72.
“What meryte they, whom me[1454], the kingdome’s stay,
Contryued haue counsayle traiterously to slay?”
Abashed all sate: I thought I mought[1455] be bold,
For conscience, clearnesse, and acquaintance old:
“Their hire is playne,” quoth I, “be death the least
To whoso seketh your grace so to molest:”
Withouten stay: “The queene and the whore Shore’s wyfe,
By witchcraft,” quoth he, “seke to wast my life.
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