And sith the redyest way, as wisest weene,
Was first by wedding welthy heyres to win,
It pleasde the prince by[1254] like meane to begin:
To mee hee gaue the rich lord Scales his heyre,
A vertuous mayde, in my minde very[1255] fayre.
27.
Hee ioyned to my brother Iohn, the olde
Duches of Northfolke notable of fame:
My nephue Thomas (who had in his holde
The honour and right of marquise Dorcet’s name)