Or pleasaunt as my causes did require.

And when I knew he could no way retire,

I prayd he would his fauoure so extend,

As I might not be blamed in the end.

18.

“For if (quoth I) you take me as your owne,

And eke my loue to you hath[276] constant beene,

Then let your loue likewise agayne bee showne,

And wed mee as you may[277] your spoused Queene.

If since in mee mislikyng you haue seene