So free was I, that what her heart could craue,
As was my wont, with prodigue hand I gaue.
80.
The tribute due for England’s emperie,
At her request I freely gaue away,
Whereby my title and my dignitie
I lost, in that I could not then gain-say
A queene’s request, proud Henrie had his prey:
A woman’s power to proue my power but vaine,
What I had done did soone vndoe againe.