And fell beneath the conquering virgin’s feet;
Vnable many yeares to cure againe
The wounds, which in this warre they did sustaine.
282.
A million of gold, one halfe paid in readie money, the other halfe to be paid when any famous port was taken in England.
Thus Rome’s proud Sixtus, England’s mortall foe,
Who towards the conquest of this emperie,
A million with his blessing did bestow,
And did presage vndoubted victorie
With seeming future searching prophesie,