Thus hautie Lancaster, that did not feare
To tempt his soueraigne’s peace with periur’d hate,
Who in the morning was the mightiest peere
That ’gainst his prince did euer moue debate,
By night was made the meanest in the state:
In right or wrong, who euer lifts his hand
Against his prince, his cause doth seldome stand.
68.
Not he alone made forfeit of his head,
Who in this proud rebellion led the ring,