[45] By which his Maiestie hath lost all France.

[♦] Humph. Is it but thought so, and who are they that thinke so?

[♦] So God helpe me, as I haue watcht the night

Euer intending good for England still,

That penie that euer I tooke from France,

50 Be brought against me at the iudgement day.

I neuer robd the soldiers of their paie,

Many a pound of mine owne propper cost

Haue I sent ouer for the soldiers wants,

Because I would not racke the needie Commons.