Son chemin long, repos, pamplation,
Mer passant proye par la Cologne a prinse.
English.
The Bizantin, making an offering,
After he hath taken Cordua to himself again,
His way long, rest, contemplation,
Crossing the Sea hath taken a prey by Cologne.
ANNOT.
This is an express delineation of Charles the V. Empire, who at the latter end of his days retired into a Monastery, reserving unto himself for his subsistance the revenue of the Kingdom of Castille, expressed here by Cordua, which is a City of Spain.