But quiet blisse in no state lasteth long

Assailed still by mischief many wayes:

Whose spoyling battry glowing hote and strong,

No flowing welth, no force nor wisdom staies,

Her smoakles poulder beaten souldiers slaies:

By open force, foule mischief oft preuailes,

By secret sleight, shee seeld her purpose failes.

51.

The king was bent too much to foolish pleasure,

In banqueting he had so[1272] greate delight: