44.

Whose lacke whan sole I had bewaylde a yeare,

The duke of Burgoine’s wife, dame Margarete,

My louing sister willing me to chere,

To mary[1203] agayne did kindely me intreate:

And wisht me matched with a mayden nete,

A step daughter of her’s, duke Charles’ hayre,[1204]

A noble damsell, yong, discrete and fayre.

45.

To whose desire because I did enclyne,