That not the Queen but others procured Bothwell to murther Lord Darly. 149
118. It stoode them well upon to finde a way
To rid a foe whose power they well might feare;
They knewe the King did watch reuenging day,
And Bothwell did them litle likeing beare,
They knewe ambition might his malice teare,
They knewe the hope of kingdome and of me
Would win him to the Kings decay agree.
119. To fayne my hand to worke soe greate effect
They would not stick to haue their lives assured.
109. Howe ere it was, by whose soeuer fact,
The breache of peace betwixt us growne of late,
Our parted bed, my loue which somewhat slackt,
Some letters shewed as myne importing hate,
With the slender shewe I make in mourners state150
Conferred with my match which did ensue,
Makes most suppose a false report for true.
110. fo. 93b.With equall mynde doe but the matter weigh,
And till thou heare my tale thy judgment stay.
114. I craue noe priuiledge to shield my cause,
Lett only reasons balance triall make,
A guiltles conscience needes not feare the lawes.
My Nay might answer well a bare suspect,
But likelyhoodes of thinges shall me protect.