Where that these worthy women are,

He may nought than him-selve spare

Upon his travail for to serve,

Wherof that he may thank deserve,...

So that by londe and ek by ship

He mot travaile for worship

And make many hastif rodes,

Somtime in Pruse, somtime in Rodes,

And somtime into Tartarie,

So that these heralds on him crie