The castle groanes at heart; Her strongest ribbs are bruizd with battering Cannons, And she hath tane into her bowells fire Enough to melt her.

Till I haue tane my farewell with a song Of him whom I shall neuer see againe.

Now to charge on his army, questionlesse Would drive them all into a great distresse, If not confound them; having tane your Sonne, You may be as kind, and doe as hee hath done; So shall he know himself and be lesse proud.

"Weel, sir," answered the elder, "if ye'll tak the tane I'll tak the tither.