Before directed by his Lord; to th’end
He should his flale to finall execution bend.
Thus goe they both together to their geare, xxx
With like fierce minds, but meanings different:
For the proud Souldan with presumpteous[327] cheare,
And countenance sublime and insolent,
Sought onely slaughter and auengement:
But the braue Prince for honour and for right,
Gainst tortious powre and lawlesse regiment,
In the behalfe of wronged weake did fight: