My courage bolde dyd much extoll the same.
12.
In seuen conflictes I did the Danes destroy,
But more ariude which did me more molest,
Yet they likewise were by my meanes destrest:
But when my strength their strength could not destroy,
I did deuise a pretty pleasant toy,
By meanes whereof my Saxon soyle was bleste:
Amidst my fone I minstrel like did ieste,
I playd the part of Scoggin Skelton’s mate,