Poore Pryncesse[261] I: must I declare my fate?

Must I the first of Queenes amongst vs all,[262]

Shew how I thrise fell from my princely state:

And from the lofty seate on which I sate:

If needes I must, then well content, I will:

Lest here my place in vayne I seeme to fill.

2.

I am that Elstride whom Locrinus lou’d,

A Prince his daughter, came from Germanes land.

My fame of beauty many Princes mou’d[263]