O wretched man, that would abuse so gentle Dame.

At last such grace I found, and meanes I wrought, xxi

That I that Ladie to my spouse had wonne;

Accord of friends, consent of parents sought,

Affiance made, my happinesse begonne,

There wanted nought but few rites to be donne,

Which mariage make; that day too farre did seeme:

Most ioyous man, on whom the shining Sunne[566]

Did shew his face, my selfe I did esteeme,

And that my falser friend did no lesse ioyous deeme.