And (thou) the pen-man of my historie
Prepare sad verse for my sad tragedie.
3.
I am that Alfred, famous Edmund’s brother,
Who in the time of my minoritie
Was by queene Emma our beloued mother,
Sent to mine vncle duke of Normandie,
There to remaine safe from the enemie,
While heere at home against the sonne of Swaine,
My brother Edmund battell did maintaine.