4.

Encouraged with loue of lasting fame,

I entred with an armie into th’East,

Armenia can full well reporte the same,

Whereas my warlike glory first increast.

Angarus I subdude by fight the noble King,

And bid his sonnes to Rome for hostage bring,

[For which my fame through all the worlde did ring.]

5.

Arabia Fælix felt my force likewise,