24.
When death did end Canutus’ life and raigne,
I standing in contention, t’whom the right
Of England’s vnswai’d empire should remaine,
Canute’s base sonne, ambitious Harrold hight,
Did step into the throne in my despight,
Being backt by diuers peeres, that sought to clime
By his support in this new change of time.
25.
’Gainst whom I stood with fained loyaltie