Nor with his holy blessing, nor his gold
This mightie fleet from falling could vphold.
283.
But while Rome’s Sixtus, twixt foule shame and feare,
For such great losse gainst fortune did exclaime,
Fame through the world triumphantly did beare
This glorious act in our Elizae’s name,
Who glorifying not in her foe-men’s shame,
With bounteous grace did vse the victorie
To her proud foes in their captiuitie.