O heare, how piteous he to you for ayd does call.

Forthwith he gaue in charge vnto his Squire, xxix

That scarlot whore to keepen carefully;

Whiles he himselfe with greedie great desire

Into the Castle entred forcibly,[284]

Where liuing creature none he did espye;

Then gan he lowdly through the house to call:

But no man car’d to answere to his crye.

There raignd a solemne silence ouer all,

Nor voice was heard, nor wight was seene in bowre or hall.