Yet litle losse it were, and mickle thanke,

If I should graunt that I haue doen the same,

That I mote drinke the cup, whereof she dranke:

But that I should die guiltie of the blame,

The which another did, who now is fled with shame.

Who was it then (sayd Artegall) that wrought? xvi

And why?[248] doe it declare vnto me trew.

A knight (said he) if knight he may be thought,

That did his hand in Ladies bloud embrew,

And for no cause, but as I shall you shew.