Darius, kyng of kynges, and lorde of lorde, vn-till oure seruande Alexander. Thorowte all ~e werlde ~e name of Darius es praysed commended. Oure godde also hase it wreten in thaire bukes. How than durste ~ou be so balde, for to passe so many waters, and see, Mountaynes cragge, for to werraye agaynes oure royalle maiestee. A grete wirchip me thynke it ware to ~e, if ~ou myghte mawgre oures, hafe in possessioun ~e kyngdome of Macedoyne all anely, wit-owtten mare.