And looked forth, to weet if true indeede
Those tydings were, as he did understand,
Which whenas true by tryall he out found,
He bad to open wyde his brazen gate,
Which long time had bene shut, and out of hond[°]
Proclaymed joy and peace through all his state;
For dead now was their foe which them forrayed late.
IV
Then gan triumphant Trompets sound on hie,