Wherefore now, St. George, all we pray to thee
To keepe our soveraine in his dignetye.
[273] Verses presented to King Henry the Seventh, &c.] Ashmole, who first printed these lines from “MS. penes Arth. Com. Anglesey, fol. 169,” thinks that they were probably by Skelton: see Order of the Garter, p. 594.
[274] more] The rhyme requires “mo.”
[275] lesse] The rhyme requires “leste.”
THE EPITAFFE OF THE MOSTE NOBLE AND VALYAUNT JASPAR LATE DUKE OF BEDDEFORDE.[276]
Color Ficcio.
Bydynge al alone, with sorowe sore encombred,
In a frosty fornone, faste by Seuernes syde,