And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928]

The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize:

Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize

I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall,

And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize,

Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small

Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv

To heare so often, in that royall hous,

From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929]