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]