Moost of pleasure,
Maulgre touz malheureux.
[757] Why were ye, &c.] These pieces on Calliope from Marshe’s ed. of Skelton’s Workes, 1568.
LATINUM CARMEN SEQUITUR.
Cur tibi contexta est aurea Calliope?
RESPONSIO EJUSDEM VATIS.
Candida Calliope, vatum regina, coronans
Pierios lauro, radiante intexta sub auro!