That hath borne just rulynge,
Syn the first winnynge
of this Hand by Brute.
So that in great honour
By passynge of many a showre,
It hath euer borne the flowre;
And laudable Brute, &c.
These Verses were made for the Honour of London; which he calleth Ryme Dogerel, and at the latter end thereof, excuseth himself to the Reader in these words:
Who so him lyketh these Versys to rede,
With favour I pray he will theym spell;