To whom both I and Gefferie my brother
Did giue consent, excited by our mother.
10.
Not one of vs whom nature’s band did bind
With due alleageance to our sire and king,
Did vnto nature’s selfe not proue vnkind,
Yet could not power preuaile, nor enuie’s sting
Against our sire, whom heau’n did helpe to bring
Our stubborne neckes againe beneath his yoke,
Our knees did stoope to his victorious stroke.