O’er Danes and English did in triumph raigne,
Desire did set my youthfull thoughts on wing
In pursuit of renowne, which to attaine,
From pleasure’s idle bed I did refraine:
Ease duls the sprite, each drop of fond delight
Allaies the thirst, which glorie doth excite.
6.
About this time we being secure of warre,
Fame by report did giue to vnderstand,
That the bold Vandale threatned to inferre,