Which of all earthly things he most did crave;

And ever as he rode, his hart did earne

To prove his puissance in battell brave

Upon his foe, and his new force to learne;

Upon his foe, a Dragon[°] horrible and stearne.

IV

A lovely Ladie[°] rode him faire beside,

Upon a lowly Asse more white then snow,

Yet she much whiter, but the same did hide