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