As was this prince when I to him agreede,

And yeelded mee a prisoner, willingly,

As one that knewe no way away to fly.

28.

The nitingale, for all his mery voyce,

Nor yet the larke, that still delights to sing,

Did neuer make the hearers so reioyce,

As I with words haue made this worthy king:

I neuer iarde, in tune was euery string,

I tempred so my tongue to please his eare,