By sought occasion burst out of newe,
And cruelty abused the lawe of kinde,
When that the nephue the vncle slewe:
Alas, king Richard, sore maist thou rue,
Which by this fact preparedst the way,[310]
Of thy hard destiny to hasten the day.
29.
For bloud axeth bloud as guerdon due,
And vengeaunce for vengeaunce is iust rewarde:
O righteous God, thy iudgementes are true,