Murdo and his kin,
Poore innocents, my louing friendes, alas:
O kinges, and princes, what plight stand wee in,