But now aread, old father, why of late
Didst thou behight me borne of English blood,
Whom all a Faeries sonne doen nominate?[358]
That word shall I (said he) auouchen good,
Sith to thee is vnknowne the cradle of thy brood.
For well I wote, thou springst from ancient race lxv
Of Saxon kings, that haue with mightie hand
And many bloudie battailes fought in place[359]
High reard their royall throne in Britane[360] land,
And vanquisht them, vnable to withstand: