For whom he wondrous pensiue grew in mind,

For doubt[969] of daunger, which mote him betide;

For him he loued aboue all mankind,

Hauing him trew and faithfull[970] euer tride,

And bold, as euer Squire that waited by knights side.

Who all this while full hardly was assayd xiii

Of deadly daunger, which to him betid;

For whiles his Lord pursewd that noble Mayd,

After that foster fowle he fiercely rid,

To bene auenged of the shame, he did