And who can worke beste now shall be asayde;

A cronell of lawrell with verduris light and darke

I haue deuysyd for Skelton, my clerke;

For to his seruyce I haue suche regarde,

That of our bownte we wyll hym rewarde:

For of all ladyes he hath the library, 780

Ther names recountyng in the court of Fame

Of all gentylwomen he hath the scruteny,[1678]

In Fames court reportynge the same;

For yet of women he neuer sayd shame,