How the noble King Brennus, after many triumphant victories, at the seege of Delphos in Greece slew him selfe, about the yeare before Christ, 375.[575] 1. Amongste the noble martiall worthy men, Renowned farre, victorious great of fame, Though Autors sound my praise eftsoones agen Emongst the _Britayne_ Princes write the same: I am that _Britayne_ once that _Brennus_ had to name, My facts, exployts in warre, my conquests life and end, Doe write as I recite, when time doth leasure lend. 2. The mighty Monarche of this noble Ile _Mulmucius_ (conquerde tyranne Princes three They by intrusion rayning here long while)[576] Was father both to _Belinus_ and mee. His noble acts and lawes commended bee. This _Belinus_ (mine elder brother) was his heire, And Queene _Cornwenna_ was our mother wise and fayre. 3. When after him my brother had the crowne, Hee was content to make mee eke a king: Hee gaue mee _Albany_, where with renowne I rulde a while by Iustice euery thing: But at the last ambition made me bring An army thence, agaynst my brother for to fight, Which rather ought t’aue honorde him with homage right. 4. When _Belinus_ perceiued mee approach Vnto his Realme, an army hee addrest: He warned me I should not seek t’incroatch That was not mine, for hee was ready prest Mee to repell: hee wilde mee bee at rest, I marched one, the armies met, wee fearcely fought, My souldiers slayne, to saue my selfe by flight I sought. 5. To _Norwaye_ then I fledde for succour hence, Where good _Elsingus_ reignde the gentle King: I tolde him what I was, and eke of whence, Desirde his ayde, me home agayne to bring, And he not only graunted me this thing, But eke his daughter _Samye_ fayre to be my wife, With me to passe in _Albany_ for aye a Princely life.[577] 6. But while we were prouiding ships and men, The fame abroad of my returne was spread, And _Guthlake_ that was King of _Denmarke_ then, Prouided with a nauie mee forlead: The loue of _Samye_ so enragde his riuall head,[578] That for her sake he must perforce my ships [and me] forlay, To win by fight or take by might the[579] Lady faire away. 7.