The captiue foes in pitifull dismay,

With teares bemoan’d the imminent decay

Of their strong walles, which Perseus so renown’d

Had long before erected from the ground.

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Thence our triumphant standards we aduance

To Syria-ward with Godfrey for our guide,

Where on the way, with seruice of my lance

In many a fight against the aduerse side,

I with fresh strength our fainting host suppli’d,