Till Rome’s imperial wealth hath crowned his fame

With monarch of the west; from whose seven hills

With conquest, and contributory kings

He back returns to enlarge the Briton bounds,

His heraldry adorned with thirteen crowns.

He to the world shall add another worthy,

And, as a loadstone, for his prowess draw

A train of martial lovers to his court.

It shall be then the best of knighthood’s honour

At Winchester to fill his castle hall,