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.