8.
I am that Arthur, who on honor’s wing
Did mount fame’s palace 'mongst the worthies nine
Fourth from false Vortigerne th’vsurping king:
Who, that he might with strong allies combine
His shaken state, which then began decline,
Wretch that he was into this land did bring
The Saxons with hight Hengist their false king.
9.
The sonne I was of Vter that stout knight,