That he should lead the daunce, as was his fashion;

For Coridon could daunce, and trimly trace.

And when as Pastorella, him to grace,

Her flowry garlond tooke from her owne head,

And plast on his, he did it soone displace,

And did it put on Coridons in stead:

Then Coridon woxe frollicke, that earst seemed dead.

Another time, when as they did dispose xliii

To practise games, and maisteries[552] to try,

They for their Iudge did Pastorella chose;