Why should we boast of Arthur and his Knights?
Know[ing] how many men have perform’d fights;
Or why should we speak of Sir Lancelot du Lake,
Or Sir Trestram du Leon, that fought for the Lady’s sake;
Read old storyes, and there you’l see
How St. George, St. George, did make the Dragon flee:
St. George he was for England, St. Denis was for France,
Sing Hony soitt qui Mal y pense.
To speak of the Monarchy, it were two Long to tell;
And likewise of the Romans, how far they did excel,