Upon the marches whiche he soghte.
And fell in thilke time also,
The king of Puile, which was tho,
Thoghte ayein Rome to rebelle,
And thus was take the querele,
Hou to destruie this Mirour.
Of Rome tho was Emperour[15]
Crassus, which was so coveitous,
That he was evere desirous 2070
Of gold to gete the pilage;