For he in counterfeisance did excell,

And all the wyles of wemens wits knew passing well.

Him shaped thus, she deckt in garments gay, ix

Which Florimell had left behind her late,

That who so then her saw, would surely say,

It was her selfe, whom it did imitate,

Or fairer then her selfe, if ought algate

Might fairer be. And then she forth her brought

Vnto her sonne, that lay in feeble state;

Who seeing her gan streight vpstart, and thought