And I which was in peace and warre well skilled,[618]

With both these rulers greately was esteemed:

Bare rule at home as often as they willed,

And fought in Fraunce whan they it needefull deemed,

And euery where so good my seruice seemed,

That English men to mee great loue did beare,

Our foes the French, my force fulfilled with feare.

17.

I alwayes thought it fitly for a prince,

And such as haue the regiment of realmes,