To be her thrall, and seruice her afford.
For though that he first victorie obtayned,
Yet after by abandoning his sword,
He wilfull lost, that he before attayned.
No fayrer conquest, then that with goodwill is gayned.
Tho with her sword on him she flatling strooke, xviii
In signe of true subiection to her powre,
And as her vassall him to thraldome tooke.
But Terpine borne to’a more vnhappy howre,
As he, on whom the lucklesse starres did lowre,