44.

Beneath the sway of my securefull power

I from the king my guilt did long conceale

Of Alfred’s death, vntill that fatall houre,

When fate appointed did my soule appeale,

And in my death my bloodie deed reueale:

Blood for due vengeance neuer calls in vaine,

Heau’n will reuenge, when we remisse remaine.

45.

Once sitting at the table with the king,