Thou did promyt,' in Mayis lusty while, For to descrive2 the ROSE, of most pleasance.

X.

Dame Nature gave ane inhibition there,
To fierce Neptunus, and Eolus the bold,

Go, see the birdis how they sing and Not to perturb the water nor the air,

Before Dame Nature came, and did incline,
With visage bold, and courage leonine.

XIV.

This awful beast full terrible was of cheer,' Piercing of look, and stout of countenance,

All kind of beastis into their degree,
At once cryed, "Laud !-Vive le Roy!"
And till his feet fell with humility;
And all they made him homage and
fewty,'

And he did them receive with princely
laitis,2

Right strong of corps, of fashion fair, but Whose noble ire 3 is parcere prostratis.♦

feir,2

In tresses clear, wypped with golden Depaint, and braid by good proportioun.