For soveraine hope,[°] which in his helpe he had:
Right faithfull true he was in deede and word,
But of his cheere did seeme too solemne sad;
Yet nothing did he dread, but ever was ydrad.
III
Upon a great adventure he was bond,
That greatest Gloriana[°] to him gave,
That greatest Glorious Queene of Faerie lond,
To winne him worship, and her grace to have,