Me when as he had priuily espide, xiv

Bearing the shield which I had conquerd late,

He kend it streight, and to me opened wide.

So in I past, and streight he closd the gate.

But being in, Delay in close awaite

Caught hold on me, and thought my steps to stay,

Feigning full many a fond excuse to prate,

And time to steale, the threasure of mans day,

Whose smallest minute lost, no riches render may.

But by no meanes my way I would forslow, xv