With Braggadochio, whom he lately met
Vpon the way, with that his snowy Dame.
Where when he vnderstood by common fame,
What euill hap to Marinell betid,
He much was mou’d at so vnworthie shame,
And streight that boaster prayd, with whom he rid,
To change his shield with him, to be the better hid.
So forth he went, and soone them ouer hent, xi
Where they were leading Marinell away,
Whom he assayld with dreadlesse hardiment,