39.
Zealous he was, and did so much delight
In sacred precepts of pure sanctitie,
That farre more fit he seem’d in all men’s sight,
To liue religious in a friarie,
Then sway the sceptor of a monarchie:
Yet seing the right did vnto him pertaine,
He was permitted ouer vs to reigne.
40.
Vpon whose minde more pliable to yeeld