That for her sake he must perforce my ships [and me] forlay,
To win by fight or take by might the[579] Lady faire away.
7.
And when our nauies mette, he wilde me yeelde
This Lady straight, or else defend the cause:
A thing (quoth I) requested erst but seelde,
Against of Gods and men the sacred lawes:
It hath not erst bene harde amongst the wise men’s sawes,[580]
That any King should clayme the like with sword of stormie strife,
Or make assaulte in warlike sorte to winne a Prince’s wife.[581]