To stint all strife, and foster friendly peace,
Was from those Dames so farre and so vnfitting,
As that in stead of praying them surcease,
They did much more their cruelty encrease;
Bidding them fight for honour of their loue,
And rather die then Ladies cause release.
With which vaine termes so much they did them moue,
That both resolu’d the last extremities to proue.
There they I weene would fight vntill this day, xx
Had not a Squire, euen he the Squire of Dames,