How glad were wee, thinke you, of this alyaunce?
So neerely coupled with so noble[1252] a king:
Who durst with any of vs bee[1253] at defiaunce
Thus made of might the mightyest to wring?
But fye, what cares doe highest honoures bring?
What carelesnes our selues or frendes to knowe?
What spyte and enuy both of high and lowe?
26.
Because the king had made our sister queene,
It was his honour to prefer her kin: