Syr Sapience, with good syr Curteysy;

Wyth famous Nurture, and than syr Concorde

Accompanied me full ryght gentylly

Oute of the castell, ryding ryally;

And dame Minerve, the chevalryous goddes,

Dyd me endue then with harty hardynes.

And whan we came into a goodly playne,

Right of them all I toke my lycence;

Me thought it time that they tourne agayne

Unto the king with all their diligence.