On his oppressed age remorse to show:
For his base subiects gainst him did arise,
And for his age his person did despise.
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A mightie host with speed I did prepare,
With which enrag’d, I into Scotland went,
Where, in that warre my sword but few did spare,
That gainst their aged king their powers had bent,
To take from his crowne and gouernment:
Guthred mac William cause of all this strife,