Duc off Gloucestre men this prince calle;
And natwithstandyng his staat & dignyte,
His corage neuer doth appalle
To studie in bookis off antiquite;
Therin he hathe so gret felicite
Vertuousli hym silff to ocupie,
Off vicious slouth to haue the maistrie.[22]
And with his prudence & wit his manheed
Trouthe to susteyne he fauour set a side;
And hooli chirche meyntenyng in dede,