For this I combated with Gathelus, The brother to Goffarius of Gaul;For this I fought with furious Gogmagog, A savage captain of a savage crew;And for these deeds brave Cornwall I received, A grateful gift given by a gracious King:
And for this gift, this life and dearest blood, Will Corineius spend for Brutus good.
DEB.
And what my friend, brave prince, hath vowed to you, The same will Debon do unto his end.
BRUTUS.
Then, loyal peers, since you are all agreed, And resolute to follow Brutus hosts, Favor my sons, favor these Orphans, Lords, And shield them from the dangers of their foes.
Locrine, the column of my family, And only pillar of my weakened age, Locrine, draw near, draw near unto thy sire, And take thy latest blessings at his hands:
And for thou art the eldest of my sons, Be thou a captain to thy brethren, And imitate thy aged father's steps, Which will conduct thee to true honor's gate;For if thou follow sacred virtue's lore, Thou shalt be crowned with a laurel branch, And wear a wreath of sempiternal fame, Sorted amongst the glorious happy ones.
LOCRINE.