See too his Garlande of Laurell, v. 478. vol. i. 381. Compare Hawes;
“Lyke to a lady: for to be moost trewe
She ware a fayre: and goodly garment
Of moost fyne veluet: al of Indy blewe
With armynes powdred: bordred at the vent.”
The Pastime of pleasure, sig. K iiii. ed. 1555.
and Nevil, son of Lord Latimer, in a poem of great rarity;
“On the gates two scryptures I aspyed
Theym for to rede my mynd than I applyed
Wryten in gold and indye blewe for folkes fortheraunce.”