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]