And that it was a groome of base degree,

Which of my loue was partner Paramoure:

Who vsed in a darkesome inner bowre

Her oft to meet: which better to approue,

He promised to bring me at that howre,

When I should see, that would me nearer moue,

And driue me to withdraw my blind abused loue.

This gracelesse man for furtherance of his guile, xxv

Did court the handmayd of my Lady deare,

Who glad t’embosome his affection vile,