18.

As I (me thought) did sit on royall throne

With peeres about me set, a ladie faire

In presence came and making pitious mone,

Tearing the tresses of her golden haire,

And wringing both her hands, as if despaire

Had her bereft of hope her griefe to show,

With teares did vtter forth these words of woe

19.

“Behold,” quoth she, “behold me wretched wight,