Of peace late growne discord did set debate
Betweene the kindred of our mother queene,
And twixt the peeres, who with malignant spleene,
Did swell to see them fauor’d of the king,
From whence our future ruine first did spring.
13.
On this, as on a platforme firme and sure,
Gloster did build his hopes for future daies:
Yet England’s Edward hoping to procure
Peace twixt both parts, did seeke by oft assaies