The deuyll of hell and he be seldome asonder.

Thus talkyng we went forth[1673] in at a postern gate;

Turnyng[1674] on the ryght hande, by a[1675] windyng stayre,

She brought me to[1676] a goodly chaumber of astate,

Where the noble Cowntes of Surrey in a chayre

Sat honorably, to whome did repaire 770

Of ladys a beue[1677] with all dew reuerence:

Syt downe, fayre ladys, and do your diligence!

Come forth, ientylwomen, I pray you, she sayd;

I haue contryuyd for you a goodly warke,