His name? or why is it, I you praye,

That he to your courte is goyng and commynge,

Sith he is slaundred[1517] for defaut of konnyng? 140

The Quene of Fame to Dame Pallas.

Madame, your apposelle[1518] is wele inferrid,

And at your auauntage[1519] quikly it is

Towchid, and hard for to be debarrid;[1520]

Yet shall I answere your grace as in this,

With your reformacion, if I say amis,

For, but if your bounte did me assure,