11.
Oft did we threaten ruine to his state,
His Norman dukedome with warre’s wastefull spoile
We did deface, and sought to set debate
Twixt him and his: yet after all our toile,
At his weake hands we did receiue the foile:
So iust is heau’n to patron right gainst wrong,
And guard the weake with strength against the strong.
12.
To future time the king to leaue report