And thousand thankes him yeeld, that had so well

Approu’d that day, that she all others did excell.

To whom the boaster, that all knights did blot, xvi

With proud disdaine did scornefull answere make;

That what he did that day, he did it not

For her, but for his owne deare Ladies sake,

Whom on his perill he did vndertake,

Both her and eke all others to excell:

And further did vncomely speaches crake.

Much did his words the gentle Ladie quell,