How he in seruice of Canute his king,
In forren warres himselfe in grace did bring,
How he in state did rise, with what increase
Of noble issue, heau’n his house did blesse,
His life produc’d to length of many yeares,
Foure kings he serues, in Edward’s daies appeares
His treason t’Alfred, till that time conceal’d,
Which by the hand of heau’n is then reueal’d,
His oath, his periurie, bread stops his breath,
Heau’n plagues his issue for prince Alfred’s death,