Put out for aye the shine of England’s light,
About whose right, both in contention stand,
But combate for it in a single fight,
And he that conquers, his be it by right:
Faire conquest’s gift is in the hand of heau’n,
Which vnto truth, for truth’s owne sake is giuen.”
63.
He hauing said, forthwith I forth did step,
And cast my brazen gauntlet on the plaine,
To which Canute with courage bold did lep