On his oppressed age remorse to show:

For his base subiects gainst him did arise,

And for his age his person did despise.

50.

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,