So shall you by one gift saue all vs three aliue.
He graunted it: and streight his warrant made, xxxii
Vnder the Sea-gods seale autenticall,
Commaunding Proteus straight t’enlarge the mayd,
Which wandring on his seas imperiall,
He lately tooke, and sithence kept as thrall.
Which she receiuing with meete thankefulnesse,
Departed straight to Proteus therewithall:
Who reading it with inward loathfulnesse,
Was grieued to restore the pledge, he did possesse.