Whereby hee felt the fall, God wot against his will,
And neuer went, road, raygnd, nor spake, nor flew no more.
After whose death my father[452] Leire therefore
Was chosen King, by right apparent heyre,
Which after built the towne of Leircestere.
7.
Hee had three daughters, first and eld’st hight Gonerell,[453]
Next after her his yonger Ragan[454] was begot:
The third and last was I the yongest, nam’d Cordell.
Vs all our father Leire did loue to well, God wot.[455]