He would him scorne, that to his gentle mynd

Was much more grieuous, then the others blowes:

Words[520] sharpely wound, but greatest griefe of scorning growes.

The faire Serena, when she saw him fall l

Vnder that villaines club, then surely thought

That slaine he was, or made a wretched thrall,

And fled away with all the speede she mought,

To seeke for safety, which long time she sought:

And past through many perils by the way,

Ere she againe to Calepine was brought;