Ye may him ouertake in timely tyde.[503]

Eftsoones they pricked forth with forward pryde,

And ere that litle while they ridden had,

The gentle Prince not farre away they spyde,

Ryding a softly pace with portance sad,

Deuizing of his loue more, then of daunger drad.

Then one of them aloud vnto him cryde, vii

Bidding him turne againe, false traytour knight,

Foule womanwronger, for he him defyde.

With that they both at once with equall spight