Of whom it hight; but in the end their Sire

With foule repulse from Fraunce was forced to retire.

Which blot his sonne succeeding in his seat, xxiii

The second Brute, the second both in name,

And eke in semblance of his puissance great,

Right well recur’d, and did away that blame

With recompence of euerlasting fame.

He with his victour sword first opened[774]

The bowels of wide Fraunce, a forlorne Dame,

And taught her first how to be conquered;