My brother’s state,[1180] and to attempt a way

To bring from prison Henry, seely king,

To helpe him to the kingdome[1181] if hee may,

And knowing mee to bee the chiefest stay

My brother had, hee did mee vndermine

To cause mee to his treasons to encline.[1182]

11.

Whereto I was prepared long before,

My brother had beene to mee so vnkinde:

For sure no cankar fretteth flesh so sore,[1183]