The christian badge I bore vpon my brest,
And did direct my iorney towards the east.
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The ablest men through my large emperie,
That I could chuse for this so great affaire,
From England, Guien, Poyctou and Normandie,
From Britaine and from Aniou did prepare,
Themselues in best habilliments of warre,
T’insue their father’s steps, and gaine againe
What they had wonne, and we could not retaine.