Of doughty knights, whom Faery land did raise,

That noble order[°] hight of Maidenhed,

Forthwith to court of Gloriane[°] I sped

Of Gloriane great Queene of glory bright,

Whose Kingdomes seat Cleopolis[°] is red,

There to obtaine some such redoubted knight,

The Parents deare from tyrants powre deliver might.

XLVII

It was my chance (my chance was faire and good)